The meaning of the word "qualm"/ La signification du mot "qualm"

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10 Phrases for Talking about Statistics (10 phrases pour parler de statistiques)

1. The crime rate rose. 

2. The crime rate went up.

3. There was a sharp increase in crime.(sharp = sudden and large)

4. There was a gradual rise in crime.

5. There was a spike in crime

(spike = a sudden increase and then decrease)

6. The crime rate reached its peak.

(peak=the highest point) 

7.  The crime rate dropped. 

8. There was a slight decrease in crime.

9. The crime rate dropped.

10. The crime rate plummeted.

(=decrease a lot, very quickly)

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Past Tense Pronunciation for Regular Verbs (-ed) : Prononciation au temps passé pour les verbes réguliers (-ed)

Rule 1:  If the verb base ends in a voiceless sound, then the –ed ending sounds like “t”.

The “t” is blended together with the previous consonant and not pronounced as an extra syllable.

A voiceless sound is like a whisper.  Your vocal chords don’t vibrate.

Voiceless consonant sounds:

 p, f, k, s, sh, ch, th

Examples of past
tense verbs where
the –ed ending
sounds like “t”:

worked
dropped
finished
divorced
stopped
laughed
coughed
watched

Rule 2: If the verb base ends in a voiced sound, then the –ed ending sounds like “d”.

The “d” is blended together with the previous consonant and not pronounced as an extra syllable.

A voiced sound means that your vocal chords vibrate. Voiced consonant sounds:

b, v, g, z, j, th, l, m,
n, r

All vowel sounds
are voiced.

Examples of past tense verbs where the –ed ending sounds like “d”:

moved
returned
stayed
studied
married
widowed
raised
engaged
traveled

Rule 3: If the verb base ends in a “t” or “d” sound already, then the –ed ending sounds like “id” or “ud”.

It is pronounced as an extra syllable.

Examples of past tense verbs where the –ed ending sounds like “ed”:

started
graduated
visited
separated
dated
attended

 

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10 Phrases for Talking about Food (10 phrases pour parler de la nourriture)

1. I'm starving

(=I'm very hungry)

2. Let's grab a bite to eat.

3. How about eating out tonight?

(eat out = eat at a restaurant)

4. I brought some snacks

5. This soup is delicious!

6. Could I have another helping of....(potatoes)?

7. I'll have....

(use this phrase for ordering in a restaurant)

8. Could we get the check, (bill - UK), please?

9. I'm full

(=I'm satisfied)

10. I'm stuffed.

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