Vocabulary

 

26th June 2025

as far as I know, I don't have any allergies

I have lived in Montpellier since 2021

a two-bedroomed flat

separated into 

he works from home

he's interested in

by bike, car etc

on foot

to get around

it depends on ....

to have a drink with friends

just after the lunch

herbal tea

to have a nap

to drop off easily

in the countryside

to go to Ireland 

my great-great grandparents

Where were you born?

a cleaning lady

a chamber maid (in a hotel)

to be an actress

a mid-wife

a physiotherapist

What does she do? = What's her job?

How do you do (formal greeting) = Nice to meet you

to have thick

What is ...... like?  = give me a description of......

she's very talkative

my former colleagues

24th June 2025

I used to live in Narbonne = in the past I lived there (finished situation or habit)

I have always lived in the south of France

I have been in Montpellier since 2021

a work/study programme

to apply for a new job

they announced a redundancy scheme

to be made redundant 

to lay off staff

to be on holiday

I'm very interested in public health

exposure to ....

next year I will be studying

the enrolment

to be on leave 

my conversion period

to be financed

it's very difficult to get into public research

to do sport

I do athletics

to play tennis

to go swimming

to do long-jump

I have been doing athletics since I was 6 years old

to make the most of something

to go to a concert

in the sun

no shade

to be worth it

we usually do it once a year

to go on a trip

Brittany

we were lucky

in the mountains

she's a primary school teacher

to go (wild) camping

he's going to retire in October