economy
CARBON TAX TAXE CARBON En Irlande, le gouvernement n’a pas augmenté le taux de la taxe carbone lors du dernier budget. In Ireland, the government did not raise the rate of carbon tax in the last budget. Le principe derrière un taxe carbone est de sensibiliser les consommateurs d’énergie fossile pour les inciter à changer […]
I find that reading comprehensions contain an absolute wealth of information that students could use to great effect. If reading comprehensions were really used to their absolute potential, they would provide a very rich training ground for our students. I know that in the Leaving cert exam, students must read a text for understanding, but […]
WHITE COLLAR CRIME – LA CRIMINALITE EN COL BLANC Le crime économique fait référence aux crimes imputables à des motifs financiers qui sont non violents et commis par des entreprises et des experts gouvernementaux. Economic crime refers to financially motivated crimes which are non violent and committed by companies and governmental experts. Des formes […]
ON NE PEUT PAS NIER LE FAIT QUE – WE CANNOT LOSE SIGHT OF THE FACT THAT Drill exercises are a very important way of instilling confidence in writing. In our drill exercises, French Notes have provided you with key expressions, which can be used in a variety of opinion questions or diary entries. By […]
LES COMBUSTIBLES FOSSILES FOSSIL FUELS This blog entry is about the limited stock of fossil fuels in the world, and their impact on the environment. The sentences could be used when writing about the Environment or The Economy. Normalement quand on parle des fossiles combustibles, il s’agit du pétrole du charbon et du gaz naturel. […]
CONSUMERISM LE CONSUMÉRISME Le consumérisme est un fait de nos jours. Le consumérisme peut être défini comme l’ensemble des actions et organisations destinées à défendre et représenter les intérêts des consommateurs. Consumerism is a reality nowadays. Consumerism can be defined as the totality of actions and organisations aimed at defending and representing the interests of […]
LE BLACK FRIDAY OU VENDREDI NOIR Le terme “Black Friday” ou vendredi noir est apparu pour la première fois dans les années 1960. The term “Black Friday” appeared for the first time in the 1960’s. C’est une journée dévouée aux bonnes affaires. It is a day devoted to bargains. J’adore la mode, donc je […]
Test your knowledge of verbs and vocabulary using this reading comprehension. You will find two sections from a five section document, which has been adapted from an article in the Figaro. The correct answers are given at the end of the blog entry, but please attempt the questions first. QUELLES SERONT LES CONSÉQUENCES DU BREXIT […]
DRILL EXERCISES OF FRENCH EXPRESSIONS Drill exercises are a very important way of instilling confidence in writing. In our drill exercises, French Notes have provided you with key expressions, which can be used in a variety of opinion questions or diary entries. By taking the time to use the expression in a few different […]
LEAVING CERT QUESTION – 2018 SAMPLE RESPONSE Selon le texte de la Section I, Q.1, en France rurale la vie devient de plus en plus difficile. Il faut faire plus pour améliorer la vie en Irlande rurale. Qu’en pensez‐vous ? According to the text in Secion 1, Q.1, in France rural life is becoming […]
I find that reading comprehensions contain an absolute wealth of information that students could use to great effect. If reading comprehensions were really used to their absolute potential, they would provide a very rich training ground for our students. I know that in the Leaving cert exam, students must read a text for understanding, but […]
Unemployment is still a major issue for a lot of people. Le chômage est toujours un problème majeur pour beaucoup. It is a well-established fact that unemployment can lead to feelings of worthlessness. C’est un fait avéré que le chômage peut entraîner des sentiments de dévalorisation. Full version available to subscribed members of the Leaving […]