Unit 4 Exchanging Information

BUSINESS OJECTIVES
UNIT 4 : EXCHANGING INFORMATION
a campsite
a camping holiday
a way
adjustable
aerosol
bar code
be designed for
be easy to
be fine for
be interested in
The campsite is in a beautiful location next
to the beach.
I went on a camping holiday in Spain last
summer.
I do not like his way of working.
= easy to change to a new position
These books are designed for children.
It's easy to see why this product is so
popular.
un camping
des vacances en camping
façon, manière
réglable
aérosol, bombe aérosol
code-barres
être fabriqué, conçu pour
être facile à
être bien pour
I'm very interested in buying those goods.
être intéressé par
be popular
These mobile phones are very popular
among / with teenagers.
avoir du succès
be successful
= be popular
be suitable for
The product is not suitable for children.
be used for… (+ing)
These lights are used for illuminating the
playing area.
boring
build, built, built
can opener
carry
circular
cold
collapsible
comfortable
compact
competitive
construction materials
contest (n)
crowded
The film was so boring that I left.
We're going to build a hotel near the lake.
être utilisé pour
ennuyeux
construire
ouvre-boîtes
Let me carry that box for you.
The ship was carrying drugs.
≠ square
≠ warm
Collapsible chairs can be folded (* pliées).
≠ uncomfortable
The camera is so compact that it takes
very little space.
They have a wide range of phones at
competitive prices.
rubber, paper, wood, …
She won a beauty contest when she was 18
or 19.
The bus was so crowded that we had to
stand. [≠ empty]
porter, transporter
circulaire, rond
froid
pliant
confortable
compact
compétitif, concurrentiel
matériaux de construction
concours
bondé
contenance en m3
cubic capacity
design (v)
avoir du succès
être approprié / recommandé
pour
These clothes are designed by young
fashion designers.
concevoir, créer
detached
domestic
maintenance
ecological
effective
efficient
entertain
They bought a detached house.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) : GNP
Produit National Brut
Old houses need a lot of maintenance.
The destruction of the rain forests is an
ecological disaster.
The advertisement was very effective: the
product sold well.
We need someone really efficient who can
organize the office.
It's very important to entertain our best
customers.
entertaining
We had an entertaining evening.
environmentally friendly
Environmentally-friendly products are not
harmful to the environment.
experienced
She is both experienced and self-assured.
explanation
famous
fast
What was her explanation for her absence
?
Many famous people have stayed in the
hotel: Brad Pitt, …
The fast train to London takes less than an
hour.
individuelle (maison)
intérieur
entretien
écologique
efficace
efficace, compétent
divertir, recevoir
amusant
respectueux de
l'environnement
expérimenté
explication
célèbre
rapide
features
Our latest mobile phone has several new
features.
les caractéristiques (d'un
produit)
fit, fitted (BR) / fit (AM)
These trousers really fit you = They are
the right size.
aller, être à la bonne taille
five-star (adj.)
flame-thrower
fleet
flip-chart
fold
forward (v)
forwarding agent
friendly
game
guarantee (v + n)
healthy
I stayed in a five-star hotel.
flotte (navale)
A flip chart is a board standing on legs
with large pieces of paper fixed to the top
which can be turned over.
I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an
envelope.
I'll forward [ = send] his email to you if
you're interested.
Your order will be delivered by our
forwarding agent.
Why is he suddenly so friendly towards
you, Charlotte?
We played card games last night.
If you apply for the job, I can guarantee
you an interview.
I have a healthy diet. [ = * Je mange
sainement.]
high stability
high-quality (adj)
impolite, rude
5 étoiles
lance-flammes
tableau de conférence
plier
expédier (marchandises),
transférer (mail)
transitaire
gentil, amical
jeu, match, partie (de …)
garantir, garantie
sain, bon pour la santé
grande stabilité
We only use high-quality material for our
furniture.
That was a very impolite [ = rude] remark.
[ ≠ polite]
de bonne qualité
malpoli
inefficient
Our methods of production are expensive
and inefficient.
inefficace
inexperienced
He is a young inexperienced employee.
sans expérience,
inexpérimenté
informative
This is an interesting and highly
informative book.
instructif
interesting
journey
I found his talk very interesting.
intéressant
Did you have a good journey ?
keep a record of sth
Keep a record of everything you spend.
large
lectern
We need a larger factory.
voyage, trajet
noter, consigner, garder un
procès-verbal de …
grand, important
pupitre, lutrin
lecture
litter
We went to a lecture on modern Italian
literature.
People who drop litter can be fined in some
cities.
conférence, cours magistral
déchets
low cost
EasyJet is a low-cost airline.
bon marché, à bas prix
make
make a product = to manufacture
make a presentation / a mistake / a
phone call
faire
750 manual workers will lose their jobs.
manuel
manual
marker (pen)
market (v)
market sector
microphone
missing
old-fashioned
originally
overhead projector (OHP)
padded
pinball machine
plastic
point of sale
portable
They plan to market the toy for children
aged 2 to 6.
My key has been missing for days.
He wears really old-fashioned [≠ modern]
clothes.
We originally intended to stay for just a
few days.
She used an overhead projector to show
the statistics.
marker, stylo feutre
mettre sur le marché,
commercialiser
secteur de marché
micro
manquant
démodé
au début
rétroprojecteur
The shoes are padded to protect the foot.
rembourré
Toys are often made of plastic.
flipper
plastique
Under the new law, cigarette advertising
will only be allowed at the point of sale.
Do you have a portable telephone /
computer / … ?
point de vente
portable, portatif,
private
Mr Morris has a private jet.
privé
professional
What professional qualifications does he
have?
professionnel
The boat is propelled by a small motor.
propulser
Sue pulled the arm off her doll.
enlever, ôter, …
enfoncer, appuyer sur
propel
pull off
push in
railroad cars
wagons de chemin de fer
raw material
Oil is a raw material which can be
processed into many different products,
including plastics.
matière première
reliable
Mr Miller is a reliable man.
digne de confiance, fiable
remote control
replace
ring-pull opener
Have you seen the remote control for the
TV anywhere?
The old typewriters were replaced by
modern computers.
Use the ring-pull opener to open the Coke
can.
safety
sell well / sell badly
salesman, salesperson
selling point
set up
short
socket
special feature
spokesman
steel
stock
suitcase
technologically advanced
the early 1960s
tiring
Flying is one of the safest forms of travel.
[ safe ≠ dangerous]
Measures were taken to improve health and
safety at work.
These goods are selling well in most
countries.
My father is a car salesman.
Small classes are a selling point for private
schools.
They want to set up their own importexport business.
The meeting was very short.
He's a bit shorter than me.
[short ≠ long, tall]
Plug the TV into the socket.
sophisticated
→ tired
trailer
trained
trainer
truck
try, tried, tried (v)
remplacer
anneau d'ouverture
construction solide
robust construction
safe
télécommande
[= complex, advanced]
We use sophisticated software.
Our latest model of phone has several
special features.
The government spokesman will soon speak
to the press.
sûr
sécurité
se vendre bien/mal
vendeur
atout, avantage pour le client
fonder, créer, lancer
court
prise électrique
sophistiqué
caractéristiques spéciales
porte-parole
The bridge is made of steel.
acier
I think we have that pen in stock.
stock
Have you packed / unpacked your suitcase
yet ?
This is the most technologically advanced
factory in Europe.
The firm was set up in the early 1960s.
We've all had a very tiring day. So we are
very tired.
The car was pulling a trailer with
motorcycle on it.
All staff will be trained in customer
service skills.
A lot of rich people have their own personal
trainer.
[truck (US) = a lorry (Br)]
The goods were delivered by truck.
I tried to phone you but I could not get
through.
valise
technologiquement avancé
au début des années 60
fatigant
→
remorque
formé, qualifié
formateur
camion
essayer
fatigué
uncomfortable
unemployed
useless
user-friendly
valuable
value
virtual
warehouse
well designed
wonderful
wooden
Size and dimension
capacity
carry
This sofa is so uncomfortable.
He's been unemployed for a year.
[ useless ≠ useful ] This website is full of
useless information.
This user-friendly computer is really easy
to use.
This is a really valuable piece of
information. Thank you.
At only £45 a night, the hotel is great
value for money [ ≈ en avoir pour son
argent].
inconfortable
au chômage, chômeur
inutile
facile d'utilisation
de valeur
valeur
virtuel
The goods are stored in that warehouse.
dépôt, entrepôt
Your office furniture is really well
designed.
bien conçu
We had a wonderful time in Spain.
fantastique
We should buy wooden chairs.
en bois
The fuel tank has a capacity of 40 litres.
capacité
- How much can the van carry ?
- It can carry 1,160kg.
porter, transporter
circulaire
circular
component
The firm makes electronic components for
computers.
composant
dimension
Please specify the dimensions of the room.
dimension
height (n)
high (adj)
-
length (n)
long (adj)
load
How high is it ?
It's 45cm high.
The height is 45cm.
How long is it?
It's 33cm long.
The length is 33cm.
What's the maximum load ?
It's 1,160kg.
shape
size
What shape is the table ?
weigh (v) / weight (n)
-
heavy (adj)
width (n)
wide (adj)
Their house is about the same size as ours.
How much does it weigh ?
It weighs 2,5kg.
The weight is 2,5kg.
How heavy is it ?
It weighs 2,5kg.
How wide is it ?
It's 65cm wide.
The width is 65cm.
hauteur
haut
longueur
long
chargement
forme
taille
peser / poids
lourd
lourd
largeur
large
1CPm: Please be sure you know the words from exercises 1, 2, 3 and 5 from
the workbook.