Across the pond

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Vocabulary in the news : Casino industry

October 3rd, 2012

Casino industry professionals test the newest slot machines at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. Casino revenues have increased this year in 18 of the 21 US states that allow commercial gambling.

WHAT’S THE ENGLISH FOR …?

  • augmenter
  • permettre
  • une machine à sous
  • les jeux d’argent
  • la/les plus récente(s)

ANSWERS : HERE

Strong weather in the United Kingdom

 

(Source : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-19726731)

September 25th

Aaron Martin, 17, braves the foam on Marsden beach near South Shields as storms hit parts of the UK. More than 75 warnings were in place, mainly in the north of England.

VOCABULARY :

What’s the English for … ? 

principalement

l’écume

des alertes

frapper

des orages

Check your answers : HERE

The 47th buffalo round-up in South Dakota’s Custer State Park

(source : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-19711779)

More than 1,000 buffalo thunder across prairie land during the 47th annual buffalo round-up in western South Dakota’s Custer State Park. Event organisers estimate that more than 14,000 people attended the event.

Vocabulary :

Can you find the English for … ?

  • un rassemblement
  • des organisateurs
  • faire un bruit de tonnerre
  • assister
  • un évènement
Check your answers : HERE


Staples Center

This is the Staples Center.


  • Home of the Lakers, the Los Angeles basketball champions ;)
  • The colors of the Lakers are Purple and Yellow.
  • As you can see on the picture, the place is crowded with hundreds of basketball fans whenever there is a match.
  • There are a lot of journalists at the entrance too, ready to comment on the event.
  • This picture was taken on Tuesday, April 26th before the play off match opposing the Lakers to the Hornets ( ‘frelons’ in French, New Orleans’s basketball team).