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Anne Quesions English
Anne Quesions English
4. What do you usually eat for breakfast during the week? (eat & drink)
I like listening to the radio. I listen to RTL.lu every day in the car on the way to Op
the work. At 8 o'clock there is the news and then the program "The guest of
the editor". I listen to the radio for local news
to inform
In the evening I also like to read a book in bed. I prefer to read exciting novels.
I buy the books on the Internet, that's easy. Mostly I read in English and in French.
I don't read paper newspapers, but I always read the newspaper on the Internet. I also have a
subscription to a magazine. I like to read about health,
History and international politics.
Of course, I like to surf the Internet, mostly to buy things or for myself
to inform I book all my vacations online. However, I am not very active on social networks
because I don't have time.
I don't like Skype, so I prefer to phone.
I mainly use my mobile phone to keep in touch with friends and my family
stay - either via "What's app" or "Viber". I take pictures, write text messages and check the
weather on my mobile phone. And I also use my cell phone to play.
I don't watch a lot of TV. Most of the weekend I watch a movie with the kids
or a documentary about nature or a series on Netflix. I prefer to go to the
Cinema.
Vocabulary
Mobile phone: keep in touch with friends & family, listen to music, take photos
verbs:
use, telephone
Adjectives:
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3. Do you listen to the radio? How often? When? (in the car, at the office, at home in the evening....)
4. What are you listening to? (Music on Eldoradio, the news on rtl.lu, ...)
8. How often do you go to the cinema? What are you going to see at the cinema?
11. Why do you surf the Internet? (book a vacation, buy clothes, books, for me
to inform..)
I work as an accountant at home. I work half days and that's why I have time
to do most of the housework. I thoroughly clean the house once a week, usually on Monday mornings. I'll clean the
Wet the floor, clean the children's rooms, make the entrance clean and
do the laundry.
My 2 children are still small and make quite a lot of noise while eating. That's why I clean the kitchen every day
Dishwasher, that's practical. That way I don't need to rinse. I regularly cook lunch and my partner always
the children set the table. They like to do that. My partner always helps me too
to empty the bin.
Unfortunately, I have to stretch 2 to 3 times a week. I don't like doing that at all. That's boring. Fortunately, my partner
Vocabulary
doing/hanging up the laundry, setting the table, emptying the dishwasher, making the bed, preparing or cooking food
clean the room thoroughly, put away the clothes in the cupboard
Adjectives:
I do the household:
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My shopping habits
I work from Monday to Friday. Then I don't have time for commissions
to do. I always go shopping in the supermarket on Saturday mornings. Then I have time. Unfortunately, there are
a lot of people there and I often have to wait a long time at the checkout. That
is a bit stressful. In the supermarket I find everything I need: everything to eat, drinks, dairy products, laundry
I also regularly go to the organic shop to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. When
I have leave, I also go to the market. There I can buy good cheese, fresh eggs and flowers. That's fun for me.
I buy my furniture either at the station - there is a nice and modern furniture store there - or I order my
I never go to town to buy clothes. It is quite expensive. But I go to Solden twice a year. Then I can do
good business.
Most of the time I go with a friend to Germany or France to buy clothes and shoes. It's usually cheaper there.
Of course, I also buy a lot of things on the Internet, for example: sports clothes, books, mobile phone accessories,
Vocabulary
Clothing store, organic store, shoe store, newspaper store, market, furniture store,
Adjectives:
practical, expensive, cheap, stressful, nice, fast, long wait, interesting, a lot, little
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Grocery store…)
9. Do you go to Solden?
10. Where do you buy presents? (on the Internet, in the city, abroad....)
I am happy that we can now use the tram here in Luxembourg. I find that
better than the bus.
I have three children and a dog, so we always go on holiday by car.
Vocabulary
to walk
a bike lane, the bus stop, the train station, the airport
verbs:
drive, fly, go, park, use, take, wait... on adjectives:
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6. What means of transport do you use in your free time? (on the weekend, to go shopping
go to travel abroad....)
7. Do you have a bicycle? Do you use the "blue" bicycle of the city of Luxembourg?
I was born in England and my mother tongue is of course English. I still learned Spanish at
school. And so I speak English fluently
and Spanish. I am married to a Russian woman. I understand Russian but I don't speak Russian.
My wife and I speak English at home. I have lived since 3
year in Luxembourg and now I am learning Luxembourgish. Unfortunately, it is not easy to
speak Luxembourgish regularly here. At work we speak English
or French and our neighbors also come from abroad. However, I speak Luxembourgish in the
bakery and at the bank.
I always read the news in English but now I also try to read some articles in
Luxembourgish. I also listen to Luxembourg Radio
to expand my vocabulary. My children go to school and they now understand Luxembourgish
well. I sometimes speak in Luxembourgish with other parents.
I am also in a sports club, in the tennis club, and there I can hear a little Luxembourgish
but I don't dare to speak it yet.
Vocabulary
8. When and where do you try to speak Luxembourgish in everyday life? (work,
9. What do you think: Can one learn a language through the media?
10. What do you think: Is it important to speak more languages? For what?
Text 1
Health is an important issue for me. At the office I sit in front of the computer all day. But I
want to stay fit and that's why I do 3 times a week
Fitness. I try to spend my free time in nature to reduce stress, for example: if the
weather is nice, I go cycling at the weekend or
I go for a walk in the park or in the forest with my family. In the winter I like to go to the sauna
or the swimming pool twice a week. And that's how I stay fit.
Text 2
Until today, I never paid attention to my health. But now I'm retired and I think it's important to
live healthy in retirement. Unfortunately I have a few
Problems with my back and therefore I have to go to the doctor regularly for check-ups. He
says I should take care of my health. Of course I fit in perfectly
watch what I eat. For the past three years, I've only been eating organic vegetables, a bit of fish
and very little meat. I'm also trying to eat less sugar but that's not the case
always easy. I don't like to do sports but I go for a walk in the fresh air every day.
Vocabulary
Activities:
Do fitness, do sports, keep fit, go in the fresh air, go for a walk, ride a bike, have to, want to,
take off
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5. Do you do sports? (What sports, how often, when, with whom, why...?)
7. Are you often sick? What do you have then? (something like having, not being well, illness)
Text 1
I work in the city, but I have been living with my wife in an apartment in Hesperange for
three years. Hesperange is a village and it is not far from
away from the city. I have good connections to the city. I usually go to work by bus. I like living in
Hesper. Our apartment is close to the forest and it
is quiet there. Our neighbors are very friendly. Unfortunately, there are no shops nearby. I have to
take the car to go to the center. Then there is the community and there is one
Post office, a bank, a bakery and several restaurants.
Text 2
For 5 years I have been living with my family in Belair in a house with a garden.
I really like the neighborhood. I feel safe there. Everyone knows everyone.
Our neighbors are quiet and friendly. And I also think it's great for the children.
The school is nearby and my children walk to school. There are also two playgrounds, a
large park, a bakery and a small grocery store nearby.
Unfortunately, I have to take the car to work. I work in Kirchberg and the bus connections are
not ideal.
Vocabulary
I live in an apartment, a house, a studio, in a residence, the neighborhood / city is quiet, well
located, the apartment is right on the main road
I live near the city, 20 kilometers away from the city,
the neighbors are friendly, sympathetic, quiet, make a lot of noise, often party
the connections to the city / to work are good / bad - I take the bus, the
Train, the blue bike, the car, I walk
Nearby is: a school, a park, shops, a playground, the municipality, a restaurant ...
Activities:
Ride a bike on the bike path, run/walk in the park, with the neighbors
Summer barbecues, walking into town, being active in a club, going to the playground
going to
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10. How are the connections from your place of residence to work / to the city?
I am Anna. I am married and have two children, one boy and one girl. My
The man's name is Jacques. My son, Tom is 6 years old and my daughter, Julie is 9 years old. They both go
to primary school. I am not working at the moment. My husband
We visit my parents and my in-laws during school holidays. At Christmas my parents come to Luxembourg to
celebrate Christmas with us. In the summer
My husband has two brothers. One is married and has two sons and the other is divorced. Tom and Julie
have two cousins and three cousins. They live
all abroad.
Vocabulary
my sisters my son / my
My children: sons my daughter /
my daughters my
my parents-in-law: father-in-law, my mother-in-law
my grandchild / my grandchildren
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My family - questions
I always wake up at 6:45 in the morning. I then get up and go to the kitchen.
At 7:00 am I drink coffee. After that, around 7:30 am I wake up the children. Then I take a
shower and at 7:40 I get ready for work.
At 7:50 my husband takes the children to school and I go to the office. Around 8:25 a.m
I usually arrive when there is not too much traffic.
First, I turn on the computer and read my emails until 9:15. After that I work until 10:30.
Then it's time for a coffee break.
I usually take my lunch break from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Most of the time I eat a sandwich or a salad
at the office. Once a week I go with colleagues from
Office and eat in the restaurant.
In the afternoon, after 2 pm, I often have meetings and then I still work
computer or call clients, or work on a project.
At 17:45 I finally stop working. Then it's closing time. I'm driving
straight home and are home around 6:30 p.m.
Most of the time, my husband cooks dinner and we eat together with the children around 7:00 p.m.
After dinner, the children go to bed. Then my husband and I can rest
Watching TV or we talk to each other a bit or surf the internet.
Vocabulary
When:
morning, lunch break, afternoon, evening, night
Morning activities:
wake up, get up, drink coffee, get ready, leave, go to work
a) at the
office: start working, send emails and write,
prepare a meeting, organize meetings, participate in a meeting,
Advise customers, call, help, and contact them(nn) with customers
work on a project, develop a project prepare or
complete a file, make an appointment
take a coffee break, have lunch, eat with work colleagues, eat in the canteen, go for a walk,
When:
morning, lunch break, afternoon, evening, night
Activities:
get up, prepare and drink the coffee, dress the children, get ready, drive away,
doing a leisure activity, going to the playground, taking care of the children,
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In the week
The weekend
3. What do you like to do on Sunday mornings in the summer? (Time, activities, family...)
I am Sofia. I am married and have two children, one boy and one girl. My
The man's name is Jacques. My son, Tom is 7 years old and my daughter, Julie is 9 years old. We have
been living in Luxembourg for 6 years, namely in Sandweiler.
together in the garden. They are all foreigners, so we speak either English or French and unfortunately no
Luxembourgish.
Once a year we also organize "fête des voisins" and that is always great for new people
get to know people.
In Sandweiler there are several sports clubs and clubs. Both of my children go to scouts on Saturdays. The
scouts organize many activities and therefore we are often a
Contact with other families from Sandweiler. Then we can also speak a little Luxembourgish. I regularly go
to the fitness studio in Sandweiler. I know a
For example, on Saturday afternoon, we go to the river or the Knuedler to have a drink or an ice cream
together.
On weekends we like to invite friends. We then cook something good and spend a pleasant evening.
Or we meet friends for Sunday lunch
Vocabulary
go to the playground with the children / go to a village festival go to a concert with friends / go to
the cinema / go to a restaurant / go for a walk
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8. Are you in contact with other people here in Luxembourg? What do you do together?
I like doing sports. Wednesday evening and Sunday morning I go with a friend
run
My husband often goes to the swimming pool with the children on Sunday mornings.
In the evening after dinner I don't like to watch TV, but I like to read books or I
listen to music. Sometimes I also surf the Internet.
At the weekend we like to go cycling with the children, of course when the weather is good.
On Saturday mornings we often go to the market to shop and then eat at the restaurant.
Sometimes we go to the Philharmonic to listen to a concert.
On weekends I also have time to cook. I like to cook. We would like to invite you
Friends for dinner. Or we meet friends in town for a drink.
In the summer I work a lot in the garden. When the weather is nice, we do too
love an outing with friends. We then go off and grill outside all day.
In winter we prefer to stay at home. We play board games with the children or we go for
a walk in the forest. Sometimes we also go to the cinema.
Vocabulary
The weekend:
walk
Sports:
to train
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3. Who do you spend your free time with? (alone, with my family, with
friends...)
6. Do you do sports? If so, what sport do you play? (When?, How often?,
With whom?)
7. How often do you do this? (often, sometimes, every weekend, Sunday morning...)
9. What do you like to do in your spare time? What are your favorite hobbies?
Like every year, I drive with my family from mid-July to the end of July
Southern France. This year we are renting a house with a swimming pool for 4 people. The house
is about 10 kilometers away from the beach. We always spend our holidays in the south of France either by the
sea or in the countryside, for example in Provence.
On vacation, we always drink coffee together in the morning. I go to the bakery fresh
Buy baguettes and croissants. After that we often go to visit a city or we leave
the market to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. Sometimes we just stay in the house
If the weather is good, we go to the beach in the afternoon and stay there all afternoon. Children love to
play in the sand and in the water. I like to read on the beach
and also like to go swimming. My husband plays a lot with the children and also rests.
During the holidays we usually grill in the evening. That makes us a lot of fun. Nom
Vocabulary
Spending time with ...: during the holidays I spend a lot of time with the children.
verbs:
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My vacation - questions
friends...)
I have been working in Etude Weiten for 6 years. I am a lawyer by profession and that's it
my first place.
My office is on the 3rd floor and my two colleagues are Anne and Claude. The Claude
is a lawyer and Anne is our secretary.
Claude and I take care of the affairs. Our specialty is financial law and
we have many customers from abroad. We prepare the clients' files and therefore we do a lot of research on the
Internet.
I like my job very much. I find them very interesting though sometimes
also stressful.
Anne works part-time and only for me and Claude. She takes care of our appointments with clients, organizes our trips,
also does the administrative work, such as writing and sending emails and invoices, classifying files, etc.
Anne must be flexible and reliable. Anne's job is quite stressful because she always has a lot to do!
Vocabulary
work half a day, have half a task, work 40 hours a week, have a full task
flexible working hours, sharing one's time, regular working hours working in a team, managing a
team
Produce product(s).
sign a contract
be self-employed: I became self-employed 3 years ago have service: I have service at the
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My work - questions
6. What time do you start working? / What time do you stop with
work?
The three main meals in Luxembourg are: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
I have been living in Luxembourg for 3 years, but I come from Germany. Coffee is very
important to me. I usually eat bread with white cheese and honey or jam. I drink a cup of
coffee with milk. On the weekend I often eat scrambled eggs or scrambled eggs with sausage
Ham.
I have an hour lunch break. I usually go to the canteen with some colleagues to eat. The
food tastes really good there. We can choose between meat, fish and Italian specialties.
There is also a large buffet with different salads every day. For dessert I often have a
chocolate dessert. It tastes especially good to me. Sometimes I just have a fruit salad.
I get home around 19:00. Then I eat with my family right away. In the evening, we always
have schmieren (various types of bread) with butter, cheese, charcuterie. The children are
also sometimes allowed to put chocolate butter on the smear. In the winter we also like to
eat a warm soup.
We drink water or tea and I also like to drink a beer.
Vocabulary
Attention:
de Kaffi = breakfast (engl) / le petit-déjeuner (fr)
Drink coffee = to have breakfast / prendre le petit-déjeuner
e Kaffi = a coffee (engl) / un café (fr)
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a habit = a habit (engl) / une habitude (fr) the coffee, the
lunch, the dinner
a meal, a meal, a dish, the
main course, the entree, the dessert
a smear with butter, jam, honey a metsch = a
coffee cookie
e Paangech / vill Paangecher = a pancake (engl) and a crêpe (fr)
Muesli, fruit, yogurt, white cheese, a fried egg, eggs
Meat, chicken, fish, vegetables, potatoes, puree, salad, pasta, rice
Charcuterie, ham, sausage, cheese, bread, rolls, toast,
Soup - pumpkin soup, vegetable
soup, a piece of pie or cake, a fruit salad, an ice cream
Water, tea, coffee, chocolate milk, lemonade, juice, beer, wine
Verbs: eat, cook, grill, bake, heat, drink, taste
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