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Psycho Caro: Regardez le miroir, qui voyez-vous ?

Whiner Peter: Ben, moi. Je vois une personne ordinaire.

Psycho Caro: C’est un bon début. Continuez.

Whiner Peter: Je suis de taille moyenne et solitaire.

Psycho Caro: Vous ne vous jugez pas bien.

Whiner Peter: Je suis mystérieux et secret. Je n’ai aucun intérêt !

Psycho Caro: Bien sûr que non, vous êtes juste un grincheux et un peu malheureux !

----Formal English----

Psycho Caro: Look in the mirror, whom do you see?

Whiner Peter: Me. I see an ordinary person.

Psycho Caro: It’s a good start. Go on.

Whiner Peter: I’m average height and lonely.

Psycho Caro: You don’t judge yourself well.

Whiner Peter: I’m mysterious and secretive. I don’t raise any interest!

Psycho Caro: Of course not, you are just a whiner and a bit unhappy!

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Je pointe avec ma pièce d'identité.

Je m'assieds à mon bureau.

Je fixe des priorités.

On me demande de travailler sur une tâche.

Je crée des documents.

J'assiste à une réunion.

Je range mon bureau.

Je mets un stylo dans un tiroir.

Je réponds à un mail.

Je prends des notes.

Je commande de l'équipement de bureau.

J'envoie un fax.

Je mange le déjeuner avec mes collègues.

Je reçois un appel.

Je prépare une présentation.

Je prends un congé payé.

J'ai une nouvelle idée.

Je prends des notes sur du papier.

Je quitte le travail à l'heure.

Je travaille une heure supplémentaire.

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I clock in with my ID card.

I sit at my desk.

I set priorities.

I am asked to work on a task.

I create documentation.

I attend a meeting.

I tidy up my desk.

I put a pen in a drawer.

I answer an e-mail.

I take notes.

I order office equipment.

I send a fax.

I eat lunch with my colleagues.

I receive a phone call.

I prepare a presentation.

I take a paid vacation.

I get a new idea.

I take notes on paper.

I leave the office on time.

I work one hour overtime.

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Vincent : Marc ! Combien de fois t'ai-je dit de ne pas mettre tes coudes sur la table lorsque tu manges !

Marc : Mais papa...kof, kof, koff...à boire, à boire... ahh, merci.

Vincent : Shh ! Et combien de fois t'ai-je répété de ne pas parler la bouche pleine.

Marc : Aie ! Lisa, arrête !...Je suis désolé, papa..

Vincent : Juste au cas où vous auriez décidé d'oublier vos bonnes manières à table ce soir, je fais un petit rappel...

: On ne met pas les coudes sur la table ;

: On ne parle pas la bouche pleine ;

: Il est impoli de couper la parole à quelqu'un ;

: On ne fait pas de bruit quand on mange.

Laure : Lisa, arrête d'aspirer bruyamment tes nouilles, c'est dégoutant !

Vincent : On prend le temps de mâcher sa nourriture avant d'avaler. Est-ce clair pour tout le monde ?

Toute la famille : Oui, papa !

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Vincent: Marc! How many times have I told you not to put your elbows on the table while eating?!

Marc: But Daddy...[cough, cough, cough]...[drink, drink]...ahh, thank you.

Vincent: Shh! And how many times have I repeated to you not to speak with your mouth full!

Marc: Ouch! Lisa, stop it! I'm sorry, Dad.

Vincent: Just in case you've all decided to forget your good manners at the table tonight, I'll give a little reminder...

: You don't put your elbows on the table;

: You don't speak while your mouth is full;

: It's impolite to interrupt someone;

: You don't make noises when you're eating.

Laure: Lisa, stop slurping your noodles please, it's disgusting!

Vincent: You take your time to chew your food before swallowing. Is it clear for everyone?

Everybody: Yes, Dad!

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J'essuie la fenêtre.

Je passe l'aspirateur sur le tapis.

Je nettoie le four.

J'époussette les étagères.

Je paye les factures.

J'arrose les plantes.

Je fais la lessive.

J'utilise de l'assouplissant.

Je fais la vaisselle.

Je change une ampoule.

Je demande aux enfants de terminer leurs devoirs.

Je prépare le déjeuner.

Je fais les courses.

Je monte une nouvelle étagère.

Je réarrange les meubles.

Je peins les murs.

Je répare une chaise cassée.

Je lave la voiture familiale.

Je rends visite à mes parents.

Je passe ma journée à être fainéant(e).

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I wipe the window.

I vacuum the carpet.

I clean the oven.

I dust the shelves.

I pay the bills.

I water the plants.

I do laundry.

I use fabric softener.

I wash the dishes.

I change a lightbulb.

I ask the kids to finish their homework.

I make lunch.

I buy groceries.

I assemble a new bookshelf.

I rearange the furniture.

I paint the walls.

I fix a broken chair.

I wash the family car.

I visit my parents.

I spend my day being lazy.

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