Monthly Archives: January 2009

It Could not have Been Worse!!!

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: January 18, 2009
There are times, in life, when a series of isolated events happen at the very same time (with no apparent connexion between them), then things start falling apart one after another (as in a domino effect)  resulting in a mess… and your day goes utterly wrong! In French, we say «concours de circonstances»… You get up in the [...]
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Lequel des Deux Mots?… À moins que…

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: January 16, 2009
I am always looking for challenging tests… you know… the kind of tests that require some reflection… I always spend much more time trying to find a quiz than actually write the post itself! I would say that each of them have its own challenge yet I like to diversify grammar topics… otherwise you would [...]
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Accommodation or Aggravation?…

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: January 14, 2009
Tomorrow morning, James will be assessed on his oral skills in French… Am I nervous?… Of course I am!!!… Who would not be given the circumstances?… Since he will not be allowed to resume training after his test, I do cross my fingers for him to get his B… otherwise he will have to be [...]
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