LEA English Revision Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary and grammar flashcards based on the LEA English lecture notes, covering verb tenses, modals, passive voice, conditionals, false friends, and economic terminology.

Present Simple

Used for habitual actions and general facts (e.g., She works in London).

Present Continuous

Used for actions currently in progress (e.g., She is working at the moment).

Present Perfect

Used to describe a link between the past and the present (e.g., I have lived here for five years).

Can / Could

Modals used to express capacity.

May / Might

Modals used to express possibility.

Must

Modal used to express a strong obligation.

Have to

Modal used to express an external obligation, such as following company rules.

Should

Modal used to give advice.

Mustn't

Expresses prohibition (interdit).

Don't have to

Expresses that an action is not necessary (pas nécessaire).

Passive Voice Formula

$\text{BE} + \text{past participle}$ (e.g., is made, was made, will be made, has been made).

Conditional Type 0

Used for general truths (e.g., If you heat water, it boils).

Conditional Type 1

Used for real situations (e.g., If it rains, I will stay home).

Conditional Type 2

Used for hypotheses (e.g., If I were rich, I would travel).

Conditional Type 3

Used for past regrets (e.g., If I had studied, I would have passed).

Reported Speech: am/is/are

Changes to $\text{was / were}$ in indirect discourse.

Reported Speech: will / can

Changes to $\text{would / could}$ in indirect discourse.

Comparative

Used to compare two things (e.g., $\text{bigger than}$ or $\text{more expensive than}$).

Superlative

Used to describe the highest degree (e.g., $\text{the biggest}$ or $\text{the most expensive}$).

Preposition: In

Used for locations like France ($\text{in France}$) or time periods ($\text{in 2024}$).

Preposition: On

Used for days ($\text{on Monday}$) or surfaces ($\text{on the table}$).

Preposition: At

Used for specific times ($\text{at 8 o'clock}$) or locations ($\text{at work}$).

Relative Pronouns: Who / Which / That

$\text{Who}$ for persons, $\text{Which}$ for objects, and $\text{That}$ for both persons or things.

Actually

Faux ami: En réalité.

Eventually

Faux ami: Finalement.

Library

Faux ami: Bibliothèque.

Sensible

Faux ami: Raisonnable.

Comprehensive

Faux ami: Complet.

Company

Entreprise.

Turnover

Chiffre d'affaires.

Profit

Bénéfice.

Market share

Part de marché.

Employee / Employer

Salarié / Employeur.

Furthermore / Moreover / In addition

Logical connectors used to add information (Ajouter).

However / Nevertheless / On the other hand

Logical connectors used to show opposition (Opposer).

Therefore / As a result / Consequently

Logical connectors used to show consequence (Conséquence).