How to use this tonight
Do not learn it all. Own the connectors.
These themes are the bac's favourites. Read them all quickly, then go deep on the connectors and word partners at the bottom. Those help your writing on any topic.
1 · Education and learning
curriculum: the official set of subjects FR programme · AR منهج
mainstream school: a normal school FR école ordinaire · AR مدرسة عادية
to drop out: to leave studies early FR abandonner · AR ينقطع عن الدراسة
to enrol: to sign up for a course FR s'inscrire · AR يسجّل
distance learning: study from home FR à distance · AR التعلّم عن بُعد
lifelong learning: learning at any age FR tout au long de la vie · AR مدى الحياة
perseverance: not giving up FR persévérance · AR مثابرة
skills: things you can do well FR compétences · AR مهارات
2 · Technology and social media (the rising theme)
influencer: a famous person online FR influenceur · AR مؤثّر
follower: a person who follows you FR abonné · AR متابع
to post: to put content online FR publier · AR ينشر
screen time: hours spent on screens FR temps d'écran · AR وقت الشاشة
glued to a screen: cannot stop looking FR scotché · AR ملتصق بالشاشة
addiction: cannot stop a habit FR dépendance · AR إدمان
cyberbullying: being cruel online FR cyberharcèlement · AR التنمّر الإلكتروني
fake news: false information FR fausses nouvelles · AR أخبار زائفة
3 · Environment
carbon footprint: the pollution you cause FR empreinte carbone · AR بصمة كربونية
sustainable: can last without harm FR durable · AR مستدام
to recycle: to use again FR recycler · AR يعيد التدوير
to raise awareness: to make people care FR sensibiliser · AR يرفع الوعي
climate change FR changement climatique · AR تغيّر المناخ
renewable energy: clean energy FR énergie renouvelable · AR طاقة متجددة
single use plastic FR plastique jetable · AR بلاستيك يُرمى
to protect: to keep safe FR protéger · AR يحمي
4 · Work and life balance
career break: planned time off work FR pause professionnelle · AR انقطاع مهني
workaholic: works far too much FR bourreau de travail · AR مدمن عمل
to run on empty: to be very tired FR être à bout · AR منهَك
mounting pressure: rising stress FR pression croissante · AR ضغط متزايد
to work from home FR télétravail · AR العمل من المنزل
brain drain: skilled people leaving FR fuite des cerveaux · AR هجرة الأدمغة
income: money you earn FR revenu · AR دخل
to pursue a dream FR poursuivre un rêve · AR يحقّق حلمًا
5 · Health and lifestyle
obesity: being very overweight FR obésité · AR السمنة
balanced diet: healthy eating FR alimentation équilibrée · AR نظام غذائي متوازن
physical activity: exercise FR activité physique · AR نشاط بدني
wellbeing: feeling good and healthy FR bien-être · AR الرفاه
to prevent: to stop before it starts FR prévenir · AR يقي
sedentary: sitting too much FR sédentaire · AR خامل
to ban: to forbid FR interdire · AR يمنع
alarming: very worrying FR alarmant · AR مقلق
6 · Charity and good citizens (the NGO writing theme)
charity / NGO: a group that helps people FR association · AR منظمة خيرية
to found: to start an organisation FR fonder · AR يؤسّس
to donate: to give money or goods FR faire un don · AR يتبرّع
to volunteer: to help for free FR faire du bénévolat · AR يتطوّع
to provide aid: to give help FR fournir de l'aide · AR يقدّم المساعدة
responsible citizen FR citoyen responsable · AR مواطن مسؤول
to make a difference FR faire la différence · AR يُحدث فرقًا
people in need FR les démunis · AR المحتاجون
7 · Travel and tourism
the travel bug: a strong love of travel FR la passion du voyage · AR شغف السفر
to broaden the mind: to learn and grow FR ouvrir l'esprit · AR يوسّع الفكر
destination: a place you travel to FR destination · AR وجهة
green tourism: travel that respects nature FR tourisme vert · AR سياحة بيئية
comfort zone: what feels safe and easy FR zone de confort · AR منطقة الراحة
adventure: an exciting experience FR aventure · AR مغامرة
odd jobs: small temporary jobs FR petits boulots · AR أعمال مؤقتة
to experience a culture FR découvrir une culture · AR يعيش ثقافة
⭐ Learn these by heart. They work on every topic.
The connectors bank
| Job | Connectors |
|---|---|
| Add a point | moreover, what is more, besides, in addition |
| Show a difference | however, on the other hand, although, despite |
| Give a reason | because, since, as, due to |
| Show a result | therefore, as a result, so, thus |
| Give an example | for example, for instance, such as, like |
| Put in order | firstly, secondly, then, finally |
| Give an opinion | in my view, I strongly believe, it seems to me |
| Conclude | to sum up, all in all, in conclusion |
Word partners examiners like
Useful word partners
raise awareness of a problem
make a difference
take action
play an important role in
have an impact on
depend on, glued to
cope with a problem
set a good example
Do not copy from French. Say "attend a class" (not "assist at"), "training" (not "formation"), "in fact" (not "actually" for "now"), "reasonable" (not "sensible" for "sensitive").
⭐ Test yourself: match the word
Match each word to its meaning
Pick the right meaning for each word. Then press Check.to volunteer
sustainable
to run on empty
Vocabulary in one line
Read every theme quickly, then own the connectors and word partners. They carry your writing on any topic. Now turn words into sentences in Writing 1.