ENGLISH B-BLOCK FIELD-SPECIFIC PACK (Long Version)

SCIENCE
Prepared by Dennis Divsic of the English Department at Collège Ahuntsic.
Prepared for students in their B-Block English classes with Dennis Divsic.
Content:
Section 1: Reference (terms to learn as part of students’ passive and active knowledge, along with accurate pronunciation)
Part 1: Field-specific English terms (with pronunciation descriptions, French translations, English definitions, and English/French example sentences)
Part 2: Field-specific French terms (with English translations and pronunciation descriptions)
Part 3: Field-specific websites
Section 2: In-Class Activity Guide (questions, topics and activity descriptions to help incorporate field-specific terms and ideas)
Part 4: Field-specific discussion/presentation topics and questions
Part 5: Field-specific role-play scene descriptions
Part 6: Field-specific debatable topic questions
Section 3: Exam Study Guide (terms to learn for vocabulary exams and 102B speaking exam)
Part 7: Field-specific list of 60 vocabulary items to learn for the vocabulary section on a Grammar/Vocabulary exam (for 102B, as found on Moodle)
Part 8: Field-specific list of 30 pronunciation items for the pronunciation part of the final speaking exam (for 102, as found on Moodle and CAN8, with an audio
file)

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 Part 1: English-French Vocabulary List-SCIENCE
(with pronunciation descriptions, French translations, English definitions, and English/French example sentences)
(Sources primarily from www.thefreedictionary.com, www.wordreference.com, and www.linguee.fr)

English Term French Term English Definition English and French Example Sentences
(a=adjective, n=noun, v=verb) (a=adjective, (primarily from thefreedictionary.com) (English with a French translation)
(nouns=plural ending or plural form) f=feminine noun, (primarily from linguee.fr)
(verbs=past form and participle form) m=masculine noun,
BOLDED=vocabulary and/or v=verb)
pronunciation to know for exams (for BOLDED=on Moodle
102B) and possibly on
/Pronunciation Guide/ Vocabulary Exam (for
BOLDED=on CAN8 and possibly on 102B)
final Speaking Exam-Pronunciation (for
102B)
1.acid (n) (-s) acide (m) Any of a class of substances whose aqueous  Chloric acid is a strong acid.
 /ASS-sid/ solutions are characterized by a sour taste, the  L'acide chlorique est un acide fort.
ability to turn blue litmus red, and the ability to react
with bases and certain metals to form salts.; A
substance that yields hydrogen ions when dissolved
in water.; A substance that can act as a proton
donor.; A substance that can accept a pair of
electrons to form a covalent bond.
2.acidic (a) acide (a) Forming or yielding an acid.; Containing acid-bearing  Lemon juice has an acidic taste.
 /us-SID-ick/ pollutants.  Le jus de citron a un goût acide.
3.acidity (n) (-) acidité (f) The state, quality, or degree of being acid.  This scale is used to measure the acidity of rain
 /us-SID-dit-tee/ samples.
 On utilise cette échelle pour établir l'acidité des
échantillons de pluie acide.
4.alloy (n) (-s) alliage (m) A metallic solid or liquid that is composed of a  Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
 /AL-loy/ homogeneous mixture of two or more metals or of  Le laiton est un alliage de cuivre et de zinc.
metals and non-metal or metalloid elements, usually
for the purpose of imparting or increasing specific
characteristics or properties.
5.amino acid (n) (-s) acide aminé (m) Any of a large number of compounds that are found  And it was well known that once you knew the
 /um-MEE-no ASS-sid/ in living cells, contain carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and amino acid lineup in a protein, it told you a lot
nitrogen, and join together to form proteins. about what it could do chemically.
 On savait très bien que la séquence des acides
aminés d'une protéine pouvait nous apprendre
beaucoup sur ses propriétés chimiques.
6.anomaly (n) (anomalies) anomalie (f) Deviation or departure from the normal or common  Disassembly did not reveal any anomaly likely to
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 /un-NOM-mil-lee/ order, form, or rule. cause the loss of nitrogen.
 Le démontage n'a pas non plus permis de déceler
d'anomalie susceptible de causer une perte
d'azote.
7.antibiotic (n) (-s), (a) antibiotique (m) (a) A substance, such as penicillin or erythromycin,  There are two parts to checking antibiotic
 /an-tee-by-YOTT-tick/ produced by or derived from certain residues in the food.
microorganisms, including fungi and bacteria, that  Le contrôle des résidus d'antibiotiques dans la
can destroy or inhibit the growth of other nourriture comporte deux éléments.
microorganisms, especially bacteria. They are widely
used in the prevention and treatment of infectious
diseases.; Of or relating to antibiotics.
8.antibody (n) (antibodies) anticorps (m) Any of various proteins produced in the blood in
 /AN-tee-bod-dee/ response to the presence of an antigen. By becoming
attached to antigens on infectious organisms these
can render them harmless or cause them to be
destroyed.
9.antigen (n) (-s) antigène (m) A molecule that is capable of binding to an antibody
 /AN-tij-jin/ or to an antigen receptor on a T cell, especially one
that induces an immune response. It is usually a
foreign substance, such as a toxin or a component of
a virus, bacterium, or parasite.
10. atom (n) (-s) atome (m) The smallest unit of an element, having all the
 /AD-dum/ characteristics of that element and consisting of a
very small and dense central nucleus containing
protons and neutrons, surrounded by one or more
shells of orbiting electrons. Atoms remain undivided
in chemical reactions except for the donation,
acceptance, or exchange of valence electrons.
11. atomic (a) atomique (a) Of or relating to an atom or atoms.
 /ut-TOM-mick/
12. atomic mass (n) (-es) masse atomique (f) The mass of an isotope of an element in atomic mass  An objection to "u" was that it could be confused
 /ut-TOM-mick/ units. with the symbol for the atomic mass unit.
 Une objection au choix du symbole « u » est que
l'on peut le confondre avec celui utilisé pour
l'unité de masse atomique.
13. atomic number (n) (-s) nombre atomique The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of  Gamma decay does not generally affect the mass
 /ut-TOM-mick/ (m), numéro an element. and atomic number of the radioisotope.
atomique (m)  La désintégration gamma n'affecte généralement
pas la masse ni le numéro atomique du radio-
isotope.
14. bacteria (n) (-), bacterium (n) bactérie (f) (see “bacterium”)  Of course, the ideal environment has to be

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 (bacteria) created for these bacteria.
 Bien entendu, il faut créer un environnement idéal
pour ces bactéries.
15. bacterium (n) (bacteria), bacteria bactérie (f) Any of various prokaryotic microorganisms that may  Chinook salmon are quite susceptible to that
(n) (-) be free-living, saprophytic, commensal, or bacterium, but Atlantic salmon couldn't care less.
pathogenic and that vary widely in terms of  Le saumon quinnat est très susceptible à cette
morphology, oxygen tolerance, nutritional and bactérie, mais le saumon de l'Atlantique s'en
temperature requirements, and motility. moque éperdument.
16. base (n) (-s) base (f) Any of a class of compounds whose aqueous
solutions are characterized by a bitter taste, a
slippery feel, the ability to turn litmus blue, and the
ability to react with acids to form salts.; A substance
that yields hydroxide ions when dissolved in water.;
A substance that can act as a proton acceptor.; A
substance that can donate a pair of electrons to
form a covalent bond.
17. beaker (n) (-s) becher/bécher (m), A wide cylindrical glass vessel with a pouring lip,
vase à bec (m) used as a laboratory container and mixing jar.
18. biological (a) biologique (a) Of, relating to, caused by, or affecting life or living
 /by-yull-LOJ-jick-kul/ organisms.
19. biologist (n) (-s) biologiste (m/f) A scientist who studies living organisms.  At that time I was a field biologist working on
 /by-YOL-lij-jist/ salmon stocks in northern B.C. (British Columbia),
Yukon, and Alaska.
 À l'époque, j'étais un biologiste de terrain
travaillant sur les stocks de saumon dans le nord
de la Colombie-Britannique, au Yukon et en
Alaska.
20. biology (n) (-) biologie (f) The science of life and of living organisms, including  The magnitude of effect in these cases will
 /by-YOL-lij-jee/ their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, depend on the biology of the species and the
and distribution and encompassing numerous fields extent of the dispersion or deflection.
such as botany, zoology, mycology, and  L'ampleur de l'effet dans ces cas dépendra de la
microbiology. biologie de l'espèce et de l'ampleur de la
dispersion ou de la déviation.
21. Bunsen burner (n) (-s) bec Bunsen (m) A small laboratory burner consisting of a vertical  This test involved suspending a strip of insulation
metal tube connected to a gas source and producing material vertically over a Bunsen burner, applying
a very hot flame from a mixture of gas and air let in a flame for 12 seconds and then removing the
through adjustable holes at the base. flame.
 Cet essai consiste à suspendre une bande du
matériau isolant verticalement au-dessus d'un
bec Bunsen, à y appliquer une flamme pendant
12 secondes, puis à retirer la flamme.

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22. buoyancy (n) (-) flottabilité (f) The tendency or capacity to remain afloat in a liquid
 /BOY-yin-see/ or rise in air or gas.; The upward force that a fluid
exerts on an object less dense than itself.
23. buoyant (a) flottable (a) (Of a liquid or gas) able to keep a body afloat or
 /BOY-yint/ cause it to rise.
24. buret (n) (-s), burette (n) (-s) burette (f) (see “burette”) (see “burette”)
25. burette (n) (-s), buret (n) (-s) burette (f) A glass tube with fine, volumetric graduations and a  When adding small titrant volumes, it is
stopcock at the bottom, used especially in laboratory important to choose a burette with a capacity
procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and suitable for the total volume of titrant to be used.
measurement.  Notamment dans le cas de faibles volumes de
réactif titrant à ajouter, il est indispensable de
choisir une capacité nominale de burette en
accord avec le volume total de titrant prévisible.
26. carbohydrate (carb) (n) (-s) glucide (m) Any of a group of organic compounds, including  While proteins are ideal for assuring growth, the
 /kar-bo-HY-drayt/ sugars, starches, celluloses, and gums, that contain principal sources of energy are lipids and
only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and that carbohydrates.
originate chiefly as products of photosynthesis. It  Les protéines servant idéalement à la croissance,
serves as a major energy source for living things. les principales sources d'énergie sont les lipides et
les glucides.
 The general rule of thumb is to focus on ingesting
carbs before and during a workout, and then
switch to protein-rich foods after your workout.
 En règle générale, il faut consommer des glucides
avant et pendant un entraînement, et manger des
aliments riches en protéines après l'entraînement.
27. cell (n) (-s) cellule (f) The smallest structural unit of an organism that is
capable of independent functioning, consisting of
cytoplasm, usually one nucleus, and various other
organelles, all surrounded by a semipermeable cell
membrane.
28. cellular (a) cellulaire (a) Of, relating to, or resembling a cell.;Consisting of or c
 /SELL-yoo-lur/ ontaining a cell or cells.
29. chemical (a) chimique (a) Of or relating to chemistry.; Of or relating to the
 /KEM-mick-kul/ properties or actions of chemicals.
30. chemical (n) (-s) produit chimique (m) A substance with a distinct molecular composition
 /KEM-mick-kul/ that is produced by or used in a chemical process.
31. chemist (n) (-s) chimiste (m/f) A scientist specializing in chemistry.
 /KEM-mist/
32. chemistry (n) (-) chimie (f) The science of the composition, structure,
 /KEM-miss-tree/ properties, and reactions of matter, especially of
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33. clinical trial (n) (-s) essai clinique (m) A rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new
 /TRY-yul/ invasive medical device on human subjects.
34. compound (n) (-s) composé (m) A pure, macroscopically homogeneous substance
 /KOM-pound/ consisting of atoms or ions of two or more different
elements in definite proportions that cannot be
separated by physical means. It usually has
properties unlike those of its constituent elements.
35. control group (n) (-s) groupe de contrôle Any group used as a control in a statistical
(m) experiment, especially a group of patients who
receive either a placebo or a standard drug during an
investigation of the effects of another drug on other
patients.
36. current (n) (-s) courant (m) A flow of electric charge.; The amount of electric
charge flowing past a specified circuit point per unit
time.
37. decay (n) (-s) décomposition (f), The destruction or decomposition of organic matter
 /dee-KAY/ désintégration (f) as a result of bacterial or fungal action; rot.
38. decay (v) (-ed) se décomposer (v) To break down into component parts; rot.; To
 /dee-KAY/ disintegrate in a process of radioactive or particle
matter.
39. decompose (v) (-d), rot (v) (-ted) pourrir (v) To break down (organic matter) or (of organic
matter) to be broken down physically and chemically
by bacterial or fungal action; rot.; To break down or
cause to break down into simpler chemical
compounds.; To break up or separate into
constituent parts.
40. density (n) (densities) densité (f), masse The quantity of something per unit measure,
volumique (f) especially per unit length, area, or volume.; The
mass per unit volume of a substance under specified
conditions of pressure and temperature.
41. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) (n) (- ADN (acide (see “deoxyribonucleic acid”) (see “deoxyribonucleic acid”)
s) désoxyribonucléique)
 /dee-yock-see-ry-bo-NOO-klee-yick (m)
ASS-sid/
42. deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (n) (- acide A nucleic acid that carries the genetic information in
s), DNA (n) (-s) désoxyribonucléique cells and some viruses, consisting of two long chains
 /dee-yock-see-ry-bo-NOO-klee-yick (ADN) (m) of nucleotides twisted into a double helix and joined
ASS-sid/ by hydrogen bonds between the complementary
bases adenine and thymine or cytosine and guanine.
Their sequences are replicated by the cell prior to
cell division and may include genes, intergenic

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43. disease (n) (-s) maladie (f) An abnormal condition of a part, organ, or system of
 /diz-ZEEZ/ an organism resulting from various causes, such as
infection, inflammation, environmental factors, or
genetic defect, and characterized by an identifiable
group of signs, symptoms, or both.
44. electron (n) (-s) électron (m) An elementary particle that is a fundamental
 /ee-LECK-tron/ constituent of matter, having a negative charge of
1.602 x 10−19 coulombs, and existing independently
or as the component outside the nucleus of an atom.
45. element (n) (-s) élément (m) A substance composed of atoms having an identical
number of protons in each nucleus. It cannot be
reduced to a simpler substance by normal chemical
means.
46. enzyme (n) (-s) enzyme (f) Any of numerous compounds that are produced by
 /EN-zyme/ living organisms and function as biochemical
catalysts. Some are simple proteins, and others
consist of a protein linked to one or more
nonprotein groups.
47. experiment (do/conduct an expérience (réaliser A test under controlled conditions that is made to
experiment) (n) (-s) une expérience) (f) demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of
a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something
previously untried.
48. fission (n) (-) fission (f), division (f) The act or process of splitting into parts.; A nuclear
 /FISH-shin/ reaction in which an atomic nucleus, especially a
heavy nucleus, such as an isotope of uranium, splits
into fragments, usually two fragments of comparable
but unequal mass, and releases a few neutrons and
about 100 million electron volts of energy. Nuclear
fission may occur spontaneously or may be induced
by the absorption of a neutron, which can initiate a
nuclear chain reaction.; An asexual reproductive
process in which a unicellular organism divides into
two or more independently maturing daughter cells.
49. flask (n) (-s) fiole (f) A bottle with a narrow neck, especially used in a
laboratory.
50. fluid (n) (-s), liquid (n) (-s) fluide (f), liquide (m) A continuous, amorphous substance whose
 /FLOO-wid/, /LICK-kwid/ molecules move freely past one another and that
has the tendency to assume the shape of its
container; a liquid or gas.
51. formula (n) (-s) formule (f) A symbolic representation of the composition or of

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52. funnel (n) (-s) entonnoir (m) A conical utensil having a small hole or narrow tube
at the apex and used to channel the flow of a
substance, as into a small-mouthed container.
53. fusion (n) (-) fusion (f) The act or procedure of liquefying or melting by the
 /FYOO-žin/ application of heat.; A nuclear reaction in which
atomic nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei
with the simultaneous release of energy.
54. gene (n) (-s) gène (m) A hereditary unit consisting of a sequence of DNA
 /jeen/ that occupies a specific location on a chromosome
and is transcribed into an RNA molecule that may
function directly or be translated into an amino acid
chain. It undergoes mutation when its DNA sequence
changes.
55. genetic (a) génétique (a) Of or relating to genetics, genes, or the origin of
 /jen-NET-tick/ something.
56. graduated cylinder (n) (-s) éprouvette graduée A tall narrow container with a volume scale used
 /GRAJ-joo-WAY-tid SIL-lin-dur/ (f) especially for measuring liquids.
57. hormone (n) (-s) hormone (f) A substance, usually a peptide or steroid, produced
 /HOR-mone/ by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to
another to effect physiological activity, such as
growth or metabolism.
58. hypothesis (n) (hypotheses) hypothèse (f) A tentative explanation for an observation,
 /hy-POTH-thiss-siss/, pl: /hy-POTH- phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be
this-seez/ tested by further investigation.
59. hypothesize (v) (-d) émettre une To form or assume as a hypothesis.
 /hy-POTH-thiss-size/ hypothèse, formuler
une hypothèse (v)
60. inert gas (n) (-es), noble gas (n) (- gaz rare (m), gaz (see “noble gas”) (see “noble gas”)
es), rare gas (n) (-es) noble (m)
61. ion (n) (-s) ion (m) An electrically charged atom or group of atoms
 /I-yon/ formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
62. isotope (n) (-s) isotope (m) One of two or more atoms having the same atomic
 /I-so-tope/ number but different mass numbers.
63. kinetic energy (n) (-) énergie cinétique (f) The energy possessed by a body as a result of being
 /kin-NET-tick/ in motion. It is dependent upon the mass and
velocity of the object.
64. lab coat (n) (-s) sarrau (m) A loose coat-like outer garment, often worn to
protect the clothes while working, usually worn by
laboratory technicians.
65. laboratory (lab (n) laboratoire (labo) A room or building equipped for scientific
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 (laboratories/labs) (m) experimentation or research.; An academic period
 /LAB-rut-to-ree/ devoted to work or study in such a place.
66. latent heat (n) (-) chaleur latente (f), The quantity of heat absorbed or released by a
 /LAY-tint/ énergie d’activation substance undergoing a change of state, such as ice
(f) changing to water or water to steam, at constant
temperature and pressure.
67. ligand (n) (-s) ligand (m) A substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion)
 /LY-gind/ that forms a complex around a central atom.
68. liquid (n) (-s), fluid (n) (-s) liquide (m), fluide (f) (see “fluid”) (see “fluid”)
 /LICK-kwid/, /FLOO-wid/
69. mass (n) (-es) masse (f) The physical volume or bulk of a solid body.; A
property of matter equal to the measure of the
amount of matter contained in or constituting a
physical body that partly determines the body's
resistance to changes in the speed or direction of its
motion.
70. metabolic (a) métabolique (a) Of, relating to, or resulting from metabolism.
 /met-tub-BOLL-lick/
71. metabolism (n) (-) métabolisme (m) The chemical processes occurring within a living cell
 /met-TAB-bul-liz-zim/ or organism that are necessary for the maintenance
of life. Some substances are broken down to yield
energy for vital processes while other substances,
necessary for life, are synthesized.; The processing of
a specific substance within a living cell or organism.
72. microscope (n) (-s) microscope (m) An optical instrument that uses a lens or a
 /MY-kro-skope/ combination of lenses to produce magnified images
of small objects, especially of objects too small to be
seen by the unaided eye.
73. microscopic (a) microscopique (a) Too small to be seen by the unaided eye but large
 /MY-kro-SKOP-pick/ enough to be studied under a microscope.
74. molecular (a) moléculaire (a) Of, relating to, or consisting of molecules.
 /mul-LECK-yoo-lur/
75. molecule (n) (-s) molécule (f) The smallest particle of a substance that retains the
 /MOL-lick-yool/ chemical and physical properties of the substance
and is composed of two or more atoms; a group of
like or different atoms held together by chemical
forces.
76. neutron (n) (-s) neutron (m) A neutral elementary particle with a rest mass of
 /NOO-tron/ 1.674 92716 × 10–27 kilogram and spin; classified as a
baryon. In the nucleus of an atom it is stable, but
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77. noble gas (n) (-es), inert gas (n) (- gaz rare (m), gaz Any of the elements in Group 18 of the periodic
es), rare gas (n) (-es) noble (m) table, including helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon,
and radon, which are monatomic and with limited
exceptions chemically inert.
78. nuclei (npl) (-) (see "nucleus") (see "nucleus") (see "nucleus")
 /NOOK-lee-i/
79. nucleus (n) (nuclei) noyau (m) A membrane-bound organelle within a eukaryotic
 plural: /NOOK-lee-i/ cell that contains most of the cell's genetic material.
DNA transcription takes place here.; The positively
charged central region of an atom, composed of
protons and neutrons, about which negatively
charged electrons orbit. Extremely small and dense,
it contains almost all of the mass of an atom.; A
group of atoms bound in a structure, such as a
benzene ring, that is resistant to alteration in
chemical reactions.
80. nutrient (n) (-s) nutriment (m) A source of nourishment, especially a nourishing
ingredient in a food.
81. organ (n) (-s) organe (m) A fully differentiated structural and functional unit,
 /ORG-in/ such as a kidney or a root, in an animal or plant
82. organelle (n) (-s) organite (f) A structural and functional unit, such as a
mitochondrion, in a cell or unicellular organism.
83. organic (a) biologique, Of, relating to, or derived from living organisms:
 /or-GAN-nick/ organique (a) organic matter.; Of, relating to, or affecting a bodily
organ: an organic disease.; Of, marked by, or
involving the use of fertilizers or pesticides that are
strictly of animal or vegetable origin: organic
vegetables; an organic farm.; Raised or conducted
without the use of drugs, hormones, or synthetic
chemicals.
84. organism (n) (-s) organisme (m) An individual form of life, such as a bacterium,
 /OR-gun-niz-zim/ protist, fungus, plant, or animal, composed of a
single cell or a complex of cells in which organelles
or organs work together to carry out the various
processes of life.
85. oxidize (v) (-d) oxyder (v), s’oxyder To undergo or cause to undergo a chemical reaction
 /OCK-sid-dyze/ (v) with oxygen, as in formation of an oxide,; To form or
cause to form a layer of metal oxide, as in rusting.;
To lose or cause to lose hydrogen atoms.
86. particle (n) (-s) particule (f) A body with finite mass that can be treated as having
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87. pathogen (n) (-s) agent pathogène An agent that causes disease, especially a virus,
 /PATH-thuj-jin/ (m) bacterium, or fungus.
88. pathologist (n) (-s) pathologiste (m/f) Specialist in the structural and functional changes
 /path-THOL-lij-jist/ caused by disease.
89. pathology (n) (pathologies) pathologie (f) The scientific study of the nature of disease and its
 /path-THOL-lij-jee/ causes, processes, development, and consequences.
The anatomic or functional manifestations of a
disease.
90. peer review (n) (-s) examen par les pairs The evaluation by fellow specialists of research that
(m) someone has done in order to assess its suitability
for publication or further development.
91. Periodic Table (of Elements) (n) (-s) Tableau Périodique A table of the elements, arranged in order of
 /pir-ree-YOD-ick/ des Éléments (m) increasing atomic number, based on the periodic
law. Elements having similar chemical properties and
electronic structures appear in vertical columns
(groups).
92. Petri dish (n) (-es) boîte de Pétri (f) A shallow circular dish with a loose-fitting cover,
 /PEE-tree dish/ used to culture bacteria or other microorganisms.
93. physician (n) (-s) médecin (m/f) A person legally qualified to practise medicine,
 /fizz-ZISH-shin/ especially one specializing in areas of treatment
other than surgery.; a doctor of medicine.
94. physicist (n) (-s) physicien(ne) (m/f) A scientist who specializes in physics.
 /FIZZ-ziss-sist/
95. physics (n) (-) physique (f) The science of matter and energy and of interactions
between the two, grouped in traditional fields such
as acoustics, optics, mechanics, thermodynamics,
and electromagnetism, as well as in modern
extensions, including atomic and nuclear, cryogenics,
solid-state, particle and plasma.
96. pipette (n) (-s) pipette (f) A narrow, usually calibrated tube into which small
 /pip-PET/ or /py-PET/ amounts of liquid are suctioned for transfer or
measurement.
97. pipette (v) (-d) pipeter (v), introduire To transfer or measure out (a liquid) using a pipette.
 /pip-PET/ or /py-PET/ à la pipette (v)
98. placebo (n) (-s) placebo (m) A substance that has positive effects as a result of a
 /plus-SEE-bo/ patient's perception that it is beneficial rather than
as a result of a causative ingredient.; An inactive
substance or preparation used as a control in an
experiment or test to determine the effectiveness of
a medicinal drug.
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 /pul-LOO-tint/ similar substance that is produced as a waste
product of an industrial process.
100. protein (n) (-s) protéine (f) Any of numerous organic molecules constituting a
 /PRO-teen/ large portion of the mass of every life form,
composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in one
or more long chains, the final shape and other
properties of each one being determined by the side
chains of the amino acids and their chemical
attachments.
101. proton (n) (-s) proton (m) The stable, positively charged nucleon, having a
 /PRO-ton/ mass 1,836 times that of an electron and being a
baryon composed of two up quarks and one down
quark. It is a basic component of all atomic nuclei
and the nucleus of the protium isotope of hydrogen.
102. quark (n) (-s) quark (m) Any of a class of six fundamental fermions, two in
/kwork/ each of the three generations, one having an electric
charge of - 1/3 , the other, + 2/3 , comprising the
down, up, strange, charm, bottom, and top ones.
They are the basic components of all hadrons.
103. rare gas (n) (-es), noble gas (n) (- gaz rare, gaz noble (see “noble gas”) (see “noble gas”)
es), inert gas (n) (-es) (m)
104. research (do/conduct research) recherche (faire des Careful study of a given subject, field, or problem,
(n) (-) recherches) (f) undertaken to discover facts or principles.
105. researcher (n) (-s) chercheur/ A scientist who devotes himself to doing research.
 /REE-surch-chur/ chercheuse (m/f)
106. ribonucleic acid (RNA) (n) (-s), acide ribonucléique A nucleic acid present in all living cells and many
RNA (n) (-s) (m) viruses, consisting of a long, usually single-stranded
 /ry-bo-NOO-klee-yick ASS-sid/ chain of alternating phosphate and ribose units, with
one of the bases adenine, guanine, cytosine, or uracil
bonded to each ribose molecule.
107. RNA (ribonucleic acid) (n) (-s) acide ribonucléique (see “ribonucleic acid”) (see “ribonucleic acid”)
 /ry-bo-NOO-klee-yick ASS-sid/ (m)
108. rot (v) (-ted), decompose (v) (-d) pourrir (v) (see “decompose”) (see “decompose”)
109. sample (n) (-s) échantillon (m) A specimen taken for analysis or testing.
110. scale (n) (-s) balance (f) An instrument or machine for weighing.
111. scientific (a) scientifique (a) Of, relating to, or employing the methodology of
science.
112. scientist (n) (-s) scientifique (m/f) A person who is engaged in and has expert
knowledge of a science, especially a biological or
physical science.
113. stem cell (n) (-s) cellule souche (f) An unspecialized cell that can give rise to one or
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 /STEM sell/ more different types of specialized cells, such as
blood cells and nerve cells. They are present in
embryos and in various tissues of adult organisms
and are widely used in scientific research.
114. substance (n) (-s) substance (f), That which has mass and occupies space; matter.
 /SUB-stinss/ matière (f)
115. test tube (n) (-s) tube à essai (m) A clear, cylindrical glass tube usually open at one end
and rounded at the other, used in laboratory
experimentation.
116. thermometer (n) (-s) thermomètre (m) An instrument for measuring temperature, especially
 /thur-MOM-mit-tur/ one having a graduated glass tube with a bulb
containing a liquid, typically mercury or colored
alcohol, that expands and rises in the tube as the
temperature increases.
117. titration (n) (-) titrage (m) The process, operation, or method of determining
 /ty-TRAY-shin/ the concentration of a substance in solution by
adding to it a standard reagent of known
concentration in carefully measured amounts until a
reaction of definite and known proportion is
completed, usually as shown by a color change or by
electrical measurement, and then calculating the
unknown concentration.
118. tongs (npl) (-), tong (n) (-s) pinces (fpl), pince (f) Any of various devices for taking hold of objects;
usually have two hinged legs with handles above and
pointed hooks below.
119. toxin (n) (-s) toxine (f) A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is
produced by living cells or organisms and is capable
of causing disease when introduced into the body
tissues but is often also capable of inducing
neutralizing antibodies or antitoxins.; A poisonous or
harmful nonbiological substance, such as a pollutant.
120. vaccinate (v) (-d) vacciner (v) To inoculate with a vaccine in order to produce
immunity to an infectious disease, such as diphtheria
or typhus.
121. vaccination (n) (-s) vaccination (f) Inoculation with a vaccine in order to protect against
a particular disease.
122. vaccine (n) (-s) vaccin (m) A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen,
 /vak-SEEN/ such as a bacterium or virus, or of a portion of the
pathogen's structure, that is administered to prevent
or treat infection by the pathogen and that functions
by stimulating the production of an immune

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123. vector (n) (-s) vecteur (m) A quantity, such as velocity, completely specified by
 /VEK-tur/ a magnitude and a direction.; An organism, such as a
mosquito or tick, that carries disease-causing
microorganisms from one host to another.; A
bacteriophage, plasmid, or other agent that
transfers genetic material from one cell to another.
A force or influence.
124. velocity (n) (velocities) vélocité (f) Rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness.; A vector
 /vel-LOSS-sit-tee/ quantity whose magnitude is a body's speed and
whose direction is the body's direction of motion.
125. viral (a) viral (a) Of, relating to, or caused by a virus.
 /VY-rull/
126. virus (n) (-es) virus (m) Any of various submicroscopic agents that infect
 /VY-russ/ living organisms, often causing disease, and that
consist of a single or double strand of RNA or DNA
surrounded by a protein coat. Unable to replicate
without a host cell, viruses are typically not
considered living organisms.
127. viscosity (n) (-) viscosité (f) The property of a fluid that resists the force tending
 /viss-KOSS-sit-tee/ to cause the fluid to flow.; The measure of the
extent to which a fluid possesses this property.
128. viscous (a) visqueux/visqueuse Having relatively high resistance to flow.
 /VIS-kuss/ (a)
129. volume (n) (-s) volume (m) The amount of space occupied by a three-
 /VOL-yoom/ dimensional object or region of space, expressed in
cubic units.; The capacity of such a region or of a
specified container, expressed in cubic units.
130. weigh (v) (-ed) peser (v) To determine the weight of, as with a scale.
 /way/
131. weight (n) (-s) poids (m) A measure of the heaviness of an object.
 /wayt/ (rhymes with “wait”)

Part 2: French-English Vocabulary List

word (a=adjective, f=feminine noun, m=masculine noun, pl=plural, v=verb) word (a=adjective, n=noun, pl=plural, v=verb) (plural form for nouns, past simple and
past participle form for verbs) /pronunciation guide/

1. acide (a) acidic (a) /us-SID-ick/

2. acide (m) acid (n) (-s) /ASS-sid/
3. acide aminé (m) amino acid (n) (-s) /um-MEE-no ASS-sid/
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4. acide désoxyribonucléique (ADN) (m) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (n) (-s) /de-ock-see-ry-bo-NOO-klee-yick ASS-sid/
5. acide ribonucléique (ARN) (m), ARN (m) ribonucleic acid (RNA) (n) (-s), RNA (n) (-s) /ry-bo-NOO-klee-yick ASS-sid/
6. acidité (f) acidity (n) (-) /us-SID-dit-tee/
7. ADN (m), acide désoxyribonucléique (ADN) (m) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (n) (-s), DNA (n) (-s) /de-yock-see-ry-bo-NOO-klee-yick
ASS-sid/
8. agent pathogène (m) pathogen (n) (-s)
9. alliage (m) alloy (n) (-s) /AL-loy/
10. anomalie (f) anomaly (n) (anomalies) /un-NOM-mul-mee/
11. antibiotique (m) (a) antibiotic (n) (-s) (a) /an-tee-by-YOT-tick/
12. anticorps (m) antibody (n) (antibodies)
13. antigène (m) antigen (n) (-s) /AN-tij-jin/
14. ARN (m), acide ribonucléique (ARN) (m) ribonucleic acid (RNA) (n) (-s), RNA (n) (-s) /ry-bo-NOO-klee-yick ASS-sid/
15. atome (m) atom (n) (-s) /AT-tum/
16. atomique (a) atomic (a) /ut-TOM-mick/
17. bactérie (f) bacterium, (bacteria), bacteria (n) (-)
18. balance (f) scale (n) (-s)
19. base (f) base (n) (-s)
20. bec Bunsen (m) Bunsen burner (n) (-s)
21. becher/bécher (m), vase à bec (m) beaker (n) (-s)
22. biologie (f) biology (n) (-) /by-YOL-lij-jee/
23. biologique (a) biological (a) /by-yul-LOJ-jick-kull/
24. biologique (a), organique (a) organic (a) /or-GAN-nick/
25. biologiste (m/f) biologist (n) (-s) /by-YOL-luj-jist/
26. boîte de Pétri (f) Petri dish (n) (-es) /PEE-tree/
27. burette (f) burette (n) (-s), buret (n) (-s)
28. cellulaire (a) cellular (a) /SELL-yoo-lur/
29. cellule (f) cell (n) (-s)
30. cellule souche (f) stem cell (n) (-s) /STEM sell/
31. chaleur latente (f) latent heat (n) (-) /LAY-tint/
32. chercheur/chercheuse (m/f) researcher (n) (-s)
33. chimie (f) chemistry (n) (-) /KEM-mis-tree/
34. chimique (a) chemical (a) /KEM-mick-kull/
35. chimiste (m/f) chemist (n) (-s) /KEM-mist/
36. composé (m) compound (n) (-s)
37. courant (m) current (n) (-s) /KURR-rint/
38. décomposition (f), désintégration (f) decay (n) (-s) /dee-KAY/
39. densité (f), masse volumique (f) density (n) (densities)
40. division (f), fission (f) fission (n) (-) /FISH-shin/
41. échantillon (m) sample (n) (-s)
42. électron (m) electron (n) (-s) /ee-LECK-tron/
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43. élément (m) element (n) (-s) /EL-lim-mint/
44. émettre une hypothèse (v), formuler une hypothèse (v) hypothesize (v) /hy-POTH-thess-size/
45. énergie cinétique (f) kinetic energy (n) (-)
46. énergie d’activation (f), chaleur latente (f) latent heat (n) (-) /LAY-tint/
47. entonnoir (m) funnel (n) (-s)
48. enzyme (f) enzyme (n) (-s) /EN-zyme/
49. éprouvette graduée (f) graduated cylinder (n) (-s) /GRAJ-joo-WAY-tid SIL-lin-dur/
50. essai clinique (m) clinical trial (n) (-s)
51. examen par les pairs (m) peer review (n) (-s)
52. expérience (réaliser une expérience) (f) experiment (do/conduct an experiment) (n) (-s)
53. fiole (f) flask (n) (-s)
54. fission (f), division (f) fission (n) (-) /FISH-shin/
55. flottabilité (f) buoyancy (n) (-) /BOY-yin-see/
56. flottable (a) buoyant (a) /BOY-yint/
57. fluide (f), liquide (m) fluid (n) (-s), liquid (n) (-s) /FLOO-wid/, /LICK-kwid/
58. formule (f) formula (n) (-s)
59. formuler une hypothèse (v), émettre une hypothèse (v) hypothesize (v) /hy-POTH-thess-size/
60. fusion (f) fusion (n) (-) /FYOO-žin/
61. gaz noble (m), gaz rare (m) noble gas (n) (-es), inert gas (n) (-es), rare gas (n) (-es) /in-NURT/
62. gaz rare (m), gaz noble (m) noble gas (n) (-es), inert gas (n) (-es), rare gas (n) (-es) /in-NURT/
63. gène (m) gene (n) (-s) /jeen/
64. génétique (a) genetic (a) /jen-NET-tick/
65. glucide (m) carbohydrate (carb) (n) (-s) /kar-bo-HY-drayt/
66. groupe de contrôle (m) control group (n) (-s)
67. hormone (f) hormone (n) (-s)
68. hypothèse (f) hypothesis (n) (hypotheses) /hy-POTH-thiss-siss/ pl: /hy-POTH-thiss-seez/
69. introduire à la pipette (v), pipeter (v) pipette (v) (-d) /pip-PET/ or /py-PET/
70. ion (m) ion (n) (-s) /I-yon/
71. isotope (m) isotope (n) (-s) /I-so-tope/
72. laboratoire (labo) (m) laboratory (lab (n) (laboratories/labs) /LAB-brut-tor-ree/
73. ligand (m) ligand (n) (-s) /LY-gind/
74. liquide (m), fluide (f) liquid (n) (-s), fluid /LICK-kwid/, /FLOO-wid/
75. maladie (f) disease (n) (-s) /diz-ZEEZ/
76. masse (f) mass (n) (-es)
77. masse atomique (f) atomic mass (n) (-) /ut-TOM-mick/
78. masse volumique (f), densité (f) density (n) (densities)
79. matière (f), substance (f) substance (n) (-s)
80. médecin (m/f) physician (n) (-s) /fiz-ZISH-shin/
81. métabolique (a) metabolic (a) /met-tub-BOLL-lick/
82. métabolisme (m) metabolism (n) (-) /met-TAB-bul-liz-zim/
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83. microscope (m) microscope (n) (-s) /MY-kro-skope/
84. microscopique (a) microscopic (a) /my-kro-SKOP-pick/
85. moléculaire (a) molecular (a) /mul-LECK-kyoo-lur/
86. molécule (f) molecule (n) (-s) /MOLL-leck-kyool/
87. neutron (m) neutron (n) (-s) /NOO-tron/
88. nombre atomique (m), numéro atomique (m) atomic number (n) (-s) /ut-TOM-mick/
89. noyau (m) nucleus (n) (nuclei) /NOOK-lee-yuss/, plural: /NOOK-lee-I/
90. numéro atomique (m), nombre atomique (m) atomic number (n) (-s) /ut-TOM-mick/
91. nutriment (m) nutrient (n) (-s)
92. organe (m) organ (n) (-s) /ORG-in/
93. organique (a), biologique (a) organic (a) /or-GAN-nick/
94. organisme (m) organism (n) (-s) /OR-gun-niz-zim/
95. organite (f) organelle (n) (-s) /or-gun-NELL/
96. oxyder (v), s’oxyder (v) oxidize (v) (-d) /OCK-sid-dyze/
97. particule (f) particle (n) (-s)
98. pathologie (f) pathology (n) (pathologies) /path-THOL-lij-jee/
99. pathologiste (m/f) pathologist (n) (-s) /path-THOL-lij-jist/
100. peser (v) weigh (v) (-ed) /way/
101. physicien(ne) (m/f) physicist (n) (-s) /FIZ-zis-sist/
102. physique (f) physics (n) (-)
103. pinces (fpl), pince (f) tongs (npl) (-)
104. pipeter (v), introduire à la pipette (v) pipette (v) (-d) /pip-PET/ or /py-PET/
105. pipette (f) pipette (n) (-s) /pip-PET/ or /py-PET/
106. placebo (m) placebo (n) (-s) /plus-SEE-bo/
107. poids (m) weight (n) (-s) /wayt/ (same as “wait”)
108. polluant (m) pollutant (n) (-s)
109. pourrir (v) decompose (v) (-d), rot (v) (-ted)
110. produit chimique (m) chemical (n) (-s) /KEM-mick-kull/
111. protéine (f) protein (n) (-s) /PRO-teen/
112. proton (m) proton (n) (-s) /PRO-tonn/
113. quark (m) quark (n) (-s) /kwork/ (rhymes with “fork”)
114. recherche (faire des recherches) (f) research (do/conduct research) (n) (-)
115. sarrau (m) lab coat (n) (-s)
116. scientifique (a) scientific (a) /sy-yin-TIFF-fick/
117. scientifique (m/f) scientist (n) (-s) /SY-yin-tist/
118. se décomposer (v) decay (v) (-ed) /dee-KAY/
119. s’oxyder (v), oxyder (v) oxidize (v) (-d) /OCK-sid-dyze/
120. substance (f), matière (f) substance (n) (-s) /SUB-stinss/
121. Tableau Périodique des Éléments (m) Periodic Table (of Elements) (n) (-s)
122. thermomètre (m) thermometer (n) (-s) /thur-MOM-mit-tur/
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 123. titrage (m) titration (n) (-s) /tit-RAY-shin/
124. toxine (f) toxin (n) (-s)
125. tube à essai (m) test tube (n) (-s)
126. vaccin (m) vaccine (n) (-s) /vak-SEEN/
127. vaccination (f) vaccination (n) (-s)
128. vacciner (v) vaccinate (v) (-d)
129. vase à bec (m), becher/bécher (m) beaker (n) (-s)
130. vecteur (m) vector (n) (-s) /VEK-tur/
131. vélocité (f) velocity (n) (velocities) /vel-LOSS-sit-tee/
132. viral (a) viral (a) /VY-rull/
133. virus (m) virus (n) (-es) /VY-russ/
134. viscosité (f) viscosity (n) (-) /vis-KOSS-sit-tee/
135. visqueux/visqueuse (a) viscous (a) /VIS-kiss/
136. volume (m) volume (n) (-s) /VOL-yoom/

Part 3: Field-Specific Websites

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/word-lists/chemistry-chemistry-terms
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_chemistry_terms
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/writing-purpose/chemistry-vocabulary
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/writing-purpose/writing-chemistry
https://sciencestruck.com/chemistry-glossary-terms-definitions
https://opentextbc.ca/chemistry/
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/exam.shtml#intro
http://www.hach.com/chemGlossary
http://chemistry.about.com/qz/Atom-Quiz
http://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/intro/int-1.html#SEC2
http://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/virtualtextbook.html
http://www.chem1.com/chemed/genchem.shtml#B4
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/who-we-are/joeschwarcz
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/exam.shtml#intro
https://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/faculty/reusch/VirtTxtJml/intro1.htm
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/General_Chemistry/Overview_of_bonding
http://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/chemistry/
http://www.shodor.org/UNChem/glossary.html
http://www.shodor.org/UNChem/basic/nomen/index.html
Great! (Univ. Of N. Carolina)-exercises-explanations of suffixes
https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/matter_energy/chemistry/
http://www.scientificamerican.com/chemistry/
http://www.carlisleschools.org/webpages/mohrj/files/final%20review%20answer%20key%202015.pdf
http://www.carlisleschools.org/webpages/mohrj/files/equipt%20list%20with%20answers'.pdf
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Great for everyday Chemistry activities, high-school level, but good for oral practice-Carlisle High School, near Harrisburg, PA (located halfway between Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia)
http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/science-knowledge/
http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/science-knowledge-2013/
http://education.jlab.org/elementcrossword/index.html
http://education.jlab.org/elementhangman/prob448.html
Great for games!
http://www.accessscience.com/

Part 4: Field-Specific Discussion / Presentation Topics

(Explain / Discuss / Present the following pieces of information)

1. Your technical / pre-university program

1. What is the name of your current program (in French and an English translation)?
2. What are the pre-requisites to enter your program?
3. What are the ideal qualities you should have to succeed in your program and in your field?
4. How competitive is your program (i.e. are there many more people applying than are admitted)?
5. What is (are) the objective(s) of your program? (i.e. what should you know and be able to do?)
6. What internships or study- / work-abroad opportunities are there in your program?
7. What work and study possibilities do students in your program have once they graduate?
8. What are the pros and cons of studying in your program?
9. Outside of English class, when would a student in your program or when working in the field be required to use English?
10. What would you say to someone contemplating entering your program, as you might do at an open house?

2. Your program-specific courses

1. What are the names of your program-specific courses (in French and an English translation)?
2. What is (are) the objective(s) of each of those courses?
3. What tools / machines / resources / items / software / materials / accessories do you use in each of those courses?
4. What have you been taught about or taught to do in each of those courses?
5. What activities do you usually do in each of those courses?
6. What evaluations do you do in each of those courses? What are you evaluated on?
7. What homework do you usually do in each of those courses?
8. What program-specific courses are you currently taking? Explain your current schedule.

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3. Tools and / or resources primarily used in your field
1. What are 10 tools / items / resources / accessories / machines primarily used by people in your field?
2. Why and how is each one used?
3. How has each one of those tools evolved?
4. How much does it cost to purchase and / or to use it?
5. What are some of the advantages and drawbacks (limitations / dangers, etc.) of each one?

4. Notable people in your field (current and historical)

1. Who are some notable people in your field (dead and alive)?
2. What were / have been the contributions of each one?

5. Organizations / companies / associations / professional orders / university faculties that people in your field may belong to
1. What are the names of some workplaces related to your field?
2. What are companies / organizations / associations that someone in your field may wok for?
3. What are some of the products / services of each of those companies / organizations / associations?
4. What is the history of each of those companies / organizations / associations?

6. Jobs (general and specializations) of workers in your field

1. What are the names of some jobs / careers / workers / specialists of people in your field?
2. Who would each of those people be employed by?
3. What is the starting and average salary of each of those jobs in Quebec or Canada?
4. What are the advantages (salary, benefits, prestige, potential for growth, etc.) and disadvantages (risks, salary, schedule, etc.) of each of those jobs?
5. What tools / machines / resources would each of those typically use?
6. What people would each of those work with (within and outside the company / organization)?
7. How might each one of those be required to use English?

7. Articles / Texts / Videos about a field-specific topic (Content may include a current event, progress made, a problem, your thoughts and reasoning behind
your thoughts, important terms and newly- / recently-learned terms for you in doing this activity with regards to knowledge / pronunciation / use...)

Part 5: Field-Specific Role-Play Scene Descriptions

1-persuade me to hire you / accept you at a university faculty / give you an award / a raise / a promotion, etc.
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2-give a tour of your workplace (tools, people, activities, etc.)
3-be an Ahuntsic College program-specific open house representative (program objectives, content, activities, etc.)
4-train a new colleague / tutor someone who needs help at university / in your program / study session (procedure)
5-explain what you have done to your supervisor / professor about a task / file / experiment / case, etc.
6-explain to a colleague about a good / bad workday you had recently / a classmate about school experience
7-explain a workplace / school setting accident

Part 6: Field-Specific Debatable Topic Questions

1-Explain a problem or something which you think should be improved in your field or in your program, or which is at risk of being changed but shouldn’t.
2-State your proposal that is realistic and feasible (that the College or a level of government or government-financed institution can change) (Thesis statement)
3-State two reasons that support your proposal. (Supporting arguments)
4-State two reasons that those opposing your proposal can say. (Opposing arguments)
5-Respond to each of the two opposing arguments. (Counter arguments)
1. Should the federal and/or provincial government substantially increase funding in pure science?
2. Should new nuclear power stations be built?
3. Should the carbon tax be kept?
4. Should evolution and creationism both be taught as equally valid hypotheses in schools?
5. Should we ban all animal testing?
6. Should new oil pipelines be built from Alberta to the west and east coasts?

Part 7: Field-specific list of 60 vocabulary items to learn for the vocabulary section on a Grammar/Vocabulary exam (for 102B, as found on Moodle)
Science - 60 Moodle Vocabulary Practice Items

1. acidic (a) acide (a) 31. hypothesis (n) (hypotheses) hypothèse (f)
2. alloy (n) (-s) alliage (m) 32. kinetic energy (n) (-) énergie cinétique (f)
3. amino acid (n) (-s) acide aminé (m) 33. lab coat (n) (-s) sarrau (m), tablier (m)
4. antibody (n) (antibodies) anticorps (m) 34. latent heat (n) (-) chaleur latente (f)
5. antigen (n) (-s) antigène (m) 35. nucleus (n) (nuclei) noyau (m)
6. bacteria/bacterium (n) bactérie (f) 36. nutrient (n) (-s) nutriment (m)
7. beaker (n) (-s) vase à bec (m), becher/bécher (m) 37. organelle (n) (-s) organite (f)
8. biological (a) biologique (a) 38. organic (a) biologique, organique (a)
9. Bunsen burner (n) (-s) bec Bunsen (m) 39. oxidize (v) (-d) oxyder, s’oxyder (v)
10. buoyancy (n) (-) flottabilité (f) 40. particle (n) (-s) particule (f)

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11. buoyant (a) flottable (a) 41. pathogen (n) (-s) agent pathogène (m)
12. carbohydrate (n) (-s) glucide (m) 42. peer review (n) (-s) examen par les pairs (m)
13. cell (n) (-s) cellule (f) 43. Petri dish (n) (-es) boîte de Pétri (f)
14. chemical (a) chimique (a) 44. physician (n) (-s) médecin (m/f)
15. chemical (n) (-s) produit chimique (m) 45. physicist (n) (-s) physicien(ne) (m/f)
16. chemist (n) (-s) chimiste (m/f) 46. physics (n) (-) physique (f)
17. chemistry (n) (-) chimie (f) 47. pollutant (n) (-s) polluant (m)
18. clinical trial (n) (-s) essai clinique (m) 48. researcher (n) (-s) chercheur/chercheuse (m/f)
19. compound (n) (-s) composé (m) 49. sample (n) (-s) échantillon (m)
20. current (n) (-s) courant (m) 50. scale (n) (-s) balance (f)
21. decay (n) (-s) décomposition (f), désintégration (f) 51. scientist (n) (-s) scientifique (m/f)
22. decay/decompose/rot (v) (-ed, -d, - se décomposer (v) 52. stem cell (n) (-s) cellule souche (f)
ted)
23. deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (n) (-s) acide désoxyribonucléique (ADN) (m) 53. test tube (n) (-s) tube à essai (m)
24. disease (n) (-s) maladie (f) 54. titration (n) (-s) titrage (m)
25. experiment (conduct/do/carry out expérience (f) 55. tongs (npl) (-) pinces (fpl), pince (f)
an experiment) (n) (-s)
26. flask (n) (-s) fiole (f) 56. vaccinate (v) (-d) vacciner (v)
27. formula (n) (-s) formule (f) 57. vaccine (n) (-s) vaccin (m)
28. funnel (n) (-s) entonnoir (m) 58. viscous (a) visqueux/visqueuse (a)
29. graduated cylinder (n) (-s) éprouvette graduée (f) 59. weigh (v) (-ed) peser (v)
30. hypotheses (npl) (-) hypothèses (f) 60. weight (n) (-s) poids (m)

Part 8: Field-specific list of 30 pronunciation items for the pronunciation part of the final speaking exam (for 102B, as found on Moodle and CAN8)
Science - 30 Pronunciation Practice Items

1. acidic (a) /uss-SID-dick/ 16. microscopic (a) /MY-kro-skop-pick/

2. alloy (n) (-s) /AL-loy/ 17. nuclei (npl) (-) /NOO-klee-I/
3. amino acid (n) (-s) /um-MEE-no ASS-sid/ 18. organ (n) (-s) /ORG-in/
4. anomaly (n) (anomalies) /un-NOM-mull-lee/ 19. organic (a) /or-GAN-nick/
5. atomic (a) /ut-TOM-mick/ 20. organism (n) (-s) /OR-gun-niz-zim/
6. biological (a) /by-yull-LOJ-jick-kull/ 21. Petri dish (n) (-es) /PEE-tree dish/
7. biologist (n) (-s) /by-YOLL-lij-jist/ 22. physician (n) (-s) /fiz-ZISH-shin/
8. buoyancy (n) (-) /BOY-yin-see/ 23. physicist (n) (-s) /FIZ-ziss-sist/
9. chemist (n) (-s) /KEM-mist/ 24. protein (n) (-s) /PRO-teen/
10. graduated cylinder (n) (-s) /GRAJ-joo-way-tid SIL-lin-dur/ 25. proton (n) (-s) /PRO-tonn/
11. hypotheses (npl) (-) /hy-POTH-thes-seez/ 26. stem cell (n) (-s) /STEM sell/
12. isotope (n) (-s) /I-so-tope/ 27. thermometer (n) (-s) /thur-MOM-mit-tur/
13. latent heat (n) (-) /LAY-tint heet/ 28. vaccine (n) (-s) /vak-SEEN/
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 14. metabolic (a) /met-tub-BOLL-lick/ 29. virus (n) (-es) /VY-russ/
15. metabolism (n) (-) /met-TAB-bul-liz-zim/ 30. viscous (a) /VIS-kuss/

Audio File of 30 Pronunciation Items:

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