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The Office: "Journée de la diversité"

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In The Office, Michael leads a "Diversity Day" meeting where the team shares personal stories to improve communication and teamwork. Dwight talks about his life on the farm, Jim plays guitar, and Pam likes to paint. They discuss better strategies for collaboration, such as regular meetings and helping each other out. Despite some awkward moments, the meeting strengthens their bond as a team.

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réunion / ʁe.y.njɔ̃ /noun

a meeting

De quoi parle cette réunion, Michael ?

What is this meeting about, Michael?

assembléeconférenceentretienséance

souviendrai / su.vjɛ̃.dʁe /verb

To bring back into one's memory or consciousness

Je m'en souviendrai.

I will remember it.

se rappeleravoir en mémoiregarder en mémoire

pense / pɑ̃s /verb

To have an opinion, belief, or judgment

Je pense aussi.

I think so too.

croireestimerjugeravoir l'avis que

réunis / ʁe.y.ni /adjective

gathered

Dans le bureau, ils sont réunis dans la salle de réunion.

In the office, they are gathered in the meeting room.

assemblésen réunion

amusante / amyzɑ̃t /adjective

causing laughter and providing enjoyment

Commençons par une activité amusante.

Let's start with a fun activity.

divertissantplaisantdrôleludique

reprenons / ʁəpʁənɔ̃ /verb

To start doing something again after a pause

Reprenons le travail et utilisons ce que nous avons appris.

Let's resume work and use what we have learned.

continuerpoursuivrese remettre au travail

retournent / ʁətuʁn /verb

to go back to a place

Ils retournent tous à leurs bureaux.

They all go back to their desks.

rentrerrevenirallerrepartir

parlant / paʁlɑ̃ /verb

speaking of

Parlant de diversité, le nouveau projet en tient compte.

Speaking of diversity, the new project takes it into account.

un passe-temps / pas tɑ̃ /noun

hobby

Quel est le passe-temps de Jim en dehors du bureau ?

What is Jim's hobby outside of work?

loisirdistraction

un monde / œ̃ mɔ̃d /noun

everyone

Bonjour tout le monde !

Hello everyone !

talentnoun

talent

Quel talent Pam partage-t-elle avec ses collègues ?

What talent does Pam share with her colleagues?

giftskillability

Dwight / dwajt /noun

A male given name, typically of English origin

Vas-y, Dwight.

Go ahead, Dwight.

prénom

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