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Transcript Vocab List Questions Buy Full NotesFind out more about a profession and a field you may never have wondered about before: we’re talking about the maintenance of construction machines! Our guest, Romain, is a mechanical engineer and he’s clearly fond and knowledgeable about his work. You may find this episode a bit more technical (a great challenge for your French skills!). Don’t you worry: as usual, I provide you with a list of specific vocabulary which should really help you!
Episode Timeline
[04 min 47 sec] Romain’s wife, a former guest on French Voices
[05 min 50 sec] Romain’s profession: a description
[08 min 52 sec] The mining industry in Australia
[12 min 20 sec] How Romain got the machine bug
[14 min 12 sec] Arriving in Australia
[17 min 34 sec] How to assess and convince about what needs maintenance
[23 min 22 sec] Security and safety
[25 min 56 sec] Romain’s biggest challenge in his work
[27 min 20 sec] The most gratifying part of the job
Links & Resources
- Interview d’Alice : French Voices, Episode 27 – From Paris to the Australian Outback ; the Story of Paris-Bourke and the Map Game – www.frenchvoicespodcast.com/episode27
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