Hello and welcome to English with Languissimo®, the podcast in English where I share stories of the highlights of my week in order for you to have a good time.
My name is Vanessa. I’m the founder and CEO of Languissimo®.
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The Voice of Hit and Run (la voix du délit de fuite)
On Halloween night, I was parked on the side of the road when I heard a loud bang. I honked but the car didn’t stop. I quickly looked at the number plate, but I could only see the last 2 digits. I got out of my car and noticed that my mirror was gone. I got back into my car and started chasing the car. I saw it turn left in the distance. When I turned left, I couldn’t see the car. I had four streets to choose from. I chose the busiest one. Great move. I was able to catch up with the car and I followed it until it parked in a garage. I had managed to memorize the number plate and I took a picture of the driver’s address. The driver was not going to get away with this!
The Voice of the Right Thing (la voix de la bonne action)
I went to the police station the next day to report the hit and run. As the agent was about to print the report, she told me that I was lucky. The driver had reported the incident. It no longer was a hit and run. Good. To be continued!
Some Study Points
- “To honk” means “klaxonner”.
- “Digit” means “chiffre”.
- “Mirror” in this context means “rétroviseur” or “miroir” in Quebec. I should say “rear view mirror” but in spoken English, only “mirror” remains.
- “Not to get away with it” means “ne pas s’en sortir/tirer”.
- “The next day” means “le lendemain”.
- “To report” means “signaler”.
- “To be continued” means “à suivre”.
Some Practice Questions
- Did you celebrate Halloween?
- Have you been a victim or a witness of a hit and run?
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