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24 mai, 2026

She says « I am not merely satisfied in making money for myself » because she was a philanthropist WHO helped black people using her money.

«Provide employment for hundreds of women of my race»: she says that because she only hired black women to sell her products door-to-door.

She says “of the South” because she was born in Louisiana in the South of the USA.

She says “cotton fields” because her grandparents, parents and siblings were slaves WHO worked in cotton fields.

She says “I was promoted to the washtub” because she first worked as a washerwoman.

She says “I was promoted to the cook kitchen” because she next worked as a house servant.

“And from there (…) preparations”: she says that because she started her business selling beauty products.

In the “Healthy Food” category, there is an apple, some strawberries, an orange and a tomato.

There are also vegetables, like a broccoli and there is a bottle of milk and a fish.

In the “Unhealthy Food” category, there are candies, French fries, crisps, a pizza, an ice cream, a burger and a chocolate donut.

Vocabulary:

Unhealthy: pas bon pour la santé

Ice cream: de la glace

Candies / sweets: des bonbons

Treats: des friandises

French fries (chips): des frites

Crisps: des chips

Junk food : la « malbouffe »

Also: aussi (après “BE”)

Like: comme

Healthy: sain / bon pour la santé

Health : la santé

Milk : du lait