today, we corrected the letters that you had to write to Selma's son, Gene. Then, you took another vocabulary test on death penalty. And we eventually corrected the translation sentences you had to complete for today.
Selma's letter (correction):
Tips to avoid making mistakes next time:
Grammar:
I'm writing this letter in order to ...
Les déclencheurs du présent perfect: Have + Participe passé exprime un bilan, une idée de conséquence dans le présent d'une action passée:
For / Since, recently, over the years, ...
Examples:
* We have studied death penalty for five hours. You will have a test next week. * Nicolas has arrived late for two days. If he is late again, he won't be accepted. * You have made progress since the beginning of the year. Most of you can be proud. * Death penalty has beenforbidden/outlawed in France since 1981.
Vocabulary:
to quarrel - a quarrel to have an argument - an argument
Correction of your translation exercise:
1) This text deals with death penalty. Sam is a convict who is to be executed soon.
2) At the beginning, both men remain distant. They seem to be embarrassed and avoid looking at each other.
3) Sam explains to Adam that in the Deep South, many politicians support death penalty because it's a deterrent.
4) Public opinion wants tough sentences / convictions which deter criminals from committing crimes.
5) Sam is resigned because he knows that the situation is hopeless and he is going to die / is to die.
6) Adam is determined to help Sam. He feels both pity / mercy and sympathy for his grand-father. And he thinks he doesn't deserve to die.
7) John Grisham is against death penalty. Throughout the text, he seems to say that it's a kind of lottery.
HW: you will have a test next Friday. It will be both a written comprehension and written expression (essay) exercise. It will last about one hour and a half.
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Structure de la lettre:<br />
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I'm writting this letter in order to ...<br />
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Voc: to quarrel - a quarrel<br />
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to have an argument - an argument<br />
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Les déclancheurs du présent perfect: Have + Participe passé exprime un bilan, une idée de conséquence dans le présent d'une action passée.<br />
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For / Since, recently, over the years, for 5 hours, for 2 days.<br />
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Since the begining of the year.<br />
Since 1981.<br />
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exemples: * We have studied death penalty for five hours. You will have a test next week.<br />
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* Nicolas has arrived late for two days. If he is late again, he won't be accepted.<br />
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* You have made progress since the begining of the year. Most of you can't be proud.<br />
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* Death penalty has been forbidden/outlawed in France since 1981.<br />
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E
English Prof
11/15/2009 09:39
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thanks for the new post Sarah.<br />
Be careful to some mistakes that you have made (in the spelling mostly).<br />
Take care,<br />
M. Hattais.<br />
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S
Sarah
11/12/2009 17:54
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1) This text deals with death penalty. Sam is a convict who is to be executed soon.<br />
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2) At the begining, both men remain distant. They seem to be embarrassed and avoid looking at each other.<br />
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3) Sam explain to Adam that in the deep south, many politicians support death penalty because it's a deterrent.<br />
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4) Public opinion want tough sentences/convictions which deter criminals from to commit crimes.<br />
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5) Sam is resigned because he knows that the situation is hopeless and he is going to die/ is to die.<br />
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6) Adam is determined to help Sam. He feels both pity/mercy and sympathy for his grand-father. And he thinks he doesn't deserve to die.<br />
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7) John Grisham is against death penalty. Throughout the text, he seems to say that it's a kind of lottery.<br />
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E
English Prof
11/12/2009 18:06
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Thanks Sarah for the update... be careful though... there are some mistakes. I'll be correcting them when posting the article again.<br />
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