Module : Travelling abroad + questions in "How... ?"

08.12.2009 …

By English Prof

Today we first warmed up a little with some chit chat about travelling abroad and here is what we said:

If I had a chance, I would travel to South Korea in the winter holidays. But as I don't have a job, I don't earn money and the tickets are expensive. I need a good bargain!
If I had a chance, I would go skiing in the Jura with some friends.

Remember: IF (S+V-prétérit) ... , (S) WOULD + V

Then, we spoke about questions in "HOW ... ?" and you had to ask me personal questions. Each correct question was rewarded with a smiley bonus!
You should speak as much even if there is no smiley in the game! Isn't it more entertaining and fun this way?

Here is what you wrote in your grid concerning questions in "how...?":

1 - Demander une information sur une caractéristique particulière:

HOW + Adjectif / Adverbe définissant la caractéristique + aux + V + sujet

How old ... : l'âge
How often ... : la fréquence
How much ... : le prix
How long ... : la durée
How far / How near (rare) ... : la distance
How fast ... / How quick ... : la vitesse
How heavy ... / How light (rare) : le poids

2 - Demander une information sur une dimension:

How tall ... / How big ... : la grandeur, la taille (pour une personne plus que pour une chose)
How high ... : la hauteur (pour une chose)
How long ... : la longueur
How large ... / How wide ... : la largeur
How deep ... : la profondeur
How thick ... : l'épaisseur

3 - Noms dérivés d'adjectifs:

strong → strength ; long → length ; wide → width ; deep → depth
thick → thickness

See you next time!
Until then, take care!

M. Hattais.

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Jonathan

01/09/2010 16:59

Warm up Travelling abroad → If i had a chance, I would travel to South Korea in the winter holidays. But as I don't have a job, I don't earn money and the tickets are expensive. I need a good borgoing!! If I had a chance, I would go skiing in the Jura with some friends. I'am so sorry !! I didn't watch that I had to give you the lesson. Forgive me! I care to give you the lessons now =)

English Prof

01/09/2010 18:25

No problem. Be careful to some spelling mistakes you have made. Take care, M. Hattais.

Lebigre Juliette

12/08/2009 19:43

The english class was aweeesome today ! Thank you ! I should bring a chocolate cake to check if you are able to eat many pieces ! and high heel shoes to know how well you can run with this !

12/08/2009 20:03

Don't bring to much chocolate cake... I'm on a diet... lol And as far as the high heel shoes... well... er... I'll ask your sports teacher about it first... to check if it is not too bad for my knees.... =) Take care, M. Hattais.

Charlène A.

12/08/2009 19:08

I think the English class was very fun today :)

12/08/2009 20:04

Thanks Charlène ! You all did a good job ! I hope above all that you will remember how to make a question in English and the how + adj ? questions words =) Take care, M. Hattais.

Félicien Triboulet

11/26/2009 19:26

1 - Demander une information sur une caractéristique particulière : HOW + Adjectif / Adverbe définissant la caractéristique + aux + V How old ... : l'âge How often ... : la fréquence How much ... : le prix How long ... : la durée How far / How near (rare) ... : la distance How fast ... / How quick ... : la vitesse How heavy ... / How light (rare) : le poids 2 - Demander une information sur une dimension : How tall ... / How big ... : la grandeur, la taille (pour une personne ou une chose) How high ... : la hauteur (pour une chose) How long ... : la longueur How large ... / How wide ... : la largeur How deep ... : la profondeur How thick ... : l'épaisseur Noms dérivés d'adjectifs : strong → strength ; long → length ; wide → width ; deep → depth thick → thickness

11/26/2009 20:01

Thanks Félicien for being so reactive and precise ! =) Take care, M. Hattais.