Today we reviewed some vocabulary and structures so that you don't have any problems for your test tomorrow. You will have a test both on vocabulary (you should be able to use it in sentences and to give equivalents) and on the text.
BRING YOUR BOOKS (ONE BOOK PER PERSON)
Here is what we wrote in our copybooks (warm up, vocabulary, advice, ...):
Warm up: -> I am not allowed tomake a mess at home. My grand-ma is crazy ! She is a very tidy person. -> I am prohibited to play computer after 7 p.m. -> I am forbidden to jump on the sofa / couch
A couch potato is a person who stays on the couch watching TV all day long.
Recap for the lesson: "Strange Fruit" is a melancholy song. Melancholy is both an adjective and a noun.
It's a committed / protest song.
The song reminds her of her father's death. Remind (someone) ofsomething: rappeler quelque chose à quelqu'un. ex : Remind me to review my English tonight because there's a test tomorrow.
This : Première présentation That : Reprise d'une démonstration
We also began to listen to "Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday with the first group. We'll study the poem next time. Here are the lyrics / verses:
I also gave you a "check your vocabulary" sheet so that you can get ready for the test. If you have any problems with it, feel free to ask me questions by mail.
You can watch a video clip where B. H. sings "Strange Fruit" down here:
HW: you need to complete that "check your vocabulary" sheet for Tuesday even though I strongly recommend you to do it tonight...! You can download the worksheet here:
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Ok^^ I didn't write the last sentence so it was improvisation<br />
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Martin
11/25/2009 21:24
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oh sorry that's because I write each warm up on another sheet.<br />
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-> I am not allowed to make a mess at home. My grand-ma is crazy ! She is a very tidy person.<br />
-> I am prohibited to play computer after 7 p.m.<br />
-> I am forbidden to jum on the sofa/couch<br />
A couch potatoe is a person who stays on the couch whatching TV all the day.<br />
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English Prof
11/26/2009 08:08
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no problem ! Thanks for the feedback but be careful to your spelling. Check the correction on the blog.<br />
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Take care,<br />
M. Hattais.<br />
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Martin
11/25/2009 19:14
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"Strange Fruit" is a melancholy song.<br />
Melancholy is both an adjectif and a noun. It's a commited/protest song.<br />
The song reminds her of her father's death.<br />
Remind (someone) of : rappeler quelque chose à quelqu'un.<br />
ex : Remind me to review my English tonight because there's a test tomorrow.<br />
This : Première présentation<br />
That : Reprise d'une démonstration<br />
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English Prof
11/25/2009 20:28
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Thank you Martin for the lesson but you have forgotten to send the warm up about the rules at home... Could you complete that too please.<br />
Thanks again.<br />
M. Hattais.<br />
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