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English Day by Day is designed for school students to improve their performance in the English language.

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2009-2010 - 2nde 5

I, Robot - Study of two scenes

I, Robot - Study of two scenes

Hey, today we first analysed a scene from I, Robot. You can watch it again below: And here is what we said about it: --> Normally a detective should be wearing a black uniform, a regular hat, and a badge. But the inspector is actually wearing a long black...

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Module: how to understand a text -> find the most important information

Hey today, we first started the class with a warm up about highschool. Here is what we said about the document: How was high school for you? What did high school mean for you? What was the impact of high school? --> escape from their family (thanks to...

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The Internet + Test on the short story "The Fun They Had"

The Internet + Test on the short story "The Fun They Had"

Hey, today we first warmed up with this question: "How much time do you spend on the Internet a day?". And here is what we wrote in your lesson copy books: "I usually spend about 5 hours a day on the Internet. I also spend almost 4 hours a day playing...

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Module: Creating test questions on an unknown document

Module: Creating test questions on an unknown document

Hey, These are the possible questions that the journalist asked the interviewee in the document below: - How was highschool for you? - What are your memories of highschool? - Did you enjoy going to highschool? - What are your feelings about your highschool...

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How to express exasperation + end of the lesson on "The Fun They Had"

Hey, today we first warmed up with a fun dialogue about a mother and her son who refuses to eat up his breakfast. Here is what we said: Warm up: Expressing anger and exasperation "Finish your breakfast!" "No, I won't, you stupid cow!" (notez ici la valeur...

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Good resolutions + continuation of the text "The Fun They Had"

Good resolutions + continuation of the text "The Fun They Had"

Hey, today we first started with the good resolutions that you and I will follow in the year to come. Here is what we said in the warm up: - I will be less absent-minded. - I will follow my good resolutions. - I will spend less time playing video games....

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Module: creating a written comprehension test

Hey, today we first warmed up about the tradition of Christmas carols (2nd group) and the dreadful X-mas I spent (1st group) and here is what we said about it: 1st Group: I spent X-mas alone with my cat! (React) ----> Expressing sympathy : - Poor you!...

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Last but one lesson on "The Fun They Had"

Today, we first warmed up with an audio document about 4 x 4s. You had to find out about the advantages and the drawbacks . Here is what you said and wrote: Warm up: 4x4s (four by fours) Advantages: they are performant, they can drive nearly everywhere......

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Continuation of the story

Continuation of the story

Today, we first warmed up with the sentence "My mother is 92 years old" and you had to react and guess why. Then we corrected the exercise you had to complete about "interro-negative exclamations". Here is the correction: 1/ Doesn't he look silly! 2/...

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Module: McDonald's and How to understand a written comprehension exercise

Module: McDonald's and How to understand a written comprehension exercise

Hey, today we first warmed up with McDonald's. Here is what we wrote: "to be written by Jonathan T." Then we continued the class with a new activity, i.e. how to deal with a written comprehension test. You had to complete the first exercises of the sheet...

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