2011-2012 - tale l

International Women's Day - March 8th + end of the "Mexican immigration" sequence

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today we first talked about women's day with Maheen who did quite a good presenting the video and talking about it. You can watch it again below: Here is what we said about it: Women's Day (since 1977, created by Americans) Goals: - to raise...

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Malignant Melanoma - Ad Campaign

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hi guys, today we talked about a very important health topic: "Melanoma" with the help of the following video - "Dear 16-year-old me" Here is what we briefly said about it: It's a type of skin cancer that is widely-spread among teenagers and adults. If...

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Women's Land Army - Cassandra's analysis

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hi guys, here is the commentary made by Cassandra for the following picture: You can download it here: Thanks to her for sharing. Take care, Mr Hattais.

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Correction, Correction, and Correction... argh!

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today we finished correcting the translation that we had started to review yesterday. Here is what you have finally said: "to be written by ..." Then we continued the correction of the 2nd text (about Nora and Sally) with analysing the intricate...

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LMFAO, the guests of Madonna's show, Super Bowl's ads and correction

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hi guys, today we first warmed up with an extract from Madonna's show for the Super Bowl and we spoke about how expensive it was to place an ad during this sports event. Here is the complete show of the singer (amazing, ain't it? vulgar some might say...

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Correction for your translation

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today we finished correcting your translation from the text about Ana. Here is what you finally agreed upon saying: En utilisant l'argent liquide envoyé par Ana et ses frères et soeurs, sa famille construit une maison qui s'étend sur deux étages...

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Dabbawalas + translation

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today we first worked on the following video as a warm up: Here are the notes we took about it: India: Who? Dabbawala: a person who brings / transports food to customers at their schools or offices for example. They are 5000 throng. They work...

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Ana's story: the bright side and the seamy side

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hi guys, today we worked a little bit more on Ana's story and you had to determine whether it was a positive or a negative experience for her to have gone to the US. Here is the chart that we drew about the two sides of her adventure and our conclusion:...

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Ana's evolution in the US + feelings

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today you spoke a LOOOT about Ana's situation in the US. Here is the global written account of what you have said so far: Ana used to be poor in Mexico but now she is well-off in the US. She must have been depressed and lonely at first when...

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Ana's identity and story

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hi guys, today after having an interesting presentation by Sarah of yesterday's picture (good job), we moved on with the lesson and began studying a text about an illegal immigrant from Mexico. Here is what we have said about her so far: Ana: an illegal...

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