2011-2012 - tale l

Preparing for theater --- acting and performing a text on stage

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today we had a first "special class" about how to consider acting in English. I hope you had fun but that you also learned some interesting things about staging and performing to be a good actor. Unfortunately some of you had to leave early...

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Arriving to an unknown world

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today we first worked on how to create an atmosphere starting just from your senses and impressions and our little experiments... ;) Creepy, wasn't it? Here is what we finally said: Narrating starting from your sensations and feelings The desert...

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The discovery of the unknown

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today we first warmed up with a recap of what you had understood from your test and then we started a new sequence dealing partly with colonialism. You first had to comment on pictures and you did quite a good job. Then you had to work on the...

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2-hour test - War and Love

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hi guys, today was the last test before the end of the term. I'll try to correct it asap, i.e. before your "conseil de classe". I'll keep you posted about it. Until then, take care. Mr Hattais.

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Oral presentations - Rosie the Riveter / Liberty Girl + report

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today, after 2 volunteers talked about their selected pictures and our comments about their presentations, we summed the important ideas to tackle when talking about the war in the US. We finally watched a short documentary about the war effort....

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Correction for the essay + translation + Norman Rockell's Rosie

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today we first finished correcting your tests (essay and translation). Here is the list of link words that were used in the essay: "to be written by Sarah / Aurianne" Here is the correction for the translation (English original text + our proposal):...

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Freeganism + Text Analysis (dialogue) + Correction

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today we first warmed up with a video about a university professor who is a freegan... But what is freeganism? Let's watch the video again: Here is what we said about this movement but could you find a translation for this word? : The document...

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Pearl Harbour / Stella's story : a comparison

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today we studied an extract from the movie "Pearl Harbour" and your role was to identify the similarities and the differences with Stella's story. You can watch the extract here again: Here is the chart that we ended up drawing: Similarities:...

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Warm up (clichés) + Text analysis

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today we first talked about the way English people see the French and here is what we concluded: Warm up : French cliches and strereotypes. - Fashion : French people are said to be shopaholic / prefer buying luxury brands / love luxury - Hygiene:...

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Oh Stella!

2011-2012 - Tale L

By English Prof

Hey guys, today we first warmed up about the possibility to maintain a love relationship during the war and here is what you said: Falling in love during the war is probably possible but very harsh. There's a difference between falling in love before...

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