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  • The ad campaign about road safety

    12 January 2011 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 1 )

    Hey, today we first talked about the previous lesson again and then we continued to talk about mobile phones with a new document. You can listen to it again below: Here is what we said about it (=today's lesson): Topic: the document is an advert. It deals...

  • Feelings of the characters

    28 January 2011 ( #2010-2011 - 1ère ES )

    Hey, today we first talked about another propaganda poster and Lisa did quite a good job even if it wasn't perfect but she can be proud of herself Then we did a quick recap of what we had said about the text so that Nadia who was absent last time could...

  • How to express advice (recap) + phonetics

    26 November 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 1 )

    Hey, today you first had to take a vocabulary test. I have noticed some of you didn't know a lot of words... that's just impossible. You won't be able to talk without vocabulary... Get to work and fast or you will sink... ! Here is a copy of the test:...

  • How to contrast two characters (follow-up)

    27 September 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today we first did a quick vocabulary recap. Here is the worksheet if you want to train again: Then we continued speaking about our 3 super heroes and we compared them. Here is what we said: Batman and Superman both wear a cape whereas Spiderman...

  • Shrek - The credits

    16 April 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    Hey, today after speaking a little about your classmates who are still stuck in Greece, we watched the credits from the movie "Shrek". Here is the transcript of the opening: Once upon a time there was a lovely princess but she had an enchantment upon...

  • A tour of San Francisco

    21 March 2011 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today as you hadn't learnt your lesson properly for most of you, we had to continue the class and go back to the beginning... So we listened to the document about San Francisco again. You can listen to it below: Here is what we said about it: "to...

  • Presentation of your ad campaign

    08 December 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 2 )

    Today was the day when you should have been perfect... but that wasn't the case for most of you... Many did a REALLY POOR job because they hadn't worked enough. It was VERY disappointing. You should be ashamed of yourself.. I'll be correcting your oral...

  • Sequence #2 - Real or Fake?

    04 October 2011 ( #2011-2012 - Tale STG )

    Hi guys, today you were pretty excited and not focused enough... I had to stop the class like three times! This is just imPOSsible! I know it's hard to have 2 hours of English in a row at the end of the day but we'll have to make do with it! First you...

  • Tutoriel insertion lecteur MP3 - Dewplayer-Vinyl

    23 December 2009 ( #Teachers' Corner )

    Les outils nécessaires - Le pack dewplayer à télécharger ici (dans le pack, vous n'aurez besoin que de l'objet flash dewplayer-vinyl.swf): L'éditeur de fichiers XML: Résultat Obtenu : Lors du lancement de l'application, on voit la couverture de l'album...

  • Vocabulary Test + correction of your letters

    10 January 2011 ( #2010-2011 - 1ère ES )

    Hey, today you first had to take a vocabulary test that none of you have succeeded in completing correctly... Shame on you! Then we continued with the correction of your letters. We first worked a little bit on grammar. Here is what we said: "to be written...

  • Amnesty International - Human Rights in China (2008 Olympics)

    06 April 2011 ( #For Fun )

    For those who want to see more awareness campaigns by Amnesty International, here are some of the adverts they created for the 2008 Olympics Games which took place in China in order to denounce the lack of human rights in the country and how they should...

  • Correction of your tests + beginning of a new sequence

    23 November 2010 ( #2010-2011 - Tale L )

    Hey, today you first had to work on the correction of your tests. Then we continued the lesson with the study of a document that you need to finish analysing tomorrow. Here is a copy of this document: HW: for tomorrow, you need to speak about this document,...

  • The Best Job in the World - Ben's strengths for the position

    20 May 2011 ( #2010-2011 - T Merca )

    Hey, today we spoke about the classified ad dealing with the "job" in Queensland again . Here is what we said about the origin of the ad, the goal, and its target: "to be written by ..." Then we watched Ben's video one last time in which he introduces...

  • Training session for you press conference

    03 December 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today, after taking an irregular verbs test, you had to work in groups with your visual and try to make the commentary. I helped you when needed. I hope you will perform a good presentation on Wednesday; the test has been postponed due to a "conseil...

  • Immigration waves in the US from 1800 to nowadays

    24 November 2010 ( #2010-2011 - Tale L )

    Hey, today we first talked about the class, the computers and the new system that I have decided to implement to avoid any problems with the material. Then we continued the class speaking about the reasons for people to immigration to the US and the consequences...

  • New Sequence = Mobile Phones

    05 January 2011 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today we started a new sequence but because I had a computer problem, we couldn't listen to the document so we focused on oral participation. We first warmed up about the fake fire drill and here is what we said about it: "to be written by Royda"...

  • Correction of your tests + start of the new sequence

    07 October 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 1ère LV2 )

    Hey, today we corrected the test that you took last week about Real TV. You did quite a good job on the whole. ongratulations to Aurélie in particular whose paper served as a model for the correction. You can download a copy of the correction here: Then...

  • Sex Predators! Beware...

    09 February 2012 ( #2011-2012 - 1ère LVA )

    Hi guys, today you had class with Holly about this rather freaky show, I have to admit... It's called "To Catch a Predator: dateline". You can watch the document here again (very beginning of the video until the voice over reveals the name of the "child"...

  • Pipedreams...

    08 February 2012 ( #2011-2012 - 2nde 1 )

    Hey guys, today we started a new sequences entitled "Dreams". We began to study an opening document for this topic. Here is what you have said about it so far: "to be written by ..." HW: - se préparer au contrôle de verbes irréguliers (1ère moitié de...

  • Correction for your test (beginning) + Holly's class (sex predators)

    07 February 2012 ( #2011-2012 - Tale STG )

    Hi guys, today we first talked about a weird woman in India who decided to marry her cow... You can watch the video again below: And here is what you said about it: "to be written by..." Then Holly introduced you to a reality show from the USA entitled...

  • Super Bowl and Singing along with Madonna

    07 February 2012 ( #2011-2012 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey guys, today we first talked about the Super Bowl and the famous "half time". You can watch Madonna's performance below entirely if you want to: Then we continued and finished the lesson on American Dream and immigration with the final analysis of...

  • The wedding ceremony of the cows + India's bright and seamy side

    07 February 2012 ( #2011-2012 - 1ère ES )

    Hi guys, today we continued working on India and we first watched a document about a strange wedding. You can watch it again below: Here is what we said about it: Vocabulary : a guest - a person attending a ceremony Bridegroom --> Husband Bride --> wife...

  • I'm the next Master Chef!

    06 February 2012 ( #2011-2012 - 1ère LVA )

    Hey guys, today we started a new sequence about cooking. I hope you will enjoy it! Here is your final task: You will record yourself in front of a camera speaking about a recipe. You will need to: - present your ingredients - indicate all the steps of...

  • Correction for your translation

    02 February 2012 ( #2011-2012 - Tale L )

    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...

  • Recap + Table manners

    13 September 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 1ère ES )

    Hey, today we first warmed up a little. Here is what we said at the beginning of the class: "to be written by Kim" Then we continued speaking about junk food and we tried to give a definition. You had to decide if some food items were junk food or not...