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  • How to present and give the goal of a document (recap) + oral comprehension

    17 November 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today we first talked about the different pictures from the chart and we particularly insisted on the first three. Here is what we said about them: Analysis of the visuals: 1) The photograph depicts a polar bear on a small iceberg. It's a symbol...

  • Irregular Verbs + Murals in Derry (continuation)

    09 February 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today we first did a test on irregular verbs. Then we continued studying the video about Northern Ireland and the murals in Derry. Here is what we said about the match between the historical events and the paintings on the walls: The 3 murals in...

  • Test + Murals in Derry (continuation)

    12 March 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    Hey, today you first had a test on important historical events in Northern Ireland. Then we continued working on the news report we had started to watch before the vacation. You can watch the extracts again below. 1) The document is a news report about...

  • Presentation + Cartoon "Couch Potatoes"

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

    Hey guys, this is the first post of the year for your class. So let me wish a very happy back-to-school. I wish we will get on well and that you will achieve interesting things in English this year. First I got to present myself a little and then we started...

  • Last but one lesson on the "Heart of Darkness"

    14 April 2010 ( #2009-2010 - Tale LV2 )

    Hey, today we worked some more on the text and picked up some important information. You had to identify all the elements present in the text that evoked the characters were lost and afraid. T hen you had to complete the missing words from the text where...

  • Correction of your tests + start of the new sequence

    09 November 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 1ère ES )

    Hey, today I first gave you your tests back and I let you correct them with my help if necessary. I hope that you've understood how you can improve your written productions. Then we started a new sequence (#2) entitled: "Stereotypes". We began to speak...

  • Super Heroes, you said... Super Heroes...?

    01 October 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 1 )

    Hey, today you first took a vocabulary test about super heroes and their outfit. Then we finished filling in the chart about super heroes and their background. Here is what we added in the lesson: "to be written by Yanis" HW: You need to get prepared...

  • Final test - Dialogue

    26 November 2010 ( #2010-2011 - T Merca )

    Hey, today you took your final test about the sequence "Difficult Relationships between parents and teenagers". You had to write a dialogue. Here reads the assignment: "A teenager comes back home with 4 piercings in the nose and a big tattoo on his /...

  • The characters' attitudes - embarrassement and shame

    14 September 2010 ( #2010-2011 - Tale L )

    Hey, today we spoke a little more about our text dealing with the first world war. We particularly focused our attention on Nell and Frank. Here is what we said about them: Nell: She is not a widow anymore. She wears an engagement ring on her finger....

  • Comparing people

    04 October 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today some of you first took an oral test about a super hero. You did about alright but it will have to be more fluent next time. Here is what we wrote in the copy books today: "to be written by Laura" Finally, we worked on comparing people. Here...

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

    13 January 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    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...

  • Murals in Derry (end of the report) + beginning of the text "Guns"

    19 March 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    Hey, today we first watched as a warm up the last part of the news report from the BBC. You can watch it below: Here is what we said about it: Derry has become a touristy city. People go there to see the murals of its agonised past. It's (has) become...

  • The Gold Rush - 2 - A deeper analysis

    06 April 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today after taking your regular irregular verb test, we continued speaking about the gold rush and we nearly finished analysing the audio document. Here is what we added about it: Gold Rush => People, dates, facts, places People came to San Francisco...

  • Big Brother vs Survivor

    23 September 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 1ère LV2 )

    Hey, today we first did a quick warm up about Lady Gaga's latest scandal. Here is what we said: Exprimer l'étonnement: Are you crazy? (nuts / mad) You must be crazy! I can't believe my eyes! It's so strange (weird / odd) For the MTV music awards ceremony,...

  • Coexist - Sunday Bloody Sunday, by U2

    01 April 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, we first started the lesson by commenting on the picture entitled "Coexist" that you can see below. Here is what we said about it: The main religions in the Western world † : the Ca th olic / Christian Cross. ☪ : the Muslim Crescent (Moon). ✡ : the...

  • Let's Pizza machine + correction of your stories

    10 March 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    Hey, we first watched a short report about a new Italian invention. Those who like pizza will love the idea! You can watch the video below: Here is what we said about the report: The report takes place in Italy. It deals with the "Let's pizza" machine...

  • How to write a dialogue and how to speak about clichés

    05 November 2010 ( #2010-2011 - T Merca )

    Hey, today we first had to talk about the oral exams because some of you hadn't understood what was to be done... I got really angry when I saw that nearly no one had done their homework for today... When will you finally understand that you're not in...

  • Rosie the Riveter - both a masculine and feminine symbol

    22 September 2010 ( #2010-2011 - Tale L )

    Hey, today we first did a quick warm up. Here is what we said: If I were a soldier, I would be patrioti c . (Julien's point of view) If I were a soldier, I would be a coward. I would make believe that I'm sick because I'm scared of blood. I don't want...

  • Modules - Tattoos and piercings - Synthèse

    11 May 2010 ( #2009-2010 - Tale STG )

    Hi, today you first had to analyse a picture as if it were your final exam. I gave you 10 minutes to prepare and then I asked you to speak. As your presentation was not long enough, I had to ask you lots of questions and show you how to really analyse...

  • Amit's life, his studies and feelings

    13 September 2010 ( #2010-2011 - Tale ES )

    Hey, today we first warmed up about what your projects for the future were and we reviewed the American school system. Here is what we said: Grades / Sections: - We are seniors in highschool (nous sommes des étudiants en dernière année du lycée = en terminale)...

  • Super Size Me - 1st part and reactions

    29 January 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 1ère L 2 )

    Hi, today we first warmed up with a short recap of some important pieces of advice you could give someone if he/she were invited to the Queen for dinner. I also taught two important sentences not to be rude: You had better not blow your nose. You shouldn't...

  • Rendu des types bac + Tests on Guns in Ireland (leçon)

    18 December 2009 ( #2009-2010 - Tale STG )

    Hey, today we worked on the correction of your type bac written expression exercises. You had to highlight (surligner) all the verbs of speech and their complements in the dialogue + find the idioms. And in the second text, you had to work on the link...

  • Gold Rush + Continuation of the text "Heart of Darkness"

    13 April 2010 ( #2009-2010 - Tale LV2 )

    Hey, today we first did a quick warm up about the California Gold Rush and you learnt many interesting facts about it. Here is what we said: The gold rush happened is the 1850's in California, more precisely in San Francisco. Within a year, more than...

  • The 3 laws of robotics by I. Asimov + Oral Comprehension Test

    27 January 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    Hey, today we first warmed up about the three laws of robotics that I. Asimov has created. Here is what we said about them: - A Robot may not kill / harm a human being even if it is asked to do so. - A robot may not disobey a human being as long as the...

  • Comparing - PRL

    06 October 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 1 )

    Hey, today we first corrected the exercise you had to complete. Here is the correction: "to be written by Yanis" Then we continued the lesson with a quick recap of what we can say about super heroes and we completed 3 exercises from your grammar book....