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  • Last round of evaluation + New Sequence

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

    Hey, today you first talked about your super hero and then we began our new sequence about global warming and the environment. Here is what we said about it: Your Task: Présenter lors d'une conférence de presse la nouvelle affiche publicitaire d'une association...

  • Northern Ireland - New Sequence

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

    Hey, today we first warmed up about cultural facts and clichés in Ireland. Here is what we said: Ireland is divided into two parts. Northern Ireland which belongs to the UK and the Republic of Ireland which is independent. It's called the "emerauld isle"...

  • Test on vocabulary + Southern Trees

    25 November 2009 ( #2009-2010 - Tale LV2 )

    Today, you took your test on the vocabulary dealing with racial discrimation in the US. Then you had to fill a comprehension sheet about the text we had studied and to express yourself about it. You can have access to the test here: I have corrected all...

  • Advice to reduce our CO2 emissions

    05 January 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today we continued our lesson on global warming but we first did a little warm up. You had to react about this sentence: "My mother turned 92 years old on Christmas day and my grand-mother is 150!" It's impossible! It can't be! It can't be true!...

  • Module: how to ask questions

    17 December 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    Today, we first warmed up about the Christmas meal of the highschool and here is what we said: Group1: If I had a chance, I would travel to the US and I would drive along "Road 66". I would stop in every state. If I had a chance, I would fly to Hawaï...

  • Smoking or not smoking, that is the question...

    16 March 2010 ( #2009-2010 - Tale STG )

    Hey, today we worked on a new subject which is often given in oral tests: Cigarettes. We developped some arguments against and we stated some reasons why people start smoking. We saw how stupid it was to start and that the reasons were not grounded. Here...

  • Correction of your stories - Robots and the Future

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

    Hey, I have finally finished to correct your exams from two weeks ago. Here is an insight into what the correction will look like thanks to two students who have completed an amazing job. Congratulations to them and to the class in general. You nearly...

  • I am Canadian - Commercial

    03 December 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 1ère L 2 )

    Today, first, we spoke about stereotypes about Canadians and here is what we wrote: Canadians are said to eat a lot of maple syrup. Canadians are known to be good wood-cutters / lumber jacks. Canadians are believed to have a special accent. Then, we commented...

  • Last lesson on the text "Guns" before your tests next week end

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

    Hey, today we finished studying the text with Brian and Kevin arguing about the use of violence in Ireland to protest against the governement. Here is what we said about their behaviours: First,..."said Kevin softly" (l.6) Then,..."seized Kevin by the...

  • Reading assesment + recap of the sequence + beginning of the new sequence

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

    Hey, today you first had to perform the reading of the lyrics "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and you had a grade for that. You all did quite a good job and all had good marks! Then we continued speaking about the text "Guns" to see whether you had any problems...

  • Poems about segregation in the US from the Civil War to nowadays - 1/3

    03 January 2010 ( #Students' Corner )

    Hey, here is the first post of the students' corner, i.e. the place where your creations are going to be published. You can be proud of what you have accomplished. Please, I ask you to vote for your top poem . The winner will be rewarded! Just post a...

  • Bloody Sunday - Phonetics

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

    Hey, today we first warmed up with the description of this picture: Here is what we said about it: The document depicts a concert stage. We can see lots of spotlights. There are 3 symbols which represent the main religions. They make the word "coexista"....

  • How to record yourself in MP3 format

    29 January 2010 ( #Information )

    Hey, as I've told I would, here is the way to record yourself if you want me to improve your English grammar and accent. First step: Download and install this application: Lame MP3 - Click HERE to install. Second step : Download and install this application:...

  • Correction of the test "Moira and the Gunman"

    06 January 2010 ( #2009-2010 - Tale STG )

    Hey, today, you had to correct your test "Moira and the Gunman" by first writing in French what you had understood of the text and then correct your missing answers. Finally I also asked you to reconsider your bonus written expression part and do / finish...

  • Sequence # 2 - Super Heroes and comic books

    08 October 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today we started a new sequence about super heroes. Before we read a text about Superman, we made a list of common points between all super heroes and here is what we said: - They fight against villains / evil. - They have super powers or use gadgets....

  • Highschool warm up + comment on the pictures p. 116

    15 January 2010 ( #2009-2010 - Tale STG )

    Hi, today we first worked on the second part of the audio document as a warm up and here is what we said about it: For all the characters, highschool was a positive experience. They made friends; they became really close friends. However, one of the c...

  • Guns and teleshopping - First part

    26 January 2010 ( #2009-2010 - Tale LV2 )

    Hey, today we first warmed up with your reactions concerning the picture of the man with a gun in his hand and a baby... Here is what you said: The situation shocks me. The attitude of the father would seem cruel / cowardly towards the baby since it can't...

  • Create your own super hero

    23 October 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    Today, as a warm up, we first talked about movies that are coming out during the vacation and here is what we said: William has watched the preview / trailer of Lucky Luke and he advises [to advise: conseiller] us to go and watch it during the holidays...

  • BP is trying to shirk responsibility over the oil spill

    18 May 2010 ( #2009-2010 - Tale LV2 )

    Hey, today we first warmed up with commenting upon this symbol: Here is what we said about it: "to be written by Killian" Then we studied the text that was linked to it. And here is what we said about the responsibilities and the reproaches in this document:...

  • Would shorter holidays be a positive or negative thing?

    22 September 2010 ( #2010-2011 - T Merca )

    Hey, today after warming up about what you liked doing we continued speaking about the text. We read all the comments from the internauts and we decided whether they were FOR or AGAINST shorter holidays; we made a list of their arguments. Here is this...

  • The "Let's Pizza" machine + how to build an essay (continuation)

    12 March 2010 ( #2009-2010 - Tale STG )

    Hey, today we first talk about an Italian invention with a news report. You can watch it again below: Here is what we said about it: The document deals with a pizza machine. It's an American report about a new vending-machine in Italy. The making of the...

  • Genetics - For or against

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

    Hey, today we first warmed up with what you have to do during a fire drill. Here is what we said: "to be written by Léna" Then we continued speaking about cloning, its positive and negative aspects. Here is what we said: "to be written by Léna" HW: for...

  • Northern Ireland - Uslter = New sequence

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

    Hey, today we started our new sequence which is going to deal with murals in Ireland and how they represent the past and hope for the future. Guillaume went out of the class while you were watching an extract from a news broadcast and then you had to...

  • I am (proud to be) Canadian [the end] + In France this is considered very English

    04 December 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 1ère L 2 )

    Hey, today we first warmed up about the gifts you would like Santa Claus to bring you for Christmas and here is what we said: Lucie eats at Mc Donald's every other week. She usually orders a fish menu with fries and a regular sprite. Her diet is not the...

  • McDonald's trial - Whose fault is it?

    04 October 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 1ère ES )

    Hey, today we first talked about food... again... Then we continued listening to the audio track from Super Size Me; here is what we said about the document: Before: Eat at home Cook dinner VS Now: Eat outside Eat at the restaurant Before, people used...