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  • Both

    14 January 2010 ( #Grammar )

    Mot grammatical très souvent utilisé en anglais, "both" est la synthèse de deux mots français. Alors que pour nous "les deux", "à la fois"... n'ont pas de fonction grammaticale particulière et sont des expressions dans la langue, "both" en anglais peut...

  • Correction of your oral and written tests + New Sequence

    27 November 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 1ère L 2 )

    Hey, today we finished the correction for the two tests you still didn't have a correction for and we began a new sequence entitled "Stereotypes". Here is what we wrote about our last text about death penalty: "to be written by Sandy". Then we started...

  • L'utilisation des pronoms relatifs - "Who" VS "Which"

    06 May 2010 ( #Grammar )

    Les pronoms relatifs sont sans doute l'un des points de grammaire les plus compliqués en anglais avec les temps lorsque l'on creuse dans les détails parce que leur fonction n'est pas toujours bien maîtrisée en français par les locuteurs natifs. Or, pour...

  • Epreuves BAC - STG LV2 - Anglais

    23 October 2009 ( #2009-2010 - Tale STG )

    Concernant la partie écrite, je peux d'ores et déjà dire aux élèves qui souhaiteraient changer de LV1 (et donc passer l'anglais en LV2) au bac que l'épreuve de compréhension écrite et d'expression écrite sont identiques à la LV1. Seul le texte support...

  • Module : Present Simple / Present Be + ing

    24 November 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    2nd Group: Today, we first warmed up with what you like doing at home and here is what we said: "to be written by Mégane L." REMEMBER : Verbes de sentiment + V-ing Then we continued on speaking about grammar and the differences between Present Simple...

  • Death Row - The end

    23 October 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 1ère L 2 )

    Today, we analysed the text a little bit more and we finished correcting your worksheet. Here is what we said about the text and about the characters: "to be written by Sue" At the end of the class, you had to take on the role of a judge and give some...

  • Spiderman - Video extract

    06 November 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    Hey, today, you had to compare the extract from the comic book I gave you and the extract from the movie we watched. We made to columns to identify the differences and the similarities. Here is what we wrote: Similarities: Peter has a crush on a girl....

  • I, Robot - Study of two scenes

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

    Hey, today we first analysed a scene from I, Robot. You can watch it again below: And here is what we said about it: --> Normally a detective should be wearing a black uniform, a regular hat, and a badge. But the inspector is actually wearing a long black...

  • Correction et révisions pour le devoir

    06 October 2009 ( #2009-2010 - Tale LV2 )

    Today, we corrected your vocabulary tests and we highlighted the fact that those vocabulary words are certainly going to be useful for tomorrow's test on "Genetics". As you are going to have to produce an essay, here is some advice: - Introdcution: Start...

  • Global warming: end of the lesson

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

    Hey, today we first warmed up about the time you spend on the Internet and here is what we said: I spend an / one hour a day on the Internet . But I spend more time on Wednesdays and on week-ends. I usually log on to Facebook and to my msn account for...

  • Correction of Selma's letter + Translation + Voc Test

    06 November 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 1ère L 2 )

    Hey, today, we corrected the letters that you had to write to Selma's son, Gene. Then, you took another vocabulary test on death penalty. And we eventually corrected the translation sentences you had to complete for today. Selma's letter (correction):...

  • Module : Aids + Ireland Tour

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

    Today, First group: we first spoke about traveling to London for the sales as a warm up. Here is what we said: "to be written by Marine". Second group: we first did a quick recap about Aids and how you get it and how you can protect yourself against it....

  • Classroom English + Guess who ?

    08 September 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    Hey, today we studied a little bit of new classroom English expressions so that you can express yourselves in English as often as possible in the class. Among the new expressions were : Dire qu'on ne sait pas : - I'm afraid I don't have a clue. - I'm...

  • End of Murals in Ireland

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

    Hey, today we first warmed up about the traditions and clichés in Ireland and here is what we said: Clichés about Ireland: Legend has it that / It is said that / there are leprechauns in Ireland who are at the bottom of the rainbow and bring luck to people...

  • Super Hero Test + homework for wednesday

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

    Today was your test about super heroes. You can download it here again: I hope you will have good grades even though I know it was more difficult than what you have been used to produce so far. HW: for next time, you need to read the introduction of the...

  • Comment prononcer /ed/ ? - Part 2

    18 February 2010 ( #Grammar )

    Il y a en effet des différences entre les sons [d] et [t] qui sont pour l'un voisé et pour l'autre non. C'est ainsi que vous pourrez déterminer quelle sera la terminaison phonique d'un verbe au prétérit. Si le dernier son du mot est voisé / vibrant, alors...

  • Welcome to English Day by Day!

    03 September 2010 ( #Information )

    Bienvenue sur English D ay by Day, site d'anglais sur lequel je vous conseille de venir régulièrement pour faire le point sur vos cours et vos devoirs. Vous y trouverez une mine d'informations et des dizaines de liens pour consolider vos connaissances...

  • The beginning of the short story - The Fun They Had

    04 December 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    Today, we first warmed up about the gifts you were expecting to have for Christmas. Here is what we said: Warm Up: For X-mas, I'm expecting a video console, new high-heel shoes, a video game, money and a Japanese Sword. The best X-mas present / gift I...

  • (to) be to ...

    08 April 2010 ( #Grammar )

    Vous avez sans doute appris au collège que le futur se formait en anglais grâce à l'auxiliaire modal "will". Ce n'est que partiellement vrai car, comme vu dans des posts précédents, il n'y a que deux temps en anglais : le présent et le passé. Tout le...

  • Les temps, aspects, et auxiliaires modaux en anglais - Part 2

    17 September 2009 ( #Grammar )

    Part 2 : Les temps et auxiliaires modaux Petit rappel que nous avons vu la semaine dernière. Seuls deux temps existent en anglais. Le présent et le prétérit. Les autres "temps" n'en sont que des déclinaisons. Concernant les auxiliaires modaux, il y a...

  • Expressing exasperation + end of the text about Ana

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

    Hey, today, we first started the class with a warm up situtation as usual and here is what we said: Expressing exasperation : "Eat your Breakfast! Now!" the mother demands. The child spits at his mother and says: "No, I won't. You stupid cow!". He bites...

  • Surprise and correction of your tests

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

    Today, we first warmed up about how to express surprise in English and here is what we said about it: Warm up: "My cat has 6 legs!" - How to express surprise! - I can't believe you - It's impossible! = It can't be! - You must be lying - You must be teasing...

  • Mieux comprendre à l'écrit

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

    Today, we did a warm up about the visit of President Nicolas Sarkozy to our school. It led us to talk about the school system briefly. Here is what we said about the levels: Warm up: "to be written by Malik" Then, we continued working on the text about...

  • Watch American TV Series on line and legally !

    20 September 2009 ( #For Fun )

    Here is a great site I highly recommend you to visit if you are a fan of American TV shows. Click on the icon to access it: You'll be able to watch below a show I have discovered and I think is worth watching even though it can sometimes be difficult...

  • Les Questions en anglais

    03 December 2009 ( #Grammar )

    Il existe deux types de questions : Ouverte et Fermée Ouverte : la réponse à la question n'est pas déterminée à l'avance. Elle est introduite par un mot interrogatif (du type who [qui], where [où], ...). Fermée : la réponse à la question est prévue d'avance....