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  • Listening test - Mock Exam

    06 June 2012 ( #2011-2012 - 1ère ES )

    Hi guys, today you took a mock exam about listening comprehension. You tried to follow the method I taught you. Let's hope you will practise your English during the holidays not to forget about it! Here is the document that you watched: HW: - se préparer...

  • Modern Slavery (awareness campaign)

    06 April 2011 ( #Teachers' Corner )

    Here is a post particularly dedicated to senior STG students who will take their oral exam at the end of the year. The recording and commentary was made by Holly, our British language assistant from London, UK. This document deals with: Modern Slavery,...

  • The Terminal (extract) + Numbers

    14 November 2012 ( #6ème 4 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we continued analysing the document that we had begun to watch before the holidays: the extract from the movie "The Terminal". You also had to write the numbers in your copybooks in full letters. 1- one 11- eleven 21- twenty-one 2- two...

  • Oliver Twist - The movie poster

    24 January 2013 ( #4ème 1 - Juniors )

    Hi guys, today after making a quick recap of yesterday's lesson, we continued talking about Oliver Twist. Here is what we said: The document is poster of the movie "Oliver Twist" created by Roman Polanski and adapted from Charles Dickens's novel. It is...

  • Mr Crazy's menu + Advice of the campaign: "Let's Move"

    02 October 2012 ( #4ème 3 - Juniors )

    Hi guys, today we first did a quick recap of last time's lesson and you gave me what you thought was "Mr Crazy's typical menu". Here is what you finally decided to say: Lesson: Mr Crazy's habits His favorite food: Mr Crazy always has jelly fish and flowers...

  • Collections + Mount Rushmore

    16 May 2013 ( #6ème 4 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we first finished the lesson about collections and during the last 5 minutes of the class we could talk about Mount Rushmore, a giant sculpture carved in a rock in South Dakota, USA. You can have a look at the document in your books. __________________...

  • Theater - Staging of your speech

    24 October 2012 ( #3ème EURO - Seniors )

    Hello guys, you had better work if you want to succeed... this lesson was not very productive for lots of you... be careful... We can do some things that are fun but we can easily do things that are boring too ... This is a friendly reminder... Well today,...

  • Modern Thanksgiving traditions

    04 December 2012 ( #4ème 1 - Juniors )

    Hi guys, today we finished talking about modern Thanksgiving traditions. Here is what we wrote: Americans and Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November: - They eat a big meal with their families: they have turkey, squash, pumpkin...

  • Welcome to Australia!

    23 October 2012 ( #6ème 2 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we first had to recap the lesson about the questions of the customs officer. You need to learn them better otherwise you'll have bad grades for your exam... Then we watch another video about a tourist arriving in Australia. You can watch...

  • Classroom English - Problems & Solutions

    25 September 2012 ( #6ème 2 - Freshmen )

    Hello guys, today we continued the lesson on classroom English when you have a problem in class or a question to ask. DON'T SPEAK FRENCH EVER! Instead, use your classroom English expressions: Problems ---> Solutions I can't see the board. -> Can you switch...

  • Last day before your oral exams!

    09 May 2012 ( #2011-2012 - Tale STG )

    Hi guys, don't forget to go over your notes from the whole year tonight to make sure you know all the important vocabulary and do prepare some "hidden context" / "branch out" parts to be able to talk about any topic from the list that I mentioned to you...

  • Xmas activities with senior students

    18 December 2012 ( #3ème 4 - Seniors )

    Hi guys, today we did a Xmas activity to learn some vocabulary about the upcoming holidays. You can access the website we used here again: And the 1st part of the video is here...: ___________________ Homework : - 3ème4: vous devez connaître votre leçon...

  • Spelling bee (the end) + Recap "orders, rules, and classroom English"

    11 October 2012 ( #6ème 4 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we first finished the spelling bee that we had started yesterday and then we continued with a vocabulary exercise about school orders, rules, and classroom English expressions. Finally we played the game called "Simon says..." where you...

  • Training session - Job Interview + Devil Wears Prada

    27 March 2013 ( #3ème 4 - Seniors )

    Hi guys, today we first made a recap of what you had learned about job interviews (the manager's role) and we pointed to the correct intonation at the end of the questions. Then Safa and Bilel volunteered for the role play to fake an interview with Hussein...

  • Recap (ad campaign analysis) + Understanding a text with difficult vocabulary

    25 September 2012 ( #4ème 3 - Juniors )

    Hi guys, today we made a not-so-quick recap of the lesson and homework you had to complete for today. I can't say that you should be proud of yourselves since many of you hadn't done it properly. Next time, you'll have a test on the lesson. Then we continued...

  • Weather forecasts in Europe

    17 January 2013 ( #6ème 2 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we wrote the weather forecasts for some countries in Europe. Here is what we wrote: In France, it's cloudy and rainy everywhere. But there are sunny periods in the South and West. It's quite warm in the South but it's cold in the North....

  • The First Thanksgiving - The Story of Squanto

    21 November 2012 ( #4ème 1 - Juniors )

    Hi guys, unfortunately the behaviours of some of you today prevented the promising class to go smoothly and because of your attitude you have been punished... Shame on you all for your lack of dignity. Here are the documents we studied: Transcript here:...

  • Thanksgiving with Kathryn

    19 November 2012 ( #4ème 3 - Juniors )

    Hi guys, today you had a class about "The First Thanksgiving" with Kathryn. I hope you understood lots of things and that you enjoyed it. Here is the text we studied that goes along with the video here: Transcript and questions here: _____________________________...

  • Merry Christmas with Kathryn... and Rudolph!

    21 December 2012 ( #6ème 2 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we had a special class before the holidays with Kathryn about Christmas. You learned a very famous "Cristmas carol" entitled: " Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer ". You can go over the class again here: __________________ Homework : - Apprendre...

  • Correction for your tests

    23 November 2012 ( #4ème 3 - Juniors )

    Hello everyone, today we dedicated the hour to setting things straight and to correcting your test. Let's hope you will have understood that your not succeeding only depends on your not working properly at home... So, let's start the 2nd term with a better...

  • What has Ben already done? never done? + Grammar

    16 April 2013 ( #4ème 3 - Juniors )

    Hi guys, today you had to recap Ben's experiences to apply for the "Best Job in the World", an island caretaker who is given AUD $150,000 for six months to take photos and write a blog about Australia... not too bad, isn't it? I then explained you what...

  • Correcting Jacob's mistakes

    29 January 2013 ( #3ème 4 - Seniors )

    Hi guys, today after an epic beginning, you finally managed to make something out of this class. We corrected and wrote the correction for Jacob's speech in your copybooks. Then we started the last activity about this text = identify the portrait and...

  • Acronyms and intonation

    13 September 2012 ( #6ème 4 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we first did a role play with the teacher and Jennifer (absent / late!) and I also checked your alphabet. Then we continued the class with a lesson about acronyms and their pronunciation. Ex: V.I.P. stands for Very Important Person C.I.A....

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

    23 November 2011 ( #2011-2012 - Tale L )

    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...

  • Amnesty International, the death sentence and alternative punishments

    04 May 2012 ( #2011-2012 - 1ère ES )

    Hi guys, today we worked on the following video by the charity "Amnesty International": Here is what we said about it: "to be written by ..." HW: - rapporter demain dans mon casier les lettres ou timbres/enveloppes que vous avez oubliés de rendre aujourd'hui......

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