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  • Emotions and symbols in Philadelphia - Correction of the test

    20 January 2012 ( #2011-2012 - 1ère ES )

    Hey guys, today we first warmed up with your possible future studies and I learnt that some of you wanted to go abroad while others were scared or not interested. Then we continued the class with the correction of the last part of your test about emotions...

  • BP Oil Spill - The end of the accusation and reproaches

    31 May 2011 ( #2010-2011 - Tale L )

    Hi, today we first finished speaking about the black tide that happened on the shores of Louisiana last year saying who was responsible and on what grounds they were accused. Here is what we said: "to be written by..." Then we continued the class with...

  • The snow - end of the listening comprehension

    13 December 2010 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 1 )

    Hey, today we first warmed up with what you did this week end and we reviewed how to speak about the chronology of events. Here is what we said: "to be writteny by Jasmine" Then we continued to speak about last week's snow and more precisely about the...

  • Analysis of the text - The four elements, the five senses, ...

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

    Hey guys, today we nearly finished studying the text by Joseph Conrad. We did a thorough recap of the analysis already made and we continued analysing specific vocabulary and literary devices: 8- I/ Tambours : Drums Rideau : Curtain Si : Whether Les aubes...

  • Correction for your tests (Gun culture) and cramming...

    31 May 2011 ( #2010-2011 - Tale ES )

    Hi guys, today after correcting your essay from last week, we continued the class with the analysis of the Pondichéry English exam that was given this year in 2011. As usual we worked on characters, places, time references, situations, feelings and motives...

  • The possible motives of the 3 suspects...

    20 May 2011 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 1 )

    Hey, today we first made a quick recap of the situtation in the text and we continued with analysing everyone's testimony in which we identified clues pointing at the fact that they might have killed the governor. Here is what we said: "to be written...

  • Recap (tour) + how to organize your speech

    04 March 2011 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 1 )

    Hey, today you first had to report about the different trips you were advised to take in the US. Here are the notes concerning the different journeys: "to be written by ..." Then we continued the lesson with what you could have said to organize your speech...

  • Shops are open on Sundays + correction of your mock exam

    13 December 2010 ( #2010-2011 - T Merca )

    Hey, today we first spoke about the reasons why shops were open on Sundays and what you thought about it. Here is what we said: It's convenient / practical when the shops are open sundays. For the Christmas season, many shopping centers / malls are open;...

  • Rosa Parks - The end (recap)

    29 April 2011 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today we talked again about Rosa Parks, her biography and the events around her during the 50's in the USA. Here is what we said: "to be written by Fabien" We haven't had time to correct your exercises completely. We will do this next time before...

  • Education and Immigration - The end

    21 March 2011 ( #2010-2011 - T Merca )

    Hey, today we finished studying the text "Living up to the Dream", i.e. you will take a vocabulary test next time. We finished completing the recap worksheet. Here are the answers for it: "to be written by ..." Here is the additional information we gave...

  • Correction for the translation

    04 January 2012 ( #2011-2012 - Tale L )

    Hi guys, today we began to correct the translation you had to complete during your 3-hour test before the holidays. Here goes what we have done so far: In the days afterward, I couldn't get in to them. The area had been cordoned off and most it evacuated...

  • Cramming for the A-Levels

    07 June 2011 ( #2010-2011 - Tale L )

    Hey, today we first corrected some grammar exercises on which you had problems. I hope you will have understood how things work better. Then in the last part of the hour, I gave you a photocopy of the A-Levels from the USA that took place recently. For...

  • One hour test - Write an article

    14 October 2011 ( #2011-2012 - 1ère ES )

    Hey guys, today you took your final writing test for the 1st sequence about Junk Food. Here is the assignment: "The trial of the two girls against McDonald's has just ended. Write an article about the verdict." (200-250 words) Let's hope you will have...

  • Timeline and Crime Scene

    23 May 2011 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today we first corrected the timeline of events that happened before and after the governor's death that could explain the situation and that could give us some clues to identify the culprit. Here is what we wrote: " to be written by Anaïs" Then...

  • Famine in the Horn of Africa (Follow-up)

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

    Hey guys, today we first listened to Nathalie's presentation of the spoof ad which was very good on the whole (next time, you'll need to speak only from notes and not read them too much). Then we continued the lesson with a deeper analysis of what the...

  • Correction + test

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

    Hey, First we had Juliette's presentation about a video clip. Here is what we wrote after her report: "to be written by ..." She will have to record her presentation on the blog (audio dropbox) if she wants her grade to be validated. Then we corrected...

  • Topical issues and the end of the text

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

    Hey, today we first warmed up about current topical issues, first on a national basis, on a European basis, and on an international basis. Here is what we said: "to be written by ... " Then we continued speaking about the text even though most of you...

  • Rosa Parks - The end (recap)

    29 April 2011 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 1 )

    Hey, today we talked again about Rosa Parks, her biography and the events around her during the 50's in the USA. Here is what we said: "to be written by ..." We haven't had time to correct your exercises completely. We will do this next time before your...

  • Correction for your listening test - Travelling to Portland

    01 April 2011 ( #2010-2011 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today we welcomed the new students in the groups and then we started to correct the test about travelling to Portland. You may want to watch this video so as to refresh your memories: Here are the notes we took about the document: #1 "to be written...

  • The pangs of love - Direct and Indirect Speech

    25 May 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey guys, today we worked on the text entitled "The Pangs of Love" and we particularly focused our attention on verbs of speech. We saw how to improve them and how to report speech. Here is what we wrote in the lesson copybook: "to be written by Romane"...

  • About the play... + The Unicorn in the Garden

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

    Hey, today we first did a quick warm up about the play that you went to see yesterday and where I was chaperonning you. Here is what we said about it: Yesterday, the play was sometimes boring because it was difficult to understand the actors. It must...

  • How to express reproach - Black and White (the end)

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

    Hey, today we first did a quick warm up with Amnesty International. Here is what we wrote: "to be written by Sarah T." Then we continued speaking about our text and we watched two extracts from the movie corresponding to the text (Cry Freedom). Here is...

  • Physical Description

    14 March 2013 ( #6ème 4 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we worked on new vocabulary to talk about the body and how to describe someone: - Age -> He is about 35 = He is in his 30's = He is not old and he is not young. - Size and Build -> tall / medium tall / small / short / tiny - Hair -> length:...

  • P.E.: who is the best soccer player? + reported speech

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

    Hey, today we first chatted a little about your P.E. classes and tried to determine who in your class was the best soccer player and here is what we said: "to be written by Romane" Then we continued speaking about the text and we particularly focused...

  • Facebook + Guns

    15 April 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 1ère L 2 )

    Hey, today we first did a quick warm up about the dangers of Facebook and here is what we finally said: "to be written by Cindy" Then we continued the class speaking about the document "Guns". Here is what we said about it: "to be written by Cindy" HW:...