Holiday Homework : watch a Bank of Dave, there will be some questions on Wednesday February 25th.
Wednesday, February 25th
Bank of Dave: a QUIZ
Friday, February 6th
Oral Task – Job Interview Role-Play
Wednesday, February 4th
Bank of Dave, watching the film
Friday, January 23rd and 30th
Oral Task – Job Interview Role-Play
You will prepare and perform a job interview role-play in English. One student plays the role of a recruiter representing a company, and the other plays the role of a candidate applying for a job.
The dialogue should last about 4 minutes, with a balanced speaking time for both speakers.
The interview must include:
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Welcoming the candidate and introducing the interview
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Presenting the company (activity, sector, values or working environment)
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Presenting the candidate (background, skills, strengths)
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Explaining why the candidate is suitable for the company
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Discussing the job and the working conditions (salary, working hours, flexibility, working environment, contract type)
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Closing the interview politely
This is a dialogue, not a monologue: both speakers must interact naturally and ask questions.
Wednesday, January 21st
Introduction / WHAT?
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The document I’m going to talk about is an infographic.
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This document is a statistical chart about the gender pay gap.
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What we have here is a comparative bar chart dealing with wage inequality.
Topic / WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
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It is about pay inequality between men and women.
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The document addresses the issue of the gender pay gap.
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It takes a look at income disparities in different professions.
Describe the document above using the handout “how to present a document” and the vocabulary below.
Nature of the document
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an infographic
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a statistical chart
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a comparative bar chart
Topic
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the gender pay gap
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wage inequality
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income disparity
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pay inequality between men and women
What the document shows
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to show
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to illustrate
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to highlight
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to compare
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figures
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percentages
Key ideas
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women earn less than men
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unequal pay
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professional inequality
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gender-based discrimination
Comparing sectors
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a wider / narrower gap
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more / less significant
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compared to
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whereas / while
Analysing the message
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to suggest that
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to make us realize that
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to show that inequality still exists
Giving an opinion
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striking
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unfair
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concerning
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shocking
Wednesday, January 15th
Reported speech : online exercise
Friday, January 9th
Oral ETLV, the check-list !
Wednesday, January 7th
Friday, December, 19th
What’s your learning style ? – You don’t need to give your email address at the end, just click on SKIP !
Wednesday, December 17th
Friday, December 12th
Write about the picture below using this form (based on the handout “how to talk about any document“)
Vocabulary help
1. Describing the Image
- Verbs: shows, depicts, portrays, features
- Composition: black-and-white, foreground/background, bold text
- Key Details: two children (boy/girl), contrasting facial expressions, provocative statement
2. Analyzing the Message
- Theme: gender pay gap, inequality, unfair treatment
- Tone: ironic, sarcastic, thought-provoking, shock factor
- Effect: raises awareness, critiques social norms, challenges stereotypes
3. Expressing Personal Reaction
- Opinion: I find it shocking/powerful/eye-opening
- Emotional Response: moving, unsettling, disturbing
- Impact: prompts reflection, questions everyday habits, resonates with societal issues
4. Linking Words
- Organization: Firstly, Secondly, Finally; However, Moreover, Therefore
- Emphasis: indeed, in fact, especially
- Cause/Effect: because of, leading to, resulting in
5. Short Phrases for Commentary
- Introduction: “This ad, created by…, focuses on…”
- Description: “In the foreground, we see…” / “The text reads…”
- Analysis: “It addresses…, using irony to…”
- Reaction: “I believe it effectively highlights…”
- Conclusion: “Overall, it conveys the message that…”
6. Inferring the Source & Organization
- Source: Equal Opportunity Commission (Victoria)
- Purpose: promote awareness, advocate equal rights, reduce discrimination
- Characteristics: government-related, carries legal authority, official endorsement
- Connection: provocative campaign to spark debate, underline seriousness of issue
Wednesday, December 10tH
Wednesday, December 3rd
Friday, November 28th
Orals +
Almost a dictation, about airpods, the first commercial when they got released/launched.
The voice is that of Jony Ive, long-time Apple designer and one of the most celebrated designer today.
A little help: wireless (not using wires) sans fil
It is now possible to have wireless connections between lots of different devices in your home.
Il est maintenant possible d’avoir chez vous des connexions sans fil entre de nombreux appareils.
Wednesday, November 26th
(pour compléter le tableau)
MUST (déduction forte): He must be tired.
MUST (obligation): You must finish your homework.
MAY (possibilité 50%): She may come later.
MAY (autorisation): You may leave now.
MIGHT (possibilité faible): It might rain.
CAN’T (impossible): This can’t be true.
CAN (capacité): I can swim.
COULD (possibilité faible): We could try again.
COULD (politesse): Could you help me?
SHALL (proposition): Shall we start?
SHOULD (conseil): You should rest.
WILL (futur): It will be sunny tomorrow.
WILL (volonté): I will help you.
WOULD (hypothèse): I would love to go.
WOULD (politesse): Would you open the window?
Friday, November 21st
Wednesday, November 19th
Friday, November 14th
Getting ready for the oral presentation
interesting tool : Natural Readers
Wednesday, November 12th
Test: The Firm
Friday, November 7th
Orals +
Tony & Sandra, the story (an exercise about tenses)
Wednesday, November 5th
Look at the comprehension questions, answer them briefly and then use them to create a story.
- Where did Tony first meet Sandra?
- How old was he? How old was she?
- Did Tony know how to dance?
- Who taught him?
- What was Sandra wearing at the dance?
- Who was she talking to in a dark corner of the disco?
- Who took Sandra home after the dance?
- Where did Tony and Sandra meet again two days later?
- How often did they see each other?
- What was Sandra’s father job?
- What was his attitude to Tony?
- How long was it before Tony and Sandra saw each other again?
- How was their meeting arranged?
- Why was Tony surprised when he saw Sandra?
- Did Sandra’s father change his mind in the end? Why?
Friday, October 17th
Do some research using DUCK DUCK GO and prepare some notes to be able to talk for 5 minutes about a business that failed at implanting itself in another country.
Wednesday, October 15th
- The English tense System, an extremely basic overview
- The English Tense System, a not so basic overview over
– 1.Rachel a travaillé chez Ford comme comptable pendant 7 ans.
She worked at Ford as an accountant for 7 years.
– 2.Rachel a travaillé chez Ford comme comptable pendant 7 ans avant de trouver une opportunité intéressante chez Google.
She had worked at Ford as an accountant for 7 years before finding an interesting opportunity at Google.
– 3.En ce moment, Ellen habite New York, avant de déménager pour Tokyo pour travailler sur un tout nouveau projet.
Ellen is living in New-York now, before moving to Tokyo to work on a brand new project.
– 4.John habite à Seattle, il adore cette ville.
John lives in Seatle, he loves this city.
– 5.Pendant les vacances, il va souvent dans les Montagnes Rocheuses.
During the holidays, he often goes to the Rocky Mountains.
Friday, October 10th
Wednesday, October 8th
The English tense System, an extremely basic overview
Friday, October 3rd
Do your research using DUCK DUCK GO and prepare some notes to be able to talk for 2 minutes each.
Friday, September 26th
Do some research using DUCK DUCK GO and prepare some notes to be able to talk for 5 minutes about a business failure, a big flop that interests you and that you may choose.
Wednesday, September 17th
Reading Tartan, a short-story by George Mackay Brown. Visiting houses, one after the other.
Friday, September 19th
🎥 WATCH THE VIDEO
Product Flops & Business Failures – Student Form
Instructions : Watch the video and answer the questions below. Use the bilingual hints to help you understand key expressions and business terms.
Wednesday, September 17th
Reading Tartan, a short-story by George Mackay Brown.
Visualizing the scene by drawing elements. The scene takes place in the north of Scotland, near Durness and it looks like this when the weather is good!
Friday, September 12th
Take some notes while doing the exercise, don’t write EVERYTHING but write SOMETHING!
Friday, September 5th
- Howlers – most common mistakes to avoid
- numbers and figures (to train yourself at home use this)
- comparatives and superlatives
Wednesday, September 3rd
General introduction & a short history of the English Language
