2ndHMW
HOMEWORK
For Friday, December 21
1. learn the new vocabulary
2. go to this page and read the part on Pocahontas: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/famouspeople/pocahontas/
3. Prepare a contrast/comparison paper about what you know about the Disney Pocahontas and what you have learned about the real Pocahontas.
For Tuesday, December 4th
1. learn the new vocabulary.
2. Write a thorough description of the two paintings
For Friday, November 29th
Oral exam in class: Debate
Topic: Should CCTV be allowed in class? Debate using strong arguments.
For Friday, November 23th
1. review the vocabulary
Someone to watch over you
Hundreds of schools are installing CCTV cameras in classrooms. Who are they watching and why? Jessica Shepherd The Guardian, Tuesday 4 August 2009
Hundreds of primary and secondary schools across the country intend to install CCTV cameras in classrooms over the next five years to root out bad teachers and check up on naughty pupils,The revelation comes after a comprehensive in south London neighbourhood, Stockwell Park high school, said late last month that it had installed 100 cameras – two in each of its classrooms and 40 in its canteen, corridors and playgrounds.
The company behind Stockwell Park's surveillance network, Classwatch, says hundreds of schools have expressed an interest in installing cameras in classrooms over the next five years. The cameras can be used by teachers to show "good practice" to colleagues and give feedback. The cameras can also help to produce "dramatic improvements in behaviour", improve concentration and productivity, and protect staff and pupils against vandals and thieves.
Stockwell Park's deputy headteacher,, says the cameras were first used at the entrances and exits to the schools because intruders were coming on to school grounds and harassing and robbing pupils."[The cameras] were very effective at stopping that problem," he says. "Once we had that positive experience with cameras, we were then in a situation where we were putting a lot of expensive equipment into the school and we wanted to protect it. So that was when we started to put cameras into the classrooms.
"The children are very happy here because they know they are on a school site where they are safe. They are in a position where they are not going to be robbed and harassed and so on. The parents are very happy with it. We've had no complaints from the teachers ... they were the ones who suggested the cameras as a solution to people coming into the building, and disputes and problems with theft."
The cameras can be used to resolve arguments about bullying and claims made against teachers. Anyone who wants to use the footage has to apply in writing to the principal.
A comprehensive in Salford, has installed cameras and microphones in its classrooms, the school says that in the last four years, the percentage of pupils achieving five GCSEs with grades of A*-C has grown from 18% to 52%. The cameras have made a "very significant" contribution to the rise.
The general secretary of a teaching union, says: "We do not support the use of cameras in this way and see no professional, security or educational benefits to such systems."More and more schools are wasting thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money on CCTV cameras.""Schools should not have to resort to technology to fight bullying and bad behaviour.” Schools need to think carefully about the way they use CCTV cameras.
Is surveillance in schools a valuable protection, or an invasion of privacy?
For Friday, November 16th
1. review the passive form
2. write a paragraph about your average day using the vocabulary and expression of "your daily routine" that you will find below
3. practice the pronunciation with the video below
For Tuesday, November 13th
1. just review the vocabulary ( quiz)
How to talk about your daily routine
Morning Time Vocabulary
Early Morning. Some languages have a special name for the period of time between approximately 12 midnight and 6:00 a.m., but English doesn’t. Instead, just say “early morning” or “really early morning.”
Sunrise. This is when the sun appears in the morning, usually between 5 and 7 a.m. in most places. This is when the day starts. The word risemeans “go up,” and we can also use it as a verb and say “the sun rises.”
Dawn. Dawn is another name for the period of time when the sun rises.
Mid-morning. Mid-morning isn’t an official time, but it’s about halfway between when you wake up and when you eat lunch.
Late morning. This refers to any time close to 12:00 (noon) but still before then.
From ___ to ___. You’ll probably use this phrase to talk about many of your daily activities. If you do something for a period of time, you can use this phrase and mention the start and end time of that activity.
Jennifer works from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
At + (specific time). Like we saw in the explanation above, use at if you’re talking about a specific time (but not a period of time).
Jennifer usually gets to work at 8 a.m.
On + (date or day of the week). Use on for specific days or dates.
I normally work on Tuesdays, but on January 1st I won’t have to work.
Our boss said no one had to work on New Year’s Day because it’s a holiday.
In + (month or year). Use in for longer periods of time like months, years, and seasons.
We often start work at 8 a.m, but in winter the office opens at 9.
That “winter time” schedule starts in November this year, but we won’t do that in 2017.
Morning Place Vocabulary
In bed. This is the place where most of us start our day. You can also say “on the bed” if you’re sitting, but usually not if you’re laying down.
In the bedroom. This one is more logical. If you’re talking about a specific room in your house, office or any other building, you can say in, since you’re usually inside those rooms.
In the bathroom. Most people spend time in the bathroom as part of their morning routine. In the next section we’ll look at some of the most common actions people do there.
In the kitchen. This is another example of using in with rooms.
At work. Many people start working in the morning. When they’re working, you can say they’re at work.
At school. If you take any kind of class, you will probably spend some of your morning time at school. In English, you can use the word school for most educational institutions, including universities. But remember if you say “at school,” you’re probably talking about the general area. You can also mention a specific area in the building, like in the lunchroom, in the gymnasium or in the principal’s office.
Using transportation.
Generally, you’ll use the word in or on with most vehicles, and by with the type of transportation.
- On + larger vehicles or one-person transportation. You can say:
- on the bus
- on the train
- on the airplane
- on the tram/streetcar
- on the ferry/boat
You should also say on a bike, on a motorcycle or on a horsebecause you’re on top of those things—and if you ride a horse to work, you probably have a more exciting job than I do!
- In + smaller vehicles (or large ones). I’ll admit this is confusing. For all of the large vehicles in the last point, you can also say in if you want, but it’s less common. So you can say “in the bus” or “on the bus,” but on is more common. In is more common with smaller vehicles for only a few people. You can say “in a car,” “in a taxi” or even something more modern like “in an Uber.”
- By + type of transportation. If someone asks you “How do you get to work?” you can respond with by and then the type of transportation. If you walk, you can say “by foot,” but there are many other options:
- by public transportation
- by bike
- by car
- by bus
Morning Actions
Mornings are usually a busy time, so there are a lot of common actions you’ll want to talk about then. You can also do most of these actions later in the day, so remember them when we’re talking about other parts of the day.
Wake up. This means to stop sleeping. When you’re sleeping, you’re asleep, and after you wake up, you’re awake.
Get up. This can be similar to wake up, but get up means that you start to physically move your body. Most people get up when they leave their beds and start their daily routines.
Get ready. When you get ready, you do all of the things that you need to do to start your day. This can include different actions for different people, but now we’ll show you some common morning actions.
Take a shower/bath. This means to clean your body. If you take a bath, it’s in a bathtub. Most people these days don’t take baths, but instead take showers. It’s also common to say “have a shower/bath,” especially in British English. The verb for all these actions is to bathe.
Brush your teeth. This is when you clean your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Dentists also recommend that you floss your teeth with dental floss.
Comb/brush your hair. This is what you do with your hair (if you have hair). These words can be verbs or nouns. A comb is usually made of plastic and flat, and a brush is larger and usually circular.
Put on makeup. Some people put on makeup in the morning. Makeup is different colored substances that people put on their faces to enhance or cover different parts of the face.
Get dressed. After finishing your morning routine, you probably put on clothes. That action is also called getting dressed.
Make and eat breakfast. Some people are rushed (they don’t have time) in the morning, but you should try to eat a healthy breakfast. It’s the best way to start your day! Some people also take breakfast with them or stop by a fast food restaurant or cafe to buy breakfast, and then they eat it on the way to work.
Go to work/school. If you live far away, or have to drive or take public transportation, the process of going is also called commuting, and you can say “I have to commute to work.” Some people work from home, and they’re often called telecommuters.
Those are the most common words and phrases you’ll need to talk about your morning routine. Remember that you can use a lot of the vocabulary from this section at other times of day.
At Noon
Noon is the most common word for 12:00 p.m. You might hear people say midday, but that’s usually a more general time. Noon is more exact and much more common.
Because noon is in the middle of work or school days, most people eat lunch around this time.
Noon Time Vocabulary
At noon. Because noon is an exact time (12 p.m.), we say at noon.
Lunch break / Lunch hour. This is a period when people stop working or studying so that they can eat lunch. It’s usually around noon and about an hour long.
Noon Place Vocabulary
In the lunchroom/cafeteria/restaurant. These are different places where people often eat lunch. A lunchroom is usually connected to a school or a company’s office, and it’s generally just for people who work or study there.
Another word for a lunchroom is a cafeteria. Note that a cafeteria isn’t a place that serves mainly coffee (that’s a coffee shop) or a small, informal restaurant (that’s a cafe).
Noon Actions
Eat lunch/have lunch / Go out to eat. If you go out or go out to eat, then you leave your office or school to eat somewhere else, usually a restaurant. You can also use the phrase eat out.
In the Afternoon
The afternoon starts at 12 p.m. (because it’s after noon, 12 p.m.), and it ends around the time it gets dark outside.
Afternoon Place Vocabulary
Happy hour. This is a period of time when some bars or restaurants offer special prices on drinks or food, but it isn’t necessarily one hour. Bars and restaurants have happy hours to attract customers, so happy hours are usually after most people stop working, but before they eat dinner.
Afternoon Actions
Get off work. This is a phrase that means to stop working. You can also say stop working, but it’s more common to hear something like:
I get off work at 5, so would you like to meet me at 5:20 at the bar for happy hour?
Leave school. This is when you finish your classes and leave the school or campus.
Go out for dinner / drinks. This is like eating out for lunch, but usually after people finish working. If you go out for drinks or cocktails, you probably go to a bar or restaurant.
Buy a round of drinks. If you go to a bar for happy hour, you may want to be generous and buy a drink for all of your friends. If so, then you’re going to buy them a round of drinks. You can say something like “I’ll get this round” or “This round is on me” if you’re offering to pay.
Go home, Get home. Going home (or commuting home) is what most people do after work. When you arrive at your house, you can also say get home. For ways to talk about the types of transportation, check the Morning section.
Study. If you’re doing any kind of work for your education, you can say that you’re studying. You may be writing an essay (a type of formal report or paper), practicing material you have learned or preparing for an exam. You can say I’m studying for all of those things.
Hang out, Relax, chill. This is when you spend your free time doing things that interest you or spending time with your friends. It’s usually an informal time and an informal phrase.
Do homework. If you do homework, then you work on assignments that you have from a previous class. Note that homework isn’t countable, so if you have a large amount, you can say “I have a lot of homework.”
Work out / Exercise. These are two phrases that mean the same thing. They both mean doing physical activity to stay fit. You can work out at a gym, in your house or outside. You can also do exercise or just use exercise as a verb, like:
I try to exercise every afternoon before dinner.
Make dinner. If you like to cook (and have the time), you might make dinner. That means to prepare the food for dinner. Some people aren’t interested in cooking (or they may not have time), so they can also eat out for dinner, or even order food for delivery, which means that a restaurant brings the food right to their house.
In the Evening
In English, evening is generally the period of time after the sun goes down (when it becomes dark), but before you go to bed. The pronunciation is sometimes a bit difficult, also. Click here to hear it, and note that it has two syllables, not three.
Evening Time Vocabulary
Sunset. Sunset is the time of day when the sun sets (goes down or disappears). In most places, the sunset is between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., but it can change a lot depending on the location and the season.
Twilight, Dusk. These are two more names for the period of time when the day becomes dark. If you hear someone say the phrase “from dusk till dawn,” they mean during the night, and “from dawn till dusk” means during the day.
Evening Actions
Eat dinner. Dinner is the last meal (serving of food) of the day. It’s also called supper in some places, and dinner can sometimes refer to a formal meal at different times of the day.
Watch TV or a movie. You probably know what this means, but just note that if you go out to watch a movie, you can say “I’m going to the movies” or “I’m going to the movie theater.” In British English, a movie theater is often called a cinema, and a movie is often called a film.
Go out. This is a general term, but it means to leave your house to do something. You can use it if you’re going out for dinner or for drinks at a bar, or you may use it if you’re going out on a date, which is when you meet with someone who you’re interested in romantically.
At Night
Remember that this is the exception, so you normally say at night. You may hear some phrases that use in the night, but at is still more common.
Night Time Vocabulary
Midnight. This is at 12 a.m., in the middle of the night. It’s the opposite of noon.
Night Actions
Get ready for bed. This is the reverse of what you do when you get ready in the morning. You may take off or change your clothes and maybe put on pajamas (or whatever you wear when you sleep). It’s also common to wash your face, brush your teeth and maybe take a shower. Some people like to read or do other relaxing activities before bed.
Get things ready for the next day. If you’re a night owl (a person who’s more active at night) like I am and not an early bird (someone who prefers mornings), you may want to do a few things at night to prepare for the next day.
You can set your alarm to wake you up in the morning, set out things for breakfast the next morning or maybe lay out the clothes that you’ll wear the next day. That way, you won’t have to make decisions when you’re tired in the morning!
Go to bed / Get in bed. This is when you physically move to your bed. It’s the opposite of get up in the morning.
Go to sleep. This is when you stop being awake and start sleeping.
Sleep tight! This is a common phrase that people say, but it doesn’t actually make much sense. It rhymes with “good night,” so you may hear someone say “good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite!” (Bedbugs are small insects that live in beds and bite people when they sleep.)
Time preposition
Trace écrite Mr. Average (1)
An insight into/ a pick at the most average day of Mr. Average
In the morning, as soon as he wakes up, Mr. Average switches on the TV. Afterwards/ then/ next/ he checks his email on his computer/on his phone over breakfast/ while eating breakfast. Later, by foot, he uses his phone to triangulate his direction on his way up to work. When he takes the bus, his route/ trip is electronically monitored. At work, he spends his whole day on a computer. Added to that, his workplace is under watch. At the end of his day, on his way back home, he is also spied on by CCTV.
What can you conclude about his day?
La voix Passive?
Lien verbes irréguliers ici
Lien prononciation ED ici
For Friday, November 9th
1. learn the vocabulary
2. Read the text handed in class. Look for unknown words in a dictionnary.
For Monday, November 5th
1. Continue working on IstandwithAhmed article and complete the question sheet handed in class and below
2. re-listen to Prince EA's poem " can we auto-correct humanity? and complete the sheet handed in class and below
Learn more about Hashtag Activism:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashtag_activism
3. Complete your opinion poll! for FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9th
1. Consult with your team to review the questions you want to ask ( at least 8 questions)
2. Create a google form : go to https://www.google.com/forms/about/ and click on "go to google form".
3. In the template gallery, pick on form that you like and give a title/image to your poll.
4. Now, you will need to write down your questions one by one and the different possible answers as well.
5. Once you are done, you can PREVIEW your poll, CUSTOMIZE the theme and MORE IMPORTANTLY send it to me in a PDF form by Friday. ( go to "MORE", and select "Print", and save it as a PDF)
( the 3 dots between SEND and my pic correspond to "MORE")6. Then send it to at least 15 persons ( think about the type of persons you want to collect information from: for instance 5 old persons, 5 teenagers, 5 boys, 5 girls....)
For Tuesday, 16th
1. Continue reading the article and look for the new words
For Friday, October 12th
1. Review the use of WHILE
2. Review the sheet about how to give advice
3. learn how to ask for and receive advice
4.Quiz on "advice"
Phone addiction video
The danger of online dating
Online dating: What are the dangers?
Give advice to your friends about online dating
Catfish Exclusive Season 2 trailer
Key words: Know Starts innocent looking message receive friendly hi girl (hawk) phenomenal abs.
Guess what the video may be about?:
The video may be about people who want to date, who want to fall in love, people in an online
relationship, it is a commercial, an ad for an app, an ad for a cellphone…
How many voices do you hear? What types of noise do you hear? Is it a soft/gentle music?
Rocknroll, rap, horror movie song? Happy joyful cheerful music or scary stressful?.technological
sounds
How many characters do you see? Female, male? Are they old, young? How do they look?
Where are they? What do they do? digitally disappear, vanish, fade, dissolve in little cube
TRACE ECRITE
This is a trailer about the MTV show called Catfish posted on youtube. It is like an ad for the show before it starts. In this video, there are different/several persons but only one voice speaking for everybody. People are transformed/metamorphosed into some other people/fading away into digital cubes/ people disappear/change body/identity. This is to show that on the internet people can have a different identity/can steal identity/can change their/identity/ can hide their real identity/ can have a fake identity very easily. At the end, the TV presenter tells us/warns us/encourage us/ to ask yourself who we are really talking to?
Open-ended activity : to give advice
Transition: Give advice to your friend about online dating
Using the new structure they are asked to complete the table : one student present
his/her problem to his/her partner and in turn the partner has to offer a good piece of
advice using the structure may be you should +bv
Circulating within the classroom, students share unknown information with each other, exchange
of information, more creative language production, reproducing a real life conversation.
Follow up: call on a few students to tell their findings
Student-centered activity
FOR FRIDAY, October 5th
Watch and listen to the video and answer the questions on the sheet handed in class
The document is entitled “Socia Media”. It is a cartoon. It shows ten icons for different apps that look like little characters with hands and feet. All the little characters have a little bubble with a sentence: for instance ( =for example) for the Facebook character it is written “like me” and for MySpace it is written “Listen to me”. We think the cartoonist wants to insist on the fact that today there is an app for everything and that social media has invaded our lives. For some in the class, the cartoon also shows that nowadays people can’t live without social media or their phone. Some of us check our emails, Facebook, or use Snapchat several times a day! For others, it means our generation is self-centered: nowadays teenagers are narcissistic.
VOCABULARY
Comments
Post a Comment