A selfie is a picture of a person taken by that person.
In 2013 (twenty thirteen), the word "selfie" was chosen as the word of the year by the Oxford Dictionary Online.
sept.24
211 - Let's learn more about the British press
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Today we listened to Mary speaking about the British press.
Listen to her again :
Practice your listening skills for next time. Listen to Helen:
sept.22
211 - In the news
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- On the Sun's frontpage, the Queen is sitting at her desk. She is wearing an elegant pink and white dress. It's as if she was having a conversation with the reader. She looks happy and relaxed, as if she were a "normal" person.
- On the contrary, on the Times' frontpage, the Queen is sitting on a chair in a living-room in Buckingham Palace. She is looking away through the open window. She is wearing a beautiful ivory dress and her crown on top of her head. She definitely looks like a queen !
- The Sun is known as a tabloid. They want to attract readers whereas the Times is a broadsheet and their goal is to inform their readers. The tabloid wants to show that the Queen is close to the readers whereas the Times wants to show a traditional image of monarchy.
sept.12
211 - Chinese portraits : practice your oral expression
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Remember !
- You will be tested on your pronunciation of If I were... I would be...; on your capacity to give details (beware of the tenses you use), of the questions you ask your partners and on the rhythm of your spoken English.
- You can hesitate. Feel free to use gap-fillers : anything else ? / so... / right... / well... / probably... / let me think / honestly... / I have no idea... / that's a tough/difficult one
- Be curious : ask your partner details about his / her answers
- French is banned !
- Have fun, be orginal and creative. Surprise your partners :)
- Practice at home over the weekend. Use Acapela text-to-speech.
sept.10
211 : Chinese portraits - how to take notes during an oral comprehension
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Today we reflected on how to take notes when we listen to an oral document.
Here's a few pieces of advice.
Write them down in your copybooks for next class
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Let's practice ! Now listen to Candice and take notes. Try to find the method that suits you best.
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sept.05
09/05 - 211 : let's get to know each other through your Chinese portraits
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Today we worked on Chinese portraits. We made a list of new categories. Here's the result. For Monday, click to spin the wheel and practice at home !