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sept.19

In the news : Prince George and lentils...

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Could you imagine a piece of news concerning both Prince George and French lentils ? Here it is ! Seen from a variety of angles...

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Compare the various angles : how is this piece of news dealt with by the various media platforms? What elements are put forward depending on the media platform? Pick new expressions that might be useful for future use.

And, of course, feel free to leave a comment to give your opinion on this piece of news !

sept.17

In the news : how Usain Bolt smashed the 100m world record

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Remember the video I showed in class ? Watch the whole video here :

sept.17

In the news : Find out more about the last confederate statues

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janv.17

In the news - Trump meets Martin Luther King Jr.'s son

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janv.14

In the news - Barack Obama's farewell address

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How about watching Barack Obama's final speech as the president of the USA in Chicago ? Here it is :

 

Just in case you would need to check the script, here it is. Just click right here

janv.14

In the news - Michelle Obama's final speech as First Lady

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Here is the final speech Michelle Obama delivered in the White House. I hope you will find it inspiring. Start watching at 13:00 and listen up to the end.

 

nov.10

In the news - the outcome of an endless electoral campaign

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The long-awaited election has drawn to a close with an unexpected twist…

  • Watch Donald Trump's victory speech:

Read the transcript

  • Watch Hillary Clinton's concession speech:

nov.01

In the news - Mount Rushmore's 75th birthday

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  • Watch this video to learn more about the history of Mount Rushmore :

 

 

  • Mount Rushmore on the big screen :

  • Imagine a 5th face was to be added to Mount Rushmore. Do you think Barack Obama could be chosen? Why? Why not?

oct.26

In the news - Lady Liberty is turning 130

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  • Watch this video to know more about the history of the Statue of Liberty :

 

  • Any idea where parts of the Statue of Liberty still lie in Paris nowadays?

oct.17

In the news - Bob Dylan was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature

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  • Have you ever heard this song ?

  • Did you know it's a cover of Bob Dylan's original song ?

 

Click here to read the lyrics

  • On October 13th, Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition"
  • However, not only the fact that a singer could be awarded a Nobel Prize but also that that very singer didn't respond to this honour before one full month triggered a controversy. Read Bob Dylan's reaction here
  • What do you think ? Can a singer be awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature ? What does it say about the evolution of society ?

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