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janv.03
Methodology - how to get better at reading comprehension
dans la catégorie Let's practice reading comprehension & written expression
déc.16
1ES1 - Who should be chosen Person of the Year 2016 ?
dans la catégorie 1ES1
According to you, various people deserved the title of Person of the Year 2016 due to the impact they had in the world:
- Beyoncé
- Donald Trump
- Leonardo di Caprio
- Empire's leading actress
- Amazon CEO
- Hillary Clinton
- Adele
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Simone Biles
- Usain Bolt
- Michelle Obama
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Angelina Jolie
But also groups of people:
- The White Helmet soldiers
- Black Lives Matter activists
Or events:
- Brexit
You did a great job. Well done !
nov.10
In the news - the outcome of an endless electoral campaign
dans la catégorie IN THE NEWS
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.02
TL - Social media outlets : a new form of journalism?
dans la catégorie TL
- Listen to Lacey and Kieran. Recap what they think about the evolution of the media in the US :
nov.02
TL - the election and the media
dans la catégorie TL
- In class we described and compared these two frontpages :
nov.01
In the news - Mount Rushmore's 75th birthday
dans la catégorie IN THE NEWS
- 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
dans la catégorie IN THE NEWS
- 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
dans la catégorie IN THE NEWS
- 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 ?
oct.16
TL - It's nearly time to go to the polls ! (3/3)
dans la catégorie TL
- Electing the US president in Plain English (Video)
Complete the worksheet : 01_electing_a_US_president_in_plain_English_STUDENT.doc
Check the correction to this worksheet : 01_electing_a_US_president_in_plain_English_CORRECTION.doc
- To go further... The US electoral system explained by Forrest Gump (Video)
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