COURS TER 6

LESSON
TER 6
TUESDAY 14TH OF OCTOBER
TASK : The American dream
Grammar :la forme irréelle
Notion: desire

The word of the day:
the land of plenty: the land of milk and of honey
the land of plenty ( la terre d''abondance)

WHY DID IMMIGRANTS GO TO AMERICA?

They wish they found gold/money /wealth
They wanted to become wealthy/ affluent/well-off/ prosperous

They aimed at finding a(well-paid) job
They intended to seize the oppportunity

They planned on living/knowing /experiencing the American dream

they aimed at ensuring a better life to their children
They were looking forward to giving a better future to their offsprings

They want to have a better way of life
make the ends meet (joindre les deux bouts)

They hope to fulfil their dreams
achieve their dreams

They wish to become a star/a celebrity
famous=well-known

They are looking forward to discovering the wilderness/landscape

They desire to be allowed to practise their religion

They dream of freeing themselves from persecutions
escaping poverty
opression

They long for being free
gaining their freedom


Iréel présent

1/expressions
a/ sujet + wish + sujet + verbe au preterit
b/ if only
c/ It's (high) time + sujet + verbe au preterit
d/ I would rather + sujet + verbe au preterit

2/emploi:qqc qui n'existe pas dans le présent

ex:i wish i were a celebrity.

SI VOUS SOUHAITEZ INSISTER SUR LA POSSIBLITE QUE L'ACTION SE REALISE DANS LE FUTUR UTILISEZ TO +BV
Irréel passé

ex: if only i hadn't gone out that night.
had+pp


emploi pour parler d'une action irréelle dans le passé (donc qqc que vous avez fait mais que vous regrettez)
Wishes
pair work

What are your wishes as far as
-money
-love
-work
-talents
-travel
-appearance
-personality
-fame/success

are concerned?

Homework

-Notion wish/Desire/
-Lesson iréel
-Ex 1 et 4 p203 du livre

THANKS TO M;SAVARY FOR THIS EXCELLENT TYPING
ABSENTS : JUSTINE KEDDOURI/ LAETITIA / alex moro