lesson seconde 4 5 wednesday the 11 th of december

 lesson seconde 4 5 wednesday the 11 th of december 

goal : a debate on the olympics: are they a bad investment? 

WORDS OF THE DAY :

 A venue = a location

(to) host = (to) welcome ( acceuillir) 

(to) be worth (valoir le coup )

Be in disrepair = be in ruins (etre en ruine) 

Waste ( gacher)

 

step 1 spin the wheel 

(to) improve ( améliorer) 

every + singulier 

ex: every body 

people = (les gens) 

that is the norm 

a performance 

powerful = mighty 

it tests your metal = it tests your capacities = it verifies your skills 

Step 2 A promotional  VIDEO PARIS STRENGTH OF A DREAM

a)    pick up the sports displayed in the video :

synchronized swimming

gymnastics

fencing ( escrime)

a hurdle( un obstacle)

hurdle jumping ( le saut d’obstacles)

increased ( augmenté)

rowing ( l aviron)

 

b)    pick up the adjectives used  in the video

 

ADJECTIVES USED IN THE VIDEO	ANTONYMS
1.spectacular	A.boring ( ennuyant)
2.SPARKLING ( étincelant)	B.dull ( terne) /depressing
3.DYNAMIC	C.insignificant
4.IMPACTFUL	D.expected ( previsible) = predictable = unimpressive
5.CHARMING	E.repulsive  = disgusting
6.SURPRISING = THRILLING = ASTOUNDING = blow minding	F.ignored

 

STEP 3 THE OLYMPICS A BAD INVESTMENT 

The olympics are  terrible investment because :

The venues = the locations are not used anymore

Some of the venues fall into disrepair

 No because it costs billions ( miliards)

The olympic games are a big risk for the host  city ( la ville d’acceuil)

STEP 4 THE PROS AND CONS OF THE OLYMPICS 

YES  The profit Bring publicity Bring value to your city Tourism revenues Generate =create A special event Talented athletes For pride /  an honor partake (To) in friendly competition A constructive experience The exposure ( la couverture médiatique)= a worldwide exposure Bring a boost to the economy Be  used afterwards An honor

NO Be in debt No more public interest Poverty create = give rise to Enormous cost A Waste of time (une perte de temps) Be used only once = not to be reusable Only two weeks The environmental impact No long term benefits High cost of the infrastructures Security concerns  outdated = old-fashioned

THE CONS 

The stadiums  willsoon be in disrepair 

It is a waste of time

 the olympics have a massive environmental impact 

 it has a high cost

 it is a waste of money 

THE PROS 

the olympic village  will be used for refugees

it will bring lots of tourism revenue

The country is under a spot light = it sheds a light on our country 

It brings respect to the values of the sport

It brings popularity to the city

It increases tourism

HOMEWORK : test 

1. do you believe football has a positive influence on society ?

2. Should women footballer receive the same salary as men and why ? 

3. what is an extreme sport ?what are the positive and negative thing of parkour ?

4. why do people practise an extreme sport ? 

5.what are the qualities required  for a sport to become an olympic sport ?

6.the comparative and superlative forms 

7.do you believe the olympic games are a positive thing for a country ?