lesson term euro Wednesday 11 th of december

 lesson term euro Wednesday 11 th of december 

goal : the cambridge certificate speaking part 

words of the day :

Let ‘s get into the nitty gritty = let’s take a closer looklɛt s ɡɛt ˈɪntuː ðə ˈnɪti ˈɡrɪti = lɛts teɪk ə ˈkləʊzə lʊk
In a nutshell = in conclusionɪn ə ˈnʌtʃɛl = ɪn kənˈkluːʒᵊn
Glean some information (glaner des informations ) = collect some informationɡliːn sʌm ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃᵊn (glaner des ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃᵊnz ) = kəˈlɛkt sʌm ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃᵊn
Let me float this idea ! let me suggest … that ….lɛt miː fləʊt ðɪs aɪˈdɪə ! lɛt miː səˈʤɛst … ðæt ….
Hence ( d ou) hence my success/ hence my decision to leavehɛns ( diː ou) hɛns maɪ səkˈsɛs/ hɛns maɪ dɪˈsɪʒᵊn tuː liːv

THE FORMAT OF THE TEST 

ALL THE DOCUMENTS ARE HERE :

https://www.pearltrees.com/private/id85107896?access=471f6551cd9.512a4b8.fed3b23b14935710f0e681bd8bf3b861

RECAP ON HOW TO DESCRIBE THE PICTURES :

1. description

2.link the two documents 

3.describe their actions : what are they doing ?

4. feelings = describe how the characters in the picture feel ? make hypothesis 

5. question : answer the question at the top of the picture 

EXTRA VOCABULARY WORDS 

expressions 

it drives me = it motivates me 

it floats my boat = it pleases me = it is to my liking 

i concur = i side with you

we are of the same mind = we share the same view

unlike = contrary to = as opposed to + noun 

whereas = while + sentence 

let us jump straight in = let us do so without furtherado 

so = thus = therefore 

i would prefer = i would rather = i would rather be drawn to + noun ( be drawn to = etre attiré par) 

i loathe = i hate = i can't stand sth = i can't bear something 

we can assume = guess = deduce = infer = draw = surmise from this that ...

PRESENT PERFECT  pour lier une action passé au présent :

ex: I have never done that in my life

first and foremost = at first 

let's agree to disagree = we cannot find a common ground 

because = since = as + sentence

i used to + bv ( je faisais cela dans le passé mais je ne le fais plus ) 

vocabulary 

(to) chill out = (to) relax = (to) take a break 

a summer camp ( une colonie de vacances ) 

a diy shop ( une boutique de bricolage) 

 diy ( bricolage) 

(to) be of age = (to) be over 18

my siblings = my brothers and sisters

(to) afford ( pouvoir se permettre) 

ex: i cannot afford this trip / going on a trip 

from day one ( du jour au lendemain) 

hiking ( la randonnée)

 (to) hitch hike ( faire de l auto stop ) 

her mindset 

 her body language 

 on his own = by himself 

efficient ( efficace) 

 

homework : test vocabulaire cf post du mercredi 4 decembre