LESSON CG 1 MONDAY THE 6 TH OF OCTOBER

 LESSON CG 1 MONDAY THE 6 TH OF OCTOBER   

step 1 CORRECTION FILE  and reference to the survival kit

find the mistake and  Correct  

1. Ex : an accountant 

les articles traduire :number 20

2.  an accountant registerS

3 eme personne du singulier  number 11

3.he wantS to become an  accountant

a : an devant les noms de metiers

4. to  earn a lot of money

pour number 8 car pour se traduit par TO devant un verbe et FOR devant un nom 

5. I would like TO become an accountant

quand deux verbes se suivent number 2  

quand deux verbes se suivent deux formules possibles 

V1 + V 2 + ING

ou V1 +TO +V2 

6. win the lottery // earn a salary

7. lot of money FAUX

a lot of : lots of

 

8. I will appreciate

modal + bv number 3 

CAR MODAL suivi d une base verbale 

9. every day

number 17

10. the important things WHICH  are essential

number 21

 

Lesson Monday the 6 th of october

Goal : the pros and cons

Words of the day :

Les avantages

 

Les desavantages

 

 

CF SURVIVAL KIT  4 CONNAITRE LES MOTS DE LIAISON

Les avantages sont	The advantages are.., the plus, the assets are.., the benefits are.., the pros are…, the positive sides are …
Les désavantages sont ..	The disadvantages are .., the negative sides are.., the downfalls are .., the downsides are …, the cons are …

 

The advantages of being a digital nomad is to work from gorgeous spots

The downfalls are  that you need a visa and a work permit

The benefits are that they can work from anywhere

The cons are that you need a good wifi networks

The plus is that you have more flexibility and freedom of action

The drawbacks is that you rely on countries to provide a reliable wifi connections

The positive sides is that they bring benefits to the country

The downside is that you have to be an organized person

 

STEP 1 STUDY OF THE TEXT  THE PROS AND CONS

What Is a Digital Nomad?

·         Author Nadia Ponomareva

·         Aug 8, 2022

1. A digital nomad is someone who can work from anywhere; they are not dependent on being in a particular location. Digital nomads can be freelancers, independent contractors, or employees. 

2. A digital nomad is not the same as a remote worker. There are several variations of remote working, but essentially a remote worker is someone who is typically restricted to a particular location such as their home and is often not able to travel to different locations as they must have a secure and reliable internet connection. On the other hand, a digital nomad can be anywhere providing they have the facilities they need to work remotely.

3. It is understandable why many people are thinking about how to become a digital nomad due to the number of benefits it brings such as flexibility and an ability to have adventures and explore new places whilst working.

4. Becoming a digital nomad also has disadvantages such as relying on countries to provide access to wifi and adequate workspaces so that work can be completed.

5. There may also be legal issues with living and working in a place according to the local laws. Many countries are offering remote working visas for this exact reason to make it more accessible for people to travel for a longer period of time.

It certainly sounds like a dream lifestyle to be able to work from anywhere in the world without being restricted to a specific location. But for many, this is reality.

According to statistics published by Harvard Business Review, the number of digital nomads in the USA increased to 10.9 million in 2020 (a 49% spike from 2019). This figure continued to rise to 15.5 million in 2021. It is estimated that 44% of digital nomads are between the ages of 26 – 41, and 21% of them are around 32 years old. 

With the rapid development of technology centered around remote work, a workforce experienced in working from home, and rising awareness of work-life balance which leads many to travel, the “digital nomad lifestyle” has gained extreme popularity among remote workers. It is no surprise that since the pandemic, many people who were already working from home would naturally want to take the next step and work from anywhere.

People seem to value their well-being, their lifestyle, and time doing what they love more now than ever before. The idea that people have to wait until they retire to enjoy traveling seems to be a thing of the past.

                                                                                  Globalpartner.com

                                                                                 

STEP 3 FACTS THUS USING THE LINK WORDS CF SURVIVAL KIT NUMBER 4

1.    Cf survival kit SAVOIR COMPRENDRE UN TEXTE :

a)    who ? where ? when ? what ? focus on the title

b)   se concentrer sur les mots que l on connait

c)    trouver des synonymes de ces mots dans la liste de vocabulaire donnée pour chaque théme

2.    SAVOIR FAIRE UN PLAN

a)    Plan 1 : SUMMARY :facts/ WHY :cause/ RESULT :consequence / WHAT SHOULD WE DO ?solution / WHAT DO YOU THINK YOURSELF ?:opinion

b)   Plan 2 : pros and cons / advantages of the topic  and disadvantages/ WHAT DO YOU THINK YOURSELF ?:opinion

 

RECAP  the pros and cons

 

The advantages of being a digital nomad is to work from gorgeous spots

The downfalls are  that you need a visa and a work permit

The benefits are that they can work from anywhere

The cons are that you need a good wifi networks

The plus is that you have more flexibility and freedom of action

The drawbacks is that you rely on countries to provide a reliable wifi connections

The positive sides is that they bring benefits to the country

The downside is that you have to be an organized person

 

  

·         5. SAVOIR REPONDRE AUX QUESTIONS DE L’EXAMINATEUR

A mon avis	In my opinion, in my view, to my mind
En ce que me concerne	As far as i am concerned
Je suis d’accord	I agree, i think so too, i concur, i see eye  to eye with that
Je ne suis pas d’accord	I disagree, i do not think so, i do not side with that view
Je soutiens cette idée	I condone this view.
J aime	I like, i love, i am fond of + verb en ing ou nom
Je n aime pas	I do not like , i can’ t bear , i resent+ ing ou nom
Je prefere	I prefer + ing / nom , i would rather + bv

 

 

 Activists occupy Airbnb office in Dublin to protest against housing crisis

Updated / Saturday, 13 Oct 2024 18:10

By Colman O'Sullivan

 

Activists from the Take Back The City movement have occupied the Airbnb office in Dublin to protest against what they say is the company's role in the housing crisis and its tax policy.

Take Back The City has claimed that in August 2018 there were 3,165 entire properties for rent on Airbnb in Dublin, compared to 1,329 properties available for long-term rent on Daft.ie.

They also claimed that Airbnb lobbied the Irish government in 2015 to ensure profits made through the website got a substantial tax break. It is calling for total ban on Airbnb

Conor Reddy from Take Back The City said that the group had been inspired by movements against the company in other cities.

"It's not just a Dublin problem, places like Barcelona have had this issue with Airbnb too

Take Back The City are now calling for a total ban on Airbnb and other short-term letting sites.

"Landlords have portfolios of properties and let them out for the whole year on Airbnb, if we could find them and target those empty properties, that would be what we would draw attention to next," Mr Reddy said.

 

THE PROS AND CONS

THE PROS AND CONS OF AIR BANDB  

THE PROS :AIR B AND B

An online community To rent a house or a flat To List the properties From one room to a complete house Fees  = a payment Meet people from around the world Less expensive than a hotel Different types of accomodations Easy to use Save (economiser) money A host guarantee program

THE CONS OF AIR BNB  Not to get along with ( get along with= bien s’entendre avec) The host = the person that welcomes you Not to be comfy = not to be comfortable No privacy Dangerous = risky the property does not match the description throw people off their home destroy the local community increase rents limit the number of rentals for local inhabitants increase tourism and its nuisance damage the environment

 

AND APPLY ON THIS TEXT

1.    Introduction

CORRECTION 

 the text that we intend to study today is  entitled Activists occupy Airbnb office in Dublin to protest against housing crisis

it was first issued on the website the guardian dot com.

it waw released on the 13 th of octobr 2024.

the article was written by  colman o sullivan who is fairly anonymous.A careful reading of the text reveals that it deals with retailing and more precisely Air b and .

To study this text i will first sum up the facts.Then  i will scrutinize the pros and cons  presented in the text to then try to find some solutions and then conclude with my opinion on the topic . So let's get cracking. 

 

2.    Sum up by axell. 10 points .

Activists from the Take Back The City movement occupied Airbnb office in Dublin to protest against the housing crisis and the company tax advantages. They claim that Airbnb reduces the number of homes available for long term rent  and increases prices. Moreover, they accuse the company of lobbying the government to get tax breaks. Therefore, the group is asking for a total ban on Airbnb, as in other cities like Barcelona.

 

3.    Pros and cons by samia 10 points 

THE PROS AND CONS 

The pros are that Airbnb created an online plateform so people can rent their properties or their homes for short term stays easily and safely. The advantages are that it can help the owner to earn a lot of money from their home. 

The negatives sides are that  Airbnb reduces the number of homes available for long term rentals. It went from 3,165 entire properties to rent in Dublin in August 2018 to 1,329 available in long term rentals. in The downfalls are that  the owners also may benefit from an unfair tax break.

 

4.    Opinion  CF SURVIVAL KITby mr. sid 10 points 

OPINION 

In my view, i think Airbnb is a good way to rent a very large, spacious accomodation with  very reasonable prices. I love Airbnb because it’s sometimes difficult to find hotels and it’s easier to have a better holiday accomodation at a fair ( juste) price .

 

HOMEWORK : apprendre les expressions de pour et de contre