hello here are the dates for the evaluations in english .
MERCREDI 30 AVRIL : passage oral pour moitiè de la classe: PRESENT YOUR EMOJI
MERCREDI 7 MAI : passage oral pour autre moitié de classe / PRESENT YOUR EMOJI
MERCREDI 21 MAI : comprehension ecrite + essai
MERCREDI 28 MAI : comprehension audio
tous les documents pour vos revisions sont sur echo des deviennes
date des cours à consulter : du 22 janvier au 3 avril
ici lien pour le premier post du 22 janvier :
https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5719326058535266360/2578751769594554200
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+ vos cahiers et photocopies diverses
good luck with that and enjoy your holidays !
l'Echo des Deviennes
vendredi 4 avril 2025
PLANNING DEVOIRS
jeudi 3 avril 2025
lesson seconde 4 5 thursday the 3 rd of april
lesson seconde 4 5 thursday the 3 rd of april
TEENAGE JOB
STUDENT PAPER
SESSION 4 2025
READING AND WRITING AN APPLICATION LETTER
Words of the day
Accounting ( comptabilité)
Numeracy skills ( notions de calcul )
STEP 1 AN APPLICATION LETTER TRAINING TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITTEN UNDERSTANDING
B1 LEVEL https://www.examenglish.com/B1/b1_reading_job_application.htm
B1 Reading
B1 is one of the CEFR levels described by the Council of Europe.
FIND IN THE TEXT THE TRANSLATION FOR THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES :
1.je recherche actuellement une chance d’utiliser mes compétences
I am currently looking for an opportunity to use the skills i learnt in my college
2.je viens de finir un cours à mi temps
I have recently completed a 16 week part time accounting course
3.nous avons utilisé une large gamme d’ordinateurs
We used a wide range of computer packages
4.j’ai réussi le cours avec mention
I passed the course with merit
5.je pense que mon succès est du à mon travail rigoureux
I believe my succes was due to my thorough work
6.j’ai du faire face à des dates limites
I had experience of working to deadlines
7. bien que cela fut stressant
Although this was sometimes stressful
8.malheureusement le programme n’incluait pas un stage
Unfortunately, the course did not include a work placement,
9.grace à ce travail j’ai developpé mes compétences verbales et écrites
Through this work, I developed my verbal and written communication skills
B1 Reading: Job application
Read this extract from a job application form.
Outline why you are applying for this job. Use this space to describe your relevant qualification, skills and experience and indicate why they are suitable for this role. |
I am interested in this job because I am currently looking for an opportunity to use the skills I learnt in my college. I have recently completed a 16-week part-time accounting course (AAT Level 2 Certificate). The course covered book-keeping, recording income and receipts and basic costing. We used a wide range of computer packages, and I picked up the accounting skills easily. I was able to work alone with very little extra help. I passed the course with merit. I believe my success was due to my thorough work, my numeracy skills and my attention to detail. During the course, I had experience of working to deadlines and working under pressure. Although this was sometimes stressful, I always completed my work on time. Unfortunately, the course did not include a work placement, so I have not practised my skills in a business setting, and I am now looking for an opportunity to do so. I am particularly looking for a job in a small company such as yours, as I believe I will be able to interact with a wider range of people, and as a result, learn more skills. I would like to progress within a company and gain more responsibilities over the years. Although I do not have work experience in finance, I have experience in working in an office environment. Before starting the accounting course, I worked for 6 months in a recruitment office as a receptionist. My duties involved meeting and greeting clients and visitors, taking phone calls, audio and copy typing and checking stock. I also had to keep the petty cash and mail records. Through this work, I developed my verbal and written communication skills. I had to speak confidently to strangers and deliver clear messages. I enjoyed working in a team environment. I believe the office appreciated my friendly manner and efficient work. |
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Are the following statements true or false? Choose 'not in text' if the information is not there.
ANSWER HERE
B1 LEVEL https://www.examenglish.com/B1/b1_reading_job_application.htm
The candidate has a qualification in accounting.
2. The candidate has a university degree in accounting.
3. The candidate has worked as an accountant before.
4. The candidate worked with an accounting firm as a receptionist.
5. The candidate is familiar with some accounting software.
6. The candidate has worked as part of a team in an office environment.
7. The candidate has experience of record-keeping.
8. The candidate wants to learn on the job.
9. The candidate has a maths qualification.
10. The candidate can work by herself.
11. The candidate intends to study a further accounting course.
12. The candidate believes herself to be a careful worker.
13. Deadlines do not stress the candidate.
14. The candidate is applying for a job in a large firm.
Score: 0 / 14
STEP 2 GET TO THE BOARD OR THE WALL AND PICK UP ONE OF THE SMALL ADS THAT ADVERTISE A JOB YOU LIKE .
STEP 3 LET US WRITE DOWN A COVER LETTER TO GET YOU THE JOB
Covering Letters 1: Letter Content
The letter of application you send with your CV is sometimes called a covering letter. It is usually the first direct contact between a candidate and an employer, so make sure it is well-written and presented. It should normally contain 3-4 paragraphs.
Here is a list of points you should include:
· Say that you would like to apply
· Say where you found out about the job
· Say why you would like the job
· Say why you are qualified to do the job
· Say you can provide more information if necessary
· Say when you would be available for interview
STEP 4 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS NUMBER 2
Complete the following covering letter with one of these words :
1°advertised 2°pressure 3°available 4°apply 5°hesitate 6°experience
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7°attached 8°fluently 9°employed 10°familiar 11°pursue |
Dear Mr Saleh,
I am writing to APPLY ………….. for the position of Editorial Assistant which was ADVERTISED ………….. in the latest edition of Gulf News.
I am currently EMPLOYED ………….. by a Market Research company as a research assistant, but am keen to PURSUE………….. a career in publishing, because I enjoy reading and write my own poetry.
As you will notice on the A TTACHED ………….. CV, I graduated in European Literature. At University I gained considerable EXPERIENCE………….. working on the student magazine, so I am FAMILIAR ………….. with editing techniques. I work well under PRESSURE………….. and enjoy working in a team. In addition, I speak English FLUENTLY………….. .
I would be …AVAILABLE ……….. for interview from next week. Meanwhile, please do not HESITATE………….. to contact me if you require further information.
HOMEWORK : WRITE YOUR APPLICATION LETTER NOW YOUR TURN .HERE ARE THE CRITERIA UPON WHICH YOU WILL BE MARKED
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Respecte le plan donné |
……..8 points |
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Emploie du vocabulaire vu en classe |
0-1-2-3 points |
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Emploi du vocabulaire recherché |
0-1-2- points |
VOTRE LETTRE |
Ne comprend pas trop de fautes de langue |
0-1-2-3 points |
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Répond bien à la petite annonce |
0-1-2- points |
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Est originale et donne envie de vous embaucher |
0-1-2- points |
DONC
REPONDRE A LA PETITE ANNONCE QUE VOUS AVEZ COLLECTE E SUR PAPIER ( ne
pas perdre la petite annonce car sinon votre camarade aura zero)
DEADLINE : NEXT THURSDAY THURSDAY THE 10 TH OF APRIL
lesson term M4 thursday the 3 rd of april
MASTERing THE INTERNET
PROJECT 5
TERM M 2024 2025
SESSION 6
Goal : create your own emojis
Step 1 : what are these ?what do they express ?
STEP 2 LET US LEARN A BIT MORE ABOUT EMOJIS
The WIRED Guide to Emoji
https://www.wired.com/story/guide-emoji/
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Emoji are more than a millennial messaging fad. Think of them more like a primitive language. The tiny, emotive characters—from 😜 to 🎉 to 💩—represent the first language born of the digital world, designed to add emotional nuance to otherwise flat text.
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The First Emoji
In the beginning, there were emoticons. For the most part, these came of age as the :-) and :-( and 8-D of chatroom conversations in the 1990s
The first emoji were created in 1999 by Japanese artist Shigetaka Kurita. Kurita wanted to design an attractive interface to convey information in a simple, succinct way: for example, an icon to show the weather forecast rather than spelling out “cloudy
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Kurita’s original 176 emoji—now part of the permanent collection at New York’s Museum of Modern Art—privileged symbols over faces, There were characters to show the weather (sun, clouds, umbrella, snowman), traffic (car, tram, airplane, ship), technology (landline, cell phone, TV, GameBoy), and all the phases of the moon. But those characters weren’t purely informational: For the first time, emoji offered a way to add emotional subtext to a message. “I understand” might sound cold or passive on its own, but add ❤️ and the message offered a sense of warmth and sympathy. It was the beginning of a new visual language.
Emoji quickly became popular in Japan,
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As emoji became more popular, they also became more plentiful. The Unicode Consortium added new emoji to its approved list each year, gathered from users around the world: the first emoji bride, dozens of plants and animals, types of food, and depictions of all kinds of activities. Unicode requires a lengthy submission and approval process for every new batch hoping for christening, and it can take up to two years for an emoji to travel from first draft to your phone.
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First, new emoji are suggested through a formal proposal to the Unicode Consortium. These detailed proposals include an explanation of why the emoji should be adopted and ideas for how it might look. (The design aspect is more complex than you might think: If there’s going to be an emoji to represent “beans,” should they be black beans? Refried beans? Lima beans? Green beans? Should they be in a can? In a bowl? Growing out of the ground?) Proposals are examined by the Unicode Consortium’s emoji subcommittee, which meets twice a week to discuss and decide on all emoji-related matters. When the subcomittee comes to a consensus, a new emoji can be born.
Emoji had emerged as an important language of the digital age, but it was a language that had no words for “women with jobs” or “people of color.”
Can’t find the emoji you want? Go rogue and invent yours .
WORKING ON WORDS : find the translation of the following words in the text
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Paragraph 1 : une tendance
a fad
Paragraph 1: plat
flat
Paragraph 2 : transmettre (ex: un message)
convey
Paragraph 3: informatif
informational
Paragraph 3 : sous entendu
subtext
Paragraph 4: nombreux
plentiful
Paragraph 4 : collecté
gathered
Paragraph 4:descriptions
depictions
Paragraph 4: le bapteme
christening
Paragraph 4: un brouillon
a draft
Paragraph 5: laissez vous aller
go rogue
QUESTION 1 right or wrong ?
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QUESTION 2: list the process to get a new emoji validated / approved
1.First, new emoji are suggested through a formal proposal to the Unicode Consortium
2.Proposals are examined by the Unicode Consortium’s
3When the subcomittee comes to a consensus, a new emoji can be born.
QUESTION 3: what should your proposal include?
an explanation of why the emoji should be adopted
and ideas for how it might look.
STEP 3 HOW TO INVENT AN EMOJI
a)TO INSPIRE YOU
1) WORKING ON EMOTIONS : which emoji would you draw to express these feelings
VOCABULARY OF EMOTIONS
TRANSLATIONS
HAPPINESS : Delighted = ravi Ecstatic = enthousiaste/ en délire Thrilled : excité Cheerful: joyeux Contented = satisfait
CARING (care = aimer/ s’occuper de) Doting = gâteux/ qui adore Infatuated = obssédé Fond = affectueux/ tendre Sympathetic = compatissant Yielding = complaisant
DEPRESSION (déprime) Gloomy = triste/ sombre Grieved = éploré Crestfallen = abattu Dispirited = déprimé Downcast = abattu Miserable= malheureux Sorrowful = triste Upset = bouleversé Weepy = pleurnichard Moody = de mauvaise humeur / lunatique
INADEQUATENESS (inadaptation)
Crippled = handicappé Helpless = impuissant Worthless = inutile Defeated = battu Deficient = defectueux Lacking = demeuré Overwhelmed = dépassé Weak = faible
FEAR Appalled = consterné Fidgety = sur les nerfs Threatened = menacé Tense = tendu Wtachful = attentif Worried = inquiet
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CONFUSION Baffled = confus Startled = très surpris / effarouché Taken- aback = surpris Bewildered = abasourdi Puzzled = perplexe Disturbed = troublé Misunderstood = incompris Mixed up = embrouillé Unsettled = instable
HURT Discarded = mis à l’écart Forsaken = trahis Scorned = méprisé Belittled = rabaissé Distressed = affligé/ peiné Injured = blessé Resentful = rancunier Wounded = blessé Let down = trahi
ANGER Bitter = amère Fuming = furax Infuriated = furieux Crabby = grincheux Ill-tempered = de mauvaise humeur
LONELINESS (solitude) Outcast = rejeté Shunned = qu’on évite Dejected = découragé Estranged = désuni / brouillé Remote = éloigné Withdrawn = retiré
REMORSE Shamed = honteux Sinful = pécheur/ honteux/ immoral Wicked = mauvais Ashamed = honteux Bashful = timide Blushing = qui rougi Chastened = assagi Meek = docile/bonasse Sheepish = penaud
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homework HOW TO SUBMIT AN EMOJI FIRST TO YOUR CLASS
Draw your emoji on a computer or on paper
Include an explanation of what it represents
Explain how it looks and why it should be adopted
Explain why your emoji should be adopted
THEN TO UNICODE
Here is the address and the documents to submit your emojis
https://www.unicode.org/emoji/proposals.html