LESSON SECONDE EURO WDNESDAY THE 8 TH OF APRIL

 

PROJECT FAKE NEWS

SESSION 1
WORDS OF THE DAY :
To no avail ( pour rien / san résultat) = achieving nothing

(to) upend ( renverser / chambouler)
 

He upended my plans of peace 

EXTRA WORDS 

 genuine // fake 

afterwards = then

deal with = focus on = delve into = tackle ( traiter de)

ex: the text deals with a topical news 

fool = con = dupe = bamboozle ( tromper) 

punchy = striking 

ex: you have to write a punchy headline

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STEP 1 REPORT ON THE NEWS
1.    First to your colleagues
2.    Then i will pick up someone
3.    Can you ask questions to the speaker ?

THEN WRITE HERE THE VOCABULARY WORDS THAT YOU FIND INTERESTING

https://mensuel.framapad.org/p/reporting-on-the-news-ak7r

STEP 2 WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF AN ARTICLE ?
 

https://learningapps.org/display?v=psntzg7p317
 

STEP 3 HOW TO WRITE A TITLE FOR A  NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ?
 

https://learningapps.org/display?v=phxhb6yj317
 

STEP 4 FAKE NEWS ?

WHAT IS FAKE AND WHAT IS TRUE ? while looking for a story you might fall victim to a prank.SO WHAT ARE THE ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE TO SOMEONE NOT TO BE FOOLED BY A FAKE STORY ?

ckeck the source 

ascertain that other news sources are reporting on it




STEP 5 HERE IS MY ADVICE .MATCH THE ADVICE AND THE EXPLANATION
1.    Check the source    a.    Sometimes, if you just look closely at an image, you can see if it has been changed. Or use a tool like Google Reverse Image search. It will show you if the same image has been used in other contexts.

2.    Watch out for fake photos    b.    Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites

3.    Check the story is in other places    c.    Look at the website where the story comes from. Does it look real? Is the text well written? Are there a variety of other stories or is it just one story?


OTHER CHECKS
 
STEP 7 TEST YOUR METAL
 

https://mediasmarts.ca/quiz/break-fake-news

HOMEWORK
1.    Write an article of roughly 150 words on a topical subject either local or international .THIS ARTICLE MUST BE FAKE OR GENUINE
2.    Follow the method learnt today to write an article
3.    Do not forget to include emotive vocabulary words
4.    Type and Print the article   to be marked and displayed on a padlet for our spanish penfriends

 

 

LESSON SECONDE 3 5 TUESDAY THE 7 TH OF APRIL

 

AXE 2VIVRE ENTRE GENERATIONS 

STEP 2

Another unique family : the royals

 

WORDS OF THE DAY :

(to) slim down = reduce = diminish

Ex : some people might wish to slim down the monarchy

Through thick and thin = through good and bad times

 

RECAP 

 

STEP 4  GOING DOWN MEMORY LANE

1.Now think about some episodes in your life that had a major influence on your life and your present personality and tell us about it :

2. Tell your partner

3. your partner must report on this event

 

STEP 5 GRAMMAR how to express the PAST

1.       Le past simple  did + bv

2.       Le past perfect had + participe passé / action passée avant une autre action passée

3.       Ex : i had killed my bother when the police arrested me

4.       Used to = une action passée qu on ne fait plus aujourdhui

I didn’t use to smoke

5.       WOULD  = habitude passée

6.    WHEN I WAS YOUNG    I would do gymnastics

STEP 1 GOD SAVE THE KING  DESCRIBE  WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM ?

 

This is the british royal family

Harry is married to megan who used to be an actress

Andrew one of the QUEEN's son was INVOLVED  (impliqué)  in the epstein files = a massive scandal involving an under age girl.so he was destituted and he saw his royal titles taken away from him .

The king used to be married to princess Dianawho died in a car crash in Paris 

the queen is called Camilla and she used to be the mistress of the king when he was still married to Diana.

So the king and queen are both divorced which is an issue in the UK as they are supposed to represent the Church where divorce is not allowed. 

STEP 2 LONG LIVE THE KING  SHOULD WE HAVE A KING OR QUEEN IN FRANCE ?

WHAT DO YOU THINK ?

 

STEP 3  Exercise: The Monarchy Debate

Instructions: Below is a list of arguments regarding the role of a monarchy in the modern world. Read each statement carefully and decide whether it is a Pro (a benefit) or a Con (a drawback).

Write the corresponding letter of each argument in the correct column of the table provided at the bottom.

 

 

What is a Monarchy?

A monarchy is a system of government where a King or Queen is the head of state. In most modern countries, like the UK or Spain, they have a Constitutional Monarchy, meaning the monarch has symbolic power, but elected politicians make the laws.

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The Arguments

• A. Taxpayers have to fund expensive security, palace maintenance, and official travel.
• B. The monarch is a neutral figure who doesn't belong to a political party, allowing them to represent all citizens.
• C. Leaders stay for decades, providing a sense of historical "sameness" while politicians come and go.
• D. Having a royal family can feel old-fashioned because it implies some people are born "better" than others.
• E. The Royal Family acts as a "brand" that attracts millions of tourists and boosts the economy.
• F. In many modern systems, the monarch is just a figurehead with no actual power to create or change laws.
• G. The monarch serves as a powerful symbol of national identity and helps unite people during celebrations.
• H. The position is not democratic; the leader is chosen by birthright rather than by a public vote.

 

The pros	The cons
B C E  G	A D F H

 

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Summary Table

Feature	Pro	Con
Selection	Guaranteed leader for life	Not chosen by the people
Money	Brings in tourism dollars	Costs taxpayers for maintenance
Politics	Stay neutral and "above" arguments	Can't actually change laws

 

 

STEP 4 SO DEFEND THE KING AGAINST THE REVOLUTIONARIES

DEFEND YOUR SIDE OF THE ARGUMENT

EXTRA VOCABULARY

 

• To represent: "The Crown represents the people."
• To support: "Many people support the tradition."
• To abolish: "Some people want to abolish (end) the monarchy."
• To fund: "The government funds the Royal Family."
• To modernise: "The monarchy needs to modernise to survive."

.Stability:

.Election

.Symbolic:

.Heritage:

.Equality: Everyone has the same status.

Tourism: Attracting visitors.

Outdated: Old-fashioned; not modern.

Neutral: Not involved in politics.

Privilege: Special rights for one family.

 

 

 

 

HOMEWORK :

1. learn the voc

2. prepare your arguments for the debate : do you think we should have a king or a queen in France ? cf lesson REMEMBER TO USE THE NOTION OPINION AGREEMENT DISAGREEMENT