LESSON TERM EURO FRIDAY THE 11 TH OF SEPTEMBER
GOAL / RECAP ON THE PREVIOUS YEAR
WORD OF THE DAY DIP YOUR TOES (ploger les doigts pieds)
We have a lot of ground to cover = we have our work cut out
Lenient = tolerant
Tricky = complicated
On top of your game = on top form ( en pleine forme )
Not on my watch = not while i am in charge
STEP 1 TEST WRITE A PARAGRAPH OF AT LEAST 10 LINES ON 1 OR SEVERAL OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
- Why did you choose the European section?
- Do you like the subject taken for the European section?
- Tell me about your trips/exchanges to English-speaking countries.
- Which English-speaking country attracts you and why?
- Would you like to study abroad?
- If you had the opportunity to work in the US or GB, would you accept?
- Do you think you will need English in your future job? -
How do you use English in your daily life?
- What are the differences between French and … people? -
What about the school system in …?
- Where/how did you learn English?
- Is America really a dream?
- What do you think about England?
- What do you think about the USA?
- How is it possible to improve your English?
- How happy are you with your English level?
- Why is English so important?
- Do you think English is more or less difficult than your mother tongue?
- What comes to your mind when you think of London?
STEP 2 HOW TO MASTER THE METHODOLOGY AND THE VOCABULARY
FICHE METHO NUMBER 1
MAIN EXPRESSIONS SYNTHESIZED
FICHE METHO 1
INTRODUCING THE TEXT
- This text is taken from …
- This is an excerpt/ a passage/ an extract from … by ….
- This text is set in…/ is located in …/ takes place in …
- This text dates back from …
INTRODUCING THE TOPIC
- In most cases…
- It is customary to say that …
- It cannot be denied that …
- It points to a burning/ topical issue…
- This leads us to wonder if / whether …
- Opinions are divided on that issue
- First of all let us try to understand …Can we go as far as to say …
- So let’s tackle that issue
- Without furtherado.
- Let’s not waste any time in doing so.
PRESENTER UN ARGUMENT
- The first thing that needs to be said/ be acknowledged: underlined …
- Let us begin with …
- We must make a distinction between …
ORDONNER SES IDEES
- To begin with ..
- Firstly/ first of all …
- First and foremost ..
- One the one hand … on the other hand…
- In a second time …
- Then / next ..
- My next point would be/ will be …
- Lastly/ finally/ Eventually
BUT DE L’AUTEUR
The author’s purpose is to convince us that...
The author’s aim is to....
The author’s goal is to ....
the author intends to.../wants to/aims at +ing/
the author leads us to think that...
We are made to think that....
He stresses that.../underlines that...
What the author wants to do is ...
He makes us realize that...
He draws our attention to the fact that...
He aims at convincing people that....
He arouses our feeling(il éveille nos sentiments)
He appeals to our feelings(il fait appel à nos sentiments)
I’d like to comment on the symbolic meaning of...
The author alludes to (l’auteur fait allusion à..)
The author points out that...(l’auteur souligne que...)
According to the author..(selon l’auteur..)
Thanks to this description we become aware that..(nous sommes conscient que..)
It throws light on..(cela clarifie ..)
The message goes even further.
Thanks to..(grâce à..)
AJOUTER UNE IDEE
- Moreover/In addition to that we could mention …
- Furthermore
- Besides…
- As previously mentioned
- Similarly
- Or else ..
- We must also remember that …
- It is well worth mentioning that …
DONNER DES EXEMPLES :
- For instance/ For example
- That is to say ..
- Such as …
- In a word/ in other word
- That is a striking example of …
EXPRIMER SON DESACCORD
- I do not see the problem in quite the same light
- I do not share this point of view/ that view
- These arguments are worthless
- Unlike … I tend to believe…
- This is beside the point.
- His views are slanted/ are biased.
- He distorts the truth
- This is ridiculous/ this is far fetched
- There is much to be said on both sides of the question
- I tend to disagree
EXPRIMER SON ACCORD
- We must acknowledge that …
- I certainly go along with this …
- I personally would agree with …
- What is said is all the more relevant: convincing as …
- We are made aware/ to understand/ to realize that …
- I side with …
- I couldn’t agree more
EXPRIMER SON OPINION OU UNE OPINION
- I reckon/ I hold that / I believe/ I feel that …
- In my view/ in my opinion ..
- To my mind
- As for me
- As far as I am concerned I think..
- From my point of view
- I hold the view that/It is my view that
- It seems to me that ..
- I cannot help thinking that …
- If I am not mistaken …
- I’d like to point out that …
- According to ….
CONCEDER UN POINT
- In a way ..
- Up to a certain point …To some extent …
- I agree on that point but the fact still remains that …
EXPRIMER LA CAUSE
- This can be accounted for …
- Given that ( étant donné)
- All the more as …
- As/ Since+ phrase
- Owing to / Due to + nom
EXPRIMER LA CONSEQUENCE
- This implies that …entails that …( entrainer)
- Therefore /consequently/ As a consequence/As a result
- Thus/ so
- ….which means that
- to conclude, let me add that …
- to sum up , let’s add that
- in a nutshell
- By way of conclusion, let’s add that
All things considered we can come to the conclusion that …
CF FICHE METHODOLY EXPRESSIONS
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BONUS SECOND GROUP
Match each phrase to its correct meaning or French translation. Write the letter in the space provided. (1 point each)
- "We have our work cut out" ______
a) Il est facile de réussir.
b) On a du pain sur la planche.
c) On a terminé notre travail.
- "To be caught off guard" ______
a) Être pris au dépourvu / par surprise.
b) Être bien préparé.
c) Être en colère.
- "At the end of the day" ______
a) Tôt le matin.
b) En fin de compte.
c) Tout au long de la journée.
- "To bridge the gap" ______
a) Construire un pont physique.
b) Surmonter une différence / faire le lien.
c) Élargir un fossé.
- "To be in a bit of a pickle" ______
a) Être en train de cuisiner.
b) Être très heureux.
c) Être dans l'embarras / dans le pétrin.
Part 2: Expressing Surprise
Choose the correct synonym for "amazed / flabbergasted / astounded" from the options given. (1 point each)
- I was completely ______________ by the magnificent view of the Niagara Falls.
a) dreary
b) gobsmacked
c) derelict
- The tourists were ______________ by the sheer scale of the Roman ruins.
a) awed
b) parched
c) barren
Part 3: Describing Landscapes
Select the word that best completes the sentence based on its meaning. (1 point each)
- High up in the mountains, you can see the stunning ______________ peaks against the sky.
a) snowcapped
b) cobbled
c) bustling
- After weeks without rain, the fields were completely ______________.
a) lush
b) parched
c) fertile
- The winding river went ______________ through the quiet valley.
a) meandering
b) towering
c) crumbling
HOMEWORK
apprendre 3 expressions par categorie
( ex: 3 expressions pour introduce the text ...)
