mercredi 11 février 2026

KHOLLES 11 TH OF FEBRUARY

 THE DOCUMENTS CAN BE FOUND HERE 

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LESSON SECONDE EURO WEDNESDAY THE 11 TH OF FEBRUARY

 LESSON SECONDE EURO WEDNESDAY THE 11 TH OF FEBRUARY 

WORDS OF THE DAY

Stunning = extra ordinaary = mindblowing =mindboggling  awesome =unbelievable = = breath taking = wonderful = riveting = magnificent =fascinating = incredible = stupendous = super duper ²

 

 WRITING A FILM REVIEW

STEP 1 VOCABULARY SHEET

STEP 2 A CONVERSATION WITH YOUR PARTNER

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS ON FILMS

  • What kinds of films do you like to watch?
  • What kinds of films do you not like to watch?
  • Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction films?
  • Do you think there is such a thing as a "woman's film" (aka chick flick) or a "man's film"? If so, how do you think they differ?
  • Do you have a favourite film which you have seen more than once?
  • What is the best film you have ever seen? Why did you like it?
  • What is the worst film you have ever seen? Why did you dislike it?
  • What film have you have seen most recently? Talk about it.
  • Do you cry when you watch sad films? What was the last film that made you cry? Why was it so sad?
  • Are there any other kinds of emotions that you feel when watching films?
  • Do you think that many comedies are actually "funny"? What was the last film you saw that made you laugh?
  • Do you think that different cultures have a different sense of humour?
  • Is it easy to tell the difference between American and European films. What are the usual differences?

WRITE DOWN WORDS THAT MIGHT BE USEFUL IN THE FUTURE :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 3 TRAINING FOR THE CAMBRIDGE CERTIFICATE

A° WATCH THE VIDEO

B° LET US GET CRACKING !!

 

STEP 4 LET US WATCH SOME TRAILERS AND PICK UP SOME WORDS

ɪksˈpɛkt expect

 

 

tiː-iː-eɪ-ɑː-waɪ aɪd

teary eyed

 

 

ɛksˌtrævəˈgænzə

extravanganza

 

 

ˈsiːmlɪsli blɛndz

Seamlessly blend

 

 

ˌmɪsˈfaɪəd misfired

 

ˈfeɪθfʊl faithful

 

dɪˈzɜːvz

deserve

 

ˈʃɑːpli sharply

 

ɪnˈspaɪəd

inspired

ˈstændəd

 

Standard

ˈstʌnɪŋ

Stunning

 

saʊndz laɪk

 sounds like

 

ˈfɑːsɪkəl

Farcical

 

ɪnˈvɒlvz

involves

 

ʃɪft shift

 

ˈkwəʊtəbl quotable

 

IT HAS EVERYTHING YOU WOULD…EXPECT …. FROM SUCH FILMS

You can see …STUNNING …………….ANIMATION  , INSPIRED…………………..HUMOUR  AND ONE MOMENT THAT WILL GET YOU TEARY EYED………………………….

What’s surprising is how strong the éléments of science fiction are.

 It is a sci fi EXTAVAGANZA…………………………..

 The film remains  FAITHFUL ..to the spirit of the toystory movies  while still being its own entity.

 It could have MISFIRED…………………..in so many ways

 It……SOUNDS LIKE …………………… a…STANDARD………………….. college comedy

 This …SHARPLY………………….written social commentary SEAMLESSLY BLENDED ………………………a FARCICAL premise with the hard-hitting reality of being a person of colour

 You will…SHIFT…………… between laughing and feeling a paranoid knot in the pit of your stomach

 They are giving the most electrifying performances of their young careers

The film …DRAWS…………….immediate attention .

The real mystery…BALANCES………………. a body and a race against time

 It is one of the most and iconic action dramas of the 80’s

 It has been a long awaited sequel

It pays homage to its predecessor .

 It never feels stuck in the past

 It is a sweeping = swift  entertainment .

 

SO NOW MATCH THE WORDS AND THEIR MEANING

1.    EXPECTs’attendre à

a)   

1.    misfireéchouer

a)   

2.    faithfulFidele

b) 

2.    INSPIRED  inspiré

b)   

3.    standardNormal

c)   

3.    farcicalgrotesque

c)   

4.    involves Implique

d)   

4.    deservesmerite

d)   

5.    TEARY -eyed Qui vous fait pleurer

e)   

5.    sharplyavec vivacité

e)   

6.    seamlessly blendsMelange  sans heurt

f)    

6.    sounds likea l’air de

f)    

7.    STUNNING EbLouissant

g)   

7.    quotable DIGNE d’être cité

g)   

8.    shift   Aller de / glisser de

h)   

8.    extravaganzaspectacle fabuleux /un festival de…

h)  

 

STEP 5 NOW LET US WRITE A FILM REVIEW ON YOUR FAVOURITE FILM

HOW TO WRITE A FILM REVIEW

 

 

PLAN

1°What's it all about?

summary of the  story
 The Good things

3° the bad  things

Worth seeing? (cela vaut la peine d’êre vu ?)

Your opinion .

 

 

VOCABULARY

Common words and phrases used in film reviews :

 

spectacular visual effects, excessive violence, breathtaking (à couper le souffle), evocative, mood( ambiance), atmosphere, poorly(mal) , unsuccessful, detail, scenery(paysage), irresistible, perfect, moments, plot (l‘intrigue), this movie has been compared to ____ because, wonderful, hilarious, momentum (vitesse, dynamisme), unexpected plot twist (une fin inattendue), unbelievable, phenomenal, hype (dans le coup), suspense, disappointing, confusion/confused, fake, imitation, genre, unoriginal, typical, thrilled (enthousiaste), was a very moving (émouvant) portrayal( portrait), quality of the film, I was impressed by, credible, cliché, a mixture (mélange) of, classic, captivating

 

 

 

STEP 6 EXTRA WORDS team competition  translate and win a prize !!! 


to center on = to revolve around 

 ruthless = cruel = pitiless

a flashback

a flash forward ( forward = en avant)

to uncover = to unveil = to discover

to provide ( fournir)

a thrilling story-telling (story-telling = narration)

unexpected ( inattendu)

a cliffhanger 

it keeps you wanting for more = you always want some more of it

at the edge of your seat ( at the edge = au bord)

to piece together ( reconstituer)

to unwrap itself = to unfold ( se déplier / se developper)

bit by bit ( petit à petit)

the show goes along ( to go along = suivre / s'ensuivre) = to continue 

raw ( crue) = frank

a nuanced portrayal =  a portrait full of nuances

deeply flawed = full of flaws = full of errors

the chemistry with the other actors (chemistry = chimie / alchimie)

a fellow co-star (confrère)

undeniable = that cannot be denied ( to deny = nier)

to bring something to the film ( bring =apporter)

to be speechless = to be voiceless

undoubtedly = without doubt(doubt = doute)

to carry the weight on her shoulders ( porter le poid sur ses épaules)

a racially diverse cast = actors of different races

Nevertheless = nonetheless ( néanmoins)

even though = even if (même si)

 to be phenomenal

to get weaker = to lose its appeal = to get worse 

at the cost of = detrimental to 

 to be intertwined = to be blended ( etre entremélé)

inaccurate = incorrect

despite = in spite of ( en dépit de)

it has something in store for everyone = it  will appeal to a large public/ audience

to get caught up = to be engrossed = to be absorbed = to be immersed 

as for me = to me = as far as i am concerned

one of my favourite films of all time 

a fast paced movie = a movie with a speedy/swift rhythm 

a mulit dimensional character = a multi-layered persona 

give it a try ( donnez lui une chance)

 HOMEWORK 

 TEST ECRIT 

 faire a revieW ( une critique) en employant le vocabulaire appris aujourdhui ( 15 lignes max)  

LESSON TERM RH WEDNESDAY THE 11 TH OF FEBRUARY

 LESSON TERM RH WEDNESDAY THE 11 TH OF FEBRUARY

 

WORDS OF THE DAY 

TELEWORKING 

HYBRID WORK 

4 DAY WEEK 

 

STEP 1 WHAT ARE THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD EMPLOYER?

he must be open to alternative work organisations/ modes of work

he has to be a good team leader/ team builder

he should know how to communicate

he must have the qualities to hire / recruit / attract ( attirer) top employees

he must anticipate the needs of his personel / staff / employees/ workers

he should know how to manage the schedules/ the timetable / the roll call ( presence) of the employees

he should take into account ( take into account = prendre en compte) the individual demands / requirements/ obligations

he needs to be flexible and open to discussion

he needs to adjust to individual demands

he should be able to have a finger in many pies/ to be a a jack of all trades / to do multitasking 

 he must prevent / anticipate difficulties/ problems/ issues in the company

 

 

STEP 2 A RECAP ON MRS REKIK'S LESSON 

the drawbacks of teleworking is the isolation/ the lack of human contact and interactions

and also  the hyper connectivity = too much screen time

so employees must have the right to disconnect 

Some people working from home use co-working spaces = spaces dedicated to work  to meet people and not to be isolated

teleworking ammows companies to retain/ keep top  employees

TO ALLOW SOMEONE TO + BV  ( permettre à qq de)faire qqchose) 

 

STEP 3 GROUP STUDY OF 3 DOCUMENTS 

 

PARTNER A TEXT 1 :THE FOUR DAY WEEK

A company in New Zealand that tested four-day work weeks says the experiment was so successful that it wants to make it permanent.

. The company said its employees all reported greater productivity, better work-life balance and lower stress levels from working one less day a week.

The employees were still paid for five days a week

.

Barnes, the CEO said employees became more productive, spending less time on social media or non-work activity.

"Why am I not paying based on output (rendement) ?" Barnes said. "Why am I paying for days in the office?"

Employees offered other ideas on measuring productivity, like having small flags to place on their desks when they didn't want to be disturbed.

"What happens is you get a motivated, energized, stimulated, loyal work force," he said. "I have ended up with statistics that indicate my staff are fiercely proud of the company they work for because it takes care of them ."

 

 

QUESTIONS : include your answers in your summary :

·         what were the consequences of the experiment?What was the impact on the staff and their motivation?

·         what did the experiment consist in ?

·         What did the CEo use to pay for? What should he pay for instead? ( cf line in bold letters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNER B teleworking

benefits and disadvantages of teleworking

 QUESTIONS : include your answers in your summary :

  • Give a definition of teleworking
  • State the pros and cons for the employers and the employees

THE PROS AND CONS OF TELECOMMUTING

THE PROS

THE CONS

  • Flexible hours
  • to work from home full time
  • shorter commute (transport) times
  • fewer sick days
  • less tired
  • less contagion
  • less turnover = fewer people quitting their job
  • making the company more attractive
  • better balance between work and life
  • to spend more time with your family
  • less vacation /less holiday
  • be happier
  • to recruit people who live far away from the company
  • to find a job very far  away from your home
  • less employee collaboration
  • fewer opportunities to generate new ideas
  • to stagnate
  • less innovation
  • jealousy among employees
  • poor morale
  • increased isolation
  •  to miss(rater)  on promotions
  •  to miss on interesting  assignments /missions
  • to suffer from being alone
  • difficult to be isolated from family
  • to struggle to find time away from family
  • to suffer from people’s opinion
  • to work at home is no work for some

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNER C HYBRID WORK

Definition : a blend of teleworking and traditional form of work = for example the employee works 2 days from home and the rest of the week in the office.

 

QUESTIONS : include your answers in your summary :

          Give a definition of hybrid work

  • What are the pros and cons of hybrid work

 

 

STEP 4 DISCUSS AND RECORD YOUR PROCEEDINGS : what mode of work are you going to adopt ?

 HERE ARE MY NOTES ON YOUR PRESENTATIONS

GROUP 1 PINDA JORDAN DIMINTRINKA PINDA ASSIANOUR MELINE 

teleworking is attractive 

 it is a positive because you can stay at home

 it allows companies to retain their employees

 i guess you can become a digital nomad and discover new landscapes

moeover it is flexible.

But the downside is that you can become isolated and it prevents innovation as you do not share ideas with your colleagues 

 

GROUP 2 BERTINO FRED SARAH ELYORA 

hybrid work is amix of teleworking and regular work 

 for example the employee can spend 2 days at home and 3 days in the office

 it improves ( améliorer= rpoductivity 

it allows the company to be more efficient 

But the drawback  is that you can feel isolated as you are not visible to the rest of the staff.

 you can experience a lack of motivation  as people do not see your good work.

Moreover staying at home can be a bit boring as you never meet new people .

 

GROUP 3 MODI ISSA THUI THIN ANNIELY RAYAN 

it is a concept that is based on a 3 day weekend and a 4 day week as you work only from monday to thursday and do not work on the friday.

it improves productivity as workers spend less time on social media.

you can be disturbed at the office so some workers decide to put a flag on their desk not to be disturbed and chat with people.

the drawback is that you can produce less.

But the plus is that the CEO pays for the output / productivity and not for the day/ time spent in the office.

Employees are happier all the more as their employer trust them and listen to their demands.

Moreover it allows the company to need less work space .

 

HOMEWORK 

 apprenre le vocabulaire