Lesson Monday the 4 th
AXE 2 VIVRE ENTRE GENERATION
SESSION 9
PREPARING MY FINAL TASK
Words of
the day
An extended
family = a family that includes friends
A
close-knit family = a family that is very close and gets along very well
A multi generational family = a family that
includes your grandparents and several generations
(to) be teased about something (etre taquiné à propos de qqchose )
Self
confident ( avoir confiance en soi )
(to) take
place = (to) occur = (to) happen ( avoir lieu)
Ex: the
scene takes place at the border control
EXTRA WORDS
The border control ( le controle aux
frontiers)
It has just
happened ( cela vient d arriver)
It deals
with …= it focuses on ..= it tackles…= it is about ( cela traite de )
In an
arrogant way = in an arrogant manner ( de façon ..)
In a/ an ….
Way = in a / an …. Manner ( de façon …)
GRAMMAR POINT
1. comment traduire MENT comme dans violemmENT ( donc transformer un adj en adverbe)
= LY
ex: violent = violentLY
2. comment traduire ANT comme dans en criANT = ING
ex: shoutING ( en criant )
STEP 1 HOW TO WRITE A DIALOGUE
1. READ THE DOCUMENTS
A LESSON ON HOW TO WRITE A DIALOGUE
Voici les huit règles d’or
qui vous permettront d’écrire un dialogue vivant et authentique qui
suscitera l’intérêt de vos lecteurs:
- Déterminez le niveau de langue demandé : est ce une situation formelle
ou plus familière ?
Voici par exemple trois manières
différentes d’exprimer le désaccord:
Colloquial: No way! What a load of rubbish! Come on!
Standard: That’s not true! You must be joking!
Nonsense!
Formal: I am afraid I totally disagree with
you on that subject.
- Rédigez une brève
introduction qui permettra de présenter le lieu, le moment de la
scène ainsi que les principaux
personnages. Pensez à sauter une ligne entre l’introduction et le dialogue
lui-même.
Voici un exemple de courte
introduction :
The
scene takes place at night in Inspector Thackeray’s office. Charlie Fry
and
Teresa McCall have just been arrested for armed robbery.
- Choisissez une des deux formes possibles de
dialogue:
Vous pouvez écrire un dialogue
comme s’il s’agissait d’un extrait de
roman combinant de courts passages narratifs et des répliques introduites
par des verbes au prétérit.
Exemple :
‘Hello,
Amanda speaking’
‘Hi,
Amanda !’
‘Is that
you, Helen?’, Amanda asked excitedly.’ So, tell me about your students: what
are they like?’
Vous pouvez également présenter
votre dialogue comme une petite pièce de
théâtre en utilisant des indica tions
scéniques au présent.
Exemple :
JANET
(angry): I really wish you were more reliable, you know! You were supposed to
call me!
JENNIFER
(hesitating): I know but…..
RAJIV
(showing the newspaper on the desk): You see, she’s not responsible! Just have
a look at that!
- Utilisez une langue
orale caractérisée par l’emploi de :
. Formes
contractées: I’ve had….. He’s
been….. He’d come……I really can’t stay….
. Tags: He will come with us, won’t he? You’re not
bored, are you?
. Gap
fillers: You see…..You know…..Well,
I mean…..Er…..Let me see…
. Réponses
courtes: I think so…I hope not….I’m
afraid not….
For Questions & Answers
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English Verb
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French Equivalent
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Example
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To ask
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Demander
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"Where is the
station?" she asked.
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To reply / To answer
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Répondre
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"It's just around the
corner," he replied.
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To enquire (Formal)
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Se renseigner
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"What time does the train
leave?" he enquired.
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For Volume & Tone
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English Verb
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French Equivalent
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Context
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To whisper
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Chuchoter
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To speak very quietly (a
secret).
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To shout / To yell
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Crier / Hurler
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To speak very loudly (anger or
distance).
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To mumble
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Marmonner
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To speak unclearly (tired or
nervous).
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For Emotions & Intent
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English Verb
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French Equivalent
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Context
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To complain
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Se plaindre
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"This coffee is
cold," he complained.
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To admit
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Avouer
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"It was my fault,"
she admitted.
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To warn
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Prévenir / Avertir
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"Don't touch that!"
he warned.
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To boast
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Se vanter
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"I'm the best
player," he boasted.
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3. Practice Example
Notice how the variety of verbs changes the "vibe" of the scene:
"I can't believe we're lost again," Sarah complained,
looking at the map.
"I told you to turn left at the church," Mark mumbled
under his breath.
"What was that?" Sarah asked, turning toward him.
"Nothing!" Mark shouted, frustrated. "Let's just keep
walking."
Vous pouvez aussi à la place des
verbes introducteurs faire usage de petites
indications sur l’attitude des personnages : she nodded ( elle
acquiesca), he shrugged ( il haussa les épaules, peut suggérer l’impuissance ou
l’ignorance), she sighed ( soupira-t-telle, peut suggérer l’exaspération ou la
tristesse), he shook his head ( il fit non de la tête), she looked up ( elle
leva les yeux au ciel)…
- Etoffez vos phrases à l’aide d’adverbes : curiously (avec
curiosité), kindly
(gentiment), quietly (calmement), drily
(sèchement), loudly (d’une voix forte),
rudely
(impoliment), impatiently, shyly (timidement), scornfully (avec
mépris),nervously, suspiciously (avec
méfiance), angrily, nicely, calmly….
2. GIVING BACK THE DIALOGUE
3. COPY IT BACK INTRODUCING THE REPORTED VERBS to be picked and graded again
homework
1° interviewez vos parents ou grands parents TO PREPARE YOUR FINAL TASK INTERVIEW
YOUR FOREFATHERS
To be
done for tomorrow. Just brief notes on the information collected. Ask your
parents and your grandparents
WHERE
DOES YOUR FAMILY COME FROM ?
INTRODUCE
US TO ONE OF YOUR ANCESTORS who came
from another country or just who moved out and went to live in another city .
1)
Give
us their name and origin and their
personality
2)
tell
us where they come from and why they moved
3)
tell
us about their feelings on discovering their new environment
4)
Tell
us about their experience: what did this move bring them ?Was is a positive or
a negative experience?What were the advantages and drawbacks of their decision?
5)
How
did they adjust to this new world? What are the things that have changed in
their life?What are the things that they brought from their country and that
they still do here?
6)
Finally
from their experience, would you be ready to do the same and go and live
abroad?
7)
IF
YOU FAMILY WAS BORN AND RAISED IN FRANCE
tell us about a major event in their life /
-
What
happened?
-
Where
did it take place ?
-
Who
was involved ?
-
How
did they feel then ?
-
What
impact did it have on their life ?
-
What
lesson did they draw from it ?
-
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YOU CAN COMPLETE WITH the answer to this
question : would you be ready to live abroad , where and why ?
INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION IN YOUR STORY REMEMBER TO
USE THE TECHNIQUE STUDIED IN CLASS
2° VOICI CE QUE JE VOUS DEMANDEREZ DE REDIGNER EN CLASSE DEMAIN
WRITE YOUR PROMPT INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING ELEMENTS
Here are the essential elements
to include in a prompt to get the best results:
1. The Core "Characters"
Don't just give names; give the
AI a "vibe" or a specific trait to work with.
- Physical descriptions: "My grandfather had
very large, rough hands from working on a farm."
- Personality traits: "My mother is the
'glue' of the family; she is very patient and loves gardening."
- Roles: Who was the adventurer? Who
was the storyteller?
2. Setting the Scene
B1 students are learning to
describe places in more detail.
- Location: "The story takes place
in a small, foggy village in northern Italy in the 1950s."
- Atmosphere: "The house always
smelled like roasted coffee and old books."
3. Key Narrative Events
A story needs a
"spark." Give Gemini a specific moment to expand upon.
- The Journey: "Write about the time
my parents moved to a new country with only two suitcases."
- The Milestone: "Describe my
grandmother’s first day of school when she was six years old."
- The Conflict: "A story about a time
the family had no electricity during a big storm."
4. Desired Tone and Style
Tell Gemini how you want the
story to feel. This helps students practice emotional vocabulary.
- Nostalgic: "Write it like a warm
memory."
- Humorous: "Make the story funny
and lighthearted."
- Inspiring: "Focus on how hard my
ancestors worked to succeed."
Example Prompt Template for B1 Students
If you're stuck, try filling in
these blanks:
"Write a story about my [Family
Member]. They were [Personality Trait] and lived in [Location].
One day, [Important Event] happened. Use [Tone: e.g., happy/dramatic]
language. Please use the past ING and past simple tenses."
Tips for Better Results
- Request Specific Tenses: Since B1 learners focus on
narrative tenses, add: "Please use a mix of Past Simple, Past
Continuous, and used to."
- Ask for Dialogue: "Include a
conversation between my father and my uncle."
- Vocabulary Level: "Use B1-level English
vocabulary so I can understand and practice."
3° TEST COMPREHENSION ECRITE
APPRENDRE LES MOTS DU JOUR
An extended
family = a family that includes friends( une famille étendue)
A
close-knit family = a family that is very close and gets along very well( une famille soudée)
A multi generational family = a family that
includes your grandparents and several generations
(to) be teased about something (etre taquiné à propos de qqchose )
Self
confident ( avoir confiance en soi )
