cours ter 6

lesson
Monday the 18 th of October
ter 6

aim:
notion: opinion/ wishes/ purpose
Vocabulary : The American dream/ an immigrant and an immigration officer

word of the day : this is the last straw (c'est la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase)


Extra words :
elope (s'enfuir avec son amoureux)
go or a stroll(faire une balade)
awestruck= horrified= terrified
be engaged (être fiancé)
it's so lifelike (c'est si ressemblant)


TEST : 20 words on immigration

RECAP on ELLIS ISLAND

WRITING A DIALOGUE BETWEEN AN IMMIGRANT AND AN IMMIGRATION OFFICER :
vocabulary for the dialogue :
civil unrest(des toubles sociaux)
die of hunger( mourir de faim)
an alien = newcomer= an immigrant= a foreigner
what occupation did you have?
you are so much into it = you are so enthusiastic
in the future = in the years to come
a survivor
a massacre = a butchery = a mayhem
share my knowledge
a bankrupcy ( une banqueroute)
go bust ( faire faillite)
the strength = the force
a dustman ( un éboueur)
PARTNER A :
THE IMMIGRANT :
a)Invent your identity
Family name :
First name :
Country of origins:
Age:
Job:
Family status:
Reason to migrate to the states:

Notion wishes/ cause / purpose

Language spoken :

Job to support yourself once in the US:

Police record

Possessions

TOOL BOX :
Notion : intention/ purpose/ wishes

Ideas : the land of opportunities
Become rich / affluent/ prosperous
Go from rags to riches
Earn a high income
Make ends meet= make enough money to see the day
Material comfort
Fulfil a dream
A house of my own
Stable job
Give the children an education / a new life

b)Try to find arguments to convince the officer he has to accept you in America .














PARTNER B : THE IMMIGRATION OFFICER
a)Ask the immigrant questions to find the following information . You might want to add your own questions
Family name :
First name :
Country of origins:
Age:
Job:
Family status:
Reason to migrate to the states:
Language spoken :
Job to support yourself once in the US:
Police record
Possessions

b)Try to find arguments to tell him/ her why you think he should NOT be allowed inside the USA;
Notion : opinion / obligation

Vocabulary : personality
Ideas :
A struggle / an effort/
Hard working= strenuous= energetic
Endeavour= struggle= strive (s’efforcer de)
Do one’s utmost to
Spare no effort = Go all the way
A burden for our country
Bring corruption/ violence/ diseases/
Already too many aliens/ more immigrants than the economy can absorb
Low-skilled
Too easy access to benefits
Live at the expense of the natives
Wealthy people
Intellectuals and scientists should come first
Different customs/food/lifestyle/religion/stes of values
Can’t fit in/ be integrated/assimilated.


No absent today even in those times of trouble.Well done!