lesson PREMIERE EURO GROUP 1 TUESDAY THE 23 RD OF SEPTEMBER

 lesson PREMIERE EURO GROUP 1 TUESDAY THE 23 RD OF SEPTEMBER 

 

PROJECT 1

THE PEACE WALL

SESSION 1

GOAL : create some murals to defend your values

Get ready for the cambridge certificate

Goal learning vocabulary to describe a landscape

 

WORDS OF THE DAY

 to be bowled over /surprised : amazed : dumbfounded : astonished : gobsmacked :astounded : flabbergasted : awed : taken by surprise ( Etre stupéfait )

(to) be caught out of guard 

STEP 1 CAMBRIDGE : describe these series of pictures

 

 CORRECTION

Introduction : ( remarquer comme je présente les deux documents ensemble dès le début ) THE DOCUMENTS THAT WE WERE GIVEN DISPLAY / show TWO WELLKNOWN SIGHTS , ONE BEING THE NIAGARA FALLS IN CANADA AND THE OTHER ONE THE COLISEUM IN ROME.

DESCRIPTION

As we can notice = spot = glimpse = catch a sight of the crowds have been flocking to (to flock to = se précipiter vers en msse)  see these renowned landmarks.

Since  they have come en masse the flock looms big ( to loom big = prendre de la place / apparaitre en gros) in the first document while they are diminutive/ very small  in the second and seem to be overpowered = crushed by the roman ruins.

Still we might guess = we might surmise = we might infer that all of these holidaymakers are bowled over by the magnificence of the scene.

But while one is a natural wonder ( merveille) the other one is manmade and might lead us to be astounded by the ingenuity of the human race.

ANSWERING THE QUESTION

Therefore we might wonder «  why the people have decided to go sightseeing in these places, »

Some might have been coming for the sheer/ simple  spectacle of these feast for the eyes.( a feast for the eyes = un plaisir pour les yeux)

Others might enjoy bragging about ( to brag about something = craner )all the places they have seen.

Finally some might have wished to admire with their own eyes such world famous sights and maybe learn a bit more about the way they came to exist/ how they appeared.

I, myself, have visted both places and i have to confess i was flabbergasted by both their beauties.

The niagara falls are impressive by its sheer scale while the coliseum is stunning due to its history and the countless anecdotes  you hear recounted = told once there.

Step 2 discovering the irish landscape : watch the video what adjectives come to mind ?CF KEY

 

A)      Read the following words

B)      Watch the video and describe

TOOLBOX

Magnificent A benign = amiable climate Relaxed = easy going Rolling and fertile plains Welcoming Rugged (accidenté) Stunningly = astonishingly  beautiful Impressive views Lush=luxuriant  farmlands Picturesque bays Secluded= isolated  valleys Splendid views

The cliffs (ls falaises)   Undulating  pastoral landscape The sights ( la vue ) should be enjoyed at leisure = at a slow pace Foaming ( foam = mousse) waters Unspoilt = pristine = undamaged beauty The stark= barren( nu)  beauty Awe inspiring = impressive Majestic scenery

 Extra material :HOW TO DESCRIBE A LANDSCAPE

HOW TO DESCRIBE A LANDSCAPE

 cf quizlet  https://quizlet.com/857862/adjectives-for-describing-landscapes-flash-cards/

 

Barren	Nu,stérile
Sun-drenched	Innondé de soleil
meandering	sinueux
breathtaking	A couper le souffle
jagged	dentelé
dusky	sombre
lush	luxuriant
parched	dry
snowcapped	Au sommet enneigé
rugged	accidenté
Plunging
farflung	étendu
dense
abundant
picturesque
cobbled	pavé
undulating
crumbling	Falling into pieces
towering	domineering
Derelict	Abandoned and in ruins
Wooded	Covered with woods
Wind-swept	windy
bustling	Full of activity
dreary	boring
desolate
Blazing	En flamme/ embrasé

 

 EXTRA VOCABULARY WORDS 

1. prononciation du ed : id / d / t 

2. comment prononcer un mot ?

a) diviser en syllabes

b) chercher la syllabe accentuée

c) chercher le son de la syllabe accentuée

d)dans les syllabes non accentuées tu n'as pas le choix tu mets le schwa / ə/

3.to describe = to depict 

the stands ( les gradins) 

a professional biker 

the elderly = the old people 

various = different = varied  

it is easier on the body = it is physically less demanding

(to) be drwan to / by ( attiré par) 

an exercise bike 

(to) ride a bike

(to) run out of steam = (to) run out of things to say 

a basketball court ( un terrain de basket ) 

a bunch of = a certain quantity of 

I would not know how to phrase it / to say it 

(to) be in a bit of a pickle = (to) be in trouble 

kind of = sort of 

(to) strain  your eyes ( fatiguer ses yeux) 

 

 HOMEWORK 

1. apprendre le vocabulaire 

2 read the following list of words  

step 6 GAME : you have just settled in ireland and you wish to make some friends.So describe where you live and find out who are the other people in your area. Make sure that you include the following words in your description :

a)     breathtaking ( a vous couper le soufflé) = stunning

b)     a landscape ( un paysage)

c)     a hill ( une colline)

d)     the mist ( la brume)

e)     the setting = the location

f)       ethereal (celeste / aérien)

g)     the scale ( la dimension)

h)     involving (inclusive) / to involve ( impliquer)

i)       a cityscape ( un paysage de ville)

j)       a rolling hill ( une colline ondulante)

k)     to showcase = to present

l)       a shot ( une prise de vue)

m)   a scenery = a view

n)      the edge of ( le bord de..)

o)     a pond ( un basin)

p)     a lawn ( une pelouse)

q)     hilly ( valoné)

r)      mountainous

s)     a desert

t)       wooded = covered with woodlands

u)     bare ( nu)

v)     fertile

w)    a volcano

x)     a waterfall ( une chute d’eau)

y)     a glacier

z)     a valley

aa)  a crater