lesson seconde euro group 2 friday the 23 rd of january

 lesson seconde euro group 2 friday the 23 rd of january 

 

words of the day 

 let me take a rain check ( on that ) = ( je prend un jocker) 

meet the demand ( répondre à la demande) 

 

STEP 1 DEBATES FINAL ROUND 

 

STEP 2 LET US TALK ABOUT FILMS 

 

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?

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 

 start revising the vocabulary for a test 

take the 5 latest posts on the blog ( up tp ... and learn the words in red