MICHAEL COLLINS

MICHAEL COLLINS

You may know this song by Linkin Park, it is from the movie Michael Collins.
Click on the video and you'll figure out some scenes from the movie too.

Below: Michael Collins' speech:

And finally the movie trailer:

If you wish to, you can use this subject for your news.

SCREENING IRELAND

The Irish in Film

Here is a list of films that deal wih the History of Ireland and the Irish conflict.

If you click on the different titles you'll get a brief summary of the film.

http://www.irishfilm.net/history.html

IRISH FESTIVAL BROCHURE

Since I was absent on Monday, I have decided to help you with your brochure right now.
Here are a few links that may help you creating your own brochure.
Don't forget it has to be attractive. So first concentrate first on the form, and then on the content.

About the form, what can you add to your brochure?
Have a look at the sites and make a list.
http://www.canadasirishfest.com/brochure.html
http://www.liverpoolirishfestival.com/LIF%202009.pdf
http://www.pghirishfest.org/
http://www.angelfire.com/wv/irishspringfestival/

You can also send a request to receive brochures sometimes.

After that, do not forget you have to refer to some historical events.
http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/history/events/index.shtm
http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/users/ireland/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Troubles
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/irish/1
http://www.yourirish.com/conflict.htm

Hope it will be helpful...

BASKETBALL PAGE

Dedicated to the basketball fans of the class.

Here is a special link to the US basketball page. You'll find articles, photos, news about the Northern American basketball championship.

Click on the picture and Have fun!

Building up a year book

here is a new link to help you create your school yearbook.
http://yearbooks.lifetouch.com/lpi/index.aspx

You can have a look and ask questions in class afterwards...

IRREGULAR VERBS

A now very famous video to learn Irregular Verbs... No possible excuse now....
Very funny besides, enjoy!

REVISIONS TEST

EXERCISES: The Conditional

Need to train? Click on the pictures for exercises!

Good work!!

INFORMATION!

INFO 2nd3

Suite à la fermeture du lycée, certains conseils de classe sont déplacés. Nous aurons finalement bien cours ensemble demain de 17h à 18h. Si vous le pouvez, faites passer l'information!
Et n'oubliez pas que vous avez un test!!

Frequency Adverbs

FREQUENCY ADVERBS: Click on the dog to listen to frequency adverbs and train your pronounciation. You'll also learn when and how to use them.

Here are some exercises, just click on the pictures on the left and on the right...

Video: English Instructor: a funny video about frequency adverbs!

List of books to read

If you wish to discover another list of books, here is a new one with books that should sound more recent to you than those from the preceeding list...

TOP 100 best-loved novels in the UK!

Look at this list of novels and find out how many you know / may know or have already read...
They are the 100 best-loved novels in the UK!

THE BIG READ!!!!!

So, what is your final score?

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA

The CHRONICLES of NARNIA by C.S. Lewis.

Volume 2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.



Volume 3: The Horse and His Boy.



Volume 4: Prince Caspian.



Volume 5: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.



Volume 6: The Silver Chair.

Volume 7: The Last Battle.

ENJOY !!!

TWILIGHT

THE TWILIGHT SAGA BY Stephenie Meyer

If you wish to start the first chapter of the Twilight books, just click on the front covers! Have a good reading!

Twilight (released in October 2005)


( from http://www.stephaniemeyer.co.uk/)

New Moon (released in August 2006)


(from http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/)

Eclipse (released in August 2007)


(from http://stepheniemeyer.com/)

Breaking Dawn (released in August 2008)


(from http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/)

Year Book

Here are some examples of school year books front covers. The best thing is still to find your own way of presenting and illsutrating your year book .

INTONATION 2ND

Last week, we worked on pronounciation and intonation.
Here is a link to train yourselves.

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/yvanbaptiste/intonation/index.htm

You can also try an exercise about minimal pairs:
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/yvanbaptiste/phonetik/pairindex.html

or a pronunciation exercise too:
http://www.manythings.org/pp/index.html

or simply train your understanding by listening to English phonemes:
http://www.franglish.fr/table/index.htm

EXPRESSING QUANTITY

Two weeks ago, we focused on the expression of Quantity in English in 'modules'. Some of you asked for more exercises to train. Hope they will help!
Here is the link:
http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr/index.php?page=quantity-words-exercises

SURVIVOR AUDITION CALLS

Here are some cating videos for the reality TV show Survivor. You may use them or get inspiration from them for your final task in class.

Meet Rosie



Samantha

Jenny

I you want more examples, let me know and I'll publish them...

ClASS of 3è, GONCELIN

SEQUENCE 2: RESISTANCE

This second sequence will enable you to take part in a casting for a reality TV show.

We first studied Survivor logos. Here are some more examples:




Then , we worked on the trailer of Survivor. Listen again, and take notes if you want!

What's the News?

Last time, some students from 1èS2 and 1èS4 presented the new movie 2012 in class during their 'NEWS'. You will find hereafter the trailer if you wish to have a look.

DERIVATION 1è

We have started a new text about Ireland called 'Moira and the Gunman' and we worked on derivation (how to form words) on Monday. Here is a link to train yourselves.

1. Exercise with many different suffixes:
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-anglais-2/exercice-anglais-1455.php
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-anglais-2/exercice-anglais-47013.php

2. Adjectif or adverb?
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-anglais-2/exercice-anglais-58218.php
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-anglais-2/exercice-anglais-27400.php

HAVE FUN!