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Two documents on the campaign : a few guidelines
Hello! It's been a long time..... well, here we are again, on the internet ! You will watch these two videos as many times as you like. For the song, the lyrics are there to help you understand. A. 1 You will briefly sum up what you can see on the "yes,...
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Bobby Sands : a biography
Bobby Sands , died May 5th,1981 The revolutionary spirit of freedom Portions of this article were first published anonymously in 'Republican News', December 16th, 1978. The smuggled out article recalls how the spirit of republican defiance grew within...
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Texting can be deadly : a video
You will watch this video as many times as you want, then you will: 1.Write down the script, do your best, ask friends to help you if you need to! 2.Describe the video itself. 3.Say how you feel about this video. http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=SDb-15hAtxY...
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Obama's Victory Speech : transcript
Sen. Barack Obama's Victory Speech Sen. Barack Obama Delivers Victory Speech from Grant Park in Chicago Nov. 4, 2008 If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of...
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Préparation au baccalauréat 1: "Amy Tan" questions
Entraînement baccalauréat - séries S-ES LV1 - Amérique du Nord juin 2007 I - COMPR É HENSION 1. Identify the six members of the narrator's family and explain how they are related to the narrator. 2. Where is the scene set at the beginning? Why has the...
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Obama reacts to attacks on his patriotism : an article
Obama returns to the flag after Republicans attack his patriotism By Leonard Doyle in Washington Thursday, 15 May 2008 Battered in West Virginia by white, working-class voters, the "almost nominee" of the Democratic party, Barack Obama, wants to re-brand...
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September 2008 : Three recent videos on the candidates
You will watch these three videos as many times as you want.You will take notes as you go along. You will then : 1/ describe each one of them,explaining what you are given to see, and to hear (and read maybe ) . 2/ you will then explain what the goal...
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Entraînement au baccalauréat 1: Amy Tan correction
Entraînement baccalauréat - séries S-ES LV1 - Amérique du Nord juin 2007 CORRECTION I - COMPRÉHENSION 1. Six members of the narrator's family are mentioned: the narrator's mother ("Mom"), her stepfather ("Daddy Bob"), her aunt ("Aunt Betty"), her two...
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"As Long As The Grass Shall Grow " by Johnny Cash HW
A.You will watch this video once or twice and try to understand the story Johnny Cash is telling. B.Then, you will take the lyrics and watch it again with the help of the words. C. Explain what the chorus refers to. (about 40 words) 4pts D. In your own...
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Running for President : Kerry endorses Obama
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CNN) -- Sen. John Kerry on Thursday endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, saying the senator from Illinois is a "candidate to bring change to our country." "Barack Obama isn't just going...
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Good Night and Good luck :Homework on the extract
HOMEWORK : A. Get some information on the film "Good Night and Good Luck" (date, director, subject of the film, synopsis ) and write a paragraph about it. 60 words or so. B. Transcribe Murrow's speech on CBS. You will watch the video as many times as...
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Children soldiers : Homework
A. The photographs : 1) Describe each separately .Do not forget to describe the children's expressions. (look up the accurate adjectives in your dictionary if you do not know them!) 2) Say what they have in common. (40 words) 3) Express your personal...
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Remembrance by Graham Reid : an article
October 18, 1990 Review/Theater; Passing the Troubles To the Younger Irish By WILBORN HAMPTON It has been more than 20 years since the arrival of British troops in Northern Ireland to quell rioting in Londonderry and Belfast signaled the beginning of...
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welcome
Welcome on "areyouready", a blog for Ampère-Saxe classes you are going to be able to come to and do some work on , in a less traditional and, I hope, a more stimulating way. Your teachers will tell you later what to look for on this blog, and what to...
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The Old Tune : photos 4
Manon and Edvina : singing a "Young tune" , invigorating for sure!
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"The Old Tune" Photos 2
Crismy, Nicolas and Jeremy : musicians are not welcome in this classroom, therefore they are invited to go and play in the cupboard..... Jeremy, hoping to make some money out of his little jam.... dire straits, hey? "Ah the young are very wrapped up Mr...
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Jersey : a few maps to locate the island.
Here are a few maps to help you understand where Jersey is situated: 1. The Isle of jersey itself 2.Jersey, off the French coast. 3 .Jersey, a small isalnd between France and Great-Britain.
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Children soldiers : a few photographs
Photo 1 photo 2 Photo 3
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The Old Tune : photos 3
Anaïs and Elise , nice old men really.....nearly set the classroom on fire with their b.....matches though! The Old with their ghetto Blasters......ain't it a shame? Marianne and Clarisse: I know, it's a little bit dark.....well, Marianne IS blind you...
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Préparation au baccalauréat 1 :Amy Tan ,the text
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The Lipstick Row : a war of words between Obama and Palin
Have a look at the two videos, and try and undersatnd what happened. Prepare a paragraph to explain to the group what you 've understood of the row. What is obama accused of by the McCain Team?
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Can you say that again?
You will watch this video as many times as you want, and then do the homework attached named "Can you say that again: a worksheet "
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Martin Luther King's last speech:April,3rd 1968
This speech was delivered by MLK the day before his assassination in Memphis. It was seen as prophetic, and indeed it is deeply moving and disturbing. King says "I have seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you...."
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Obama meets former presidents
Watch this video as many times as you want to. Then answer the questions from the worksheet.
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Video 3 September 2008 : Mc Cain's true identity
This is the last of the three videos that make up your homework.