1.Myths and Heroes What is a myth? A myth is a well-known story which was made up in the past to explain natural events or to justify religious beliefs or social customs. There may not be records or other proof that they happened, but at least some parts of myths may be true. All cultures have… Lire la suite ›
Myths and Heroes
Help! What is a notion and how do I describe it?
Voilà la rentrée est faite et votre professeur d’anglais a commencé à vous parler des différentes « notions » que vous allez étudier tout au long de l’année. Il va peut être vous demander de trouver une définition pour chaque notion (sans… Lire la suite ›
The heroes of 9/11
On the morning of 11 September 2001, 19 hijackers took control of four commercial passenger jets flying out of airports on the east coast of the United States. Two of the aircraft were deliberately flown into the main two towers… Lire la suite ›
The Invictus Games
An ideal topic for illustrating the notion of Myths and Heroes, The Invictus Games are a project of Prince Harry’s: an Olympics-like sporting event for active duty military and veterans who are ill or have been wounded by war. Prince… Lire la suite ›
St Patrick’s Day
Here are a few links to practice your listening comprehension and also learn about the myths and legends behind St Patrick’s Day Videos on the « History » Channel Things you didn’t know about St Patrick’s Day : video Why does… Lire la suite ›
Remember remember the 5th of November!
The fifth of November in the UK is Bonfire Night. What exactly is Bonfire Night and why do we celebrate it? Here are a few articles and videos to explain: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11976634/Bonfire-Night-2015-Why-do-we-celebrate-tonight-and-who-was-Guy-Fawkes.html
Les oraux approchent….. quelques vidéos utiles pour répondre à vos questions
Des vidéos très utiles et très claires avec quelques exemples pour l’épreuve d’expression orale. (Source France TV Education) Méthodologie expression orale Places and forms of power Myths and heroes Spaces and exchanges Idea of Progress
Des idées de problématiques pour présenter les notions
Vous êtes nombreux à me demander de vous aider à trouver des idées de « problématique » (key questions) pour vos oraux. Il n’est pas évident de proposer une problématique qui pourrait être utilisée par tout le monde car vous avez tous étudié… Lire la suite ›
Malala – the girl who was shot for going to school
After the emotion of the events last week in France this is perhaps a good topic to discuss in class: Malala Yousafzai the Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate. Malala initially came to prominence when, as an 11-year-old, she… Lire la suite ›
What makes someone a hero? (mis à jour le 23.09.14)
Do you need ideas for the notion of myths and heroes? What makes someone a hero? Is a hero someone who does a heroic act or is it simply someone doing his or her job? Take a look at this… Lire la suite ›
