Harry Fights Back Do you know the names of the tabloids in the United Kingdom? What are the names of the more serious newspapers? What members of the Royal Family do we hear about most? Do you have any favourites?… Lire la suite ›
Places and forms of power
Les 4 notions au BAC – définitions et idées pour les illustrer
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 ›
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 Brexit : all you need to know!
The UK has officially notified the European Union that it is leaving. So what exactly will happen now? Here are a few articles and links to help you understand the situation. All you need to know about the UK leaving… Lire la suite ›
Black Friday – what is it and how did it get its name?
The day After Thanksgiving (Friday) is known as Black Friday. This also is unofficially or officially start of holiday shopping season. Almost all stores come out with sales to attract consumers to their stores. People stand in line hours before… Lire la suite ›
Understanding the US Presidential Elections
One of the most covered topics in the news at the moment is the US Presidential Elections. So to start off this new school year let’s take a look at the process: An election for President of the United States… Lire la suite ›
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you all! I wish you success in all your projects and for those sitting their BAC this year I hope you pass with flying colours!! To start the year off let’s look at a topic that is very… Lire la suite ›
America’s Gun Problem
Here is an excellent article about gun violence in the USA – a topic which is very much in the news at that the moment and that can be used to illustrate the notion « Places and forms of power ». The article includes… Lire la suite ›
The UK General Election – Thursday 7th May 2015
On Thursday 7th May the General Elections take place in the UK. It is traditionally held on the first Thursday in May once every five years in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The 650 members of parliament (MPs) will… Lire la suite ›
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