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 myths. What is a hero? A hero is someone who is admired […]
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 regarder sur internet!) – mais comment donner une définition simple […]
Link to a playlist of short videos from the website « storycorps » that could be used to illustrate the different notions, in particular myths and heroes. Film trailers that could be used to illustrate the Idea of Progress or Places and Forms of Power The power of money: The idea of progress […]
What is a myth? A myth is a story that may or may not be true. There may not be records or other proof that they happened, but at least some parts of myths may be true. Some myths may have started as ‘true’ stories but as people re-told them some parts may have been changed by mistake, or […]
La définition des 4 notions 1. Myths and heroes: A myth can be defined as a story about gods or heroes, it can be a popular belief or a tradition or a false notion. A hero can be a mythological figure, a person who is admired for his or her […]
A « prezi » (cloud-based presentation that can be projected onto a whiteboard) about myths and heroes. For each definition there is a video or film trailer to accompany it. http://prezi.com/bdpv0kzskkfd/myths-and-heroes/
Talking about myths and heroes What is the definition of a hero? Hero: noun (plural heroes) a person, typically a man, who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: a war hero the chief male character in a book, play, or film, who is typically identified with good qualities, and […]
