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dimanche 17 juin 2012

Jake and Elwood

I. General comprehension:

1) Where / in what type of vehicle does the scene take place?
2) What is the relationship between the two men?


II. Detailed comprehension:

1) Complete:

 Jake: What's _____?
Elwood: ______?
Jake: This ______? This _________ _____? Where's the _________? The ________ ? Where's the _________?
Elwood: The ______?
Jake: The ________ we _______ to ______. The Blues_________.
Elwood: I _________ it.
Jake: You _______ the Blues________ for _____?
Elwood: _____. For a ___________.
Jake: A ____________? Okay, I can _____ that. What the ______ is this ?
Elwood: This was a __________. I ________ it ____ at the Mount Prospect City ________ auction last _______. It's an ____ Mount Prospect _________ _____. They were practically ________ them _______.
Jake: Well, ______ you, pal. The ______ I _____ out of _________, my own _______ ______ me ____ in a __________ _____.
Elwood: You _____ _____ it?
Jake: ____. I ______ _____ it.

2) Right or Wrong? Justify with elements from the script.

a) Jake likes the vehicle.
R/W: _____________________________

b) Jake and Elwood have never had a different car.
R/W: _____________________________

c) The vehicle was expensive.
 R/W: _____________________________

3) Why is today special for Jake?

4) What does he blame Elwood  for?

5) What is the effect? □ absurdity   □ humour   □ suspense   □ irony

mercredi 13 juin 2012

Heroism and tragedy


!!! If you don't know anything about Star Wars, research "Darth Vader" before listening.

PART I.
a) Pick out the names of the two characters: __________ & __________

b) The female character sounds: □ alarmed □ enthusiastic □ playful □anxious
Justify by quoting her words: “I _____ ____ __________.”

c) What is the problem with the male character? Tick two correct expressions, and justify.
□ He has murdered too many dark Siths.
□ He is accused of killing young children.
□ He has chosen an evil road.
□ He killed young Wookies.
Justification: _________________________________________

d) What does the man blame Obi-Wan for?
He blames Obi-Wan for _________ Padme ___________ him.

e) Pick out two elements about Obi-Wan.
  • Obi-Wan ________ about them.
  • Obi-Wan ________ to ______ him.

f) The character's feelings:
  • Padme:
hopeful    □ desperate   □ bitter (= amère)   □ joyful    □ conceited (= vaniteuse)   □ humble
Justification: “All I want ___ _____ _______.”
  • Anakin:
hopeful   □ desperate    □ bitter (= amer)   □ joyful   □ conceited (= vaniteux)   □ humble
Justification: “Love ______ _____ _____. Only my ____ ________ _____ do that.”

g) Complete the dialogue:
"(...) You're a _______ person, ______ do this."

"I ______ _____ you the way I ______ my _______. I'm _________ more ____________ than any Jedi has ever __________ of. And I'm ________ it for _____. To _________ you."

Part II.
a) What information do we learn about Padme? What does she want to do? Pick out keywords:
___________________________________________________________

b) Complete the dialogue:
"We _______ ______ to _____ away anymore. I have ________ peace to the __________. I am more __________ than the Chancelor. I can __________ him. And _________, you and I can _______ the galaxy, make _______ the way we _______ them to ____."

"I don't ________ what I ___ _______. Obi-Wan was _______. You've __________."

"I don't want to _______ anymore about Obi-Wan. The Jedi ________ _______ me. Don't you ________ _______ me."

"I don't know you anymore. Anakin, you're ___________ my _________. You're _______ down a path I can't _________."

c) Find the equivalents in the text above: (in the order of the dialogue):

English expression
Equivalent
Needn't
To kill and replace someone
To govern
To oppose someone
A road

d) What does Anakin blame Padme for? Pick out and rephrase his words:
He blames her for being a _______ and for __________ Obi-Wan here to _______ him.

e) What does Anakin blame Obi-wan for?
He blames him for ________ Padme ________ him and for ________ her from him.

f) Pick out 3 expressions to show that Obi-Wan blames Anakin:


Part III.
a) Complete the dialogue:

"You have _________ this ______ lord to ______ your mind until now, you have ________ the very thing you _______ to __________."

"Don't ________ me, Obi-Wan. I see _______ the _______ of the Jedi. I do not ______ the dark _____ as you ______. I have _________ ________, ___________, ___________ and _________ to my new __________."

b) Find the equivalents in the text above: (in the order of the dialogue)

English expression
Equivalent
To permit
To corrupt someone
To promise
To give someone a lesson
To perceive

Untruth

To be scared of
Liberty

c) What political party and value does Obi-Wan stand up for (= defend)? What about Anakin?


Obi-Wan
Anakin
Political party


Values




d) Pick out expressions suggesting that the two characters are about to fight:

Obi-Wan
Anakin






jeudi 31 mai 2012

Bill's speech


I. Part 1 :

1) Answer these questions :
  • What things is Bill interested in ?
  • What does he think about them ?
  • Who is Bill's favourite superhero ?

2) Right or Wrong ? Circle the correct answer and justify with elements from the document.
  • The books that Bill talks about are perfect.
    R/W : _________________________________
  • The content of these books is special.
    R/W : _________________________________

II. Part 2 :

  • What are the two elements which define a superhero?
  • Complete this grid about the characters that Bill mentions :

NICKNAME
NAME IN REAL LIFE







  • Pick out an element to justify that Bill's favourite superhero is special.
  • Details about Bill's favourite superhero.

Costume


Origin of the costume


Family


Appearance in daily life


Personality



  • Who does this superhero symbolize in the story?
  • What was the artist's intentions when he created this superhero?

dimanche 29 avril 2012

A Mysterious Caller



A. First calls:

1. Complete call #1:

Girl: Hello.
Mysterious caller: ___________
Girl: _____?
Mysterious caller: Who _____ _______?
Girl: Who are you _________ to ______?
Mysterious caller: What _________ is this?
Girl:What number are _____ _______ to _______?
Mysterious caller: I _______ ________.
Girl:Well, I think you ______ the _______ number.
Mysterious caller:____ __?
Girl:It ________. Take it _______.

2. Complete call #2:

Girl:________?
Mysterious caller: I'm ______. I guess I _______ the______ ________.
Girl: So why did you ______ it _______?
Mysterious caller: To ____________.
Girl: You'____ _________. ______ _____.
Mysterious caller: Wait, wait! Don't _______ ____!
Girl:________?
Mysterious caller:I want to _____ to you for a ___________.
Girl:They've got 900 _________ for _____. See ______.

3. Find the equivalents in the dialogue above (in the order of the dialogue):

Mots français
English words
Joindre (quelqu'un au téléphone)

Mauvais numéro

Ça arrive

Portez vous bien

Composer (un numéro de téléphone)

S'excuser

Être pardonné

Raccrocher (le téléphone)

Au revoir, à plus

4.Call #2:
  • Why did the stranger call again?
  • What does the girl answer?
  • What does the stranger want at the end of the call?
  • Does the girl accept or not? Justify your answer and rephrase her opinion.

B. Getting to know each other... (call #3):

1. What is the girl making and why?

2. Complete the dialogue
 
Mysterious caller: What's _____ _________ ______ _________?
Girl: I ________________.
Mysterious caller: You ______ to _____ a favorite. What _______ to ______?
Girl:____________. You know, the one with the ______ in the white ______ who _______ around and ________ babysitters.
Mysterious caller: Yeah!
Girl: What's _______?
Mysterious caller: _________?
Girl: Umm. A ________ on Elm Street
Mysterious caller: Is that the one where the guy had _______ for _________?
Girl: Yeah, Freddy Kruger.
Mysterious caller: Freddy, that's _______! I _______ that ______, it was ______.
Girl: Well, the ______ one was, but the rest _______.

3. Find the equivalents in the dialogue above (in the order of the dialogue):
Mots français
English words
Être obligé de

Venir à l'esprit

Mec, type, bonhomme

Déambuler, errer

Espionner, traquer

Deviner

Cauchemar

Couteaux

Être nul, être ringard


4. What information is the stranger interested in at the end (2 types of information)? Pick out keywords.
5. What is the stranger's last sentence? Compare it with the situation.
6. What is the effect of the last sentence ?