Hello,
Aujourd’hui, nous avons travaillé sur la description physique (p. 39 WB).
Mavis’s and Frank’s description
Mavis has got a round face, a small nose, big blue eyes, straight black hair and a lovely smile.
She is not very tall and she is slim.
Frank has got a long square face, a small nose, small ears, short black hair, a big smile and large feet.
He is very big and very tall.
Homework for Monday 1st:
– être capable de présenter Mavis et Frank (leçon par coeur)
Tuesday, February 23rd
The screenshot of the movie
In the picture, there are 2 characters / 2 men.
The scene takes place in Jamaica.
It’s sunny and hot: the characters have overalls and a tank top.
In the background, there is the beach and the Caribbean sea.
One man has a green, gold and black hat like Bob Marley and the Jamaican flag.
Tuesday, February 23rd
The 5 biggest differences in the two extracts
1- In the first extract, Ruby was stressed out whereas in the 2nd extract, she was determined and she didn’t care.
2- In the 2nd extract, there were 2 graffiti: it was written « nigger » and KKK (nigger = an insult / KKK: Ku Klux Klan = a racist organization)
3- In the first extract, Ruby had a pink dress and ribbon whereas in the 2nd extract, she had a white only outfit.
4- In the first extract, there was no fence to protect her. In the 2nd extract, she didn’t have her mother but she was escorted by 4 US marshals.
5- The 2nd extract was more violent: someone spat* at her and threw* a tomato at her.
Tuesday, February 23rd
The Debate
Father: I think dancing is more for girls.
Billy: I don’t agree. Dancing is for girls and boys. Many boys like dancing.
Father: Bullshit! Boxing is more popular! And it’s more technical!
Billy: Now come on! It is as technical as dancing! For boxing, you only use your fists but for dancing you must use your body!
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Vocab: strenuous / demanding / hurtful / violent / physical
Hello!
Ce matin, nous avons commencé une nouvelle séquence U3L1: A legendary family!
Vous avez découvert l’arbre généalogique de Dracula (p. 56 BOOK + Sticker 9)
Cet après-midi, nous nous sommes concentré.e.s sur la description physique de Mavis et Frank (p. 57 BOOK and p. 39 WB)
Dracula’s family tree
This is Mavis.
She’s a vampire.
Jonathan is her husband. (son mari à elle)
She is Dennis’s mother.
This is Mike.
He is a human.
Jonathan is his son. (son fils à lui)
He is Dennis’s grandfather and Linda’s husband.
SON / SA / SES à LUI = HIS
SON / SA / SES à ELLE = HER
LEUR = THEIR
Homework for Tuesday 23rd: