Bruce meets Max.

Today's password: Face the music
                            = Accept the consequences
                            = Assumer les conséquences de ses actes

This is Max. He is 11.
He is Irish, he is from Dublin.
His dog is Crookie. It's a naughty dog because he pulls on something and the boxes fall from the lorry / truck.
Max is very sorry and Bruce is disappointed.

This is Bruce. He is 12 years old.
He is American and he is from Boston. He is moving into a new house.






"This is ..." sert à présenter quelqu'un.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States. He would be 135 years old today.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected 4 times because he is one of the most important people of WWII. He was the 32nd (thirty-second) President of the United States.
He would be 135 years old today.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the USA. He would be 135 years old today.

Australia Day

Australia Day is the national day of Australia.
It celebrates the first arrival of settlers from Britain in Port Jackson (now Sydney). Australia was a penal colony so the settlers were prisoners.

The USA in numbers

The USA is a very big / huge country.
It is a rich country but half of Americans are poor.
Most Americans speak English at home because it is their mother tongue.
Lots of / A lot of Americans are uneducated / have a poor level of education.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States on 20th January 2017.
The Inauguration ceremony took place at the White House. Trump swore on 2 Bibles: it's the Oath of Office.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump is the new President of the United States. He is the 45th President.
Friday 20th January was Inauguration day, when President Trump took the Oath of Office.

President Trump takes the Oath

America in numbers

Here is the video we watched in class. You can watch it again and complete your worksheet.

Donald Trump

On Friday 20th January, Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States.
He lives in the White House, in Washington DC.

President Trump

The White House (front and back)

Book 1 Lesson 5: Max meets Bruce

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Donald Trump becomes President of the United States.

On January 20th, 2017, Donald Trump is sworn into office and becomes the 45th President of the United States.

You can watch the ceremony and listen to the Oath of Office:



Here is an article about the inauguration of the President of the United States.

You can also read this Wikipedia article on the Oath of Office of the President of the United States.
Here is another one on the United States Presidential Inauguration.

Oral comprehension: Nationalities

Revise nationalities! Turn on the sound so you can hear the words, listen and repeat.


Listen to the lesson:


Revise numbers. Listen and memorize!

Take the floor! Introduce yourself!

Grammar Checkpoint #1 - Introduce yourself

Grammar Checkpoint #1 - Nationalities

Countries and nationalities

Look at the picture and repeat the names of countries and nationalities.



Revise your lesson! Turn on the sound so you can hear the words, listen and repeat. You can choose different study modes and even games!

Here are a few games to learn nationalities and countries in English.

• First, a few interactive exercises.
• A game: how much money will you earn?
• Some more quizzes.
• Another activity: first look at the flashcards and memorize them, then do the matching activity.

Have fun!

Nationalities

Liam is 18, he is Irish, he is from Dublin.
Sean is 19, he is Scottish.
Rebecca is 16, she is Australian, she is from Sydney.
Mary is 15, she is English, she is from London.
Bob is 20, he is American, he is from Texas.
Alwena is 13, she is Welsh.
Gareth is 17, he is Irish and British, he is from Belfast.
Carol is 14, she is from Canada (she is Canadian).


Listen to the lesson:

Numbers - Chapter 2 Worksheet 1

Nationalities

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