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Tuesday, 16 October 2018

REPORT DES CONTRÔLES

Hello everyone!



Voici le nouveau planning des tests prévus hier et aujourd'hui:
3F: test le jeudi 18 octobre à 9h
6C: test le jeudi 18 octobre à 11h.



Bonnes révisions à tous!


Friday, 12 October 2018

Revision for test 1

Today's password: Jump on the bandwagon = Follow the fashion / trend.

⚠ support = soutenir, encourager
      supporter = bear, stand



Countries and flags 1

Today it's cloudy and a little windy.

Today's password = Jump on the bandwagon = Prendre le train en marche, suivre la mode, faire comme tout le monde.

Vocabulary:
Jump = sauter - walk = marcher - run = courir



Year 9 Chapter 1 - Vocabulary capsule 1

Watch the video and complete your worksheet.

Year 9 Chapter 1 - Final task

Welcome to Georgetown Middle School!

Today's password: Jump on the bandwagon = Follow the fashion / trends.

⚠ support = soutenir, encourager
      supporter = bear, stand













Fait avec Padlet

Thursday, 11 October 2018

I don't want to go to school - Final task

Today's password: I'm over the moon = I'm excited / overjoyed / ecstatic

The moon = la lune - The Earth = la Terre



English - speaking countries and cities

Today it's windy and cloudy.

Today's password: I'm over the moon /muːn/  = je suis au 7ème ciel = Je suis extrêmement heureux.
The moon = la lune - The Earth = la Terre

Listen to the poem:


In picture 1, we can see rugby players: The All Blacks. They are from New Zealand.
In picture 2, we can see a woman in a red telephone box. She is from London, England.
In picture 3 we can see a woman and a man in New York, United States of America. We can also see the Statue of Liberty.
In picture 4 we can see people in Sydney, Australia. We can also see the Sydney Opera House.

Revision page for test 1

Vous pouvez réviser le vocabulaire pour le test 1 sur cette page spéciale:



All about English class!

Today is cloudy and a little windy.

Today's password: I'm over the moon /muːn/ ! = je suis au 7ème ciel = Je suis extrêmement heureux.
The moon = la lune - The Earth = la Terre






I don't want to go into school - Final project

Yesterday the weather was rainier and as cloudy as today.

Today's password: I'm over the moon /muːn/  = I'm really happy / overjoyed / ecstatic!
The moon = la lune - The Earth = la Terre


Tuesday, 9 October 2018

Classroom English questions

Today is cloudy, rainy and a little cold.

Today's password: John Lennon.
He is a memeber of The Beatles. He was born on 9th October 1940, he would be 78 years old.
He is very famous.

Morning of the first day of school.

Today's password: John Lennon.
He was* a singer, song-writer and guitar-player.
He was* born on 9th October 1940, he would be 78 years old. He was* a member of The Beatles. He was* assassinated in December 1980.


Enter Georgetown Middle and High School

Yesterday it was* sunnier but less rainy than today.

Today's password: John Lennon.
He was* a singer and guitar-player, he played with The Beatles. He was* very famous.
He was* born on 9th October 1940, he would be 78 years old. He was* assassinated in December 1980.




Rules in English class - 2

Today it's cloudy, a little rainy and windy.

Today's password: John Lennon.
He is a singer and guitar-player, he played with The Beatles. He was born on 9th October 1940, he would be 78 years old.


Monday, 8 October 2018

How to describe a picture - 2

Yesterday ot was* sunnier than today.

Today's password: Christopher Columbus.
He discovered America. He landed / arrived on an island /ˈaɪlənd/ of the Bahamas on 12th October 1492.
Americans celebrate Columbus day on the 2nd Monday of October.



What are they thinking? 3

Today's password: Christopher Columbus.
He discovered America, he landed / arrived on an island /ˈaɪlənd/ on the Bahamas on 12th October 1492.
Americans celebrate Columbus Day on the 2nd Monday of October.

1) He doesn't want to go back to school and drive the pupils, he'd prefer staying home and sleeping.
2) He doesn't want to wake up early, he's prefer watching TV.
3) He doesn't feel like wearing a tie, he'd rather keep his pyjamas on.
4) She doesn't want to teach lessons, she'd rather stay in her bed, watch a series and eat popcorn.
5) He doesn't feel like cleaning the floor, he'd rather sleep late.
6) She wants to watch Netflix and do what she feels like.


How to describe a picture - 2

Today's password: Christopher Columbus.
He landed / arrived on an island /ˈaɪlənd/ of the Bahamas on 12th October 1492.
Americans celebrate Columbus Day on the 2nd Monday of October.


School instructions 3

Today it's cloudy and a little cold.

Today's password: Christopher Columbus.
He discovered America on 12th October 1492.
Americans celebrate Columbus Day on the 2nd Monday of October.


Friday, 5 October 2018

What are they thinking? 3

Today's password: Smile /smaɪl/
You smile when you are happy. Today is World Smile Day, you should make people smile to make them feel good.

1) The bus driver doesn't want to go back to work but he'd rather sleep.
2) He doesn't want to learn lessons, he'd rather go to the movies.
3) He doesn't feel like wearing a tie, he'd prefer staying at home.
4) She doesn't feel like grading / marking papers, she'd rather watch TV.
5) He doesn't want to clean the floor, he'd prefer going to the beach.
6) She would like / wants her daughter to go to school so she can go to the movies and eat popcorn.

Rules in English class

Today it's very sunny and hot.

Today's password: Smile! /smaɪl/  = Souris!
Today is World Smile Day: la journée mondiale du sourire.



Chapter 1 : Introduction video

Watch the video and try to guess the topic of the chapter!


Homework method - Revision mindmap

Yesterday it was* colder than today.

Today's password: Smile /smaɪl/
Today is World Smile Day. You should make people smile and be happy.




Thursday, 4 October 2018

What are they thinking? 2

Today's password: Don't worry! = It's OK! There is no problem. Don't stress!


1) I don't want to go back to school and drive the pupils, I'd prefer staying home and sleeping.
2) I don't want to wake up early, I'd prefer watching a movie.
3) I don't feel like wearing a tie, I'd rather keep my pyjamas on.
4) I don't want to teach lessons, I'd rather stay in my bed, watch a series and eat popcorn.
5) I don't feel like cleaning the floor, I'd rather sleep late.
6) I want to watch Netflix and do what I feel like!

School instructions and rules in English class

Today it's sunny, a little windy and hot.

Today's password: Don't worry! = Ne t'inquiètes pas!

School instructions 2

Today is sunny and a little windy.

Today's password: Don't worry! = Ne t'inquiètes pas!


What are they thinking? 2

Yesterday it was* colder than today but as sunny as today.

Today's password: Don't worry! = No problem!


1) I don't want to go back to work but I'd rather sleep late.
2) I don't want to learn lessons, I'd rather go to the movies.
3) I don't feel like wearing a tie, I'd prefer staying at home.
4) I don't feel like grading / marking papers, I'd prefer watching TV.
5) I don't want to clean the floor, I'd prefer going to the beach.
6) I want / would like my daughter to go to school so I can go to the movies and eat popcorn.

Tuesday, 2 October 2018

School instructions - 1

Today is sunny and windy and a little cold.

Today's password: Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi était un activiste nationaliste indien. Il a été le leader de la protestation non-violente qui a amené l'Inde vers l'indépendance.
Il est né le 2 octobre 1869.

We have English on Tuesday at 9 o'clock / 9:00 AM and at 3 o'clock / 3:00 PM.
We don't have English on Wednesday and Friday.


Listen and complete your exercise (WB p. 7):



What are they thinking?

Today's password: Gandhi Jayanti = Mahatma Gandhi
He was* born on 2nd October 1869. he fought* for freedom and the independence of India. He was* a non-violent nationalist activist. He was* assassinated on 30th January 1948.


1) I don't want to drive the students to school, I'd prefer staying home and sleeping.

School instructions - 3

Today it's a little sunny, a little windy and cloudy.

Today's password: Gandi Jayanti = Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi était un guide spirituel et un activiste nationaliste non violent. Il a mené son pays vers l'indépendance. Il est né le 2 octobre 1869.


Monday, 1 October 2018

How to describe a picture - Group 2

Yesterday it was* sunnier and hotter than today.

Today's password: A storm in a teacup = When you have a little problem and you exaggerate / make a fuss about it.



How to describe a picture - Group 1

Yesterday it was* hotter than today.

Today's password: A storm in a teacup = When you have a small problem but you exaggerate / make a fuss about it.


What are they thinking?

Yesterday it was* colder but it was* as sunny as today.

Today's password: It's a storm in a teacup = When you have a little problem and someone exaggerates / makes a fuss about it.




School objects

Today it's sunny, cold and very windy.

Today's password: A storm in a teacup = beaucoup de bruit pour rien.