Today's expression is "Come off it!"
It means "A d'autres! Arrête de te plaindre!" in French.
I can use it when / if I tell someone to stop complaining, when someone is complaining a lot.
Monday, 18 November 2019
School in the USA - KWL chart - Questions
The word of the day: Harvest /ˈhɑːvɪst/
It's an action verb. It means "récolter" in French.
Synonyms: collect, gather
In Autumn (UK) / Fall (US), farmers go in the fields to harvest corn, vegetables, cereals (wheat, rice) = the crops.
It's an action verb. It means "récolter" in French.
Synonyms: collect, gather
In Autumn (UK) / Fall (US), farmers go in the fields to harvest corn, vegetables, cereals (wheat, rice) = the crops.
In Flanders' Fields - 3
Today's expression is "Come off it!"
It means "Arrêtez de vous plaindre!" in French.
I can use it when / if when someone is complaining a lot.
It means "Arrêtez de vous plaindre!" in French.
I can use it when / if when someone is complaining a lot.
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Tuesday, 5 November 2019
Bonfire Night - Part 2
Today's link word is "Even though" /ˈiːvən ˈðəʊ/
It means "bien que" in French.
I can use it to express a contrary, an opposition.
The sky is blue even though it's raining.
Synonyms: despite, although
It means "bien que" in French.
I can use it to express a contrary, an opposition.
The sky is blue even though it's raining.
Synonyms: despite, although
Guy Fawkes' Night
The word of the day: King (noun) /kɪŋ/
It's a man, his wife is the Queen. He lives in a castle. His son is a prince and his daughter is a princess. He wears a crown and he rules over a kingdom. He is rich.
Today is Guy Fawkes' Night or Bonfire Night in the United Kingdom.
It's a man, his wife is the Queen. He lives in a castle. His son is a prince and his daughter is a princess. He wears a crown and he rules over a kingdom. He is rich.
Today is Guy Fawkes' Night or Bonfire Night in the United Kingdom.
Guy Fawkes' Night / School in America - KWL part 2
The word of the day: King /kɪŋ/
It's a noun. It's a man, he wears a crown. His wife is the Queen. He lives in a castle. He rules over a kingdom. His kids / children are princes and princesses.
Today is Guy Fawkes' Night or Bonfire Night in the United Kingdom.
Remember, remember,
The fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
It's a noun. It's a man, he wears a crown. His wife is the Queen. He lives in a castle. He rules over a kingdom. His kids / children are princes and princesses.
Today is Guy Fawkes' Night or Bonfire Night in the United Kingdom.
Remember, remember,
The fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
Friday, 18 October 2019
Happy Halloween!
Halloween is on 31st October.
Here are 2 songs about Halloween, enjoy! You can sing along and play in your booklet!And here is another one, from the film The Nightmare Before Christmas, directed by Tim Burton:
Learn how they celebrate halloween in Great Britain:
This is a fun memory game to play to learn Halloween vocabulary! And this is another fun memory game.
To finish, there is a Halloween Webquest you can do on The Webquest Website, for year 7 pupils (6ème) but everyone can do it!
Have fun, and have a happy and spooky Halloween!!
Halloween
The word of the day: Trick or treat!
It's an expression. At Halloween, kids knock on doors and say "Trick or treat!" to receive sweets / candy.
This is the presentation used in class:
Just for fun!
It's an expression. At Halloween, kids knock on doors and say "Trick or treat!" to receive sweets / candy.
This is the presentation used in class:
Just for fun!
Halloween
The word of the day: Trick or treat!
It's an expression. At Halloween, the children dress up and walk around the neighborhood. They knock on the doors and they ask for candy by saying "Trick or treat!"
This is the presentation used in class:
Just for fun!
It's an expression. At Halloween, the children dress up and walk around the neighborhood. They knock on the doors and they ask for candy by saying "Trick or treat!"
This is the presentation used in class:
Just for fun!
Halloween
The word of the day: Trick or treat!
It's an expression. At Halloween, children knock on poeople's doors and say "Trick or treat!" People give them candy.
This is the presentation used in class:
Just for fun!
It's an expression. At Halloween, children knock on poeople's doors and say "Trick or treat!" People give them candy.
This is the presentation used in class:
Just for fun!
Halloween
The word of the day: Trick or treat!
At Halloween, at night, children knock on doors and ask for candy by saying "Trick or treat!"
This is the presentation used in class:
Just for fun!
At Halloween, at night, children knock on doors and ask for candy by saying "Trick or treat!"
This is the presentation used in class:
Just for fun!
Thursday, 17 October 2019
I am ... - Zodiac signs 1 - Group 2
Today's boring word is "Bad".
I can replace it by "scary, odious, horrifying, horrible, atrocious, terrible".
Some antonyms of the word are "mind-bowing, legendary, admirable, glorious, superb"
There are 14 days left until Halloween.
14 days = a fortnight
Listen and guess the sign:
I can replace it by "scary, odious, horrifying, horrible, atrocious, terrible".
Some antonyms of the word are "mind-bowing, legendary, admirable, glorious, superb"
There are 14 days left until Halloween.
14 days = a fortnight
Listen and guess the sign:
I am ... - Zodiac signs 1 - Group 1
Today's boring word is "Bad".
I can replace it by "horrible, offensive, abominable, hideous, detestable".
Some antonyms of the word are "fine, admirable, splendid, superb"
There are 14 days left until Halloween.
14 days = a fortnight
Listen and guess the sign:
I can replace it by "horrible, offensive, abominable, hideous, detestable".
Some antonyms of the word are "fine, admirable, splendid, superb"
There are 14 days left until Halloween.
14 days = a fortnight
Listen and guess the sign:
Sleepy Hollow 2
The word of the day: Haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/
It's an adjective. The haunted house is scary. There are ∅ ghosts, there are ∅ vampires. It's an old ruined house with spirits. It's in a dark mysterious forest in the countryside. There is a cemetery / a graveyard next to the house, it is isolated. It is uninhabited, abandonned. The windows are broken.
Il y a : There is + singulier (article a / an)
There are + pluriel (article ∅ + -s)
There are 14 days left until Halloween.
It's an adjective. The haunted house is scary. There are ∅ ghosts, there are ∅ vampires. It's an old ruined house with spirits. It's in a dark mysterious forest in the countryside. There is a cemetery / a graveyard next to the house, it is isolated. It is uninhabited, abandonned. The windows are broken.
Il y a : There is + singulier (article a / an)
There are + pluriel (article ∅ + -s)
There are 14 days left until Halloween.
Sleepy Hollow 2
The word of the day: Haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/
It's an adjective. In a haunted house, there are ∅ ghosts. It's dangerous because the monsters are not friendly, they are scary. It looks / seems alive.
There are also ∅ zombies, ∅ vampires, ∅ spiders, ∅ witches and ∅ wizards, ∅ skeletons and ∅ werevolves. It's an old house, sometimes abandonned. It's dark and isolated. There is a cemetery / a graveyard next to the house.
Il y a : There is + singulier (article a / an)
There are + pluriel (article ∅ + -s)
There are 14 days left until Halloween.
It's an adjective. In a haunted house, there are ∅ ghosts. It's dangerous because the monsters are not friendly, they are scary. It looks / seems alive.
There are also ∅ zombies, ∅ vampires, ∅ spiders, ∅ witches and ∅ wizards, ∅ skeletons and ∅ werevolves. It's an old house, sometimes abandonned. It's dark and isolated. There is a cemetery / a graveyard next to the house.
Il y a : There is + singulier (article a / an)
There are + pluriel (article ∅ + -s)
There are 14 days left until Halloween.
Sleepy Hollow 2
The word of the day: Haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/
It's an adjective. In a haunted house there are ∅ ghosts. It's dark and scary. There is a monster, and there are ∅ pumkins. Sometimes it's a castle, it's very mysterious.
Old buildings are haunted. There are ∅ bats, ∅ werevolves and ∅ vampires.
Il y a : There is + nom au singulier (article a / an)
There are + nom au pluriel (article ∅ + -s)
There are 14 days left until Halloween.
It's an adjective. In a haunted house there are ∅ ghosts. It's dark and scary. There is a monster, and there are ∅ pumkins. Sometimes it's a castle, it's very mysterious.
Old buildings are haunted. There are ∅ bats, ∅ werevolves and ∅ vampires.
Il y a : There is + nom au singulier (article a / an)
There are + nom au pluriel (article ∅ + -s)
There are 14 days left until Halloween.
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
I am ... - Zodiac signs 1 - Group 2
Today's link word is "Despite" /dɪsˈpaɪt/
It means "malgré" in French.
I can use it to say the contrary / the opposite of a sentence.
I want to eat sugar despite my diet.
Listen and guess the sign:
It means "malgré" in French.
I can use it to say the contrary / the opposite of a sentence.
I want to eat sugar despite my diet.
Listen and guess the sign:
I am ... - Zodiac signs 1 - Group 1
Today's link word is "Despite" /dɪsˈpaɪt/
It means "malgré" in French.
I can use it to talk about an opposition.
He is smart despite his young age.
Listen and guess the sign:
It means "malgré" in French.
I can use it to talk about an opposition.
He is smart despite his young age.
Listen and guess the sign:
Monday, 14 October 2019
I am ... - Introduction
Today's expression is "Behave yourself!"
It means "Conduis-toi bien / Tiens-toi bien" in French.
I can use it when / if someone has a bad attitude / misbehaves.
It means "Conduis-toi bien / Tiens-toi bien" in French.
I can use it when / if someone has a bad attitude / misbehaves.
Sleepy Hollow 1
The word of the day: Scare /skeə/
It's an action verb. It means "effrayer, faire peur" in French.
At Halloween we scare the neighbours, the kids / the children. We wear a costume / We dress up as a skeleton, a witch, a clown, a Jack o'Lantern, a ghost, a zombie, Frankenstein's creature, a vampire, a bat, a werewolf, a spider...
1 child - 2+ children
It's an action verb. It means "effrayer, faire peur" in French.
At Halloween we scare the neighbours, the kids / the children. We wear a costume / We dress up as a skeleton, a witch, a clown, a Jack o'Lantern, a ghost, a zombie, Frankenstein's creature, a vampire, a bat, a werewolf, a spider...
1 child - 2+ children
Sleepy Hollow 1
The word of the day: Scare /skeə/
It's a verb. It means "Faire peur" in French.
At Halloween we scare people. We dress up as a zombie, a witch, a ghost, a skeleton, a serial killer, a killer clown, Death, a Jack-o-Lantern, a vampire...
fog = brouillard - it's foggy = il y a du brouillard
cemetery = graveyard
overcast = cloudy and dark
tombstone = gravestone
It's a verb. It means "Faire peur" in French.
At Halloween we scare people. We dress up as a zombie, a witch, a ghost, a skeleton, a serial killer, a killer clown, Death, a Jack-o-Lantern, a vampire...
fog = brouillard - it's foggy = il y a du brouillard
cemetery = graveyard
overcast = cloudy and dark
tombstone = gravestone
I am ... - Introduction
Today's expression is "Behave yourself!"
It means "Conduis-toi bien / Tiens-toi bien" in French.
I can use it when / if someone misrespects = doesn"t respect me.
Today is Columbus Day. It celebrates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in South America on 12th October 1492. It is celebrated on the 2nd Monday of October.
It means "Conduis-toi bien / Tiens-toi bien" in French.
I can use it when / if someone misrespects = doesn"t respect me.
Today is Columbus Day. It celebrates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in South America on 12th October 1492. It is celebrated on the 2nd Monday of October.
Sleepy Hollow 1
The word of the day: Scare (verb) /skeə/
It means "Faire peur" in French.
At Halloween we scare children. We dress up as monsters, witches, ghosts, serial killers, killer clowns, zombies / undead, skeleton, werewolves, spiders, devils, vampires...
It means "Faire peur" in French.
At Halloween we scare children. We dress up as monsters, witches, ghosts, serial killers, killer clowns, zombies / undead, skeleton, werewolves, spiders, devils, vampires...
Monday, 7 October 2019
Back to school - Exercises and revision
Today's expression is "Anytime!" It means "De rien!" in French. I can use it when someone thanks me.
Exercise 2:
a) He doesn't want to go to the supermarket, he'd rather go to the swimming pool.
b) He doesn't feel like cooking dinner, he'd prefer ordering a pizza.
c) She doesn't want to wear this dress, she would prefer keeping her pyjamas.
d) He doesn't feel like running, he'd rather watch a movie.
Exercise 3:
a) I don't want to wash the dishes, I would prefer walking the dog.
b) Tom doesn't feel like doing his homework, he'd prefer going to the park.
c) She doesn't want to read this book, she would rather watch TV / a series.
d) They don't want to go to the market, they would rather go to the beach.
e) I don't want to go back to work, I'd prefer staying on holiday.
Exercise 2:
a) He doesn't want to go to the supermarket, he'd rather go to the swimming pool.
b) He doesn't feel like cooking dinner, he'd prefer ordering a pizza.
c) She doesn't want to wear this dress, she would prefer keeping her pyjamas.
d) He doesn't feel like running, he'd rather watch a movie.
Exercise 3:
a) I don't want to wash the dishes, I would prefer walking the dog.
b) Tom doesn't feel like doing his homework, he'd prefer going to the park.
c) She doesn't want to read this book, she would rather watch TV / a series.
d) They don't want to go to the market, they would rather go to the beach.
e) I don't want to go back to work, I'd prefer staying on holiday.
Excuses - No excuses !
The word of the day: Mortarboard /ˈmɔːtəbɔːd/
It's a noun. It's a hat the students wear for the graduation ceremony in the UK and in the USA.
The pupil's message is "I didn't do my homework / I didn't hand my homework in".
He compliments his teacher because he hopes the teacher doesn't punish him.
It's a noun. It's a hat the students wear for the graduation ceremony in the UK and in the USA.
The pupil's message is "I didn't do my homework / I didn't hand my homework in".
He compliments his teacher because he hopes the teacher doesn't punish him.
Excuses - No Excuses!
The word of the day: Mortarboard (noun) /ˈmɔːtəbɔːd/
It's a hat for pupils / students and for the teachers. They wear it for the graduation ceremony.
The pupil's message is "I didn't do my homework / I didn't hand my homework in".
He compliments the teacher because he hopes the teacher doesn't punish him.
It's a hat for pupils / students and for the teachers. They wear it for the graduation ceremony.
The pupil's message is "I didn't do my homework / I didn't hand my homework in".
He compliments the teacher because he hopes the teacher doesn't punish him.
Friday, 4 October 2019
Excuses - No excuses!
The word of the day: Excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
It's an adjective. It's a feeling of happiness, an emotion.
Syonyms: very happy, merry, joyful, content, delighted.
Antonyms: very sad, angry, unhappy, gutted.
It's an adjective. It's a feeling of happiness, an emotion.
Syonyms: very happy, merry, joyful, content, delighted.
Antonyms: very sad, angry, unhappy, gutted.
Excuses - How to do my homework
The word of the day: Excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
It's an adjective. It's an emotion, a feeling of happiness.
Syonyms: very happy, enthusiastic, delighted, pleased.
Antonyms: very sad, tired, dead, angry, gutted, upset.
It's an adjective. It's an emotion, a feeling of happiness.
Syonyms: very happy, enthusiastic, delighted, pleased.
Antonyms: very sad, tired, dead, angry, gutted, upset.
Excuses - No excuses!
The word of the day: Excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
It's an adjective. It's an emotion, a feeling of happiness.
Syonyms: very happy, delighted, pleased.
Antonyms: very sad, tired, stressed, gutted, upset.
It's an adjective. It's an emotion, a feeling of happiness.
Syonyms: very happy, delighted, pleased.
Antonyms: very sad, tired, stressed, gutted, upset.
Excuses - Revision
The word of the day: Excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
It's an adjective. It's a feeling of happiness, an emotion.
Syonyms: very happy, merry, joyful, content, delighted.
Antonyms: very sad, angry, unhappy, gutted.
It's an adjective. It's a feeling of happiness, an emotion.
Syonyms: very happy, merry, joyful, content, delighted.
Antonyms: very sad, angry, unhappy, gutted.
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Rugby World Cup 2019
Today's boring word: Interesting /ˈɪntərɛstɪŋ/
I can replace it by "exotic, intriguing, fascinating".
Some antonyms of the word are "lifeless, wearisome, flat, stale"
I can replace it by "exotic, intriguing, fascinating".
Some antonyms of the word are "lifeless, wearisome, flat, stale"
Thursday, 3 October 2019
Back to school - Practice your grammar - Group 2
Today's boring word is "Interesting" /ˈɪntərɛstɪŋ/
I can replace it by "amusing, fascinating, enchanting, exotic, absorbing".
Some antonyms of the word are "drab, tedious, vapid, colorless / colourless, ho-hum"
Exercise 1:
a) I don't feel like going to the supermarket, I'd prefer going to the swimming-pool.
b) I don't want to cook dinner, I'd rather order a pizza.
c) I don't feel like wearing this dress, I'd rather keep my pyjamas.
d) I don't want to run, I'd prefer watching a movie.
I can replace it by "amusing, fascinating, enchanting, exotic, absorbing".
Some antonyms of the word are "drab, tedious, vapid, colorless / colourless, ho-hum"
Exercise 1:
a) I don't feel like going to the supermarket, I'd prefer going to the swimming-pool.
b) I don't want to cook dinner, I'd rather order a pizza.
c) I don't feel like wearing this dress, I'd rather keep my pyjamas.
d) I don't want to run, I'd prefer watching a movie.
Back to school - Practice your grammar - Group 1
Today's boring word is "Interesting" /ˈɪntərɛstɪŋ/
I can replace it by "charismatic, captivating, amusing, unusual, alluring".
Some antonyms of the word are "ho-hum, flat, trite, vapid, drab, stale"
Exercise 1:
a) I don't feel like going to the supermarket, I'd prefer going to the swimming-pool.
b) I don't want to cook dinner, I'd rather order a pizza.
c) I don't feel like wearing this dress, I'd rather keep my pyjamas.
d) I don't want to run, I'd prefer watching a movie.
I can replace it by "charismatic, captivating, amusing, unusual, alluring".
Some antonyms of the word are "ho-hum, flat, trite, vapid, drab, stale"
Exercise 1:
a) I don't feel like going to the supermarket, I'd prefer going to the swimming-pool.
b) I don't want to cook dinner, I'd rather order a pizza.
c) I don't feel like wearing this dress, I'd rather keep my pyjamas.
d) I don't want to run, I'd prefer watching a movie.
Excuses - Write an excuse!
The word of the day: Lunchbox /ˈlʌntʃbɒks/
It's a noun. You put food in the lunchbox: a sandwich, a cake, tomatoes, a fruit, chips (US) / crisps (UK), orange juice or water, salad, eggs, carrots...
In the US and the UK, pupils bring their lunchbox everyday to school.
⚠ chips (US) = crisps (UK) / French fries (US) = chips (UK)
It's a noun. You put food in the lunchbox: a sandwich, a cake, tomatoes, a fruit, chips (US) / crisps (UK), orange juice or water, salad, eggs, carrots...
In the US and the UK, pupils bring their lunchbox everyday to school.
⚠ chips (US) = crisps (UK) / French fries (US) = chips (UK)
Excuses - Write an excuse!
The word of the day: Lunchbox (noun) /ˈlʌntʃbɒks/
It's a box in which you put your lunch: a sandwich, a fruit, a salad, chips (US) crisps (UK), cake, a soda or water, yoghurt...
In the US and the UK, pupils bring their lunchbox to school everyday.
⚠ chips (US) = crisps (UK) / French fries (US) = chips (UK)
It's a box in which you put your lunch: a sandwich, a fruit, a salad, chips (US) crisps (UK), cake, a soda or water, yoghurt...
In the US and the UK, pupils bring their lunchbox to school everyday.
⚠ chips (US) = crisps (UK) / French fries (US) = chips (UK)
Excuses - How to do my homework.
The word of the day: Lunchbox /ˈlʌntʃbɒks/
It's a noun. It's a box you bring to school. In the box you put food: a sandwich, a fruit, salad, a soda or water, chips (US) / crisps (UK), cookies... for your lunch (12 o'clock / midday)
In the USA or the UK, the pupils bring a lunchbox to school.
⚠ chips (US) = crisps (UK) / French fries (US) = chips (UK)
The pupil didn't do his homework. He compliments the teacher because he hopes the teacher doesn't give him a punition.
It's a noun. It's a box you bring to school. In the box you put food: a sandwich, a fruit, salad, a soda or water, chips (US) / crisps (UK), cookies... for your lunch (12 o'clock / midday)
In the USA or the UK, the pupils bring a lunchbox to school.
⚠ chips (US) = crisps (UK) / French fries (US) = chips (UK)
The pupil didn't do his homework. He compliments the teacher because he hopes the teacher doesn't give him a punition.
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
Back to school - Practice your grammar! - Group 2
Today's link word is "Besides" /bɪˈsaɪdz/
It means "de plus" in French. I can use it when I add an idea to a sentence.
It's hot, besides the sun is shining.
Exercise 1:
a) I don't feel like going to the supermarket, I'd prefer going to the swimming-pool.
b) I don't want to cook dinner, I'd rather order a pizza.
c) I don't feel like wearing this dress, I'd rather keep my pyjamas.
d) I don't want to run, I'd prefer watching a movie.
It means "de plus" in French. I can use it when I add an idea to a sentence.
It's hot, besides the sun is shining.
Exercise 1:
a) I don't feel like going to the supermarket, I'd prefer going to the swimming-pool.
b) I don't want to cook dinner, I'd rather order a pizza.
c) I don't feel like wearing this dress, I'd rather keep my pyjamas.
d) I don't want to run, I'd prefer watching a movie.
Back to school - Practise your grammar - Group 1
Today's link word is "Besides" /bɪˈsaɪdz/
It means "de plus" in French. I can use it when I add something to a sentence.
I love school, besides I learn a lot of things!
Exercise 1:
a) I don't feel like going to the supermarket, I'd prefer going to the swimming-pool.
b) I don't want to cook dinner, I'd rather order a pizza.
c) I don't feel like wearing this dress, I'd rather keep my pyjamas.
d) I don't want to run, I'd prefer watching a movie.
It means "de plus" in French. I can use it when I add something to a sentence.
I love school, besides I learn a lot of things!
Exercise 1:
a) I don't feel like going to the supermarket, I'd prefer going to the swimming-pool.
b) I don't want to cook dinner, I'd rather order a pizza.
c) I don't feel like wearing this dress, I'd rather keep my pyjamas.
d) I don't want to run, I'd prefer watching a movie.
Excuses - No excuses!
The word of the day: Janitor /dʒanɪtə/
It's a noun. It's a job in schools. The work is to clean the tables, the boards, the classes... the school. They also repair / fix broken things in the school.
The pupil didn't do his homework.
It's a noun. It's a job in schools. The work is to clean the tables, the boards, the classes... the school. They also repair / fix broken things in the school.
The pupil didn't do his homework.
Back to school - Write a conversation.
Today's link word is "Besides" /bɪˈsaɪdz/
It means "de plus" in French. I can use it to add something to a sentence.
Today is the first day of the month, besides it's Tuesday, so we have a test.
It means "de plus" in French. I can use it to add something to a sentence.
Today is the first day of the month, besides it's Tuesday, so we have a test.
Excuses - No excuses!
The word of the day: Janitor /dʒanɪtə/
It's a noun. It's a job in schools. Janitors fix / repair things and do the cleaning. They work after classes.
The pupil didn't do his homework. He compliments the teacher, the teacher is flattered so he forgets abut the homework.
It's a noun. It's a job in schools. Janitors fix / repair things and do the cleaning. They work after classes.
The pupil didn't do his homework. He compliments the teacher, the teacher is flattered so he forgets abut the homework.
Monday, 30 September 2019
Back to school - What are they thinking?
Today's expression is "Are you nuts?" ↗
It means "Tu as perdu la tête?" in French.
I can use it when someone says something surprising or stupid / silly, when someone does something crazy.
1) I don't want to drive a bus, I'd prefer watching a series at home.
2) I don't want to go to school, I'd rather stay at home and play video games.
3) I don't want to wake up early, I'd rather sleep late.
4) I don't want to mark papers, I'd prefer going to the movies.
5) I don't want to clean the floor, I'd prefer staying home.
6) I am delighted because my children go back to school and I can rest.
Vocabulary:
rest = se reposer
otherwise = sinon
It means "Tu as perdu la tête?" in French.
I can use it when someone says something surprising or stupid / silly, when someone does something crazy.
2) I don't want to go to school, I'd rather stay at home and play video games.
3) I don't want to wake up early, I'd rather sleep late.
4) I don't want to mark papers, I'd prefer going to the movies.
5) I don't want to clean the floor, I'd prefer staying home.
6) I am delighted because my children go back to school and I can rest.
rest = se reposer
otherwise = sinon
Excuses - No excuses!
The word of the day: Alarm /əˈlɑːm/
It's a noun. It's a sound you hear when there is a fire. The alarm clock rings in the morning to wake us up. At school, the bell rings at the start / beginning and at the end of the lesson.
It's a noun. It's a sound you hear when there is a fire. The alarm clock rings in the morning to wake us up. At school, the bell rings at the start / beginning and at the end of the lesson.
Excuses - Write an excuse!
The word of the day: Alarm /əˈlɑːm/
It's a noun. It's a sound you hear when there is a fire, an intrusion. When class begins / starts and finishes / ends, the bell rings. The alarm clock rings to wake me up.
It's a noun. It's a sound you hear when there is a fire, an intrusion. When class begins / starts and finishes / ends, the bell rings. The alarm clock rings to wake me up.
Rugby World Cup 2019
Today's expression is "Are you nuts?" ↗
It means "Tu es fou? Ça va pas la tête?" in French.
I can use it when someone does an inappropriate action.
It means "Tu es fou? Ça va pas la tête?" in French.
I can use it when someone does an inappropriate action.
Excuses - Write an excuse!
The word of the day: Alarm /əˈlɑːm/
It's a noun. It's a sound you hear at the start / beginning of classes and at the end / finish: the bell rings. It's also the sound of the alarm clock in the morning. We hear an alarm when there is a fire or a chemical or terrorist alert.
It's a noun. It's a sound you hear at the start / beginning of classes and at the end / finish: the bell rings. It's also the sound of the alarm clock in the morning. We hear an alarm when there is a fire or a chemical or terrorist alert.
Friday, 27 September 2019
Excuses - More excuses
The word of the day: Excellent /ˈekselənt/
It's an adjective to speak of qualities.
Synonyms: very good, fantastic, allright, perfect.
Antonyms: very bad, not right, horrible, terrible.
It's an adjective to speak of qualities.
Synonyms: very good, fantastic, allright, perfect.
Antonyms: very bad, not right, horrible, terrible.
Excuses - Write an excuse!
The word of the day: Excellent /ˈekselənt/
It's an adjective.
Synonyms: very good, very nice, perfect, fabulous, awesome.
Antonyms: very bad, awful, horrible, terrible.
It's an adjective.
Synonyms: very good, very nice, perfect, fabulous, awesome.
Antonyms: very bad, awful, horrible, terrible.
Excuses - Write an excuse!
The word of the day: Excellent /ˈekselənt/
It's an adjective.
Synonyms: very good, very nice, perfect, amazing, fantastic, extraordinary.
Antonyms: very bad, evil, horrible, terrible.
It's an adjective.
Synonyms: very good, very nice, perfect, amazing, fantastic, extraordinary.
Antonyms: very bad, evil, horrible, terrible.
Excuses - Write an excuse!
The word of the day: Excellent /ˈekselənt/
It's an adjective.
Synonyms: very good, perfect, very well, great, awesome.
Antonyms: very bad, awful, horrible, terrible, scary, horrific.
It's an adjective.
Synonyms: very good, perfect, very well, great, awesome.
Antonyms: very bad, awful, horrible, terrible, scary, horrific.
Back to school - What are they thinking?
Today's boring word is "Good". I can replace it by "well, super, hilarious". Some antonyms of the word are "abominable, appalling, horrible, grisly".
Thursday, 26 September 2019
Excuses - Write an excuse!
The word of the day: Vocabulary /və'kæbjələrɪ/
It's a noun. It's a word list we must learn / memorize.
In the lesson in my English copybook, new vocabulary is underlined in blue.
It's a noun. It's a word list we must learn / memorize.
In the lesson in my English copybook, new vocabulary is underlined in blue.
Excuses - More excuses!
The word of the day: Vocabulary /və'kæbjələrɪ/
It's a noun. It's words you learn / you memorize.
I learn my vocabulary in my exercise book. In English class, new words / vocabulary is underlined in blue.
It's a noun. It's words you learn / you memorize.
I learn my vocabulary in my exercise book. In English class, new words / vocabulary is underlined in blue.
Excuses - Silly excuses!
The word of the day: Vocabulary /və'kæbjələrɪ/
It's a noun. It's a word list we must learn / memorize.
In the lesson in my English copybook, new vocabulary is underlined in blue.
It's a noun. It's a word list we must learn / memorize.
In the lesson in my English copybook, new vocabulary is underlined in blue.
Back to school - What are they thinking?
Today's boring word is "Good" /guːd/. I can replace it by "fantastic, wonderful, extraordinary, wondrous, fine". Some antonyms of the word are "base, foul, horrific, scary, horrible".
1) The bus driver thinks "I don't want to work, I'd prefer staying at home"
2) The student doesn't feel like going to school, he would prefer playing video games.
3) The headmaster doesn't feel like seeing the children, he would prefer watching Netflix.
4) The teacher doesn't feel like waking up early and grading papers, she would prefer sleeping late and staying home.
5) The janitor doesn't want to clean the floor, he'd prefer staying home.
6) The mom is happy because her child goes to school. She likes her child but she'd rather be alone in the house. She can watch TV.
1) The bus driver thinks "I don't want to work, I'd prefer staying at home"
2) The student doesn't feel like going to school, he would prefer playing video games.
3) The headmaster doesn't feel like seeing the children, he would prefer watching Netflix.
4) The teacher doesn't feel like waking up early and grading papers, she would prefer sleeping late and staying home.
5) The janitor doesn't want to clean the floor, he'd prefer staying home.
6) The mom is happy because her child goes to school. She likes her child but she'd rather be alone in the house. She can watch TV.
Tuesday, 24 September 2019
Back to school - Correction mini test 1
Today's link word is "Apart from". It means "en dehors de" in French. I can use it to set a proposition apart, to talk about an exception.
He's a good student apart from his difficulties.
He's a good student except he has difficulties.
Correction mini test:
1) I don't want to go to sleep, I would / I'd prefer watching a movie.
2) I don't feel like going shopping, I'd rathetr play video games.
3) I don't want to go back to school, I would prefer staying home.
4) I do't feel like going shopping, I'd rather go to the swimming pool.
He's a good student apart from his difficulties.
He's a good student except he has difficulties.
Correction mini test:
1) I don't want to go to sleep, I would / I'd prefer watching a movie.
2) I don't feel like going shopping, I'd rathetr play video games.
3) I don't want to go back to school, I would prefer staying home.
4) I do't feel like going shopping, I'd rather go to the swimming pool.
Excuses - Write an excuse!
The word of the day: Know (knew*, known*) /nəʊ/ /nuː/ /nəʊn/
It's an action verb. It means "savoir" in French.
A know-it-all = je-sais-tout
I know my lesson.
It's an action verb. It means "savoir" in French.
A know-it-all = je-sais-tout
I know my lesson.
Excuses - Write an excuse!
The word of the day: Know (knew*, known*) /nəʊ/ /nuː/ /nəʊn/
It's an action verb. It means "savoir" in French.
I don't know = Je ne sais pas.
A know-it-all = un je-sais-tout
It's an action verb. It means "savoir" in French.
I don't know = Je ne sais pas.
A know-it-all = un je-sais-tout
Back to school - What are they thinking?
Today's link word is "Apart from". It means "en dehors de" in French. I can use it to leave a detail on the side, to talk about an exception.
Nobody is speaking apart from the teacher.
Apart from us, there isn't anybody here / there is nobody here.
anybody = n'importe qui dans une phrase affirmative
= personne dans une phrase négative
Nobody is speaking apart from the teacher.
Apart from us, there isn't anybody here / there is nobody here.
anybody = n'importe qui dans une phrase affirmative
= personne dans une phrase négative
Monday, 23 September 2019
The first day of Autumn
Fall is here!
Today is the first day of Autumn.
Today is the first day of Autumn.
Watch this video for the answer.
And just for the pleasure, admire the magnificent colors of the season in the USA:
Friday, 20 September 2019
Excuses - Silly excuses!
The word of the day: Understand /ʌndəˈstænd/
It's a verb. It means "comprendre" in French.
I don't understand the lesson = Je ne comprends pas la leçon.
I understand = I get it
1) I didn't hand my homework in because my giraffe stomped on it. BV: stomp
2) I didn't hand my homework in because my cat was* sick. BV: be (singulier)
3) I didn't hand my homework in because my guinea-pigs were* getting married. BV: be (pluriel)
4) I didn't hand my homework in because a magician made* my book disappear. BV: make
5) I didn't hand my homework in because my brain broke* down. BV: break
6) I didn't hand my homework in because my hand wouldn't do it. Forme présent: will (c'est un auxilliaire, il n'a donc pas de base verbale)
It's a verb. It means "comprendre" in French.
I don't understand the lesson = Je ne comprends pas la leçon.
I understand = I get it
1) I didn't hand my homework in because my giraffe stomped on it. BV: stomp
2) I didn't hand my homework in because my cat was* sick. BV: be (singulier)
3) I didn't hand my homework in because my guinea-pigs were* getting married. BV: be (pluriel)
4) I didn't hand my homework in because a magician made* my book disappear. BV: make
5) I didn't hand my homework in because my brain broke* down. BV: break
6) I didn't hand my homework in because my hand wouldn't do it. Forme présent: will (c'est un auxilliaire, il n'a donc pas de base verbale)
Excuses - More excuses!
The word of the day: Understand /ʌndəˈstænd/
It's an action verb. It means "comprendre" in French.
I understand = I get it
Do you understand? I don't understand.
It's an action verb. It means "comprendre" in French.
I understand = I get it
Do you understand? I don't understand.
Excuses - More excuses!
The word of the day: Understand /ʌndəˈstænd/
It's a verb. It means "comprendre" in French.
I don't understand = Je ne comprends pas.
Understand = get it
It's a verb. It means "comprendre" in French.
I don't understand = Je ne comprends pas.
Understand = get it
Excuses - More excuses!
The word of the day: Understand /ʌndəˈstænd/
It's an action verb.
I don't understand = je n'ai pas compris.
I understand = I get it
It's an action verb.
I don't understand = je n'ai pas compris.
I understand = I get it
Back to school - First day of school quiz
Today's boring word is "Nice".
I can replace it by "pleasant, friendly, beautiful / handsome"
Some antonyms of the word are "nasty, ugly"
I can replace it by "pleasant, friendly, beautiful / handsome"
Some antonyms of the word are "nasty, ugly"
Thursday, 19 September 2019
How to work in groups - Group 2
Today's boring word is "Nice".
I can replace it by "pleasant, perfectly, beautiful, agreeable"
Some antonyms of the word are "boring, sad, ugly, disagreeable"
I can replace it by "pleasant, perfectly, beautiful, agreeable"
Some antonyms of the word are "boring, sad, ugly, disagreeable"
How to work in groups - Group 1
Today's boring word is "Nice".
I can replace it by "pleasant, delighted, beautiful / handsome, great, kind"
Some antonyms of the word are "malicious, decayed, defected"
I can replace it by "pleasant, delighted, beautiful / handsome, great, kind"
Some antonyms of the word are "malicious, decayed, defected"
Excuses - Silly excuses
The word of the day: Outstanding /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/
It's an adjective.
Synonyms: Excellent, very good, successful, awesome, amazing, fantastic, very cool
Antonyms: very bad, horrible, scary, not good, disgusting, terrible, awful
It's an adjective.
Synonyms: Excellent, very good, successful, awesome, amazing, fantastic, very cool
Antonyms: very bad, horrible, scary, not good, disgusting, terrible, awful
Excuses - Silly excuses!
The word of the day: Outstanding /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/
It's an adjective.
Synonyms: Excellent, very good, amazing, perfect, awesome
Antonyms: very bad, not good, terrible, awful, horrible, catastrophic
It's an adjective.
Synonyms: Excellent, very good, amazing, perfect, awesome
Antonyms: very bad, not good, terrible, awful, horrible, catastrophic
Excuses - Silly excuses!
The word of the day: Outstanding /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/
It's an adjective.
Synonyms: Excellent, very good, amazing, perfect, awesome
Antonyms: very bad, not good, terrible, awful, horrible
It's an adjective.
Synonyms: Excellent, very good, amazing, perfect, awesome
Antonyms: very bad, not good, terrible, awful, horrible
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