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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

The first day of Autumn

Fall is here!
Today is the first day of Autumn.

Americans say fall, but Britons say Autumn. Why does this season have two names?
Watch this video for the answer.


And just for the pleasure, admire the magnificent colors of the season in the USA:

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)

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.

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

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

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"

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"

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"

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

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

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

How to work in groups - Group 2

Today's link word is "Although" /ɔːlˈðəʊ/
It means "bien que, mais" in French. Synonym: "but"
I can use it to express an opposition.
Although I like English, I don't like working.

How to work in groups - Group 1

Today's link word is "Although" /ɔːlˈðəʊ/
It means "bien que, mais" in French. Synonym: "but"
I can use it to express an opposition.
Although I don't want to go to school, it is compulsory.

compulsory = obligatoire

Excuses - Silly excuses!

The word of the day: Backpack /ˈbækpæk/
It's a noun. It is a synonym of schoolbag.
It's an object to carry books, a pencil case, exercise books, a diary, feltpen, textbooks for school. When it is full, it is heavy.

1) I didn't hand my homework in because my giraffe stomped on it.
2) I didn't hand my homework in because my cat was* sick.
3) I didn't hand my homework in because my guinea-pigs were* getting married.
4) I didn't hand my homework in because a magician made* my book disappear.
5) I didn't hand my homework in because my brain broke* down.
6) I didn't hand my homework in because my hand wouldn't do it.

Back to school - First day of school quiz

Today's link word is "Although" /ɔːlˈðəʊ/
It means "bien que, mais" in French. Synonym: "but"
I can use it to say the contrary, when we disagree with someone.
Although I love chocolate, I prefer candy.

Excuses - Silly excuses

The word of the day: Backpack /ˈbækpæk/
It's a noun. It is a synonym of schoolbag.
My backpack carries my copybooks, my pencil case, my books, my diary and tissues at school. My backpack is heavy in general.
carry = porter

1) I didn't hand my homework in because my giraffe stamped on it.
2) I didn't hand my homework in because my cat was* sick.
3) I didn't hand my homework in because my guinea-pigs were* getting married.
4) I didn't hand my homework in because a magician made* my book disappear.
5) I didn't hand my homework in because my brain broke* down.
6) I didn't hand my homework in because my hand wouldn't do it.

Back to school - Grammar checkpoint and vocabulary

Today's expression is "A good turn". It means "Une bonne action" in French. I can use it to congratulate someone who did a good action.

I don't feel like going to school, I'd prefer staying home and sleeping.

 Vocabulary:
my lamb = mon agneau
my cherub = mon ange
my sweet = mon sucre d'orge
my heart = mon coeur
my love = mon amour
my baby = mon bébé
my darling = mon / ma chéri(e)

Excuses - I didn't do my homework because...

The word of the day: Write /wraɪt/
It's an action verb. I write an exercise, a date, a lesson in my copybook. Teachers write on the board with a chalk. I write with a pen, a pencil, a colored pencil, a marker.
At home, I write in my personal diary. I write on a keyboard a message for a friend.

Prince Harry celebrated his 35th birthday yesterday.

Excuses - I didn't do my homework because...

The word of the day: Write /wraɪt/
It's a verb. I write in my copybook, I write lessons, an exercise, a text at school. At home, I write my homework or a letter, a shopping list, a to-do list, a text message. I write with a pencil, a pen, chalk, a feltpen, a keyboard, a marker, ink.

Prince Harry celebrated his 35th birthday yesterday.

Back to school - Vocabulary

Today's expression is "A good turn".
It means "Une bonne action" in French.
I can use it to describe a good action.

Prince Harry celebrated his 35th birthday yesterday.

Correction mini test:
1) I don't feel like going to bed, I would / I'd prefer watching a movie.
2) I don't want to go shopping, I'd rather play video games.
3) I don't want to go back to school, I'd prefer staying at home.
4) I don't feel like going shopping, I'd rather go to the swimming pool.

Vocabulary:
my lamb = mon agneau
my cherub = mon ange
my sweet = mon chou, mon roudoudou
honey = du miel
(my) sweetheart = mon coeur
my darling = mon/ma chérie/e