Excuses - Look and find!

 

MrsW · Hello, My Name is Madison, by Kenn Nesbitt

Classroom English 3

Back to school - I don't want to go into school

Today's boring word is "Happy" /ˈhæpɪ/
I can replace it by "joyous, cheery, joyful"
Some antonyms of the word are "furious, cross, vexed, miserable"

This is a poem by Colin Mc Naughton.
It's about a headmaster who doesn't want to go to school. He doesn't feel like working, he'd prefer staying at home and playing.
His mother says he must go to school because he is the headmaster. If he didn't go, it would be a disaster. The poem is funny because he behaves like a child.

behave = se comporter

Back to school - I don't want to go into school!

Today's link word is "Actually" /ˈæktʃuəli/
It means "en réalité, en fait, vraiment" in French.
I can use it when I disagree and I want to explain.

Vocabulary:
agree ≠ disagree
explain = expliquer
look for = search
headmaster = princpal

Back to school - I don't want to go into school

Today's link word is "Actually" /ˈæktʃuəli/
It means "en fait, vraiment" in French.
I can use it when I disagree with someone and I want to explain why.

This is a poem by Colin McNaughton. It's about a headmaster who doesn't want to go back to school.
The man is gutted because he'd prefer staying at home and playing.
The woman says he must go to school because if he doesn't go the school will close / shut down.
This poem is comical because we don't imagine that a headmaster doesn't want to go to school.

Vocabulary:
I agree ≠ I disagree / I don't agree
explain = expliquer
look for = search
headmaster = princpal

Excuses - I didn't hand my homework in because...

The word of the day: School /skuːl/
It's a noun. It's a place where students study, learn lessons. Teachers give lessons.

To go further:


To go even further, on the pronounciation of -ED:

Excuses - I didn't hand my homework in because...

The word of the day: School /skuːl/
It's a noun. It's a building / a place where pupils learn lessons. Teachers make the lessons.

To go further:


To go even further, on the pronounciation of -ED:

Excuses - Introduction

Homework: school, teacher, pen, book, work, diary, home, desk, think, write an exercise, read a book, write an assignment, listen to the correction

Excuses - Sorry: excuse me, sorry I'm late, sorry I don't know, sorry I didn't listen, sorry I haven't got my book, sorry I didn't do my exercise

Apologize: be sorry, excuse oneself

Excuses - Introduction

Brainstorm!

Excuses: Sorry I'm late / tired / angry / sick - Excuse me for stealing your bag. - Sorry - Excuse me 

Homework: write an exercise - books / copybook - English stuff - pen / pencil case - bag - diary - workbook - exercise book - desk - read a lesson / a book

Apologise (v): s'excuser

Here are the documents I gave you in class:

In Flanders' Fields - 2

Today's password: Actually /ˈæktʃəli/ 
              ⚠ ≠ the news (l'actualité)
                             = In truth, in reality, really, in fact

In Flanders' Fields - 1

Today's password: Get / Start the ball rolling = Start / Begin a new big project.

Poppy Day

Poppy Day, also called Remembrance Day, commemorates the armistice of the 1st World War, which occured on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month (11:00 AM on 11th November) 1918.

A poppy

On this day, people wear a red poppy and observe one or two minute's silence. Ceremonies are organised at local war memorials, and poppy wreaths are laid.

HRH Queen Elizabeth II

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Prince William and Kate Middleton)

Prince Harry and his grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh.

Poppies have become the symnol of this day because of the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae. 

Watch this video of a ceremony for Remembrance Day at the Tower of London:

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.

I don't want to go into school! - 2

Today's password: Keep smiling! = Be happy because it's the weekend! / Everything will be allright / OK.

This is a poem by Colin Mc Naughton.
It's about the first day of school.
The man is gutted / desperate because he must go to school but he doesn't want to go / he doesn't feel like going.
The woman insists he must / has to go to school because he is the headmaster.
This poem is funny because the man behaves like a child / a student.

I don't want to go into school - 2

Today's password: Keep smiling! = Be happy because everything will be OK!

This is a poem by Colin Mc Naughton.

It's about a man who doesn't want to go to school on the first day of school.

The man is gutted / unhappy because he must go to school but he doesn't feel like going.

The woman insists he has to go to school because he is the headmaster.

The poem is funny because the man behaves like a student.

I don't want to go into school - 1

Today's password: Uncle Sam
It's a symbol of the United States. It's an allegory of American patriotism.
Today is Uncle Sam's Day in the USA.

We're back at school!

Today's password: Elizabeth 1st
She was Queen of England, Wales and Ireland from 17th November 1558.
She was born on 17th September 1533, 485 years ago. She died on 24th March 1603.

Listen to the poem:

I didn't hand my homework in ...

Today's password: Elizabeth 1st
She was* Queen of England and Ireland.
She was* born on 7th September 1533, 485 years ago.

What's the password please?

I apologize = I'm sorry

I don't want to go into school!

Today's pasword: Prince Harry.
It's his birthday today, he is 33 years old.

A funny headmaster

This is a poem by Colin Mc Naughton. 

It's about / It deals with the first day of school.

The man is gutted because he doesn't want to go to school. He'd rather stay home and play.

The woman wants him to go to school because he is the headmaster, he manages the school.

This poem is funny because the man acts / behaves like a child.

I didn't hand my homework in...