Today, we almost finished correcting your research. You will need to finish it for next time.

Homework for Thursday 25/11: Ecris 15 questions sur l'Inde (à rendre sur feuille).

Today, we brainstormed all the ideas you found about India.

You wrote a lesson, you need to revise it for Tuesday!

Hello everyone,

Today, you worked in groups about the different topics we mentionned before...

You will need to finish your research for your presentations (=des exposés).

 

HOMEWORK for MONDAY 24/11: Revoir la leçon "Discover India".

Hello everyone!

 

Today, we made a recap of your research, here is what you said:

 

Monday, November 17^th 2014

 

 

 

Discovering India

 

 

 

A-How many castes....

 

→ It's a social class system, the society is divided in four groups/castes and one group (the untouchables).

 

 

 

B→ The capital of India is New Delhi.

 

 

 

C → The most typical outfit is the sari (saree), It's a long cloth (9 meters) draped over the body.

 

 

 

D → The saffron= courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation.

 

The white band= purity and truth

 

The wheel in navy blue= the Dharma shakra.

 

The green band= fertility and faith.

 

 

 

E → What does Bollywood mean?

 

It is a mix/portmanteau of Bombay and (H)ollywood. It represents the film industry based in Mumbai (the films are in Hindi)

 

 

 

F → .../ Where is it located?

 

It means « crown of palaces ». It is located in Agra, in the north of India.

 

Homework for Thursday 20/11: Revoir la leçon et bien comprendre le vocabulaire.