What we should do to protect the planet

By Mr Hattais

Hi guys, today we worked on a mindmap about what we should and what we shouldn't do to protect the Earth from global warming. Here is what we said: We shouldn't take the plane. It's very pollutant. Instead, we should use green cars or better, public transports....

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Correction for your emergency calls + The Environment

By Mr Hattais

Hi guys, today we first helped you correct your conversations with Poppy. Then you watched a document about Global Warming (causes, threats for the planet, and consequences). Here is the outline of what we said: Causes: - Pollution / Cars / Gases / Factories...

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Filming your scenes and starting to imagine new ones

By Mr Hattais

Hi guys, today we first filmed the different scenes you had to learn by heart. Then Poppy, our new British assistant (from Scotland) introduced herself. Finally, you had to start creating new dialogues from given situations (thunderstorm, earthquake,...

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999 - There's a fire downstairs

By Mr Hattais

Hi guys, today we worked on the dialogue again between the EMT and Rachel Bartin. In the end, you had to know the dialogue by heart and re-enact it! Here is the dialogue again (transcript): Download « there's a fire downstairs - transcript.pdf » ____________________________...

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Commenting on an ad campaign + Emergency call to 911/999

By Mr Hattais

Hi guys, today we started the lesson with a recap of what you said last time. You had to comment on a similar picture and explain the symbols in the document. Here is what you said: Act for the planet now! = the slogan. We can't afford to be slow in an...

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The end (final task) + New Sequence = Emergency

By Mr Hattais

Hi guys, today the volunteers could do their presentations again and then we started a new lesson. Here is what we said: The document is a campaign by WWF to encourage people to protect the environment. Vocab: - upside down - firefighters / ambulance...

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Filming your "final task"

By Mr Hattais

Hi guys, today you had to record your presentation (speech to support a candidate for the presidential elections). Lots of you did a very good job. Bravo! Some of you (volunteers only) will get another chance this Thursday (take 2...). Take care, Mr...

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Learning your Speech + Rehearsal (Drama)

By Mr Hattais

Hi guys, today you had to correct and finish your speech. Then you had to prepare it for next time, adding gestures to your speech. Here are the criteria so that you can prepare the best you can: Your speech is convincing because: Your ideas are logical...

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Test

By Mr Hattais

Hi guys, today you took your first test of the year before your final task next week. You can download a copy of the test here:

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Final Step of Eva Longoria's speech

By Mr Hattais

Hi guys, today we finished analysing Eva Longoria's speech (her conclusion). Here is what we said: At the end of her speech, she addresses the Hispanic community. She speaks Spanish: "Si, se puede!". It's Barack Obama's slogan / motto. "Yes we can!" =...

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