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The Other Guys, Saint Andrews, Scotland
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How to make the perfect Royal Wedding cupcake April, 28, 2011
adapted from : http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/ and Jean Sabiron’s site
Eric Lanlard’s cupcakes are perfect for street parties, birthdays, weddings or seasonal festivities
Makes 12 cupcakes
Preparation time: 15 minutes, + cooling
Cooking time: 18 minutes
Ingredients
175g (6oz) self-raising flour
150g (5oz) plain flour
125g (41/2oz) unsalted butter, softened
250g (9oz) caster sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
125ml (4fl oz) milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Choose the right word in context : Beware of explosions !!
Preheat the (fridge-oven-microwave) to 180.C (fan 160.C)/350.F/gas mark 4. Line a 12-cup (muffin-coffin-boffin) tin with cupcake papers. In a small (barrel-bowl-bottle), combine the (flowers- flours-floors) and then (sit-set-spit) aside. In a large bowl, using an electric hand whisk-at medium (heat -speed-length), cream the butter until (smooth-rude-black). Add the (tar-sugar-mortar) gradually and continue beating until (grumpy-fluffy-filthy), about 3 minutes. Add the (Nick Clegg- a keg- eggs), one at a time, beating well after each (addition-multiplication-inflation). Add the flour in three (stages-rages-crates), alternating with the milk and (mozilla-vanilla-gorilla). With each addition, beat until the ingredients are (evaporated-incorporated-saturated), but do not over-beat. Using a rubber (spatula-ferula-band), scrape down the batter in the bowl to make sure the ingredients are well (inflated-vanished-blended).
Carefully spoon the (splitter-butter-batter into the cupcake papers, filling them about three-quarters full. (Bathe-Bake-Dive) in the preheated oven for 18 minutes. Cool the cupcakes in the (bins-tins-sins) for 15 minutes. Remove from the tins and cool completely on a (wire-fire-wine) rack before (icing-rinsing-freezing).
The KEY
Preheat the oven to 180.C (fan 160.C)/350.F/gas mark 4. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake papers. In a small bowl, combine the flours and then set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric hand whisk at medium speed, cream the butter until smooth. Add the sugar gradually and continue beating until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour in three stages, alternating with the milk and vanilla. With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated, but do not over-beat. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl to make sure the ingredients are well blended.
Carefully spoon the batter into the cupcake papers, filling them about three-quarters full. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 minutes. Cool the cupcakes in the tins for 15 minutes. Remove from the tins and cool completely on a wire rack before icing.
Welcome to the Firm: The Middletons share the public’s acclaim on the Buckingham Palace balcony. Kate’s parents Mike and Carole are on the left, next to Prince Charles holding the Duchess of Cornwall’s granddaughter Eliza Lopes. The bride’s sister Pippa stands between Princes Philip and Harry
I Dreamed I SThe playlist
aw St. Augustine by Bob Dylan
I dreamed I saw St. Augustine
Alive as you or me
Tearing through these quarters
In the utmost misery
With a blanket underneath his arm
And a coat of solid gold
Searching for the very souls
Whom already have been sold
“Arise, arise,” he cried so loud
In a voice without restraint
“Come out, ye gifted kings and queens
And hear my sad complaint
No martyr is among ye now
Whom you can call your own
So go on your way accordingly
But know you’re not alone”
I dreamed I saw St. Augustine
Alive with fiery breath
And I dreamed I was amongst the ones
That put him out to death
Oh, I awoke in anger
So alone and terrified
I put my fingers against the glass
And bowed my head and cried
Written comprehension:
Vous êtes rédacteur, rédacteure ou encore rédactrice d’ un site culturel sur l’Australie.On vous demande d’écrire quelque chose sur ce pays qui fasse rêver vos lecteurs. L’importance de la nature doit être présente. Les contes étudiés en cours faisant partie du programme de 4° “Ici et ailleurs” sont une référence qui ne doit PAS être recopiée mais qui peut servir d’exemple ou tout du moins vous donner des idées.
Commencer le conte par “Once upon a time, there was…”
Inclure des références géographiques précises:
Inclure le vocabulaire lié à la nature:
Inclure First, Then, Afterwards, Eventually, Finally:
Inclure 5 adjectifs contruits avec le comparatif d’égalité ou de supériorité
Prise de risques: idées et vocabulaire personnels
Le respect de consignes est important car il permet de valider la note finale.
Si deux copies présentent des similarités, la note du travail effectué est divisé en deux
Les comparatifs de supériorité: plus…que
James DeInclure dix verbes au passéan was cuter than Marlo Brando and Marlon Brando was a better actor.
The music was more provocative than the movie.
The TV serial Happy Days was more popular than the movie American Graffiti.
Disco clothes were flashier than punk clothes.
Le superlatif
New York City is the biggest and the most populated city in the Untied States.
Washington DC is the most visited city in the United States.
Los Angeles is one of the sunniest city in the United States.
Alaska is the largest and the coldest state in the United States.
The Mississipi river is the longest river in the United States.
Fracture: Simple Past
This is a great movie, but a bit farfetched. If you like police stories, you will love it. I used the crime scene to practice the simple past tense.
Vous devez imaginer les scènes avant le crime. Vous écrirez les verbes à la forme affirmtive et à la forme négative pour CHAQUE phrase.
1) Ted’s wife, Sally, __________________________________ home (drive).
2) She ___________________________________________ the front door (unlock).
3) She ________________ ____________________________her jacket (take off).
4) She _________________________________________ her husband was in the house (notice).
5) They _________________________________________________ each other (hug).
6) They _________________________________________________ each other (kiss).
7) Ted __________________________________________ his wife in the head (shoot).
8) Gardeners ____________________________________________ a gunshot (hear).
9) Ted_______________________________________ the bullet cases on the floor. (pick up).
10) One of the gardeners ____________________________________ on the door (knock).
11) Ted ______________________________________ the door for the gardener (open).
12) Ted ________________________________________ the windows a few times (shoot).
13) Ted ___________________________________________________ his wife (drag).
14) He ____________________________________________________ his shirt (take off).
15) He _____________________________________________________ his shirt (burn).
16) He __________________________________________________________ his face (wash).
17) He ____________________________________________________ the police (call).
18) The gardener ______________________________________ Ted clean the house (help).
Elizabethtown: “Simple Past”
One of the best romantic comedies ever. The soundtrack is fantastic. I love this scene and girls think it is sooooo romantic… In this scene, the main characters spend the whole night talking to each other over the phone and they perform several activities while doing it. It is perfect for the students to practice of the simple past tense.
Make a list of the things you usually do while you are talking over the cell phone:
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
Watch the movie segment. Pay attention to the activities the main characters performed while they were talking to each other over the phone. Write ( D ) if Drew was the one who performed the following tasks and ( C ) if it was Claire. Write ( B ) if both of them did it.
1 .( ) Open the gate
2. ( ) Make dinner
3. ( ) Change clothes
4. ( ) Go to the bathroom
5. ( ) Polish one’s nails
6. ( ) Do the laundry
7. ( ) Look at pictures
8. ( ) Listen to music
9. ( ) Dance
10.( ) Drink beer
11.( ) Turn off the lights
12.( ) Drive a car
13.( ) Put on some lipstick
14.( ) See the sunrise
I. Work in groups. Read the activities below and guess which activities the character in the movie did NOT do while smoking cigarettes BEFORE VIEWING THE SEGMENT. You have to choose 4 activities. The winner is the group who guesses most activities.
1. ( ) Vacuum the house
2. ( ) Drink whiskey
3. ( ) Water the plants
4. ( ) Sweep the flo0r
5. ( ) Put a mask on someone’s face
6. ( ) Break some eggs on someone’s hair.
7. ( ) Do the laundry
8. ( ) Sleep
9. ( ) Kick the dog
10. ( ) Read a book
11. ( ) Dance
12. ( ) Talk on the phone
13. ( ) Kiss the children
Up in the Air: Simple Present x Simple Past
This movie is really nice and the scene is perfect to contrast the uses of the simple present and simple past tenses.
I. Work in small groups. Make a list of activities you do every time you travel by
pla
ne. Think about what you do during the day until the plane takes off. Make sure you mention the steps you take at home and at the airport too.
Ex:
I make my bags.
I shave.
II. Watch the movie segment and check which of the activities you listed in Exercise I George Clooney’s character did that day.
III. Now write 5 sentences saying what he did in the segment that you did not list in exercise II.
Ex: He took off his shoes at the airport.
IV. Now write sentences saying 5 things from your list that he didn’t do before traveling.
Ex: He didn’t shave.
Hachiko – A Dog’s Story: Passive Voice with Simple Past
A – Talk to a partner.
1. Do you have a pet? Talk about it.
2. Do you prefer dogs or cats? Why?
3. Is it important to have pets? Why?
4. When are pets helpful in a person’s life? Explain it.
5. When are pets harmful to a person?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having pets?
I. Watch the movie segment and check the alternatives with the actions that you managed to see during the scene.
1. ( ) A Japanese monk put the collar around Hachi’s neck.
2. ( ) He put Hachi in a cage.
3. ( ) He took Hachi to a train station.
4. ( ) He fed Hachi.
5. ( ) A couple of guys picked Hachi up at the airport.
6. ( ) The baggage carrier accidentally dropped Hachi’s cage on the station platform.
7. ( ) Someone found the broken cage.
8. ( ) Parker found and carried Hachi home.
The Shawshank Redemption: Simple Past
This is a classic. Perfect for the simple past tense practice.
A. You will see the trial of Mr. Dufresne, accused of murdering his wife and her lover. Read parts of the judge’s and Mr. Dufresne’s speeches and fill in the blanks with the past tense form of the verbs in parentheses.
J: Judge
D: Mr. Dufresne
J: Describe the confrontation you _______ (have) with your wife.
D: It _______ (be) very bitter. She _______ (say) she ___________ (be) glad I _____ (know) that she ________ (hate) all the sneaking around.
J: And she ______ (say) she ________ (want) a divorce in Reno. What _______ (happen) after you ________ (argue) with your wife?
D: She ____ (pack) her bag.
J: ______ you _______ (follow) her?
D: I _______ (go) to a few bars first. Later, I ______ (drive) to his house to confront them. They ________ (be – neg) home. I __________ (park) in the turnout… and _______ (wait).
J: When they _________ (arrive), you ________ (go) up to the house and _____ (murder) them.
D: I ________ (get) back to the car and ________ (drive) home to sleep it off. Along the way, I __________ (throw) my gun into the Royal River.
J: The police _______ (drag) that river for 3 days and a gun was not found.
A. Take a look at the pair of sentences below. Write 1 next to the action that took place first and 2 next to the one that took place later.
___ Coraline went through a purple tunnel.
___ She entered a beautiful, neat living room.
___ She smelled something good.
___ She saw her other mother cooking in the kitchen.
___ Coraline talked to her other mother in the kitchen.
___ Her father sang her a song.
___ Coraline ate some chicken.
___ She drank some mango milk shake.
___ She went to bed in a comfortable bedroom.
___ She saw and talked to her friends in the picture.
What Women Want: Simple Past
This is a great scene. The students usually like it, especially because it is unconventional and unexpected.
Ask a partner if he / she did the following things before going to work or school 
this morning.
Ex: Did you drink wine?
No, I didn’t.
Talk to a partner and decide if Nick (Mel Gibson) performed the following activities before going to work by checking the items.
1. Drink wine
2. Smoke a cigarette
3. Have breakfast
4. Polish the nails
5. Put on some makeup
6. Shave
7. Wax the leg
8. Wear pantyhose
9. Wear socks
10. Dry the hair
11. Trip on the floor
12. Have an accident
13. Take a shower
14. Watch TV
Little Miss Sunshine: Tag Questions
This is a lovely scene from this wonderful film. I love the acting and the intelligent s
tory. This
scene is remarkable. I took advantage of the scene to practice asking tag questions. With this activity, the students can practice the grammar point based on contextualized evidence, which is great. I only used sentences in the past tense, though.
A. Talk to a partner
1. Have you ever participated in a pageant? Talk about it. What is your opinion about beauty pageants?
2. Is it OK for young children to participate in pageants?
3. What’s your opinion about pageants like Miss Brazil, Miss Universe, Model of the Year, etc?
B. Watch the segment, fill in the blanks with affirmative and negative forms of the given verbs, and complete the sentences with a tag question. Make sure the sentences are according to the information presented in the segment.
1 – Olive ……………………………. (be) wearing a suit, a hat and a tie, ……………… ?
2 – She ……….…………. (dedicate) her presentation to her grandfather, ………………..?
3 – Olive …………………. (be) intimidated by the audience, ……………?
4 – The audience …………… (be) shocked with Olive’s sexy dancing, ……………..?
5 – Many spectators …………….. (leave) the hall during her presentation, …………….?
6 – The dance ………………. (be) appropriate for the situation, ……………… ?
7 – Her family ……………………. (support) Olive by dancing with her, ……………….?
8 – The host …………………. (try) to remove her from the stage, …………………. ?
9 – Her father …………………… (dance) with her on the stage, ……………. ?
10 – The DJ …………….. (be) the only person to clap the presentation, ………………. ?
11 – Nobody …………………. (like) the presentation, ………….?
12 – They ………………………… (be) ashamed of Olive, ……….?
Gran Torino: Modal Verb – Should (Advice)
You and your partner will make a list of everything you know about China and its culture. Each piece of information scores 1 point. Your teacher will check which pair of students scored most points.
B. Write P (Polite) or I (Impolite) after the statements below. Make a guess! Which of the actions below are considered polite/impolite during a barbecue lunch according to the Hmong culture, an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southern China.
1- To eat cat meat (I)
2- To eat dog meat (I)
3 – To drink alcoholic beverages (P)
4 – To look at someone in the eyes (I)
5 – To touch the head of a person(I)
6 – To listen to the elderly (P)
7 – To eat very much (P)
Take a look at Po and Tai Lung. Then write next to the characters the qualities that best describe them, according to your impressions from the pictures. Make sure you write different adjectives for each of the characters.
This is Po:
Ex:
FAT
FUNNY
This is Tai Lung
Ex:
STRONG
INTELLIGENT
FAT STRONG FRIENDLY HEAVY SMART
FUNNY INTELLIGENT TIRED FAST CONFIDENT
LAZY AGGRESSIVE DANGEROUS UGLY QUIET
From the film Australia
Pay attention to Nullah’s words.Because Nullah is an aboriginal who doesn’t have much contact with white people, he doesn’t speak English correctly. Watch the segment, underline the verbs that are incorrect in each of the sentences below and correct them.
1 – My grandfather, King George, he take me to walkabouts.
2 – My grandfather teach me the most important lesson of all.
3 – That day, I see them, the white fellas, pushing bulls across the river.
4 – King George get angry at white fellas.
5 – The coppers come here to take me away.
6 – This story not begin that day.
7 – This story begin a little while ago in a land far, far away.
I. Watch the movie segment, which shows two queens, White and Red. Place the adjectives below under the column that you think is more appropriate for each of the queens.
BEAUTIFUL – ARROGANT – TALL – OLD – YOUNG – THIN – FUNNY – POWERFUL – FRIENDLY – UGLY – AGGRESSIVE – CALM
1. The White Queen (The Red Queen) is more beautiful than The Red Queen (The White Queen).
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A. Work in small groups. make a list of 5 things a young teen can do to help the elderly. Make sure you use the modal verb for suggestion – could – to express your ideas.
1 ………………………………………..
2………………………………………..
3………………………………………..
4………………………………………..
5………………………………………..
B. Now watch the segment and write down 3 suggestions the boy gives to help the old man in the scene.
1……………………………………
2…………………………………..
3…………………………………..
C. Work in small groups again. Make a list of 3 things people could do in the following situations.
I. To protect the environment.
1……………………………………
2…………………………………..
3…………………………………..
II. To help needy people at Christmas time.
1…………………………………..
2………………………………….
3………………………………….
III. To become more popular at school.
1…………………………………..
2………………………………….
3………………………………….
A. Ask a partner if he/she can do the following activities.
Model:
S1: Can you…?
S2: Yes, I can / No, I can’t
1.Play a musical instrument?
2. Practice karate?
3.Turn somersaults?
4. Skate?
5. Play badminton?
6. Play table tennis?
7. Juggle with balls?
8. Juggle with chainsaws?
9. Jet ski?
10. Mix music at parties?
11. Make origami?
12. Speak Chinese?
A. Work in small groups. Make a list of 5 qualities or characteristics a good teacher must (has to) have and which ones he can’t have. 
He / She MUST:
1 …………………………………………
2 …………………………………………
3………………………………………….
4 …………………………………………
5 …………………………………………
He / She CAN’T:
1 …………………………………………
2 ………………………………………..
3 ………………………………………..
4 ………………………………………..
5 ………………………………………..
B. Now watch the movie segment. Which of the characteristics you have listed before apply to Mr. Woodcock?
C. Imagine you are talking to Mr. Woodcock now. Tell him what he must (has to) do and what he can’t do to become a better teacher.
1 ……………………………………………..
2 …………………………………………….
3 …………………………………………….
4 ……………………………………………
5 ……………………………………………
The Hitcher: Modal Verb SHOULD – Advice
This movie is a classic that has changed many people’s opinions about giving rides to strangers on roads. I took advantage of the opening scene to have student practice modal verbs for advice – SHOULD – OUGHT TO.
Make a list of what drivers should and should not do when th
ey travel by car alone during the night.
What drivers should (ought to) do:
1 – ………………………………………………..
2 – ………………………………………………..
3 – ………………………………………………..
4 – ………………………………………………..
What drivers shouldn’t (oughtn’t to) do:
1 – …………………………………………………
2 – ………………………………………………..
3 – ………………………………………………..
4 – ………………………………………………..
Twilight: Modal Verb for Ability – CAN
Although this movie is apparently attractive just to teenagers, this scene is fun and exciting for everybody. This scene is excellent for teens, though. They like the movie and it suits the grammar goal well. Students can practice the modal verb CAN for ability. They can also learn some new vocabulary about baseball, especially if they are in a country where the sport is not so popular, like here in Brazil.
Talk to a partner about these questions: 
1- What do you know about vampires? 
2- What can they do?
3- What’s good and bad about being a vampire?
A. Vocabulary Collocation:
Match both columns .
1 – Pitch
2 – Hit
3 – Run
4 – Handle
5 – Jump
6 – smell
( ) the baseball precisely
( ) the baseball hard
( ) fast
( ) the bat with agility
( ) high
( ) different perfumes easily
– . The Cullens
Observe the movie segment below. There you will see The Cullens, the group of vampires playing baseball, and the Nomads, the group of vampires who arrive later. Then write down sentences saying what the Cullens and the Nomads can do that we, humans, can’t. Use the matching exercise items and others.
1 ………………………………………………………………………………
2 …………………………………………………………………………….
3 ……………………………………………………………………………..
4 ……………………………………………………………………………..
5 ……………………………………………………………………………..
6 …………………………………………………………………………….
Talk to a partner and decide:
What super powers would you like to have?
I can …………………….., ……………………………, and ………………………………..
Answer Key – Matching may vary:
1. Pitch the ball precisely
2. Hit the ball hard
3. Run extremely fast
4. Handle the bat with agility
5. Jump high
6. smell different perfumes easily
How to prepare your own video activity:
– Select a scene in which the characters can perform different activities, like skills or sports.
– Ask students to write about what they see and what activities they can (not) perform.
A. Watch the movie segment. 
B. In column 1, write YES if you believe it is a possible explanation for the mystery, and NO if you believe it is an impossible explanation.
In column 2, check the items that the characters in the movie believe are possible explanations for what is in the mist.
WHAT IS (IN) THE MIST?
MY OPINION / THE CHARACTERS’ OPINIONS
( ) ( ) A military operation
( ) ( ) A pollution cloud
( ) ( ) A terrorist attack
( ) ( ) Some kind of chemical explosion
( ) ( ) Death
( ) ( ) Just their imagination
( ) ( ) An earthquake
( ) ( ) Aliens
( ) ( ) The end of days
( ) ( ) A poisonous gas cloud
( ) ( ) A nuclear explosion
( ) ( ) A war simulation
C. Now write sentences with might, could or can’t to express possibility or impossibility, speculating about what is in the mist.
Might
1 ………………………………………………………………………………..
2 ……………………………………………………………………………….
Could
1 ………………………………………………………………………………..
2 ………………………………………………………………………………..
Can’t
1.…………………………………………………………………………………..
2 ………………………………………………………………………………….
A1- A2 – B1 Gremlins by Joe Dante
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VA3Kig93ys[/youtube]Gremlins by Joe Dante
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What ‘s the name of the imaginary creatures?
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word ?? (mo1 gwai2) (Mandarin Chinese: ??; pinyin?mógu?) meaning “monster“, “evil spirit”, “devil” or “demon“.
grem·lin (gr
m
l
n) (The Free dictionary)
They are called gremlins, gnomes, elves, goblins.
In our film, there is an opposition between “mogwai”: the pure, intact and innocent creature before its “fall” and “ gizmo”, the nickname given to “mogwai” by Billy’s father, the inventor of the American family.
A gizmo is an object, an artefact= un truc, un machin
Prologue :
Friends, let me introduce myself.
Peltzer’s the name.
Rand Peltzer.
That’s me there on the corner.
I’m an inventor.
And I have a story to tell.
I know.
Who hasn ‘t got a story?
Well, nobody’s got a story like this one.
Nobody.
It all started here in Chinatown.
Where does the scene take place?
The first scene takes place in the streets of Chinatown, New York City in the USA.
Are the streets deserted?
No, they aren’t deserted. Quite the opposite!
Are there many people in the streets?
Yes, there are many people in the streets.
It is dark and the scene takes place during the night.
Who is the film-maker?
Joe Dante is the film-maker. He is very fond of horror and keen on suspense.
He likes shooting films with a lot of actions and suspense.
What is your first impression?
The beginning is mysterious, strange and scary because of the dark streets at night.
It is also strange because of the full moon.
Elements contributing to suspense:
– Actions and more particularly sudden actions
– Music: rhythmic music, classical music, music including strong and weak beats and rhythms
– Full moon, dark streets, night, silence
– Other elements: the beginning of the film when the narrator says that his story is different from other stories and that it is the best!
A manichean view of the world or a film in black and white: the goodies and the baddies
Who are the goodies?
Billy and his girlfriend, Gizmo, the wise Chinese grand-father
Who are the baddies?
The gremlins (but not really their fault)
I underline the correct words or expressions describing the gremlins in red and in green the words describing Gizmo:
strange- bizarre- nice and beautiful-scary and frightening – they give me the creeps!-cute and affectionate- smiling and friendly- devilish, cruel and vampire-like-creepy!- innocent and pure- wicked
Il faut deviner de quelle scène il s’agit et reporter le nom des personnages qui parlent: Honey, this is the gentleman who sold me the mogwai.
"Sold. " An interesting choice of words.
Conflicting eyewitness reports concerning "little green men"..
You teach him to watch television?
There was, I believe, a box.
Dad... .
Rand, your scarf.
I warned you.
With mogwai comes much responsibility.But you didn't listen.
And you see what happens.
I didn't mean it.
You do with mogwai what your society...has done with all of nature's gifts.
You do not understand.
You are not ready.
He has something to say to you.
You understand what he says when he speaks to you?
To hear, one has only to listen.
Bye, Billy.
Perhaps someday you may be ready.
Until then, mogwai...will be waiting.
Excuse me, sir.
Before you go, I wanted to tell you...that I am truly sorry for what's happened.
And if you would accept it, I'd like to...give you this small token.
There's one other one. This is an invention of mine.
Smokeless Ashtray.
How did you know?
Man at gas station tried to sell me.
Latest word in technology.
Very generous of you.
I'm sure it will come in handy
Well, that's the story.
So if your air conditioner goes on the fritz, your washing machine blows up...
...or your video recorder conks out....before you call the repairman ...turn on the lights, check the closets and cupboard and...
look under all the beds.
Because you never can tell.
There just might be a gremlin in your house.
Gremlin Naughtynaughty by Dorine
« I am Naughtynaughty !»
« I am very old with very ugly features! »
« I have got sharp long ears and spiky teeth!
” I can bite!”
« My skin is full of wrinkles! »
« My eyes are red! »
« I am very strong and everybody is afraid of me! »
« I am like the devil and like a monster! »
« People are afraid of me and they run when they see me! »
« In fact, I am very kind and sentimental! »
« I am very romantic! »
« I am the most romantic person in the world! »
« My heart is full of golden flowers and colourful roses! »
« My real name is Heartyhearty Georgygeorgy! »
The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien, first published in 1954
Prologue:
They possessed the art of disappearing swiftly and silently.[…]
For they are a little people, smaller than Dwarves[…]. Their height is variable, ranging between two and four feet of our measure. […] All hobbits had originally lived in holes in the ground.
wikipedia
- Plusieurs extraits de films sont visibles à divers moments du film. Il s’agit de :
- Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains (1937) : le dessin animé que regardent les Gremlins au cinéma.
- L’Invasion des profanateurs de sépultures (1956) : Billy et Gizmo regardent ce film dans la chambre pendant que les mauvais mogwaïs s’empiffrent. Gizmo semble être assez effrayé par le film !
- La vie est belle (1946) : la mère de Billy regarde ce film à la télé tout en faisant la cuisine (elle affirme que ce dernier est triste), juste avant que le père ne revienne avec le Mogwai.
- Pour plaire à sa belle (1950) : Gizmo est très ému par ce film lorsqu’il le regarde à la télé dans la chambre de Billy. À la fin du film, il y repense lorsqu’il parcourt le magasin de jouets en voiture.
- Parmi les références à d’autres films, on peut noter :
- L’Empire contre-attaque (1980) : lorsque Stripe qui envoie tout ce qui lui tombe sous la main sur Billy, référence à la scène entre Dark Vador et Luke à la fin de l’épisode V de Star Wars.
- Hurlements (1981) : lorsque Billy descend à la cuisine afin de chercher de la nourriture pour les Gremlins affamés, on aperçoit un “souriard” sur la porte du frigo. Celui-ci annonçait la venue du loup-garou dans Hurlements du même réalisateur. Plus tard, des photos du film sont affichées dans le cinéma où les Gremlins regardent « Blanche-Neige ».
- La Machine à explorer le temps (1960) : lorsque Rand appelle sa femme depuis le congrès des inventeurs, on aperçoit derrière lui la machine à explorer le temps en train de monter en puissance. Puis on voit les cocons, et lorsque la caméra revient au congrès, la machine a disparu, laissant des visiteurs perplexes.
- Flashdance (1983) Dans la scène du bar, on peut voir un Gremlins en tenue de danseuse imiter la chorégraphie de l’héroïne de Flashdance.
- Planète interdite (1956) : on aperçoit Robby le robot au congrès des inventeurs, notamment dans une conversation téléphonique où il parle avec un chapeau sur la tête. Ses paroles sont tirées de la fin de Planète interdite lorsqu’il discute de production d’alcool avec le cuistot du C57-D.
- Le Magicien d’Oz (1939) : le personnage de Mme Deagle est très proche d’Almira Gulch, la voisine acariâtre de Dorothy. Elle vient d’ailleurs à la banque pour chercher le chien de Billy qu’elle accuse d’avoir démoli son bonhomme de neige importé de Bavière. La mort du dernier gremlins est une référence à la mort de la vilaine sorcière de l’ouest ( la sorcière reçoit de l’eau sur elle et commence à fondre = le gremlin sort de l’eau et frappé par le soleil,fond).
- Les Aventuriers de l’arche perdue (1981) : le panneau publicitaire géant de la radio « Rockn’ Ricky Rialto » est fortement inspiré de l’affiche des Aventuriers de l’Arche perdue, comme de celle de Indiana Jones et le temple maudit sorti en 1984, deux semaines avant Gremlins.
- James Bond : Chez Dorry, Gérald le vice-président commande une vodka martini au shaker et non à la cuillère, qui est la boisson préféré du célèbre agent secret.
- Poltergeist : Lorsque Steven Spielberg fait son apparition sur un chariot avec la jambe plâtrée, il visionne une scène de Poltergeist.
- E.T. l’extra-terrestre : Quand le gremlin débranche la ligne téléphonique, il dit “téléphone maison”. On peut aussi distinguer une figurine de E.T. dans le magasin de jouet lorsque le gremlin est caché dans les rayons.
A2- B1 Laughter is the soul’s medicine
TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America .
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America ?
CLASS: Maria.
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TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
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TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell ‘crocodile?’
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L’
TEACHER: No, that’s wrong
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
(I Love this child)
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TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it’s H to O.
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TEACHER: Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we
didn’t have ten years ago.
WINNIE: Me!
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TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get so dirty?
GLEN: Well, I’m a lot closer to the ground than you are.
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TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with ‘ I. ‘
MILLIE: I is..
TEACHER: No, Millie….. Always say, ‘I am.’
MILLIE: All right… ‘I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.’
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TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father’s
cherry tree, but also admitted it.
Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn’t punish him?
LOUIS: Because George still had the axe in his hand….
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TEACHER: Now, Simon , tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?
SIMON: No sir, I don’t have to, my Mom is a good cook.
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TEACHER: Clyde , your composition on ‘My Dog’ is exactly the
same as your brother’s.. Did you copy his?
CLYDE : No, sir. It’s the same dog.
(I want to adopt this kid!!!)
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TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking
when people are no longer interested?
HAROLD: A teacher
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PASS IT AROUND AND MAKE SOMEONE LAUGH!
LAUGHTER IS THE SOUL’S MEDICINE!!
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The Mom’ s song
The Mum’s song – Some expressions de Corinne Dezegelle Académie de Grenoble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGViouBPNIU
Don’t forget you gotta feed the cat
___________pas de donner à ______________________
Chew slowly
Mâche______________________
But hurry
Mais ______________toi !
Be careful
Fais _______________
Did you wash behind your ears?
T’es tu lavé _____________les ________?
Clean your room
Range ta ____________________
Fold your clothes
Plie tes ___________________
Put your stuff away
____________________tes trucs
Answer the phone
Répond au _________________
Turn it down
_____________ça moins fort
No texting at the table
Pas de __________________à table
No more computer time tonight
Fini _________________pour ce _________
I thank you NOT to roll your eyes at me
_____________de ne pas me __________ces yeux____
Close your mouth when you chew
____________la __________quand tu mâches
Use your fork
____________ta fourchette!
Do not you burp
_____ rote________ !
Eat the food I put upon your plate
_________ce qu’il y a dans ton ____________
Stand up straight when you walk
___________toi droit ___________tu marches
Look at me when I am talking
______________moi quand je te_________
Don’t get smart with me
__________ le malin avec_________
I don’t care who started it
Je me moque de savoir qui a____________
You’re grounded until your 36
_______privé de sortie ____________________36 ans
Stop crying
____________ pleurer
on cyberspace
Three friends are chatting on the internet:
http://www.safesurfingkids.com/quiz/safe_internet_kids_quiz.htm
-Fiona: Hello (Hi!) Are you in cyberspace today?
-Alex:Hi! Yes, I’m here. So what’s up?
-Cindy Yes, I’m here. I haven’t got much time to spend with you, folks!
– Fiona: I ‘ve just sent you the latest version of Sexion d’ Assaut
and I will send you my favourite film ASAP
( together): We thought you had forgotten us,
you are such a busy man! JK
Fiona: Hold on a minute, please!
There ‘s someone at the door. BRB
Ten minutes later:
-Fiona: You won’t ever guess who it was. It was the girl I met last week.
– Alex: Oh! Who is she? Is she friendly?
– Cindy:What is her name? Where does she live? Do we know each other?
-Fiona: Yes, she seems very friendly and pretty cool! She said she would come back when she is free.
-Alex: Sorry, I should go shopping for my parents. I will be back in the evening.
– Cindy: CU then.
– Fiona: She is called Sarah and she lives in the same district as mine.
-Cindy: Ok, I think I know her, she is a very friendly girl. Be kind with her!
-Fiona: CU then. We’ll meet next week for an outing.
ASAP: as soon as possible
BRB: be right back JK: Just kidding! Just a joke!
CU: See you LOL: lots of love XXX:Hugs and kisses
