Saint-Michel Blanquefort, European School

All the English teachers would like to wish their students and colleagues a

VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR

Boxing Day : homework for MS2 and H2′

Dear students,

As promised, here’s an extra exercise for those who want. Listen to the audio file about Boxing Day. Click on the following link and answer the questions in the comments section : 

What is Boxing Day ?

Questions : 

1 – Where and when does Boxing Day take place ?

2 – What are the origins of Boxing Day ?

3 – What do the boy and his family do for Boxing Day ?

For more information about Boxing Day : 

Boxing Day on Wikipedia

Enjoy your holidays,

P. COUTURIER

Holidays…

Dear students, 

All the English teachers would like to wish you…

M.C. Poussard, L. Rogliano, D. Lubeigt, J. Donse, P. Couturier

Muriel Robin speaks English !

An American journalist is interviewing French comedian Muriel Robin. Listen to the interview and answer the questions :

Muriel Robin\’s interview

1 ) What does she say about the synopsis of the film ?

2 ) Why is it particular for French people to see Muriel Robin in such a role ?

3 ) What question doesn’t she understand at the end of the interview ?

4 ) What does the journalist say at the end of the interview ?

P. COUTURIER

Guns in the USA (Part 2)

Watch the following videos and let’s talk together… 

First Video :

Elephant (movie trailer) 

Video for group 1 : 

Bowling for Columbine (animation)

Video for group 2 : 

Bowling for Columbine (official US trailer)

P. Couturier

American restaurants

Dear students, 

Here’s a list of links to US popular restaurants. Look at the different menus, and get ready to order… or to answer clients’ questions : 

The Cheesecake Factory

Grand Lux Café

Hard Rock Cafe

Enjoy ! 

P. Couturier