FINAL TASK: you have decided to apply to a one-year exchange programme in the USA. During this year abroad you will experience the American high school system, live with an American host family and visit the country. Make a video to convince the selection committee that you are the best candidate and should be chosen!
Stage #1: learn how to speak about yourself, your qualities & defects, your hobbies & interests
Stage#2: learn how to speak about your family & environment
Stage #3: learn about the American school system (clichés, key differences…)
Stage #4: Learn from testimonies - what could such an experience bring you?
Stage #5: learn how to be assertive & convince someone
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Monday 10 November 2014
Stage #3: learn about the American school system (follow-up)
Study the schedule given to you and list:
1- All the differences between high schools in the US and Hugh schools in France
Classes are shorter in the US than in France
School finishes earlier than in France
American students practice more sports than French students
2- All the different subjects studied by US students
Science Humanities Maths , Chemistry , Biology , Physics Language: English, German
Technology Spanish , Japanese , Latin, Greek,
Italian, Chinese
History , Geography , Civic education
Social studies, values
Literature , Creative Writing
TASK: in pairs practice the following phone conversation
You have lost your class schedule and need to find out what classes you’ve got tomorrow. You call your best friend asking him/her to list the classes and specific times.
from 8:15 to 8:55
8:00 : 8 o’clock
8:15: eight fifteen / quarter past eight
8:30: eight thirty / half past eight / half eight
8:45: eight forty five / quarter to nine
HOMEWORK:
1- Prepare 7 questions to ask our guest speaker who's going to talk about her year as an American student (see help below);
2- Complete the worsheet on Instructions (‘consignes’);
3- Read the text without stopping at unknown words -> what is it about.
HELP:
How to ask a question?
(WH-) +AUX +subject +VB + Ct ?
You want to ask her information about:
Action -> what..?
Person-> who..?
Place -> where..?
Date -> when..?
Reason -> why..?
Distance -> how far..?
Duration -> how long ..?
Quantity -> how much water ..?
how many classes
Choice -> which pen ?
Thursday 13 November
LET’S GET STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE WITH OUR GUEST SPEAKER MATILDA!
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