The 4ème have been studying food this week.

Jamie Oliver is a famous British chef who’s done some pretty cool things.

Here’s an easy recipe from him, why don’t you try it?

Here’s this week’s quiz question.

The primary have an evaluation on Monday, then CM1 will study clothes, and CM2 will look at action verbs.

 6ème will become experts on telling the time.

 5ème will become masters of comparisons and superlative sentences.

4ème have a test on Tuesday, and then we’ll learn more about Jamie Oliverand watch some of his programmes,

We’ll also look at  food in general – shall we play with the objects everyone has given me from the migros??

Of course we’ll have a look at the film you  made last week!

3ème will be able to use the past tense and BOTH present tenses like professional grammaratis for their test.

Then we’ll look at our next project on the cinema, shall we make a film? Write and publish a review? Make a poster? What would you like to do?

Hopefully Friday will be our Sports day, and then… the holidays!!

How has this first half-term gone for you? Come & tell me about t.

 

Have another great week!

Fab!

 

 

This week in English class…

 

Primary – CM1 Fruit, CM2 -clothes and descriptions,

 

6ème – Time, and a BIG TEST on present simple and imperatives,

 

5ème – can & can’t, and short answers, and don’t forget your folder for parents’ evening on Tuesday,

 

4ème – you will produce your film about the school, and look at  food, present simple & present continuous (test next week),

 

3ème- Monday you will hand in your oral ppresentation on New York ( I’ve already received a couple, thanks!), then we’ll look at the movies, and past & present perfect tenses.

 

Don’t forget to ask for an appui if you need to revise what we study in class, don’t wait to get a dissapointing mark in a test to react!

 

I’m off to Lyon to run in the marathon, hope you have a good weekend too 🙂

 

See you Monday,

 

Fab!

 

 

One of my pupils was asking how to give their opinion in English today,

so here are some useful phrases:

Personal Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a personal point of view:

• In my experience…
• As far as I’m concerned…
• Speaking for myself…
• In my opinion…
• Personally, I think…
• I’d say that…
• I’d suggest that…
• I’d like to point out that…
• I believe that…
• What I mean is…

General Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a point of view that is generally thought by people:

• It is thought that…
• Some people say that…
• It is considered…
• It is generally accepted that…

Agreeing with an opinion

We use these words and phrases to agree with someone else’s point of view:

• Of course.
• You’re absolutely right.
• Yes, I agree.
• I think so too.
• That’s a good point.
• Exactly.
• I don’t think so either.
• So do I.
• I’d go along with that.
• That’s true.
• Neither do I.
• I agree with you entirely.
• That’s just what I was thinking.
• I couldn’t agree more.

Disagreeing with an opinion

We use these words and phrases to disagree with someone else’s point of view:

• That’s different.
• I don’t agree with you.
• However…
• That’s not entirely true.
• On the contrary…
• I’m sorry to disagree with you, but…
• Yes, but don’t you think…
• That’s not the same thing at all.
• I’m afraid I have to disagree.
• I’m not so sure about that.
• I must take issue with you on that.
• It’s unjustifiable to say that…

You don’t have to remember them all!

Now for some practice:

What do you think of saying the pledge of allegiance every day?

Would you like to wear a school uniform?

Do you think homework is a good or bad idea?

I’m looking forward to hearing your opinion 🙂

It’s rare that I blog in French but I thought you might find this useful 🙂

Today the primary read the story of George, the smartest giant in town.

You don’t need to understand every word to enjoy the story,

 

I hope you enjoy it.

 

 

 

 

Here‘s the link to my first movie, it’s short and simple, but effective I think!

Would you like an appui about how to make movies, QR codes & other stuff?

 

Fab!

 

 

 

 

 

Do you know what this is and how to « read » it?

It’s called a QR code (quick response).

You can find them on products and posters, and now in your school!

To « read » it you must download an app such as i-nigma.

Let me know when you’ve worked it out 🙂

 

 

 

Some of you saw this image this week in class, can you remember where it’s from?

Your teachers will be completing your « bulletin de mi-trimestre » over the next ten days,

remember this when you decide on how much effort to put into your homework and participation!

 

Talking about participation, in English we will complete your participation sheet, if you haven’t got one you can down load it here.

 

3ème – oral comprehension test, New York presentation and the preterit.

4ème – modal verbs, School in America, present simple and continuous

5ème – present simple, talents

6ème – present simple,  and the SECRET of the UNIVERSE!!

Primary – story time

anglophones – pronunciataion and vocabulary

 

…and don’t forget Friday is SPORTS DAY, bring your trainers and a smile 🙂

 

Have a great week!

 

Fab!