Thursday 15 November 2012


Prepare a five minute presentation on the film

TALK ABOUT:

      The main theme/ subject / topic following  the nature and source of the document

      The plot/the story : a summary not the synopsis

      The director’s message: what is he interested in dealing with?

      The way it is conveyed: the point of view taken/ the camera/ what is seen? What is not?

      Your opinion about it:

In my opinion/ to my mind / as for me/ I (dis)agree with/

I was shocked/ sad/ scared/ interested/touched/ moved/ …. By/ because (of)

I wonder whether (if)/

      Whether the title is relevant (adéquat) to the issues at stake? Did you expect this kind of film after seeing the film poster?

Monday 5 November 2012


                                                                Orphan

The story speek about a family who adopte a little girl : Esther.  But this girl is wrong. The mother, Kate, want to save her family : his hasbund Jhon and her two childs.
He was realised in July 24 in England and he was on theatre in France in December 28 .

Her favorite cararter is Max, one of Kate's childs, because his innocent and affred by Esther.

Ont he film poster we can see : _ two catchrases : at the top "There something wrong with Esther"
at the bottom "Can you give a secret"
                                                 _ Esther's face on the middle  
                                                 _ the titlle at the bottom "Orphan"

Cathphrase is a short sumary of the plot .




                                                                   Back to the Future

The film speek about a young man/ a teenager who is a scientist/a researcher and who test an invention, a car for back to the future.
He was realised in 1985 by Steven Spielberg.

His favorite caracter is Marti. Marti has got brown-hair and 17 years old.

On the film poster we can see : _ the tittle at the bottom in bold type and orange-yellow.
                                                   _ at the top the car to go in time

When you speek about a film you said : a fiction/ a story but not an History because History is at school.


                                                                   Men in Black

The story speek about an organisation who fight extraterrestrial.
This film is in 3 part : one realised in 1997, one other in 2001 and the last in 2012.

His favorite caracter is James because he is dynamic and intelligent. Will Smith plays the part of James.

 On the film poster we can see :_ the catchphrase at the top "Protecting the earth from the sound of the universe"
                                                  _ at the bottom the tittle "Men in Black" in bold type and blueish.
                                                  _on the midlle the two main caracter and at the bottom their names : Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith. They have machine guns and sun glaces.
                                                  _on the back ground we can see New York City. We know it's NYC because we can see skyscraper : Empire States Bulding and the twins tower.

The two tower was collapse in 2001.

Vocabulary :
scum : vilains/ criminals
collapse : éffondrer


                                                                 Limitless

The story speek about two person who have a subtance and this substance is desirate by many enemis. They want to get the pill back.

His favorite caracter is Eddy Mora. Bradley Cooper plays the part of Eddy Mora.

On the film poster we can see :_ on the midlle the cathphrase who is around the tittle. Cathphrase : "Everything is possible when you open your mind". Tittle : Limitless in bold type and white.
                                                 _ at the top names' actors : Bradley Copper, Abbi Cornish and Robert Deniro.
                                                  _ on the back ground a very hight society who is a street of New York City. And we can see a taxicab/ yellow car. On thi middle of the street their are mains caracters.
It is not dangerous because they move very fast.

Vocabulary :
to be narrow-minded : étroit d'esprit
to be open-minded : ouvert d'esprit


The tuesday 13 english teacher is not here.
Homework for thursday 15 : make page 279, 280 and 282.


                         Anne-Sophie

Tuesday 23 October 2012

 Description of their favorite film, favorite character and film poster.

                                                               Blood and Bone

The story speaks about fighting but the summary was a copy-paste and we did not understand.
He chose this film because he loves fighting scenes.

His favorite character is Isael Bone the main character because he is a famous fighter.
Michael Jai White plays the part of Isael Bone.

On the film poster we can see : _ Isael Bone at the top.
                                            _ In the middle, a man who is hit by Isael Bone.
                                            _ At the bottom, the catchphrase says Meet the last man standing ; the tittle : Blood and Bone ; the main actor's name and the director's, the producer's and the actors' names.

Vocabulary :
an ex-con : un ancien détenu
bone : os
a fist : le poing
to strike / to connect : frapper
still : pause
a film still : un arrêt sur image

to explain not = to translate
to fight / stand up for a cause.


                                                                Step Up 4 Miami Heat


The story takes place in Miami . Emily and Sean are the main characters. Emily's father is a business man, he wants to build a big hotel.
This film speaks about dance, love and problems.

Her favorite character is Sean because he is  funny and a very good dancer.

On the film poster we can see : _ Sean and Emily who dance at the top.
                                           _ In the middle there is the tittle which is written in blue bold type   and the catchphrase : one steep can change your world.
                                           _  Names of the producer, the actors and the director are at the bottom.
                                           _ In the background there is the members of the crew who dance with Emily an dSean.

Vocabulary :
heat : chaleur
heat waves : vagues de chaleur
to refer to : faire référence à

Miami climate is very hot.

hot = adjective
heat = chaleur

Heat in the tittle to refer to dancing. 


            North
West                  East
            South




                                                                Harry Potter 1

Harry is the main character.He lives with his horrible oncle because his parents are dead/ died a long time ago. He goes to Hogwart. At the school his friends are Ron Weasley and Ermione Granger. They have many adventures during the school year. Harry Potter was 11 at the beginning.

Their favorite caracter is Harry Potter because he have magical power and he is smart.  Daniel Radcliffe plays the part of  Harry Potter.

In the film poster we see : _ At the top there are Harry Potter and the catchphrase : Journey beyond your imagination.
                                          _ The tittle in bold type and yellow and main actor's name in the middle.
                                          _ At the bottom there are Harry Potter's teachers and names of director, produceur, actors.

Vocabulary :
horrible = wicked = awful = dreadful = maen = nasty



We see a film : ANGEL'S SHARE.
In the film poster there are tree men and a woman. They are kilt. In the back ground we see the landscape. The tittle is in bold type and orange. The film take place in Scottland.

kilts = scottish clothes
Kilts are for warriors  
Kilts are clan colours
The chef of a clan is a lord / laird

Vocabularuy :
warriors : guerriers
the landscape : paysage

We have to answer at two questions : _ Why the tittle is orange ? 
                                                            _ What is "angel's part" ?


                                Anne-Sophie

Thursday 11 October 2012

Thursday October 11th

vocabulary :

mise a jour : an update

lesson :

hero => curly brown hair
              blue eyes
              is of average heigth ( in a  middle not tall , not small )
              soft spoken
              good hearted = kind , not =  nasty
              naive

her friend => loyal
                      blond hair
                      overweight
                      shorter
                      less wise
                      helpful not = helpless


adj : noun + ful

beautiful/successful
helpful/wonderful

                                          
                                                    Quentin


Tuesday 9 October 2012

vocabulary :

New post ( entry )
I missed the bus

lesson :

the girl => beautiful , independent .
the good guy is  in love with the girl.

Track 2 : the boy goes on a  long  journey to save his country and his people
and he must destroy a powerful piece of jewellery which has evil power .

main characters :

blue eyes/ blue-eyed
curly brown hair/ brown-haired
small/short
naive
pointed ears/
good-hearted/kind
soft-spoken
loyal
blond hair
plump
less wise

                                                        Quentin

Monday 8 October 2012

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