Mma Ramotswe is back! :)

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And Shakira

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As there was nobody for class today... well I had to time to correct my last papers...

Awesome...

Tell me if you're not planning on coming for the next classes as I won't bother to prepare something for you...

Hey,

today you took your last test of the year. It consisted in re-writing the dialogue between Donald Woods and the black family he went to visit. You had to write both an introduction and the dialogue itself. I will give you back your grades on Friday.

Until then, you can have a closer look at the mock exam exercise I gave you and particularly focus on the questions so as to deduce the answers to most of the answers.

Take care,

Mr Hattais.

Hey,

today we first did a quick warm up with Amnesty International. Here is what we wrote:

"to be written by Sarah T."

Then we continued speaking about our text and we watched two extracts from the movie corresponding to the text (Cry Freedom). Here is what we said about it:

"to be written by Sarah T."

HW: on Wed. you'll have a written expression test in which you will have to write a dialogue. It will not last one hour, so please don't forget your documents.

Hey,

today we first warmed up about your typical breakfast and also what the English breakfast was.

Here is what we said:

"to be written by Delphine"

Then we continued our activity about how to improve your expression (particularly your adjectives):

Here are some equivalents for good / nice / bad :

"to be written by Delphine / Cindy T."

Eventually we began to review how to understand the assignment in a comprehension exercise:

Here are the new vocabulary words:

"to be written by Delphine / Cindy T."

HW: you need to finish these two sheets of exercises for next time.

Hey,

today we first warmed up about the soccer world cup and what you would do if you were given free plane tickets to go there. Here is what we said: 

"to be written by Sarah T."

Then we moved on with the study of the text and we particularly analysed the behaviour of Mapetla. Here is what we said about this character's attitude:

"to be written by Sarah T."

Please DO bring your books next time because it's a real pain in the neck when you don't have it and it's not very convenient to work without it, is it...?

Hey,

today after listening to your complaints about your oral examination, we could move on with the study of South African history. We commented upon the timeline that you will find in your books on p. 31.

Here is what we said about it and about the situtation in South Africa:

"to be written by Sarah T. / Faïza"

Hey,

today we first commented on a report from the website Reuters. You can watch it again here:

Here is what we said about it:

The document is a report by the news agency "Reuters". It deals with the failed terrorist attack in Time Square, NY.
Barack Obama is both reassuring and threatening. He says that he will protect the American people but that he will punish the terrorists during a trial.

Then we started our new sequence entitled "South Africa" and we commented on the picture below:

Here is what we said about it:

South Africa:

The flags of countries always have a symbols / meanings.
For instance, the French flag was adopted after the French Revolution. It symbolizes freedom. The colour of Paris (red/blue) encircle the colour of royalty (white). It means that people have the power and not the king / people have the power over the king.

South African Flag:

The flag symbolizes the natural ressources of the country:
-> yellow = gold
-> blue = fish
-> green = trees

The red colour stands for blood and the troubles.
Indeed, before, South Africa was colonized. The blacks and whites were separated / divided during Apartheid.
The "Y" stands for the unity of the people after Apartheid.

MANY OF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN TO TURN IN THEIR DIALOGUES TODAY... TOO BAD...