3IRC

Another year of "Playing the Game"!
= Academic year 2017-18 = Wednesday 22 November

Here is the essay title. 220-260 words and which must be put in your dropbox today.

Write an essay discussing TWO of the ways that adults can influence younger people’s behaviour. You should explain which way you think is more effective, giving reasons to support your answer.

Meetings groups for 2014-15

5 March 2015
Here is a list of the meetings:

Week 1: nobody

Week 2 (26-2-15): Kévin and Florian

Week 3 (12-3-15): Charles, Christopher, Florent

Week 4 (1-4-15): Michaël and Edgar

Week 5 (23-4-15): Nicolas and Hugo

Week 6 (21-5-15): Maxime and Azali

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December 3 Today I talked about language acquisition and learning. Here is the Horizon documentary I would like you to watch. media type="youtube" key="utDs2tI14IQ" width="420" height="315" = Academic year 2013-2014 =

**March 26 2014**

 * I shall not be in class from 15h45 to 16h45 so you should go to B122 and do the following and make sure it is in your dropbox before you leave!**

-A TED talks in detail: vocab and structure from the TED talks as well as a 220-260 word REVIEW of the TED talks (1h environ) -http://www.eslcafe.com/grammar.html Do at least two exercises from the from each section of the ‘Stuff for students’ section. (1h environ)

**March 10 2014**

 * Assignment 5 is a short recording of yourself. If you have an iphone this is simple as there is dictaphone on which you can record yourself and send it to your email and then put it in your dropbox. Other than that Tim has suggested [|JDVoiceMail] which can be easily downloaded.**

**February 10 2014**

 * Below you will find the course summary as well as mandatory assignments to be done by ALL students in 3IRC in semestre 6. Your teacher might ask you to do additional work.**
 * Should you have problems completing these assignments, make sure you see SImon before the end of the semestre.**


 * Semestre 6**
 * Objective:** minimum B1


 * Themes**

1. Meetings - continued 2. New developments in science (listening: TED talks 3. Cambridge themes: Vocab themes from Instant academic skills:Art, GM, sustainability (april), reducing animal testing, climate change; plagiarism;

1 Conduct (mark /20) and take part in (mark /20) a professional meeting where consensus is required. - not in drop box
 * Assignments: All assignments to be put in drop box unless otherwise specified.**
 * 2** Prepare (mark /20) a meeting* and write minutes (mark /20) but not of their own meeting
 * 3** Write minute (mark/20) but not of their own meeting
 * 4** Writing (220-260)
 * 5** Recording themselves: 1 min talk on a subject which interests the student
 * 6** Proof that they have regularly listen to TED talks February to May 22nd (add link to drop box with vocabulary.)
 * 7** Report: My company and my role: 500-600 word report - Deadline: February 27 at midday paper version to Simon, electronic version in drop box
 * 8 Project 1 presentation** (Power point presentation + report - Deadline for the report May 15 at midday (paper version) to Simon, electronic version in dropbox. **Presentations: MAY 22nd 2014**

Development of linguistic competence – communication skills & presentation techniques
 * Contents**

**Meeting:**

The meeting is to be prepared in pairs 1 write a role card for each participant 2 prepare a scenario, which they explain orally to both groups AND posted on an ICT support. 3 The meeting should last no more than 20 mins


 * Evaluation**

1. Continuous assessment of the 4 skills 2. Completion of the assignments which should be in individual dropboxes (electronic version of all parts of the meeting assignments, minutes from a meeting, CAE writings, recording of the student, TED talks added in a regular order to dropboxes, electronic versions of ALL the reports (this does not replace the paper version which should be handed to Simon on or before the deadlines)

Some information about writing a review which is what you were asked to do about the films you watch every 2 weeks!

 * a short summary of the film (just a few of your own words)
 * your opinion of the film
 * a recommendation
 * written in 220-260 words


 * Intensive 13/01/2014 to 17/01/2014 **
 * Meetings - Some examples of agenda: **






 * Presentations - 'The 8 secrets of success' - an example of a very effective presentation, including excellent 'looping'**

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 * Company report guidelines**



= This is where you should post your news articles and vocabulary. = You should post it like this:

Post 1 (2 December 2013) African Herald Express
 * Simon M**

Nigeria’s disintegration might become reality soon – Ngige
[] Vocabulary and expressions from this article : disintegration = a break-up (of Nigeria) emanating from to emanate = coming from on the heels of = just after marred from to mar = to spoil, to upset the outcome = the result should be held responsible = a good expression to learn! to fix a date = to set a date to cancel = to invalidate expressed their willingness to do something

Post 2 ......

=**Ahmet A**= __**Post 1 (30/11/2013)**__ Link of article : []
 * New York train crash: Metro-North derailment in Bronx **


 * injured** : hurt
 * a bend** : a curve
 * eyewitness** : watcher / spectator
 * carriages train** : wagon
 * rolling** : carriages that are used on a railway
 * ended up very close to** : finished near to
 * rushing sound** : swish
 * rushed** : precipitate
 * staggering** : amazing
 * be in a daze** : be lose / unable to think clearly
 * wreck** : debris
 * bleeding** : hemorrhage / lose blood
 * casualty** : victim
 * dirt** : dusty
 * commeters** : daily traveller
 * subway system** : underground railway
 * foreman** : manager

__**Poste 2 (8/12/2013)**__ Link of article : []
 * American Spy in Iran: TIME Talks to the Assassin at the Center of the Robert Levinson Saga **


 * contractor** : entrepreneur
 * fled to** : escape to
 * burden** : charge / anxiety
 * the fate** : the destiny
 * aiming to turn** : to transform
 * leaked** : opening
 * despises as deeply** : detest profoundly
 * suburb** : outside of town center
 * snitch man** : informer
 * obvious** : evident
 * up-front** : direct
 * money laundering** : hide the illegal money
 * behalf** : interest
 * smuggling** : contraband
 * misrepresenting** : distort
 * surreptitiously** : furtively
 * broach the topic** :start the subject
 * the wealth** : the richness
 * brass tacks** : serious subject
 * marooned** : feel alone
 * waylaid** : assail / attack
 * insightful** : perceptive
 * auspicious** : lucky
 * pointing out** : underline
 * postpone** : delay / make late
 * dumb luck** : lucky strike
 * damn** : extremely
 * custody** : jail / detention
 * jumpsuit** : suit
 * gaunt** : emaciated
 * threats** : menace
 * overseas** : outside
 * ties** : link
 * impediment** : obstacle
 * clean-shaven** : raze

[]
 * __Post 3 : (25/12/2013) __**
 * 5 drinks to fight off winter chill **


 * In winter, the fox news article, we propose five drinks simple to make, to fight against the cold. **
 * Feast your friends! ;) **

**To ward off a chill : ** keep at bay cold **Batches : ** lot **Cinnamon **  : canella
 * To melt the chill off your bones ** : warm the body.
 * Chill ** : Cold
 * Eggnog ** : Eggnog is a beverage made ​​from milk, cream, sugar and egg yolk flavored with nutmeg or cinnamon
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Crushed **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : mashed
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Saucepan **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : casserole
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">The hint of ** : allusion
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Ties **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : link
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Comforting <span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Consoling
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Bored <span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">ennuied
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Whipped **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : stirred strong


 * __<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;">Post 4 : (26/12/2013) __**
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.5;">Blessed in Thailand, the hypnotic land of sublime islands and swanky resorts **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">This article describes beautiful Thai sands and resorts, that journalist Kate Johnson visited. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">If you like travel, Thailand will seduce you.


 * __<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;">Vocabulary __**


 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;">Blessed : **<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;">beatified
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Prickly **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : spiny
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; line-height: 1.5;">swanky : **<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; line-height: 1.5;"> luxurios
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; line-height: 1.5;">resorts : **<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; line-height: 1.5;">holiday place
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; line-height: 1.5;">reclining : **<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; line-height: 1.5;"> incline
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">steeple **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : bell tower
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">douses **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : If you douse a fire, you stop it burning.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">backpackers <span class="apple-converted-space" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> / backpack **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : bag
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">gloomy **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : dark
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">the sand **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : beach
 * bumpy : ** irregular
 * mopeds ** : small motorcycle
 * glide : ** drift
 * clanging : ** clank (sound)
 * mating : ** coupling
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">plenty **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : a lot
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">shines **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : flash
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">limestone **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : sediment
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">queue up **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : stand in line
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">selfies **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : arrogance
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">snaps **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : rupture
 * skimpy ** : skinny
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">unspoilt **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : intact
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">kindle **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : light up
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">snorkel **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : tuba
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">mesmerising **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : hypnotize


 * __Post 5 (29/12/2013)__**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This article deals about the attack on the train station Volgograd. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">This attack comes six weeks before <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">the 2014 winter Olympic

Link of article : []
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Suicide bomber' hits Russia's Volgograd train station **


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Blast **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : explosion
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Ramping up **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : rise up
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Aftermath **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : consequences
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Formerly **<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;"> : in the past
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Shattered **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : break


 * __<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;">Post 6 : (04/01/2014) __**

Link of article : []
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.5;">Cubans shocked at prices as foreign cars go on sale **


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Freeing up **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : liberation
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">the stream of **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : the flow of
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">uttered **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : said
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">this is madness **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : this is craziness
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">what a lack of respect **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : absence of respect
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">speechless **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : mute
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">dire shortage **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : awful <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">insufficiency
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">decrepit **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : antique
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">sough t **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : it is rare
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">bestowed **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : given


 * __Post 7 (06/01/2013)__**

Link of article :[]
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Iraq violence: PM urges Fallujah to oust militants **


 * urges :** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">to plead move (someone to do something)
 * oust :** hunt
 * embattled : ** fortified
 * spared : ** economized
 * shelling : ** bombardements
 * ruthless :** unfeeling
 * smuggled : ** contraband
 * neighbouring : **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">a person who lives near
 * swelling anger :** sizinganger
 * nucleus : ** core


 * __Post 8 (12/01/2013) :__**


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">French First Lady in hospital after alleged Hollande affair **

[]


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">alleged <span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">pretended


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">schedule **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : programme


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">flagging **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">deteriorating


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">polls **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : vote


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">steadily **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : regurarly


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">twist ** : turning


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">threatened to sue **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : menace to prosecute


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">lodged a complaint **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> : file a lawsuit

**Disaster robots compete in Darpa's Florida challenges**
 * Nicolas A **
 * Post 1 (12/22/2013)**

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25398416

__Summary :__

Nowadays, robots and technology are taking more and more place in the human daily life. The main subject of this project is to create an humanoid robot in order to proceed operations in dangerous environments in which no human could be able to go without taking risks. For example, in a nuclear incident context, these robots’ll be able to repair some broken things, by avoiding people being irradiated.

__Vocabulary :__ wail = cry mournfully to spur = lead to action scrape = scratches uneven surfaces = surfaces that aren’t flat breakthrough = major progress

**NASA’s squishable robot ideal for exploring Titan, Saturn’s largest moon**
http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/nasa-squishable-robot/

The extreme shapes of the Mars surface make its exploration difficult. That’s why scientists searched for a new way to explore this planet. The project described through this website is a new robot called « Super Ball Bot », which is able to absorb hard impacts when landing for example. This robot is also able to move itself by changing the length of each of its body links. A first prototype has been released during this week in order to be improved by tests, etc…

__Vocabulary :__

squishable : able to be compressed hollow : with nothing inside (just air) collapse : something falling in abundance.

Wall-Climbing, Gecko Robot Could Scuttle in Space
http://news.discovery.com/tech/robotics/wall-climbing-gecko-robot-could-scuttle-in-space-140102.htm

A new robot called « Abigaille » has been made with the capability of wall-climbing. This small prototype will be improved in order to clean spacecrafts or maintaining them for example. It could avoid humans to go out of spacecrafts to do this jobs. Vocabulary : Tiny legs : very small legs Footpads : soft underside of robot’s legs Scuttle : move hurriedly

Top five business-friendly robots that could change the world
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/the-frontline-blog/2322326/ces-top-five-business-friendly-robots-that-could-change-the-world

Here is a top five robots with examples of how to use it in order to change the world.

Vocabulary : creepy : scary

Muscle Sensors Allow Robots to Cooperate Better With Humans
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-intelligence/muscle-sensors-allow-robots-to-cooperate-better-with-humans

Robots can care about humans but most of them cannot know what you’re doing.

This new technology is going to make possible robots to be smarter by using human muscle sensors.

Vocabulary :

to stiffen : make a substance more hard

hassle : trouble

=P**ierre B**= http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26705073
 * 23/03 /2014** Malaysia flight MH370:
 * vicinity : around**
 * overseeing : keep looking**
 * ill-fated : unfortunatly**
 * sigthing : a vision**

it disrupts : disturb,perturb avoid : dodge, evade swaths : "de l'andain" in french, didnt know what it meant in french too so... <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">bat-mediated seed: go between, intermediary <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Sowell's short-tailed bats : a race of bats dimly lit : a few light
 * 11/03/2014**

**Light pollution 'affects bats' tropical seed dispersal'**
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-26529564

=<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 36px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">26/02/2014 Ukraine disbands police unit blamed for violent attacks on protesters = http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/26/ukraine-disbands-police-unit-accused-violence/?intcmp=latestnews <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">disbandment : unset

<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">turmoil : trouble dismiss : throw over ,reject whereabout : similar to where but harbor: same as perl harbor, a port

WCS EU - Ro32 Group C Preview (Season 1)

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=444301 dropping out : fall early going : the start foreigner : others than korean demeanor : behaviour <span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #010408; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px;">exceedingly :extremely

<span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #010408; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px;">cautionary tale : be cautious about someone <span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #010408; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px;">sizzling : crackle, burn

<span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #010408; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px;">flaring out : escape

=Parisian cafes: Now with cats ? Post 1 5/01/2014= http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20131222-parisian-cafes-now-with-cats roaring : yelling, screaming mismatched : incompatible cosy: smooth comfortable soft vaulted : arched round-shouldered furballs : ball of hairs

=US faces record low temperatures with fresh cold blast Post 2= blast : burst, explosion braced : fixed <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">blanketed : cover, overlay <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">forecasters : the guys who makes prevision bitterly : amèrement <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">digging out : dig, unearth outbreak : launching, opening

= New York State Is Set to Loosen Marijuana Laws POST 3 = shiflt : move,travel, change relying : basing on smth. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: georgia,;">ailments : litlle diseases, illness muster : rally burdensome : painfull hurdle : obstacle

= Nearly 700 killed in Syria rebel infighting = [] fierce : furious savage

a last-ditch : a last chance divided on : split wheter = an opportunity waging : leading whitin: into withdrawal : recall

=<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #505050; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 2.46em;">BP loses bid over Gulf oil payouts =

[] bid : =~ offer rig : platform spill : emit, spread (oil) upheld : confirm claim : demand err : make a mistake : go wrong <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">settlement : regulation

=<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #505050; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 2.46em;">Spies to be allowed to break speed limit =

[] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">to abide : to rest : to remain, stick on limb :member

=**Mohamed B**= **<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">'Killer robots': MP Nia Griffith calls for world ban ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Link of article: [|http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22927092]
 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Post 1 (25/11/2013) __**


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Killer robots: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">robot created for kills humans
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lethal ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">causing death
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Battlefield ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">place where there are war
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Autonomous ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">independent, able to make its own decisions
 * Drone**: aircraft which are controlled by people on the ground
 * Vice-chair**: second of president
 * Parliamentary**: a legislative person in certain countries
 * To disappoint**: to fail to satisfy the hope
 * Blinding**: causing blindness (not able to see)
 * Frightening**: to fill with fear

=<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Iran agrees to curb nuclear activity at Geneva talks = <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Link of article: [|http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25074729]
 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Post 2 (02/12/2013) __**


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agreement: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">harmony of opinion
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enrichment ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">something that enriches
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recognize ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">to know to be something that has been perceived
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Aiming ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">to direct toward an intended target
 * To hail**: to greet / to salute
 * Be allowed to**: to be authorized
 * No matter**: whatever

=<span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Nelson Mandela death: Apartheid - 46 years in 90 seconds = <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Link of article: [|http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22911431] (video + article)
 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Post 3 (09/12/2013) __**


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Apartheid: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">separation of whites and blacks
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sea side: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">border of sea
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Struggle ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">to contend with an adversary or opposing force
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Threaten ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a menace
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Raft of laws ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">group of laws
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bear grudges ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">be rancorous/vengeful
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Behavior ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">comportment


 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Post 4 (16/12/2013) __**

=<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">US warns North Korea against provocation after execution =

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Link of article: [|http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25375336] (video + article)


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Acts of treachery **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: an act of betrayal (violation of faith)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To have raised **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: forward something
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Underscores **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: to be highlighted / bring to light
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Impoverishment **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: ≠ enrichment
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Holding **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: detain something
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Widespread **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: diffused
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Downfall **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: descent to a lower position or standing
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To crush **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms


 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Post 5 (23/12/2013) __**

=<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Putin 'to pardon' jailed former oil tycoon Khodorkovsky =

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Link of article: [] (video + article)


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In custody **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: in detention


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Decade **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: a period of ten years


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Wide-ranging **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: extending over a large area


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Laundering **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: whitewashing (illegal action to hijack money)


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To be commented to **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: to be giving a comment


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Be elated to **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: to be happy


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pregnant **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: enclosure


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Jail **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: prison

=**Maxime B**=

__Post 1 (20/12/2013):__ =HTC employees indicted for leaking trade secrets= []

kickback = payment <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">fine = penalize

guilty parties = culpable
leaked information = make public information

__Post 2 (06/01/2014):__ http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/01/06/lg-razer-wearable-tech-ces/4306305/

wrist = it's a "poignet" pattern = design spring= vernal

__Post 3 (08/01/2014):__ http://abcnews.go.com/US/deadly-aspen-crash-left-devastating-scene-flames-smoke/story?id=21430704

landing = touchdown eyeswitness = observer upset = disturb overcast = cloudy

__Post 4 (10/01/2014):__ http://abcnews.go.com/US/man-shot-dead-road-rage-incident/story?id=21427274

pursuer = prosecutor snowy = snowiest unharmed = undamaged

__Post 5 (14/01/2014) :__ @http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/03/nsa-racing-to-build-quantum-computer-that-could-crack-most-encryption-types/

shielded =cover up whistle = tootle scrambles = confuse carrying = wear

__Post 6 (19/01/2014):__ @http://printers.reviewed.com/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-3d-printing-at-ces-2014?utm_source=spikes&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=collab

coverage=report crowded = overpopulated frontrunner = favorite rather = enough

__Post 7 (14/02/2014):__

http://www.cnet.com/news/nokia-goes-green-to-green-light-android-phone/

Codenamed = cryptograph extravaganza= spectacular hotly-rumoured = enthusiastically

__Post 8 (28/02/2014):__ http://www.cnet.com/news/security-firm-claims-russian-government-makes-malware/

Arguably= plausibly gather = accumulate involvement= association

__ Post 9 (11/03/2014): __ http://www.cnet.com/products/plantronics-backbeat-fit/

outstanding = exellent earthiness = crudity sweatproof = waterproof

__ Post 10 (26/03/2014): __ http://www.bbc.com/news/business-26742625

crowfunding = financial support by people on the internet discomfort = uneasiness bargain = arrangement

//Post 1 (22 December 2013)//
 * Joris B **

CNN - Two U.S. astronauts take spacewalk to start repair job
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/21/us/spacewalk-space-station/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 __Vocabulary__ : to wrap up : it means to conclude, ending ISS : International Space Station snorkels : something that allow you to breath, under water for exemple to take breaths : to have an inspiration of air

//Post 2 (December 2013, 30th)//

Formula 1's Michael Schumacher in critical condition after skiing accident
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/30/sport/motorsport/michael-schumacher-skiing-f1-motorsport/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 __Vocabulary__ : undergone : when you receive inevitably somethings, like surgery in coma decade : ten years consecutive airlifted : transport by area way struggled : fight against somethings to get it lose your bearings : when you go somewhere you don't know, you lose your landmarks to be mindful : like to be aware, conscious

// Post 3 (January 2014, 3rd) //

When teachers favor attractive kids
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/02/opinion/schwartz-attractiveness-teens/index.html?hpt=us_mid __Vocabulary__ : overwhelmed : for example, when you receive lot of attention that you didn't want, you're embarrassed well-turned-out : you're looking well dressed uneven : synonyms to inegal prom : celebration at end of year, very popular in US, election of king and queen to be more likely : to have more chance to obtain somethings frosts you : expression like to freeze you back in French lack thereof : absence of "this", subject before in the sentence may last far beyond : can continue for a long time after pitfalls : here it's an obstacle (otherwise it's a roc) praise : to say good things about somebody boon : unexpectedopportunity worthlessness : to get lower and lower value in your esteem deemed : level of reputation lead : to bring facts to happen awkward : synonym lubberly bullying : synonym intimidation reframe : to rememeber someone where is the good way slang : a langage spoken locally in a small region of a state t ubby, skinny, lame : insult about appearence in order fat, thin and someone who walk with a leg smaller than the other acutely aware : to be very aware casual remarks : occasional remarks sting : injection, here figuratively a bad remarks dicey : that's used to describe something which has risks

//Post 4 (January 2014, 8th)//

New terror weapon: Little girls?
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/07/opinion/bloom-horgan-afghanistan-girl/index.html?hpt=hp_c5 __Vocabulary__ : siblings : group of childs with same parents genuinely : really to be unaware : to be ignorant to comply : to accept watershed : expression that mean a big turn (french understable) elders : old-timers to weed out : to eliminate to warn : to inform to be careful counterterrorism : fight against terrorism

//Post 5 (January 2014, 22nd)//

Fighting fires with the help of Google Glass
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/21/tech/innovation/google-glass-firefighter/index.html?hpt=ibu_c2 __Vocabulary__ : savvy : to be smart blueprints : sheet describing architectureof the building crews : the team of firefighters widespread : about something which could be commercially develop self-taught : someone who learned things by himself affordable : somethings that doesn't cost so much chest : top of your body

=**Guillaume B**= //Post 1 (15/12/2013)// [] This article talks about the hole in the ozone layer. Nasa researchers say, now, that the weather plays a key role. The fluctuating temperature and wind change the amount of ozone that sits above Antartica. a hole : a fissure The findings : the discoveries the ozone hole is shrinking : the ozone hole is reducing driven by the Sun : directed by the sun the hole can look : the hole seems fluctuating : continually changing this is dictating : this is precepted the dominant driver : the biggest factor
 * Weather 'behind ozone hole changes'**
 * __Summary :__**
 * __Vocabulary :__**

//Post 2 (27/12/2013)// [] will be able to photograph : will take a photography to abolish all cheque payments : to stop all cheque payments to have a crucial role : to have an important role to launch a pilot programme : to test the solution It hopes : It wants, if it's possible The bank is in the process of moving : the bank actually moves
 * Cheques to be paid in via smartphones**
 * __Vocabulary :__**

//Post 3 (12/01/2014)// [] Following : succeeding has presented discussion programmes : has animated was divorced : was separated official trips : official excursion allegations : accusations prominent : famous
 * The women in Francois Hollande's life**
 * __Vocabulary :__**

//Post 4 (13/01/2014)// [] Is looking : is searching as it looks to boost : in order to boost launch a new SUV : positionne on the market a new SUV Volkswagen's plans : Volkswagen's ideas Reported : published Jumped : upgrated
 * Volkswagen plans $7bn North America investment**
 * __Vocabulary :__**

//Post 5// [] it had hired 3,000 more people : it had 3,000 new employes
 * Airbus delivers record orders but fails to beat Boeing**
 * __Vocabulary :__**

//Post 6// [] ducks : escapes he is experiencing a "difficult moment" : he is passing a … should be dealt : should be negociate allegations : accusations aimed : intented shock : confusion
 * Hollande ducks First Lady Valerie Trierweiler question**
 * __Vocabulary :__**

//Post 7 (26/01/2014)// [] Showed : displayed Expected : thought Painful : difficult Retire : give up Deserved : merited <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Overshadow : eclipse
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Australian Open 2014: Stanislas Wawrinka beats Nadal in final **
 * __Vocabulary :__**

//Post 8 (3/02/2014)//


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Moscow school shooting: Student held after killing two **

[]


 * __Vocabulary :__**

taking more than 20 teenagers hostage : keeping more than…

spectators with good artistic taste : who like the art

pupil : student

carry : take

manage to hit an alarm : turm to power on alarm

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">taken into custody : kept by police

=**Tony C**= Cheeky dog gives up on walking and goes for a ride on a turtle instead http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/12/cheeky-dog-gives-up-on-walking-and-goes-for-a-ride-on-a-turtle-instead-4259910/
 * Post 1**

-Vocabulary and keywords:

-cheeky : audacious

-popped up : appear

-trend : mode

Harry Potter-style invisibility cloak set to become a reality http://www.express.co.uk/news/science-technology/442438/Physicists-convert-invisible-clothing-from-science-fiction-to-science-fact
 * Post 2**

Vocabulary and keywords:

-cloak : cape

-wavelengths : distance between waves

-surroundings : environment

-vanish : become invisible

A newborn baby looks like a freshly wrapped burrito as he sleeps snugly. http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/12/burrito-babies-how-to-make-your-newborn-look-like-a- flour-tortilla-4259858/
 * Post 3**

Vocabulary and keywords:

- a burrito is a Mexican dish that wrap (or fill with) garnish in a thin corn galette

- snugly means cosily, comfortably

- a swaddle blanket is a blanket tightly wrapped

- knotted : noded

=**Sylvain F**=

**BBC: Ultrasound scan and health check using your smartphone**
[]

It's an interesting (video) article about an innovation presented at a summit in Qatar: using smartphone to scan an check the health of people.

- physical examination: health checking - show-cased: exhibited (in a museum, an exposition, ...)
 * Some vocabulary:**

**BBC: Arrests in France horsemeat inquiry**
[]

Today, the French police arrested 21 people accused of horsemeat inquiry. The horsemeat was sold illegally for human consumption. The horsemeat came from pharmaceutical firm Sanofi for medical research.

- inquiry: illegal deals - tip-off: a piece of confidential information - ringleader: a person who leads others (especially in illicit activities)
 * Some vocabulary:**

BBC: Christmas message: Queen reflects on year of Prince George's birth
[]

This article deals with the Christmas broadcast of the Queen Elizabeth recorded earlier in the month a scrambles a t Buckingham Palace. It explains that the Queen has spoken about the Prince George's birth, the 60th anniversary of her coronation and also the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year.

- take stock: "faire le bilan" in French - the christening: baptism - footage: picture - coronation: the day a person is crowned King or Queen - be staging: organize ("mettre en scène" in French) - gown: dress
 * Some vocabulary:**

**BBC: Cryptolocker ransomeware has 'infected about 250,000 PCs'**
[]

A report published by security researchers explains that 250,000 PCs running Microsoft Windows are infected by a virulent malware. It's a "ransomeware", a malware which asks for a ransom to the victim. This threat encrypts victim's data and asks for a ransom to unencrypt it alongside a countdown clock.

- ransomeware: malware asking for money - to scramble: make something unusable - fee: ransom - alongside: near - worst: the most (in bad sense) - to spread: to propagate - to circumvent: to get around
 * Some vocabulary:**

**BBC: Eating nuts during pregnancy 'may curb allergies'**
[]

This article relates the results of a recent research on allergies. It explains that if mothers eat nuts during pregnancy, children are less likely to have a nut allergy.

- pregnancy: the nine months before birth - diets: ways to eat ("régimes" in French) - womb: where the baby is growing during pregnancy ("utérus" in French) - walnuts: "noix" in French - almonds: transparent word - pistachios: transparent word - cashews: half transparent word ("noix de cajou" in French) - pecans: half transparent word ("noix de pécan" in French) - brazils: nuts from Brazil - hazelnuts: "noisettes" in French - macadamias: transparent word - peanuts: "arachides" in French
 * Some vocabulary: **

**BBC: NSA 'developing code-cracking quantum computer'**
[]

The NSA is actually developing the first quantum computer! Why? To break encryption used to protect online communications ...

- NSA: (US) National Security Agency - Quantum computer: with quantum computing, bits are called qubits and a qubit can be either a 1, a 0, or a linear superposition of the two (0 & 1) - came to light: first appearance - to harness: to exploit - is believed to: is suspected to - it has yet to produce: have to (past tense) + yet + produce ("il reste encore à produire" in French) - means (noun): ways, issues - to unscramble: to decrypt - to lock away data: to secure data - to carry out: to deal with - lots an lots of: ("des tas de" in French) - constituents: components - computational: ("quantitatif" in French) - breakthroughs: discoveries
 * Some vocabulary: **

**BBC:** **Lego Movie leaves Monuments in pieces**
[]

This article announce the out of the Lego Movie. It's a movie where characters made of plastic act in a world made of plastic. This movie is a success because it has got three times much entries in US than George CLOONEY's movie, The Monuments Men.

- fact-based tale: an history based on real facts - a spokesman: a man speaking for someone, a company, an association, a government, ... - upbeat: selfconfident, optimist - raunchy: torrid - rom-com: romantic comedy
 * Some vocabulary: **

**BBC:** **Thousands play Pokemon on Twitch simultaneously**
[]

We learn that a website, Twitch, hosts an online version of the famous game, Pokemon Red/Blue. For Twitch, it's a social experiment where players can control one character in the game at the same time and also use an online chat

- hailing: having consideration for - to remain: to stay - pivotal: decisive - defeating: beating - is unsure whether: is not sure that - walk back and forth: "aller et venir" in french
 * Some vocabulary: **

=**Ophélie H**= =** (All sources of files are in PDF format in the downloads) **= [|http://simonteach.wikispaces.com/space/content#content?q=THREADS%20WITH%20BRAINS%20&_suid=1387970248078024729368715432481] ** POST 1: ** ** THREADS WITH BRAINS – ** Extract of TIME November 11, 2013 **__Summary__****:** Imagine smart clothing that can save your life by checking vital signs of your body such as your calorie burn, heart rate and breath rate. Imagine your favorite t -shirt ( for the ladies) can tell you if you are susceptible to develop breast cancer. Or that monitors the baby garment indicates ifit shows signs of sudden infant death syndrome. This is what develops today's societies to improve our lives tomorrow. This paper presents the new home automation projects. **__Vocabulary__****:** Smart clothes = intelligent clothes Sensor-laden = sensor-loaded Weave = build Convenience = comfortable Gear = equipment Romper = baby bath Sudden infant death = immediatly baby death Breath tissue = mammary tissue Accuracy = precision Medical care = medical attention Vendors = suppliers Disclaimers = warning Wearable tech = portable technology ** POST 2 ** ** A LIVE – ** Extract of TIME November 18, 2013 **__Summary__****:** « I had a good time in Iraq, but that last tour was a real blast. It took me four tours to realize my lucky number is 3.” (Boddy Henline) Boddy Henline was a military man. He returned in Iraq for this fourth tour. There is a blast from an improvised explosive device. The four soldiers with him were killed. He was the single survivor. His face was fractured, burns covered close to 40% of his body, and his left hand later had to be amputated. After two weeks in a coma and six months in the hospital, he can go to home. This experience changed Boddy, he’s a live! Deadly explosion in Iraq set Boddy Henline on a path to a new life. He realized the preciousnessof life and the importance offamily life. He keeps a lot of humorabout her situation. The joy of livingis moreimportant to himthan beingmutilated. **__Vocabulary__****:** Blown up = jump Blast = explosion A blur = a fuzzy A headlock = when it's confused and difficult in your head Woodchuck = it's a rodent, which find in Alpes for example Chuck = it's a little rodent Injuries = damages Burden = charge Lingering = persistent Nagging = stabbing Open-mike = open-microphone Acknowledge = recognize Avoid = prevent Greeting = welcome Undergone = sustained Toddler = tiny ("tout petit") Surgeries = surgical ** POST 3 **  ** BROADBAND BOOST. Cities are seeking out higher Internet speeds – ** Extract of TIME November 25, 2013   **__Summary__****:** Due to a permanent and growing need of Internet access, LA city council intends to provide this service to her citizens, for free. On the one hand, it would help to increase LA's economy, on the other hand, the poorest residents would get a public service which would make them forget their poverty. This project would cost circa 3 to 5 billion USD, but for LA's mayor, this initiative could become a good re-election argument... **__Vocabulary__:**   Freeway = highway  Copper = a peace of red metal Hugely = extremely Spearheading = leader Lightning-fast = quickest Upgrading = better Unleash = unbridle Incumbent = titular (adj) Deterrent = discourage Heavily = strongly Willing = ready to

** POST 4 ** ** ARCHITECTS OF ADDICTION. The ruthless engineering behind popular mobile game candy crush – ** Extract of TIME December 2, 2013 **__Summary__****: (First part)** This article talks about addiction to video games on smarthphone. Including the excitement of Candy Crush. This is a game where you must align colored candy and won the levels. For more addicts it is possible to continue the game even when one more life by paying or waiting for lives to renew or you can ask for life to his friends on Facebook. This text explains that it is possible to earn money even thanks to "free" games. And this article tells how and since when Candy Crush was created. **__Vocabulary__:** Flicks = shortcut Line up = Form a line Frighteningly = terribly Eerie = strange Willing = ready Spawned = begin Littered = cover Nearly = almost Binge = frenzy Upper = superior ** POST 5 ** ** WHY THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC COULD COLLAPSE – ** Extract of TIME December 9, 2013 **__Summary__****:** The Central African Republic has been unstable since its independence from France in 1960 and is one of the least-developed countries in the world. What the known Bangui violence in recent days has caused rapid displacement in many parts of the city. The people try to avoid the fighting and looting and find an area wherefeel safe .Questions arise to intervene and restore(or maintain) the peace and quiet in the country. France announced that it would triple its troop presence in the country. **__Vocabulary__****:** Collapse = crash Spread = propagation Mass looting = mass pillage Indiscriminate = irrespective Power-hungry = greedy for power Warlords = leader of war Power struggle = fight power Overran = invade Oust = drive out Former = ancient Impede = hinder Uptick = slight increase To Fuel = feed To ramp up = intensify Aid = facilitate Bolster = support Peacekeeping = maintenance of peace ** POST 6 ** ** TRUCE BRINGS CALM TO PROTEST-WEARY THAILAND, BUT TENSION SUMMER ON – ** Extract of TIME December 16, 2013 **__Summary__****:** Thai opposition demonstrators stormed two key government ministries in the capital in a dramatic escalation of their efforts to topple embattled Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. The mass protests against Yingluck, ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Tens of thousands of protesters opposed to Yingluck’s government marched on more than a dozen state agencies across Bangkok.Thousands of pro-government Red Shirts remain in a stadium in Bangkok in a show of support for Yingluck and Thaksin. The rallies are the biggest challenge yet for Yingluck, who swept to power in elections in 2011 thanks to support from the Red Shirts, whose protests in 2010 were crushed by the then-government led by the Democrat Party. **__Vocabulary__****:** Injure = hurt Surround = encircle Bid = offer A truce = a cease fire Further = additional Headquarters = head office To vow = make a promise Underlying = "sous-jacent" (in this context) Unrest = troubles Stooges = "faire-valoir" Rice-farming = rice cultivation Sibling = children of the same parent Absentia = fault Spark = a very small light (in fire) Shelve = suspender Schedule = annex Polls = soundings

=**Florian J**=

**//__Post 1: (10/12/2013)__//**
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 * __ The Wall Street Journal : __**** "Amazon’s Drones for Deliveries" by Greg Besinger **

Amazon plans to use drones in the future to speed up the deliveries in urban areas.

This article is interesting because it shows us that the drones are not only used for military purpose. They could be very useful to carry packages on a very efficient way. It also proves that companies are working on very inovative concepts which could look like science fiction.

__ Vocabulary and expressions from this article : __ To look like : to seem urban areas : suburbs retailer : store/distributor package : parcel to cut : to decrease shipping : delivery fulfillment center : the building where the parcels are sent to the customers A transcription ?


 * //__Post 2: (10/12/2013)__//**

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 * __ Fox News : __**** "NRA: Massachusetts ‘abusing’ citizens by slow-walking gun license approval" by Mary Lou Byrd **

An association created to defend gun owners says that the massachussets doesn't respect the normal period to deliver weapon license.

The article is really interesting because we know the debate in the United states around the weapons. Each time, a guy is killing lot of peoples, the question around the possibility to have a gun or a rifle is raised. We know that the NRA is very powerful and lot of politicans are linked with the association. Massachussets seems to be an exception.

__ Vocabulary and expressions from this article : __ The application : the request The issurance : to deliver To apply for license : to request a license To be notified : to be informed To deny : to refuse Firearm : weapon like gun or rifle

**//__Post 3: (15/12/2013)__//**
=**__ The Wall Street Journal : __ "A Disappearing Act for Europe's Deficits" by Stephen Fidler**= []

The article is speaking about the deficits for the countries in Europe and if it means that the economical crisis is over.

This article is interesting because in Europe we are speaking a lot about the economical crisis. There are some debates to know if the situation will become better or not. It's important to study different points of view and also to take a look of previous similar situations like in Latin America 30 years ago.

__Vocabulary and expressions from this article :__ Shortfall : deficit Abroad : outside Subside : reduce Wipe out : annihilate/exterminate Lackluster : bad Reignite : restart Burden : charge/load Savage : aggressive Sluggish : weak/lethargic/apathetic Shrink : narrow

**//__Post 4: (15/12/2013)__//**
=**__ Fox News : __** Efforts to enroll young in ObamaCare heads to Air Jordan debuts, late-night haunts by The Associated Press = []

The article is speaking about Obama's health care law and the fact that the enrollees are not mainly the young peoples.

It is interesting because this law is one of the main proposals raised by the president Obama. We understand here that, it's not so simple to deploy it. The web sites had a lot of problems and the number of enrollees is lower than expected especially for the youngest.

__Vocabulary and expressions from this article :__ Enrollee : people who has joined/member. Maintenance outage : maintenance issue/problem. Flawed launch : launch with problems. My motto : my sentence/my joke. Elderly : senior/old people. Uninsured population : population without insurance. Crunch time : difficult period.

**//__Post 5: (22/12/2013)__//**
=**__ The Wall Street Journal : __** U.S. Economy begins to Hit Growth Stride ( Stronger than expected increase in GDP fueled ) by consumer spending by Josh Mitchell & Neil Shah= = [] =

This article is explaining that the U.S. economy is improving now and it seems to be a good signal for the future.

This article is very interesting because we know that the worlwilde economy is depending on U.S. economy. And everywhere the economists are wondering if we can expect a better economical situation during the coming months. Since 2009, we had some small improvements but they were very brief. Here we understand that the basis of the U.S. economy like gross domectic product but also investments, consumens consumption on prices for the houses are increasing. It seems a trend and by that we can expect that it will influence also at short term the economy in Europe and by that in France. We need to be careful as in the past several times, some economists were thinking that the light will appear soon, and it was not the case, but here different jauges are green and by that wa can be more optimistic.

__Vocabulary and expressions from this article :__ Paycheck : wages Gauge : tool to measure GDP : (gross domestic product) what the country is producing To hinge on : to depend on To romp up : to start up To pile up : to store Groceries : things needed for daily life Pent-up : repressed

**//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">__Post 6: (29/12/2013)__ //**

 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">__BBC News :__ ** **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">"Syria urged to step up efforts to ship chemical weapons" **
 * @http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25539451**

This article is speaking about the destruction of the chemical weapons in Syria.

It is very interesting because it was an hot topic some months ago. US and french governements became very aggressive after the murder of hundreds of inhabitants by "Sarin Gas", used by syrian Army. At that time, they were very close to attack Syria to punish Bachard El Assad. But finally, Russia succeded to purpose that Syria will remove all the chemical weapons and by that tha attack has been cancelled. Since some weeks, nobody is speaking about the situation in Syria. Here, we understand that in reality, nothing happened around the destruction of chemical weapons. There are some plans, but the implementation has been postponed for different reasons. We have to follow that carefully because it could be a big threat for 2014.

__Vocabulary and expressions from this article :__ To step up : to increase Watchdog : Control organization Stockpile : stock To avert : to prevent Military drill : military exercice/tests Vessel : ship/boat Security assets : military equipements

**//__Post 7: (05/01/2014)__//**
[]
 * __Fox News :__ ** ** "NSA reportedly building quantum computer that could crack most encryption types" **

This article is speaking about the NSA and especially the research done to develop a new kind of computer to be able to read all the protected informations used by countries or companies.

This article is interesting because it is based on Edward Snowden informations. He is a former NSA employee who has decided to publish a lot of informations around the methods and the targets used by NSA. The Main surprise is that one of the main targets in European Union. We though that the US gouvernment was considering the European Union as a friend but in reality, it was treated as a economical enemy. The special computer that the NSA is trying to build will be used to break all the encryptions used by European Companies and governments to protect the sensitive informations. By that the US government is expecting to have a major advance in the economical war with Europe by knowing the projects, the strategy but also the new technologies developed.

__Vocabulary and expressions from this article :__ To crack : to break Encryption : method to protect a data. Need a special key to read it Leak : doesn't stay inside Shield : tool to protect To carry out : to accomplish

**//__Post 8: (12/01/2014)__//**
__**BBC News :**__ **"French oil Total to invest in UK shale gas"** []

This article is speaking about the fact that Total, the big French Oil Company, is investing in UK in shale gas industry.

It is very interesting because we know that in France, shale gas is tricky subject.The French governement has decidedto block the shale gas traction. The reason is because the process call fracking is not very ecological. It could provide for example water contamination. On the other hand, on an economical point of viw, it is an enormous opportunity. It seems that we have in France, huge quantity oh shale gas in underground. In US for example, the shale gas extraction has provided a big boost on the economy. By that, Total has decided to invest outside France, to develop its skill in this area to be able to be ready if the French governement decides in the future its allow the shale gas extraction.

__Vocabulary and expressions from this article :__ Earth tremor : earthquake Bribery : corruption Infancy : the start, the beginning To plummet : to collapse To unveil : to announce To fracture : to crack To rip up : to tire up To streamline : to optimise

**//__Post 9: (18/01/2014)__//**
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 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">__Fox News :__ ** **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">"Wildfire ****<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">in suburban Los Angeles reduced to embers, but some evacuations, danger remain ****<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">" **

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">This article is speaking about a huge wildfire in the suburbs of Los Angeles <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">.

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">It is interesting because it seems due to the climate change <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">, this big wildfire is occuping more and more often in California. It is the consequence of low humidity, strong winds, and very dry vegetation. By that a simple campfire could have enormous consequences. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">This kind of problem could also occur in the south of france (French Riviera or Corsica) where the climate and the vegetation are close to california. An other factor is increasing this risk. It is the fact that the forests are less and less exploited and by that less and less cleaned. When a fire occurs, it can find a huge quantity of things to burn and no barriers to to stop it.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">__Vocabulary and expressions from this article :__

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Wildfire : forrest fire <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Shadow of its former self : doesn't look like before, much smaller <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Flare up : increase <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">reck lessely : not carefully <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Gusts : strong wind <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Moist : humidity <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">To compound : to made up of

**//__Post 10: (26/01/2014)__//**

 * __BBC News :__ ** ** " **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #505050; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.5;">**Thailand protesters 'promise not to obstruct voting'** ** " **

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<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">This article is speaking about the political situation in Thailand. It's now very tense between the government and the protesters, and could degenerate in riots or even a civil war.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">It's important because Thailand is one of the countries in Asia which has the highest economical growth. Now it is not just the tourism which is a big economical driven but the new technologies like IT are also increasing dramatically. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">By that, the education level is also increasing a lot and the people don't accept anymore to have the country governed by corrupted politicians. It's the same than in others countries around the world. But as the development is nt for everybody (outside the main cities, the education level is still quite low), there are still lot of people supporting the government. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The pro-governments activists (red shirts) and the protesters (orange shirts) could fight very violently. The risk is also that the riots could start in the closest countries like Malaysia or Indonesia.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">__Vocabulary and expressions from this article :__

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">A ballot : voting paper <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Polling station : voting area <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">A rulling : a decision <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">A decree : a decision <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Crowd : mass of people <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">To fear : to be afraid <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Unrest : small riot, problem in the road

=**Benjamin L**= [] This article is really interesting, because of 2 specifics reasons.
 * Post 1 :**
 * 1) IT is about new technology, and IT could be the futur
 * 2) IT is easy to Read, because of the words used in IT, because These words are part of our life of every Day, we all have cellphone, and we all buy on internet, and we always want to be delivered more quickly.

The terms that I did not understand are : Vocabulary :
 * Google executives acknowledge that robotic vision is a “**moonshot**.” à It means that the robotic vision of google is really futuristic !
 * The company is **tight-lipped** about its specific plans, but the scale of the investment, which has not been previously disclosed, indicates that this is no cute science project. à This terme is used to mean discreet.
 * To hop off a car : to exit / to get out of a car

Post 2: []

Coasteline -> the coastline of a country is the outline of its coast. to whip something out -> to exit something to head somewhere -> go somewhere but more like "go towards" to breaks out -> to appear to strike up a conversation-> to go in a conversation which has already begun to tread on someone's turf -> to walk on someon's grass PPE -> personal protection equipment 10 knots -> approximatly 18 km/h drysuit -> a waterproof suit spare phone -> a rescue phone

Post 3: [] caveat -> warning young adulthood -> the young adult age, the beginning of the adul period lifespan -> life "lengh" fly -> very small animal who fly

Post 4: [] skycrapers -> really tall building greenspace -> it's like a public garden creep across -> In this context, it means that skyscrapers will be crawling on central park, with their shadows

=**Tristan L**= __**Post 1 (05/01/14)** :__ **__The New-York Times__** : Snapchat Breach Exposes Weak Security []

This article is about an attack on the database of Snapchat, a mobile application. The attack does not come from hackers, but from security researchers which had already notified the snapchat compagnie some months ago.

to dare = to do something that we don’t know we’re able to do. not to be all that different from something = to be like something to be laide bare = to be discovered to hire = to engage a worker to raise public awareness = to make people to realize to opt out of = to extract himself from a boon = an opportunity

__** Post 2 (08/01/2014) **__ CNN : ** 'Winter' World Cup for Qatar, says Jerome Valcke ** http://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/08/sport/football/valcke-qatar-world-cup-2022-football/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

regardless = indifferent a working party = a work group headache = very difficult to resolve to express concern = to put into word his preoccupation rife = expanded

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25748292
 * __Post 3__ (16/01/2014)**
 * BBC : Apple to refund $32.5m to parents whose kids made in-app purchases**

Refund = give money back to settle = to pay to set out smt = Show how doing something harmed = hurt Chairwoman = a female chairman billing process = steps to pay

The New-York Times : **//Family of South Carolina Boy Put to Death Seeks Exoneration 70 Years Later//** http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/23/us/family-of-s-carolina-boy-put-to-death-seeks-exoneration-70-years-later.html?hp
 * __Post 4__(23/01/2014)**

to burry someone = to put someone in the cemetery after his death on something’s behalf = spokesman to owe = to have to


 * __Post 5__ (06/02/2014)**

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/06/sport/sochi-reasons-to-love-winter-olympics/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

**CNN : Sochi 2014: Snow fest or snooze? 10 reasons to love the Winter Games**

Gruesome : horrible

Sizzly nation : nation where it is never cold

overtime : In sports, it is additional time when there is no winner at the end of the game.

IOC : International Olympic Commitee

eateries : restaurant

=**Melvin M**=

__**Post 1:**__ =__Snapchat tweaks security after massive hack__= []

This article talk about the hack of snapchat, they add a security feature. it's interesting because snapchat it's very used in our age and we can be in the list.

to opt out of = to take off himself feature = characteristic security gaps = problem in the security

__post 2:__

=Warning over Michael Schumacher health reports= []

This article spoke about the accident of Michael Shumacher. It's not very intersting but tragical and this hurting me.

helmet = protection for head suffering = sickly no longer in dnager = not in danger at now clues = indications witnessed = speak about a thing prognosis = hypothesis

__Post 3:__ =America weather: Arctic blast brings record temperatures= []

This article talk about a spectacular cold in north america. This is interesting by his technical point of view.

blanketed = cover forecasters = journalist for meteo frostbite = intense cold

__post 4:__ **Google in Android tie-up with car manufacturers** []

This article speak about the android system in car like a smartphone to optimize the driving.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">teaming up = make a team <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">piling into = enter in something with no class ("s'entasser dans") <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">crowd-sourced = ?

__Post 5:__ =**Google Glass wearer Cecilia Abadie appears in court**= []

Ms Abadie was arrest by a policeman to use a virtual monitor whereas the Google Glass put off.

guilty = coupable

__Post 6:__ =**Sex in the brain: A fruitless hunt?**= http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140115-sex-in-the-brain-fruitless-hunt/1

A little bit complicated but very interesting. The body is very compliated to understand and this research help us to understand how we work.

arise = come chattering = talk arguing = support <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">gender-bending = androgynem

__post 7:(10/02/2014)__

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26117081 =The Life and death of Flappy Bird=

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">darned = loose the game (unformal)

__post 8 : (19/02/2014)__ =Sochi 2014: Russia lead two-man bobsleigh with Jamaica last= []

standings = position halfway = midway <span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">sleds = traîneaux

=**Damien P**=

**//__Post 1: (18/12/2013)__//**
=**__ BBC News : Microsoft working on a smart bra to __** __measure mood__ = [|http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-2519791]

This article speaks about Microsoft who are developing a smart bra. This bra will be able to measure and show the mood of women who are wearing them.

It's quite interesting because it shows and High-tech projet which can be useful for some people who always live connected. It will also probably help some people to "fight against" stress. Indeed, when they will be stress, the "smart bra" will alarm them and then, they will try to calm down.

__Vocabulary and expressions from this article :__ Mood : feeling of a person To embed : to integrate Tedious : too complicated To unhook : to remove from a hook To grope : touch a woman without her permission

**//__Post 2: (18/12/2013)__//**
=**__ BBC News : Google Glass update lets users wink and take photos __**= = = []

This article speaks about the new Google Glass, and especially, its new feature. This feature comes from a new update and allow users to take photos just by winking.

It's very interesting because it 's an other High-tech new (like mi first post) and the potential of this new feature can be very high. For example, in the futur, you will pay a train ticket, ask for informations, or whatever you want, just by winking ! It is so amazing !

__Vocabulary and expressions from this article :__ To wink : to close one eye Concerns : something you are worry about To trigger : to initiate Upbeat : optimistic $50bn : 50 billions dollars

**//__Post 3: (16/01/2014)__//**
=**__ BBC News : Apple to refund $32.5m to parents whose kids made in-app purchases __**= = =

[|http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25748292]

This article speaks about Apple, and especially, the fact that they will refunds a huge amount of money to parents whose children have made in-app purchases without their consent.

This article is interesting because you can see that there still have some security fault in all these mobile app. Everyone is susceptible to be in the same situation of these consumers. And you can see that you have to be extremely careful of the using of your mobile phone or tablet, especially if you have some children. But, you also can notice that, consumers are not leave alone. They have rights and it can repair some fault.

**//__Post 4: (21/01/2014)__//**
= **__ BBC News : Superman V Batman delayed to 2016 __** =

[|http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25800669]

This article speaks about the delay for the movie Superman V Batman

This article is interesting because I like this kind of movie and I was so surprise by the both last movie (Superman : Man of Steel and Batman : The Dark Knight Rise). It also give some explanation about the new movies and their actor/actress which will be release soon.

__Vocabulary and expressions from this article :__

To sustain : to maintain earmarked : affected eager : desirous

=**Jonathan P**=


 * POST 1 :**

//**http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-25556776**// //**BBC News : ”China doctor tried for trafficking babies”**//

__Summary :__

This article talks about a Chinese doctor, Zhang Shuxia, working in a maternity in China, who admitted to selling new born babies to traffickers. To do so, she would tell the babies’ parents that they suffered from diseases in order to convince them to give up their child. She has been arrested and her judgement is now under way.

__Vocabulary :__

- abducted = kidnapped - indictment = a formal statement of accusing someone - lawyer = someone whose job is to give advice to people about the law and speak for them in court


 * POST 2 :**

//**http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/12/31/nsa-has-complete-access-to-your-iphone-leaked-docs-show/?intcmp=latestnews**// //**Fox News : ”Apple denies knowledge of NSA's 'complete' access to iPhone”**//

__Summary :__

This article talks about one on the many questions concerning NSA and their secret access to private information, more specifically to Iphone data. A security researcher, Jacob Appelbaum, revealed the existence of a secret program installed on Apple devices, ”DROPOUTJEEP”, which gives access to Apple customers’ personal data. Apple is currently denying any knowledge of NSA Software present on their devices.

__Vocabulary :__

- vehemently = in a strong and emotional way - backdoor access = something that is done secretly


 * POST 3 :**

//**http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25567884**// //**BBC News : ”Blast kills Palestinian diplomat in Prague when opening safe”**//

__Summary :__

The subject of this article is the death of a Palestinian diplomat and head of the Palestinian mission, Jamal al-Jamal, due to the explosion of a safe in his home, an old embassy in Prague. According to officials, the safe had not beed opened in approximatively twenty to twenty five years and the explosion is thought to be an accident, linked to an old security system.

__Vocabulary :__

- a safe = a sealed container designed to keep precious objects secure - triggered = started, lighted, caused - neglected = not receiving enough care or attention - two-storey property = building with two levels


 * POST 4 :**

//**http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25552768**// //**BBC News : ”Vitamin E 'beneficial' in dementia”**//

__Summary :__

This article talks about the hypothetical benefits of vitamin E on demential patients. It presents a study showing a potentially positive effect of vitamin E on the quality of life and the speed of the evolution of mild to moderate alzheimer’s disease. Nevertheless, these results do not prove such an effect, as they are the product of a single study. Vitamin E could slow the advance dementia, not treat it, and could be potentially dangerous at high doses.

__Vocabulary :__

- dementia = a medical condition causing the memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse - dummy pill = placebo medication in the form of a pill - allowance = an amount of something that you are allowed - mild = not violent, severe, or extreme


 * POST 5 :**

//**http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25582925**// //**BBC News : ”Michael Schumacher 'will not give up' - family”**//

__Summary :__

The subject of this article is the support for Michael Schumacher after his skiing accident in the French Alps. He fell on a rock in off-piste and is now in a coma in a hospital in Grenoble. Doctors say that he’s showing signs of improvement despite a still critical state. Many fans are making the travel to support the Ferrari F1 multi-champion.

__Vocabulary :__

- vigil = an act of staying awake in order to be with an ill person - pouring = to make a substance flow from a container - yielded = to supply or produce something positive


 * POST 6 :**

//**http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25581440**// //**BBC News : ”Pope Francis nearly triples Vatican City crowds in 2013”**//

__Summary :__

This article talks about the current Pope, Francis, in his success in the eyes of the masses, attracting 3 times more people than the previous Pope, Benedict XVI, to the different papal events. He is known for his simplicity and his humility, as well as an obvious open-mindedness and tolerance concerning controversial subjects such as abortion, contraception and gay people.

__Vocabulary :__

- crowds = masses of people - to vent = to express - eschewed = to avoid something intentionally, or to give something up - trappings = all the things that are part of or typical of a particular job, situation, or event - eyebrows = the line of short hairs above each eye in humans

__**2ND SESSION :**__


 * POST 7 : 09/02/2014**

//**BBC News : ”Hollywood Star Clint Eastwood saves man from chocking”**//
 * //http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-26105742//**

__Summary :__

This article talks about the rescue of Steve John, a director of a golf tournament, by Clint Eastwood, the famous Western films actor. Steve John was choking on a piece of cheese and Clint Eastwood did a famous medical procedure : the Heimlich manoeuvre. Clint used this medical procedure before this event just to practice, to prevent this kind of problems.

__Vocabulary :__

- Heimlich manoeuvre = medical procedure to relieve breathing. - To chock = something blocking the throat, not possible to breath. - To squeeze = to press something fimrly to reduce its size. - To Thrust = pushing suddenly and strongly.


 * POST 8 : 17/02/2014**

//**http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/02/14/google-fiber-too-slow-10-gigabit-internet-is-in-works-at-google/**// //** Fox News : ”Ultrafast, 10-gigabit Internet in the works at Google” **//

__Summary :__

This article talks about the fact that Google is working on a Ultra high-speed optic fiber with a ten gigabit per seconds bandwidth. Currently, Google has already installed an earlier version of their optic fiber with a bandwidth of 1 gigabit per second in some U.S. states such as Kansas, Utah, etc ; for the time being, this early version has had little impact.

__Vocabulary :__

- Fiber = very thin glass or plastic threads through which light can travel to carry information, used for data transport. - Buyout = a situation in which a group gets control of a company by buying it. - Growing substantially = Growing to a large degree

= Academic year 2012-2013 = = [|Here is the link for 6 mins English] =

**4 April 2013**

 * So, who is going to do the meeting for this week? Nobody has done anything!!**

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 * Session 1 (5 April 2013)**
 * Organisers: Nicolas & Grégoire**
 * Title: The Internet**
 * Content: during the meeting we have talk about the time which spend in internet all the time by all people.**
 * Links:**


 * Session 2 (19 April 2013)**
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 * Session 3 (17 May 2013)**
 * Organisers:** Yunus & Damien (F)
 * Title:** Smartphones and their danger
 * Content:** During this session, we will speak about advantages and disadvantages of Smartphones
 * Links:** Link to Yunus and Damien Dropbox Folder containing files


 * Organisers: Julien & Tom**
 * Title:**
 * Content:**
 * Links:**


 * Session 4 (31st May 2013)**
 * Organisers: Amaury & Guillaume**
 * Title:** Video-Games
 * Content:** During this metting, we will speak about the impact of video games on young people
 * Links: [|Link to Guillaume and Amaury Dropbox Folder]**


 * Organisers:**
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Today, the most important part of software are protected by one or more licenses. However, open source solutions allow us to enhance the public knowledge and decrease the time to develop an application. The aim of this sceance is to debate about the poors and cons of open source, with giving exemples where it is used for the sake of all.
 * Session 5 (14th June 2013)**
 * Organisers:**
 * Title:** Open source or owner products ?
 * Content:**

Differents roles :
 * Developer in a new company (need open source but can't find what he need...)

You are working in a new company which hasn’t the time to develop its own solutions. To decrease the solution development, you want to an open source code, but you can’t find what you need. You understand the principle of owner license, but you disagree.
 * **User (doesn't know what open source is)**

You are a //noob// in computer science. Open source is a strange idea for you, but you are open mind.


 * **CEO (CAN support open source idea!)**

You are working in an important company, which develop different software. Of course, all your solutions are protected by a license. You support the principle that open source cannot by incorporated in your business.


 * **An open source contributor (nothing to add...)**


 * Links: **


 * http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source
 * http://opensource.org/
 * http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licence_propri%C3%A9taire

The civil nuclear energy is accused of putting in danger our future, but there is a real economic advantage to use it. Is it enough to risk an explosion to have cheaper energy ? Or can’t we just find other things less dangerous ? In a world where we permanently live in the fear of the climate change, the nuclear industry, which produces few CO2, is the solution to save the planet? It is in any case what declare the promoters of the nuclear power.It questions the myth of this "clean” energy, and watch that the nuclear power also causes long-lasting damage to the environment.  After producing cheap energy, there is the problem of radioactive waste. We estimate that best cement during 100 years and we know that radioactive waste stop being radioactive after this time. The scientists think they won’t be dangerous for humanity but they’re not sure of it “un-dangerosity” because they don’t know if cement will resist. Do you think that’s an argument to stop nuclear programs?
 * Organisers: Elza & Jeremy**
 * Title:** nuclear energy
 * Content:**
 * Without this energetic problem, everybody know that there is another problem with nuclear sector, the nuclear bomb, or H-bomb. This is very dangerous for humanity too, because if some groups like Al-Qaïda have bombs like that, they can threaten some countries and destroy the world. Can we protect our country with this type of weapon ? How being sure that it never fall over us ? **


 * Links:**

= Academic year 2011-2012 =

4th June
During the last class you were asked to do some Use of English and you will find the answers below. 28-existence 29-civilisation 30-reliably 31-performer 32-variety 33-increasing 34-standardised 35-addition 36-significantly 37-intensity 56-extraordinary 57-freezing 58-assistance 59-equipment 60-loneliness 61-hopeful 62-friendships 63-heat 64-poinsonous 65-reasonable 1-impact 2-put 3-notion 4-However 5-follows 6-raw 7-run 8-disposal 9-state 10-confronting 11-systems 12-reassuring 43-there had not been so much 44-was a fall in the 45-a name for 46-be grateful if you could 47-does this bag belong to you 48-was not a single 49-great difficulty in persuading 50-to have been anywhere
 * How music was written down**:
 * Running round the world:**
 * The changing earth**
 * Sentence transformation**

1st June 2012
Here are the links you need: @http://www.quia.com/rr/165992.html http://www.michellehenry.fr/cinema3b.htm#mm0 @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur9GKLl8v4U

Meetings
So this semester we shall be spending part of the class in a meeting that you are going to prepare. You should post you meeting content on this page a week before the meeting so that everyone can prepare the subject and have a look at the roles.

Meeting 1 (23 March 2012)

 * Organisers** : Kevin & Gerald
 * Title** : What about the bests meeting places ?)
 * Content** : We're going to talk about people's favourite places to meet someone.
 * Links:** []

Meeting 2 (6 April)

 * Organisers** : Benoît et Matthieu
 * Title** : Learning by project
 * Content** : We're going to talk about a new way to learn.)
 * Links:** http://pbl-online.org/About/whatisPBL.htm
 * Roles:** English teachers (language, scientific), headmasters, psychiatrists, social workers, students, founders of PBL

Meeting 3 (27 April)

 * Organisers** : thibault @Laurent
 * Title** : The different kind of smartphones
 * Content** :pros and cons about iphones, android...
 * Links:**

Meeting 4 (1 June)

 * Organisers** : Olivier & Benjamin M
 * Title** : What about the bests meeting places ?)
 * Content** : We're going to talk about people's favourite places to meet someone.
 * Links:**

Meeting 5 (1 June)

 * Organisers** : Rémi & Ben P
 * Title** : What about traveling around the world ?
 * Content** : We're going to talk about people's favourite countries to travel, and why.
 * Links:**
 * Roles:** a globe trotter, a person who like travels but just once a year, a person who has never travelled, a student who has spent a year abroad, a professional who has to travel for work

Meeting 6 (1 June)

 * Organisers** : Seb & Moustafa
 * Title** :
 * Content** :
 * Links:**

As well as the meetings there are one or two other things to do for the next class which is on Friday March 23. Make sure that you bring a pc along to class (at least one between two).

Have a look at these expressions and try to figure out what they mean and write a sentence (of your own to show what you have understood. -cut down to 3 minutes

January 19th Thursday
So what did you think of the activities today? Why not leave a little feed-back?

This is the link to see the photos of our visit of Lyon: []

January 18th Wednesday
Don't be jealous but my SIM came today and now I am using my new network: FREE MOBILE!!!!

January 17th Tuesday
Great news. My SIM card is on its way! I'll keep you up to date. ;))

January 16th Monday
Intensive week timetable:

Visit of Lyon - we are going to go on a visit of Lyon on Thursday morning these are the places we are going to see, but who is going to tell us about them?

Parc de la Tête d'or: Benjamin M / Olivier L <3 Place des Terreaux Alexander and benoit ! Bellecour Benjamin P./Remi /Matthieu Confluence moustapha / seb Fourvière: Laurent / Thibault St Jean Sylvain/Maxime St Paul Gérald/Kévin

we shall finish at [|Wallaces] for lunch.

POSTERS Working groups: 1Cloud computing => Thibault/ Laurent 2 Android => Benjamin P. / Rémi / Matthieu 3 Free mobile => Sylvain / Maxime 4 Google ========> Benjamin M & Olivier <3 5 ...==> Seb / moustapha 6 Language C -> Alexandre / Benoit 7 Java -> Gérald/ Kévin

Some of the expressions you saw today in the Use of English

A risk of

To persuade somone to do something

To bring in a fine – to introduce

To break the law

To be known as

To fix something to

To deal with something or someone

City limits

To keep to something

January 6th Project: Following the press. Each week you should read the press (in English!) and post the link as well as vocabulary and structures to this page. At the end of the 6 week period you should give me a piece of writing of about 180-200 words discussing how your theme has changed over the 6 weeks. Week 1: starting 9-1-12 Week 2: starting 16-1-12 Week 3: starting 23-1-12 Week 4: starting 6-2-12 Week 5: starting 13-2-12 Week 6: starting 27-2--12

= We take this type of autonomous work very seriously. The goal is to encourage you to read English on a regular basis and this is not happenning. Come on! =
 * Sébastien


 * Subject : USA election**

You are not keeping up with your reading.

Week 6 : <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_republic__] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_the_United_States

Week 5 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2012

Week 4 : http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2012/02/obamas-new-song-sweet-home-chicago/1#.T0UwjOxisto http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/blues+brothers/sweet+home+chicago_20020736.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Home_Chicago

Week 3: http://uselectionnews.org/romney-and-gingrich-make-final-campaign-push-in-florida/855923/ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-rt-us-usa-campaigntre80q2aq-20120127,0,4004643.story

Week 2: http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2012-01-21/south-carolina-primary/52717644/1

Week 1:

Vocabulary : new START : an American and Russian treaty for reduce nuclear weapons (**St**rategic **A**rms **R**eduction **T**reaty) withdrawn : retiré anthem: un Hymne To croon : chantonner Sorrow : douleur Crowd : foule Fundraiser : collecte de fond To wail : gémir Jammed : coincé fresh off : satisfait, encouragé par Polls : sondages (fr) caucuses : politic meeting to narrow : when a thing become smaller slog : ballot : bulletin (fr) taking jabs : prendre des coups to struggle : lutter a threat : une menace to weak : affaiblir overarching : global polity : régime politique rule by : gouverné par sovereignty : souveraineté counties : comtés to grant : accorder to draft :rédiger/préparer/esquisser ||

There is supposed to be vocabulary every week. Subject: Accident of the ship costa concordia Week 6:@http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16569082 become stuck = rester bloquer Week 5:@http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17004278 fears = craintes fuel leak = fuite de carburant capsized off = overturn manslaughter = homicide involontaire Week 4:@http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16563562 the vessel = boat ill-fated journey = funeste voyage to tilt = to incline the hull = la coque to hamper = to slow down Week 3:@http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16561904 Harrowing = Tourment Sink = Fall at the bottom of the water Stranded = blocked Gash = entaille Drill = forage Week 2:@http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16560170 to run aground = Accident of navigation crew = Members of the boat a rope ladder = une échelle en corde the sinking = wreck One of those = one of peoples Week 1: @http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16561382 Eyewitnesses = Witnesses which saw the accident the cutlery = knives and forks liner = ship, boat blankets = cover ||
 * Thibault
 * Vocabulary:**
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You should be on week 5 by now and there should be vocabulary for each article. Subject : Anti-Piracy Laws (SOPA/PIPA/ACTA...) Week 6: [|Up to 10 years in jail if you download copyright music in the UK] looming threat : a danger that will happens soon to tackle : to work on, //"s'attaquer à"// money laundering : //"blanchiment d'argent"//
 * Alexandre

Week 5: [|Acta: EU court to rule on anti-piracy agreement] stifle : //"étouffer"// complied : respected backed away from the treaty amid protests : changed theirs mind about the treaty because of protests backers : followers

Week 4: [|Acta: Europe braced for protests over anti-piracy treaty] spearheaded : managed, leaded carelessness : //"négligence"// lengthy : long, extensive withholds : block, stop, contains thus : //"ainsi/donc"// to curb : to halt, to slow to clamp down : to repress wholly : tottaly public scrutiny : public vote

Week 3: [|Sopa and Pipa bills postponed in US Congress] postpone : to change the date of the decision of something statement : a speech about something prompting : //"incitant"// lawmakers : persons who writes and passes laws burden : //"fardeau"// seized : to take off the possession of something to someone by laws

Week 2: [|Wikipedia joins blackout protest at US anti-piracy moves] blackout : censorship/ban statement : an expression knowledge : "//connaissance//" shutdown : to stop something, like a computer proponents : people arguing in favor of something

Week 1: [|Google, Facebook warn against new US piracy legislation] ||

Good you have vocabulary for every week but you are a week behind in your reading.
 * Laurent

__Week 3:__ [] //Facebook clarifies changes to its terms of use//
 * Subject 2: Facebook**
 * unveiled:** revealed to public, make evident
 * To tamp:** to press
 * Outline:** to explain, to sketch the main features
 * Merely** : only as specified

__Week 2:__ [] //Facebook Buys Instagram for $1 Billion// <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; text-align: left;">a rigid <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; text-align: left;">bar that pivots about one point and that is used to move an object
 * levaraging:** to use
 * surging** : a huge volume of something
 * milestone:** a signifiant event

__Week 1 :__ [] //Facebook Security Hole Found on iPhone, Android Devices//
 * Flaw:** a default, a breach
 * Snatched:** to seize, to take something
 * Tweak:** to make a little adjustment

__Week 6:__ [] //Iran tells West to drop 'bullying' tone//
 * Subject: Nuclear in IRAN**
 * Bullying** : intimidate
 * Stance :** a position
 * To rot** : To deteriorate
 * Vowed :** a solemn promise
 * lashed out :** to take at someone or something
 * topple** : to overturn

__Week 5:__ //UN nuclear inspectors declare Iran mission a disappointment// []
 * Stumbling :** to discover accidentally, unexpectedly
 * Firmly** : securly fixed, not likely to change
 * Bear :** to hold up, to support

__Week 4:__ //Saudi Arabia Promises To Go Nuclear if Iran Does// [] **compel** : to secure or bring a bout by force
 * idly:** unenployed, doing nothing

__Week 3:__ //IDF chief: Iran's nuclear program must continue to be disrupted// []
 * to be disrupted:** to be stoped
 * a threshold:** to reach a certain point
 * oversight:** inattention mistake/supervision

__Week 2:__ //Iran’s nuclear program will continue despite U.S. and EU sanctions: Netanyahu// []
 * harsh:** severe
 * crippling sanctions:** invalidant sanctions
 * sunk:** built (for ciment)
 * thereby:** by this way

__Week 1:__ //Iran embargo gathers support in Asia and Europe// [] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans; font-size: 14px;">**ruling elite** : people who govern a country <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans; font-size: 14px;">**appointed**: to be choosen for a task <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans; font-size: 14px;">**likelihood**: probability <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans; font-size: 14px;">**to cripple**: to handicap <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans; font-size: 14px;">**doldrums**: calme, stagnation
 * crude oil:** unrefined oil
 * smoth**: uniform ||


 * ======Matthieu======

Subject : Technology

Week 2: []
 * Dual-focus contact lens prototypes ordered by Pentagon**


 * lens :** like glasses but directly on eyes.
 * wider :** more large
 * bulkier :** more voluminous
 * superimpose :** stack
 * the outer part :** the outside part.

Week 1:

[]
 * [|Navy's Robot Helicopters Are Getting New Onboard Brains That Will Help Them Fight Somali Pirates] **


 * Facing off :** Against
 * Wielding :** handle
 * bounces :** rebound
 * brazen :** cheeky
 * imbue :** impregnate

**Europe is in dire need of lazy spendthrifts**
[]
 * supposedly** : would-be
 * overblown** : exaggerated
 * expenditure** : costs
 * strengthened** : enhanced

Could you try to find a definition in English as well?
||

Great! At least one of you is doing as asked. []
 * Olivier
 * TECHNOLOGIE:**
 * week 5:**
 * Vocabulary:**
 * Ultra**-Thin: ultra-fin
 * in-cell**: "dans la cellule
 * layer**: couches

[]
 * week4: Google, king of the World**

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 * week 3:**
 * vocabulary:**
 * self-contained**: indépendant
 * spotted out in the wild**.: repéré dans la rue

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 * week2:**

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 * week 1:**
 * Vocabulary:**


 * on images less than an inch or two away:** sur les imagesde moins deun pouceou deux.
 * embedded in your flesh:** intégrédans votre chair.

week 10: [] week 9: [] week 8: [] anthem: hymne (national) week 7: [] deaths:deces week 6: [] growth: croissance week 5: [] week 4: [] sustainability: durabilité broadly: largement incentives: incitation week 3: [] Week 2 [|http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9024191/London-2012-Olympics-Heathrow-implements-special-measures-for-Games-as-firearms-flood-in.htm] Week 1 []
 * Olympic game 2012**
 * Vocabulary:**
 * Vocabulary:**
 * Vocabulary:**
 * Vocabulary:**
 * Vocabulary:**
 * sparkle :** éclat
 * breastfeeding**: allaitement maternelle
 * Vocabulary:**
 * warm welcome**: accueil chaleureux
 * knock:** frapper
 * Compounding the sheer**: Pour aggraver le pic
 * Vocabulary:**
 * rehearsals**: répétitions
 * commuter:** "banlieusard"
 * handed them:** les a remis ||

No Rémi, this will not do you are 3 weeks behind in your reading, looking for vocabulary and posting.
 * Rémi

**Subject : United States elections 2012**
Week 6 : **It's probably all over for Rick Santorum** http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100140258/its-probably-all-over-for-rick-santorum/ __Vocabulary :__ bleak : morne, lugubre a misfire : un raté to fuse : fusionner to burst onto : faire irruption dans

Week 5 : **Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum pledge tough stance on China** [] __Vocabulary :__ to label : etiqueter Currencies: devises folks : les gens Week 4 : **Rick Santorum releases four years of tax returns** [] __Vocabulary :__ surge in the polls : hausse dans les sondages earned : gagné is close to : est proche de Week 3: **Soundtrack to a re-election: Obama's playlist unveiled** [] __Vocabulary :__ unveiled : dévoilée crooned : chantonna fundraising : collect of money Week 2: **Newt Gingrich victorious in South Carolina** [] __Vocabulary :__ overturned : renversé despicable : méprisable to urge : exhorter to endorse : to approve Week 1 : **Mitt Romney attacked by Republican rival for speaking French** [] __Vocabulary :__ the snippet : an extract backfired : return against himself spoof : parody ||

2 weeks behind in your reading and posting! Do you really want to fail your semester?
 * Benjamin P
 * __Subject__**:US Republican presidential

__**Vocabulary:**__ debt: dettes contender: concurrent to hammer: marteler
 * Week 6:** []

unwisely: imprudement coal: charbon derided: tourné en derision to match up: correspondre to struggle: lutter
 * Week 5:** []
 * __Vocabulary:__**

narrowly: etroitement are vying: sont en lice much wader margin: avec un marge plus large straw poll: sondage d'opinion scatter: dispersion
 * Week 4:** []
 * __Vocabulary:__**

fiercest: le plus féroce stakes: enjeux to raise: augmenter sluggish:stagnant doubts:doutes unsettled: instable
 * Week 3:** <span class="wiki_link_ext">[|http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-1675265] [|5]
 * __Vocabulary:__**

poll: scrutin knockout:coup de grace battleground: champ de bataille headquarters:siege
 * Week 2:** []
 * __Vocabulary:__**

to claim : revendiquer caucuses : comités electoraux to crown : a king was crowned to vow : jurer narrowly : de justesse to seek : chercher
 * Week1:** []
 * __Vocabulary:__**

=__**Summary:**__= In November 2012, Americans will have to vote for their new president. But before this event, each camp has to find its leader which is its candidate. During the previous weeks and for some weeks, republicans vote their candidate. There are about six candidates to represent republicans at the presidential: Newt Gingrich, Jon <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Huntsman, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Buddy Roemer. Let’s start with the 11 January; Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire's primary with 39.3% followed by Ron Paul (22.9%) and Jon Huntsman (16.9%). Romney attack the actual president in saying: “The president has run out of ideas”. But the next week, Romney lost in South Carolina; Newt Gingrich won this poll with 40% of the vote in front of Romney and Santorum. With the Santorum’s victory two weeks before for the first poll, three different candidates won a poll. The candidates sparred in a TV debate the 27 January. The spectators could see a clash between Gingrich and Romney. But the next week, Romney won the Maine poll with 39.2% of the vote versus 6.25% for Gingrich. In Arizona and Michigan polls, Romney won with 41% and 47% of the votes that it confirms its leadership. The winner will be crowned in august but Mitt Romney is well on the represent republicans at the presidential. ||

OK as far as the posting is concerned but what about some vocabulary for every article? Week 6:[] Week 5:http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/united-2-1-lfc-the-opta-stats Week 4:http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/the-view-from-old-trafford-5 Week 3:http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/media-watch/liverpool-eye-loan-move-for-real-madrid-midfielder-granero Week 2:http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/media-watch/liverpool-run-rule-over-new-suarez Week1:http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/media-watch/man-city-0-1-liverpool Vocabulary : fate = destiny fortnight = a period of two weeks monopoly = hold a monopoly on scintillating = <span style="background-color: #f0f0f8; font-family: arial,verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">sparkling or shining brightly <span style="background-color: #f0f0f8; font-family: arial,verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">his former club = his old club to fit the bill = remplir le contrat striker = attaquant to spend time = to waste time loan market = marché des transferts strike = hit or kick (a ball) hat-trick = 3 goals in a game skipper = act as a captain of the bench = a seat at the side of a sports field for coaches and players not taking part in a game. ||
 * Benjamin M
 * Subject : Liverpool FC**


 * __Gérald LAVERNY.__


 * Subject : The place of the Qatar Sports Investments in European Footbal**l.

**Comment :** A week behind in posting! Where is your vocabulary?


 * Week 6 :**
 * Link :** []
 * Vocabulary :**
 * //to be scheduled :// être prévu
 * //to pour :// verser
 * //fledgling :// débutant
 * //to waive :// renoner
 * //outstanding :// remarquable
 * //to reckon :// compter


 * Week 5 :**
 * Link :** []
 * Vocabulary :**
 * //a slight :// un affront
 * //to fuel :// se ravitailler
 * //a commitment :// un engagement
 * //a treble :// un triple
 * //a dugout :// une pirogue


 * Week 4 :**
 * Link :** []
 * Vocabulary :**
 * //an appointment :// un rendez-vous
 * //surely :// sûrement
 * //to steer :// diriger
 * //an outfit :// un équipement
 * //to appoint :// nommer
 * //disgraceful :// honteux
 * //subsequently :// par la suite
 * //unquestionably :// incontestablement


 * Week 3 :**
 * Link :** []
 * Vocabulary :**
 * //to be delighted :// être enchanté
 * //to be sacked :// être mis à la porte
 * //throughout :// partout dans
 * //endeavours :// efforts
 * //to oversee :// surveiller
 * //lofty :// élevé
 * //briefly :// brièvement
 * //towards :// vers
 * //despite :// malgré
 * //a midfielder :// un milieu de terrain


 * Week 2 :**
 * Link :** []
 * Vocabulary :**
 * //a blaze :// un éclat
 * //to fade :// s'effacer
 * //to stamp :// tamponner
 * //a powerhouse// : un acteur dynamique
 * //to outbid :// enchérir
 * //to splash out :// faire des folies
 * //to be thwarted :// être contrecarré
 * //a drought :// une sécheresse


 * Week 1 :**
 * Link :** []
 * Vocabulary :**
 * //a sponsorship// //:// un parrainage
 * //reportedly :// aurait
 * //stiffly-contested :// raidement contesté
 * //an easily-resolved issue :// une solution facilement trouvée
 * //to convince :// convaincre ||

**2 weeks behind in your reading and there is no vocabulary at all!** Week 6: [] __Vocabulary__ : Week 5: [] __Vocabulary__ : Week 4: [] __Vocabulary__ : Week 3: [] Week 2: [] __Vocabulary__ : Week 1: [] __Vocabulary__ :
 * Kevin : **Internet Censorship**
 * to aim : "viser"
 * counterfeited : "contrefait"
 * backers : "bailleurs (de fonds)"
 * circumvented : "contournées"
 * plushy dolls : "peluches"
 * Wonders : "merveilles"
 * withdrawal : "retrait"
 * struggle : "lutte"
 * court orders : "ordonnances du tribunal"
 * proponent : "promoteur"
 * hint : "allusion"
 * chairman : a chairman is someone who presides an assembly
 * an act: "to pass an act" -> to vote a law
 * stakeholders: "parties prenantes"
 * foreign : "étranger"
 * undermines : "ébranler"
 * narrowly : "étroitement" ||


 * ====Moustapha **Presidential election of SENEGAL**====


 * ====outright : incontesté====
 * ====in-depht: profondément====
 * ====meanwhile: pendant ce temps====
 * ====outlinning : soulignant====


 * ====crowd : population====
 * ====barred; barrer la route====
 * ====cacaphony: cacophonie (une dissonance phonique dans une musique)====
 * ====appealed : faire appel====


 * ====triggered: activée====
 * ====groom : préparer====
 * ====background: arrière-plan====


 * ====pledge : promesse====
 * ====bid : une offre====
 * ====withdrawal : retrait====

[]

 * truck : camion
 * wound : blessure
 * sworn : sous serment
 * jeopardised : compromettre

@http://www.france24.com/en/20120128-senegal-opposition-urges-country-resist-wade-third-term-presidential-election-bid

 * truckloads : cargaison
 * alleviate : soulager

__SUMMARY OF THE SIX WEEK__

I'm going to summed up the six days presented on my report. My subject concerned presidential elections in the Senegal.

The first turn of these elections take place on February 26th, 2012 as agreed. There were several candidates who deposited their candidature for these elections. Among them, the outgoing president Mr Wade, Macky Sall (the ex prime minister), Youssou Ndour. However, the candidacy of the famous Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour is not kept because his numbers of signature deficient.

The candidature of the outgoing president was kept in spite of the manifestations against the outgoing president candidature which caused several deaths. In fact, the Senegalese constitution don't allows to come on presidential election more than 2 times.

So despite the various manifestation, the outgoing president will take part of his third presidential election against Macky Sall his ex prime minister with the favorable opinion of the Constitutional Council.

The elections of March 26 take place peacefully despite the apprehension of the world opinion. This election gave the outgoing president the first, before is ex prime Minister Macky Sall. So the second round of this election will opposite these two people on March 25 next. ||

This would be really good were you not a week behind in your reading!
 * **Benoit - Megaupload shut by US**


 * Week 6:**
 * //Kim Dotcom will fight against the 'Political' piracy case//
 * []
 * __Vocabulary:__
 * to prevail = Prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious
 * racketeering = engaging in a racket
 * cherry-picked = "triés sur le volet"
 * misleading = giving the wrong idea
 * malicious = with bad intentions
 * mansion = large house
 * to swoop = move downward though the air on an enemy
 * blanket = a large piece of material used as a bed covering


 * Week 5:**
 * //Kim Dotcom (MegaUpload's founder) was realeased on bail//
 * []
 * __Vocabulary:__
 * to lack = not having enough of something
 * asset = a good
 * to flee = to go away
 * has been borne out = has been confirmed
 * Week 4:**
 * //FBI's MegaUpload bust may have done little to reduce internet piracy//
 * []
 * __Vocabulary:__
 * afterwards = then
 * to shift = to move
 * despite = although
 * to sprawl over something = to spread over ...
 * masterminding = plan and direct
 * to flee = to run away
 * Week 3:**
 * //MegaUpload's users deserve their data back//
 * []
 * __Vocabulary:__
 * to deserve = to merit
 * lawful = legal
 * to entitle = qualified for by right according to law
 * faith = trust someone
 * fairness = conformity with rules
 * Week 2:**
 * //MegaUpload founder arrested, Anonymous retaliates//
 * []
 * __Vocabulary:__
 * to showcase = to exhibit
 * to bust = to be arrested
 * takedown = the arrest of a suspect by the police
 * to brag = contrary of modest
 * to advocate = to defend
 * bump = a choc
 * sewage = waste water
 * Week 1:**
 * //First day, MegaUpload is shuted down by the FBI//
 * []
 * __Vocabulary__:
 * feds = federal government
 * indictment = accusation of a serious crime
 * endorsement = someone who support someone else or something
 * warrant = "un mandat"
 * to howl ~= to cry
 * retaliation = counterattack
 * custody = imprisonment
 * proposal = suggestion
 * overblown = excessively inflated or pretentious
 * crackdown = severe measure
 * cyberlocker = a file hosting service
 * to launder = to wash money
 * attorney = a person who represent you ("Un mandataire")
 * to lease = "louer" ||

I am not sure how you are posting. You are behind in your reading and posting and the vocabulary should have some definitions.
 * **Sylvain - the world offootball**

__**week 6 :**__
 * []

__**week 5 :**__
 * []

__**week 4 :**__
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__**week 3 :**__
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__**week 2 :**__
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__**week 1 :**__
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//__**vocabulary :**__//
 * **hinted** = « a laissé entendre »
 * **stricker** = « buteur »
 * **to warm up** = « s'échauffer »
 * **claims** = « revendications »
 * **scheduled** = « prévu »
 * **squad** = « équipe »
 * **fall from grace** = « tomber en disgrâce »
 * **had been keen** = « avait tenu »
 * **guilty** = « coupable »
 * **hitting out** = « frapper à »
 * **ahead** = « devant »
 * **a sticking point** = « un point de friction »
 * **relish** = « savourer »
 * **held** = « tenue »
 * **undergo** = « subir » ||

**I would have prefered to have seen the most recent posting at the top of you list but the real problem is that you are 2 weeks behind in your reading and you have not posted any vocabulary.**
 * **Maxime**


 * Subject :** Costa concordia


 * **Week 6**: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/seychelles/9109557/Costa-cruise-liner-adrift-in-Indian-Ocean-six-weeks-after-Concordia-disaster.html
 * **Vocabulary** :
 * adrift = à la dérive (fr)
 * a rash = wave
 * hijacked = détourner (fr)
 * spokeswoman = someone engaged or elected to speak on behalf of others
 * sighted = field of vision
 * tugs = is a boat that maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them
 * rife = frequent
 * manslaughter = Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human being


 * **Week 5**:
 * http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/02/19/lawyers-for-costa-concordia-request-new-drug-tests-for-cruise-captain-after/
 * **Vocabulary** :
 * shipwreck = naufrage (fr)
 * ram = percuter (fr)
 * reef = récif (fr)
 * the attorney = avocat (fr)
 * pristine waters = eaux transparentes (fr)
 * http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/9077404/Costa-Concordia-new-video-shows-panic-and-disbelief-on-deck.html
 * **Vocabulary** :
 * <span class="systran_token_word" style="background-color: #e5f5ff; color: #000000;">video footage = video recording
 * dithering = to hesitate
 * manslaughter = homicide involontaire (fr)


 * **Week 4**: http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2012/02/costa_concordia_disaster_crash.html
 * **Vocabulary** :
 * skittish = ?
 * fleetwide = ?
 * peek booking season = the most intense season in tourism


 * **Week 3**: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2092627/Costa-Concordia-accident-Just-9k-compensation-offered-passenger-caught-disaster.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
 * **Vocabulary** :
 * sunken crise = submerged boat
 * pay off = to give money in retunr for compensation
 * luggage = Containers for a traveler's belongings
 * indemnification = a compensation for loss = indemnisation (fr)
 * class action = a legal action undertaken by one or more people representing the interests of a large group of people with the same target
 * steer = To guide a vessel or vehicle.


 * **Week 2**: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16606405
 * **Vocabulary** :
 * <span class="systran_altmeaning" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,;">ship shifts = the boat moved
 * wreck = Accidental destruction of a ship; a shipwreck.
 * salvage = rescue of a ship
 * in deep water = in difficulty


 * **Week 1**: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16561382
 * **Vocabulary** :
 * Eyewitnesses = témoins oculaires
 * a loud bang = very high noise
 * shudder = shake
 * suffer = to feel pain or distress
 * vessel = boat.
 * the liner = boat, vessel.

PLAY THE GAME

Academic year 2010-2011 Academic year 2010-2011 Academic year 2010-2011
This is the document for Arthur & Arthur meeting (friday's 27 may), about illegal music download and Hadopi.
 * May 27**

Here's some information on how to get a better grade in your project presentation: This the document you have to read for Antoine and Adrien meeting
 * May 24**
 * May 13**

Here is some advice on how to write your project report.
 * April 22**

Here are some of the mistakes you made today.
 * April 1st**

This is the document you have to read for Pierre and Baptist meeting

This is the meeting you have to read for Romain and Jean Baptist meeting.

February 25 our meeeting for the next class:

February 11 Meetings

Negociations

January 18

Well, I don't suppose you have ever looked at these pages but it might be an idea to do so during the intensive week. If you find something interesting why don't you add it to this page?

This is a good site to do some fun activities: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

Topic Dress codes Disney negotiation || -Simon || -Pierre || romain || Florian || Loïc, Cyril || - Arthur Sorokaty ||
 * Classes for semestre 6**
 * January 7 ||  ||   ||
 * January 17 ||  || Intensive ||
 * January 18 ||  || Intensive ||
 * January 19 ||  ||   ||
 * January 20 ||  ||   ||
 * January 21 ||  ||   ||
 * February 11 || Meetings:
 * February 25 ||  || -Baptiste
 * April 1 ||  || jean baptiste
 * April 15 ||  || Geoffrey
 * May 13 ||  || Adrien, Antoine
 * May 27 ||  || - Arthur Hoareau

You have now been using TMM for 4 weeks so should know most of what there is to know about it. A representative from TMM has also talked to you about some of the functions that you might not have found. This is just a reminder of what you should be doing with TMM over the next 11 months.
 * December 15**

Remember that TMM is a integral part of your module in English in semester 5 and 6. You are required to work on TMM for a minimum amount of time during these semestres (see below). You will need to bring a print out of the 'bilan détaillé' to the first class of each month so that we can see what you have been doing during that month (vocabulary, listening, speaking, grammer). You can find the dates of these classes below.


 * 3 TMM periods**

November - end January minimum 12 hours

February - end June minimum 15 hours

July- September minimum 9 hours (bring the 'bilan' to the first class of 4IRC)

If you have a problem to access the oral activties get in touch with: campussupport@auralog.com
 * Access**

If you don't get a reply with 3 days get in touch with Simon so that things can be sorted out as quickly as possible.

End of Academic year 2009-2010 End of Academic year 2009-2010
=Project report guidlines= =Semester 6= During class there will be rotations. First 2 hours with your base teacher and then 2 hours on a module. Here are the rotations for semester 6 university year 2009-2010 __ Rotations __ Project 1 report || SM || LA || TB || MB ||
 * Meeting date || Prepared by ||
 * 26 Feb || Morgan & Gulian (room 007) ||
 * 19 Mar || Jean & Boris ||
 * 2 April || Pierre & Fabrice ||
 * 7 May || Victor & Fabrice ||
 * 21 May || Jeremy, Joaquim & Vincent ||
 * || Mairi || Tracey || Luke || Simon ||
 * (1) 5-Feb || TB || SM || Field trip || MB ||
 * (2) 26-Feb || TB || MB || SM || LA ||
 * (3) 19-Mar || LA || MB || SM || TB ||
 * (4) 2-Apr || SM || LA || MB || TB ||
 * (5) 7-May
 * (6) 21-May |||||||| Project 1 presentation ||

=Academic year 2009/2010 (look above this heading)= =Semester 6= Here are some things that came out of today's class.
 * 27 March**

In the Europe – in Europe In the USA, the United Kingdom EU the European Union

Of their own accord/valition

France the country French adjective

Take care over Interesting interessant representatnts representatives

Reward/prize (competition)/award

Marriage /marij/

Income tax

Here is some of the vocabulary and grammar structures that came out of today's class. In relation to someone/something To be responsible **for** Downloading Uploading A politic man – **politician** FAI – internet provider I propose to fix a price- to toast/ ask someone to marry you – **to suggest** doing something I’m pissed informal - drunk I’m pissed off – I’m fed up Register - think about the register of language; where you are, who you are speaking/writing to I give you voice – I give you the floor During/for During the winter For six years You can separe – to separate/to split To differentiate The subscriber Access a site To insist on doing The good/right answer – the **righ**t answer Win/earn I go to work every day to earn my salary Yesterday my numbers came up on the loto I won 10€ Are used to doing – habit now Used to do – past habit My room mate/ my flat mate ||
 * 13 March 2009**
 * We can listen you NO to listen **to**

B) Gerome || B) Marc B) Maxime ||  ||
 * Class meeting rota**
 * 13 March || Christophe || Thomas ||  ||
 * 27 March || Benjamin || Kevin ||  ||
 * 15 May || Jonathan || Fabien ||  ||
 * 29 May || Gaetan || Florian ||  ||
 * 12 June || A) Elisa

One of the objectives of this semester is to organise a meeting, here is what you should do. Preparing and managing a meeting
 * 25 February**

Assignment In threes, you are going to prepare a meeting simulation/role play for a group of four students. Each of you will then, on the same day, chair a meeting for 4 people and a student will write up the minutes of each of the meetings. In addition, you must participate actively in the meetings. You therefore need to: • Organise yourselves into a group of three, • Choose a subject to hold your meeting on, • Prepare briefing notes (perhaps an article or roles), remembering to photocopy them for other students, • Write the agenda, • Present the topic to the class in about 6 minutes, with equal talking time for all three of you, • Appoint someone attending your meeting to write up the minutes, • Chair the meeting effectively • Write up the minutes of a different meeting, not your own.

Assessment will be based on: preparing an interesting and effective meeting, chairing effectively, writing up the minutes and participating fully in all the meetings.

Present a scientific poster of a process. 1 min to tell us about your poster - using the passive voice
 * 22 January**

Company report
 * 400-500 words
 * deadline: 1st session of semester 6 (February 27)
 * the mark of this report will be part of your marks for semester 6.

Dates for classes in Semester 6 and rotations:
 * **Class date** || **Rotation** ||
 * Class 1: Friday, 27 Feb || BC ||
 * Class 2: Friday, 13 March || TB ||
 * Class 3: Friday, 27 March || MB ||
 * Class 4: Friday, 15 May || BC ||
 * Class 5: Friday, 29 May || TB ||
 * Class 6: Friday, 12 June || MB (8h-10h) then to SM ||

Semester 5
Intensive course January 2009 semester 5

Friday 23 January You will prepare a powerpoint presentation about your company: length of 5/6 mins + 5 mins of questions.

You should briefly describe your company: Evaluation: 1- Powerpoint - quality of visuals + the way they are used, professional presentation skill (body language, eye contact, voice) (25%) 2- Prepared language - the content of the presentation and language (50%) 3 - Enteractive language - the quality of your langauag in respone to questions at the end. (25%)
 * Company activities
 * Company history
 * Company organisation: Your position/role, Your responsibilites, Your funtional relationship with others in teh company


 * Class date ||  ||
 * Monday, 19 January AM 8h30-12h || PM13h30-16h30 ||
 * Tueday, 20 January AM 8h30-12h || PM 13h30-16h30 ||  ||
 * Wednesday, 21 January AM 8h30-12h || PM 13h30-16h30 ||
 * Thursday, 22 January AM 8h30-12h || PM 13h30-16h30 ||
 * Friday, 23 January AM: 8h30-11h30 || PM 13h-16h00 ||
 * Friday, 23 January AM: 8h30-11h30 || PM 13h-16h00 ||