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=** Welcome to YR3 2011-2012 BSA page. You can contact me by email at: belen.san-antonio@cpe.fr **=

NEW 31/01/2013
 * Course content for A3 semester 6 **


 * Modules **

Cultural differences

Company creation project

Reading scientific articles

Work towards the Cambridge exams

Finding an internship, CV, cov = = er letter, interview


 * Assignments ** (you must do all of these to pass)

· Write a CV and covering letter

· Present three cultural differences between your home country and another country or describe an experience of culture shock

· Summarise a scientific article

· Write an executive summary of the business plan for your company creation project

· Present your business plan at a formal meeting

· Take an FCE, CAE or Proficiency mock exam (in June)


 * All your assignments should be recorded in your e-portfolio **

**Please put your names and the title of your activity below**
Subject: || Sébastien and Guillaume Subject:Japan || Amaury and Vincent Subject: Russia || Charles and Alban Subject: Paris || Subject: || Samuel and Maxime Subject: || Gauthier and Matthieu Subject: Tailandia || Jordan and Alexandre Subject:? || Subject: ||
 * || Ready for the potatoes? ||
 * 1 || **27 FEB 2013** || ** VACANCES **** HIVER ** ||
 * 2 || **6 MARCH 2013** || ** VACANCES **** HIVER ** ||
 * 3 || **13 MARCH 2013** || Presentation:
 * 3 || **13 MARCH 2013** || Presentation:
 * 4 || **20 MARCH 2013** || Presentation:
 * 5 || **27 MARCH 2013** || Presentation:
 * 6 || **3 APRIL 2013** || Presentation:.
 * 7 || **10 APRIL 2013** || Presentation:
 * 8 || **17 APRIL 2013** || Presentation:.
 * 9 || **24 APRIL 2013** || ** VACANCES **** PRIMTEMPS ** ||
 * 10 || **1 MAY 2013** || ** VACANCES **** PRIMTEMPS ** ||
 * 11 || 8 MAY 2013 || ** FERIE ** ||
 * 12 || **15 MAY 2013** || Presentation:
 * 13 || **22 MAY 2013** || Presentation:
 * 14 || **29 MAY 2013** || Presentation:.
 * 15 || **5 JUNE 2013** ||  ||
 * 16 || **12 JUNE 2013** ||  ||

**CAE writing Bands for correction of writing done with Min**


CAE Book 3 Test 1 and 4 ANSWERS



**Some help for the CVs and cover letters module below:**

 * NEW 12/03/2013**








 * [|Details]
 * [[file:simonteach/Example US cover letter[1].doc|Download]]
 * 29 KB


 * [|Details]
 * [[file:simonteach/Letter of application UK.doc|Download]]
 * 29 KB


 * [|Details]
 * [[file:simonteach/Selling yourself.doc|Download]]
 * 23 KB


 * GRAMMAR CORNER **

http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/usedtodo.php3
 * USED TO vs. BE USED TO**

http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/bltransform1.htm
 * SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION**


 * EXECUTIVE SUMMARIES & PRESENTATIONS OF BUSINESS PLANS (Meeting with Bank Manager)**
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:simonteach/Bank ManagerQs.docx|Download]]
 * 16 KB

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 * [|Details]
 * [[file:simonteach/All you need to know before getting your loan.doc|Download]]
 * 85 KB


 * I found __the link__ (below) on executive summaries and I think it might be really helpful for your writing and even for your presentations. Check it out, it includes a sample executive summary:**

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**GRAMMAR CORNER**

 * Present simple vs present progressive:**

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/66.html



[] CV Amaury Chevallier-Chantepie:

CV Samuel Rigault :

Thank you for your vocabulary, articles and games. I'll use them to design a 'test' and assess how much you have learned from them. See you next Wednesday.

Gauthier Gervat & Charles-Antoine Sohier

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20121130-cars-turn-to-augmented-reality

windscreen : the sheet of flat or curved glass that forms a window of a motor vehicle, esp the front window. to layer :to form or make a layer of (something). to overlay : to lay or place something over or upon (something else). daily appointment : an arrangement to meet a person or be at a place at a certain time. unveil :to remove the cover or shroud from, esp in the ceremonial unveiling of a monument, etc.

Our game was a riddle game or a pictionary.

Amaury Chevallier et Alexandre Cochard

[]

the pattern: the shape

corckscrew: what you use to open wine bottles

unwind: unrolled

hook on: to grab something

twisting groove: separates the twin strands of the double helix of DNA.


 * __Matthieu Faure et Jordan B.__**

@http://scientistatwork.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/04/re-entry-after-the-worst-winter-in-the-world/

=Re-Entry After the ‘Worst Winter in the World’ =

__Vocabulary:__

__Fellow__: A man or boy...a companion, comrade, associate

__Hairdresser__: A person who arranges or cuts hair.

__Overwhelm__: To surge over and submerge,to affect deeply in mind or emotion

__Soaking__: To be thoroughly wet

__Overbearing__: Domineering or dictatorial in manner or actionering

The game was a REBUS. There were two team. We were drawing on the board and they should guess words. They earn 1 point if they had the right word, and an other point if they had a correct definition.

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 * __Vincent J. et Alban F.__**

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/nov/23/rich-poor-food-nutrition-gap-ian-jack

__Guillaume C and Guillaume D__

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9687439/Gaza-conflict-Anonymous-hackers-target-Israel.html __Vocabulary :__

Defacement : type of vandalism that involves damaging the appearance or surface of something. The object of damage may be architecture, books, paintings, sculpture or other forms of art.

Retaliate : To return like for like, especially evil for evil.

to curb : To check, restrain, or control as if with a curb.

to dwarf : Cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison

Our game was a quizz concerning the article we described

=The 'nutrition gap' between Britain's rich and poor is vast – and wicked=


 * __Vocabulary:__**


 * __Gulf__**: anywide separation,asinposition,status,or education.


 * __noodles__**: anarrowstrip ofunleavenedeggdoughthathasbeenrolledthinanddried,boiled,andservedaloneorinsoups, casseroles,etc.;aribbon-shapedpasta.

**__Struggle__** : tocontend withan adversary oropposingforce.

__**Wiser:**__ having thepowerofdiscerningandjudgingproperlyastowhatistrueorright;possessing discernment,judgment,ordiscretion.

**__Trope__**: 1. Rhetoric. a.anyliteraryor rhetorical device,asmetaphor,metonymy,synecdoche,andirony, thatconsistsin the useofwordsinotherthantheirliteralsense. b.aninstance of this.

2.aphrase, sentence,orverseformerlyinterpolated ina liturgicaltext to amplifyorembellish.

Victor and Sebastien [|Link to the repport] Vocabulary : - To blur : To make indistinct. - Goggle : A pair of tight-fitting eyeglasses. - Limb : One of the jointed appendages of an animal, such as an arm, leg or wing. - Impaired : Diminished, damaged, or weakened. - To cope : To contend with difficulties and act to overcome them.


 * 5 December 2012 Answers to Reading CAE1 T1**




 * 5 December 2012 Answers to Reading CAE1 T1**



Here are some links to places where you can store your work:
 * e-portfolios **

[] : this portfolio is free []: has a free trial period [] : is information and perhaps a place to store your portfolio [] : is about what an e-portfolio should be. [] : here you will find apparently the 10 best eportfolio websites; pop in and have a look! [] : lots of information about eportfolios

** Course content for A3 semester 5 **
 * Modules**
 * Language learning approaches and strategies √**
 * Industrial systems and processes**
 * Reading scientific articles**


 * Keeping up with the news**
 * Introduction to Cambridge exams**


 * Assignments**
 * **Write a short report on the first week of English (top group(s) (please type) **
 * **Create and explain an industrial process using a poster on PowerPoint (in pairs, please see timetable sent to you by email) **
 * **Read and present scientific articles on subjects relevant to your course** **(in pairs, present your article and create a hilarious game to teach the class some vocabulary from your** **chosen scientific article, P** ** lease see timetable sent to you by email) **
 * **Complete sections from the FCE, CAE or Proficiency exams**
 * **Follow an ongoing news story and report on it in class (individual project - follow a news story for 3 weeks and present a weekly update to a small group over those 3 weeks. Also, post an article or video every week with 5 words or expressions from it and their definitions in English. On the 4th week, hand in a written report on your story, please type) **
 * **Write an article for a newspaper or magazine**
 * All assignments should be recorded in your e-portfolio**




 * SOME HELP FOR THE VARIOUS PRESENTATIONS YOU'LL BE DOING THIS SEMESTER**




 * Check out the codes I have used to correct your writing and try to improve your written English **



Ignore the vocabulary in this document for the moment. Whatever you do, don't open it.



= NEW! Please bring your computers to class on 14 Nov., as I would like to do an internet search-based activity. One PC per pair is enough; if you don't have or don't want to bring your PC in, ask someone who is willing to do so. =

A little help for your report writing:


=Writing help in general:=



=** Please post your news stories below: **=

Amaury

News story: American Election **OK**

Links:

http://www.lepoint.fr/video/best-of-du-debat-obama-romney-04-10-2012-1513327_738.php http://www.people-press.org/2012/10/08/romneys-strong-debate-performance-erases-obamas-lead/

2nd week http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443675404578060591547791994.html?mod=WSJEurope_hpp_LEFTTopStories

3rd week

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/presidential-debate-2012_n_2004043.html

words:

A Survey : A poll To trail somebody : to have less vote intentions than somebody favorability rating : the percentage of people who likes you a loophole : A way to avoid paying taxes A tax cut: a recduction in taxes

momentum: what you take if you want to jump far dwindling: decreasing coal: what people used to warm up before (comes from carbon) to put somebody on the spot: to trap somebody enact: to make into law

foreign policy: government approach to international affairs op-ed: independant opinion piece to get rid of: to dispense of, to make without deft: dexterous debt burden: large amount of money that one country or organization owes to another and which they find very difficult to repay.

Charles

News story: Anti-Islam movie & Muslim Riot **OK** http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19584734
 * Report :**
 * First Week :**
 * tear : pull or rip apart or to pieces.
 * reprehensible : deserving censure or condemnation.
 * spokesman : an instance of being injured.
 * to broadcast : transmit by radio or television.
 * embassy : the official residence or offices of an ambassador.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/16/tunisia-university-kazdaghli-arab-spring
 * Second Week :**
 * staunchly : very loyal and committed.
 * to deem : formal regard or consider in a specified way
 * to scorn : contempt or disdain expressed openly.
 * to spearhead : an individual or group leading an attack or movement.
 * to ransack : go hurriedly through (a place) stealing things and causing damage


 * Third Week : **

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/oct/23/egypt-draft-constitution
 * draft : a preliminary version of writing
 * whim : a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
 * wile : a cunning stratagem.
 * to pursue : follow in order to catch or attack.
 * pious : devoutly religious.


 * Last Week :**

[] > > > > >
 * to retaliate : make an attack in return for a similar attack.
 * secular :not religious, sacred, or spiritual.
 * uprising : an act of resistance or rebellion.
 * hard line :an uncompromising adherence to a firm policy.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helmet,Freesans,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">overthrow : <span style="background-color: #f6f6f9; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">remove forcibly from power.

Samuel ** No translations, change them to definitions in English (use an online monolingual dictionary) **

News story : War in Syria **OK**

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/10/us-troops-jordan-syria-crisis to topple : fall down mortar : an indirect-fire artillery piece that fires shells at a much-lower velocity and higher ballistic arc than other artillery stockpiles : something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose to push back : the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw lethal : fatal, deadly, causing death; very harmful, dangerous
 * First Week :**

[] Watchdog : dog used for guarding Allegations : charge; statement; declaration; unfounded accusation Armoured Column : military column composed by tanks Cluster Bomb : bomb that contains many small bomblets that ejects a number of projectiles on impact Lambast : beat unmercifully; rebuke strongly, reprimand
 * Second Week :**

[] To rig : set up, make ready for use A bloodstain : a spot of blood To shatter : break to pieces Ceasefire : suspension of combat (an armistice) Overwhelming : overpowering
 * Third Week :**

[] to shell : to bombard monitoring : guarding; watching backbone : strength of character to emphasise : to stress defector : deserter; one who defects
 * Fourth Week :**

Report : Civil war in Syria : Report double spaced : War in Syria

Matthieu

News story :
 * The announcement of the Nobel Prizes 2012**
 * OK**

[] (article)
 * First week:**

__//Stem cell://__ an undifferentiated cell that gives rise to specialized cells, such as blood cells __//A gut://__ the intestine,bowels __//Fate://__ destiny,that which is inevitably predetermined //__Tremendous:__// extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity __//Tadpole://__ The aquatic larva or immature form of frogs and toads,

[]
 * Second week:**

__//Kidney donors://__ either of two bean-shaped organs at the back of the abdominalcavity in man, one on each side of the spinal column. //__A mate__//: A person with whom one is in close association; an associate. __//The Milky Way galaxy://__ the __#|galaxy__ containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching __//Outstanding//__ : marked by superiority or distinction; excellent; distinguished //__Bargaining__//: an agreement between parties settling what each shall give and take or perform and receive in a transaction

[]
 * Last week:**

__//merging://__ bring or come together

//__folk tales:__// story that is passed down

//struggle:// labor, work

//__censorship:__// forbiddance; ban

//__subtlety:__// daintiness, fineness of structure

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Vincent :
 * News story : Iran nuclear crisis**

//__First week :__//
__Link :__ []

__Vocabulary :__ distrust : to be suspicious of stalled : to be stuck hinge on : be dependent on an incentive : a motivation stance : the manner and position in which a person or animal stands

__//Second week ://__
__Link :__ []

__Vocabulary :__​ To crank up : To cause, to intensify An asset : A useful or valuable quality, person, or thing; an advantage or resource Subborn : Characterized by perseverance; persistent. Fictitious : Of, relating to, or characterized by fiction; imaginary. Amid : Surrounded by; in the middle of.

__//Third week ://__
__Link :__ []

__Vocabulary :__

onus : a burden, duty or responsability crippling : archaic or offensive a person who is unable to walk or move properly through disability or injury outset : the start or beginning taking a toll : have an adverse effect quell : put an end to, typically by force

__//Fourth week ://__
__Link :__ []

__Vocabulary :__

to tangle with : become involved in a conflict with reluctance : unwillingness or disinclination to do something. venture : a risky or daring journey or undertaking. rash : acting or done without careful consideration. retaliate : make an attack in return for a similar attack.

**__New's report : [[file:Vincent_JAILLOT_News report.docx]]__**


Guillaume C. **:** News story : Crisis between china and Japan **OK**

__**First week**__

http://www.economist.com/node/21560893

__Vocabulary:__ outbreak : when describing an occurrence of disease greater than expected. decry : To condemn openly. eschew violence : to dodge violence remain on edge : nervious, worried about those riots wrath : violent reaction of anger

__**Second week**__

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/oct/14/china-japan-senkaku-islands

__Vocabulary:__ acknowledge : Accept the existence erstwhile colonial overlord : former colonial blistering : severe (criticsm in this exemple ) Angry mobs : group of people of protester blowback : chock cause after an explosion

Third week

[]

__Vocabulary__ wealthy : abundance of valuable resources spokesman : a person who represent the organization's positions warehouse : storehouse pledge : a promise similar to an oath eagerly wooing : show intense desire to get the favor of someone else

Alexandre;

News story : The rising pressure between North Korea, South Korea and the USA **OK**

__Link:__ - []

- [] from - []

- []

//__First week:__// <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,'arial unicode ms',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;">truce = //a suspension of hostilities// <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,'arial unicode ms',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;">mercilessly= without pityskirmish = a fight between small bodies of troops <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,'arial unicode ms',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;">take a backseat = to occupy a secondary or inferiro position <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,'arial unicode ms',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;">depict = represent <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,'arial unicode ms',sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;">a hawkish stance = advocating war or a belligerently threatening diplomatic policy
 * __Vocabulary:__**

//__Second week:__// amid = in the middle of polls = a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">overwhelmingly = so great as to render resistance or opposition useless <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">a buffer state = <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">a small neutrale state between two rival powers <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Slipped = to go smoothly or easily

__//Third week://__ leaflets = a small flat or folded sheet of printed matter, as an advertisement or notice Retaliate = to return like for like intervene = to come between disputing people muzzle = to restrain from speech bolstered = to support

Victor : - [|First week] - [|Second week] - [|Third week] - [|Fourth week] - __First week__ : - __Second week__ : - __Third week__ : - __Fourth week__ :
 * News story** : Felix Baumgartner or the man faster than sound.
 * Links:**
 * Vocabulary:**
 * 1) //Skydiver// :To jump and fall freely from an airplane, performing various maneuvers before pulling the ripcord of a parachute
 * 2) //Daredevil// (A superhero, but not only) ~ Adventurous
 * 3) //Endeavor// ~ Attempt
 * 4) //Harmful// : Causing physical damage
 * 5) //Settle down// :To put firmly into a desired position or place
 * 1) //Overcoming// ~ Surmount
 * 2) //Jeopardize// : To expose to injury
 * 3) //Vacuum// : Absence of matter
 * 4) //Cheer// ~ Gaiety or joy
 * 5) //Pending// : Awaiting conclusion or confirmation
 * 1) //Plummet// ~ P lunge
 * 2) //Paratrooper// : Memberof the infantry trained and equipped to parachute
 * 3) //Hang up// : To suspend on a hook
 * 4) //Relief// :Something that alleviates pain or distress
 * 5) //Footage// : Length, extent, or amount based on measurement in feet
 * 1) //Shattering// : **​** Break suddenly and violently into pieces
 * 2) //Outstanding// : Exceptionally good
 * 3) //Whizzing// : Move quickly through the air with a whistling or whooshing sound
 * 4) //Rehearsal// ~ Practice
 * 5) //Stunts// ~ Tricks

- __Report__ : The man faster than sound

The sound barrier, a particular and well know speed (is about 340 meters per second), which can be simply reach with whips had already been overcome by lots of men with some vehicles (military aircrafts or special vehicles) but stays something not very usual. By the way, nobody had exceed it without a powered vehicle yet that why the Red Bull in the Stratos decided to finance a projet (50 million euros), a skydiving from higher than any jump before.

As a consequence, they chose Felix Baumgartner, an Australian skydiver and base jumper, renowned dardevil, and wanted him to net many world records. Preparations took seven years, with great high jumps to train Felix and lots of scientifics and telchnological work to prepare it. In the first place, they expected him to break four world records : The first human to ever break the sound barrier in free-fall, the highest free-fall altitude, the highest manned balloon flight and finaly the longest free-fall. Furthermore it would be usefull for medecine, safety of material against huge acceleration.

The 9 October 2012 was the original date for the jump but the launch had to be abort due to bad weather conditions, especially the wind which doesn't let the balloon inflate correctly, for all that it was rescheduled for five days later, the 14 October. The choosen place for the jump was in eastern New Mexico and was an extremely mediatic event. It took two hours and a half to reach the great hight (120,000 feet) before jump. Felix had on is suit 3 cameras, with a television broadcasts and live stream on the Internet.

Today, the video of the Felix free-fall exceed the seven millions view on Youtube and after studing all of the videos, from the suit and from the ground, the scientists annonced that Felix broke only three of the four world records expected, despite his 4:19 minutes, his jump still shorter than the world record, archived by Joseph Kittinger in 1960 of 4:36 minutes.

Felix in interview said that he'll stop do some dardevil things and really want to settle down with his girlfriend. Howover he will work as an helicopter pilot into public service, probably as a firefighter or a mountain rescue.

Alban:
 * No translations, change them to definitions in English (use an online monolingual dictionary). **
 * Where is the second week? **

__**News story**__: The economic war between Apple and Samsung **OK**
__**First week:**__ __**Link:**__ []
 * __Words:__**
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: georgia,'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 15px;">**crowded**=full of
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: georgia,'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 15px;">**patent infringements**= encroach on patent
 * 3) **one-off expenses**=unusual expenses
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: georgia,'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 15px;">**a swing factor**=a very important factor
 * 5) **handsets**=
 * 1 the part of a telephone that is held up to speak into and listen to.
 * 2 a hand-held control device for a piece of electronic equipment.

__**Second Week:**__ [] __**Words:**__
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**overturned:** abolish, invalidate, or reverse (an established fact or system, legal decision.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**injunction:** <span class="sj" style="background-color: #f6f6f9; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Law a judicial order restraining a person from an action, or compelling a person to carry out a certain act.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**high-wattage**: an amount of electrical power expressed in watts. In this case, it mean e very big tension between Apple and Samsung.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**line-up:** a group of people or things assembled for a purpose.
 * 5) **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">a slap across the face **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">: a kick in your face!

__**Link:**__
[]

__**Words:**__

 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**turf**: grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.
 * 2) **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">deep-pocketed: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> greedy
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**a chunk:** a thick, solid piece.
 * 4) ** to vie: ** compete eagerly with others in order to do or achieve something.
 * 5) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**portfolio:** a range of investments held by a person or organization.

Sebastien:

__**First Week :**__ News story : Following a country => Canada **OK (make sure you include a bit of everything when following developments in this country for the next 3 weeks, i.e. politics, culture, sport, economy, etc.)** Politics : [] Sports : [] Actuality : []

__Words :__ markedly => clearly crackdowns => repression wavelength => it's the extent of the smallest and repetitive part of a wave <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Garuda,Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">moniker => nickname <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Garuda,Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">electrical outlet => plug where you can connect an electrical aparatus

__**Second Week :**__

Education : [] Politics : [] Actuality :[]

__Words :__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Garuda,Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">bustling => active/busy <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Garuda,Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">standalone => when you don't need someonee to help you/ independant <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #343434; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">swooped => pounce / to go really quickly on something outligning => describing bullying => when you frighten someone

__**Third Week :**__ Economy : [] Actuality: [] Education: []

__Words :__

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: georgia,'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 16px;">braggadocio => a boasting person (someone who speak with pride). amenities => an agreeable way or manner, courtesy, civility.

Condominium => an apartment house, office building, or other multiple-unitcomplex, the units of [|which] are individually owned, eachowner receiving a recordable deed to the individual unitpurchased, including the right to sell, mortgage, etc., thatunit and sharing in joint ownership of any common rounds,passageways,etc. tuition => teaching or instruction, as of pupils.

labor markets => <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">the available supply of labor considered with reference to thedemand for it.

Maxime:

News story: euro crisis **OK** http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/16/greece-aid-talks-break-down <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">haphazardly : to chose without even considering the choices <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">a bid : an offer to be mired: to be stuck in the mud to be close to rock bottom : to be in a very bad situation <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">breakdown: The act or process of failing to function or continue.
 * first week**

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/economics-blog/2012/oct/11/eurozone-crisis-countries-buying-time to redeem= to buy downward = to go down <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">a forecast = when foresee events <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">to be grim= (in the context) not good, not encouraging <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">to shrink = to minimize something
 * second week**

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/22/eurozone-budget-deficits-fall a flurry of something: suddenly a lot of events in short laps of time a commitment: A pledge crippling: damaging or injurious currency: General acceptance or use loan: something lent for temporary use **fourth week** http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/oct/31/eurozone-unemployment-record-high-eurostat flagging: diminishing to slump: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; text-align: left;">to drop or fall heavilyadverse: unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">to seek: to look for <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Roughly: approximately
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">third week **



Jordan: News story: Malian conflict
 * No translations, change them to definitions in English (use an online monolingual dictionary). You also only have the first week only. Where is the second one? **


 * __Week 1:__**

To undestand the conflict :

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-To harbour = to give shelter to -to flee = to run away from -to topple = to tip over

the current debate at the UN:

http://www.france24.com/en/20120925-france-walks-tightrope-northern-mali-intervention-ecowas-diplomacy-aqim-qaeda-islamists

-to urge = to press someone to do something -flogging = to beat harshly


 * __Week__** __2:__

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-to overthrow = abolish, beat, break down -to thieve = to steal -to intervene = to take a decision in order to modify determines events -to strain = to injure or be injured -outcome = something that follows from an action

__**Week 3:**__

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-to seize = to take hold off quickly - vacuum = free space -to dislodge = remove from a lodging / hiding place - a launch pad = platform from wich a rocket is launched - to hinder = to get in the way of ...


 * Week 4:**

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- cautious = prudent - junta = group of military officers holding the power in a country - harsh = severe or cruel - limb = arm or leg -shrine = relic

__**Report:**__

Mali, a divided country.

Mali is undergoing a big political crisis that began with the coup of the 21st March 2012, right after quite controversial presidential elections. The coup was led by Captain Amadou Sanogo who rioted and then headed for the seat of government. The deposed president was Amadou Toumani Toure, who became deeply unpopular because of the increase of insecurity and corruption during his last mandate. Since then, the country has been divided into two parts: The south, controlled by the interim president Dioncounda Traore; and the north, controlled by an opportunist radical Islamic group of Tuaregs called The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA). This movement is a very violent nationalist Islamic movement that aims to free Azawad, a large area including the Sahara. They took benefit of the high instability prevailing in the country, and in northern Africa in general, notably because of the recent war in Libya. Nowadays, the situation has become very serious and the United Nations’ Security Council is debating about a military intervention in Mali. On the first hand, the situation has never been controlled by the southern forces of the interim president. What's more, things keep getting worse in the country because people are strained, murdered, raped, flogged, by the Tuaregs and because the only southern military forces are failing to dislodge the northern invaders. The Tuaregs radical vision of Islam is one reason for all the violence committed in the north. They control Timbuktu, a very historic city; and Centuries-old shrines to Islamic saints have been destroyed because they are considered idolatrous by the hardline Islamist group. Those are considered war crimes by the U.N. and the atrocities committed in the North are urging the council to intervene. But this is not the only reason: in fact, on the other hand, Northern countries feel guilty of having caused the conflict because they helped the rebels in the Libyan war, in particular by supplying them with weapons. As a result, the Saharan surroundings have become very insecure areas, where a lot of traffics happen. That is why northern rebels came to Mali very well-equipped. In addition, those rebels are suspected of being related with al Qaeda in Maghreb. That is why an intervention seems to be necessary to fight against terrorism. All these are reasons why the French president François Hollande made a speech at the U.N. meeting of the 27 of September to argue in favour of a military intervention in Mali. As a conclusion, I can say that all the northern influent countries seem to agree with the necessity to intervene in the conflict and to support the southern government. But those big international discussions are taking a lot of time. In addition, they seem not to do the same mistakes as they did with the Libyan conflict. It may be supposed that these problems were discussed in slow motion because of the American elections that were responsible of instability in the country’s policy. We can expect things to move faster now.

Gauthier:
 * Good topic. Where is the second week? **

First week :
http://world.time.com/2012/10/08/hugo-chavez-wins-big-gives-rivals-six-more-years-to-climb-out-of-their-hole/?iid=obinsite

Words : -ponder => think -ubiquitous => always here -embezzlement => it's like when you still money from a company whereas you have to manage it -reckless => something impulsive, not responsable -boneheaded =>something stupid

Second week :
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/14/hugo-chavez-accused-spying-henrique-capriles

Words : -allegedly => it's probably true -poll= > it's a survey -scribbled => it's like scrawl -genuine => that means authentic -aired => it's like broadcast

Third week : http://www.ukprogressive.co.uk/op-ed-venezuela-and-the-wonders-of-equality/article20542.html

Words : -rigged => it means cheat -fairly and squarely => it's like honestly -sharply => it's like clearly -demise => it's like end -gloomy => it means dark, sombre

__GuillaumeD__

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/greece/9597240/Angela-Merkels-Greece-visit-provokes-clashes-in-Athens.html
 * __NEWS STORY: THE GREECE'S CRISIS CONTINUES__**
 * 1st week:**

words: mayhem: trouble bailout funds: Funds to save something waving: moving path: way turning point: a very important moment

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;">@http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/wine/9612989/Greek-wine-keep-calm-drink-up.html
 * 2nd week:**

words: slope: a line higher from a side to another boiling pot: something which is going to burst growers: farmers grape harvest: vintage geared up: to be ready

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-19/news/34584553_1_greece-cent-financial-crisis words: soaring: development budget cuts: to reduce the budget of someone or something. Growth: expansion, development, augmentation economy shrinking: increasing of the economy stagger: spread out
 * 3rd week:**


 * Tips for learning English. People who are late in posting their advice, you now need to post 2** **pieces of advice to improve your English over the next few months (get in there quickly as no repeats** **are** **allowed)**


 * Jordan, Guillaume C, and D., Alexandre, Maxime, and Gauthier, where is your advice for improving your English ocver the next few months? Unless they are posted by tomorrow, you will have to write an essay (300 words) on how to improve your English **

Charles

Watch movie and TV show in English, and if It's possible without any subtitle !

Samuel

Speak English as much as I can and watch movies in English.

Sébastien

Go in a english speaking country and try to keep contact with someone there, so you can practice english everyday.

Vincent

A good website where I learned most of my English :http://www.anglaisfacile.com/

Alexandre

Listen to English music and translate it.

Victor

To keep in touch with American friend i met there last summer. To always speak in english on skype with my brother who is in Australia for a year.

Matthieu

Read an english book (a kind you like or you have already red in frensh). Read the lyrics of your favourite english songs and understand it (use translation if necessary) (Isn't very efficient with some of new well-known music).

Alban

Speaking with foreign people, and specially with spanish one, in English. It might help to make less basic mistakes. Watching American TV news, it's fun and easy to understand.

Guillaume

Trying to understand song's lyrics search in english (google__.com__) when you have to do so for a homework

Jordan

Thinking in English... Pretend that you are English speaker when you are in the street,or at the phone, or at school or even when you are buying some bread. Train yourself for writing lyrics in english ( inspired with famous song lyrics you know for example ) trying to make rhymes ( good way to learn new vocabulary ).

Amaury:

Listen to songs and try to understand the lyrics. Watch movies in english.

Gauthier :

Read some newpapers or english magazine once a week. Try with a couple of friends to speak only in english during some events, like party, lunch...

Maxime: Speak more and read more stuff in english

Guillaume: Check some points of grammar Listen musics and understand the lyrics.



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