This blog is designed for French highschool students -from Louis de Broglie school in Ancemont OR from anywhere else- who want to improve their English.
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What's this? Where is it? What does "hung, drawn and quartered" mean? Do you recognize the verbs? Well done Thomas AGAIN! This is indeed a pub in London near the Tower of London. The 3 verbs were: hang, draw and quarter.
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What are these? Well done Thomas H. (year 9), Clémence M. (year 10), Julia A. (year 9A) and Emilie N. (year 9). These are the 2012 Olympic Games mascots. Wenlock is on the left and his cousin, Mandeville, is on the right. Watch this video to find out...
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Here's the new picture: http://www.artofthestate.co.uk/london What's this? Where is it? What for? Well done, Thomas (year 9)! You did it again! Indeed this is the stadium for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad....
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What's coming next? What's on September 26th ? Any ideas? Congratulations Louis (9C) and Amandine (9C)! The European Day of Languages is on September 26th. © Conseil de l'Europe, Strasbourg www.coe.int/JEL
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At last, here's my first challenge for this new school year. I know some of you have been looking forward to a new pic. Who was this ? What was his name ? We have a winner here : Thomas! Congratulations! This is William the Conqueror indeed. He invaded...
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What is this ? Well done Charlotte (8C). It is a didgeridoo indeed. It is also known as a didjeridu or didge. It is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia at least 1,500 years ago and is still in widespread usage today...
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http://www.boston.com Who is this ? What's her name and what's her job ? Congratulations girls ! This is Mary McAleese indeed. She is the President of Ireland . She was first elected President in 1997 and won a second term in 2004. http://www.nexusco...
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What's this ? Good for you. Well done Julia, Anastasia, Elise, Victoria, Naomi, Ronan and Thomas (year 8) ! This is Saint Patrick's cross indeed and the flag of Northern Ireland. And you're right Julia, it is part of the Union Jack.
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Who is this ? Congratulations to Anastasia (8C) and Julia (8A) ! This is a Leprechaun indeed. Leprechauns are Celtic supernatural creatures . They come from Ireland.
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Hi there ! Here's my latest challenge ! http://etablissements.ac-amiens.fr Who's that ? Why is he famous ? Well done, Maxime (year 7). This is Saint Patrick. He is the patron saint of Ireland . He drove the snakes out of Ireland. If you'd like to know...
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