Review - Level 2

**Note - Level 2 control changed to 11h Monday 13, décembre, salle 402**

Vocabulary for Describing People

Everyone loves people watching from the café. There are many ways to remark on someone’s outward appearance, and to describe someone’s style, ethnicity, and clothing.
• Look! He / She is wearing…
• He / She looks like he / she is …They looke like they are…
• They have the appearance …
• Those people are … That person is …

Descriptive Words
• tall – grand(e) • well-built / shapely (f) – bien foutue
• little / short – petit(e) • buff (m) – bien baraqué
• a midget – un / une nain(e) • scrawny – un sac d’os
• hunchback – bossu(e) • tanned – bronze(e)
• pale – pale, palot • long-haired – chevulu(e)
• hairy – poilu(e) • chunky / chubby – grassouillet(te)
• fat – gros/grosse • skinny – maigre; maigrichon(ne)

Attractive People
• handsome (m) – beau • beautiful (f) – belle
• cute – mignon(ne) • pretty (f) – jolie
• stylish – à la mode • really fashionable – glamour
• hip – branché(e) • trendy – tendance

Expressions
• a lean face – un visage fin • a friendly / likeable face – une bonne piffe
• a good “mug” – une bonne gueule • a round face – la tête arrondie
• a square jaw – un visage carré • beady eyes – des petits yeux
• good measurements – de bonne mensurations
• a nasty mom of hair – une sale tignasse • a bad figure – un physique désagréable
• a tiny head – une petit tête • a big head – une grosse tête
• homely – un / une laideron(ne) • slimy – un gros porc
• dirty – sale • a fat sausage – un boudin

Characters
• kids – les enfants • teens – les ados
• wino – le pochetron ; le poivrot • bum – le / la clochard(e)
• a thug – un voyou • spoiled rich kid – un fils / une fille à papa
• ladies’ man – un tombeur • good ol’ boy – un bon bougre
• redneck – un pequenot • hick – un plouc
• jock – le sportif / la sportive

Stereotypes
• White trash – les beaufs • The rich folk – Les costume-cravate
• Bible-Thumpers – les culs bénis • The commuters – Les métros-boulet-dodo
• Hippies – les babas cools • The bohemians / yuppies – Les bobos

Films

Questions from the first day: Music, Movies, and More http://www.headsupenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=325&Itemid=95

Vocabulary

le film film, movie
le cinéma movie
comédie comedy
le documentaire documentary
le drame drama
le film d'action action movie
le film d'aventures adventure
le film d'épouvante horror
la science-fiction science fictionle
western western

Acteurs ~ Cast
un acteur actor
une actrice actress
la distribution cast list
le premier rôle male lead, leading actor
le premier rôle féminin female lead, leading actress
le second rôle supporting actor
le second rôle féminin supporting actress
la vedette star

Équipe ~ Crew

le caméraman, cadreur camera operator
le / la cinéaste director, film-maker
le / la décorateur / décoratrice designer
le directeur de la photo(graphie) cinematographer, director of photography
le / la maquilleur / maquilleuse make-up artist
le metteur en scène director
le / la monteur / monteuse editor
le / la producteur / productrice producer
le producteur exécutif executive producer
la productrice exécutive
le / la réalisateur / réalisatrice director

Scènes et Plans ~ Scenes and Shots
l'arrêt sur image freeze frame
le cadre frame
dans le champ in shot
en décor, studio on set
en extérieur on location
le fondu dissolve, fade
hors champ off-camera
le panoramique panning
un plan rapproché / serré close up
le raccord continuity

Verbes ~ Verbs
bruiter to add sound effectscadrer to frame a shotcouper to cutdiriger to directinterpréter to perform, act
monter to edit
produire to produce
projeter to project, show
tourner (un film, une scène) to film, shoot (a movie, scene)

Miscellaneous
à l'affiche showing, playing, on screen
la bande sonore soundtrack
le bruitage sound effects
doublé dubbed
sous-titré subtitled

Ecotourism Article

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5338973,00.html

Fast Food - McRib & Fast Food in America

http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2010/11/mcdonalds_mcrib_sandwich_fast.php
http://www.foodfacts.info/mcrib/

The Hookup - Sex Without Intimacy Article

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105008712

Stereotypes -

Discussion of common stereotypes between French & America.

We read the fake article, An American's Guide to France - www.ielanguages.com/esl/americansguide.doc

Video we watched in class - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERD2TnMNH98

Wine Lesson - Level 4B

Here is the link to the first article we listened to and read along:

http://eslseveneight.blogspot.com/2010/11/business-of-wine-making-part-one-from.html

I also read this article to you, and followed with questions which you can find downloadable at the end of the article:

http://www.headsupenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100&Itemid=50

We watched this clip of Conan O'Brian, from the TV show, Late Night with Conan O'Brian:

http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/02/conan-visits-a-vineyard-in-napa-valley-classic-late-night-with-conan-obrien-video/

And here you have a large vocabulary list:

picked ripe grapes – fraichement cueille; choisir des raisins fraiche
crushed together – s’écraser ensemble
broke open – caisser ouvert; se crever
yeasts on the skins – levure sur les marcs (?)
offerings – des offres
Middles Ages – Les Moyen Ages
stored for future use –garder pour utiliser plus tard
better storage method – meilleur stockage method
wood, clay or leather – bois, terre, ou cuir
tight seal - fermature
tannin – acid digallique

Brief Wine Lesson: Level 5/6

Here is the link to article we looked over in class, you can find the questions for review at the bottom of the article.

http://www.headsupenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100&Itemid=50

Ecotourism Level 4A

Here are the links to the videos we watched in class about the Kerala territory and its Ecotourism.

Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us5OWd6gy3Q
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKp1Y0O6eo4&feature=channel
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7qzOV4G7JM&feature=channel
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7qzOV4G7JM&feature=channel

While watching the videos, pay attention to the use of vocabulary, but also the marketing techniques that makes these videos effective advertising.

• Repetitive use of the world map to enforce location
• repetitive use of the same type face for different areas of Kerala
• Each area has different slogan
• The use of tranquil world music to reiiterate the calming effects of nature
• repetitive descriptions of activities alongside activities special to each area
• The editing of the video to show as much in a short amount of time of each region

Notes from the video and terms to listen for:

tranquil backwaters: calm rivers
variety of terrains: different landscapes
world's best tourism with a variety of different landscapes
conservationists
eco-development
ex-poachers : people who used to kill endangered and lawfully protected animals
wildlife sanctuary
national park
plantation tours
enivironmental education
river crossing
mother nature enthusiasts
panoramic views
bird watching
chief attractions
leaves you "spell-bound" : when you are so amazed you are speechless
uninhibited : can mean no one lives there, OR that you have no shame
"teeming" with exotic wildlife : overflowing
nature lovers
awe inspiring experience : it gives you a feeling of amazement
visual feast : food for your eyes; your eyes have plenty of enjoyment and things to see

Here is a contrasting view of India:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNBBDelwSCw

Marketing Presentation

Select one of the following topics to choose as the subject of your media campaign: (If you are feeling motivated, create a product of your own. Be sure to verify with me first.)

• A handbag for men
• A new soda that tastes like Nutella
• Fashionable Sportswear for girls
• Cheeseburgers in a can
• Camera that only takes perfect pictures
• Wine Flavored toothpaste
• Dancing shoes - makes you a perfect dancer

The job of advertisers, no matter what the product, is to make the product look attractive. You must know the target audience of your product, who you are trying to sell to; and think of the types of things they are going to be interested in. You want to capture their interest, and convince them the new product is cool and worth buying.

Your presentation must address these area of the advertsing campaign.

• SLOGAN - catchphrase, motto, or tagline of your product.
• BUZZWORDS - developed from your brainstorm of what the product should be, these words generate interest and describe your product
• TARGET AUDIENCE - this is exactly who you are selling to; you should know their age, where they are from, what kind of interests they have
• MEDIA - these days there are all kinds of advertising campaigns that stretch beyong regular print media. Redbull has their car, that hands out free drinks and creates promotional events. Everyone has a Facebook fan page, maybe your website has a free download, discount, or application for iPhone and Android. Maybe you have a Twitter page from your spokesperson. You should consider what types of media you would use to get the word out about your awesome new product and why it would be effective.
• POSTERS - I expect at least 2 different ideas for what your product posters will look like. You can actually create the posters, or you can describe in detail what you would like them to look like. You can cut up magazines, organize a photo slideshow, or show examples of other advertsing you want your advertising to resemble. Explain why this is an effective marketing approach for your target audience.
• SUMMARY - Conclusion; it is a presentation, so remember its important to have a few short closing remarks.

This is an English class so you will be graded on your presentation and oral level of English, as well as graded on the outlined presentation I would like you to write/type out and hand in at the end of your presentation. Each English level has different expectations for grading, length of presentation, and length of written portion. Contact me with questions.

Eco - Tourism : Niveau 2

Green Tourism graces ITB Berlin Travel Fair
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5338973,00.html

ITB Berlin Trade Show 2011
http://www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.itb-berlin/englisch/index.html

EDEN - The European Destinations of Excellence
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/tourism/eden/index_en.htm

Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
http://www.bfn.de/?L=1

Vocabulary, Know the following terms

Cruise packages
overseas getaways
trekking tours
Sustainable travel
Carbon Footprints
CO2 emissions
natural landscapes
trendy topic
broad-reaching
abroad
protected areas
tourism and leisure packages
untouched natural preserves

The Hookup

Sex Without Intimacy: No Dating, No Relationships
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105008712

Vocabulary

the hookup - can be non-sexual. "no strings attatched" relationship, no commitment, short-term, unspecific

workaday world - having to go to work everyday, Monday through Friday, main activity is work

child-rearing - raising of children, having babies

stalwart - unwavering; steadfast, unchanging

getting laid - slang for having sex, or other sexual relations with someone

3 day rule - in the US, a social rule that states you must not call or text a girl for at least 3 days after a date or a hookup

dormitories - co-ed (both genders) university housing, can also be strictly male or female

lights out - the time you are supposed to be in bed by

curfew - the time you should be in your building by; its also popular to have curfew for teenagers within certain towns in the US as well