 |
| Natacha, Léli-Louise and Adèle helping on the stand |
 |
| And clapped |
 |
| And they laughed... |
 |
| A Yellow Submarine ?? |
 |
| Diner aux marshmallows |
English Conversation at the Boutique l'Aiguillee in Semur-en-Auxois for all who wish to practice their English by reading, writing and conversing. Come and join us.
Friday 15 December 2017
A few photos
Sunday 10 December 2017
Christmas play
Well done to everyone who particicpated in the Christmas play. It was amazing and you all have made so much progress. Thank you and I feel very proud to have accompanied you on this project !!
Now to the next one ..... any ideas for next year.
1. We need a bigger room
2. More parking and better facilities
3. What theme should be choose
Your comments are welcome.
See you next time,
Jackie
Thursday 30 November 2017
Tuesday 21 November 2017
English Tea and Christmas Carols
Here is an advertisement done by the London Police Force about sexual consent. It is a good lesson in English too and you can also listen to perfect pronunciation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZwvrxVavnQ
Below are some links to the Christmas Carols we shall be singing in December.
We wish you a merry Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-OF7KGyDis
Jingle Bells
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7s2VjwQSMw
Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow
On a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring,
making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago,
I thought I'd take a ride,
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank,
And then we got upsot.
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Now the ground is white
Go it while you're young
Take the girls tonight
And sing this sleighing song
Just get a bob tailed bay
two-forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you'll take the lead
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
On a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring,
making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago,
I thought I'd take a ride,
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank,
And then we got upsot.
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Now the ground is white
Go it while you're young
Take the girls tonight
And sing this sleighing song
Just get a bob tailed bay
two-forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you'll take the lead
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
The twelve Days of Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyEyMjdD2uk
Tuesday 7 November 2017
Studying the word "mean"
Mean: to refy or convey a particular thing.
"I don't know what you mean"
"I meant you, not him."
Double meaning: When a statement, phrase or sentence has a double meaning.
I saw this photo recently in a shop and thought it was quite meaningful.
Tell me how you interpret this photo and saying.
"I don't know what you mean"
"I meant you, not him."
Double meaning: When a statement, phrase or sentence has a double meaning.
I saw this photo recently in a shop and thought it was quite meaningful.
Wednesday 18 October 2017
Sunday 17 September 2017
A little exercise with the word "WANT"
[ with obj. ] have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for: I
want an apple | [ with infinitive ] : we want to go to the beach | [
with obj. and infinitive ] : she wanted me to leave | [ no obj. ] :
I'll give you a lift into town if you want.
You may not want to be here
You may want to be here
You want to be here
You want to be
You may want to be
You may not want to be
You may not want
You may want
You may be
You may not be
You may not be here
You may be here
You may not want to hear
You may want to hear
You want to hear
You may not hear
You may hear
You hear
Thursday 7 September 2017
New vocabulary
Here is a website that everyone should subscribe too.
It send you by email a word a day with the meaning and a short article or story concerning the word.
You can subscribe to beginners words or more intermediate.
Here is the link for intermediate words:
http://daily.wordreference.com/2017/09/07/intermediate-word-of-the-day-2/
It send you by email a word a day with the meaning and a short article or story concerning the word.
You can subscribe to beginners words or more intermediate.
Here is the link for intermediate words:
http://daily.wordreference.com/2017/09/07/intermediate-word-of-the-day-2/
Saturday 26 August 2017
The Grand old Duke of York
Hi,
How many of you sing in the shower?
Listen to this song and read the words then you can sing in the shower to your heart's content !
The Grand old Duke of York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7flq9s40fI
Oh, the grand old Duke of York,
He had ten thousand men;
He marched them up to the top of the hill,
And he marched them down again.
And when they were up, they were up,
And when they were down, they were down,
And when they were only halfway up,
They were neither up nor down.
He had ten thousand men;
He marched them up to the top of the hill,
And he marched them down again.
And when they were up, they were up,
And when they were down, they were down,
And when they were only halfway up,
They were neither up nor down.
Oh, the grand old Duke of York,
He had ten thousand men;
He marched them up to the top of the hill,
And he marched them down again.
And when they were up, they were up,
And when they were down, they were down,
And when they were only halfway up,
They were neither up nor down.
He had ten thousand men;
He marched them up to the top of the hill,
And he marched them down again.
And when they were up, they were up,
And when they were down, they were down,
And when they were only halfway up,
They were neither up nor down.
And when they were only halfway up,
They were neither up nor down.
They were neither up nor down.
Wednesday 9 August 2017
Finish the story
An exercise to do when you have a spare moment. Finish the story and be prepared to read it out during our first lesson together in September.
Movie on 09-08-17 at 16.11 from jackie on Vimeo.
Ravis was awake. He opened his eyes slowly and pushed his arms straight. It was already too hot, at least 30 degrees, and the city streets were full of men and children rushing along to catch the crowded buses. Ravi’s stomach was rather noisy this morning, so he decided to …….
Wednesday 2 August 2017
Summer time
In the summer break it is important not to loose your English learnt during the rest of the year.
A story to read and listen to for the summer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFz46NJnfao
A little lesson hear OR listen?
Hear and listen are verbs that we use to talk about our sense of hearing - using our ears. But they have important differences in meaning.
hear
We use hear to mean simply that sounds come into our ears. It may not be deliberate. As soon as we wake up and walk around, we hear things.
• I heard a knock at the door.
• I suddenly heard a loud noise.
• Can you speak louder please? I can't hear you.
listen (to)
When we listen, we try to hear. We pay attention and try to understand every sound.
• Listen! Is someone crying?
• Listen to this song. Can you understand the words?
• I'm listening but I can't hear anything.
When we use listen with an object, we say listen + to + object, for example:
John is listening to the radio.
Hear or Listen (to) for radio, concerts, talks, lectures etc?
In general, we use hear for public performances and listen for non-public performances.
• We went to hear the President's big speech last night.
• I heard Madonna singing "Like A Virgin" at the concert.
• Do you ever listen to the radio in your car?
• Have you listened to that recording I sent you?
Happy August to everyone.
A story to read and listen to for the summer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFz46NJnfao
A little lesson hear OR listen?
Hear and listen are verbs that we use to talk about our sense of hearing - using our ears. But they have important differences in meaning.
hear
We use hear to mean simply that sounds come into our ears. It may not be deliberate. As soon as we wake up and walk around, we hear things.
• I heard a knock at the door.
• I suddenly heard a loud noise.
• Can you speak louder please? I can't hear you.
listen (to)
When we listen, we try to hear. We pay attention and try to understand every sound.
• Listen! Is someone crying?
• Listen to this song. Can you understand the words?
• I'm listening but I can't hear anything.
When we use listen with an object, we say listen + to + object, for example:
John is listening to the radio.
Hear or Listen (to) for radio, concerts, talks, lectures etc?
In general, we use hear for public performances and listen for non-public performances.
• We went to hear the President's big speech last night.
• I heard Madonna singing "Like A Virgin" at the concert.
• Do you ever listen to the radio in your car?
• Have you listened to that recording I sent you?
Happy August to everyone.
Friday 7 July 2017
A day out and picnic on the Burgundy Canal
The English conversation group of Viserny. 21 participants off the for day on the Burgundy Canal. We set off to Perrigny from Montbard.
At 8:30 in the morning
And off we go already 30° in the shade
What's this? A parasol in the water? ooohh la la...
Jean Marie
Everyone is back safely an hour later than expected. What a wonderful day, it was just like being on holiday.
I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and look forward to next year for another outing.
Have a nice summer everyone !!
Chatting in English? I don't think so
What's this? A parasol in the water? ooohh la la... 
Jean Marie
Jean Marie had to drive the car back at 5km/heure ...fun
I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and look forward to next year for another outing.
Have a nice summer everyone !!
Saturday 1 July 2017
The Tour de France
Whether
you love cycling or just watching competitions like the Tour de France, you'll
want to learn some French cycling terminology.
Here are the top French
cycling-related nouns, verbs and idiomatic expressions.
Essential
Tour Terms
le
cyclisme: cycling, biking
Le
Tour de France: the Tour de France (literally, "tour of
France")
Note that tour is one of those French nouns with two genders. Le tour means "the tour." La tour means "the tower." Using the wrong gender in this case could cause confusion.
Note that tour is one of those French nouns with two genders. Le tour means "the tour." La tour means "the tower." Using the wrong gender in this case could cause confusion.
La Grande Boucle: "The Big Loop" (French nickname
for the Tour de France)
Vive la France ! :"Go
France!" "Yay France!" "Hurray for France"
(roughly)
People
and Riders
- un autobus: a group that rides together to finish within the time allotted
- un commissaire: referee who travels by car
- un coureur: rider, cyclist
- un cycliste: rider, cyclist
- un directeur sportif: manager
- un domestique: support rider
- un échappé: breakaway
- une équipe: team
- un grimpeur: climber
- un grupeto: same as autobus
- un peloton: pack, bunch
- un poursuivant: chaser
- un rouleur: smooth and steady rider
- un soigneur: rider's assistant
- un sprinteur: sprinter
- la tête de course: leader
Cycling
Styles
- à bloc: riding all out, as hard and fast as possible
- la cadence: pedaling rhythm
- chasse patate: riding between two groups (literally, "potato hunt")
- la danseuse: standing up
Equipment
- un bidon: water bottle
- un casque: helmet
- une crevaison: flat, puncture
- un dossard: number on rider's uniform
- un maillot: jersey
- une musette: feed bag
- un pneu: tire
- un pneu crevé: flat tire
- une roue: wheel
- un vélo de course: racing bike
- une voiture balai: broom wagon
Tracks
and Courses
- une borne kilométrique: milestone (literally, a kilometer marker)
- un col : mountain pass
- une côte: hill, slope
- une course: race
- une course par étapes: stage race
une descente: downward slope
- une étape: stage, leg
- la flamme rouge: red marker at one kilometer from finish
- hors catégorie: beyond classification (extremely difficult)
- une montagne: mountain
- une montée: upward slope
- un parcours: route, course
- une plaine: plains, flat land
- une piste: track
- une route: road
Standings
and Scoring
- la bonification: bonus points
- une chute: fall, crash
- le classement: standings
- contre la montre: time trial
- la lanterne rouge: last rider
- le maillot à pois: polka dot jersey (worn by best climber)
- le maillot blanc: white jersey (worn by best rider under 25)
- le maillot jaune: yellow jersey (worn by overall leader)
- le maillot vert : green jersey (worn by points leader / best sprinter)
Cycling
Verbs
- accélérer: to accelerate
- s'accrocher à : to cling, hang on to
- attaquer: to attack, charge ahead
- changer d'allure: to change pace
- changer de vitesse: to shift gears
- courir : to ride
- dépasser: to overtake
- déraper: to slip, skid
- s'échapper : to break away
- grimper: to climb
- prendre la tête: to take the lead
- ralentir : to slow down
- rouler: to ride
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)