General
Your English Course
Click on the documents below to see your English group and read about this semester's English course.
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The TOEIC will be on 25th March from 2pm to 5pm (14h-17h). Please bring a cheque when you come to class on 4th March in order to reserve your place.
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DS 2022
Now that we are seeing the end of the acute phase of the epidemic of COVID -19, the world is starting to analyse the causes and the effects of the event on nature.
Read and watch the documents provided and write an article entitled:
COVID 19: the causes and the multiple positive and negative effects
Lesson 1, 14th January 2022
The TOEIC Test:
First read the description of the format of the TOEIC Test.
Then, use the documents below to do the test during this afternoon's lesson time.
Respect the times indicated. The test will take 2 hours.
You will use the rest of the time to correct your test
(We will open up the corrections for you at 4 pm on 14/01/21).
PLEASE enter your results on the collaborative document (link below), and finally, use the corrections to help you understand your errors.
The format of the test
The test
The answers
Collaborative Link - Please type in your scores as indicated
Video/Listening scripts
Click below to read the scripts of the documents you have studied in class
The Earthshot Prize
BY 2030, WE CHOOSE TO FIX THE WORLD’S CLIMATE BY CUTTING OUT CARBON: BUILDING A CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMY THAT LETS EVERY CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY THRIVE
DS 2019
DS: Phytoremediation
Use the links to a text and videos below to find out about phytoremediation.While watching / reading, take notes on the following points:
- what is phytoremediation
- how does it work?
- examples of plants and chemical / mineral / metal decontamination
- advantages of phytoremediation
- disadvantages of phytoremediation
Writing Task: Write a report (minimum 250 words) about phytoremediation, covering all of the points mentioned above.
DS 2020
Vineyard Techniques and Winemaking
First read the 'Hills of Prosecco' text below.
Then watch the video 'Organic, Biodynamic and Sustainable Wine' .
You are going to use the information from these documents to write the report below. The third document (PDF) can also be exploited and you can search internet for supplementary information on this subject if you wish.
According to the information you have collected, write a report (minimum 250 words) entitled:
Problems caused by the traditional winemaking industry and how new wine production methods could provide a solution
Include the following information (this is not a paragraph plan, but a list of information that must be included):-problems with the traditional methods and the idea that new methods could solve these problems- an explanation of what exactly organic vine growing and winemaking methods are- an explanation of what exactly biodynamic vine growing and winemaking methods are- an explanation of what exactly sustainable vine growing and winemaking methods are- details of the advantages of these new techniques and what they focus on in order to make the necessary changes- your own comments
DS 2021
Magic Mushrooms?
First read the text below.
Then watch the 3 videos. BE CAREFUL: you watch all of the first video, but only extracts of the other 2 videos - take note of the counter numbers indicated.
You are going to use the information from these documents to write the report below.
According to the information you have collected, write a report (minimum 250 words) entitled:
How can fungi save the world ?
Include information about:
- the plastic problem (give details), and 2 ways in which fungi could contribute to reducing this- the petroleum pollution problem, and how fungi can reduce this, but also contribute to restoring the ecosystem- the necessity of sustainability concerning the fashion industry and how fungi has been used to work towards remediating this- your own comments
Y BENZOUBAIR'S GROUP
S COCKBURN'S GROUP
Watch the video and make a note of the shortened words
C POUTIER-PEYTUREAU'S GROUP
Lesson January 21st 2022
Lesson 4 - Feb 11th 2022
DS 2022 Rattrapage
Technoviticulture
First watch the video 'Technoviticulture below from 2:22 to 7:02 ONLY.
Then consult the 3 texts. You are going to use the information from these documents to write the report below.
According to the information you have collected, write a report ( 250-300 words) entitled: How can technology be used in the vineyard and in winemaking ?
Include information about:
- irrigation management
- pest control
- soil quality
- vinification techniques
- your own comments