English Survival 101

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English Survival 101

Objective:  1) to use basic classroom expressions in English

2) Understand the gist of a song

Do we have homework to do?

When is the next test?

When is the assignment do?

classroom expressions

Step 1: Watch the video, write down all the words you caught.

 

Your CHALLENGE!!!

Look out for the following vocabulary and try to guess what these words and expressions mean:

recess
lunch break
shoot some balls
the bell rang
to spend some time with you

Young MC

The Principal's Office

 released in 1989

recess

lunch break

shoot some ball

the bell rang

to spend some time with you

la récré

pause déjeuner

jouer au basket

la sonnerie a retenti

passer du temps avec toi

Step 2: Sum up the story using the vintage images from the clip.

Use these keywords:

principal's office

high school

states

late

late pass

The song tells the story of a boy who  states that he doesn't "spend a lot of time in the principal's office".
We follow a regular day for Marvin at his high school (lycée).
But as the song goes on, we realize Marvin is late (en retard) for class and that it's the third time this week!

How do you say "laisser-passer" in English? _____________________

After getting his late pass, he runs to class and his teacher welcomes him with a cold "Mr Young, I'm happy that you could join us today;"

Why is Marvin's teacher being sarcastic?
_________________________________________

What happens to Marvin next?
___________________________________________________
->He tries to sit down but finds a piece of gum on his seat.

-> He then asks the teacher if he ______ _______ _____ ____ ____________.

What's the teacher's answer?

No! It's ________________________________________________________.


How would you translate "seat" in French?

The song tells the story of a boy who states that he doesn't "spend a lot of time in the principal's office".  We follow a regular day for Marvin at his high school (lycée).  But as the song goes on, we realize Marvin is late (en retard) for class and that it's the third time this week!

                                      How do you say "laisser-passer" in English?  _____________

After getting his late pass, he runs to class and his teacher welcomes him with a cold "Mr Young, I'm happy that you could join us today;"

                                                               Why is Marvin's teacher being sarcastic?

                                                                      What happens to Marvin next?

 He tries to sit down but finds a piece of gum on his seat.

                                                        He then asks the teacher if he ______  _______  _____ ____  ____________.

                                                                          What's the teacher's answer?

                                                        No! It's ____  ___  ____________  _________  ____  ___.


How would you translate "seat" in French?

Work with a partner to find the appropriate preposition (to, down, up).

  You have one minute.

1) I try to sit _________ , so I can take some notes.

2) But I can't read what the kid next _______ me wrote.

3) And if that wasn't enough to make my morning complete, as I try to get ________ , I find this gum on my seat.

So with the _____ stuck to me, I ______  my hand, and said, "excuse me but can I go to the _________, ma'am?"

The teacher got _____ , and she screamed out "no, it's ___  the principal's office you go!"

Fill in the gaps with the following words: 

                       bathroom, raised, upset, seat, off

How would you translate « Principal »?

1. Provisions
2. Proviseur
3. professeur

What is an office?

1. A desk
2. A classroom
3. A place where people work

How would you translate «récréation»?

1. Recess
2. Miss
3. Remiss

What is a an alarm clock?

1. A fire engine
2. A bell
3. A device programmed to wake you up

What is a late pass?

1. An authorisation to come into class
2. An authorisation to miss class
3. A report card

02:03

What does the expression "I'm brown bagging it" mean?

1. He likes brown bags.
2. He will bring his own lunch from home.

02:13

Why does Marvin have to go to the principal's office again?

03:00

What is "passing notes?" Is it against the rules?

03:28

Marvin is happy because the girl he likes wants to go on a date with him.

1. True
2. False

03:54

Why were Marvin's classmates laughing at him?