Tuesday, September 17th 2002

 

Step in 4e – Unit 1 (Basics)

 

1) How old is Andrew?

Andrew is thirteen and a half. (Andrew a treize ans et demi.)

Where is he from?

Andrew is from Bristol. (Andrew vient de Bristol.)

 

2) Do Andrew’s parents live together? Why?

No, they don’t, because his parents are divorced.

Does Andrew like his stepfather?

We don’t really know. He only says his stepfather is OK.

 

3) Has Andrew got a brother?

Yes, he has.

How old is he?

He is ten years old.

What is he like?

He is a bit lazy = He is a little lazy.

 

4) Has Andrew got a sister?

He has got a half-sister.

How old is she?

She is five years old.

What is she like?

She is very shy.

 

5) Does Andrew like dogs?

Yes, he does. Andrew loves dogs.

Why hasn’t he got a dog at home?

He hasn’t got a dog because he lives in a flat.

Has Andrew got any pets?

Yes, he has. He has got goldfish.

 

6) Has Andrew got a room of his own?

No, he hasn’t. He shares his room with his brother.

 

7) What is Andrew fond of?

Andrew is fond of music. Andrew likes nature.

What is Andrew interested in?

Andrew is interested in sports, especially soccer.

Is he good at soccer?

Yes, he is quite good at it.

 

8) What is the name of his favourite team? 

His favourite team is Manchester United.

 

 

Friday, September 20th 2002

Transcription de l’enregistrement:

Hello! My name is Andrew. I am thirteen and a half. I am from Bristol.

My parents are divorced, and I live with my mother who is remarried. My stepfather is OK.

I have got a brother who is ten years old. He’s a bit lazy.

I’ve also got a half-sister who is five. She’s very shy.

I love dogs but we haven’t got one because we live in a flat. We’ve only got goldfish.

I share my room with my brother.

I am fond of nature, and I am interested in sports, especially soccer. I am quite good at it!

My favourite team is Manchester United. What about you?

book p.17        3) What are they like?

                        2) When were they born?

 

Monday, September 23rd 2002

Workbook p.8  2. Les dates (1)

                     p.12  5. Les adjectifs décrivant la personnalité (3)

 

Adjectives:

He’s hardworking.

= He’s not lazy.

= He works hard.

Sabrina is very talkative.

= She talks too much.

 

book p.24:

1) I have got a bedroom of my own.

2) I have got a half brother.

3) I am not afraid of the dark.

5) My stepfather is

43.

 

43 years old.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 24th 2002

English test n°1

 

 

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