30 janvier 2012
Homework for Friday, February 3rd 2012
On the web, find an article (in English, of course) that talks about multinationals/big corporations and their "power".
Put the title and the link for the article in your comment message.
25 janvier 2012
Homework for Tuesday, January 31st 2012
Power
Who (a real person, alive or not), in your opinion, represents (or represented) "power"?
Write 3 lines minimum to introduce the person and to explain why he/she represents "power" for you.
Homework for Tuesday, January 31st 2012
Read the following story* and imagine the end
"After breaking his leg during a dangerous assignment, professional photographer "Jeff" is confined in hisapartment, using a wheelchair while he recuperates. His rear window looks out onto a small courtyard and several other apartments. During a summer heat wave, he passes the time by watching his neighbors, who keep their windows open to stay cool. The tenants he can see include Jimmy, a dancer, a lonely woman he nicknames "Miss Lonelyheart", John, a songwriter, several married couples, and Thorwald, a jewelry salesman with a beautiful but invalid wife.
After Thorwald makes repeated late-night trips, Jeff notices that Thorwald's wife is gone and sees Thorwald cleaning a large knife. Jeff becomes obsessed with the idea that Thorwald murdered his wife.
Soon after, a John is found dead with its neck broken. When Miss Lonelyheart discovers the lifeless body of John she screams to the courtyard: "You don't know the meaning of the word "neighbours'. Neighbours like each other, Speak to each other, care if anybody lives or dies! But none of you do!". During the woman's cries, the neighbors all rush to their windows to see what has happened, except for Thorwald and Jimmy."
Write the end of this short story in your own words (minimum 3 lines).
*Adapter from Hitchcock's movie 'Read window'
Homework for Monday, January 30th 2012
Power
Who (a real person, alive or not), in your opinion, represents (or represented) "power"?
Write 3 lines minimum to introduce the person and to explain why he/she represents "power" for you.
Homework for Monday, January 30th 2012
Read the following story* and imagine the end
"After breaking his leg during a dangerous assignment, professional photographer "Jeff" is confined in hisapartment, using a wheelchair while he recuperates. His rear window looks out onto a small courtyard and several other apartments. During a summer heat wave, he passes the time by watching his neighbors, who keep their windows open to stay cool. The tenants he can see include Jimmy, a dancer, a lonely woman he nicknames "Miss Lonelyheart", John, a songwriter, several married couples, and Thorwald, a jewelry salesman with a beautiful but invalid wife.
After Thorwald makes repeated late-night trips, Jeff notices that Thorwald's wife is gone and sees Thorwald cleaning a large knife. Jeff becomes obsessed with the idea that Thorwald murdered his wife.
Soon after, a John is found dead with its neck broken. When Miss Lonelyheart discovers the lifeless body of John she screams to the courtyard: "You don't know the meaning of the word "neighbours'. Neighbours like each other, Speak to each other, care if anybody lives or dies! But none of you do!". During the woman's cries, the neighbors all rush to their windows to see what has happened, except for Thorwald and Jimmy."
Write the end of this short story in your own words (minimum 3 lines).
*Adapter from Hitchcock's movie 'Read window'
20 janvier 2012
FOR EVERYONE!
No homework this week. STOP
No time. STOP
I'm sooooooooo sorry ;-) STOP
12 janvier 2012
Homework for Monday, January 16th
TRUTH AND POWER
What do you think about this relation between truth and power?
Think about politicians for example; or multinational big bosses.
Write 2 lines about it.
11 janvier 2012
Homework for Tuesday, January 17th 2012
MYSTERY books.
Find the title of a mystery book and explain the story in 3 lines.
If it's a book you know or have read, better. If you don't know or haven't read any mystery book, search on the web. Either way: I don't want a direct paste from a website! ;-) Write your own summary of the story, in your own words.
Homework for Tuesday, January 17th
TRUTH AND POWER
What do you think about this relation between truth and power?
Think about politicians for example; or multinational big bosses.
Write 2 lines about it.
Homework for Monday, January 16th 2012
MYSTERY books.
Find the title of a mystery book and explain the story in 3 lines.
If it's a book you know or have read, better. If you don't know or haven't read any mystery book, search on the web. Either way: I don't want a direct paste from a website! ;-) Write your own summary of the story, in your own words.