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Bienvenue Chez

Les Ch’Tis

Prénom: Classe:

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Project Objectives a) Communicative Objectives:

To extract details by watching the film

To write a short review with support

To describe the characters

To advise for/ against watching this film b) Inter-cultural Objectives:

To discover a successful recent French film

To learn about the cultural differences between the North and South of France

To discover common stereotypes amongst French people


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1. a) Before watching the film

Some useful websites: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1064932/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2008/mar/04/news.france http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bienvenue_chez_les_Ch'tis

Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’Tis

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1064932/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2008/mar/04/news.france

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bienvenue_chez_les_Ch'tis

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b). Translate the words below:

a) bienvenue:

b) chez:

c) la cloche:

d) la plage:

e) le facteur:

f) le patron:

g) la vérité:

h) l’ amitié:

i) un mensonge:

j) hein:

k) couchemar:

d). Use as many of the words above to write a short story:


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e). Now create a storyboard based on your story:


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2. Visit the sites below and answer the questions that follow http://www.chtinn.com/ a) What is the joke surrounding the site? http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm.html?cfilm=126535 b) Scroll down to “Vous aimez...Vous aimerez” – what does this mean? c) List at least three of the recommended films – What are their English titles?


http://www.chtinn.com/

http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm.html?cfilm=126535

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3. During the film After each session, write a short summary of what has taken place, as well as your opinion of it.


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4. Answer the questions below – based on the first two showings of the film. a) Session 1

1) What’s the first piece of advice given to the principal character when he learns that he is going to Nord Pas de Calais?

2) Why is he allowed to go by the police officer without a fine?

3) What signifies his arrival in Nord Pas de Calais?

4) What does « ça va passer vite » mean ?

5) What is the English equivalent of « hein » ?

b) Session 2

1) Why doesn’t the waiter understand when Philippe speaks to him

in ch’ti?

2) What is the local proverb? Can you explain it?

3) Why does his wife not want to move to Nord Pas de Calais? 4) Why are his friends upset when he tells them how he described them to his wife?


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5. After the film a) Complete the ID cards on pages 12 and 13 on two characters from the film of your choice b) Create a poster based on the characters in the film. You should include images and details such as their names, professions, personalities. c) Complete the activities below: True or False?

1. The North is viewed as a horrible place

2. The leading couple have a daughter

3. The Northerners love to add “chicorée” to their coffee

4. It is sunny when Philippe arrives in Bergues

5. The Northerners like to eat smelly cheese for breakfast


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Weather This plays an important role in the film. You are going to create a weather report using the vocabulary below. Be as imaginative as possible, and do it in the style of the film – with emphasis on the good weather in the South compared to the dreary Northern climate. Be theatrical and make props!

hier

(passé)

aujourd’hui

(present)

demain

(futur)

il a fait chaud il fait chaud il fera chaud

il a fait beau il fait beau il fera beau

il a fait froid il fait froid il fera froid

il a fait

mauvais

il fait mauvais il fera

mauvais

il y a eu du

soleil

il y a du soleil il y aura du

soleil

il y a eu du

vent

il y a du vent il y aura du

vent

il y a eu du

brouillard

il y a du

brouillard

il y aura du

brouillard

il y a eu des

orages

il y a des orages il y aura des

orages

il a plu il pleut il pleuvra


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Crossword

ACROSS 4 Name of spouse 5

What you could say to a newcomer

6 Where the main character works

DOWN 1 Town where film is set 2 More than an acquaintance 3 Loved by Antoine 5 Directed by mr.....


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Les Personnages

Prénom:

Nom :

Profession:

Habite dans:

Animaux :

Petit-ami: OUI NON

Apparence Physique (write a paragraph describing hair, eyes,

height….)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Il/Elle aime porter (describe what clothes he/ she likes wearing : skirts, dresses,

boots…).................................................................................................................................................................

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Personnalité (describe his/ her personality. Cross the adjectives that do not apply to her

– you might need to translate them first!). Il/ elle est:

Irrationnel(le) équilibré(e) perspicace tendre serein(e)

hypersensible tourmenté(e) hésitant(e) timide

fragile intuitif(ve) réservé(e) résolu(e) ingénieux(se)

sentimental(e) passionné(e) audacieuse méticuleux(se) souriant(e)

responsable enthousiaste déprimé(e) ...CAN YOU THINK OF ANY MORE ??

Petits Plaisirs: ... aime (write two things that ... likes

doing)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Food is one of things that differentiate the North from the South.

Use the sites below t ocarry out

Prénom:

Nom :

Profession:

Habite dans:

Animaux :

Petit-ami: OUI NON

Apparence Physique (write a paragraph describing hair, eyes,

height….)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......

Il/Elle aime porter (describe what clothes he/ she likes wearing : skirts, dresses,

boots…).................................................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................................................

Personnalité (describe his/ her personality. Cross the adjectives that do not apply to her

– you might need to translate them first!). Il/ elle est:

Irrationnel(le) équilibré(e) perspicace tendre serein(e)

hypersensible tourmenté(e) hésitant(e) timide

fragile intuitif(ve) réservé(e) résolu(e) ingénieux(se)

sentimental(e) passionné(e) audacieuse méticuleux(se) souriant(e)

responsable enthousiaste déprimé(e) ...CAN YOU THINK OF ANY MORE ??

Petits Plaisirs: ... aime (write two things that ... likes

doing)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......

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6 a) Having seen the whole film, complete the table below on the main differences between the North and South of France:

North South

b) Now do the same for the UK – remember that some differences may be stereotypes!

North South

What does the film teach us about stereotypical views?


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