What did Debra do for her holidays ?

August 4

When did you leave ?

Question : date / leave ?

We left for San Francisco on August 4th at 6 o'clock.

Debra answers :

August 4leave / San FranciscoAugust 4 / 6 o'clock

our plane was taking off.

What was happening when this photo was taken ?

When this photo was taken,

Pour parler de ce qu'on faisait, de ce qu'on était en train de faire :

was/were + V-ing

plane / take off

rent motor homehave a lot of luggage

bags, cases

What was the first thing you didwhen you arrived ?

Question : what / first thing / do / when / arrive ?

We rented a motor home.

Debra answers :

rent motor home

We had a lot of luggage.

have a lot of luggage

She tells us about their luggage :

my mother and I were taking our cases and bags into our motor home.

bags, casesmotor home

What was happening when this photo was taken ?

Pour parler de ce qu'on faisait, de ce qu'on était en train de faire :

was/were + V-ing

When this photo was taken,

Did your dad always drive the motor home ?

Question : dad / always / drive / motor home ?

No, my mum also drove it.

Debra answers :

also / drive

Where did you go?What did you visit ?

Question : go ? visit ?

North California : giant redwood trees

North California : giant redwood trees / impressive

We went to North California.We saw giant redwood trees. They were really impressive.

We saw giant redwood trees. They were really impressive.

whichWe saw giant redwood trees were really impressive.

Relative pronouns :

F : qui = sujet que = complement

E : who = people which = objects and animals

North California : giant redwood trees / impressive

We went to North California.We saw giant redwood trees which were really impressive.

When this photo was taken, my father was looking at a giant redwood tree.

What was happening when this photo was taken ?

father / look / redwood tree

Pour parler de ce qu'on faisait, de ce qu'on était en train de faire :

was/were + V-ing

When this photo was taken, my parents were measuring a redwood tree. How impressive !

What was happening when this photo was taken ?

parents / measure / redwood tree impressive !

Pour parler de ce qu'on faisait, de ce qu'on était en train de faire :

was/were + V-ing

scenery : mountains, geysers, hot springswild life : wolves and coyotes,

black bears and grizzly bears, elk and moose, bison

fast food restaurantshamburgers, fries,

Coke, fruit juice

Where did you usually have lunch ?

Question : where / usually / have / lunch ?

We often had lunch in fast food Restaurants.We ate hamburgers and French fries.We drank Coke and fruit juice.

fast food restaurantshamburgers, fries,

Coke, fruit juice

Are your parents keen on American food ?

Question : parents / / American food ?

No, they aren't.But I am! I love it!

fast food restaurants

hamburgers, fries, Coke, fruit juice

Parents : me :

Steak Houses, T-bone steaks,baked potatoes, Californian wine

Did you eat in fast food restaurants every day ?

Question : eat / fast food restaurants / every day ?

No, we sometimes had dinner in Steak Houses, which are more expensive.

sometimes / dinner / Steak Houses / more expensive

We had T-bone steaks and baked potatoes.My dad drank Californian wine.

T-bone steaks / baked potatoes, Californian wine

Are your parents fond of Steak Houses ?

Question : parents / / Steak Houses ?

Yes, they are.But I'm not. I can't stand them!

Parents : me :

sometimes / dinner / Steak Houses, T-bone steaks,

baked potatoes, Californian wine

Did you go somewhere else ?

Question : go / somewhere else ?

Yes, we stayed in Las Vegas for 2 or 3 days..

stay in Las Vegas / 2 or 3 days

my dad was gambling in a casino.

What was happening when this photo was taken ?

When this photo was taken,

Pour parler de ce qu'on faisait, de ce qu'on était en train de faire :

was/were + V-ing

Did he win or lose money ?

Question : win / lose / money ?

Did he win or lose money ?

A ton avis ?

What do you think ?

We went and saw musicals.

go / see musicals

August 25

When did you fly back to London ?

Question : date / fly back / London?

We flew back on August 25th.

Answer :

August 25

our plane was landing.

What was happening when this photo was taken ?

When this photo was taken,

August 25

plane / land

Pour parler de ce qu'on faisait, de ce qu'on était en train de faire :

was/were + V-ing

partir =un avion =décoller =

atterrir =pour exprimer l'idée de retour =

arriver =des bagages =

un sac =une valise =

la première chose qu'on a faite =porter (une charge) =

louer =

impressionnant =un sequoia =

géant =un geyser =

to leave (left, left)a planeto take offto land(go, come, fly, drive, cycle, etc.) backto arrive luggage (Sg !)a baga casethe first thing we didto carryto rent

impressivea redwood treegianta geyser []

prendre (nourriture / boisson / repas) =de la nourriture =

des frites =du jus de fruit =

un (restaurant) grill = une côte de boeuf =

des pommes de terre au four =cher =

du vin =

jouer, parier de l'argent =une comédie musicale =

A ton avis ? =

to havefood(GB ) chips / (US) French friesfruit juicea steak housea T-bone steakbaked potatoesexpensivewine

to gamblea musicalWhat do you think ?

Food and restaurants

1. When Debra and leave for San Francisco ?They .What they doing when this photo taken?Their plane .

did her parentsleft on August 4thwere was

was taking off

2. was the first thing they when arrived ?

They a motor . they have a lot of ?

Yes. They three and .When this photo was Debra and her

into their motor home.

What did they rented home

Did luggagehad cases some bags

taken motherwere taking all the luggage

3. Debra's father the motor home ?No, .When this photo taken, Debra after a

bearand her was at an impressive tree.

he didn'talways drive

was running wasfather

Did

looking

4. They often in restaurants.They Coke and fruit juice. They a lot of

and .Debra on American food whereas her parents

.

drankfast food

hamburgers ate

fries

ate

is keen aren't

5. They sometimes dinner in expensive restaurants.They T-bone steaks and . TheyCalifornian .Debra stand that whereas her parents it .

ate drank baked potatoeswine

had

couldn't loved

6. They also to Las Vegas.What when these photos were taken ?They .

were they doingwere gambling in a casino and they were watching a musical.

went

7. When they back to London ?They .When this photo taken, their plane

come flew back on August 25th.

did

was was landing.

School subjects

MathsMusicArtEnglishTechnologyPhysicsBiologyFrenchHistoryGeographyPE (=sport)

Food

ice creamsweetiesoysterschipsmeatwater fishhamCokewhiskyorange juice

people

boysgirlsbabies my sistermy brothermy parentsteachersMr Le Ray

Animals

dogscatsdolphinsspiderssnakesmonkeyssnailssharks

Talk about your tastes !

I don't (really) like hamburgers.

I'm not (really) fond of cartoons.

I'm not (really) keen on music.

I don't like mushrooms at all.

I can't stand walking.

I think soaps are OK / all right.

I'm crazy about swimming.

I'm mad about cars.

I'm (really) keen on horseriding.

I'm (really) fond of horror films.

I (really) like my new stereo.

Don't forget love / hate / enjoy

Relative pronouns• This is the girl lent me her bike.• This is the building was pulled down.

Past• On that photo I (sing)• Yesterday I (brush) my teeth.• What you (do) when I saw you ?• What they (eat) ?

Task : Speaking and recording yourself

You must speak for 45 seconds non stop :

1. Bring a photo of a holiday you really enjoyed2. Say : - where you went

- when you left and came back- what you did- what you visited- what you were doing when this photo was taken- why you enjoyed it so much

3. Use : past tenses (Simple and BE+ing) + expressions of likes and dislikes

Marking :

1. Expressions of likes and dislikes 4pts2. Pronunciation (Intonation , …) 4pts3. Grammar (Past tenses, …) 4pts4. Vocabulary 4pts5. Task 4pts

20pts

45 sBring a photo of a holiday you really enjoyedsay where and when you wentwhat you didwhat you visitedwhat you were doing when this photo was takenwhy you enjoyed it so muchuse : past / pas BE+ing / likes and dislikes