M. REY
Oral comprehension
First, do not write anything during the 1st listening and answer the following questions: – What is the video / audio about ?– What type of video / audio is it ? (trailer, podcast, news report, documentary, interview, advertisement, etc.)–…
Stylistic devices
stylistic devices, figure de style, figure of speech
Continuous present perfect
I – Present perfect The simple present perfect is used for past actions that have consequences in the present. For example, « I have lost my keys » implicates that I cannot open the door now. ⚠️Don’t forget that the…
Correction symbols & abbreviations
np NOM PROPRE → majuscule en début de chaque nom propre. md MALADRESSE → formulation inhabituelle et peu naturelle. gr GRAMMAIRE → grammaire incorrecte (prépositions, pronoms, déterminants, conjugaison, auxiliaires, etc.) bv BASE VERBALE → verbe à ne pas conjuguer acc…
Dossier (AMC)
I – Preparing the dossier STEP 1 – CHOOSE A THEME STEP 2 – FIND A QUESTION STEP 3 – CHOOSE DOCUMENTS STEP 4 – MAKE A STRUCTURE STEP 5 – MAKING THE DOSSIER II – Presenting the dossier 1…
Pronunciation of -S
When an -S is added at the end of a word, either for the plural or the third person of the singular with the present it does not always sound the same. The pronunciation of -S depends on the final consonant…
Tenses summary
Tense is the form of a verb that indicates time and can be classified as present, past, and future. In addition, each tense has simple, perfect, continuous, and perfect continuous aspects that add different meaning to the verb.
Checks and balances (U.S.)
In the U.S. government, checks and balances refers to the separation of power in the government, which is ensured through the establishment of three different branches: The two houses in the American Congress are important. They need to both agree…
“Make” and “do”
“Make” and “do” are often used incorrectly because in French there is only one word: faire. Words with DO Activity, gardening, job, task, test, cleaning, cooking, work, exercise, shopping, the right thing, favor, etc. Words with MAKE Apology, coffee, offer,…