LAST EXAM DATES (December 2010 and January 2011)

Dear students, 

Students in "contrôle continu":

There will be a short vocab test next week (December 14 (Tuesday) and December 16 (Thursday)), depending on the group you belong to. It will be based on the vocabulary from the following audio reports: 

- High Fuel Prices

- Moscow's Homeless People

- Eastwood's Movies 

There will be a second vocab test on January 11 (Tuesday) and 13 (Thursday) ie during  the last week of the first semester. It will be based on the vocabulary from the following audio reports: 

- High Fuel Prices

- Moscow's Homeless People

- Eastwood's Movies 

+ Phrasal verbs: the entire handout

On January 04 (Tuesday) or January  06 (Thursday) - depending on the group you belong to - your second main exam will take place for those of you who are in "contrôle continu". 

Students in "contrôle final": the dates, the hours, the rooms and the program of revisions for the "contrôle final"  are the same for those of you who are in "contrôle continu".

You are not allowed to switch groups without informing me and without a valid and sincere justification: I will remove up to 10 points if you switch groups without my explicit and prior agreement to do so.

REVISION PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS (this is the second main for students in "contrôle continu") and the "contrôle final" (for those students who are in "contrôle final").

This second main exam (or "contrôle final" depending on your status) will take place on JANUARY 04  (Tuesday) or JANUARY 06 (Thursday) depending of the group you belong to:

1/ Vocabulary and Listening Comprehension:

- High Fuel Prices

- Moscow's Homeless People

- Eastwood's Movies 

2/ Idioms: ARM / HEAD / EYE / FISH / LEG / FOOT / BEAN / HAIR / EGG

3/ Phrasal verbs: the entire handout

4/ Grammar: from chapter 1 up to chapter 10 included from your textbook (English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy)

THERE WILL BE NO CATCH-UP SESSION WHATSOEVER EVEN IF YOU HAVE A VALID AND SINCERE JUSTIFICATION FOR YOUR POSSIBLE ABSENCE IN JANUARY. 

AS PER THE RULES OF THE UNIVERSITY, A ZERO MARK/GRADE IN CASE OF ABSENCE AT ONE (OR ALL) OF THESE EXAMS IS THE ONLY OPTION I (REGRETFULLY) HAVE.

3/ Reminder for those students who are in "contrôle continu": they must provide me with all the exercises from a chapter of their choice in case they are absent, otherwise they will get a zero mark (for each absence without a chapter of exercises) which will be added to all your semester grades.

HERE IS AGAIN THE LINK TO HAVE ACCESS TO ALL THE DOCUMENTS USED DURING THE SEMESTER:

http://9giga.sfr.fr/n/50-17/share/LNK51384cab25c068d3c/


Best regards,

MN

MESSAGE FOR THE THURSDAY GROUP

Dear students (the Thursday group),

There will be no test tomorrow (Nov 18) but the following week (Nov 25).

Best regards,

MN

Message for the Thursday class / My absence today (October 21) / Homework for November 04

Dear L3 students  (the Thursday group), 

Though I tried very hard this morning (from 6 to 8 am...!), I was not able to get into a train on the line B of the RER which was VERY disrupted this morning. When I finally "managed" to get into a PACKED train and arrived at Gare du Nord, it was already 8:40 am. By the time I would arrive at CNAM, many of you would have left and the class could not last more than 30 minutes. As a result, today's class is cancelled and this is the homework I would like you to prepare for our next class which hopefully will take place on November 04.

Homework for November 04:

1/ Audio report: "Moscow's Homeless People"

- listen carefully and several times 

- fill in the gaps 

- check the vocabulary (use the online dictionaries to work fast and efficiently, not paper-based dictionaries)

- start learning the vocabulary

2/ Grammar

- do the execise # 3 up from each unit up to unit 16 (the entire handout)

- read carefully the explanations on these units/chapters from your grammar textbook (English Grammar in Use (intermediate level) by R. Murphy)

3/ Idioms: Fish / Leg / Foot (this was for today)

- watch these videos from the BBC's website

- you should be able to explain in English the general meaning of the idiom

- you should be able to explain in English the context/example used by "the teacher" to explain the idiom discussed

- try to find an equivalent translation in French

- learn both the French and English versions of the idioms

4/ Phrasal Verbs

- page 1 and 2 (you will be able to find this handout from the link you use to reach the other documents - see previous post)

- in order to do these exercises and to work fast and efficiently, use the specialized links on phrasal verbs indicated on a previous post

- start learning these phrasal verbs

My apologies again for my absence this morning. 

Best regards, 

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Message for the Tuesday group / Homework for November 02

Homework for November 02:

1/ Audio report: "Moscow's Homeless People"

- listen carefully and several times 

- fill in the gaps 

- check the vocabulary (use the online dictionaries to work fast and efficiently, not paper-based dictionaries)

- start learning the vocabulary

2/ Grammar

- do the execise # 3 up from each unit up to unit 16 (the entire handout)

- read carefully the explanations on these units/chapters from your grammar textbook (English Grammar in Use (intermediate level) by R. Murphy)

3/ Idioms: Fish / Leg / Foot (this was for last Tuesday)

- watch these videos from the BBC's website

- you should be able to explain in English the general meaning of the idiom

- you should be able to explain in English the context/example used by "the teacher" to explain the idiom discussed

- try to find an equivalent translation in French

- learn both the French and English versions of the idioms

4/ Phrasal Verbs

- page 1 and 2 (if you don't have it, you will be able to find this handout from the link you use to reach the other documents - see previous post)

- in order to do these exercises and to work fast and efficiently, use the specialized links on phrasal verbs indicated on a previous post

- start learning these phrasal verbs

Best regards, 

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

BBC Learning English The Teacher Idioms

BBC Idioms 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theteacher/

Permanent link for documents (audio reports, transcripts, etc.)

Here is the link all L3 students (Tuesday and Thursday groups) will have to use to find the documents (audio reports, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, etc.) used and discussed during the class sessions:

[in case this link does not work, switch to Mozilla/Firefox or to Internet Explorer or email me, I will send the documents and audio reports by email] 

  
http://9giga.sfr.fr/n/50-17/share/LNK51384cab25c068d3c/

All my students are required to check this website on a regular basis (at least twice a week) and before coming to class. 

 

Best regards,

Mounir Nassor

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Attendance Rules

Attendance is compulsory for those who are in "contrôle continu": if you are absent 3 times (ie 2+1) for unjustified reasons, if you cannot provide me with a valid and sincere justification, you will be automatically registered in "contrôle final".

Those of you who would like to be in "contrôle final", I recommend that you come and talk to me about this at the end or at the beginning of a class or send me an email about this as soon as possible. 

 

In case you fail to be present for a class session (for justified or unjustified reason), you will have to do all the exercises from a unit/chapter of your choice from the grammar textbook (English Grammar in Use by Murphy). You will have to hand in these exercises the following class otherwise you will get a zero. This assignment must be handwritten NOT typed. 

In "contrôle continu", in case you fail to be present at one of the two main exam sessions, you will be automatically registered in "contrôle final" even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

In "contrôle continu", if you have no valid and sincere justification for your possible absence for the short tests and quizzes that will also take place during the semester, you will get a zero.

USEFUL TOOLS AND SITES

Online dictionaries:

• English/French - French/English dictionary

Wordreference:

http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/

• English/English dictionaries

Longman: http://www.ldoceonline.com/

Merriam-Webster:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/

PBS (USA) Newshour 

•  http://www.pbs.org/newshour/

ABC (Australia) The World Today

• http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/

BBC (UK) World Service

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/
  

Phrasal Verbs:

• http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/phrasaldictionary.html

• http://www.eslcafe.com/pv/
  

• http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/
  

BBC Learning English

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

BBC Idioms

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theteacher/

Anglais Facile.com

• http://www.anglaisfacile.com/

Class next week (May 25 & May 27)

Dear students, 

There will be class next week (May 25 and May 27) and I will return your exam papers. 

Best regards,

Mounir Nassor

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Revision Program for the Last Exam

The revision program for the last exam (May 18 or May 20) has "slightly" changed:

Grammar: Test 1, 2 & 3 (not Test 4) 

False Friends: 1 to 4 (instead of 1 to 8) 

Audio reports: Vocabulary and Listening Comprehension

• Einstein
• Blood Diamonds (not Barefoot College in India)

Phrasal Verbs: the entire handout

No Idioms

 Reminders: 

• There will be NO catch-up session whatsoever EVEN IF you have a valid and sincere justification.
• You will NOT be allowed to switch groups unless you have a valid and sincere justification.

 Best regards,

Mounir Nassor

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Announcement for a job

This request I have received could interest some of you:

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Le lycée où je travaille cherche de toute urgence un assistant d'éducation (surveillance, soutien...) pour les jeudis (7h45-15h30) et vendredis (7h45-18h). 

Si vous êtes intéressés envoyez-moi un CV ou déposez-le directement au
 

Lycée Turgot
69, rue de Turbigo
75003 PARIS

Métro: République/Temple/ Arts et Métiers

Cordialement,
 

Elody

rustarucci.elody@wanadoo.fr

Last Exams (Week 10 and 12)

Dear students,  

1/ There will a short test (20 minutes maximum) on week 10 (May 04 or 06) depending on the group you belong to.

Revision program:

• False Friends 1, 2, 3 & 4
• Idioms: LEG / ARM / FOOT / EYE / EGG / HEAD

Reminders: 

• You will NOT be allowed to switch groups unless you have a valid and sincere justification. 
• Should you be absent on that day, if you cannot sincerely justify your absence, you will get a zero and/or end up in "contrôle final".

2/ The last exam will take place on week 12 (May 18, 20) depending on the group you belong to. It will count for 40% of your "contrôle continu" grade and as your unique grade if you choose to be in "contrôle final".

Revision program:

• False Friends 1 to 8 (included)
• Phrasal Verbs (the entire handout)
• Vocabulary from all the audio reports done during the semester
• Listening comprehension exercises
• Grammar: Test 1, 2, 3 & 4
• Idioms LEG / ARM / FOOT / EYE / EGG / HEAD / FISH / BEAN

Reminders: 

• There will be NO catch-up session whatsoever EVEN IF you have a valid and sincere justification.
• You will NOT be allowed to switch groups unless you have a valid and sincere justification.
  

Best regards, 

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Reminder: Permanent link for documents (audio reports, transcripts, etc.)

Here is the link all L3 students (Tuesday and Thursday groups) will have to use to find the documents (audio reports, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, etc.) used and discussed during the class sessions:

[in case this link does not work, switch to Mozilla/Firefox or to Internet Explorer or email me, I will send the documents and audio reports by email] 

http://www.neufgiga.com/n/50-17/share/LNK55304acb03f04fca3/

 

All my students are required to check this website on a regular basis (at least twice a week) and before coming to class. 

 

Best regards,

Mounir Nassor

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

An important message from the History Department

La Direction de l’UFR organise une réunion générale d’information sur les Concours 2010-2011 à destination des étudiants.

Cette réunion se tiendra :

LE MERCREDI 7 AVRIL DE 16h-17h en amphi Cauchy.

FIRST MAIN EXAM ON WEEK 7 (March 30 and April 01)

Dear students, 

There will be a test (the first main exam) on Week 7 ie March 30 (Tuesday) or April 01 (Thursday) depending on the group you belong to. 

Revision program:

• Listening comprehension and Vocabulary on the report "Einstein"
• Phrasal Verbs: chapters 3 & 4
• Grammar: Test 1 & Test 2

Should you be absent on that day, if you cannot sincerely justify your absence, you will get a zero and/or end up in "contrôle final".

Best regards, 

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Useful Websites on False Friends

Here are two websites that could be useful for your exercises on false friends: 

http://perso.numericable.fr/jeuxdelettres/HTML/faux_amis/faux_amis.htm

http://french.about.com/od/vocabulary/a/fauxamis-a.htm

FIRST MAIN EXAM ON WEEK 7 (March 30 and April 01)

Dear students, 

There will be a test (the first main exam) on Week 7 ie March 30 (Tuesday) or April 01 (Thursday) depending on the group you belong to. 

Revision program:

• Listening comprehension and Vocabulary on the report "Einstein"
• Phrasal Verbs: chapters 3 & 4
• Grammar: Test 1 & Test 2

Should you be absent on that day, if you cannot sincerely justify your absence, you will get a zero and/or end up in "contrôle final".

Best regards, 

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Short Test on March 09 & March 11

Dear students, 

There will be a short test on March 09 (Tuesday) & March 11 (Thursday), depending on the group you belong to:

• Vocab: Government & Poilitics (the first 2 pages ie pages 294-5)
• Phrasal Verbs: pages 1, 2 & 3

On March 16 (Tuesday) or March 18 (Thursday), there will be another short test on: 

• Idioms: Leg / Arm / Foot / Eye
• Grammar: Test 1

Best regards,

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

For the Tuesday group ONLY / Class from 8:30 to 10 from next week onwards (Feb 23)

Dear students, 

Starting from next Tuesday (February 23), we will have class from 8:30 to 10 am instead of 8 to 9:30 am since the problem of the student who had a problem with her schedule is "solved". 

Best regards, 

MN

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR "NON-HISTORIANS" OR STUDENTS IN "BI-LICENCE"

Dear students, 

If some of the students in L3 who are following my English classes on Tuesday and on Thursday morning are NOT from the History Department (or are in "Bi-Licence" Histoire-Géography) are required to email me as soon as possible. I was told by the administration that I should send them a list of the names of these students who are NOT registered in the History Department but (for example) in Geography or in any other department. 

Best regards, 

MN

USEFUL TOOLS AND SITES

Online dictionaries:

• English/French - French/English dictionary

Wordreference:

http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/

• English/English dictionaries

Longman: http://www.ldoceonline.com/

Merriam-Webster:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/

PBS (USA) Newshour 

•  http://www.pbs.org/newshour/

ABC (Australia) The World Today

• http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/

BBC (UK) World Service

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/
  

Phrasal Verbs:

• http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/phrasaldictionary.html

• http://www.eslcafe.com/pv/
  

• http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/
  

BBC Learning English

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/
  

BBC Idioms

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theteacher/
  

Anglais Facile.com

• http://www.anglaisfacile.com/

Permanent link for documents (audio reports, transcripts, etc.) / Attendance rules

Here is the link all L3 students (Tuesday and Thursday groups) will have to use to find the documents (audio reports, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, etc.) used and discussed during the class sessions:

[in case this link does not work, switch to Mozilla/Firefox or to Internet Explorer or email me, I will send the documents and audio reports by email] 

http://www.neufgiga.com/n/50-17/share/LNK55304acb03f04fca3/

  

Attendance rules

Attendance is compulsory for those who are in "contrôle continu": if you are absent 3 times (ie 2+1) for unjustified reasons, if you cannot provide me with a valid and sincere justification, you will be automatically registered in "contrôle final".

Those of you who would like to be in "contrôle final", I recommend that you come and talk to me about this at the end or at the beginning of a class or send me an email about this as soon as possible.

In "contrôle continu", in case you fail to be present at one of the two main exam sessions, you will be automatically registered in "contrôle final" even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

In "contrôle continu", if you have no valid and sincere justification for your possible absence for the short tests and quizzes that will also take place during the semester, you will get a zero.

There will be no catch-up session whatsoever, even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

 

All my students are required to check this website on a regular basis (at least twice a week) and before coming to class. 

 

Best regards,

Mounir Nassor

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

Arte documentary "Au temps du Mayflower" by Chris Eyre

There is a very interesting documentary that was recently broadcast by Arte called "Au Temps du Mayfloyer" by Chris Eyre: it will remain available and free to be watched again only until February 13 on Arte's website from this link:

http://plus7.arte.tv/fr/1697660,CmC=3048212,scheduleId=3027260.html

Here is a summary taken from Arte's website:

En mars 1621, dans ce qui deviendra le sud-est du Massachusetts, le grand sachem de la tribu des Wampanoag, Massasoit, décide de négocier avec un groupe de colons anglais en déroute. Comme ces immigrants en proie à la faim et la maladie, son peuple a un besoin urgent d'alliés, car il a été décimé par une épidémie inconnue, ce qui le rend vulnérable aux attaques de ses voisins Narragansett. Une réelle amitié va se nouer entre le chef indien et l'un des leaders de la communauté anglaise, Charles Winslow. Cinquante ans plus tard, le fils de Massasoit, Phillip, voit le territoire de ses ancêtres diminuer comme peau de chagrin. Il parvient à unifier les tribus voisines pour mener la guerre aux Blancs, remportant d'abord une série de victoires. Mais en 1676, le jeune chef est vaincu. Sa tête, fichée sur une pique, restera exhibée pour l'exemple à Plymouth. Cinq mille Indiens sont tués, tandis que femmes et enfants sont vendus comme esclaves.

Second semester class from Feb 08

Dear students,

As I have fully recovered from my sickness, I will resume my normal hours for the second semester (same hours and same rooms) from February 08.

Best regards,

MN