Stand-up

Energy The local power depends mainly on the production of coal, 94% in 2007. Power plants, roads and other infrastructure have been ignored by various governments blacks (post-apartheid) and so now there is a lot of power cut South Africa stands at the 121st out of 177 with an HDI of 0.674, 23.2% of the workforce was unemployed in August 2008. Life expectancy at birth is only 50.8 years. The adult literacy rate is 82.4%. It aims to promote better representation of the black majority in

Listen to the first part of Robert Kennedy’s speech (from the beginning to “…tonight in Memphis, Tennessee”) and answer the following questions: a) Tone: ………………………………………………………………………………….. b) What does he tell the supporters to do? * To stand up * To remain silent for one minute in memory of MLK. * To lower their signs (political placards…) * To kneel in prayer * To chant MLK’s name. c) What phrase does he repeat? ……………………………………………………………….. d) What do the repetitions

resist *start *try resume stop understand risk suggest *can’t stand tolerate Bill admitted lying about the money. I really miss coming over to your place! They continued dancing and talking into the night. It’s possible to modify a gerund with a possessive like my, her, or John’s: She hates my asking to borrow money. We really appreciate their coming over early to help. How can you defend him bringing up that vulgar topic at dinner? In relaxed speech, you’ll often hear

new world religion.” (l. 13) Sheldrake is being very provocative… It is an unexpected statement… His opinion contrasts / is in sharp contrast with public opinion… He asserts / claims that it’s a waste of time / he couldn’t stand / bear being on a beach for hours / he was fed up with / he didn’t fancy playing on a beach… He’d rather stay at home… As a student he didn’t feel like travelling… He was unwilling to go abroad… He went to Europe reluctantly / half-heartedly… He thinks travelling is nothing

Martin Luther King. The fateful conversation The Rosa Parks Library and Museum opened in November 2000 in Montgomery. The museum features a 1955-era bus and a video that recreates the conversation that preceded Parks’ arrest. “Are you going to stand up?” the bus driver asked. “No,” Parks answered. “Well, by God, I’m going to have you arrested,” the driver said. “You may do that,” Parks responded. The bus on which Rosa Parks is mounted on 1 December 1955 is now on display at the Henry Ford

letters: -Stella reveals the house has been lost, she asks him not to say she is pregnant. Blanche is singing. -Blanche in this scene is shown to handle Stanley better than Stella, as Stella just goes away when he talks about Belle Reve but Blanche stands up to him and settles the business. When Stanley goes through Blanche’s “trunk” and pulls out everything, it foreshadows Blanche’s rape, because for him there is no real problem with what he is doing. -Belle Reve for Stanley is a question of possession:

working. | Ca ne me dérange pas du tout ! | It's no trouble at all ! | Ça ne me fait ni chaud, ni froid. | I couldn't care less. | Ça ne va pas en s'arrangeant! | It doesn't get any better! | Ça, c'est une sacré surprise! | That's a turn up for the books! | Ce n'est pas la peine d'en faire tout une histoire (un fromage)! | That's nothing to make such a fuss about | Ce n'est rien! | Forget about it! / No big deal! | Cette situation m'indiffère. | I'm quite indifferent to that situation

l’avons vu précédemment. Il permet également la traduction des onomatopées ou collocation. EXERCICES He was thought to be ill. (actif  passif) He is rather dull. (le contraire négativé) My bed has been slept in. (passif  actif) I’m fed up with playing second fiddle to him. (changement de métaphore) Sam is a brainy boy. (l’abstrait pour le concret) He undressed in full view of the neighbours. (métonymie: la cause pour l’effet) Identification des procédés Quels procédés ont

slap Dominic on the arm. “We’re no’ here to take on the lot of them,” she reminded her new lancemate. “Just to give Brendon Corbett some sleepless nights until the Prince shows up a-riding the black coach.” She looked toward Keith Andrew and then back to her new lieutenant for support. Nodding his appreciation for the back-up, Connor forestalled further outbursts with a raised hand. “Also the Clans are known for absorbing the weak, and the Smoke Jaguars share this world with Clan Wolf who control several

our company 2.1. The origins of our idea When we go outside, we like to be seen for several reasons which the main one is the search of the intention from the others. For that, we choose our clothes and the accessories (belt, scarf…) our make-up for the girls or for the boys, a gut air cut. But people do not directly think they can dress the eyes. We cannot deny the fact glasses or lenses already existing do not dress the eyes but we need to be more visible and more conspicuous. With the lenses