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1 A2 B1 2d e Un cahier d activités pour t entraîner toute l année : des activités pour travailler la compréhension de l orale et de l écrite en classe comme à la maison des exercices ludiques variés pour consolider ta grammaire et ton vocabulaire des pages de préparation aux évaluations aux projets finaux des activités pour t approprier librement les contenus de chaque unité Et pour aller plus loin, connecte-toi sur : télécharge toutes tes pistes audio au format MP3 télécharge des épisodes de la bande dessinée La peña del garaje ISBN ite S entraîne-toi avec de nombreux exercices interactifs de révision co m p ag n o n Workbook Éditions Maison des Langues protège l'environnement cmty_2_wbk_cover_2.indd 1 Papier issu des sources responsables 12/03/15 17:18

2 A War Zone, 24/7 U Manuel p Issue at stake: What is it like having two different cultural identities? Family Conflicts CD2: p Comprehension - Option 1 A2+ Group A Listen to the interview. Are these statements true or false? Justify your answer with a quote or keywords from the audio. a. Shop assistants often thought her parents couldn t speak English. True False b. Her mother wore western clothing when they went out in public. True False c. Jhumpa wanted to wear clothes similar to her mother s. True False d. Her classmates laughed at Jhumpa because she was different. True False e. Jhumpa liked being different. She didn t want to fit in. True False Group B Read the text. Are these statements true or false? Justify your answer with a quote from the text. a. She admired her mother. True False b. Her mother was happy living in America. True False c. They went out to all types of restaurants. True False d. Jhumpa copied her father s behaviour towards her mother. True False e. Jhumpa and her mother used to fight. Now they have a better relationship. True False Unit 6 Double Identity [ 29 ]

3 A War Zone, 24/7 U Manuel p Comprehension - Option 2 B1 Listen to the interview and answer the questions. Justify your answers with a quote or keywords from the audio. a. What did shop assistants think about her parents? b. Can you describe her mother s looks? c. Did Jhumpa want to look similar? d. How were her relations with her classmates? e. How did she feel about her difference? Group B Read the text and answer the questions. Justify your answers with a quote from the text. a. How did Jhumpa feel about her mother? b. What do you know about her mother s feelings? c. Did they ever eat out? d. How did she treat her mother? e. How was the relationship between her and her mother? How is it now? Group A & B 2. Synthesis Compare what you have found out about Jhumpa and her family. List all the difficulties that they faced when Jhumpa was growing up. Jhumpa Parents [ 30 ] Unit 6 Double Identity

4 ldentity Crisis U Manuel p Where Do I Belong? 1. Look at the poster. Why do you think the girl calls herself an amalgamation? She calls herself an amalgamation because. 2. Group A pick out information about Claudine and group B, about Delfín. Group A: Claudine Group B: Delfín What are their origins? Where did they grow up? Where were they educated? What languages can they speak? How well? Which culture do they identify with the most? How do they behave with their family and friends? How do they feel about being bicultural? 3. Complete the grid above by asking the other group questions about Claudine or Delfín. 4. Which sentence best summarises Claudine and Delfín s feelings about belonging? They feel like they don t know where they belong, because a. they are confused about where they should live. b. being bicultural means having three identities, not two. c. they don t have any common interests with their family. d. they feel like they lead two separate lives. Now write down the complete sentence: They feel Unit 6 Double Identity [ 31 ]

5 ldentity Crisis U Manuel p Build Up your Vocabulary 1. Complete these adjectives by adding the missing vowels. (Vowels: a, e, i... and consonants: b, c...) S D L N LY NGRY T RN R W RD NG PR D D V RS C L 2. Complete the sentences using the adjectives above. Then suggest a translation for each adjective. a. He felt when he saw his son graduate. b. She just doesn t have many friends. I bet she feels quite. c. Being able to speak two languages is because it means you can communicate with more people. d. I m between going to Ireland or England to do my Erasmus. Both would be great. e. My father gets if I upset my mother. f. Paris is a very culturally city. g. I was to hear that you are leaving. I ll miss you. h. Living abroad for a year was a really experience. I learnt so much. 3. Complete the sentences by using the expressions below. You may need to change the verb form. To grow up To be raised by To take after To look like To be born To run in the family a. My sister my Dad; they both have a great sense of humour. b. People say I my mother when she was my age. c. I know this neighbourhood well: I here. d. When her mother died, she her grandparents. e. Being musical. Everyone can play an instrument. f. My aunty in Jamaica in Let s Practise your Grammar Entourez la bonne réponse, puis proposez une traduction pour chaque phrase. a. You don t have to / mustn t wear a school uniform, but you can if you want. b. Your parents are German so you must / might speak German. c. Don t let the kids go into the pool alone; they mustn t / can t swim. d. Will you can / be able to help me tomorrow with my Spanish homework? [ 32 ] Unit 6 Double Identity

6 The Best of Both Worlds U Manuel p A Mixed Couple 1. Read the text once and answer the questions. Justify your answer with a quote from the text. a. What is the relationship between Margaret and the writer? b. Where is Margaret from? c. How do some people react to their relationship? 2. Which paragraph answers the following questions? Write the corresponding number. a. What has Bobby learnt? b. Who are really the victims of intolerance? c. What has Margaret learnt? d. What reactions do Bobby and Margaret have to face? Bilingual, Bicultural, Bi-happy CD2: p Anticipation Look at the picture of Eva Longoria and read the caption. a. What do you think are her origins? b. Apart from acting, what kind of work does she do? c. Who does she help? 2. Comprehension - Part 1 - Option 1 CD2: p. 10 A2+ Listen to the interview and circle the correct answer. a. Over 25 million / 8 million young Latinas in America are very poor. b. The Eva Longoria Foundation helps Latinas get a better education / good job. c. The UCLA s Civil Rights Project researched the reasons why some Latinas drop out of / don t like school. d. Common problems faced by Latinas in the research programme were: not having legal documents, their parents being poorly educated and being a mother / on a low income. e. The key to helping Latinas finish school is having counsellors / family who encourage and believe in them. Unit 6 Double Identity [ 33 ]

7 The Best of Both Worlds U Manuel p Comprehension - Part 1 - Option 2 CD2: p. 10 B1 Watch the video and fill in the blanks. a. Number of young Latinas in America who are very poor: b. The objective of the Eva Longoria Foundation: c. The UCLA s Civil Rights Project researched: d. Common problems faced by Latinas in the research programme were:,, and. e. Role of counsellors for Latinas: 3. Comprehension - Part 2 CD2: p. 11 What are the advantages of being bilingual according to each speaker? Speaker Quote / Notes Patricia Lizet Vanessa 4. Synthesis Write a short presentation about why it is important to support the Eva Longoria Foundation. The main objective of the Foundation is to. Research has shown that. As you can see, supporting this cause is. [ 34 ] Unit 6 Double Identity

8 BUlLDlNG YOUR JOURNAL... READING ART MAG

9 Reading Report Sonny s Blues U Manuel p. 86 Title of the book: Author: Title of the book: Publishing Author: date: Genre: Publishing essay date: o realistic fiction o short story o Biography o General Genre: o topic: realistic fiction o short story o semi-autobiographical General topic: The characters (You can make guesses) Who The ( the characters main character): (You can guess) Who (the main character / narrator): Who (the narrator): Who (other characters): Who (other characters, it can be objects): The story Where does the story take place? How is the relationship between a musician and his instrument? (1 ) What Tick the other right(s) places answer are mentioned? and justify your choice with a quote from the text. is easy it depends it s difficult it evolves How does the main character feel about his life at the beginning? Why? How is Sonny s relationship to the piano? Why? (l.9 to 17) How did his father s normal routine differ that day? How did Sonny feel at the beginning? and at the end? What do you think the explanation is for his father s change of behaviour? What does the blues mean for the musicians? Why do they keep playing it? Who do you think Mrs. Kay is? [ 70 ]

10 Sonny s Blues Who ( the main character): Title of the book: The characters (You can make guesses) Who (other characters, it can be objects): The story Where does the story take place? Who (the narrator): is easy it depends it s difficult it evolves Tick the right(s) answer and justify your choice with a quote from the text. ) (1 instrument? his and musician a between relationship the is How What does the blues mean for the musicians? Why do they keep playing it? How is Sonny s relationship to the piano? Why? (l.9 to 17) General topic: Genre: essay o realistic fiction o short story o Biography o Publishing date: Author: Vocabulary Choose some new words or expressions from the story that you want to remember. Unit 6 Double identity Quotation Select a sentence in the story that you like and write it down. Your opinion What did you think about the story? Tick the options which are true for you. The characters were interesting. I wasn t interested in the characters. It was really funny. It was kind of funny. It wasn t funny. I want to know what happens next. The story doesn t really interest me. I liked the writer s style. I prefer a different writing style. Would you recommend this story to a friend? Absolutely Maybe No way Why or why not? Art mag UManuel p. 87 Report Read page 87 and jot down what you have learnt about Reggae Britannia. How did Sonny feel at the beginning? and at the end? [ 71 ]