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Summer holidays Have a great holiday!
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Have a great holiday!

Exploring unusual British destinations and talking about our holiday plans
4 Séances 3 Documents A1/A2 CEFR

Information

Détails
Axe :
Pays et paysages — Voyages et destinations britanniques
Problématique :
Comment parler de mes prochaines vacances et de mes envies, en s'inspirant de destinations britanniques originales ?
Objet d'étude :
Découvrir le Royaume-Uni à travers ses destinations originales et ses paysages
CEFR :
A1 → A2
Activités langagières :
CO / CE / EO / IO / EE
Objectifs
Objectifs linguistiques :
L'expression du futur (be going to) ; l'expression de la volonté (I want to / I'd like to) ; les liaisons au niveau de la chaîne parlée
Objectifs culturels :
Découvrir des destinations britanniques originales (Devon, Mid Wales, Oxfordshire, Brighton, Kent, Cardiff, Swansea) et des hébergements insolites (tree house, barge, teepee, gypsy caravan)
Objectifs communicatifs :
Parler de l'avenir proche ; dire ce que l'on veut faire et ce que l'on aimerait faire ; présenter une destination de vacances ; créer un storyboard
Documents
  • Site web : CuriousPlaces.com — 4 destinations originales
  • Article de presse : « For a great holiday, why not stay at home? »
  • Vidéo : Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner (Looney Tunes)
Contenu
  • Séance 1 : Curious destinations
  • Séance 2 : Holiday plans
  • Séance 3 : Wants & wishes
  • Séance 4 : Évaluation

Séance 1: Curious destinations

  • Objectif : découvrir des destinations britanniques originales et apprendre à dire ce que l’on aimerait faire pendant les vacances
  • Activités : lecture du site CuriousPlaces.com pour repérer quatre destinations insolites au Royaume-Uni, acquisition du lexique des hébergements originaux (tree house, barge, teepee, gypsy caravan) et des adjectifs d’opinion (cosy / uncomfortable, unusual / common, exciting / boring), expression personnelle pour dire la destination que l’on aimerait visiter et justifier son choix
  • À retenir : exprimer une envie de vacances avec « I’d like to + verbe » et justifier son choix avec « because + adjectif »
A yurt a yurt
A teepee a teepee

Vocabulary Kit: Unusual destinations

Where to stay
  • tree house = une cabane dans un arbre
  • barge = une péniche
  • teepee = un tipi
  • gypsy caravan = une roulotte
  • yurt = une yourte
  • lighthouse = un phare
Adjectives
  • cosy = confortable
  • uncomfortable = inconfortable
  • unusual = original
  • common = ordinaire
  • exciting = passionnant
  • boring = ennuyeux

Document: CuriousPlaces.com

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Tree house in Devon ›› Read more
Sleep in a tree house
→ Devon, England
Barge on a canal in Leinster ›› Read more
Discover Ireland on a barge
→ Leinster, Ireland
Teepee in Mid Wales ›› Read more
Camp in a teepee
→ Mid Wales
Gypsy caravan in Oxfordshire ›› Read more
Travel the Cotswolds in a gypsy caravan
→ Oxfordshire, England

Where would you like to go and why?

1.
Would you like to sleep in a tree house in Devon?
Aimerais-tu dormir dans une cabane dans un arbre dans le Devon ?
Hint: Yes, I'd like to sleep in a tree house because I think it's -adjective-. / No, I wouldn't because I think it's -adjective-.
2.
Would you like to discover Ireland on a barge?
Aimerais-tu découvrir l'Irlande sur une péniche ?
Hint: Yes, I'd like to discover Ireland on a barge because I think it's -adjective-. / No, I think a barge is -adjective-.
3.
Is camping in a teepee in Mid Wales a good idea?
Camper dans un tipi au pays de Galles, est-ce une bonne idée ?
Hint: Yes, I think camping in a teepee is -adjective-. / No, I think it's -adjective-.
4.
Where would you like to go for your holidays? Explain why.
Où aimerais-tu aller pour tes vacances ? Explique pourquoi.
Hint: I'd like to -activity- in -place- because I think it's -adjective-.
Irish village by the canal let's go!

Translate: Where would you like to go?

Build the sentence in English
Clique sur une flèche pour lancer la roulette.

Your sentence
Word bank

Séance 2: Holiday plans

  • Objectif : lire un article de presse pour identifier les projets de vacances de trois adolescents britanniques et apprendre à parler de l’avenir proche
  • Activités : lecture compréhension de l’article « For a great holiday, why not stay at home? », repérage des destinations britanniques (Brighton, Kent, Cardiff, Swansea), identification des projets de Liam, Emily et Amar, étude du futur proche avec « be going to + verbe », production orale et écrite sur ses propres projets de vacances
  • À retenir : parler de l’avenir proche avec la structure « be going to + verbe » (I’m going to spend a week in Wales)

Culture Box - British holiday destinations

These are some of the British places mentioned in this sequence — towns, cities and counties where families like to spend their summer holidays.
Voici quelques destinations britanniques évoquées dans cette séquence — villes, cités et comtés où les familles aiment passer leurs vacances d'été.
Brighton seafront
Brighton

A famous seaside town in southern England, with a pebble beach, a Victorian pier and the colourful Royal Pavilion.

Countryside in Kent
Kent

A county in southeast England, known as the "Garden of England", with castles and the white cliffs of Dover.

Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury

A historic city in Kent, famous for its medieval cathedral — one of the oldest in England.

Cardiff city centre
Cardiff

The capital of Wales, home to Cardiff Castle and the Principality Stadium where the Welsh rugby team plays.

Swansea bay
Swansea

A coastal city in South Wales, gateway to the beautiful Gower Peninsula and home to the Liberty Stadium.

Devon coast
Devon

A county in southwest England, famous for its moors, its cream teas and its rugged Atlantic coast.

A village in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire

The county of Oxford University and the picture-postcard Cotswolds, a region of honey-coloured stone villages.

Principality Stadium, Cardiff match day!

Vocabulary Kit: Holiday activities

Things to do
  • go to the beach = aller à la plage
  • go shopping = faire les magasins
  • visit a stadium = visiter un stade
  • see a match = voir un match
Holiday plans
  • spend a week = passer une semaine
  • go on holiday = partir en vacances
  • stay at home = rester à la maison

Document: “For a great holiday, why not stay at home?”

The Daily Holiday Friday, 18th July

For a great holiday, why not stay at home?

By our travel reporter
A group of British teenagers
British teenagers look ahead to their summer plans.
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The school year is almost over. Lucky families are going to spend their holidays abroad. But some are going to stay in the UK. Our reporter met three teenagers and asked them about their plans for… very British summer holidays!

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

We're on holiday at the end of the week. What are you going to do?

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Liam: I'm going to spend a month at my grandmother's in Kent. I'd like to go to Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury, but I don't know if she is going to take me there.

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Emily: I'm going to Brighton with my parents at the end of the week. I love the seaside. I want to go to the beach every day, go shopping in the Lanes, and I'd like to visit the Royal Pavilion.

_____ _____ _____

Is it going to be your first time in Brighton?

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Emily: No, we go there every summer, but I love the place. There are a lot of great shops and there are plenty of things to do.

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And what about you, Amar?

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Amar: I'm going to visit the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, I'm super happy!

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

A stadium? I don't want to visit any stadiums during my holidays. Don't you think it's going to be a bit boring?

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Amar: Oh no, not at all. I'm a big football fan. And after that, I'm going to spend a week in Swansea with my family. They've got a great football club, Swansea AFC. Maybe we're going to see a match at the Liberty Stadium.

What are their holiday plans?

1.
Where is Liam going for his summer holidays?
Où Liam va-t-il passer ses vacances d'été ?
Hint: Liam is going to spend a -duration- at his -relation-'s in -place-.
2.
What would Liam like to do near Canterbury?
Que Liam aimerait-il faire près de Canterbury ?
Hint: He'd like to go to -place-.
3.
Where is Emily going? What does she love about it?
Où va Emily ? Qu'est-ce qu'elle adore là-bas ?
Hint: Emily is going to -place-. She loves the -noun-.
4.
Is it Emily's first time in Brighton?
Est-ce la première fois qu'Emily va à Brighton ?
Hint: Yes / No, she goes there -frequency-.
5.
What is Amar going to visit in Cardiff?
Que va visiter Amar à Cardiff ?
Hint: Amar is going to visit the -place- in Cardiff.
6.
What is Amar going to do in Swansea?
Que va faire Amar à Swansea ?
Hint: He's going to spend a -duration- with his -relation-. Maybe he's going to see a -event-.
An Oxfordshire village summer plans!

Translate: Holiday plans

Build the sentence in English
Clique sur une flèche pour lancer la roulette.

Your sentence
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Séance 3: Wants and wishes

  • Objectif : apprendre à exprimer ses envies et ses souhaits en anglais avec « I want to + verbe » et « I'd like to + verbe »
  • Activités : visionnage d'un clip Wile E. Coyote vs Road Runner, repérage des verbes d'action (chase, catch, run over, crash into, fall, explode), étude de la différence entre « want to » (envie) et « would like to » (souhait poli), production orale et écrite pour exprimer ses propres envies et souhaits
  • À retenir : parler de ses envies avec « I want to + verbe » et exprimer un souhait poliment avec « I'd like to + verbe »

Vocabulary Kit: Wants and wishes

Action verbs
  • to chase = poursuivre
  • to catch = attraper
  • to run over = écraser
  • to crash into = s'écraser contre
  • to fall = tomber
  • to explode = exploser
  • to stick = coller
  • to crash = s'écraser
  • to throw = lancer
  • to splash = éclabousser
  • to drop = laisser tomber
  • to crush = aplatir
Cartoon objects
  • glue = la colle
  • a lorry = un camion
  • dynamite = la dynamite
  • a log = un rondin
  • a sign = un panneau
  • a weight = un poids
  • a rope = une corde
  • a lasso = un lasso
Wants and wishes
  • I want to = je veux
  • I'd like to = j'aimerais
  • I'd love to = j'adorerais
  • I hope to = j'espère
Cartoon boom! boom!

Document: Wile E. Coyote vs Road Runner

Looney Tunes — Wile E. Coyote & Road Runner, Warner Bros. Animation. Excerpt edited for classroom use.

What does Wile E. Coyote want?

1.
What does Wile E. Coyote want to do?
Que veut faire Wile E. Coyote ?
Hint: He wants to -verb- the -character-.
2.
How is Wile E. Coyote going to catch the Road Runner?
Comment Wile E. Coyote va-t-il attraper Bip-Bip ?
Hint: He's going to use a -tool / trap- to -action- him.
3.
Does Wile E. Coyote catch the Road Runner?
Wile E. Coyote attrape-t-il Bip-Bip ?
Hint: No, he -auxiliary-. The Road Runner is too -adjective-.
4.
What happens to Wile E. Coyote at the end?
Que lui arrive-t-il à la fin ?
Hint: He -actions-!
5.
Would you like to be the Road Runner or the Coyote? Why?
Aimerais-tu être Bip-Bip ou le Coyote ? Pourquoi ?
Hint: I'd like to be -character- because he's -adjective-. / I'd love to -action-.
Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner

Translate: Wants and wishes

Build the sentence in English
Clique sur une flèche pour lancer la roulette.

Your sentence
Word bank

Séance 4: Evaluation

  • Type d'évaluation : QCM
  • Axe : Pays et paysages — Voyages et destinations britanniques
  • Compétences : compréhension écrite et écoute, be going to, want to / would like to, vocabulaire des vacances
  • Coefficient : à confirmer
Nom, Prenom :
Classe :
Date :
Note :
Axe : Pays et paysages — Voyages et destinations britanniques
CECRL : A1+ / A2
Activité langagière : Compréhension écrite + lexique
Compétence : be going to / want to / would like to + lexique des vacances britanniques
EVALUATION — Have a great holiday! Questions à choix unique
1.
In the article, what is Liam going to do for his summer holidays?
2.
In the article, what would Liam like to visit near Canterbury?
3.
In the article, why does Emily love going to Brighton?
4.
Is it Emily's first time going to Brighton?
5.
What is Amar going to do in Cardiff?
6.
Where is Amar going to spend a week with his family after Cardiff?
7.
Choose the correct sentence for: « Je vais visiter Londres cet été ».
8.
Choose the negative form: « Elle ne va pas rester à la maison ».
9.
Choose the correct question: « Qu'est-ce que tu vas faire ce week-end ? »
10.
Which sentence uses « be going to » correctly?
11.
Which sentence is the most polite way to ask in a restaurant?
12.
Choose the correct translation: « J'aimerais voir le prochain épisode ».
13.
Choose the correct translation: « Le coyote veut attraper Bip-Bip ».
14.
« I'd like to » is the contracted form of:
15.
Where is the famous Royal Pavilion located?
16.
Cardiff is the capital of:
17.
Which county is known as « the Garden of England »?
18.
« To chase » means:
19.
« To go on holiday » means:
20.
« Cosy » is the opposite of:
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