Faux-Amis
How do you say 'actuellement' in English and 'actually' in French?
actuellement: now, at present, currently
actually: vraiment, en fait
Is Miss Loxton left-handed or right-handed?
Left-handed
inauspicious
not conducive to success; unpromising; unlucky
Name the two Summer Reading texts you have been asked to read for 3e.
The Woman in Black; Piglettes
"A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life"
Romeo & Juliet (The Prologue)
How do you say 'rester' in English and 'to rest' in French?
'to rest' - se reposer
A murder of crows.
exacerbate
to make worse
Name the two Summer Reading texts you were asked to read for the beginning of 4e.
The Wheel of Surya; Edgar Allan Poe short stories
"Look like th' innocent flower, But be the serpent under 't"
Macbeth (Lady Macbeth to Macbeth, Act 1 Scene 5)
What is the difference between 'affair' in English and 'les affaires' in French?
Affair: une aventure amoureuse
Les affaires: business
What is the name of Rousseau's book on child education?
Émile, ou De l'éducation
heinous
utterly odious or wicked
In which year was the SIS founded?
1960
"The course of true love never did run smooth."
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Lysander to Hermia, Act 1 Scene 1)
What does 'sensible' mean in English and French?
English: sensé, raisonnable
French: sensitive
Which language was invented in the late 19th century as an 'international language'?
Esperanto
recalcitrant
obstinate, uncooperative
Name one of the texts you will study during the year in 3e.
The Great Gatsby; Much Ado About Nothing; Fahrenheit 451
[Exit, pursued by a bear]
The Winter's Tale (Stage direction, Act 3, Scene 3)
What is the meaning of 'avertissement' and 'advertisement'?
'Warning' and 'publicité'
What alloy is created from zinc and copper?
Brass
panacea
a solution or remedy
Name three of the poems we have studied this year.
The Onion; Valentine; Mother to Son; Not Waving But Drowning; The Lady of Shalott etc.
"She speaks poniards, and every word stabs."
(Hint: You will study this next year.)
Much Ado About Nothing (Benedick, Act 2 Scene 1)