Suburbs
In which years were the suburbs the most popular?
1950s
Comparing ourselves to others on social media creates us...
Complex / insecurities
What's the date of Middle English?
1150-1500
What is the formula for the present perfect tense?
HAVE + V-EN
What's the French for 'affordable'?
Abordable (en terme de prix)
From which series I was inspired to prepare this theme on the suburbs?
Desperate Housewives
How do we present ourselves to others on social media?
We appear fake. We show off, want to prove others we have the best life ever, that we have the perfect body and the perfect skin and that we always feel joyful.
Explain how the Renaissance influenced the English language.
The new discoveries in art/literature/science during the Renaissance (in Europe so with the use of Latin and Greek words) impacted the same sectors in England and so new words were introduced/used
Responsable de = responsible ... ?
For
What's the French for 'brag/show off'?
Se vanter/se la péter
What famous American belief were the suburbs promoting?
The American Dream
In the episode of Black Mirror we studied, what was the name of the main character?
Lacy
Explain how the invention of the printing press influenced English as well.
- The invention of the printing press allowed literature to be more accessible by everyone and so the English language became an official and standardized written language.
S'informer des dernières nouvelles : keep X with current affairs.
What word goes instead of the 'X'?
Keep up with current affairs.
What's the French for 'tuition fees'?
Frais de scolarité
Explain the purpose of redlining.
They established a map with a color system. Green was for areas/neighborhoods who would receive help, and red was for those who would not.
Colored people were living mostly in the red areas and so were not eligible to receive loans. In other words, it forced them to remain/stay in the cities (insecure, dirty, expensive) and they could not move to the suburbs like others.
What was the name of the episode AND what does it mean in French?
Nosedive / chute, dégringolade ou descendre en piqué (avion)
Explain the problems that exist because English is considered the lingua franca.
- It erases local languages and even cultural heritage sometimes
- People who don't speak English are excluded
- In science, non-English works don't get the recognition they deserve and so it forces them to translate their work.
Interdire quelqu'un de quelque chose : prevent someone ... something
from
What's the French for 'job counseling'?
Accompagnement/aide/assistance pour une recherche d'emploi
Who signed the GI Bill and when?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944
In the video where a mom acts 'social media' situations, what was the problem with her face on her picture that she couldn't post on insta?
She had a problem with her 5th eyelash.
How would you translate "William the Conqueror" in French?
Guillaume le conquérant
What's the preposition that comes after the verb 'consider' ?
None, consider + 0
What's the French for 'undergo' + what's the preterit AND the past participle of that verb?
Subir
Undergo / underwent / undergone