Vocabulary
What's the French for :
Many hopeful Europeans migrated to find prosperity.
De nombreux migrants européens optimistes ont migré pour devenir prospères.
What are the two ways to express capacity ?
CAN & BE ABLE TO
What was the event that made Chris Gardner want to become a stockbroker ?
He met a man with a red Ferrari and asked him what his job was.
In the song "America" in West Side Story, who is in favour of staying in the US and who is in favour of going back to Porto Rico ?
The women want to stay and the men want to leave.
Why did Gatsby want to become wealthy ?
To be in a relationship with Daisy.
What is the English for :
Hamilton était ambitieux et visionnaire.
Hamilton was ambitious and a revolutionary.
Choose the correct relative pronouns :
Chris Gardner met a man ... drove a red Ferrari in front of the building ... the man worked.
who,where
Where can you see Hamilton's face today ?
On the 10-dollar bill.
Why is Langston Hughes disappointed in America ?
Because he thinks the American dream is just a myth, it's not true.
What does Gatsby do to try to impress high society ?
He organises giant, extravagant parties.
What's the French for :
Many people did not find freedom in their new homeland.
Beaucoup de gens n'ont pas trouvé la liberté (qu'ils cherchaient) dans leur nouvelle patrie.
Is this correct ? If no, what do we need to change ?
Gatsby wasn't able to be with Daisy but he was able to became wealthy.
became -> become
What was Hamilton's final accomplishment ? (What did he become in the end ?)
One of the founding fathers of the USA.
What are the 2 main issues in America according to (= selon) the men in West Side Story and Langston Hughes in his poem ?
There is poverty and racism.
What are 3 adjectives to describe Gatsby ?
wealthy, mysterious, charismatic, materialistic/greedy...
What's the English for :
Voir Hamilton sur scène et une chance unique dans une vie.
Seeing Hamilton on stage is a once in a lifetime opportunity / is a unique opportunity in life.
Link these 2 sentences using a relative :
Gatsby organises parties. These parties are extravagant.
Gatsby organises parties which/that are extravagant.
What were three big obstacles in Chris Gardner's life ?
He was sent to jail, his wife left him, and he was homeless.
What were the four characters that Langston Hughes used to illustrate his poem ?
The poor white, the black man, the red man and the immigrant
How does Gatsby's story end ?
He was killed and no-one showed up to his funeral.
What's the French for :
This timeless book shows the audience that greed only leads to disappointment.
Ce livre intemporel montre au public que la cupidité ne mène qu'à la déception
What's the English for :
New York est la ville où de nombreuses personnes ont pu vivre une meilleure vie.
New York is the city where many people were able to find a better life.
Why do Chris Gardner and Hamilton embody the American dream ?
Because they started from nothing and became very successful through hard work.
Complete this verse of the song "America" from West Side Story :
Women : "Free to do anything you choose !"
Men : "Free to ..."
... wait tables and shine shoes !"
Why is Gatsby rejected from high society ?
Because he had to work for his money, it's "new", while people from high society inherited their money, it's "old".