1ères S1 m:Worker, 2 Black Friday Shoppers Killed

Black Friday is the day followingThanksgiving Day in the United States, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On this day, many retailers open very early, often at 4 a.m., or earlier, and offer promotional sales to kick off the shopping season, similar to Boxing Day sales in manyCommonwealth countries. Black Friday is not actually a holiday, but many employers give their employees the day off, increasing the number of potential shoppers. It has routinely been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.

Recent years have seen a marked increase in extreme chaos resulting from people's desires to take advantage of Black Friday sales.During Black Friday 2010, a Madison, Wisconsin woman was arrested outside of a Toys 'R' Usstore after cutting in line, and threatening to shoot other shoppers who tried to object.A Toys for Totsvolunteer in Georgia was stabbed by a shoplifter. An Indianapolis woman was arrested after causing a disturbance by arguing with other Wal-Mart shoppers. She had been asked to leave the store, but refused .(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)
2)Today's pictures of "Black Friday" http://www.voanews.com/media/photogallery/1551569.html?z=0&zp=1

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TES1 : Gattaca - Movie Trailer

In the not-too-distant future, a less-than-perfect man wants to travel to the stars. Society has categorized Vincent Freeman as less than suitable given his genetic make-up and he has become one of the underclass of humans that are only useful for menial jobs. To move ahead, he assumes the identity of Jerome Morrow, a perfect genetic specimen who is a paraplegic as a result of a car accident. With professional advice, Vincent learns to deceive DNA and urine sample testing. Just when he is finally scheduled for a space mission, his program director is killed and the police begin an investigation, jeopardizing his secret.(IMDB)

2)http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2011/07/29/10-big-science-and-technology-advances-to-watch/
10 Big Science and Technology Advances to Watch:With so many remarkable things happening in the science and tech worlds, it’s hard to choose which to talk about. Here are a few ongoing developments worth keeping your eyes on.

TES1 :Designer Babies?

CBS news :

Designer Babies?

March 3, 2009 5:00 AM

A fertility doctor says that he can help parents choose a lot more than the baby's gender. Hattie Kauffman reports on the controversy surrounding designer babies.

genetic engineering

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) alteration of the DNA of a cell for purposes of research, as a means of manufacturing animal proteins, correcting genetic defects, or making improvements to plants and animals bred by man

designer baby

(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) Informal a baby that is the product of genetic engineering

GMO

abbr.

genetically modified organism

genetically modified organism 

An organism whose genetic characteristics have been altered using the techniques of genetic engineering.

A Closer Look Scientists today have the ability to modify the genetic makeup of plants and animals, and even to transfer genes from one species to another.Examples include plants being modified for pest resistance; lab animals being manipulated to exhibit human diseases, such as sickle cell anemia; and even glowing jellyfish genes inserted in a rabbit for an art piece. GMOs show great promise in improving agriculture. Plants could be engineered to better tolerate temperature or weather extremes, to contain various vitamins, or to dispense medicines and vaccines. Many think genetically modified foods have the potential to end world hunger. On the other hand, there are fears that the disease- or pest-resistant genes inserted into crop plants might escape into other plants, creating hard-to-control superweeds. There is also the possibility of unexpected effects on other flora and fauna, the risk of agriculture being controlled by biotech companies, and, as with any new technology, problems that are yet unknown.

TCFE :The Boat that Rocked/music in the 60s

2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjffOyS-zgQ: the 60's music

3)http://www.history.com/videos/ask-steve-the-60s-music#john-lennon-most-outspoken-beatle John Lennon
4)http://www.history.com/videos/bob-marleys-influence#bob-marleys-influence: Bob Marley's influence

CGO2: CNN Report - Black Gold film shakes up coffee industry

Definition of Fair Trade

Ira Josephs wearing Fair Trade Certified products!

Fair Trade is a tool for reducing poverty in developing nations. It's a form of trade that buildsequitable and long-term partnerships between producers in developing regions of the world and consumers in the north. Fair Trade guarantees many things including the following.

Producers receive a minimum set price for their goods, financial and technical support, healthy and safe working conditions, economicdevelopment of their communities, and educational  opportunities for their children.

Consumers receive excellent products plus the peace of mind that comes with knowing  they are actively addressing poverty,  preserving the environment, and promoting an end to child labor.

The planet receives a chance at health and healing since Fair Trade actively promotes sustainable farming techniques, biodiversity, and bird and animal habitat preservation.

Fair Trade Certified products receive third party certification by IMO,  FairTradeUSA or others. In the US, it is mostly foods that are Certified, and they include: coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa , spices, honey, sugar, vanilla, molasses, rice and quinoa, olive oil, avocados, bananas and other tropical fruits. There are also certified  flowers and clothing.(Source : firstfairtradetownusa.org/fair-trade)

Other definition of Fair Trade :http://www.justearth.org.au/Fair-Trade-Facts.html ( Why fair trade/definition and goals )

Fair Trade Facts

• An estimated 5 million people around the world (producers and their dependants) benefit from Fair Trade.

•  Over 500 producer organisations in 58 developing countries are registered as Fair Trade.

•  Africa is the fastest growing Fair Trade region with approximately 124 producer organisations in 20 countries certified to Fair Trade standards.

•  Europe is the biggest market for Fair Trade products, accounting for 60-70% of global Fair Trade sales.

•  Fair Trade still represents less than1% of all international trade.

1eres S1 : McDonald's

Super Size Me is a 2004 American documentary film directed by and starring Morgan Spurlock, an American independent filmmaker. Spurlock's film follows a 30-day period from February 1 to March 2, 2003 during which he ate only McDonald's food. The film documents this lifestyle's drastic effect on Spurlock's physical and psychological well-being, and explores the fast food industry's corporate influence, including how it encourages poor nutrition for its own profit.

Spurlock dined at McDonald's restaurants three times per day, eating every item on the chain's menu at least once. Spurlock consumed an average of 20.92 megajoules or 5,000 kcal (the equivalent of 9.26 Big Macs) per day during the experiment.

As a result, the then-32-year-old Spurlock gained 24½ lbs. (11.1 kg), a 13% body mass increase, acholesterol level of 230, and experienced mood swings, sexual dysfunction, and fat accumulation in his liver. It took Spurlock fourteen months to lose the weight gained from his experiment using a vegandiet supervised by his future wife, a chef who specializes in gourmet vegan dishes.

The reason for Spurlock's investigation was the increasing spread of obesity throughout U.S. society.

Watch the beginning of the movie  on this site :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9zJv1JvQ_A, or the full movie =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-eRXuuH9AI

Now you can answer the folllowing questions about the movie

1st part:

 What is the most significant adjective in this passage? How many times can you find it? Do you know any equivalents/synonyms?

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2nd part:
a) Match the figures with what they correspond to:

has doubled
100 million
three times as many one in four more than 60 % twice as many

Americans are either overweight or obese the number of overweight people
of the American population
overweight children
overweight adolescents
people in Mississippi are obese

b) From the figures given, can you infer the total population in the US? ........................
c) In the script, highlight the structures used to express comparisons:

1. Compare the eating habits of families from before and now. ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................
2. Does smoking cause more deaths than obesity in the US? Use the following phrases in your answers: more lethal than, lower number of deaths than, not as fatal as.
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3. How many obesity-related deaths are there every year?
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 4. What does the verb "to sue" mean in "they sued the bastards"?

a) suer sang et eau
b) suivre dans la rue
c) poursuivre en justice
5. Draw the portraits of the two girls.
Girl A Age: Size:
Weight:

Girl B

Age:
Size: Weight:

Compare these two girls: ........................................................................................................................

6. What did the girls decide to do?
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