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If you want to have a pen pal and improve your writing skills: http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/menu_penpals.php

If you wish to improve your oral comprehension

http://www.soundguideweb.com/?lang=fr
http://esl-lab.com/
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/
http://australianetwork.com/learningenglish/

If you wish to improve your grammar :
http://www.franglish.fr/bac2013/bac2013.html
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar
http://www.english-4u.de/grammar_exercises.htm

Tales :What Is A Hero?

Tales :What is A Hero ?

Definition of the notion "Myths and Heroes"

What is a myth?

A myth is a story that may or may not be true. There may not be records or other proof that they happened, but at least some parts of myths may be true. Some myths may have started as ‘true’ stories but as people re-told them some parts may have been changed by mistake, or to make them more interesting. All cultures have myths and this mythology has been developed over time. Mythology includes the legends of our history, our religions,  stories of how the world was created, and our heroes. These stories have great symbolic power, and this may be a major reason why they survive as long as they do, sometimes for thousands of years.

What is a hero?

A hero is a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. It can be the main character in a book or a film or a person with superhuman qualities. It can also be a modern-day hero, a person who has performed a heroic act or simply our own personal hero, our role model, who we look up to.
Examples can be:
- a patriotic or national hero (sportsman, politician, human rights defender…..)
- a fictitious hero (superhero or film star)
- an icon or role model (fashion, tv, music)
- a defender of common values
- unknown heroes (war heroes, firemen, rescue workers, charity workers….)
- our own personal hero (member of the family who you look up to)
http://historysheroes.e2bn.org/whatisahero

Adjectives to describe heroes :associate these following qualities to people you admire  and explain your choice
adventurous
ambitious
brave
calm/cold-tempered
compassionate/sympathetic
conscientious
considerate/altruistic
courageous
determined/strong-willed/willing
enthusiastic
fearless
generous
hard-working
helpful
modest
passionate
pioneering
reliable
sensitive
thoughtful

Tales :Oscar Pistorius - The Blade Runner

Tales :Oscar's rise and fall from stardom

Oscar Pistorius – the rise and fall of a sports hero

Mardi, avril 8th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1986. At the age of 17 he won a gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Athens. Famous for his artificial legs which earned him the nickname « Bladerunner » he went on to become an international sporting superstar. In the 2012 London Olympic Games he made history by becoming the first double amputee to run in Olympic Games. However the following year in February 2013, Pistorius was accused of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The trial started in Pretoria on Monday 3 March.
His story is the perfect example of a modern-day hero’s fall from grace.

Below you will find some links about the rise and fall of Pistorius:
- The story of Oscar Pistorius : http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/disability-sport/21455930
- Article « Pistorius, the fall of a Hero » : http://www.politisite.com/2014/03/04/oscar-pistorius-fall-of-a-hero/
- Article « The myth of sporting heroes » : http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2014-03-11-531f912e65221/#.U0KbKPl_tGk
- Video: The Blade runner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyMwhuCYo9E
the rise and fall of a hero : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD-oqGceF3A

TL : Myths and Heroes

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-real-meaning-of-the-word-hero/

Vocabulary :http://www.franglish.fr/4notions/hero_sound/index.html

quotes for your oral

« The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else. » Umberto Eco
« Everyone’s a hero in their own way, in their own not that heroic way. » Joss Whedon, Zack Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, and Jed Whedon
« Heroing is one of the shortest-lived professions there is. »  Will Rogers

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story. John Barth

I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom. Bob Dylan (1941 – )

A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes. James Feibleman

 

Questions

Myths and Heroes

Who do you consider to be your hero? Why?
Is it a sportsperson, an actor, an artist, a pop star, a member of your family, an ordinary hero such as a fireman? Why is this person considered a role model?
What are his/her qualities?
Why are myths and heroes important to our society?
Do you think that myths and heroes can teach us a lesson?
Can you think of an anti-hero? Can you talk about their behaviour?

A NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS !

A few jokes to start with ....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZs9uk1t-zY