ID de réservation
17955899
Quand ?
4th August 2025
Horaire ?
10:00am - 11:00am
Notes
We talked about his trip to France to revisit his family and the vacation he took in America a long time ago, as well as the differences in vocabulary between English and American English.
BUSINESS SITUATIONS: N/A
SUBJECT OR TOPIC: We talked about his recent trip to France to visit family and his vacation in America years ago.
LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS: We practiced describing experiences and comparing vocabulary between British and American English.
UNITS: The lesson focused on travel, cultural differences, and music as a form of identity.
Vocabulary:
Legal alien A foreigner who is legally allowed to live in another country.
Walking cane A stick used for support while walking, often associated with elegance.
Sobriety The state of being sober; also refers to seriousness or restraint in behavior.
Notoriety Being famous for something negative or controversial.
Toast fried on the side A quirky way of saying he likes his toast cooked separately—shows personal habits.
PHRASES / EXPRESSIONS:
Two nations divided by a common language” A humorous way to describe how English differs between the UK and US.
“Across the pond” A casual way to refer to the Atlantic Ocean when talking about the UK and US.
“Holiday” vs “Vacation” British people say “holiday,” Americans say “vacation.”
“Flat” vs “Apartment” British use “flat” for a living space; Americans say “apartment.”
“Cheers” vs “Thanks” “Cheers” is often used in the UK to mean “thank you” or “goodbye.”
GRAMMAR: We used the past simple and present perfect to talk about travel experiences.
PRONUNCIATION: We practiced listening for differences in British and American pronunciation.
OTHER: The song led to a discussion about feeling foreign and how identity is shaped by culture.
PROGRESS: He understood the vocabulary differences well and was able to talk about past events with confidence.
FEEDBACK: Mr. Maxime encouraged me to use more comparative phrases and continue improving my pronunciation.
HOMEWORK: I will send you a few links comparing British and American English, and we can review the video and discuss it in our next lesson.
https://youtu.be/vTSdnhBtQUM?si=ouQOovPx5WGvJlk6