VISIT NEW YORK WITH LUCY
Scénario
Mission
Lucy vous fait découvrir
New York. Vous
rencontrez son père qui
prépare une exposition
sur les superhéros à la
bibliothèque du quartier.
Aidez le père de
Lucy à
organiser une
exposition.
The Empire State Building
by Stephen Biesty, 2000.
LET'S SPEAK !
What is New York
famous for ?
Avec Lucy, vous vous promenez à New York et découvrez certains
des plus emblématiques gratte-ciel de la ville.
Add the words tallest, highest and oldest to the sentences.
The Flatiron building was built in
1902. It is New York's _______skyscraper.
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The construction of the Chrysler
building ended in 1930. It held the record of
the _______ building in the world for one
year.
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The Empire State building was
completed in 1931. It remained the _______
building in the world for 41 years.
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DISCOVER NEW YORK SKYSCRAPERS
Vous parlez avec Lucy des gratte-ciel de New York.
Write down the name of King Kong's skyscraper in the script.
Lucy, what is your favourite building in New York ?
LUCY : My favourite skyscraper is the Chrysler
building. I love its Art Deco design. For me, it is
the most beautiful skyscraper in the world with
its metal crown and its spire !
What skyscraper did King Kong climb ?
LUCY : King Kong climbed the _____________________________.
Have you seen Peter Jackson's 2005 movie ? The opening scene
shows New York in the 1930s.
No, I haven't seen the film but I would love to discover it !
In the 1920s and 1930s, some of the the most impressive architectural
landmarks of the city were erected. They were symbols of the USA's
industrial power. The stockmarket crash in October 1929 announced a
worldwide decline in the economy known as the Great Depression. As some
of the most famous skyscrapers were being built, poverty grew.
Look at the image taken from the opening scene of Peter
Jackson's King Kong. Describe the scene by ending the sentences.
In the foreground I can see …
In the background there are …
WORDBOX
in the foreground = au premier plan
in the background = à l'arrière-plan
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THE ARTS : A SONG AND A NURSERY RHYME
I'M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD
https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=opV-Q2co6UQ
Singer : Al Jolson, 1925
I'm sitting on top of the world
I'm rolling along, yes rolling along.
And I quit the blues of the world
I'm singing a song, yes singing a song.
Glory hallelujah, I just phoned the parson
Hey, par, get ready to call.
Just like humpty dumpty
I'm going to fall.
And I'm sitting on top of the world.
I'm rolling along, rolling along.
Don't want any million,
I'm getting my share.
I've only got one suit -just one !
That's all I can wear.
A bundle of money won't make you feel gay.
A sweet little honey is making me say.
QUIZ
The singer expresses :
a) his happiness of being in love
WORDBOX
roll along = se
balancer
a parson = un
pasteur
I'm getting my
share = j'ai ma part
a suit = un costume
a bundle of money
= un magot
feel gay = se sentir
content
sweet little honey
= douce petite
chérie
Humpty Dumpty is a very popular
nursery rhyme. It refers to a man
looking like an egg.
WORDBOX
a nursery rhyme =
une comptine
b) his happiness of having a job
The singer is :
a) not very rich
b) extremely rich
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king's horses and all the king's men
Couldn't put Humpty Dumpty together again.
The singer is :
a) ready to get married
b) ready to climb a skyscraper
WEBQUEST
Find out the tune for the nursery rhyme,
say it and record it.
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VIDEO TIME : MARVEL SUPERHEROES GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY
Watch the first minutes of the video.
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https://vimeo.com/50060114
0 : 00
It's_________________________ in the world. But you might not have
known that New York is where your favourite comic book superheroes
live.__________. ___________. _____________. _______________.
__________________. This is a tour of New York City like you've never seen
it before. From Hell's Kitchen to Greenwich Village, from Midtown to the
Statue of Liberty, New York is a dazzling backdrop for __________ between
_______________. A secret world exists in this city, if you just know where
to look. ______, ______, and _____ to the Big Apple as we _______ the true
locations that shaped the fantastic world of superheroes.
Link the superheroes images to their names.
Copy their names in the script when you hear them.
•
•
Daredevil
Captain America
The Fantastic Four
Spiderman
The Avengers
•
Underline the three New York suburbs names in the script.
•
Copy these words in the script.
good and evil
epic battles
the most exciting city
•
Unscramble the letters to find ou the missing verbs and write them
in the script.
•
Find out their equivalent in French (link the words).
gnisw = _______
voler
lyf = _________ aros = _______ verale= _________
se balancer
What do these drawings refer to ?
Watch the video at 32 : 30
monter en flèche
révéler
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SUPERHEROES AND ARTWORKS
Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Superman fut un
héros de propagande. Aidez le père de Lucy à légender les
magazines.
Associate each cover to the appropriate caption.
1.
2.
4.
5.
3.
6.
N°  Superman is swimming towards a German submarine, scaring sailors.
N°  Superman is catching a missile in the air, saving soldiers in a life-boat.
N°  Superman is holding Hitler and Hirohito, the Emperor of Japan.
N°  Superman is delivering supplies to American soldiers in the jungle.
N°  Superman is destroying a bomber.
N°  Superman is protecting an American motorbike rider from bombs.
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Le père de Lucy commente une œuvre d'art.
To explain an artwork you can answer questions beginning
with : what, who, when, where, how and why.
What is it ? It is an art installation composed of several life-like sculptures
representing superheroes. Its name is : 'L'Hospice'.
Who is represented ? Six superheroes are represented.
Who made this artwork ? Frenchman Gilles Barbier made this
artwork.
When was it created ? It was created in 2002.
WORDBOX
life-like = qui
semble vivant
lose = perdre
Where is it ? It is in a private collection today.
mixed media =
technique nmixte
How is it made ? It is made of resin and mixed media.
grow old = vieillir
Why did the artist create it ? He certainly created the artwork
to show that if superheroes grew old, they would lose their
superpowers. Old superheroes are useless.
tired = fatigué
solve = résoudre
Now, you can give your point of view on the artwork.
My point of view is that the first time one discovers the artwork, one is surprised
to see tired superheroes. It is unexpected.
I think that superheroes have good reasons to be tired today because there are
many problems to solve in the world.
In my opinion, this is an artwork that makes us think about the world we live in.
LET'S DO IT !
Give more details about the artwork by describing the
superheroes individually and record your explanation and
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point of view.
NEW YORK IN THE 1930s
https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=opV-Q2co6UQ
Vous regardez le début du film King Kong de 2005 avec Lucy.
Vous faites des commentaires sur des scènes très contrastées
montrant New York.
N° 
N° 
N° 
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•
N° 
N° 
N° 
Comment on King Kong 2005 opening scenes using linking
words.
Write down near the photos the corresponding number. Fill in
the sentences with the appropriate linking words.
but
and
because
or
1. A poor man is looking in a garbage can ___________ he is hungry.
2. Some people served ___________ some people queued to receive a meal.
3. People got angrier ___________ gathered on the streets to protest.
4. More families travelled by car ___________ cars also caused huge traffic
jams.
5. A builder put an American flag on the skyscraper ___________ he was
proud of the building.
6. People could either go to the movies ___________ watch entertainers.
PRONUNCIATION
British English and American English
Notice the differences and repeat the sentences with the different accents.
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The girl has a new address : she worked in a farm, she works now in a
garage. No time for leisure.
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An apricot, a tomato, a ham, a vase, a caramel, mayonnaise and a hot
coffee are on the table.
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Observez …
GRAMMAR
Le superlatif et le
comparatif
This is the oldest skyscraper in New York.
Trois formes sont irrégulières :
King Kong is the most impressive gorilla of
all gorillas.
adjectif
GOOD
comparatif BETTER (than)
superlatif THE BEST
… et réfléchissez
Quelles sont ici les deux manières d'exprimer le fait
qu'un élément se distingue de sa catégorie par ses
qualtés ?
Avec les adjectif courts, que rajoute-t-on pour exprimer
le superlatif à la fin du mot ?
Quels mots place-t-on avant un adjectif long,pour
exprimer le superlatif ?
Observez et commentez les changements
opérés pour le comparatif :
nice
pretty
famous
hot
nicer
prettier
more famous
hotter
+ THAN
adjectif
BAD
comparatif WORSE (than)
superlatif THE WORST
adjectif
FAR ( = loin)
comparatif FARTHER (than)
superlatif THE FARTHEST
Pour comparer deux choses
égales, on utilise :
He is as tall as his cousin.
Pour dire : 'moins que', on
utilise :
He is less angry than her.
LET'S DO IT !
Use superlatives or comparatives.
1. King Kong is the__________________ gorilla in the history of the movies.
(famous)
2. In the 2005 movie the special effects are ________________ than in the
1933 film. (elaborate)
3. The 1933 King Kong is the ---------------- movie. (old)
4. I can't tell which movie is the _______ . (good)
5. The ________ moment in the film is when King Kong falls from the
skyscraper to his death. (bad)
6. King Kong comes from the _____________ of all islands. (far)
7. King Kong is the ___________________ but also _________________of all
apes. (terrifying) (touching)
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LET'S DO IT !
Aidez le père de
Lucy à organiser une
exposition.
Commentez cette
couverture de Comics.
WORDBOX
a comics cover
released in 2002
a black banner
a title
several authors
a tribute = un
hommage
pay tribute = rendre
hommage
a victim
ruins
smoke
contrast
a shadow = une
ombre
a helmet = un casque
a uniform
hold = tenir
Describe this picture and comment on this image using the given vocabulary.
Use a minimum of 3 superlatives.
Give your point of view.
IMAGE DESCRIPTION TOOL
AT THE TOP
Record your work.
ON
THE
LEFT
IN THE
MIDDLE
AT THE BOTTOM
ON
THE
RIGHT
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Reading and Understanding
JOB DISCOVERY
Melissa Bennett, 25, was an EMT for two years before
joining the Fire Department.
Now a full-time firefighter, Bennett is totally in love with her
job, especially with the daily variety it has to offer.
Everyday is different.
“I delivered a baby on St. Patrick’s Day,” she reminisces.
“We saved a 6-year-old boy from a burning building the
other day. Everyday is different. You’re helping people in
different kinds of ways.”
Although firefighting and being a heroine is exciting for her,
Melissa Bennett
Bennett admits her family wasn’t too thrilled about her
First-year firefighter
decision at first. Bennett’s family believed the job was a
Engine
257, Canarsie,
little too dangerous for her. However, they seem proud, she
Brooklyn
says. Besides, Bennett is a tough woman and looks
forward to the challenges the field has to offer.
“Becoming a firefighter wasn’t an easy journey. There aren’t
a lot of females, and it’s a little discouraging,” she says.
“The culture is different. You are the only female in your
firehouse so you have to adapt to different egos and
different personalities. It’s just different. But I thought of it
as a challenge, so I took on to it and I loved it, and I still
love it.”
WORDBOX
EMT = Emergency
Medical Technician
in different kinds of
ways = de différentes
façons
although = bien que
however = cependant
At some point in her career, Bennett wants to become a
seem = sembler
“boss.”
Adapted from : http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2015/jun/04/nyc-female-firefighters-still-face-discrimination/?
page=1 Article by Brittany M. Walker | 6/4/2015.
besides = de plus
a tough woman = une
femme solide
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Lisez le texte. Répondez aux questions.
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the field = le terrain
Vous vous entraînerez à la présentation de ce
document à l'oral en enchaînant les réponses à
ces questions, après avoir précisé le sujet du texte et cité sa source.
1. Melissa travaille-t-elle à temps plein ?
2. Qu'est ce que Mélissa aime dans son travail ?
3. Citez deux opérations de terrain auxquelles Melissa a participé.
4. Pourquoi la famille de Melissa a-t-elle un peu peur pour elle ?
5. Quelles sont les qualités de Melissa pour ce travail ?
6. Ce travail est-il plutôt plus difficile pour une femme ou pour un homme ?
7. Y-a-t-il plusieurs femmes dans la brigade de Melissa ?
8. Melissa pense-t-elle occuper toujours le même poste ?
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DOC PROF
It's the most exciting city in the world. But you might not have known
that New York is where your favourite comic book superheroes live.
Spiderman. Daredevil. Captain America. The Avengers. The Fantastic
Four. This is a tour of New York City like you've never seen it before.
From Hell's Kitchen to Greenwich Village, from Midtown to the Statue of
Liberty, New York is a dazzling backdrop for epic battles between good
and evil. A secret world exists in this city, if you just know where to
look. Swing, fly, and soar to the Big Apple as we reveal the true locations
that shaped the fantastic world of superheroes.Some people were hungry.
7. A builder put an American flag on the skyscraper because he was proud of
the building.
8. Some people served and some people queued to receive a meal.
9. People got angrier and gathered on the streets to protest.
10.
More families travelled by car but cars also caused huge traffic jams.
11.A poor man is looking in a garbage can because he is hungry.
12.
People could either go to the movies or watch entertainers performing
their shows.
Séquence réalisée par David Le Peillet
LP Jean Guéhenno
18200 Saint-Amand-Montrond
[email protected]