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  • Welcome to this introductory course of STAPS English!
    This course has been designed as a common core for all our L2 undergraduates; its purpose is to teach you the basics of sporting English!

    Please note: This course is comprised of both online and in-class lessons (check the syllabus for the program).
    When you have an online class:
    - You are free to take your class at any moment during the week (Monday through Sunday); the contents will remain available throughout the semester. If you would like some help from your teacher, you may come to class for this lesson, but it will have to be at your usual English-class time.
    - We recommend spending at least 1h30 on this class (which is the equivalent of what you would have had for an in-class lesson).
    - But keep in mind that the time you spend on this class will also depend on your level and motivation. :)
    - Each online lesson is preparatory for the next in-class lesson: there will be a test in class, so make sure you study well before your in-class lesson (the day before, at the lastest)!


    Bienvenue dans ce cours d'initiation à l'anglais STAPS !

    Ce cours a été conçu comme un tronc commun pour tous les étudiants de L2 ; il est destiné à vous apprendre les bases de l'anglais sportif !

    NB: Ce cours comprend des TD en ligne et des TD en classe (voir le syllabus pour l'organisation).
    Lorsque le TD est en ligne :
    - Vous êtes libres de faire ce TD en ligne au moment de la semaine que vous préférez (du lundi au dimanche) ; le contenu du TD restera accessible tout au long du semestre. Si vous souhaitez avoir de l'aide de votre professeur, vous pouvez venir en classe, mais dans ce cas cela doit être sur votre créneau habituel d'anglais.
    - Nous vous recommandons de consacrer au moins 1h30 à ce TD (c'est l'équivalent de la durée d'un TD en classe).
    - Mais gardez à l'esprit que le temps nécessaire pour achever ce TD dépendra aussi de votre niveau et de votre implication. :)
    - Chaque TD en ligne sert de préparation au test qui aura lieu lors du TD en classe suivant, donc révisez bien le TD en ligne avant votre TD en classe (au plus tard la veille) !

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    We are looking forward to classes with you and hope you will enjoy this year; please feel free to share any feedback with us!


    Best regards,

    Your English teachers Thibaut Nilles & Emma Pillard



  • S3 Introduction classes (S38-39)

    Here is what you will learn: 

    S38: Meet your English teacher and learn more about this year's program.
    S39: Study your pronunciation rules and practice. 
     
                                                                  

  • Unit 1 - Naming your sport and its facilities (S40-41)

    Welcome to your first online class! This class is the first part of UNIT 1.

    In this Unit, you will learn the names of sports and sports facilities in English. For each STEP, we have indicated the approximate time you should spend.

    For this Unit, there are 7 STEPS + 1 optional STEP (see below).

    PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLICK ON THE LITTLE TICK ICON "  " on the right side of the screen for each activity, to complete the activity. This allows your teachers to visualize your progression. Moreover, you will not be able to complete certain STEPS unless you reach the minimum score for a test. You may take these tests several times, to practice and complete your STEPS!

    Bienvenue sur votre premier TD en ligne ! Ce TD est la première partie du UNIT 1.

    Dans cet UNIT, vous allez apprendre les noms de sports et d'infrastructures sportives en anglais. Pour chaque STEP, nous vous avons indiqué le temps approximatif que vous devriez passer dessus.

    Pour ce module, il y a 7 STEPS + 1 STEP facultatif (voir ci-dessous).

    ATTENTION MERCI DE VALIDER CHAQUE ÉTAPE TERMINÉE EN CLIQUANT SUR LA PETITE ICÔNE "  " à droite de l'écran liée à l'étiquette ! Cela nous aide à voir votre progression. De plus, certains STEPS ne pourront pas être validés tant que vous n'avez pas eu un score minimum sur un test. Vous pouvez passer ces tests plusieurs fois afin de vous entrainer et de les valider !

    UNIT 1 STEPS / ÉTAPES :


    STEP 1 (Vocabulary) : Watch the video about the Olympic sports pictograms and take the test to see what you have memorized / Regardez la vidéo sur les pictogrammes des sports olympiques puis faites le test pour voir ce que vous avez retenu.

    STEP 2 (Listening) : Watch the video about the Paris 2024 sports. / Regardez la vidéo sur les sports qui seront présents aux JO de Paris 2024.

    STEP 3 (Phonology) : Study the pronunciation of sports names with the GamestolearnEnglish website (and video, if you need to!). Be careful: keep track of the score you will get with GamestolearnEnglish because you will need it for STEP 7. / Apprenez la prononciation des sports avec le site GamestolearnEnglish (et éventuellement la vidéo qui va avec, si vous voulez !). Attention à bien noter quelque part le score que vous allez obtenir sur GamestolearnEnglish. Il vous sera demandé au STEP 7.

    STEP 4 (Vocabulary) : Study the names of sports facilities with a LearningApp. Be careful: keep track of the password you will get when you finish playing the LearningApp game, because you will need it for STEP 7. / Apprenez les noms d'infrastructures sportives avec une LearningApp ; attention à bien enregistrer le mot de passe qui vous est donné lorsque vous avez réussi. Il vous sera demandé au STEP 7.

    STEP 5 (Grammar) : Learn which prepositions you should use when talking about sports and the facilities where these sports are practiced. / Apprenez les prépositions à utiliser lorsque vous parlez d'un sport et des infrastructures où vous pratiquez ce sport.

    STEP 6 (Vocabulary) : Memorize the rules about when to use DO/GO/PLAY/PRACTICE and take the test to practice. / Mémorisez la règle d'utilisation des verbes DO/GO/PLAY/PRACTICE puis entraînez-vous avec le test.

    STEP 7 (Memorize!) : Take the final Wooclap to see what you have memorized! Be careful, you can only take the test ONCE, so make sure that you have done all the activities from each step and that you have your notes with you before you start... / Participez au Wooclap de fin de module, pour voir ce que vous en avez retenu ! Attention, vous ne pouvez passer ce test qu'une seule fois. Soyez sûr d'avoir bien validé toutes les étapes précédentes avant de le passer, et d'avoir vos prises de notes avec vous...

    STEP 8, optional (Vocabulary) : This STEP is completely optional! / Ce STEP est complètement facultatif !


    GOOD LUCK!



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      STEP 1 - Olympic sports pictograms (⏲️ 10 min)                                   

      a) Go to the following website and memorize the pictograms from the 2024 Paris Olympics.


      You can also watch this video to help you memorize all the pictograms with illustrations!


      => NB: In English, we never say "the + sport" to talk about a sport in general. / En anglais, on n'utilise jamais "the + sport" pour parler d'un sport de façon générale.
      Ex: The soccer is the most popular sport in the world. <=> Le football est le sport le plus populaire du monde.

      b) Take the following test to see what you remember: (voir le test ci-dessous)



    • UNIT 1 - Sports pictograms test Quiz
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      STEP 2 - The Paris 2024 Olympic Games
                (⏲️ 10 min) 

      Here is a video of the 45 sports that were present at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

      a) Repeat out loud all the sports and be sure of the pronunciation.

      b) Listen carefully to find the answers to the following questions. Write the answers down somewhere!

      1. Which sports were dropped compared to Tokyo 2020?
      2. Which sport was a new Olympic sport in 2024?

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      STEP 3 - Learn how to pronounce sports names
              (⏲️ 5-10 min) 

      Visit the following website: https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/fast-vocab/

      a) Click on "START".

      b) Select the category named "SPORTS".

      c) Slide down the picture of the sport towards the right word, repeat out loud the names of the 80 sports you will have to find. Enjoy and break your record !

      => When you have finished, write down your final score (or your best score if you played several times!) and save it for STEP 7.

      Optional: For some extra work on your pronunciation, you may also watch the following video.


       

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      STEP 4 - Sports facilities
              (⏲️ 10 min)

      a) Go to the following LearningApp : https://learningapps.org/watch?v=pqyrh29kj22

      b) For each red pin (there are 23 pins), find the name of the sport facility in the list.

      c) When you are finished, click on the blue-and-white button to finish.

      => When you have finished, write down the password that is given to you and save it for STEP 7.



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      STEP 5 - Grammar: Prepositions
              (⏲️ 15 min)   


      a) Si vous avez besoin d'un rappel sur ce qu'est une préposition, lisez le recap grammatical ci-dessous (voir le document : "Grammar - Prepositions.pdf").

      b) Memorize the prepositions that you should use to talk about sports by reading the following presentation: https://view.genial.ly/64e36a019408f40019997809

      c) Take the following test to see what you remember: (voir le test ci-dessous)

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      STEP 6 - Do, go, play or practice?
               (⏲️ 15 min)   

      a) Memorize the following rules.

      • We typically use the expression “do + sport” for sports that are individual / artistic, as well as for sports that do not require a ball. 
        Ex: I do gymnastics (individual and artistic sport).
      • We typically use the expression “play + sport” for sports that involve a ball (or an object that is exchanged among the players) or that involve opposing teams/players.
        Ex: I play football / soccer (collective sport involving two opposing teams and a ball).
      • We typically use the expression “go + sport” for sports that require you to go to the mountains or the sea, or for sports that require movement or an itinerary.
        Ex: I like to go skiing in the winter (you must go to the mountains to ski).
      • We typically use the expression “practice + sport” when we refer to the training we do in that specific sport.
        Ex: I practice tennis 3 times a week.
      RECAP - Pour synthétiser :
      On utilise DO + sport lorsqu'on parle d'un sport qui ne n'implique pas une opposition autour d'un objet (balle, ballon, volant de badminton, etc). 
      A l'inverse, on utilise PLAY + sport lorsqu'on parle d'un sport qui implique une opposition autour d'un objet.
      On utilise GO + sport lorsqu'il y a l'idée d'un déplacement pour aller pratiquer ce sport (les sports de montagne, les sports nautiques, etc).
      On utilise PRACTICE + sport avec n'importe quel sport, lorsqu'on insiste sur l'entraînement qu'on fait dans ce sport.

      b) Take the following test to see what you remember (voir le test ci-dessous)

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      STEP 7 - FINAL WOOCLAP

      (⏲️ 15-20 min)

      Take this quiz on Wooclap to see what you have memorized from all the steps of UNIT 1.

      BE CAREFUL: You can only take this quiz once, so make sure you are well prepared and don't rush! Follow the link according to your section. ATTENTION : Vous ne pouvez faire le test qu'une seule fois ; préparez vos notes et ne vous précipitez pas pour répondre ! Suivez le lien vers le Wooclap selon votre filière.

      - L2 APAS : https://app.wooclap.com/ZIPNRB/questionnaires/66f41681362fc1947bae65f5

      - L2 Education et motricité groups: https://app.wooclap.com/ZIPNRB/questionnaires/66f41696f2dd5a56a7dfa61f

      - L2 Entraînement sportif groups: https://app.wooclap.com/ZIPNRB/questionnaires/66f416a43a2729acccabed2a


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      STEP 8 (optional) - Useful vocabulary

      If you want some further vocabulary practice, you can check the following list of useful vocabulary (cf "UNIT 1 - Useful vocabulary.pdf") and use the following flashcards.

      Click here to practice with flashcards: https://app.wooflash.com/join/BAL51AR3?from=1

      a) Click on "Réviser" to start.

      b) For each flashcard, you will see a picture of the word, then the word in English and in French. You can also listen to the pronunciation of each word.

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      CONGRATULATIONS! You finished UNIT 1!

      (⏲️ 5 min)     



  • Unit 2 - Sports and student life (S42-43)

    Welcome to your second online class! This class is the first part of UNIT 2.

    In this Unit, you will learn some content about studying abroad. For each STEP, we have indicated the approximate time you should spend.

    For this Unit, there are 8 STEPS (see below).

    When you have finished, please take a few minutes to fill in the GoogleForm at the end of the unit to give us some feedback about this unit.

    PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLICK ON THE LITTLE TICK ICONE "  " on the right side of the screen for each activity, to complete the activity. This allows your teachers to visualize your progression. Moreover, you will not be able to complete certain STEPS unless you reach the minimum score for a test. You may take these tests several times, to practice and complete your STEPS!

    Bienvenue sur votre deuxième TD en ligne ! Ce TD est la première partie du UNIT 2.

    Dans cet UNIT, vous allez voir du contenu sur les mobilités étudiantes. Pour chaque STEP, nous vous avons indiqué le temps approximatif que vous devriez passer dessus.

    Pour ce module, il y a 8 STEPS (voir ci-dessous).

    Lorsque vous aurez fini, merci de prendre quelques minutes pour remplir le GoogleForm en bas du module pour nous donner du feedback sur ce module.

    ATTENTION MERCI DE VALIDER CHAQUE ÉTAPE TERMINÉE EN CLIQUANT SUR LA PETITE ICÔNE "  " à droite de l'écran liée à l'étiquette ! Cela nous aide à voir votre progression. De plus, certains STEPS ne pourront pas être validés tant que vous n'avez pas eu un score minimum sur un test. Vous pouvez passer ces tests plusieurs fois afin de vous entrainer et de les valider !

    UNIT 2 STEPS / ÉTAPES :

    STEP 1 (Listening) : Watch the extract from L'Auberge espagnole to learn more about Erasmus programs. / Regardez un extrait de L'Auberge espagnole pour en apprendre plus sur le programme Erasmus.

    STEP 2 (General culture) : Compare the British and American school systems. / Comparez les systèmes scolaires britanniques et américains.

    STEP 3 (Reading & Listening) : Sport and higher education: what's it like to be a student athlete? / Le sport dans les études supérieures à travers le monde : à quoi ressemble l'expérience d'un étudiant-athlète ?

    STEP 4 (Listening) : Culture shock: how can you adapt abroad? / Le choc culturel: comment s'adapter aux différences culturelles à l'étranger ?

    STEP 5 - OPTIONAL/Facultatif (Culture) :  Prepare your year abroad... / Préparez-vous pour postuler à l'étranger...

    STEP 6 (Memorize!) : Some useful information for STAPS students / Informations spécifiques pour les étudiants STAPS

    STEP 7 (Vocabulary) : Memorize the vocabulary that is useful to talk about academic culture and your academics. / Mémorisez le vocabulaire utile pour parler de culture universitaire et de votre propre parcours scolaire.

    STEP 8 (Memorize!) : Take the final Wooclap to see what you have memorized! Be careful, you can only take the test ONCE, so make sure that you have done all the activities from each step and that you have your notes with you before you start... / Participez au Wooclap de fin de module, pour voir ce que vous en avez retenu ! Attention, vous ne pouvez passer ce test qu'UNE SEULE FOIS. Soyez sûr d'avoir bien validé toutes les étapes précédentes avant de le passer, et d'avoir vos prises de notes avec vous..


    Good luck!

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      STEP 1 - Introduction
                (⏲️ 5 min)

      L'Auberge espagnole, by director Cédric Klapisch, is a must-see film about student mobility. A French student, played by Romain Duris, spends a year in Barcelona for his studies. In this video you can see all the difficulties he went through to compile his file for the Erasmus program...

      => Watch the video and try to understand the humor!



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      STEP 2 - The differences between French / American / British universities

      (⏲️ 25 min)

      In this step we will compare higher education in 3 different countries.

      a) Read this online article and take some notes. (You will have some questions about it in the final wooclap).


      b) Read the 2 PDF documents below (voir les PDF ci-dessous) about Higher Education in the UK and in the USA.

      To take notes, prepare a comparative grid and fill it in. You will have questions on this comparison in the final Wooclap


      c) Grammar: Read the following recap about comparative structures.

      1) Superiority

      Look at the following examples:

      1. Tuition fees are higher in the US than in France.   

      2. Tuition fees are lower in France than in England.

      3. In the US, It is cheaper to attend a university in the state where your parents are resident than another state.

       => HIGH, LOW and CHEAP are short adjectives with 1 syllable.

      In the comparative form, you add – er + than.

       4. Finding time to have a student job is easier in the US than in France.

      => EASY is an adjective with 2 syllables BUT it ends in –y. You add – ier + than.

       5. British universities are more expensive than French universities.

      => EXPENSIVE is a long adjective with 2 or more syllables. You add more + adjective + than.

      You can also add less + adjective + than.

       6. In the UK, the situation for students in 2018 is worse than it was for students in 1998 when tuition fees were first introduced.

      => WORSE is the adjective BAD in its comparative form.

      Exceptions

      Like in French, some adjectives are irregular in their comparative form

      Adjectives

      Comparative Form

      Good

      Bad

      Far

      Little

      Much

      Better than

      Worse than

      Farther than / Further than

      Less

      More


      2) Equality

      Look at the following examples:

      1. Studying in the UK is now almost as expensive as studying in the US.

      2. I thought I would be homesick and lonely: but in fact studying away from home is not as bad as all that.

      3. As soon as I was 18, I wanted to leave home and study in another country.

      => Structure = AS + adjective + AS

      3) "alors que", "tandis que" => while, whereas

      4) Some more complex comparative structures:

      • Modulating comparisons

      Look at the following examples:

      1. Tuition fees are MUCH higher in the US than in France.   

      2. He doesn’t study very hard. He’s FAR more interested in having a good time.

      3. My course is a bit boring. I would like to do something A LITTLE more interesting.

      4. Deciding which universities and courses to apply for was MUCH more complicated than I initially expected.

      5. It’s A LOT easier to learn a foreign language in the country where it is spoken than in a classroom.

      => You can modulate the comparison by using:  Much – a lot – far – a bit – a little - slightly

      • More and more…

      Look at the following examples:

      1. It’s becoming harder and harder to find a job – even with a Master’s degree.

      2. Your English is improving: it’s getting better and better.

      3. These days, more and more young people are spending a year abroad.

      We repeat comparatives like this (… and ….) to say that something is changing continuously.

      • The more, the more…
      Look at the following examples:

      1.      The younger you are, the easier it is to learn.

      2.      The more qualified you are, the easier it is to find a job.

      3.      The further away you live from your parents when at university, the more independent you become.

      4.      The more you study, the better you will do.

      => We use "the… the…" (with two comparatives) to say that one thing depends on another thing:

      Other common expressions:

      The bigger the better.

      The sooner the better.

      The more the merrier.


      d) Take the following test to see what you remember:

      https://ecampus.paris-saclay.fr/mod/quiz/view.php?id=2172518


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      STEP 3 - Sports studies in the world and student athletes

      (⏲️ 15 min)


      a) Here are a few websites that you can browse if you are interested in studying sports sciences abroad.

      => The 2020 Shanghai ranking of sports sciences schools and departments

      https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/grsssd/2020

      Which country is the most represented among the top 30 programs? Is this what you expected?

      => A website giving information about many sports sciences programs around the world

      https://erudera.com/study-programs/sports-science/

      b) Watch this video about what it is like to be a student athlete in college:


      Pay attention to the words / expressions that mean: un engagement / une moyenne / les notes / se serrer les coudes

      c) Watch this video of Richard Sherman, a NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) who graduated from Stanford University and who would like to raise awareness (to raise awareness = sensibiliser) about the difficulties that student athletes face during their education...

       


      Take notes: what does Sherman say about the way people see student athletes? What is the reality of being a student athlete?

      d) Take the following test to see what you remember:

      https://ecampus.paris-saclay.fr/mod/quiz/view.php?id=2172520

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      STEP 4 - Adapting to cultural differences
      (⏲️ 10 min)

      a) Watch this video about culture shock.

      If you go live abroad for a few months or maybe a year you will have to adapt to a different style of life. What is "CULTURE SHOCK" and how can you successfully adapt to another country? And how do strangers adapt to France when they come live in our country?

       


      b) Listen to this audio about an American professional basketball player, Trenton Meacham from the ASVEL club in Lyon, talking about leaving his home country to come to France, and the difficulties he faced.

      Take notes for the final wooclap (you can also listen to the audio files again while answering the wooclap questions)


      c) Listen to this audio about a professional Canadian basketball coach, J.D. Jackson from the ASVEL club in Lyon, talking about leaving his home country to come to France, and all the excitement he felt.

      Take notes for the final wooclap (you can also listen to the audio files again while answering the wooclap questions).



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      STEP 5 (Optional / Facultatif) - Get ready to study abroad!

      Si vous êtes intéressé(e) par une mobilité étudiante, nous vous recommandons fortement de jeter un oeil à ce STEP... sinon, vous pouvez juste lire par curiosité, ou passer votre chemin !

      a) How to write a CV / cover letter

      To get your application for a student mobility ready, you will probably need to provide a CV (UK) or resume (US), as well as a cover letter. Look at the following presentation and read carefully so that you are up to scratch on what to do / not do!

      https://view.genial.ly/633393b1c7b5620018b84fdc

      You can also do the exercises on the following worksheet to make sure you have understood (les réponses aux questions du worksheet sont données au fur et à mesure de la présentation ci-dessus).

      NB : si vous voulez vous entraîner à rédiger un CV / une lettre de motivation dans le cadre de votre mobilité étudiante, vous pouvez le faire et demander l'avis de votre professeur d'anglais !

      b) Some useful vocabulary...

      You can also learn the vocabulary in the following document (voir le document PDF ci-dessous) to talk about your experiences and skills in your application.


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      STEP 6 - Some useful information about student mobility here in Paris-Saclay 

      (⏲️ 5 min) 

      Si vous envisagez d'effectuer une mobilité étudiante, le premier site à consulter est évidemment celui de la Faculté des STAPS, sur lequel vous retrouverez toutes les informations concernant les partenariats entre la F2S et l'étranger, ainsi que les étapes pour constituer un dossier. Pour rappel, votre correspondante privilégiée dans cette démarche est Caroline TEULIER (responsable des Relations Internationales pour la F2S).

      https://www.faculte-sciences-sport.universite-paris-saclay.fr/international/etudiants-de-la-faculte-des-sciences-du-sport

      Si vous avez besoin de passer une certification en anglais pour constituer votre dossier, tous nos conseils concernant les différentes certifications et leurs modalités de passage sont dans la présentation suivante. Vous pouvez aussi contacter Emma Pillard (référente certification pour la F2S) si vous avez des questions à ce sujet.

      https://view.genial.ly/6353befd2e448300124c47a3

      We hope this helps a little, so that you don't have to struggle as much as Romain Duris in L'Auberge espagnole ! ;)

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      STEP 7 - Some useful vocabulary

      Here is a vocabulary sheet you have to read and memorize! (voir le document PDF ci-dessous)

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      STEP 7 - FINAL WOOCLAP

      • (⏲️ 20-25 min)

      Take this quiz on Wooclap to see what you have memorized from all the steps of UNIT 1.

      BE CAREFUL: You can only take this quiz once, so make sure you are well prepared and don't rush! Follow the link according to your section. ATTENTION : Vous ne pouvez faire le test qu'une seule fois ; préparez vos notes et ne vous précipitez pas pour répondre ! Suivez le lien vers le Wooclap selon votre filière.

      - L2 APAS with Thibaut NILLES: https://app.wooclap.com/UNIT5EPES/questionnaires/65231fa668acc58cc798fb9b

      - L2 Education et motricité groups with Thibaut NILLES & Emma PILLARD: https://app.wooclap.com/UNIT5EPES/questionnaires/65231fc9ee8427b1cb2fecaa

      - L2 Entraînement sportif groups with Emma PILLARD: https://app.wooclap.com/UNIT5EPES/questionnaires/65231f6c7ba5520626cd5da1

      - L2 Management groups with Thibaut NILLES:
      https://app.wooclap.com/UNIT5EPES/questionnaires/65231fd62418cd1192743181


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      CONGRATULATIONS! You finished UNIT 2!

      (⏲️ 5 min)     



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  • Unit 3 - Sports and media (S45-46)

    Welcome to your third online class! This class is the first part of UNIT 3.

    In this Unit, you will learn some content about how sports are mediatized around the world. For each STEP, we have indicated the approximate time you should spend.

    For this Unit, there are 7 STEPS (see below).

    When you have finished, please take a few minutes to fill in the GoogleForm at the end of the unit to give us some feedback about this unit.

    PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLICK ON THE LITTLE TICK ICONE "  " on the right side of the screen for each activity, to complete the activity. This allows your teachers to visualize your progression. Moreover, you will not be able to complete certain STEPS unless you reach the minimum score for a test. You may take these tests several times, to practice and complete your STEPS!

    Bienvenue sur votre troisième TD en ligne ! Ce TD est la première partie du UNIT 3.

    Dans cet UNIT, vous allez voir du contenu sur la médiatisation du sport dans le monde. Pour chaque STEP, nous vous avons indiqué le temps approximatif que vous devriez passer dessus.

    Pour ce module, il y a 7 STEPS (voir ci-dessous).

    Lorsque vous aurez fini, merci de prendre quelques minutes pour remplir le GoogleForm en bas du module pour nous donner du feedback sur ce module.

    ATTENTION MERCI DE VALIDER CHAQUE ÉTAPE TERMINÉE EN CLIQUANT SUR LA PETITE ICÔNE "  " à droite de l'écran liée à l'étiquette ! Cela nous aide à voir votre progression. De plus, certains STEPS ne pourront pas être validés tant que vous n'avez pas eu un score minimum sur un test. Vous pouvez passer ces tests plusieurs fois afin de vous entrainer et de les valider !

    UNIT 3 STEPS / ÉTAPES :

    STEP 1 (Listening) : Watch the video about the different types of media coverages in sport. / Regardez la vidéo sur les différents types de couverture médiatique dans le monde du sport.

    STEP 2 (Listening and reading) : Watch the video about the influence of global sporting events and read an article about how these events affect athletes. / Regardez la vidéo sur l'influence des événements sportifs majeurs et lisez un article à propos de l'impact de ces événéments sur les athlètes.

    STEP 3 (Grammar) : How to formulate questions in English / Révisions sur la formation grammaticale des questions en anglais

    STEP 4 (Vocabulary) : Learn the vocabulary of press and the media. / Apprenez le vocabulaire de la presse et des médias.

    STEP 5 (Listening) :  Watch the video about sponsoring. / Regardez la vidéo sur le sponsoring

    STEP 6 (Reading) : Read the article about athletes and social media. / Lisez l'article sur les athlètes et les réseaux sociaux.

    STEP 7 (Memorize!) : Take the final Wooclap to see what you have memorized! Be careful, you can only take the test ONCE, so make sure that you have done all the activities from each step and that you have your notes with you before you start... / Participez au Wooclap de fin de module, pour voir ce que vous en avez retenu ! Attention, vous ne pouvez passer ce test qu'UNE SEULE FOIS. Soyez sûr d'avoir bien validé toutes les étapes précédentes avant de le passer, et d'avoir vos prises de notes avec vous..

    Good luck!

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      STEP 1 - The different types of media coverages in sport (⏲️ 15 min)    

      a) Listen carefully to the following video a few times. Read the subtitles on the screen at the same time, it will really help you understand and memorize the vocabulary.

      b) Take some notes to answer the following questions (you will have questions about this in your final Wooclap):

      - How can you define a medium?

      - What are the 4 main roles of a medium for society?

      - What are the different forms of media coverage?

      - What is the translation of "broadcast"?

      - What are the advantages and disadvantages of the media coverage of a sport?


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      / STEP 2 - The influence of global sporting events

      (⏲️ 25 min)

      a) Listen carefully to the following video a few times. Read the subtitles on the screen at the same time, it will really help you understand and memorize the vocabulary.

      b) Take some notes to answer the following questions (you will have questions about this in your final Wooclap):

      - What is a global event? Can you give examples?

      - What are the 7 advantages of hosting global events?

      - What is the translation of "legacy implications"?

      - How many football (or soccer) world cups have been won by the host nations?

      - What are the 7 drawbacks of hosting global events?

      - What are the benefits for the performers themselves? (= the athletes) Pause the video to answer this question.

      c) Now read this article and answer the following questions:

      https://standard.asl.org/18760/sports/the-world-is-watching-media-pressure-on-athletes/

      - Whose point of view is it?

      - How is the mental health of athletes influenced by media?

      - Which athletes' examples are presented?


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      STEP 3 - Grammar: How do you ask a question in English?
      (⏲️ 10 min)   

      Read the following presentation and memorize the rules about how to ask a question in English.

      https://view.genial.ly/623391689687530011fa800c

      => Then, take the following quiz (after STEP 4) to see what you remember!! // Le quiz est à faire après le STEP 4, car il y aura également des questions sur le vocabulaire de ce step.

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      STEP 4 - Some useful vocabulary about media
      (⏲️ 10 min)   

      Memorize the vocabulary in the following PDF file.
      => Then, take the following quiz to see what you remember!!

    • STEP 4 - Press and the media vocabulary File
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      STEP 5 - Sponsoring sports
      (⏲️ 10 min)   

      a) Listen carefully to the following video a few times. Read the subtitles on the screen at the same time, it will really help you understand and memorize the vocabulary.

      b) Take some notes to answer the following questions (you will have questions about this in your final Wooclap):

      - What is a sponsorship and what are its 3 different forms?

      - What are the advantages and disadvantages of sponsorships?


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      STEP 6 - Sports and social media
      (⏲️ 10 min)   

      a) Read the following article about a football player's social media account. 

      b) Take the quiz to see what you have understood.

      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H0yFbaDM-TeZNIVhEu17xujkJl7QenWTpPgunrop5hs/edit?usp=sharing

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      STEP 7 - FINAL WOOCLAP
      (⏲️ 15-20 min)

      Take this quiz on Wooclap to see what you have memorized from all the steps of UNIT 3.

      BE CAREFUL: You can only take this quiz once, so make sure you are well prepared and don't rush! Follow the link according to your section. ATTENTION : Vous ne pouvez faire le test qu'une seule fois ; préparez vos notes et ne vous précipitez pas pour répondre ! Suivez le lien vers le Wooclap selon votre filière.

      - L2 APAS with Thibaut NILLES:

      https://app.wooclap.com/BXKHCS/questionnaires/6534d55cb362de8c35c4d1a2

      - L2 Education et motricité groups with Thibaut NILLES & Emma PILLARD:

      https://app.wooclap.com/BXKHCS/questionnaires/6534d592a9ddda42ff86c1dd

      - L2 Entraînement sportif groups with Emma PILLARD:

      https://app.wooclap.com/BXKHCS/questionnaires/6534d59f0b8cf3e718826e4e

      - L2 Management groups with Thibaut NILLES:

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      CONGRATULATIONS! You finished UNIT 3!

      (⏲️ 5 min)     



  • Unit 4 - Sports and diversity (S47-48)

    Welcome to your fourth online class! This class is the first part of UNIT 4.

    In this Unit, you will learn some content about some issues that are related to inclusion and diversity in sports. For each STEP, we have indicated the approximate time you should spend.

    For this Unit, there are 8 STEPS (see below).

    When you have finished, please take a few minutes to fill in the GoogleForm at the end of the unit to give us some feedback about this unit.

    PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLICK ON THE LITTLE TICK ICONE "  " on the right side of the screen for each activity, to complete the activity. This allows your teachers to visualize your progression. Moreover, you will not be able to complete certain STEPS unless you reach the minimum score for a test. You may take these tests several times, to practice and complete your STEPS!

    Bienvenue sur votre quatrième TD en ligne ! Ce TD est la première partie du UNIT 4.

    Dans cet UNIT, vous allez voir du contenu sur les notions de diversité et inclusion dans le milieu sportif. Pour chaque STEP, nous vous avons indiqué le temps approximatif que vous devriez passer dessus.

    Pour ce module, il y a 8 STEPS (voir ci-dessous).

    Lorsque vous aurez fini, merci de prendre quelques minutes pour remplir le GoogleForm en bas du module pour nous donner du feedback sur ce module.

    ATTENTION MERCI DE VALIDER CHAQUE ÉTAPE TERMINÉE EN CLIQUANT SUR LA PETITE ICÔNE "  " à droite de l'écran liée à l'étiquette ! Cela nous aide à voir votre progression. De plus, certains STEPS ne pourront pas être validés tant que vous n'avez pas eu un score minimum sur un test. Vous pouvez passer ces tests plusieurs fois afin de vous entrainer et de les valider !

    UNIT 4 STEPS / ÉTAPES :

    STEP 1 (Listening) : Watch the trailer of a French comedy about synchronized swimming... for a male team! / Regardez la bande-annonce d'une comédie française qui montre une équipe de natation synchronisée... masculine !

    STEP 2 (Listening) : Listen to an audio file about sports and gender and complete the different exercises. /Écoutez un document audio à propos de la question du genre dans le sport et faites les exercices liés à cet audio.

    STEP 3 (Listening + Grammar) : Watch the two Nike commercials and revise your rules about how to use adjectives. / Regardez les deux publicités Nike et révisez les règles sur l'utilisation des adjectifs en anglais.

    STEP 4 (Listening + Vocabulary) : Watch the video about gender equality and learn some linking words. / Regardez la vidéo sur l'égalité hommes-femmes et apprenez des mots de liaison.

    STEP 5 (Listening) :  Listen to the audio files about sexism in football. / Ecoutez les documents audio sur la question du sexisme dans le football.

    STEP 6 (Reading) : Read the article about the history of the Paralympic Games. / Lisez l'article sur l'histoire des Jeux Paralympiques.

    STEP 7 (Listening) : Watch the video about the Invictus Games. / Regardez la vidéo sur les Invictus Games.

    STEP 8 (Memorize!) : Take the final Wooclap to see what you have memorized! Be careful, you can only take the test ONCE, so make sure that you have done all the activities from each step and that you have your notes with you before you start... / Participez au Wooclap de fin de module, pour voir ce que vous en avez retenu ! Attention, vous ne pouvez passer ce test qu'UNE SEULE FOIS. Soyez sûr d'avoir bien validé toutes les étapes précédentes avant de le passer, et d'avoir vos prises de notes avec vous..

    Good luck!


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      STEP 1 - Synchronized swimming... for men
      (⏲️ 5 min) 

      Watch the trailer of the movie Le Grand Bain (Sink or Swim in English)

      Have you ever seen this movie? What is the story? What makes this movie funny (or not so funny?)?


      STEP 2 - The issue of gender in sports
      (⏲️ 10 min) 

      a) Listen carefully to this audio file a few times and take some active notes to answer questions about this in the final Wooclap.

      (Tip: you can change the speed of the voice to X0.5 or X0.75 if it's too fast.)

       

       

      b) Then, do the following exercises.


      Exercices à partir du document audio :

      Fill in the 4 slides with the right words:


      And now write down the fisrt sentence of the audio file:

    • Retranscrire ici la première phrase qui donne la définition du genre: (de 0 à 9s) H5P
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      + STEP 3 - How can sports empower women?
      (⏲️ 15-20 min) 

      a) Study the following Nike commercials.

      Nike is famous for their commercials. Look at these two: "Dream Crazier" and "One day, we won't need this day"

      1) What are all the negative adjectives that are used to describe women in sports?

      2) Which special day do you think this Nike ad is referring to? In your opinion, is it still necessary to set annual dates to fight against discrimination?

      3) Here is some useful vocabulary to talk about these commercials, try to memorize it!

      •Strength (n), strong (adj) = la force, fort(e)
      •Male-dominated (adj) = dominé par les hommes
      •Manly (adj) = viril, masculin
      •Female-dominated (adj) = dominé par les femmes
      •Butch (n ou adj) = (femme) d’apparence masculine
      •Gender gap (n) = fossé hommes / femmes
      •Upbringing (n) = éducation
      •Abuse (n), abusive (adj) = insultes ou abus, insultant ou violent
      •Raise awareness (v) = faire prendre conscience, sensibiliser
      •Empower (v) = valoriser, donner davantage d’importance, renforcer
      •Role model (n) = modèle, exemple à suivre

      b) Read the following recap about how tu use adjectives in English, then take the quiz to see what you have memorized!

      - Deux points importants à retenir pour commencer :
      a) En français, on peut mettre l'adjectif devant ou derrière le nom qu'il caractérise selon les situations, mais en anglais l'adjectif se place toujours DEVANT le nom.
      Ex : J'ai reçu un joli bouquet de roses rouges. => I got a pretty bouquet of red roses.
      b) En anglais, les adjectifs ne prennent JAMAIS la marque du pluriel.
      Ex : Je n'ai jamais vu d'aussi magnifiques roses! => ✔️I have never seen such beautiful roses! (❌ beautifuls roses)

      - Comment faire lorsqu'il y a plusieurs adjectifs qui caractérisent un nom ? Dans quel ordre les placer ?
      Puisqu'on lit une phrase de gauche à droite, en anglais on aura :
      => le plus à gauche dans la phrase, les adjectifs qui sont considérés comme les plus subjectifs
      => le plus à droite dans la phrase, les adjectifs qui sont considérés comme les plus objectifs.
      On va ainsi suivre la règle suivante : TAFCOM, comme TAILLE - AGE - FORME - COULEUR - ORIGINE - MATIERE
      NB : tout adjectif qui se réfère à une appréciation de beauté ou d'apparence physique, va se trouver plus à gauche dans la phrase.
      => Un exemple pour mieux comprendre :
      The beautiful big old square brown Victorian wooden house = la magnifique, grande et vieille maison carrée et marron en bois, datant de l'époque victorienne
      - La beauté et la taille de la maison sont considérées comme les éléments les plus subjectifs (si l'on habite dans un studio délabré cette maison paraîtrait peut-être grande et magnifique, mais si l'on vit dans un immense château, on n'aura pas forcément la même perception...).
      - L'âge est lui aussi un élément subjectif : on n'a pas tous la même perception de ce qui est jeune ou vieux ! Cela vaut aussi pour la nouveauté / ancienneté de qqch.
      - La forme est déjà moins susceptible de faire débat : la maison est carrée, et pas triangulaire.
      - Idem pour la couleur : si la maison est marron, elle n'est pas blanche ou verte !
      - L'origine de la maison est également très objective : elle date de l'époque victorienne, pas de la Renaissance ou du 21ème siècle.
      - La matière est considérée comme l'élément le plus objectif : c'est littéralement ce dont la maison est faite, et cela ne pose par conséquent pas de débat !


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      STEP 4 - Gender equality in sports
      (⏲️ 10 min) 

      If sports empower women, can we consider that there is gender equality in sports?

      Here is another video about this question.

      a) Take some notes (you will have some questions about it in the final Wooclap).

      b) Write a summary (= un résumé) and try to use these linking words to express a paradox or a contrast between men and women.

      While, Whereas = Tandis que, alors que
      • Exprime un contraste entre 2 situations dans une même phrase
      • Ex: NBA players earn $5 million, while WNBA players earn $70 000.

      However, Nevertheless, Yet = Cependant / Toutefois
      • However exprime aussi un contraste avec ce qui a été dit précédemment, mais peut être utilisé dans une même phrase ou dans une nouvelle phrase.
      • Ex: Jackie Mitchell displayed great baseball skills. However, her contract was prematurely terminated.

      Alhough, Though, Even Though = Même si, bien que
      • Exprime un paradoxe entre deux idées OU une concession.
      • Ex: Although she was a very good player, she was never taken seriously. / Even if you played a good game, you still need to practice hard.

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      STEP 5 - SPORTS AND VIOLENCE / SEXISM
      (⏲️ 15-20 min) 

      Listen several times to these audio files (you can also change the speed of the voice to X0.5 or X0.75 if it's too fast). Take some notes because you will have some questions about them in the final Wooclap !

      1) Violence towards women in sports:

       

       

      2) Football and sexism Part 1:

       

       

      3) Football and sexism Part 2:

       

       


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      STEP 6 - The history of the Paralympic Games

      (⏲️ 15 min)


      a) Read the following article and take notes for the final Wooclap.

      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VotEnvZzk0cuCX6DvSLxWh5nSI3oMAw-OqnaTakYP_Q/edit?usp=sharing

      b) Play this LearningApp to memorize the important vocabulary from the article.

      https://learningapps.org/watch?v=p5ygpmk5k23



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      STEP 7 - The Invictus Games

      (⏲️ 10-15 min)

      Watch this video and take notes about the history of the Invictus Games (there will be questions about this in the final Wooclap!):




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      STEP 8 - FINAL WOOCLAP

      (⏲️ 15-20 min)

      Take this quiz on Wooclap to see what you have memorized from all the steps of UNIT 4.

      BE CAREFUL: You can only take this quiz once, so make sure you are well prepared and don't rush! Follow the link according to your section. ATTENTION : Vous ne pouvez faire le test qu'une seule fois ; préparez vos notes et ne vous précipitez pas pour répondre ! Suivez le lien vers le Wooclap selon votre filière.

      - L2 APAS with Thibaut NILLES:

      https://app.wooclap.com/HRYCJS/questionnaires/6551563c32130ca3ee911dd1

      - L2 Education et motricité groups with Thibaut NILLES & Emma PILLARD:

      https://app.wooclap.com/HRYCJS/questionnaires/6551567bd49dfa9842576170

      - L2 Entraînement sportif groups with Emma PILLARD:

      https://app.wooclap.com/HRYCJS/questionnaires/6551568ab2478b9b1175f262

      - L2 Management groups with Thibaut NILLES:



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      CONGRATULATIONS! You finished UNIT 4! This was your last online Unit for this semester.

      (⏲️ 5 min)     


      If you have any feedback for your teachers about your classes this semester, please feel free to reach out to us! :) 
      You can also fill in this Google Form to give us some feedback anonymously.
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    Cliquez sur le lien ci-dessous pour accéder à notre Padlet, sur lequel nous avons déposé de nombreuses ressources pour vous aider à améliorer votre anglais. Ce Padlet vous sera également utile si vous cherchez des informations concernant le passage d'une certification ou la préparation d'une mobilité étudiante.