Unit 7 The Pelican State1. Welcome to Louisiana!

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a. Read the text about Louisiana.Where do you think this text is from?

Wikipedia A travel book A novel A student handbook

b. Write a title for each paragraph.

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a. What do you know about Louisiana?Guess the right answers to complete the card about this state.

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VIDEO

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Û Socratica, "50 States: Louisiana" (2014)

Û "Lousiana", Travelsouth.com (2016)

in the south of the USThe Pelican State

surf rockin the west of the US

The Golden State

the pelican

Latino Heritage Month

gumbo and jambalaya

vegetable taco and burritosjazz

Mardi Grasthe wild turkey

b. Watch the video about Louisiana.Check your predictions and complete the card above.

1. Location:

2. State nickname:

3. State bird:

4. Famous celebration:

5. Music:

6. Typical dishes:

The Pelican State

Û "Only in Louisiana", Travel South (2016)

Louisiana is a state with so much diversity that just a short drive takes you to another world within the state’s borders.

Our food is legendary. It includes Cajun and Creole delicacies such as jambalaya (meat and vegetables mixed with rice) and gumbo (a thick soup of seafood chicken and vegetables), and the best in seafood (shrimp, oysters, crawfish, crab, fish and even alligator).

And where else can you spend most of the year outdoors? There are five national parks where you can enjoy numerous outdoor opportunities (hiking, kayaking, fishing, etc.).

Louisiana has more festivals than any other state and our music is the centrepiece for many of them. Try Jazz Fest in New Orleans, the Red River Revel (the Arts & Music Festival in Shreveport) or the Festival International in Lafayette.

All of this "joie de vivre" grows from our roots, a mixture of French, Spanish, Caribbean, African and Native American cultures that make Louisiana so unique.

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GROUP ARead the text again.Find words for each category.

A VERY DIVERSE STATE

Typical dishes Outdoor activities Nations / Cultures

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Write the name under the images.3

a. Look at the Louisiana map. Match the sentences with the corresponding illustrations.

b. Complete the following information.

c. Write the description for illustrations A, C, D, F and H using these words.

Steamboat / common / boat / on the Mississippi river

Gumbo and jambalaya / typical / dishes / Louisiana

LSU / important / university / Louisiana

The accordion and the fiddle / popular / instruments / Cajun music

Pontchartrain Causeway / long / bridge over water / the world

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C

D

F

H

Shreveport

TEXAS

ARKANSAS

MISSISSIPPI

Lafayette

Monroe

Lake PontchartrainNew Orleans

OpelousasBaton Rouge

G ul f o f M e x i c o

CAJUNCOUNTRY

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DC

EF

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1The west is the

best area to visit plantation homes.

2Louisiana is the largest producer

of alligators in the country.

3

New Orleans is the most famous place

for jazz music.

4The port of

New Orleans is the busiest port in the

Gulf of Mexico.

The steamboat is the most common boat on the Mississippi river.

GROUP BRead the text again.Find words for each category.

a. The capital city:

b. Two cities in the north of Louisiana:

c. The state to the west of Louisiana:

d. The lake to the east of Baton Rouge:

e. Two cities in the south of Louisiana:

f. The state's main river:

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Typical dishes

Types of food Cities

Outdoor activities Nations / Cultures

a

d

b

e

c

f

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My grammar

1 Complete the sentences using the right superlative.

The alligator is the most dangerous (dangerous) animal in the swamps.

a. Katrina was (bad) hurricane to hit the United States.

b. The (beautiful) plantation homes are in the west of Louisiana.

c. The French Quarter is (busy) and (old) place in New Orleans.

d. The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum was (boring) place we

visited today. 

e. Try Jazz Fest is (good) festival in Louisiana.

f. LSU is (famous) university in the state.

g. Gumbo and jambalaya are (typical) dishes.

h. The Atchafalaya Basin is (large) swamp in the country.

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COMMENT EST-CE QUE JE… COMPRENDS UNE CARTE ?

• Pour repérer les différents éléments demandés, j'ai fait attention :

à la taille de la police pour les noms des villes, des États, etc.

à l'emploi de lettres majuscules ou de lettres minuscules.

aux couleurs qui définissent les différentes zones géographiques.

aux dessins symbolisant certains éléments typiques de la Louisiane.

à la rose des vents pour situer plus facilement les différents lieux.

à d'autres éléments :

• J'ai compris comment étaient identifiés les différents éléments sur la carte :

MINI CHALLENGE: A WIKI ARTICLE Yes indeed! So so Not really

MY OWN EVALUATION

MY EVALUATION OF A CLASSMATEName: ..............

Consigne• Y a-t-il au moins 4 informations vérifiées ?

• Les images illustrent-elles bien le texte ?

Langue• Retrouve-t-on du vocabulaire appris dans l'unité ?

• Y a-t-il des superlatifs ?

Présentation • Le texte est-il structuré et bien présenté ?

LE SUPERLATIF• Observe ces phrases :

a. The most famous swamps are in Louisiana. b. The capitol is the tallest building in Louisiana.c. This restaurant is the best in town.

• Dans chaque phrase, surligne l’adjectif superlatif.

• Dans quel énoncé est-il un peu plus difficile à trouver ? Pourquoi ?

• Associe chaque règle de formation des superlatifs à l'une des phrases précédentes.

Superlatif d’un adjectif court : the + adjectif -est a b c

Superlatif d’un adjectif long : the most + adjectif a b c

Superlatif irrégulier : the best a b c

Û Atchafalaya Basin

Û A plantation home in the west of the state

- Nom des États :

- Capitale de l'État :

- Nom des villes :

- Symbole de fleuve : Symbole de lac : Symbole de pont :

Tout en majuscules : MISSISSIPPI, TEXAS…

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a. Read the five subtitles of the article about tips for visiting the swamps in Louisiana. In which paragraphs will you find this information?

a. It is very hot in Louisiana in the summer.

b. There are many mosquitoes.

c. There are dangerous animals.

d. Follow a hiking trail and sleep outdoors.

e. You can see alligators if you visit the

swamps on a boat.

b. Underline in green the sentences with should. Underline in red the sentences with shouldn’t. Complete the table with Anne Moss' recommendations.

YOU SHOULD... YOU SHOULDN'T...

1 Û Anne Moss, "Visiting the swamps of Louisiana: useful tips", Trip Memos (2016)

c. Read the text again. Complete these sentences with should or shouldn’t.

a. You try to see an alligator.

b. You sleep outdoors in one of the campsites.

c. You get too close to the wildlife.

d. You protect yourself from mosquitoes.

e. If you go from June to September, you take an umbrella.

Complete the name of these items. Match them wit the images.

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My grammar

SHOULD• Observe ces phrases :

a. We should pack bug spray.b. We shouldn't take gloves.

• Qu’expriment les mots en bleu ?

L’obligation Le conseil La capacité

• Quelle est la catégorie grammaticale du mot qui les suit ?

Infinitif complet Infinitif sans to (base verbale) Verbe conjugué

• Que remarques-tu sur la négation dans la phrase b ?

a b c d fe

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2. Let's go south!

Louisiana is a great destination for families. In the Pelican State, you should explore the swamps. Here are some tips that can help you.

1. Go on a boat tour of a swampYou don’t have to wander far into Cajun country to take a swamp boat tour. We took ours at Honey Island which is just half an hour away from New Orleans. The highlight of the swamp tour is the wildlife, and the one animal that everyone wants to see is the alligator. It's a must!

2. Explore deeperYou shouldn’t leave the swamps without exploring one of the many hiking trails and canoe trails. Sleeping outdoors in one of the many campsites is also recommendable.

3. Be safe!Seeing alligators up close is exciting! Just keep in mind that the native wildlife is just that: wild. You shouldn't get too close to the water. This isn’t a zoo and the animals can be dangerous.

4. Protect yourself from mosquitoes Some Cajun Coast attractions are directly in the swamps, which are mosquito-infested. You should use bug spray to avoid their bites.

5. Be aware of the weatherIf you go in the summer, you are going to spend a lot of time under the hot southern sun. You should apply sun cream to avoid a nasty sunburn. From June to September it often rains during the afternoon. So, come prepared.

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COMMENT EST-CE QUE… J'APPRENDS LE VOCABULAIRE ?

• Coche ce qui te paraît correspondre le mieux à ta manière d’apprendre.

Je classe les mots : par thèmes par ordre alphabétique un autre classement J’écris des phrases en utilisant les mots que je veux apprendre.

Je m’enregistre sur mon téléphone en épelant les mots si besoin.

Je fais des fiches avec les mots écrits.

Je mets les mots et leur traduction dans un sac et je retrouve les paires.

• Quelle méthode te semble la plus efficace pour toi-même ?

• Penses-tu à d'autres méthodes pour apprendre le vocabulaire ?

b. Listen to the telephone conversation several times.Mark on the map the places they are going to visit. Draw the means of transport they are going to use. Complete the table with the activities they are going to do in each place.

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Write a recommendation for each situation.

a. It is going to rain.

b. We are going to go to the beach.

c. It is going to be very cold.

d. There are mosquitoes in the swamps.

e. We are going to sleep outdoors.

f. We are going to go hiking in the mountains.

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a. Listen to the telephone conversation. Fill in the two flight tickets that they are going to use.

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GROUP AComplete the email from the travel agent to Claire's English teacher with information for the trip.

PLACE ACTIVITIES

To: ccolin@educationnationale.fr

Your trip details

Dear Ms Colin,

You are going to stay in Louisiana from until  .

Your flight leaves at from Marseilles. It arrives in New Orleans

at  . And on your way back, you will leave New Orleans at

and you will arrive in Marseilles at . While you are

in Louisiana, you are going to visit two cities:  , and ,

the state capital. You are also going to visit a by the river, near Monroe, and

a park to discover wildlife near , in the northwest of Louisiana.

Best wishes,Susan Davis

Date: From:

To:

Departure time:

Arrival time:

Date: From:

To:

Departure time:

Arrival time:

We should pack / take an umbrella and...

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MINI CHALLENGE: ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS Yes indeed! So so Not really

MY OWN EVALUATION

MY EVALUATION OF A CLASSMATEName: ..............

STUDENT A: I speak, I listen

Consigne • Des informations sur le circuit ont-elles été données (durée, lieu, activités) ?

Langue • La formule be going to a-t-elle été utilisée plusieurs fois ?

STUDENT B: I listen, I speak

Consigne• Les conseils donnés étaient-ils adaptés au circuit

décrit ?

Langue• Le modal should a-t-il été utilisé pour donner

des conseils ?

STUDENTS A & B: We interact

Interaction orale • Avez-vous pu échanger sans passer par le français ?

My grammar

BE GOING TO + BV• Observe ces phrases :

a. We’re going to visit a museum tomorrow. b. I’m not going to wear a jacket, it’s too hot.c. Are we going to visit Baton Rouge?

• De quoi ce temps verbal permet-il de parler ?

d’un avenir programmé

d’un avenir incertain

du présent

du passé

1 Complète le dialogue entre Zoe et Oliver.

ZOE: What (you / do) in July?

OLIVER: I think (I / visit) my grandparents in Opelousas.

ZOE: Opelousas?

OLIVER: Yes, that's in Cajun country, not far from Baton Rouge.

ZOE: I see. How long (you / stay) there?

OLIVER: Probably a week.

ZOE: Who (you / go) with?

OLIVER: My parents and my little sister Shania.

ZOE: (you / do) anything else?

OLIVER: Yes, (I / attend) a basketball camp in Shreveport.

ZOE: Wow! That's cool!

OLIVER: What about you?

ZOE: Mostly (I / stay) in Cardiff but (I / go hiking)

on the coast.

GROUP BComplete the email from the travel agent to Claire's English teacher with information for the trip.

To: ccollins@educationnationale.fr

Your trip details

Dear Ms Colin,

You are going to stay in Louisiana from until  .

Your flight leaves at from  .

It arrives in at  . And on your way

back, you will leave at and you will arrive in

at . While you are in Louisiana, you are going to visit

two cities:  , and , the state capital. You are also

going to visit a by the river, near , and a

park to discover wildlife near , in the northwest of Louisiana.

Best wishes,Susan Davis

Cette formule est composée de trois éléments : + going + .Le verbe qui suit cette formule est toujours une .À la forme interrogative, l'ordre est : + SUJET + + + BV.

• Complète la règle :

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sleeping baghat

umbrella

swim suit

sunglassesdown jacket

hiking boots

rain jacket tent

bug spray

sunscreen

gloves

touristic

busy

famous

typical

dangerous

gloves

sun cream

swim suit

hat

sunglasses

alligator

pelican

koala

to ride a camel

to go bird watching

to go canoeing

to go on a boat tour

Classe les objets dans la bonne colonne. Ajoute l'article correspondant.

Regarde ces prévisions météorologiques pour la semaine aux États-Unis. Complète les phrases.

a. It is going to in the north.

b. Also in the north it is going to be very  .

c. In the Gulf of Mexico it is going to a lot.

d. In the west it is going to be and it is going to .

e. It is going to be sunny and very hot in the .

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YOU SHOULD WEAR... YOU SHOULD USE...

Écris au moins quatre mots que tu as appris dans cette unité pour compléter cette partie du scrabble. Tu dois t’appuyer sur une lettre déjà en place.

Trouve quel mot remplace « smurf ».

a. If you go in the sun, you should wear a smurf. .

b. I’m going to take my smurfs to go hiking. .

c. Don’t forget your smurfs for the beach. .

d. It is going to be cold, take the smurf and the smurfs. , .

e. In case it rains, take the smurf or your smurf. , .

Trouve l’intrus dans chaque liste.

a. b. c. d.

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3

O1

D1

A L L I G T O1 1 1 1 2

A1 1 1

R1

N1

GN L A S2

S11 1 1 1

E1

S1

G2

E1

O1

R1

S1

U1

S1

Pronunciation Check your skillsUnit 7

LA PRONONCIATION DES NOMS COMPOSÉS

Écoute et répète aussi fidèlement que possible.

Écoute encore et souligne les syllabes accentuées. Coche la bonne case pour compléter cette règle.

Écoute ces « tongue twisters » et répète-les.

a. There’s a sleeping hag in my sleeping bag.

b. My son screamed « I need sunscreen! ».

LA PRONONCIATION DE SHOULD

Écoute ces phrases et barre les lettres que tu n'entends pas.

a. You shouldn’t walk in the swamps alone.

b. They should wear a hat. Coche la bonne prononciation de should :

/ʃʊd/ /ʃʊld/

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SPEAKINGMy country

Talk about

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INTERACTINGWhat are we going to do?

Give

READINGCreole and Cajun cultures

sunscreen sunglasses

sleeping bag rain jacket

swim suit hiking boots

Creoles and Cajuns are often grouped together but they are two different cultures that evolved separately.

The first European settlers in the region arrived in the 18th century. The term "creole" was used to describe the second generation of Europeans in the colony, that is, people who were born in Louisiana. The Creoles, descendants of European aristocrats, soon began to mix with the natives and Africans. The Creoles are therefore a mix of various cultures: French, Spanish, Native American and African.

The Cajuns were French speakers who moved to the region from Acadia, in the east of Canada, after British forces forced them out around 1763.

Both groups settled in the south of Louisiana, and their communities have mixed and continue to coexist today.

A2A2

WRITINGMy trip plan

A2 > A2+

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Dans un nom composé, on accentue :

le premier élément. le deuxième élément.

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CD: 07MP3: 05

CD: 08MP3: 06

CD: 09MP3: 07

A2 > A2+

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