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This
page was made by Mathieu Leroy
NTA English 2003-2004
KOBE BRYANT
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Height and weight (Taille et poids)
How tall is he?
I am fourty- fife he is one meter ninety- eight tall.
How tall are you?
I am one meter fifty-seven tall
How much does he weigh?
he weighs ninety-nine point eight kilos.
How much do you weigh?
I weigh fifty kilos.
His life
When was he born?
He was born on the twenty-third of August nineteen seventy-eight.
When were you born?
I was born on the thirtyfirst of August nineteen ninety.
Where was he born?
He was born in Pennsylvania.
Where were you born?
I was born in Toulouse.
Lis les cinq phrases et choisis si les phrases suivantes sont varies (True)
ou fausses (False).
1. His parents named him after a type of steak (kobe) seen on a restaurant
menu before he was born.
2. Spent eight years of his childhood in Italy and is fluent in Italian.
3. Has two older sisters, Sharia and Shaya.
4. His father, Joe "Jelly Bean" Bryant, averaged 8.7 points per game in 606
career games in the NBA.
5. Lists "Star Wars" as his all-time favorite movie. True / False
• His name comes from Italy. T
• His name comes from Japan. F
• His name is the name of a restaurant. T
• His name is the name of a steak. F
• He lived in Italy before he was born. F
• He lived in Italy when he was very young. F
• He is Italian that’s why he speaks Italian. T
• He doesn’t speak Italian. F
• He is keen on science fiction. T
• He loves “Star Wars”. T
• His father played basketball when he was young. T
What sort of films do you like?Ilike horror films
Sport and me
Write a list of ten different sports
. Match the sport and where you play that sport
| Basketball | in a gymnasium |
| Windsurfing | at the sea |
| Water polo | in a swimming pool |
| Rock climbing | outside |
| Snorkelling(nage avec tuba) | underwater |
| Babinton | inside |
| Skiing | in the mountains |
| Tennis | on a court |
Essay
Write a short text – about 80 words – about sport. Speak about the sports you are keen on, when you practise sport …
The sport is an activity that we practise in our life. I started playing basketball in 2001 and I like it. I practise it on Monday from 5.30 to 7 pm. I play the matches on Sartuday every week. My sport is interesting because we play in a team . My player favorite is Kevin Garnett. He is a player in the NBA.
Who is Nessie?
Nessie is the loch ness monster.
Observer: D Mackenzie
Time: 1200
Date: October 1871
Motion: Slow, then moved off at speed
Description: Log like, then up-turned boat
When was it?
It was in eighteen seventy-one.
What time was it?
It was twelve.
Who was the person?What was his or her name?
The person was D Mackenzie
What did he see?
He saw a boat.
Was it slow or fast?
It was slow.
• Second part
When was it?
It was in eighteen eighty-five.
What time was it?
It was unknown.
Who was the person? What was his or her name?
The person was Roderick Matheson.
What did he or she see?
He saw a horse.
What did it look like?
It looked like a horse.
• Third part
When was it?
It was in eighteen eighty-eight.
What time was it?
It was early morning.
Who was the person? What was his or her name?
The person was Alexander Macdonald.
What did he or she see?
I don’t know.
What did it look like?
It looked like a salamander. Elusive/insaisissable
Why is Nessie an elusive creature?
Nessie an elusive creature because it keeps its appearances to a minimum.
What do you know about Scotland?
Scotland is a country that is in the north of England. I know that the people
wear kilts and they play the bagpipes.
What language do people in Scotland speak?
They speak English.
Is it the only language spoken there?
[Only : seul, seulement] No, it isn’t the only language spoken there.
What other language is spoken in Scotland?
Gaelic is also spoken in Scotland.
Find out where Gaelic is spoken in the world.
It is spoken in Scotland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany
in France.
Find out what the six big cities are. Write their names. Find two adjectives
to characterize the cities
Their names are Edinburgh, Glagow,Dundee,Aberdeen,Invernees and Stirling. They
are modern y dynamique
How far is Glasgow from London? (Write the answer in letters!)
Glasgow is four hundred miles from London.
Find out (trouve) what the letters U.S.A. stand for (=represent). Write it
in your word document
The letters U.S.A stand for the United States of America.
Find out how many continents there are in the world. Write it in your Word
document.
There are seven continents there are in the world.
Find out where the United States is situated. Write in your Word document.
The United States is situated of North America
What is the country situated south of the United States?
The country situated south of the United States is Mexico.
What is the country situated north of the United States?
The country situated north of the United States is Canada.
What is the ocean situated west of the United States?
The ocean situated west of the United States is the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the ocean situated east of the United States?
The ocean situated east of the United States is the Pacific Ocean.
Find out how many states (états) there are in the United States.
There are 50 states in the United States.
Find out how many states are between Canada and Mexico
There are 48 states between Canada and Mexico.
Find out the name of the state situated north west of Canada. Look at the
map if you don't know.
The name of the state situated north west of Canada is Alaska.
Find out where Hawaii is situated. Look at the two maps. Write two sentences
to explain where it is.
Hawaii is situated between Asia and America.
Hawaii is situated in the Pacific Ocean.