college alain – fournier bordeaux

COLLEGE ALAIN–FOURNIER - BORDEAUX
My Trip to
ENGLAND
Sunday 23rd - Friday 28th March 2014
Group leaders :
Mrs Clausse, Mrs Warryn, Mr Rouchi, Mr Bonin
COLLEGE ALAIN-FOURNIER - BORDEAUX
4B-4D
On the steps
of Charles Dickens
Sunday 23rd – Friday 28th March 2014
Group Leaders :
Mrs Clausse, Mrs Warryn, Mr Rouchi, Mr Bonin
Table of Contents
Pages
Programme .............................................................................................................................1
Watch out ! Safety tips ...........................................................................................................2
Margate...................................................................................................................................3
The house of your host family................................................................................................4
Getting to know your hosts ....................................................................................................5
Survival kit .............................................................................................................................7
Money...................................................................................................................................10
Canterbury, the town ............................................................................................................11
Canterbury cathedral ............................................................................................................13
Maidstone : Leeds Castle and Park ......................................................................................17
Broadstairs : Dickens house museum...................................................................................21
Rochester : The Guildhall Museum .....................................................................................23
Chatham : Dickens World ..................................................................................................26
London .................................................................................................................................27
My diary ...............................................................................................................................30
More notes ............................................................................................................................31
Programme
DIMANCHE 23 : Départ de l’établissement à 18h en car grand tourisme.
Les élèves emporteront des « en cas » pour le voyage.
Voyage de nuit jusqu’à Calais.
LUNDI 24 : Petit-déjeuner au Flunch de Calais Coquelles.
Traversée Calais-Douvres par le ferry.
Arrivée à Canterbury. Découverte de la ville. Repas emporté par les élèves.
Visite avec audio-guides de la Cathédrale.
Rencontre avec les familles d’accueil à Margate, dîner et nuit dans les familles.
MARDI 25 : Matinée à Maidstone, visite de Leeds Castle and Park et panier-repas
fourni par la famille.
Après-midi à Broadstairs, visite du Dickens House Museum.
Retour dans les familles, dîner et nuit.
MERCREDI 26 : Matinée à Rochester, visite du Guildhall Museum.
Panier-repas fourni par la famille.
L’après-midi sera consacré à la visite guidée du Dickens World
à Chatham.
Retour dans les familles, dîner et nuit.
JEUDI 27 : Départ des familles d’accueil après le petit-déjeuner avec un panier-repas.
Arrivés à Londres, dans le quartier de Westminster nous allons découvrir
à pied the Abbey, the Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben…
Déjeuner Fish and Chips dans le quartier de Covent Garden où les élèves
auront un temps de shopping libre.
Départ pour le voyage de retour dans la soirée.
Dîner à Douvres avec le panier-repas fourni par la famille.
Traversée par le ferry.
VENDREDI 28 : Arrivée à Calais à 3h30.
Petit-déjeuner sur l’autoroute en cafétéria en milieu de matinée
et arrivée au collège vers 15 h 30.
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Watch out ! Safety tips
ON THE COACH
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you should not stand or be seated improperly when the bus is moving.
You should always face the front.
Remember to keep the bus clean! You should not eat or drink in the bus.
Remember to be seated all the time ! British authorities are extremely severe on that
point and we might get a fine (to be paid by your family).
ON THE FERRY
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Always stay with the group!
It’s not allowed to be on the outside decks without permission !
Do not run ! Do not make noise !
IN CITIES AND TOWNS
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You must be very careful when walking in the streets, in small groups or in large
groups.
Always walk on the right side of the streets. Remember the vehicles are not coming
from the usual direction !
Never move aside when you are walking on the pavements !
Always look both ways before crossing !
ABOUT YOUR LUGGAGE
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Be careful not to leave your luggage unattended ! It could cause useless alarm !
FREE TIME PERIODS
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Always stay in groups ! Don’t stay alone !
Do not leave the area indicated by the group leaders.
Make sure you know where and when the group is to meet after free times.
Make sure you know how to find your way back to the meeting point before
separating.
SHOPPING
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You should always keep the receipts when you buy something.
Groups are often controlled in stores or museum shops.
ACTIVITY BOOK
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Do not forget to take your activity book with you during visits.
Remember the activity books will be corrected and there will be prizes for the best
ones !
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The house of your host family
Dear host family, we would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to help our students
complete this questionnaire. The only purpose of this exercise is to get our students to
communicate and to keep them out of their rooms to enjoy a bit of conversation.
Thank you very much for your help !
French group leaders
 Is it a house or flat ? Situate it on your map of Margate.
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 If it is a house, is it detached, semi-detached or terraced ?
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 Has it got French windows, bay windows, sash windows, shutters ?
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 Has it got a door-knocker or a bell ?
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 Have you got a single bed or a double bed to sleep in?
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Describe your room : __________________________________________________
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Describe the living-room : _______________________________________________
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Describe the garden : ___________________________________________________
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Getting to know your hosts…
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What is your first name ?
Mrs _________________________’s first name is ________________________
Mr __________________________’s first name is ________________________
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Were you born in this town ? _________________________________________
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How long have you lived in this house / flat ?
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Have you got any children ? Grandchildren ?
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How many inhabitants are there in Margate ?
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How far is it from London ?
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How often do you go to London ?
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Do you drive there or how do you travel ?
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How long does it take ?
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Do you often have students staying here ?
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How long have you been doing that ?
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Do you like travelling abroad ? _____________________________________
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Have you ever been to France ? Do you know Bordeaux ?
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Thank you very much for answering my questions !!!
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Survival Kit
CES MOTS SI IMPORTANTS…
Hello / Good morning/ Good afternoon / Good evening / Good night / Goodbye.
Pour accepter : Yes, please
pour remercier :
Pour refuser :
No, thank you.
Thank you very much / so much ! Thanks a lot !
How nice of you ! How kind of you ! You are very kind.
pour s’excuser :
Oh ! Excuse me ! I’m sorry ! Sorry for being late.
si vous ne comprenez pas :
(I beg your) pardon ? Can you repeat, please ?
I don’t understand / Sorry, I didn’t understand you / I didn’t hear you. What did you say ?
Can you spell it ? Can you write it down for me, please ?
lors de la rencontre avec vos hôtes et le trajet
Pleased to meet you ! (enchanté !)
This is my luggage / my bag. Where shall I put it ? Where can I put it ?
vous entendrez How are you ? You must be tired .
Where are you from ? Is it your first visit to England ? What was your trip like ?
How long have you studied English ? Your English is very good ; you speak very well.
Vous pourriez répondre I’m fine / I’m a bit – very tied
The crossing was great / awful… The sea was calm / rough… I was / wasn’t sick on the ferry.
I have got a little present for you…
pour découvrir les règles / the rules in the house
You mustn’t eat or smoke in your room.
You can wash / have a bath / have a shower in the morning / in the evening.
Don’t forget to flush the toilet / leave the bathroom and toilet clean and tidy.
pour demander une permission
Can I wash my hands ? Can I go to the toilet ?
Where can I put the rubbish ? (où est la poubelle)
May I help myself ? (puis-je me servir)
May I watch television with you ?
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Do you mind if I …(cela vous dérange-t-il si je…)
What time is breakfast ? What time do we have to get up ? Could you please call me/us at…?
I’m ready ! I’m coming ! (je suis prêt, j’arrive)
à table
Help yourself ! (servez-vous)
Did you have enough…
Cheers ! (à votre santé)
Can I have some more… I’m not very hungry. I’ m not used to it.
That was nice / delicious / excellent. I really enjoyed it
I’m a vegetarian I’m not allowed to eat meat / pork / beef / shellfish…
I can only eat Halal food.
Can I help you with the washing up?
Observez et imitez vos hôtes pour les manières !
pour des problèmes de santé
I don’t feel very well / I feel a bit sick / I have a bad stomach /
I have a headache (mal à la tête) I have a toothache (mal aux dents)
I have a sorethroat (mal à la gorge) I have got diarrhoea.
My period has started / I need some tampons / towels (j’ai mes règles)
dans la ville
Excuse me, please
pour commencer toute demande !
Could you tell me the way to… How do I get to… (comment aller à…)
Is there a public toilet around here ? Where is the nearest …?
I am lost / I am looking for … Can you show me …on the map ?
Vous entendrez
Straight on / straight ahead ! (tout droit)
You have to turn round (faire demi tour) Turn right / turn left
Cross the street (traversez)
It’s after / past the traffic lights (après le feu)
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et… pour le shopping!
May I try it on ? (puis-je l’essayer)
Have you got it in a larger size (la taille au-dessus) / a smaller size ? (la taille au-dessous)
Have you got it in a different colour? How much is it ? (le prix ?) I want to buy…
I’m sorry, I have no change (Je n’ai pas de monnaie)
Here is your change (voici la monnaie)
pour se quitter
I have really enjoyed my stay. Thank you very much for your hospitality !
Thanks for everything !
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CANTERBURY, the town.
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Canterbury, historic town and surrounding city in the administrative and historic
county of Kent, south eastern England.
The site of the town of Canterbury, which has been occupied since pre-Roman times,
was in ancient times the mouth of the River Stour, which broadened into an estuary
extending to the Wantsum Channel, the strait that once separated the Isle of Thanet
from the mainland.
The Roman town of Durovernum Cantacorum was established on the site after the invasion
of Claudius in 43 A.D. It was connected to London ( 55miles - 89km northwest ) and
to Dover ( 16miles – 26km southeast ).
The Town Wall was built by the Romans in about 200 and rebuilt in the Middle Ages :
parts of it still stand. Of the six medieval entrances to the town, only Westgate survives.
Answer the following questions
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Which county does Canterbury belong to? _____________________________
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Name the river : __________________________________________________
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What can you say about the Isle of Thanet and the stait of Wantsum Channel ?
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When did Claudius invade England ? _________________________________
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What was the name of the Roman town on the site ? ______________________
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How far was it from London ? _______________________________________
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How long ago was the Town Wall built? _______________________________
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Did you see the Town Wall in your visit of the town ?
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CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL (audio-guide)
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Maidstone : Leeds Castle and Park
A Norman Castle built on two islands on a lake and converted to a palace by Henry VIII.
It is often referred to as “ The Loveliest Castle in the World “ !
Over the centuries the castle has withheld sieges ; hosted the medieval Royal Courts of
Europe ; been a prison for witches, Kings and prisoners of war ; a munitions store and a
Hospital ; and welcomed some of the key figures in English history from Henry VIII to
Winston Churchill.
The castle has always been a palace to entertain and impress, with every generation leaving
its mark. Today’s interiors are the result of the massive refurbishment by European designers
throughout the 1920s and 30s for its last private owner, Lady Baillie.
Documents Leeds Castle and Six Medieval Queens
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BROADSTAIRS : DICKENS HOUSE MUSEUM
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FIND OUT !
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When Charles Dickens came here for the first time…________________________
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the name of the owner of the house at that time _____________________________
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the character she inspired : __________________________
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the title of the novel inspired : ______________________________
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Name objects that belonged to Charles Dickens
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Rochester : The Guildhall Museum
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Chatham : Dickens World
Step back into Victorian Days !
Name some characters you met … __________________________________________
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Name places and streets of London… ________________________________________
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Which one did you prefer? _________________________________________________
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LONDON
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MORE NOTES
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