My absence tomorrow (March 25)

Dear M1 students, 

As a result of the death today of a (very) close relative aged 65 and because the burial ceremonies will take place tomorrow, I will not be able to have class tomorrow (March 25). I hope you will all understand that, under these kinds of circumstances, I cannot be available for class and exam tomorrow.

Consequently, everything planned for tomorrow is postponed for next week/class session ie April 01 and the First Main Exam is postponed to April 08. 

The dates for the remaining exams remain unchanged.

I sincerely apologize again for my absence for tomorrow's class and exam (March 25). 

Very best regards, 

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

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Here is the link all my HCEAI - M1 and M2 students will have to use to find the documents (audio files, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, etc.) used and discussed during the class sessions:

[in case this link does not work, switch to Mozilla/Firefox or to Internet Explorer or email me, I will send the documents and audio reports by email] 

http://9giga.sfr.fr/n/50-17/share/LNK91925245a842d4215/

Mock Test on March 18 (Listening comprehension) / First short Test on March 25 (REMINDER)

Dear M1 students, 

Do not pay attention to the sections 1 & 2 of the audio file I've just uploaded on the Listening comprehension folder named "MOCK TEST MARCH 18 SECTION 3 & 4"

Just be trained for the sections 3 and 4. I've also uploaded the transcript corresponding to these sections 3 and 4.

- Section 3 begins from 15 min30 onwards
- Section 4 begins from 22 min 30 onwards 

Can you prepare the vocabulary of these recordings' transcript (Section 3 and 4) for next week as homework? 

This vocabulary will not be included in your next week's exam but it will be included in the First Main Exam which will take place the following week.

For next week, the short test will cover:

- vocabulary: Test 3, Test 1 and "Midbury Drama Club" (Sections 1 and 2 of the transcript)

- there will be no grammar exercises or translations (that will be for the First Main Exam ie the following week) 

- there will be a "section 3" type of listening like we did today ie: 

- you will hear an unknown recording first without the questions (you will have to take down extensive notes while listening)

-  you will then hear the same recording a second time with the questions

Students who will miss next week's exam will automatically be registered as "contrôle final" students unless they can provide me with a valid and sincere justification. 

Should you need clarifications, email me as soon as possible. Send me a second email/reminder if you do not get a reply from me within 2 days.

Best regards, 

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

 REMINDERS:

1/ There will be no catch-up session whatsoever even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

2/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!

M2 - M1 Classes: Permanent link for documents (audio files, grammar, vocabulary, etc.)

Here is the link all my HCEAI - M1 and M2 students will have to use to find the documents (audio files, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, etc.) used and discussed during the class sessions:

[in case this link does not work, switch to Mozilla/Firefox or Internet Explorer or Chrome or email me, I will send the documents and audio reports by email] 

http://9giga.sfr.fr/n/50-17/share/LNK91925245a842d4215/

M1 Class: SECOND SEMESTER EXAMS DATES (REMINDERS)

1st Short Test: March 25 (around 20-25 minutes):

vocabulary + listening comprehension 

1st Main Exam: April 02 (around 80 minutes)

vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension

2nd Main Exam: April 29 (= contrôle final) (around 80 minutes)

vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension

2nd Short Test: May 06 (around 20-25 minutes)

vocabulary + listening comprehension (+ bonus points exercise)

CONTRÔLE FINAL STUDENTS: April 29 (around 80 minutes)

vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension

 REMINDERS:

1/ There will be no catch-up session whatsoever even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

2/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!

M1 GROUP / CLASS CANCELLED TOMORROW: FEB 11

Dear M1 students, 

I sincerely apologize but, due to unforeseen circumstances, I won't be able to have class tomorrow. We will have class next week ie on Feb 18 in room D323.  

Please, do all the listening exercises in the meantime as I had recommended previously as "holiday homework". 

My sincere apologies again. 

Very best regards, 

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

M1 class: ROOM Changed

Dear M1 students, 

Until the end of this second semester, our class (M1) will take place in room D 323 at Serpente.

Best regards, 

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

M1 GROUP: MY ABSENCE ON FEB 04, 2014

Dear M1 students, 

I've been sick and extremely tired for the past 2-3 weeks and I haven't completely recovered. I sincerely apologize for my absence tomorrow morning (Feb 04). 

As a result of my sickness, I haven't been able to post your grades on this blog as I had told you before the Christmas holidays. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and, hopefully, we will start our first class of the 2 semester next week ie on February 11.

Reminder about the "holiday homework": 

Do prepare as much as possible and do as many exercises as possible using the audio files I had given to the M2 group during the first semester. 

So as to be prepared as best as possible, once you've done the listening exercises, check your answers and compare them with the corrections that are available on the M2 Listening Comprehension folder. You should not listen to the audio files more than twice. 

My sincere apologies again for my absence tomorrow and very best regards, 

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)

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Here is the link all my HCEAI - M1 and M2 students will have to use to find the documents (audio files, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, etc.) used and discussed during the class sessions:

[in case this link does not work, switch to Mozilla/Firefox or to Internet Explorer or email me, I will send the documents and audio reports by email] 

http://9giga.sfr.fr/n/50-17/share/LNK91925245a842d4215/

M2 Class: 2nd Main Exam = Contrôle Final - Dec 10, 2013 / Program of revisions / REMINDERS

The 2nd Main Exam = "Contrôle Final" on Dec 10  will last around 75-80 minutes maximum and will cover: 

A/ Vocabulary/Idioms:  

- False friends:  exercises 1, 2, 3 and 4 (first coulmn ie up to "prejudice" (included)) 

- Idioms "animals"

B/ Grammar (in translation):

      1/ Conditional / Wish structures: Units 38 to 41 included

                2/ Phrasal verbs: Units 145, 144, 143, 142 and 141

C/ Listening comprehension: 

There will be two unknown recordings with questions (equivalent to sections "3" and "4" of the tests we did during the semester): you will hear them twice: the first time without the questions, which means you will have to take extensive notes while listening, and a second time with the questions. 

On Dec 17, there will be an optional (which means we may not want to do it) "bonus" exercise that will allow all students (ie "contrôle continu" and "contrôle final students") to get up to 2 points that will be added to their Dec 10 exam grade. This will be a listening comprehension exercise. 

As a result, I strongly recommend everyone to show up and do the 2nd Short Test and this "bonus" exercise which remains optional but highly recommended. 

- CONTRÔLE FINAL STUDENTS: Dec 10 (around 80 minutes): same program of revision as mentioned above for "contrôle continu" students.

REMINDERS:

1/ We must leave the classroom at 4:55 pm maximum as there is a class after our class. 

2/ There will be no catch-up session whatsoever even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

3/ "Contrôle continu" students: second short  test: Dec 17 ("contrôle final" students can also do this test, I will take into account their grade in case their "contrôle final" grade needs to be "boosted"). In this short test, there will be a short listening comprehension exercise and a vocab test.  

4/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!

M1 Class - 2nd Main Exam = Contrôle Final: Dec 10, 2013 - Program of revisions - Reminders

The 2nd Main Exam = "Contrôle Final" on December 10 will last around 75-80 minutes maximum and will cover everything done so far this first semester:

- Reading comprehension: there will be an unknown text with questions

- Vocabulary from the reading comprehension texts:

- America's oldest art

- Pottery production at Akrotiri 

- History of advertising 

- Networking 

- Recovering a damaged reputation 

- Swarm theory

- Media vocabulary: the whole handout 

- False friends: exercises 1, 2 and 3

- Grammar in translation (from French into English): the sentences will be adapted from the chapters 38-41 (left and right pages)

REMINDERS:

- Since there is a class at 10 am, we must leave at around 9:55 am maximum

 - CONTRÔLE CONTINU STUDENTS: REMAINING EXAMS

- 2nd Short Vocab Test: Dec 17 (around 20-25 minutes) 

- On Dec 17, there will be an optional (which means we may not want to do it) "bonus" exercise that will allow all students (ie "contrôle continu" and "contrôle final students") to get up to 2 points that will be added to their Dec 10 exam grade. This will be a reading comprehension exercise. 

As a result, I strongly recommend everyone to show up and do the 2nd Short Test and this "bonus" exercise which remains optional but highly recommended. 

 - CONTRÔLE FINAL STUDENTS: Dec 10 (around 80 minutes): same program of revision as mentioned above for "contrôle continu" students. 

1/ There will be no catch-up session whatsoever even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

2/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!

REMINDERS:

1/ There will be no catch-up session whatsoever even if you have a valid and sincere justification.

2/ "Contrôle continu" students: second short vocab test: Dec 17 ("contrôle final" students can also do this test, I will take into account their grade in case their "contrôle final" grade needs to be "boosted"). 

3/ Please, do arrive on time if not in advance!

M1 and M2 classes cancelled tomorrow ie on November 26, 2013

Dear M1 and M2 students, 

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I will not be able to have class tomorrow, which means the English class for M1 and M2 groups is cancelled on November 26 and everything is postponed to next week ie December 03.  

I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. 

Best regards, 

MN

(mounirnassor@yahoo.co.in)