Seconde = Year 11 in GB Secondary School = 10th grade in US Junior High School

I) Objectives
Vocabulary : wild life ; urban life ;
Grammar : simple present ; present perfect ; generalities with 0 + plural ;
Culture : wild life in cities ; reportage le renard de Londres
Phonology : pronuncing the plural ending
Methodology : l'épreuve de compréhension orale de type bac ; spot information in a document with
key words

II) Skills
Listening Reading Lecturing Exchanging
reports Newspaper articles XXX interviewing

III) Assessments
Rédiger un compte-rendu en français d'un document sonore d'1,30 min maximum
Flashtest on learning and/ or grammar if necessary

IV)Notion and issue : translate them into French

Notion : neighbourhood, vilage , city life
Issue : To what extent can wild life peacefully coexist with humans in cities ?

V) Reading
Read the article below then fill in the grid with the appropriate element in the corresponding
box of the animal ID Card; if the information is not given, put X

https://metro.co.uk/2011/02/25/fox-romeo-living-at-top-of-uks-highest-skyscraper-the-shard-in-
london-641025/

Fox found on 72nd floor of UK’s highest skyscraper

A fox dubbed Romeo has been found living on the 72nd floor of Europe’s tallest skyscraper surviving off
scraps of food left by construction workers.

Picture 1 above left Romeo the fox, the first tenant of London’s
Shard (below right), is removed by Southwark Council after living the high life for two weeks.
Romeo spent two weeks roaming free and surviving on scraps of food left by builders at the 288 metre Shard building at London
Bridge, which is still under construction. The fox had managed to make his way to the top of the tower via the central stairwell.
Romeo was caught by Southwark Council pest control officers and taken to Riverside Animal Centre in Wallington where the hungry
explorer was given a thorough medical and a few good meals. He was then released back into the London Bridge area. Ted Burden,
Riverside Animal Centre founder said: ‘We explained to him that if foxes were meant to be 72 storeys off the ground, they would
have evolved wings. ‘We think he got the message and, as we released him back on to the streets of Bermondsey shortly after
midnight on Sunday, he glanced at the Shard and then trotted off in the other direction,’ added Mr Burden. Barrie Hargrove, cabinet
member for transport, environment and recycling at Southwark Council, said: ‘Romeo has certainly been on a bit of a jaunt, and
proved rather elusive, but I’m glad our pest control officers were able to help out. ‘He’s obviously a resourceful little chap, but I’m
sure he’s glad the adventure is over and hopefully he’ll steer well clear of skyscrapers in the future.’

The animal ID Card

What was the animal nicknamed ?
What breed was the animal ?
Which other names/expressions is it called by ?
How old was it ?
What is the name of the building where it was
found ?
What type of building is it ?
Which city is it situated in ?
Which area of this city is it situated in ?
Which storey was the animal ?
How high is the building?
What is the particularity of this building ?
What happened to the animal ?
How long did it stay there ?
How did it survive ?
How did it get there ?
Who captured the animal ?
Which bait* did they use ? * apât
Which organisation helped them ?
Where is the animal now ?

VI) Vocabulary : Urban Foxes facts : go to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSaEUyCAUhI
watch to find the English for (NOT in the order of appearane on the screen)

chaque nuit / creuser leur jardin / des emplacements vides / des faits /
des restes de nourriture / des rongeurs/ des tanières /
détruire des choses / ils ont formé des liens /
l'essor humain s'accroit rapidement / leur comportement parmi nous / leur prochain repas /
nocturne / nourrir / quelques soient les circonstances /
tout ce qu'ils peuvent trouver / un désagrément / une manière de survivre /
VIII) Grammar : talking about facts :
 A) put the verbs between brackets in Present Simple (you can find help in the
previous* video) * précédent
Urban foxes (to eat) from gardens.
The urban fox (to eat) from gardens.
People sometimes (to feed) urban foxes
Feeding urban foxes (to make) them return each night.
Feeding urban foxes (to make/ not) them autonomous.
(to see/ some people ) urban foxes as a nuisance ?
(to destroy / urban foxes) things ?
Urban foxes (to make) their den in empty lots.
Urban foxes (to feed) on rodents.
Urban foxes (to be) nocturnal animals.
The urban fox (to live) among us.

B) put the verbs between brackets in perfect perfect (you can find help in the previous
video)
Urban foxes (to learn) to adapt.
Some Residents in London (to form) bonds with urban foxes.
Urban foxes (to adapt) their behavior.

C) Recap verbs in present

to be
Singular I …....... You …....... He / She / it ….......
Plural We …........... You …......... They ….....
/!\ Question =>
/!\ Negation =>

all other verbs

? + -
…..... I/ you/ we/ they …... ? I / You / We/ They ….... I/ You / We/ They …...... …..
….... he / she / it …........ ? He / She / It …....... He /She /It ….. ….......

D) Recap present perfect

? + -
…..... I/ you/ we/ they …... ? I / You / We/ They ….... I/ You / We/ They …...... …..
….... he / she / it …........ ? He / She / It …....... He /She /It ….. ….......

E) Talking about generalities : fill in the blanks with « The » or « 0 »

… people like …...... foxes. ….......Urban foxes are …........ nice animals. …......... foxes live
in …............... cities. …... fox that lives next to my garden is so cute !!!!
==> Conclusion
to talk about a generality in French : …. gens aiment … renards urbains.
To talk about a generality in English : …... people like ….... urban foxes.

F) Turn each sentence into plural

A fox is a nice animal.
The fox is not a pet.
A fox eats a human scrap.
Does a person like a fox ?

IX) Phonology : write the appropriate phonetic symbol to represent the pronunciaion
of the « s » ending
[ …......] [ …......] [ …......]
UK's / cities/ animals/ Foxes/ nuisances/ Baits / rodents/ journalist's/
sometimes/ partners/ questions/ thanks/ nights/ lots/