Thursday, September 16th

Sequence 1
Theme : Knowledge, creation, innovation

Wiki verified
Key question : What makes Wikipedia such a trusted source of
information ?
I/ Spreading knowledge
a) Cartoon p 26
The scene takes place in a library (≠bookshop).
The tone is humorous.
He is searching for information.
Wikipedia is on the Internet, it is an online encyclopedia.
b) Video p 26 : a popular yet controversial website.
Wikipedia is generally reliable. Roman’s tip is to use it as a
first point of research and then read the original source.

Monday, September 20th

Fiche phonologie : la prononciation du « i ».
This is a documentary about a young man whose name is
Roman. He edits articles in Wikipedia and he has been a
contributor since the age of thirteen. He advises everyone to
use it as a first point of research. He explains that we should
read the original source after this starting point.
To verify= to check
One person/two people

c) Video : Wizard of Wikipedia

This is a report from the American TV channel CBS. It is
about Steve Pruitt who is a person who has edited the
highest number of articles on Wikipedia.
He has edited three million articles and he has written 35,000
(=thirty five thousand) original articles. He spends three
hours a day working for Wikipedia but he doesn’t earn any
money, he does it for free because for him it is important to
spread free knowledge/free information.
Millions of people use Wikipedia.
 Grammar : pas de « s » aux nombres quand ils sont
déterminants mais « s » lorsqu’il s’agit d’un nombre non
spécifique.

Monday, September 27th

Rappel :
(Great) Britain= England (London), Scotland (Edinburgh), Wles
(Cardiff)
The UK= great Britain+ Northern Ireland (=Ulster) (Belfast)
d) Video : other contributors.
- The contributors come from all over the world.
- you throw in an idea, and someone comes after you to
polish it and make it superb.
- A lot of people work on it to improve it, it is collaborative
work and it brings together professionals and
amateurs who share a common love for a topic . It
offers free knowledge for everyone, available in their
own language. The contributors feel that they make a
difference.
- It offers articles on a great variety of topics.