In this picture, we can see an astronaut floating in space He is alone. He is wearing a sort of armor called a space suit. He is sitting on a special chair to allow him to move. In the background, we can see a star/stars, (galaxy/galaxies), and other planets.  He is working for NASA (National Aeronautics Space Administration) because he's wearing a NASA logo/insignia on his chest.

Script 10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1… Roger, roger, you’re looking good. We are the explorers, we have a need to find what is out there. It is a drive inside each and every one of us: the drive to wonder, to push the boundaries, and to explore. We expanded across our lands, sett ling new frontiers. We took to the oceans and learned that we could cross treacherous expanses in the pur suit of discovery. And then, we took to the skies and flew! But that wasn’t enough. We left the planet, and redefined what was possible. We flew in space, we walked in space. What once was a melodramatic flight of fantasy became reality

étranges des humains dans un pays anglophone. Utilisez le present perfect pour

partager vos découvertes (“I have just landed”, “I have seen”). Rédigez un texte de 200

à 250 mots. Vous pouvez être humoristique et créatif ! N’hésitez pas à enrichir votre

présentation avec des costumes, maquillage, ou décors pour rendre votre récit plus vivant.

Ne donnez pas l’impression de lire votre feuille. Vérifiez la prononciation des mots

sur naturalreaders.com. Envoyez votre vidéo via https://fromsmash.com/fr en

n’oubliant pas d’indiquer vos noms dans le nom du ficher.

‘I’ve made progress with the water situation over the past few sols. The MAV(1) fuel plant has been working better than expected, and I’ve been able to collect enough CO2 to keep the Oxygenator running smoothly. I’ve fixed two solar panels since the storm hit, and they’ve held up well despite everything. I’ve also noticed that the Hab(2) is staying warmer than it should, which tells me I might have overlooked something (3). For now, though, I’ve survived. I’ve got enough food for another 300 sols(4) if I ration carefully, and the farm project has started to look promising.’

(1)    Mars Ascent Vehicle (2) Habitat Module (3) négliger quelque chose (4) 1 sol = 1 day on Mars

 
2. How does Mark plan to survive for 31 days on a planet where nothing grows? Explain his strategy.

 
3. What are the implications of Mark being 50 million miles away from home? How does this affect his situation?

 
4. Discuss the moral dilemma faced by the Hermes crew. What do they have to consider when deciding whether or not to help Mark?

 
5. Why does Mark emphasize the importance of telling the world and his family about his situation? What does this reveal about his character?

1. Mark is facing a dire situation where he believes he might not survive and is reflecting on his fate. (00:00:02 - 00:00:25)

2. Mark plans to create water and grow food using science and technology to ensure his survival. (00:00:50 - 00:01:10)

3. Being 50 million miles away means he is isolated and has limited resources, making his survival extremely challenging. (00:01:10 - 00:01:33)

4. The Hermes crew must weigh the risks of saving Mark against the potential loss of their own lives, which creates a significant moral and ethical dilemma. (00:01:33 - 00:01:53)

5. Mark's emphasis reflects his determination and hope; he wants to ensure that people know he is fighting for survival and that he cares about his loved ones. (00:02:18 - 00:02:18)

We have always looked up.

For centuries, we've wondered what was on the other side of the sky,

and we have begun to answer that question.

We have learned that all the exploration humankind has achieved is only a beginning.

Right now, men and women are working on the next steps to go farther than we have ever gone before.

New vessels will carry us and new destinations await us.

Everything we have ever accomplished leads to this moment in time,where exploration will now take us to the planets and the stars.

Our nearest neighbors in the night sky have beckoned us, invited us, dared us to reach for them.

We are the explorers.

Throughout our history, we have taken both small steps and giant leaps in that pursuit.

Our next destination awaits.

We don’t know what new discoveries lie ahead, but this…is the very reason we must go.

Activité 1 : EXCERPT FROM “THE MARTIAN”  (15 MINUTES)

Instruction :  Transform a paragraph from the first person singular (I) to the third person singular (he/she).

Mise en oeuvre de l’activité :

Present the paragraph on the screen, then modify it accordingly (begin the whole paragraph with Mark instead of ‘I’). (L’exercice était à faire à la maison donc j’interroge un maximum d’élèves et je transforme les verbes en direct au tableau)

"Mark Watney has made progress with the water situation over the past few sols. The MAV fuel plant has been working better than expected, and he has been able to collect enough CO2 to keep the Oxygenator running smoothly. He has fixed two solar panels since the storm hit, and they have held up well despite everything. He has also noticed that the Hab is staying warmer than it should, which tells him he might have overlooked something. For now, though, he has survived. He has got enough food for another 300 sols if he rations carefully, and the farm project has started to look promising."

/ !\ À chaque verbe s’assurer que c’est bien compris : pourquoi j’ai –ED ? « Parce que c’est une verbe régulier » « Pourquoi c’est held et non holded ? Parce que c’est un verbe irrégulier » / !\

Activité 2 : WE ARE THE EXPLORERS (PART 2) (20 MINUTES)

Instruction : listen and identify phrases in the present perfect tense (e.g. we have looked up, we have explored). Write the sentences down into the exercises part of your notebook.

FAIRE UNE TE A PARTIR DES PHRASES IDENTIFIEES PAR LES ELEVES, N’INTEGRER QUE LES PHRASES QU’ILS ONT REELLEMENT ENTENDUES EN CO. LA FULL TE EST LA SUIVANTE, SURLIGNER L’AUXILIAIRE ET LA TERMINAISON DU PAST PARTICIPLE

We have always looked up. For centuries, we wondered what was on the other side of the sky, and we have begun to answer that question. We have learned that all the exploration humankind has achieved is only a beginning. Right now, men and women are working on the next steps to go farther than we have ever gone before. New vessels will carry us and new destinations await us. Everything we have ever accomplished leads to this moment in time, where exploration will now take us to the planets and the stars. Our nearest neighbors in the night sky have beckoned us, invited us, dared us to reach for them. We are the explorers. Throughout our history, we have taken both small steps and giant leaps in that pursuit.

Part 3: Interactive Game – "Have You Ever...?" (20 MINUTES)

Objectif: Practice the present perfect tense in a personal and conversational context (POI)

1)      Mise en oeuvre de l’activité

Provide students with a list of fun or interesting activities (trandlate if need be)

 Gone camping (faire du camping)/Visited NYC? Ridden a horse/motorcycle (monter à cheval, à moto)/Eaten sushi/bugs/whatever/ Flown in a plane (prendre l’avion)/Met a celebrity (rencontrer une célébrité)/Watched a horror movie (regarder un film d'horreur)/Played an instrument (jouer d’un instrument de musique)

Teach students how to form questions (Have you ever...?) and answers (Yes, I have / No, I haven’t).

Modalité : PAIR GROUP (à voir selon discipline de la classe sinon demander à X de poser la question à Y en le promptant avec la liste des activités ‘fun’ (ça peut être une autre activité, ce sont juste des exemples)

One student asks a question using "Have you ever...?" Example: Have you ever ridden a horse? (la liste des exemples est au tableau, les verbes irréguliers enrichiront la liste des verbes irréguliers à connaître)

The classmate answers : Yes, I have. (réponse courte). I rode a horse last summer in the countryside. No, I haven’t. (réponse courte)  (Si la réponse est positive, on demande à l’élève de compléter pour faire une phrase complète. Dans ce cas on réinsiste sur le lien passé-présent du PP, car sinon on doit utiliser le preterit si marqueur de temps indiquant action révolue dans le passé. (I ate sushi last week.)

4. HOMEWORK :

Écrivez 5 phrases sur vous répondant à la question “Have you ever ….. ‘ pour parler de ce que vous avez accompli dans votre vie, faire un bilan (rappel de l’utilisation du present perfect, l’accompli, le bilan). Entraînement pour la tâche finale (annonce de la consigne de la tâche finale : vous êtes un Martien qui venez d’arriver sur Terre, plus précisément dans un pays anglophone. Vous décrivez les activités insolites que vous avez faites ou les habitudes des terriens. En utilisant le present perfect. Par exemple : I’ve played baseball with X in Z, I’ve drunk tea, what a peculiar drink, I’ve celebrated Halloween, I’ve tried maple syrup and pancakes…