Le blog des 4e du collège de Mandeure

The different week!!

We began this week by the day at the magistrates' court in Montbéliard. We attended some trials, some men were accused of strealing in a house. That day was a little bit boring because the trials were long and difficult to listen to and understand. But it was also interesting because we didn't think it took so little time to judge the robber.

On Wednesday April 3rd, we had class as usual.

But the day after, it was on Thursday, three girls of an association which is called GENEPI came to our school. They taught us lots of things on this association!! And we asked questions and they answered them!! This association helps the prisoners to come back into normal life. They help them to find a job, an apartment and pass exams. It was very instructive.

On Friday we went tree top climbing with two P.E teachers. That day was quite cool. We went up the trees! It was very impessive because it was very difficult! There were yellow, blue, red, green, brown and black trails. Later, we played football and ultimate with Mr. Delpech.

Written by Daouda & Nicolas

The differences between our country and England

Do you prefer France or the United Kingdon ?

When we left England we were able to notice that there are a few differences. The English drive on the left. They have a Constitutional Monarchy. The money is not the same : it's the Pound .At noon they eat mainly sandwiches. They have one hour gap with France . The architecture is very different because the former and the modern styles are mixed. The measurements are different from ours . We had to calculate the distances by bus because one point six kilometre is a mile .

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When we went to London on Wednesday April 4th.We were lucky to see the Changing of the Guard in front of Buckingham Palace . When we went shopping we were able to pay with the English money and we drove on the left as the English did .

They are lots of differences between France and England but there are only 50 kilometres or 31,1 miles that separate us from Great Britain,

Written by Solenne and Ilona

Differences between England and France.

Are there any?

There are some differences as we drove on the left in England whereas in France we drive on the right side of the road.

In England there are more monuments than in France such as “Big Ben “, “the Houses of Parliament”.

The food is very different, there are lot of chips, and at breakfast, it was insipid because there were lots of salty ingredients such as baked beans, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes and so on… but in France there are sweeter ones, it’s better.

There is one hour earlier than in France.

In England there is a Queen whereas in France there is a President.

In England there is a constitutional Monarchy whereas in France it is a Republic.

In England, the money is the pound and the penny (or pence) whereas in France there is the euro.

Some English measurements are the yard or the mile whereas in France there are metres. (A mile is 1.6 km).

Finally, there are lot of differences between England and France but it’s worth visiting. We feel like going back there again.

Written by Maxime and Edgar.

ENGLISH FOOD

Have you already tasted British cooking?

1°Breakfast

English food is very different from the French one because for breakfast we ate lots of things, for example: We had some bacon, eggs and salted butter, and we ate and drank some food which was like at home: cereal, nutella and coffee.

2°Lunch

During 4 days, at midday we ate sandwiches with ham and butter with whole meal bread or white bread in the packed lunch and salted vinegar chips.

3.Dinner

At last, on Monday we ate baked beans with ketchup and sausages or hamburgers.

On Tuesday we had some green peas, nuggets with potatoes or spaghetti bolognaise.

On Wednesday they gave us some pizza with chips. On Thursday we ate baked beans again or chicken with pasta.

And on Friday, on the ferry we tasted fish and chips or chicken with chips, an ice-cream and a drink.

So we love a lot all the food we ate there.

Written by Rémi and Aurélien

Shopping in England

It's the dream of lots of people.

Is it yours ?

Everyday from Monday, April 1^st to Friday, April 5^th 2012 , we visited different cities in England.

The first day, on April 1^st, in the morning we went to Canterbury and we were allowed to do some shopping for two hours and a half in the streets of Canterbury where we did what we wanted to. In front of the Cathedral there were lots of gift shops but in the High Street there were many other stores such as food or clothes ones.

The second day, on April 2^nd, we went to a hop farm. We didn't do much shopping that day but at the exit of the hop farm there was a little souvenir shop where we could buy some little presents for our families.

The third day, on April 3^rd, we went to London, the capital of England. We didn't do much shopping that day too but in the afternoon we had thirty minutes to visit Covent Garden. It's a district of London where there are lots of shops and a big covered square which used to be the old flower market of London.

The fourth day on April 4^th, we went to Oxford, the best city for shopping. From ten to three p.m to ten to five p.m, we were allowed to do the shopping in the High Street. It was so amazing !

The fifth day on April 5^th, we drove to Brighton, where there were the sea and the Pier amusement park. All the day, we were free. We could buy food at Sainsbury's. It was the last day of our journey.

In all the shops, there were loads of gifts with the English flag on them and the Queen of course, because it's her Diamand Jubilee.

This trip was so great and nice !

Written by Ilona and Cassandre

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Visiting Brighton at seaside

Have you already been to this famous English town?

On Friday, April 6^th, we visited Brighton.

We saw the big wheel. We stopped at the Pier. Some of us went to the amusement park situated on the Pier. We did some shopping, hanging out for two hours. We went to the casino and we won the jackpot. In England we could play money games whereas in France it’s forbidden when you are under 18.

We also bought food at Sainsbury’s which was a small supermarket at the corner of a street just in front of the Royal Pavilion which was one of the Prince of Wales’s residences. It looked like an Oriental Palace. We took lots of photos from the Pier and the Royal Pavilion which was so amazing.

It was such a beautiful city!

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Written by: THOUIN Anthony, RAIMBOEUF Rémi

Brighton City

Looking at Beach and Pier.

What does pier mean?

In Brighton there is a pier and a long beach. At half past ten a.m we arrived on the beach. After, we saw the pier with its amusements; it was a long bridge on the sea. Pier means <<Jetée>> in French. On the pier, there were some fairground attractions with fast-food restaurants. Some of us went on one of them. They said << It was funny >>. The beach was large and long, there were some rocky cliffs and there wasn’t any sand but pebbles. We took some photos of our group on the beach.

Walking around Royal Pavillon

Why was it built?

Downtown, there was the Royal Pavilion. It was very big and nice; the architecture was Indian but inside the decoration was Chinese. We didn’t visit it because it was too expensive. The Royal Pavilion was built for the Prince of Wales who wanted to discover sea bath, his wife was very happy to swim in the sea.

Shopping Afternoon

What did we do during that afternoon?

At half past eleven a.m, The teachers left us alone to have our lunch. Some of us did some shopping, walked on the beach or in city Centre. There was a Starbuck’s Coffee shop. During the week, I went there three times with my friends. After at three o’clock p.m we came back on the bus to go on the road again back to France.

As a conclusion, the last day of that school trip to England was gorgeous but during the week we saw lots of famous monuments and amazing places, too.

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Dream Day in Brighton

“Don’t eat before going up into big dipper on Brighton pier”

On Friday, April 6th, we went to Brighton. This city is situated on the South coast of England at the seaside.

In the morning :

We saw the Royal Pavilion but we didn’t visit it because it was too expensive, it’s a pity ! After that we had between two or three hours free time.

We went to some shops and bought some presents in the souvenir shops. There are lots of them in England.

At midday :

Then we went to the amusement park, afterwards we ate our picnic lunch before getting into the merry go round.

There is a building were there are some money games… There are some merry go rounds like two scenic railways and ghost trains too.

After, we spread over to the High Street to buy our last souvenirs with our money left and we went to a « STARBUCK »’s where we drank a delicious hot chocolate.

In the afternoon :

Next, we went back on the beach to admire the beautiful landscape and we took somes photos with the group on the beach.Brighton

We recognized a bigwheel which looked like the London Eye.

Regrettably, it was the time to leave Brighton to the departure quay to take the Ferry and return to France.



                  The boat we took to cross the English Channel.

The route the boat made to bring us back dry land.

I do recommend you strongly to go to Brighton, it is a journey you will never forget but if I was to doit againredoI would be the first one to raise the hand to go there.

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Written by PELIER Marie and LEGGIERI Manon

Visiting most famous university town in England

Do you really know Oxford? Would you like to discover it with us?

Oxford is a city situated in the west of London at about 60 miles away from the capital .We left at 7.30 a.m from Margate and we arrived at 10.30. It was a long way. The journey took us almost 3 hours.

The natural History Museum was big.

There was such a beautiful architecture with painted

steel arches and large windows !

Inside the museum, there were some dinosaurs.

We studied one with Mrs. Ramey.

It was so very interesting. We looked for a “Trilobit”.

Next, we ate in front of the museum. After we walked through the city, passing by small colleges like Keble College which was a lovely little one, Wadham College and the Radcliffe Camera which is a library.

We visited Christ Church which is the biggest one and the most famous University College in Oxford . It looks like Harry Potter‘s school!

All the colleges have the same architecture with a garden, a hall for dining, a chapel, a library and they have a square shape.

At around 3 p.m we had two hours to do some shopping in the city centre.

For shopping, Oxford is the ideal place.

At 5 p.m we came back to the bus and we arrived at 9 p.m at Margate.

 We loved Oxford because the University colleges were fascinating

and everything looks so different from our country. We advise you go there.

Written by Pauline, Myriame and Mélyna .

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One day in Oxford

Do you know the wonderful colleges in the famous university town?

On April 5^th 2012 o'clock we crossed the countryside of Kent to go first to the Natural History Museum. We saw some skeletons of dinosaurs. We discovered a small trilobite. We noticed precious gems and prehistoric animals.

We ate around midday between some very strange uprooted trees. After , we visited a few colleges, expecially Christ Church. Christ Church is a unique place with a college and a cathedral. We saw Wadham College , the Sheldonian Theatre , the Bodleian library , The Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College too. We walked in park Road , St Aldate's and in the High street too .

For the shopping , we had two hours to buy some souvenirs and visit the city High street. We stayed there from ten to three to ten to five. It was very beautiful.

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Written by Betty Tisserand and Clara Simoncini.