martes, 9 de agosto de 2011

Quelqu'un m'a dit (Carla Bruni)

Niveau intermédiaire


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On me dit que nos ne valent pas grand-chose
Elles passent en un instant comme fanent les

On me dit que le temps qui glisse est un salaud
Que de nos
il s'en fait des manteaux

Refrain:
Pourtant quelqu'un m'a dit que tu m'aimais encore
C'est quelqu'un qui m'a dit que tu m'aimais encore
Serait-ce possible alors?
On me dit que le se moque bien de nous
Qu'il ne nous donne rien et qu'il nous promet tout
Paraît qu'le est à portée de main
Alors on tend la et on se retrouve fou
Refrain
Mais qui est-ce qui m'a dit que toujours tu m'aimais?
Je ne me souviens plus, c'était tard dans la
J'entends encore la , mais je ne vois plus les traits

"Il vous aime, c'est , lui dites pas que j'vous l'ai dit"
Tu vois quelqu'un m'a dit que tu m'aimais encore
Me l'a-t-on vraiment dit, que tu m'aimais encore?
Serait-ce possible alors?


 answer:
 vies, roses, chagrins, destin, bonheur, main, nuit,voix, secret

La ballade des gens heureux (Gérard Lenorman)


Niveau débutants

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Notre vieille terre est une , où toi aussi tu brilles un peu
Je viens te chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
Je viens te chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
Tu n'as pas de titre ni de , mais tu dis tu quand tu parles à Dieu
Je viens te chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
Je viens te chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
Journaliste, pour ta première , tu peux écrire tout ce que tu veux
Je t'offre un titre formidable: la ballade des gens heureux
Je t'offre un titre formidable: la ballade des gens heureux
Toi, qui as planté un dans ton petit jardin de banlieue
Je viens te chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
Je viens te chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
Il s'endort, et tu le regardes, c'est un , il te ressemble un peu
Je viens lui chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
Je viens te chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
Toi, la star, du haut de ta , descends vers nous, tu nous verras mieux
Je viens te chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
Je viens te chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
de la drague et de la rigolade, rouleur, flambeur ou gentil petit
Je viens te chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
Je viens te chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
Comme un choeur dans une , comme un qui fait ce qu'il peut
Tu viens de chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux
Tu viens de chanter la ballade, la ballade des gens heureux


answer:

étoile, grade, page, arbre,enfant, vague, Roi, vieux, cathédrale, oiseau

TRIVIA ABOUT GRAMMAR AN CONNECTIVES

INTERMEDIATE 1

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  1. There were ___ magazines in the convenience store.
    a. none
    b. no
    c. any
  2. The computational speed of computers ___ doubled in the last decade.
    a. have
    b. has
    c. will
  3. Would you please ___ me a cup of coffee.
    a. made
    b. got
    c. make
  4. He ___ me to go to the store and get some milk.
    a. told
    b. said
    c. spoke
  5. The dog walked ___ the road to find his master.
    a. alonge
    b. lone
    c. along
  6. Identical twins often appear exactly ___ .
    a. look
    b. alike
    c. like
  7. How ___ is it for a cup of soup?
    a. often
    b. many
    c. much
  8. At the end of the night the girls were fast ___ .
    a. asleep
    b. sleeping
    c. sleep
  9. By the time dinner began ___ bottles of milk had spoiled.
    a. double
    b. each
    c. both
  10. There was ___ much snow that school was canceled.
    a. size
    b. so
    c. such


Connectives

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  1. Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.
    a. therefore
    b. however
    c. otherwise
  2. You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.
    a. Consequently
    b. Furthermore
    c. Otherwise
  3. I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has good
    articles.
    a. Moreover
    b. Nevertheless
    c. However
  4. Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.
    a. Otherwise
    b. Hence
    c. Nevertheless
  5. Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses of water.
    a. however
    b. moreover
    c. furthermore
  6. The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.
    a. Therefore
    b. Nonetheless
    c. Otherwise
  7. The weather was terrible. ___, we decided to delay our
    trip.
    a. Furthermore
    b. Besides
    c. Therefore
  8. You must buy the tickets; ___, we won't be able to see
    that play.
    a. otherwise
    b. although
    c. besides
  9. The neighborhood isn't very interesting. I like the house,
    ___.
    a. moreover
    b. thus
    c. though
  10. We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.
    a. however
    b. therefore
    c. furthermore
  11. He didn't earn enough money. ___, his wife decided to get
    a job.
    a. Moreover
    b. Therefore
    c. Although
  12. That house isn't big enough for us, and ___, it's too
    expensive.
    a. furthermore
    b. hence
    c. although
  13. We have plenty of money and workers; ___, we hope to finish
    the house remodeling soon.
    a. nevertheless
    b. unless
    c. thus
  14. She's extremely rich; ___, she's not snobbish.
    a. hence
    b. however
    c. otherwise
  15. It was a windy and rainy night. ___, I decided to go out.
    a. nevertheless
    b. otherwise
    c. hence
source: eslquizzes

TRIVIA ABOUT FAMOUS PEOPLE

PRE-INTERMEDIATE
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  1. Albert Einstein was ___ famous scientist.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]
  2. Einstein was born in ___ Germany in 1879.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]
  3. Einstein won ___ Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]
  4. Einstein left his country and lived in ___ States until he died in 1955.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]
  5. Einstein is known for his theory of ___ relativity.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]
  6. Roentgen was ___ German physicist who discovered x-rays, revolutionizing medical diagnosis.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]
  7. Roentgen won ___ 1901 Nobel Prize.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]
  8. Mandela was born in ___ South Africa.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]
  9. Mandela was ___ first President elected in ___ South Africa after
    ___ Apartheid was revoked.
    a. a / the / the
    b. the / X / X
    c. a / X / the
    d. the / the / the
  10. Mandela was imprisoned for ___ nearly 30 years for his anti-apartheid activities.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]
  11. Mother Teresa was ___ Roman Catholic nun.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]
  12. Mother Teresa became famous for her hard work with ___ poor.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]
  13. She was ___ founder of ___ order of nuns called the Missionaries of
    Charity.
    a. a / an
    b. a / X
    c. the / X [Nothing]
    d. the / an
  14. Mother Teresa lived in ___ Calcutta, India.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]
  15. Mother Teresa received ___ her Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. X [Nothing]

source: vera mello

TRIVIA ABOUT ENGLAND

ELEMENTARY and PRE-INTERMEDIATE

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  1. ___ largest city in England is London.
    a. A
    b. The
  2. The river ___ runs through London is the Thames.
    a. which
    b. what
  3. The Victoria and Albert, The Great British, and The Science are all famous museums ___ London.
    a. on
    b. in
  4. Nearly 400 years ___ a fire destroyed most of the city.
    a. ago
    b. since
  5. Heathrow and Gatwick are the two airports ___ London.
    a. for
    b. of
  6. Most London taxis ___ black.
    a. is
    b. are
  7. London taxi drivers have to learn ___ street in the city to pass the exam to become a "cabbie".
    a. all
    b. every
  8. The public transport to big towns and cities ___ fairly good.
    a. is
    b. are
  9. The coach is usually cheaper ___ the train, but of course takes longer.
    a. then
    b. than
  10. The famous red London buses are called "double deckers" because ___ have two floors.
    a. they
    b. it
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  1. Don't ___ large amounts of cash with you.
    a. carry
    b. carries
    c. carried
  2. Traveller cheques in dollars, francs, pounds and yen ___ safer.
    a. is
    b. are
    c. were
  3. British banks and post offices ___ open on Sundays and national holidays.
    a. don't
    b. doesn't
  4. National holidays ___ actually called bank holidays.
    a. am
    b. is
    c. are
  5. Most banks also ___ at 3:00 and aren't open Saturday afternoons either.
    a. close
    b. closes
    c. closed
  6. Shops are usually ___ from 9:00 to 5:30.
    a. open
    b. opens
    c. opened
  7. But in big towns, once a week there is "late night opening" when the closing time ___.
    a. change
    b. changes
    c. changed
  8. Credit cards ___ accepted at most major shops.
    a. is
    b. are
  9. A pickpocket is someone who ___ purses, handbags and wallets. This is probably the biggest danger you face.
    a. steal
    b. steals
    c. stole
  10. Therefore, it is a good idea to ___ your traveller cheque numbers, passport number and your credit card numbers in a safe place.
    a. keep
    b. keeps
    c. kept
  11. Other dangers ___ spending too much, eating too much and of course in Scotland, drinking too much whiskey.
    a. are
    b. is
  12. The emergency telephone number for the police, ambulance and fire is the same. You ___ "999".
    a. dialed
    b. dials
    c. dial
  13. If you dial "999", you ___ to tell the operator the address, telephone number and what service you want.
    a. have
    b. has
    c. had
  14. Hotels are available in every town, but there are also "bed and breakfast" available. These ___ cheaper and usually much more personal.
    a. is
    b. are
  15. The tourist information centres are very helpful and ___ free maps.
    a. give
    b. gives
    c. gave

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  1. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones are ___ from the U.K.
    a. both
    b. all
  2. London is ___ capital city.
    a. a
    b. the
  3. Most London buses ___ postboxes are painted red.
    a. and
    b. or
  4. The London underground is ___ commonly called "The Tube".
    a. more
    b. less
  5. The unit ___ currency is called the pound.
    a. for
    b. of
  6. ___ are 100 pence in a pound.
    a. There
    b. They
  7. The cost of ___ a phone call starts from 10 pence.
    a. calling
    b. making
  8. Everybody speaks English, but Welsh and Gaelic are also ___ in parts of the U.K.
    a. speak
    b. spoken
  9. Rugby, cricket and football are ___ national sports
    a. all
    b. both
  10. However in summer tennis is popular, especially ___ the time of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
    a. around
    b. over


source:esl quizzes