Blog 7

Obesity and Young Children
Blog 7 (week of Oct. 25-31) Directions: ½ French, ½ English; 1 comment per topic (50 words each)

To what extent do public schools in your country encourage childhood obesity ? Justify your opinion and provide specific examples.

Blog 6

Blog 6 (week of Oct. 12-23) Directions: ½ French, ½ English; 1 comment per topic (50 words each)

Quand vous êtes avec votre famille, de quoi parlez-vous pendant les repas? Pendant combien de temps êtes -vous à table ? est-ce que les repas en famille représentent un moment important pour vous ? Est-ce que le repas de dimanche est plus important pour vous? Et les repas des fêtes ?

Blog 5

Blog 5 (week of Oct. 5 - Oct. 12) Directions: ½ French, ½ English; 1 comment per topic (50 words each)

The French have been known for their anti-American attitudes and Americans have had their share of French bashing (freedom fries, etc.).W hat types of things/people do they generally react against? Why?

Read/skim the following pamphlet -- 112 Gripes about the French – that was published in Paris in 1945 by the 'Information & Education Division' of the US Occupation Forces. http://pasta.e-rcps.com/gripes/

Choose a gripe that you think may be true today and one that seems to have no truth in it. Discuss them briefly.