Friends and foes

Unit 7
Comment les relations humaines
sont-elles représentées dans
l'univers Marvel ?
Friends and foes
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View of New York City
Karen
Hey, William! How are you?
7:02
William
Hey, Karen! Fine, thanks,
just a bit upset.
7:03
Karen
Why? What happened?
7:03
William
I had an argument with a friend today
at school. I was a bit mean to her.
7:04
Karen
Well, don’t worry. Just call her and
apologize. And remember…
7:05
7:05
William
Thanks for the pic!
Dans cette unité, nous allons...
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arler des super-héros (-héroïnes) et de l'amitié,
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parler de relations conflictuelles,
découvrir l’influence de la BD sur l’art,
découvrir comment nous comporter
comme des super-héros.
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7:05
Your challenge
Écrire une scène
du prochain film de Marvel.
Hi, I’m KAREN, from
New York (USA).
In this unit
you’ll learn about
superfriendships.
USA New York
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Craig Markarian (2017)
LET’S GO!
VIDEO
DVD: 01
1 Read the conversation.
How does William feel? Why?
2 Look at the picture.
What makes a superfriend in your opinion?
3 Watch the video about New York.
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NerdSync, Why Marvel superheroes live
in NYC! (2016)
Identify the different superheroes.
Why did Marvel choose New York City?
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1. Superpowers
1 Look at the images. What do you know about each character
(physical appearance, superpowers, etc.)?
Read the poem.
Which superhero would you like to be? Why? WB p. 98
I would be... because...
If I Could Be a Super Hero
I don’t think I could be Iron Man
I’m sort of scared of heights
I’d sort of like to be Spider-Man
But I’m afraid of spider bites
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10
15
I suppose I could be Wolverine
But I’m afraid people would stare
I’d consider being the Incredible Hulk
But radiation’s bad for your hair (...)
Captain America, him perhaps
I love his mighty shield
But I fear I’m not brave enough
When things get rough, I yield
If I could be a superhero
I wonder which I’d be
Or maybe it’s time I tried to find
The hero inside of me.
Je parle des superhéros (-héroïnes) et de l'amitié.
CD: 01
MP3: 01
Vocabulary
to be able to fly
to become invisible
to change shape / colour
to c rawl on walls /krɔːl ɒn
wɔːls/: grimper aux murs
to grow hair / claws: avoir
les chevaux / griffes qui
poussent
to h
ave healing powers
/ˈhiːlɪŋ ˈpaʊəz/: avoir des
pouvoirs de guérison
to have super-speed
to h
ave super-strength
/streŋθ/
to have super-vision
to predict the future
to read minds / dreams
If + prétérit, would + V
If she had superpowers,
New York would be a safer city.
PArc
ours
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Steve Lazarowitz, "If I Could Be A Super Hero" (2013)
2 What would you do if you were a superhero or
superheroine? WB p. 99
If I were a superhero, I would...
of the superpower.
If I had superspeed I would
travel around
the world.
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Real life superheroes
1. Look at the poster. What
context does it refer to?
2. Can you add more elements?
3. Imagine the same poster,
but in another context (in the
cafeteria, in public transport,
at home, etc.), would the rules
be different?
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Teacher Created Ressources (2016)
The superpowers game
1. Roll the dice your teacher will give you.
2. Make a sentence imagining the consequence
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LET'S
PLAY…
3 In pairs, choose one from these superheroes.
Vocabulary
Take turns writing sentences to describe him / her.
Look for other students who chose the same character.
Whose description is more complete?
He wears a shield and…
brave /breɪv/ = fearless
cruel /ˈkruːəl/
confident: sûr de soi
daring > bold > reckless
dangerous
kind = generous ≠ mean /mı:n/
selfish: égoïste
terrifying ≥ scary
violent /vəıələnt/
Ms.
Marvel
Captain
America
Thanos
CD: 03
MP3: 02
armour /ˈɑːmər/
a bodysuit: un costume
a cape /keɪp/
gloves /ɡlʌvs/
a helmet /ˈhelmɪt/: un casque
a hero /ˈhɪərəʊ/ ≠
a villain /ˈvɪlən/
a magic ring: un anneau
magique
a mask
a shield /ʃiːld/: un bouclier
Say the superpowers and personality you expect
these superheroes to have. WB p. 100
I expect Ms. Marvel to...
4 Listen to the story of the relationship between two superheroes.
CD: 02
Take notes and explain it in your own words. WB p. 101
5 Say what you expect from your friends.
Want sb to + V, expect sb to + V
Write a definition of a SuperFriend. WB p. 102
I expect my friends to...
I (don't) want them to...
A SuperFriend should / shouldn't...
I expect Spider-Man to crawl on walls.
I want my friends to be loyal.
MINI CHALLENGE: A NEW SUPERHERO / SUPERHEROINE (Pairwork)
You are working to create a new Marvel superhero / superheroine.
Your job consists of defining this new character for scriptwriters and artists.
1 Discuss the character's personality, powers, physical appearance and name.
2 Draw a sketch of the character.
3 Write two texts:
a. one for the scriptwriters defining his / her personality and powers.
b. o ne for the artists explaining the way he / she dresses look and his / her
physical features. WB p. 103
We want / expect this
character to…
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He / She
could/should…
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Je parle de relations
conflictuelles.
2. Friends forever?
CD: 04
MP3: 03
Vocabulary
1 Watch a video about relationships in the Marvel universe.
close /kləʊz/: proche
complicated
Take notes about the names of the superheroes and the kind
of relationship they have. WB p. 104
a best friend
a bond: un lien
a bromance /ˈbrəʊˈmæns/
a conflict = a confrontation
an enemy = a foe /fəʊ/
a friendship
a romance /rəʊˈmæns/
wisdom: la sagesse
VIDEO
DVD: 02
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to battle = to fight
to challenge: défier
to deal with: s'occuper de
to hate
to part ways: se séparer
to respect
to save
Watch Mojo, Top 10 Superhero Friendships (2015)
2 Read the comic strip. Who are these two superheroes?
What kind of relationship do they have? What is going on? Why are they fighting?
The Incredible Hulk #227 (1968)
IT IS YOUR
HAMMER THAT
IS STRONG!
BAH! YOU ARE
NOT STRONG,
YELLOW-HAIR!
BUT NO
HAMMER IS
STRONGER
THAN THE
HULK!
I… CAN'T
BELIEVE THIS.
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I HAVE MORE
STRENGTH THAN
YOU WILL EVER
POSSESS!
Le style indirect
"I'm stronger than you."
 He said that he was
stronger than him.
HAH! WITHOUT THE
HAMMER YOU ARE
NOTHING!
"Are you fighting?"
 She asked if I was
fighting.
Imagine that you witnessed the scene.
Rewrite the dialogue in reported speech. WB p. 105
First, Thor said that… Then, The Hulk replied…
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3 Look at the poster. What do you think the film is about?
ead this online review. What is the starting point of their conflict?
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What should the main characters have done in her opinion? WB p. 107
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (2016)
Part of the Collection "Marvel Cinematic Universe"
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Anthony Russo, Joe Russo ,
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
5
In "Captain America: Civil War", politicians think that superheroes
like Captain America and Iron Man need to be regulated. Tony
Stark (Iron Man's alter ego) thinks it's necessary, while Steve
Rogers (a.k.a. Captain America) doesn't think so. That eventually
splits their team, The Avengers. The situation escalates into a
full-blown confrontation between the heroes and their teams.
I thought "Captain America: Civil War" was very enjoyable. Both
characters share the responsibility for what happened: Iron Man
should have shown more respect for individual opinions, and
Captain America shouldn't have been so independent all the
time! But that's what makes the movie interesting and original.
Friends become foes, allies become enemies, and it's difficult to
choose one side or the other.
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4 Think about an argument you had with a friend recently.
Should + present perfect
Explain what happened and report the reasons of your argument.
Do you regret something you did or said?
Explain what you should have done.
Captain America shouldn't
have been so independent.
I argued with my friend because she told me to...
I should have said... / I shouldn't have been so...
MINI CHALLENGE: FRIENDS OR ENEMIES? (Pairwork)
1 Look at the comic strip.
2 Individually, complete it with a dialogue between these superheroes having an argument.
3 Report your story to your partner. WB p. 109
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3
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My grammar
Je comprends et
je m'entraîne.
1. LA PHRASE
CONDITIONNELLE EN IF +
PRÉTÉRIT, WOULD + V WB p. 99
• Quand on imagine une situation peu
probable, on peut utiliser une phrase
conditionnelle. Cette phrase commence par
if suivi du verbe conjugué au prétérit : le
prétérit signifie que la situation n'est pas
réelle, que c'est seulement une hypothèse
et donc qu'on est dans l'imaginaire. L'autre
partie de la phrase, c'est la conséquence
de ce qu'on imagine : cette partie utilise
l'auxiliaire would devant le verbe.
If I knew how to draw, I would create
a comic book.
• Avec le verbe be à la 1re personne du
singulier, on utilise were au lieu de was.
If I were Captain America, I would not fight
with Iron Man.
2 Complète les phrases avec la forme
correcte du verbe.
a.If you … (be) a superhero, you … (save) the
planet.
b.If we … (go) to New York City, we … (meet)
Spider-Man.
c.Lea … (not / be) so angry, if we … (talk) to her.
d.If Thanos … (be) a superhero, the Guardians
of the Galaxy … (not / fight) him.
2. WANT SOMEBODY TO + V
ET EXPECT SOMEBODY TO + V
WB p. 103
Les structures want somebody to + V
et expect somebody to + V, permettent
d'exprimer l'idée d'une influence de quelqu'un
sur quelqu'un d'autre.
• Si on veut que quelqu'un fasse quelque
chose, on emploie le verbe want, qui marque
la volonté et qui ressemble à un ordre que l'on
donne.
I want you to apologise to him.
• Avec le verbe expect, on n'exprime pas
un ordre mais on montre tout de même
qu'on s'attend à quelque chose de la part de
quelqu'un d'autre.
I expect them to be loyal and generous.
1 Réécris chaque phrase en employant
to expect / want somebody to + V.
a.I suppose that my sister will go to the
cinema tonight.
I expect my sister to go to the
cinema tonight.
b.My football coach forces us to go running
every day.
c.People think Magneto will win against
Professor X.
e.If I … (have) super-speed, I … (run) fast!
d.They urge me to send them the film review
right away.
3 Invente et écris la partie manquante de
chacune des phrases suivantes.
e.I predict that the new Marvel movie will win
an Oscar.
a.If I were a superhero, I … .
b.I would be excited, if I … .
c.If I had Superman’s powers, I … .
d.If I met iron man, I … .
e.i would protect the city, if … .
f. IShe would destroy the Empire State
Building, if she … .
Pronunciation Û WB p. 112
La prononciation de would
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f. My mother says that I must apologise to my
cousin.
Traduis ces deux phrases :
a. I expect my friends to be generous.
b. I want my friends to be loyal.
En français et en anglais, on emploie
des temps verbaux différents après
les verbes introducteurs. Quelle est
cette différence ?
3. LE STYLE INDIRECT
WB p. 106
• Quand quelqu'un parle, on dit que cette
personne tient un discours direct. On peut
mettre son texte entre guillemets pour
montrer que c'est lui ou elle qui parle.
“I am Superman, and I defend freedom!”
• Quand je raconte ce que quelqu'un d'autre
a dit, alors c'est du discours indirect. On
l'appelle reported speech en anglais : c'est le
« discours rapporté ».
He said that he was Superman, and that he
defended freedom!
-- La phrase subit donc des changements : on
la commence par un verbe introducteur au
prétérit (he said that..., she replied that...)
suivi de la phrase de départ dans laquelle les
verbes prennent aussi la marque du prétérit et
les pronoms personnels passent de la 1re à la
3e personne (I am  he / she was ; I have 
he / she had ; I defend  he / she defended).
I'm a superheroine!
She said that she was a superheroine.
• On peut rapporter des affirmations mais
aussi des ordres ou des interrogations. Il
faut alors adapter le discours indirect en
choisissant le bon verbe introducteur.
“Is Spider-Man
ready to fight?”
She asked if SpiderMan was ready to fight.
-- Si, dans le discours direct, il y a un impératif,
on le transforme en (not) to + V et on choisit
tell comme verbe introducteur.
“Leave her
alone!”
He told him
to leave her alone.
“Don't look
at me!”
He told him
not to look at her.
4 Réécris ces phrases au discours indirect
et souligne les changements.
a.Hulk: “I am the strongest." (declare)
b.Thor: “I’m not just a superhero, I’m the son
of the god Odin.” (say / add)
c.Iron Man: “It is time to put an end to this
conspiracy!” (shout)
d.Oya: “Is Wolverine a dangerous guy?” (ask)
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4. SHOULD + PRESENT
PERFECT WB p. 109
• Lorsqu'on a des regrets, on veut exprimer
qu'un événement aurait dû se passer
autrement : il existe pour cela la structure
should + verbe au present perfect.
-- L'auxiliaire should montre ce qu'on
voudrait, ce qu'on préférerait ; et, en mettant
le verbe au present perfect (auxiliaire have +
verbe au participe passé), on relie le passé au
présent.
-- Avec should, on exprime ce qui aurait dû
se passer ; avec shouldn't, on exprime ce qui
n'aurait pas dû arriver : c'est un regret.
Iron Man should have listened to his
friends.
Ms Marvel shouldn't have left her little
brother alone.
5 Réécris les phrases suivantes en
utilisant should + present perfect.
a.Spider-Man did not stop the robber that
eventually killed his uncle.
Spider-Man should have stopped...
b.Thor made The Hulk very angry
and got his hammer destroyed.
c.Captain America was so
independent all the time; that didn’t
help in the Civil War.
d.Iron Man did not show any
interest in other people's
opinions.
6 Tes parents n'auraient pas dû faire
certaines choses. Dis-le leur.
a.They went to the cinema to see "Captain
America: Civil War" without you.
You shouldn't have gone to
the cinema to see "Captain
America: Civil War" without me.
b.They hung up on your boyfriend / girlfriend.
c.They accused you of lying.
d.They tidied your room.
e.They read your email.
f. They gave your old teddy bear to your little
brother.
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My vocabulary
J'observe et
je mémorise.
to crawl on walls
to change shape to have super-speed
to be able to fly
to have super-strength
to become invisible
to grow hair / claws
to see
through walls
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a conflict
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a friendship >
a friend
a romance
to love
ad
an enemy = a foe
b
a best friend
od
go
to hate
to leave
to part ways = to split up
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to fight = to battle
m
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to save
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LES SUPER-HÉROS
ET SUPER-HÉROÏNES
to protect
1 Associe les mots de la première colonne à
leur antonyme.
bold
1. love
2.foe
3.to save
4.generous
5.reliable
6.friendship
fearless
confident
ud
kind = generous
e
trustworthy = reliable
reckless
LA TENUE DES SUPER-HÉROS
ET SUPER-HÉROÏNES
to attack
2 Lis chaque définition et trouve le mot
correspondant.
to challenge
to destroy
n
is
si
o
to fight = to battle
to kill
m
at
tit
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b.Covering worn to protect the body in battle.
cruel ≈ mean
d.A protective covering for the head.
dangerous
e.A one-piece garment for superheroes
and superheroines.
scary = terrifying
LES SUPER-POUVOIRS
3 Associe un super-pouvoir à chaque phrase.
selfish
violent ≈ aggressive
magic ring
a.A piece of clothing that fastens at the neck
and hangs from the shoulders.
c.An accessory to cover one’s identity.
daring
e
armour
gloves
a. to read minds
b. to predict the future
c. to change shape
d. to become invisible
1
The Watcher can see what you're
thinking, you will be defeated!
2
I'm The Beast. I'm a normal
man who can turn into a wolf!
3
boots
a. selfish
b. to kill
c. friend
d. hate
e. conflict
f. dangerous
helmet
The Shadow is able to hide
thanks to his super-power.
Super Visionary Girl is able
to know what will happen
in any situation!
cape
bodysuit
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mask
shield
4
Create your mind map!
Crée ta propre carte mentale en choisissant
les mots qui décrivent le mieux ton (ta)
super-héros (super-héroïne) préféré(e).
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number
one 101
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Today I'm writing about the influence
of comic books on Pop Art's painter
Roy Lichtenstein.
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ROY LICHTENSTEIN
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) was an American Pop artist best known for his parodies
of comic strips. Although other Pop artists such as Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns also
used popular imagery into their works, no one focused on comic books as exclusively
as him.
Lichtenstein‘s art became very popular
but he was often accused of lack of
originality, banality and even copying.
He defended himself saying that he
always made important changes. In
fact, he employed a complex technique
that involved using small, colored dots
to create a bigger chromatic contrast,
as in "M-Maybe".
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Roy Lichtenstein, M-Maybe (1965)
Duncan
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William
Tony Abruzzi, Girls' romances n° 105 (1964)
YOUR TURN!
1 Read the texts. Explain Lichtenstein's style.
2 Look at the pictures. Describe them and tell which one you like most.
YOU ARE AN ARTIST!
Choose a frame from a Marvel comic, including a superhero / superheroine and
some text. Use it as an inspiration to create your own work, changing a few details,
like Lichtenstein did.
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Your challenge
write a scene for the next marvel movie
In groups. You are the scriptwriters for a new Marvel superheroe movie.
1. Imagine three characters: a superhero or heroine, his / her partner and a supervillain.
2. Write a description of each character: name, physical appearance, personality, powers.
3. Define the conflict and the setting.
Alternative numérique
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4. Write a scene excerpt.
Jouez cette scène devant la caméra pour en faire
la bande-annonce du film. Ajoutez de la musique,
le titre du filme et sa date de sortie !
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believe it!!
TICKET
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ton défi, fais le point
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dans cette unité avec le
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Workbook (page 113).