California - Term

How has California inspired alluring myths over the years?

California, a land of dreams?

Unit 1 - Fiction and reality

Read the document and:1. Circle the things that attracted the Gold Diggers to California. 2. Underline the drawbacks of Gold Digging. 3. Highlight the elements that allowed the invention of California.

Task

In groups of two, imagine you both are gold diggers and you are arguing about the Gold Rush. One wants to quit while the other one is enthusiastic.Record your discussion. Min 2min, Max 3min.

Pour exprimer votre opinion sur quelque chose = I believe that (Je crois que), I suppose that (Je suppose que), I think that (Je pense que), I find that (Je trouve que), If you ask me (A mon avis), In my opinion (Selon moi).Pour exprimer un accord = Absolutely (Tout à fait), He/She’s right (Il/Elle a raison), I agree (Je suis d’accord), I approve (J’approuve), I share the same idea (Je partage la même idée), It’s true (C’est vrai), Indeed (Effectivement), Of course (biensur)Pour exprimer un désaccord = Different point of view (Point de vue different), I disagree (Je ne suis pas d’accord), I have a very different opinion (J’ai un avis très différent), I refuse (Je refuse), It's wrong (C’est faux)

Gammar box - L'expression de l'opinion

Identify the different themes in the song and try to associate each theme with a lyric. Tip: Identify the lexical field to understand the emotions of the characters and their ambitions.

Mission 1

Analyse how the song portrays both a collective and an individual quest. Tip: Identify the moment where the focus is on the collective and on the individual.

Mission 2

Find the symbols that you can associate with the term "crowd" in the song. Explain what these symbols mean in the scene.

Mission 3

Watch the video again and analyse the colours, the movements, and the setting. Draw a parallel with the analysis of the song.

Mission 4

Mission 4