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Kate Rabbitte. English teacher, Les Adrets 38190. TESOL France. Love my job, languages and learning. Here to help with grammar, vocabulary, exams, concours etc

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Back to work after my move into #LesAdrets of the #Grésivaudan and the beautiful #Belledonne. Nothing has changed apart from my location, so please RT to tell people that there’s an experienced English teacher in the area.

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@mickrab Yes, and it's extremely difficult to teach!

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@mickrab Yes, pretty upsetting. Teachers are currently giving a class on this and holding a minutes silence at 3pm today.

[G @GLaG_38]

Couleurs de l'Isère à Belledonne ce matin

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Interesting question posed by my dad. Does anyone have an explanation or theory?

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@mickrab This is fascinating, thanks!

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A concise vocabulary lesson:

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Things that mean "no":

-Yeah, could do
-I'm easy really
-Well, yes and no
-We'll see
-Maybe
-If that's what you fancy
-I'll see how I feel
-Perhaps
-Let me check the diary
-Let’s play it by ear
-Certainly an option
-We’ll leave it open
-Hmm
-I’ll let you know
-Definitely
-Yep

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@NeilJMcCutcheon https://t.co/rFsxqambUJ
There could be something in here for you. It's a nice resource and some pages could work as a stand alone display.

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@mickrab Thanks, looks interesting!

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@Teacherglitter A colleague has recently shared some resources from the Red Cross which you can find here. I'll be doing the kindness one in class, it's lovely and not a bad resource for us teachers too.
https://t.co/1VGPU7rdKT

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Qu'est-ce que vous pensez? Quelles sont les qualités d'un bon professeur? https://t.co/48SGzQfPcC

[Anne Tourmen 🌻 @AnneTourmen]

La Fancy Women Bike Ride de Grenoble a besoin d’encadranEs hyper motivéEs !
Avec ou sans expérience, nous t’expliquerons tout :)
Me contacter en mp ou réponse à ce tweet.
C’est dimanche 18 septembre après-midi ! 🚲
#Grenoble #vélo #solutionvelo
@FWBR_official

[Françoise Cahen @FCahen]

Unpopular opinion.
L'autorité de l'enseignant n'est pas une compétence hors-sol qui se construirait sur ta capacité à punir, à parler fort sans sourire et qui primerait sur tout.

Une chose est invariable : le prof respecté est un bosseur. Peu importe son style.

[Kate Rabbitte @TheGrenobleGirl]

The Submariners start their Tour de France this weekend.
They are raising awareness of suicide prevention and mental health support as well as offering training, particularly within the Royal Navy and its partners.
https://t.co/1pYAaDLS3M
Please, RT, share, donate etc.

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It's almost time...

[Dr Elodie Chabrol @EloScicomm]

Effet rentrée / how back at work feels like

Gigantura indica 📷 Dave Johnson

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@mickrab @BrynleyHeaven Interestingly, I studied this article in my French lesson this morning. There are some differences between the English and French versions which a machine would not have been able to insert/omit so humans are definitely needed. There were several other interesting takeaways.

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Merci de partager :)

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In 1 month, 2 submariners are cycling the route of the 2020 Tour de France to raise money and awareness of mental health. Their charity is Help: Jim's story, which was set up following the death of Capt James Simpson - my schoolmate. RTs (esp FR) welcome. https://t.co/o5lyoWWIe3

[Météo Grenoble @MeteoGrenoble38]

La différence d'enneigement entre ce début d'été et celui de l'an dernier est assez impressionnante comme en témoignent ces 2 photos à 1 an d'intervalle depuis la webcam du Pic Blanc à l'Alpe d'Huez (3330m)

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@ums56 That's always worth a watch :)

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In the north of England, they say, "Ay up mi duck!."

I wasn't expecting that from my chimney sweep, but, hey, language is everywhere!

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@ums56 Unfortunately, he only does northern vernacular, and I can't imagine Chim Chiminee with a scouse accent! I'll ask him next year :)