Meet the Italians!
A Warm Welcome to Tarbes The Italian students landed at Lourdes airport around noon and were warmly welcomed by their French correspondents. Francesco, one of the Italian students, said:« Tarbes amazed me because it looked clean and pretty, not like Italian cities. The school looks nice too! »He was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of the people,…
March in Ireland for Mobility Students…
Amelia and I, as part of the International Section at Théophile-Gautier High School, were selected to spend 3 weeks at our partner school in Dundalk, Ireland, from March 3rd to 22nd. What has striken both of us most is the cultural entertaining program DGS students experienced while we were there. March is indeed a very…
Yummy! Traditional English Desserts!
ENGLAND : 1. Christmas pudding A Christmas pudding is a sweet, dried fruit pudding cake traditionally served as part of Christmas dinner in Britain. It has its origins in medieval England, with early recipes making use dried fruit, suet, breadcrumbs, flour, eggs and spice along with liquid such as milk or fortified wine. Later recipes became…
Aprende español : conociendo frases hechas II
ARTÍCULO III : « Me lo ha contado un pajarito» Este año retomamos las frases hechas para aprender más español de forma divertida. Lucía Arguis e Hiba Nassabi, de 1ºA, os da a conocer la expresión «Me lo ha contado un pajarito». Significado: esta expresión significa que alguien te ha contado un secreto. Por lo…
La Casa Ecológica
Quelle est votre maison idéale du futur? Telle est la question qui a été posée aux élèves de Mme Vergez pour développer leurs talents artistiques et dont voici les pépites… Caza Hamza La casa que imaginamos se situa en el bosque y se ha creado con madera. Es muy grande con un gran jardín y…
Best Films from Hayao Miyazaki
By Eline Alexandre-Bertrand and Thalea Maurer, 2nde BFI students On the 5th January was the 84th birthday of Hayao Miyazaki, the famous Japanese animator, filmmaker and mangaka. Hayao Miyazaki was born in 1941 in Tokyo. He is a legendary Japanese animator, director, and co-founder of Studio Ghibli. Known for his visually stunning and thematically rich…
2025 SUPERBOWL : HALF-TIME SHOW ANALYSIS
Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam: The Government’s Voice The performance begins with Samuel L. Jackson embodying Uncle Sam, the personification of the U.S. government. Jackson, known for playing authoritative roles, is the perfect choice for this character. His opening statement « It’s your Uncle Sam, and this is the Great American Game » immediately establishes the…
6 Unbelievable World Records About French Food !
By Manon Barreau and Victoria Helly from 2nde BFI 1.The longest baguette in the world was made in May 2024 by 18 French bakers. It was 140.53 metre-long. After it was finished, the bakers put Nutella on it and shared it with the public. 2. The longest Aligot thread was made in Caen on February…
Kamiana Mohyla: Ukraine’s Stonehenge
Ukraine, known for its rich history and cultural heritage, is home to numerous fascinating archaeological sites. One of such remarkable sites is Kamiana Mohyla, often referred to as Ukraine’s Stonehenge. With a history spanning centuries and captivating mysteries surrounding its purpose and construction, Kamiana Mohyla stands as a testament to Ukraine’s ancient civilizations. Kamiana Mohyla,…
Writing Detective Stories
In December, the BFI class of the year 11 in Théophile-Gautier had 3 2-hour sessions, of creative writing about detective stories. It was about the theme we were working on at the moment: A Cat Among The Pigeons by Agatha Cristie. During the first session, we learned about the use of the 5 senses in…
The Jules Verne Trophy
The Jules Verne Trophy is a prize for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by any type of sailing boat with no restrictions on the size of the crew. It was created in 1990 by a college of competitors and then a committee was put in place to be sure that the rules are respected….
True Love – SLAM POETRY#1
Série de poèmes créés par les élèves de 2nde4 de Mme Francès, et produits en SLAM en groupes – Enjoy ! True love knows no frequency, But valentine’s day seems more romantic; With you,time has no limit Since we met I feel ecstatic. True love is like a gentle flame; Litting a path and…
Aprende español : conociendo frases hechas II
ARTÍCULO II : « PONERSE LAS BOTAS» Este año retomamos las frases hechas para aprender más español de forma divertida. Marcos Puértolas, de 1ºA, os da a conocer la expresión « PONERSE LAS BOTAS». La expresión ‘‘ponerse las botas’’ tiene diversos significados entre los cuales los más destacadosson: *Para indicar que se ha comido mucho y…
Metamorfosis #2
Une série littéraire « Métamorphoses », composée de courtes histoires créées par les élèves d’espagnol de Mme Vergez, Théophile-Gautier. Bajo el cielo oscuro de la última hora de la tarde de diciembre, algunos transeúntes paseaban por el pueblo. El árbol de Navidad, decorado con numerosas luces de colores rojas, amarillas y azules, iluminaba la plaza. La gente…
Metamorfosis #1
Une série littéraire « Métamorphoses », composée de courtes histoires créées par les élèves d’espagnol de Mme Vergez, Théophile-Gautier. Un hermoso día de verano, un niño paseaba por su aldea. Su abuela le había dicho que no se acercara al bosque porque los niños habían desaparecido allí desde hacía años. El niño, con un impulso de curiosidad,…
How to easily learn a foreign language?
Watching shows in a foreign language (in this context English) is a good way of learning said language for a multitude of reasons: Firstly it gives great exposure to everyday language which is very often informal and conversational and that you wouldn’t encounter in the classic textbook (ex: slang, idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs…). Also these elements of vocabulary are often recurring in TV shows. When…
How the British royal family spent Christmas
On December 6th, Catherine the Princess of Wales joined by her husband and children hosted her annual Christmas carol at Westminster Abbey. It was Catherine’s fourth “ together at Christmas “ carol service, which was themed around love and empathy this year. The Abbey was decorated with festive wreaths complete with red ribbons, as well…