NBC goes inside the White House

A look inside the daily workings of the White House. Watch at least the first clip, which is followed by several more. Some ideas for discussion:
- the staff
- how people greet each other
- ambiance of meetings with the president
- how this administration is perceived as "different"

Practicing Modals

Spot Quiz: "Tu n'as pas à faire ça!" is translated as

a) "you don't have to do that!"
b) "you shouldn't do that!"
c) "you haven't got to do that!"

If you chose a or c, you should click on the link for practicing modals. Good luck and have fun!

How language affects our thoughts

A Newsweek article that explains we are just scratching the surface on how our native language shapes the way we think.