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Let's suggest 97/ Taking it easy 43
Message de here4u posté le 16-11-2025 à 15:02:43 (S | E | F)
Hello dears,

Another easy exercice that everyone can do! Let's write together...

Comme l'Expression libre est la compétence la plus difficile à bien acquérir dans l'apprentissage d'une langue, il nous faut nous y entraîner, même si c'est notre langue maternelle, d'ailleurs...

Certains m’avaient dit être gênés d’exprimer des idées personnelles ( - ils avaient l’impression – souvent fausse – de les exprimer maladroitement ) Vous savez que je ne vous demande pas de " raconter votre vie " si vous ne le désirez pas... Je souhaite juste vous voir vous exprimer sur tout sujet aussi " librement " que possible.
De plus, je pense que vous aurez maintenant compris que pour moi, toute expression, même maladroite, est intéressante et a de la valeur. Elle nous stimule tous à " trouver mieux " !

Voici les questions auxquelles vous pourrez répondre :

1) Are there 'things' that make you very angry?

2) 'Everybody steals if they're given the opportunity...'

3) Do you still think books are important, or do you prefer 'audio books'?

Vous pouvez répondre à 1 ou 2 questions au choix – en notant bien les références - et développer celle(s) que vous voulez, jusqu’à atteindre en tout un maximum d’environ 150 mots.

Envoyez-moi vos réponses en mp et je publierai une première série que vous 'corrigerez' (en bleu d’abord pendant deux jours) puis en vert… Une fois le premier texte corrigé au mieux, je publierai ensuite la deuxième série... (sans changements donc ! ) Vous gagnez de la liberté (celle de ne pas parler de plusieurs sujets, ceux qui ne vous " inspirent pas "... Vous écrivez la longueur que vous voulez, vous pouvez choisir d'inventer, de plaisanter, ou de répondre avec sérieux... Nous vous suivrons !

Cet exercice sera pour vous un ou en fonction de la qualité de vos écrits et des difficultés (surmontées) dans la prestation...

Cet exercice sera corrigé le vendredi 28 novembre 2025 ! Go for it! with THE FORCE.

Réponse : Let's suggest 97/ Taking it easy 43 de here4u, postée le 17-11-2025 à 12:59:47 (S | E)
Hello dears,

A fast worker sent us this essay!

ANSWER A: TOPIC3: Books or audiobooks?

Audio books are useful if you have bad eyesight and also very appreciable for the study of a foreign language, because with audiobooks you can hear the pronunciation. The problem with this type of technology is that it requires a disc player, which is yet another device to carry around and consumes electricity. It is another electronic device that I find very difficult to use.
So I prefer classic paper books, which I can take with me everywhere more easily. Although I don't have sound with a classic book, I can see the spelling, which is also useful. And poor eyesight people can find a large choice of large print books.

In my opinion, with no hesitation: yes! books are still important.

for your help!

Réponse : Let's suggest 97/ Taking it easy 43 de gerold, postée le 18-11-2025 à 17:46:25 (S | E)
Hello!

ANSWER A: TOPIC3: Books or audiobooks?

Audiobook in one word seems to be the usual spelling, although my spell checker doesn't accept it.

Audio books are useful if you have bad eyesight and also very appreciable for the study of a foreign language, because with audiobooks you can hear the pronunciation. The problem with this type of technology is that it requires a disc player, which is yet another device to carry around and consumes electricity. It is another electronic device that I find very difficult to use. It would be great to connect the last two sentences and avoid repeating "another device".
So I prefer classic paper books, which I can take with me everywhere more easily. Although I don't have sound with a classic book, I can see the spelling, which is also useful. And poor eyesight people can find a large choice of large print books.

In my opinion, with no hesitation (not really a sentence): yes! books are still important.

Réponse : Let's suggest 97/ Taking it easy 43 de magie8, postée le 21-11-2025 à 02:10:39 (S | E)
Hello thank you Gerold
essai d'amelioration

Audiobook in one word seems to be the usual spelling, although my spell checker doesn't accept it.( J'ai vu écrit ce mot des 2 façons...

Audio books are useful if you have bad eyesight and also very appreciable for the study of a foreign language, because (audiobooks make it possible for you to hear the pronunciation. The problem with this type of technology is that it requires a disc player, which is yet another device to carry around and consumes electricity, ( moreover I find very difficult to use.
So I prefer classic paper books, which I can take with me everywhere more easily. Although I don't have sound with a classic book, I can see the spelling, which is also useful. And poor eyesight people can find a (big choice of large print books.

In my opinion, (without hesitation (I can say: yes! books are still important.

Réponse : Let's suggest 97/ Taking it easy 43 de here4u, postée le 22-11-2025 à 12:47:11 (S | E)
Hello dears,

Here is ANSWER 2: please, indicate possible mistakes and underline what is clumsy.

I think that topics 1 and 2 are very interesting, but are very much more difficult that 3...
I am lover of books. Audio books must be used by blind people (it's much quicker and easier), but are only for lazy sighted people. When I read a real book, I have a pen and write my remarks or the echos of passed passages. I think reading is and must be active. I also take notes on books I read. It helps me remembering the books. The other writer said that we can learn the spelling: it is very difficult in English and French. My memories are visual. I must see a word, and write it one or two times to remember. Of course, when I read in the bus or in trains, I just mark the word with my pen and get back to the marked words when I am at home. Books are my friends. I read them, keep them, and often read them again. Down with audio book, they need electricity.

for your work and for your help.

Réponse : Let's suggest 97/ Taking it easy 43 de gerold, postée le 22-11-2025 à 17:10:57 (S | E)
Hello!

Here is ANSWER 2: please, indicate possible mistakes and underline what is clumsy.

An interesting text (although sometimes difficult to understand)

I think that topics 1 and 2 are very interesting, but are very much more difficult that 3...
I am xx lover of books. Audio books must be used by blind people (it's much quicker and easier (than what ), but are only for lazy sighted people (contradiction?) . When I read a real book, I have a pen and write my remarks or the echos of passed passages. I think reading is and must be active. I also take notes on books I read. It helps me remembering the books. The other writer said that we can learn the spelling: it is very difficult in English and French. My memories are visual. I must see a word, and write it one or two times to remember xx. Of course, when I read in the bus or in trains, I just mark the word with my pen and get back to the marked words when I am at home. Books are my friends. I read them, keep them, and often read them again. Down with audio book, they need electricity.

Réponse : Let's suggest 97/ Taking it easy 43 de gerold, postée le 24-11-2025 à 11:42:42 (S | E)
Hello!

Here is ANSWER 2: please, indicate possible mistakes and underline what is clumsy.

An interesting text (although sometimes difficult to understand)

I think that topics 1 and 2 are very interesting, but are very much more difficult than 3...
I am a lover of books. Audio books must (why "must"?) can be used non only by blind people (it's much quicker and easier (than what? do you mean the Braille alphabet?), but are only for (I don't understand this "only for") but also by lazy-sighted (colloquial) people (or people with a "lazy eye") . When I am reading a real book, I have a pen and write my remarks or the echoes* of passed passages. I think reading is and must be active. I also take notes on books I read. It helps me (to) remember them. The other writer said that we can learn the spelling: it is very difficult in English and French. My memories are visual. I must see a word, and write it once or twice to remember it. Of course, when I am reading in the bus or in trains, I just mark the word with my pen and get back to the marked words when I am at home. Books are my friends. I read them, keep them, and often read them again. Down with audio books, they need electricity.

* What are exactly "echoes" ? Remembrances? Reminiscences? Quotations?

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Modifié par gerold le 24-11-2025 11:43

Réponse : Let's suggest 97/ Taking it easy 43 de here4u, postée le 25-11-2025 à 18:32:25 (S | E)
ANSWER A: TOPIC3: Books or audiobooks? initial text:

Audio books are useful if you have bad eyesight and also very appreciable for the study of a foreign language, because with audiobooks you can hear the pronunciation. The problem with this type of technology is that it requires a disc player, which is yet another device to carry around and consumes electricity. It is another electronic device that I find very difficult to use.
So I prefer classic paper books, which I can take with me everywhere more easily. Although I don't have sound with a classic book, I can see the spelling, which is also useful. And poor eyesight people can find a large choice of large print books.
In my opinion, with no hesitation: yes! books are still important.

ANSWER A: TOPIC3: Books or audiobooks? Gerold's indications.
Audiobook in one word seems to be the usual spelling, although my spell checker doesn't accept it. (both spellings are good!)
Audio books are useful if you have bad eyesight and also very appreciable for the study of a foreign language, because with audiobooks you can hear the pronunciation. The problem with this type of technology is that it requires a disc player, which is yet another device to carry around and consumes electricity. It is another electronic device that I find very difficult to use. It would be great to connect the last two sentences and avoid repeating "another device".
So I prefer classic paper books, which I can take with me everywhere more easily. Although I don't have sound with a classic book, I can see the spelling, which is also useful. And poor eyesight people can find a large choice of large print books.
In my opinion, with no hesitation (not really a sentence): yes! books are still important.

ANSWER A :Magie: essai d'amelioration
Audiobook in one word seems to be the usual spelling, although my spell checker doesn't accept it.( J'ai vu écrit ce mot des 2 façons...
Audio books are useful if you have bad eyesight and also very appreciable for the study of a foreign language, because (audiobooks make it possible for you to hear the pronunciation. The problem with this type of technology is that it requires a disc player, which is yet another device to carry around and consumes electricity, ( moreover I find very difficult to use.
So I prefer classic paper books, which I can take with me everywhere more easily. Although I don't have sound with a classic book, I can see the spelling, which is also useful. And poor eyesight people can find a (big choice of large print books.
In my opinion, (without hesitation (I can say: yes! books are still important.

ANSWER A: my indications after your reactions.
'Audiobook' in one word seems to be the usual spelling, although my spell checker doesn't accept it.( J'ai vu écrit ce mot des 2 façons...Both are correct. (1)
Audio books are useful if you have bad eyesight and also very appreciable for the study of a foreign language, because (audiobooks make it possible for you to hear the pronunciation. The problem with this type of technology is that it requires a disc player, which is yet another device to carry around and consumes electricity, ( moreover I find XX very difficult to use.
So I prefer classic paper books, which I can take with me everywhere more easily. Although I don't have sound with a classic book, I can see the spelling, which is also useful. And poor eyesight people can find a (big choice of large print books.
In my opinion, (without hesitation (I can say: yes! books are still important.

(1)Lien internet

Both "audiobooks" and "audio books" are correct, but "audiobooks" is the more commonly used term in English. It is a single word that refers to books that are narrated and recorded in audio format. "Audio books" is also correct, but it is less common and considered slightly more formal.
'audiobooks' 'audio books'

- avoir une mauvaise vue: to have poor eyesight/ weak vision/ low vision/
- les non voyants et malvoyants: blind and partially sighted people/ the blind and the partially impaired people. Pour utiliser une langue 'politiquement correcte' qui ne choque 'personne', éviter 'blind' ou 'the blind'.
(2) bien faire la distinction entre 'a large print book' et 'a large-print book'
- sans hésitation : I can safely say/ without a doubt/
Bravo pour vos corrections et vos suggestions. N'hésitez pas à réagir aux miennes...

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ANSWER B: initial text:
I think that topics 1 and 2 are very interesting, but are very much more difficult that 3...
I am lover of books. Audio books must be used by blind people (it's much quicker and easier), but are only for lazy sighted people. When I read a real book, I have a pen and write my remarks or the echos of passed passages. I think reading is and must be active. I also take notes on books I read. It helps me remembering the books. The other writer said that we can learn the spelling: it is very difficult in English and French. My memories are visual. I must see a word, and write it one or two times to remember. Of course, when I read in the bus or in trains, I just mark the word with my pen and get back to the marked words when I am at home. Books are my friends. I read them, keep them, and often read them again. Down with audio book, they need electricity.

ANSWER 2: Gerold's indications.
An interesting text (although sometimes difficult to understand)

I think that topics 1 and 2 are very interesting, but are very much more difficult that 3...
I am xx lover of books. Audio books must be used by blind people (it's much quicker and easier (than what ), but are only for lazy sighted people (contradiction?) . When I read a real book, I have a pen and write my remarks or the echos of passed passages. I think reading is and must be active. I also take notes on books I read. It helps me remembering the books. The other writer said that we can learn the spelling: it is very difficult in English and French. My memories are visual. I must see a word, and write it one or two times to remember xx. Of course, when I read in the bus or in trains, I just mark the word with my pen and get back to the marked words when I am at home. Books are my friends. I read them, keep them, and often read them again. Down with audio book, they need electricity.

a lot, gerold.

ANSWER 2: gerold's suggestions (many questions are still unanswered... )who will help?

I think that topics 1 and 2 are very interesting, but are very much more difficult than 3...
I am a lover of books. Audio books must (why "must"?) can be used non only by blind people (it's much quicker and easier (than what? do you mean the Braille alphabet?), but are only for (I don't understand this "only for") but also by lazy-sighted (colloquial) people (or people with a "lazy eye") . When I am reading a real book, I have a pen and write my remarks or the echoes* of passed passages. I think reading is and must be active. I also take notes on books I read. It helps me (to) remember them. The other writer said that we can learn the spelling: it is very difficult in English and French. My memories are visual. I must see a word, and write it once or twice to remember it. Of course, when I am reading in the bus or in trains, I just mark the word with my pen and get back to the marked words when I am at home. Books are my friends. I read them, keep them, and often read them again. Down with audio books, they need electricity.

* What are exactly "echoes" ? Remembrances? Reminiscences? Quotations?

ANSWER 2: My indications togerold's suggestions (many questions are still unanswered... )who will help?

I think that topics 1 and 2 are very interesting, but are very much more difficult than 3...
I am a lover of books. Audio books must (why "must"?) can be used non only by blind people (1)(it's much quicker and easier (than what? do you mean the Braille alphabet?)(2), but are only for (I don't understand this "only for") but also by lazy-sighted (colloquial) people (or people with a "lazy eye") . When I am reading a real book, I have a pen and write my remarks or the echoes* of passed passages. I think reading is and must be active. I also take notes on books I read. It helps me (to) remember them. The other writer said that we can learn the spelling: it is very difficult in English and French. My memories (3)are visual. I must see a word, and write it once or twice to remember it. Of course, when I am reading in the bus or in trains (4), I just mark the word with my pen and get back to the marked words when I am at home. Books are my friends. I read them, keep them, and often read them again. Down with audio books, they need electricity.

* What are exactly "echoes"? Remembrances? Reminiscences? Quotations?

(1) usage de 'blind': voir ANSWER A
(2) I suppose that was what was meant.
I didn't understand the text as what Gerold did. (but I'm not sure I'm right!) I understand that audio books should normally be 'reserved' to visually impaired people, but that they are mostly used by lazy people with good eyesight.
- Bien faire la distinction entre : lazy sighted people ou 'lazy' qualifie people et 'lazy-sighted people' qui n'existe pas en tant qu'adjectif composé ; l'expression 'a lazy eye' existe bien ainsi que 'lazy-eyed people' qui sont atteints d'amblyopie. (Merci gerold !)
- les mots terminés par -o font leur pluriel en -oes.
- passed? or past? : Lien internet

(3) 'memories'= souvenirs.
- once, twice, three times... les deux premiers sont irréguliers.
(4) Great minds... (I'm making a lesson on this point... the exercise isn't finished...)

Expression de la pensée un peu confuse en milieu de texte. C'est mieux à la fin.
Feel free to suggest corrections or to write a 'Follow up Work'.

Réponse : Let's suggest 97/ Taking it easy 43 de gerold, postée le 25-11-2025 à 19:10:32 (S | E)
Hello here4u!

I understand that audio books should normally be 'reserved' to visually impaired people, but that they are mostly used by lazy people with good eyesight.

In fact, if you have a "lazy eye", you have "a medical condition in which you cannot see clearly, usually in one eye, because the connection between the eye and the brain has not developed fully. amblyopia is now the preferred term"

Lien internet

En français, on parle d'"oeil paresseux" ou (de préférence) d'"amblyopie". Je n'en avais jamais entendu parler

Réponse : Let's suggest 97/ Taking it easy 43 de here4u, postée le 27-11-2025 à 21:10:12 (S | E)
Gerold, de nous avoir donné cette explication bien éclairante...
Je connaissais l'amblyopie car deux de mes anciennes élèves en étaient atteintes. En revanche, je n'avais pas compris qu'un seul oeil était malade et ne connaissais pas le concept 'd'oeil paresseux'. Pour elles, il était trop tard pour le traitement car elles étaient en 1ere. Terrible, non ?

Encore

Réponse : Let's suggest 97/ Taking it easy 43 de magie8, postée le 29-11-2025 à 02:35:31 (S | E)
Hello thank you Here4u ET GEROLD for your help
Follow up

Audiobooks are useful if you have ( weak vision and also (recommended in order to accelerate the study of a foreign language, because audiobooks make it possible for you to hear the pronunciation. The problem with this type of technology is that it requires a disc player, which is yet another device to carry around and consumes electricity, ( moreover I find (it very difficult to use.
So I prefer classic paper books, which I can take with me everywhere more easily. Although I don't have sound with a classic book, I can see the spelling, which is also useful. And (people who have poor eyesight can find a big choice of large-print books.
In my opinion, (without a doubt I can say: yes! books are still important.

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