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The most expensive spice (aural)
Message de notrepere posté le 16-11-2010 à 03:27:31 (S | E | F)
Saffron!!
Bonjour à tous ! Voici le troisième exercice pour les oreilles ! Etes-vous prêts? Savez-vous que le safran est l'épice la plus chère du monde? C'est vrai! Alors, je vous propose de faire travailler vos 'complexes systèmes auditifs' (comme a dit ariane6).
C'est mon dernier exercice du mois, promis
Merci pour votre participation. C'est le même processus que le précédent:
Part A, indiquez les mots manquants.
Part B (optional), aural comprehension. Quelques parties du texte ont été supprimées. Il faut répondre à plusieurs questions selon votre compréhension du texte.
I hope you enjoy the exercise.
Part A. Saffron, the world's most expensive spice (BBC)
Correction: 30 Novembre
Video link: Lien Internet
1. Harvesting saffron is _____ and _____ - _____ _____.
2. Each one of these _____ _____ has to be _____ - _____.
3. But the _____ _____ are the _____ _____ _____ in the world.
4. _____ _____ saffron farming's _____ _____ _____ in the crisis.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
5. _____, all that's changed. The _____ has left _____ of Spaniards _____, so some are _____ _____ to their land.
6. The _____ only lasts a _____ _____ _____ _____, so when the _____ _____, it's "_____ _____ _____ ______" to gather them.
7. The stigma then have to be _____ _____ and _____ -- strictly a _____ for the _____ - _____.
8. Just _____ _____ _____, 60% of all _____ here in central Spain would _____ saffron, the spice that's _____ for the _____ paella.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
9. With the _____ of the spice at an _____ - _____ _____, farmers can _____ _____ _____ for more than $_____ [dollars]** _____ _____.
10. The attraction's obvious. The _____ _____: you need to pick _____ _____ _____ of flowers for that.
**In American English, the $ symbol next to a number, such as $20, is pronounced "twenty dollars" when spoken.
Part B. Saffron, the world's most expensive spice, aural comprehension
1. Jesús says that throughout history, only the rich people would harvest saffron.
a. Vrai
b. Faux
2. In this area of central Spain, a lot of people own a bit of land.
a. Vrai
b. Faux
3. It is mainly the rich people who cultivate land here.
a. Vrai
b. Faux
4. In the second interview with Demetria, how old was she when she began harvesting saffron?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 9
5. Her children help her with the harvest.
a. Vrai
b. Faux
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Modifié par notrepere le 26-11-2010 08:29
Message de notrepere posté le 16-11-2010 à 03:27:31 (S | E | F)
Saffron!!
Bonjour à tous ! Voici le troisième exercice pour les oreilles ! Etes-vous prêts? Savez-vous que le safran est l'épice la plus chère du monde? C'est vrai! Alors, je vous propose de faire travailler vos 'complexes systèmes auditifs' (comme a dit ariane6).
C'est mon dernier exercice du mois, promis
Merci pour votre participation. C'est le même processus que le précédent:Part A, indiquez les mots manquants.
Part B (optional), aural comprehension. Quelques parties du texte ont été supprimées. Il faut répondre à plusieurs questions selon votre compréhension du texte.
I hope you enjoy the exercise.
Part A. Saffron, the world's most expensive spice (BBC)
Correction: 30 Novembre
Video link: Lien Internet
1. Harvesting saffron is _____ and _____ - _____ _____.
2. Each one of these _____ _____ has to be _____ - _____.
3. But the _____ _____ are the _____ _____ _____ in the world.
4. _____ _____ saffron farming's _____ _____ _____ in the crisis.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
5. _____, all that's changed. The _____ has left _____ of Spaniards _____, so some are _____ _____ to their land.
6. The _____ only lasts a _____ _____ _____ _____, so when the _____ _____, it's "_____ _____ _____ ______" to gather them.
7. The stigma then have to be _____ _____ and _____ -- strictly a _____ for the _____ - _____.
8. Just _____ _____ _____, 60% of all _____ here in central Spain would _____ saffron, the spice that's _____ for the _____ paella.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
9. With the _____ of the spice at an _____ - _____ _____, farmers can _____ _____ _____ for more than $_____ [dollars]** _____ _____.
10. The attraction's obvious. The _____ _____: you need to pick _____ _____ _____ of flowers for that.
**In American English, the $ symbol next to a number, such as $20, is pronounced "twenty dollars" when spoken.
Part B. Saffron, the world's most expensive spice, aural comprehension
1. Jesús says that throughout history, only the rich people would harvest saffron.
a. Vrai
b. Faux
2. In this area of central Spain, a lot of people own a bit of land.
a. Vrai
b. Faux
3. It is mainly the rich people who cultivate land here.
a. Vrai
b. Faux
4. In the second interview with Demetria, how old was she when she began harvesting saffron?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 9
5. Her children help her with the harvest.
a. Vrai
b. Faux
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Modifié par notrepere le 26-11-2010 08:29
Réponse: The most expensive spice (aural) de dolfine56, postée le 16-11-2010 à 17:48:20 (S | E)
Hello, NP,
Thanks for this third one...
1. Harvesting saffron is slow and back breaking work.
2. Each one of these delicate flower has to behand-picked.
3. But the steam seeds are the more expensive spices in the world.
4. When the saffron farming's keeping come back in the crisis.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
5. To day, all that's changed. The recession has left millions of Spaniards unemployed, so some are going back to their land.
6. The season only lasts a few days each year, so when the flowers bloom, it's "all hands on deck" to gather them.
7. The stigma then have to be plucked out and dried and strictly a job for the nimble - finger.
8. Just two days ago, 60% of all familly here in central Spain would grow saffron, the spice that's critical for the perfect paella.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
9. With the price of the spice at an all time high, farmers can sell their crop for more than $4000 the kilo.
10. The attraction's obvious. The only problem: you need to pick tens of thousand of flowers for that.
Part B:1,a;2,a;3,a;4,a;5,a.
Réponse: The most expensive spice (aural) de ariane6, postée le 19-11-2010 à 15:58:32 (S | E)
Hello NP !
Hello Dolfine, rapide comme l'éclair !
Voici mon essai :
1. Harvesting saffron is slow and back-breaking work.
2. Each one of these delicate flowers has to be hand-picked.
3. But the stems inside are the most expensive spice in the world.
4. _No wonder saffron farming's making a come back in the crisis.
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5. To day, all that has changed. The recession has left millions of Spaniards unemployed, so some are going back to their land.
6. The season only lasts a few days each year, so when the flowers bloom, it's "all hands on deck" to gather them.
7. The stigmas then have to be plucked out and dried , strictly a job for the nimble fingered.
8. Just two decades ago, 60% of all families here in Central Spain would grow saffron, the spice that's critical for the perfect paella.
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9. With the price of the spice at an all-time high, farmers can sell their crop for more than 4000 dollars a kilo.
10. The attraction is obvious. The only problem: you need to pick tens of thousands of flowers for that.
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Part B :
1b-2a-3b-4a-5a.
Thank you so much, NP !
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Modifié par ariane6 le 20-11-2010 09:26
Réponse: The most expensive spice (aural) de moony59, postée le 22-11-2010 à 17:44:38 (S | E)
Hello notrepere,
Here is what my ears have heard:
1. Harvesting saffron is slow and back-breaking work.
2. Each one of these delicate flowers has to be hand-picked.3. But the stem inside are the most expensive spice in the world.
4. No wonder saffron farming's making a comeback in the crisis.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
5. Today, all that's changed. The recession has left million of Spaniards unemployed, so some are going back to their land.
6. The season only lasts a few days each year,so when the flowers' blue, it's " all hands on deck" to gather them.
7. The stigma then have to be pull out and dried -- strictly a job for the nimble-fingers.
8. Just two decades ago, 60% of all families here in central Spain would grow saffron, the spice that's critical for the perfect paella.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
9. With the price of the spice at an all-time hide, farmers can sell their crop for more than $4,000 a kilo.
10. The attraction's obvious. The only problem: you need to pick tens of thousands of flowers for that.
Part B : 1b(not sure),2a,3b,4a,5a.
Réponse: The most expensive spice (aural) de lucile83, postée le 25-11-2010 à 14:34:15 (S | E)
Hello np !
Here is my try
1. Harvesting saffron is slow and back-breaking work.
2. Each one of these delicate flowers has to be hand-picked.
3. But the stems inside are the most expensive spice in the world.
4. No wonder saffron farming's making a comeback/come-back in the crisis.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
my God!!!5. Today, all that's changed. The recession has left millions of Spaniards unemployed, so some are going back to their land.
6. The season only lasts a few days each year, so when the flowers bloom, it's " all hands on deck " to gather them.
7. The stigma then have to be plucked out and dried -- strictly a job for the nimble-fingered.
8. Just two decades ago, 60% of all families here in central Spain would grow saffron, the spice that's critical for the perfect paella.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!] It's better here!
9. With the price of the spice at an all-time high, farmers can sell their crop for more than $ 4,000 a kilo.
10. The attraction's obvious. The only problem: you need to pick tens of thousands of flowers for that.
Part B:
1. Jesús says that throughout history, only the rich people would harvest saffron.
b. Faux
2. In this area of central Spain, a lot of people own a bit of land.
a. Vrai
3. It is mainly the rich people who cultivate land here.
b. Faux
4. In the second interview with Demetria, how old was she when she began harvesting saffron?
a. 3
5. Her children help her with the harvest.
a. Vrai
Hope it's all right! not sure with that awful guy!
and it's no use hiding the text
Thank you np !
There is a trap in your text np! I'll tell you later
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Modifié par lucile83 le 26-11-2010 08:03
1 correction ...
Réponse: The most expensive spice (aural) de violet91, postée le 25-11-2010 à 17:31:41 (S | E)
Hello dear np and all , Well ! I'll bring you my two cents' worth!...Mais cette histoire de safran avec accents et termes sortis du chapeau..n'a pas été coton , by golly !!
1. Harvesting saffron is slow and back-breaking work .
2. Each one of these delicate flowers has to be hand-picked.
3. But the stems inside are the most expensive spice in the world.
4. No wonder saffron farming's making a come-back in the crisis.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]( mais, np,c'est vraiment ce que nous faisons ! )
5. Today, all that's changed. The recession has left millions of Spaniards unemployed, so some are going back to their land.
6. The season only lasts a few days each year ,so when the flowers bloom (such a pretty word!) , it's "all hands on deck " ( you must be kidding!)to gather them.
7. The stigma then have to be plucked out and dried strictly a job for the nimble fingers .
8. Just two decades ago, 60% of all families here in central Spain would grow saffron, the spice that's critical for the perfect paella.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
9. With the point (???) of the spice at an all- time high, farmers can sell their crop(s) for more than $ 4,000 dollars a kilo.
10. The attraction's obvious. The only problem (elle est drôle , la reporter!)you need to pick tens of thousands of flowers for that.
Part B: 1,b/ 2,a/ 3,b /4 ,a/ 5,a .
Well, I don't really feel like William the Conqueror, on this video
, toutefois, de varier les plaisirs. A coup sûr, on ne s'ennuie pas . I am sure many members of the site would be grateful to you if you kept giving videos or radio exerpts ..as regularly as you can. Thank you notrepere .
(la guapa señora for you ) y.....la chica for me !
Réponse: The most expensive spice (aural) de pianist45, postée le 25-11-2010 à 20:49:18 (S | E)
Once again, thank you very much for that great aural comprehension!
I wait for the next one
1. Harvesting saffron is slow and back-breaking work.
2. Each one of these delicate flowers has to be hand-picked.
3. But the stemes inside are the most expensive spice in the world.
4. When the saffron farming's making a come back in the crisis.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
5. Today, all that's changed. The resellcial has left million of Spaniards unimployed, so some are going back to their land.
6. The season only lasts a few days each years, so when the flowers bloom, it's "all hands on deck" to gather them.
7. The stigma then have to be plucked out and dried -- strictly a job for the nimble-fingers.
8. Just two decades ago, 60% of all families here in central Spain would grow saffron, the spice that's critical for the perfect paella.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
9. With the price of the spice at an old-time high, farmers can sell the crop for more than $4000 a kilo.
10. The attraction's obvious. The only problem: you need to pick tens of thousands of flowers for that.
Part B. Saffron, the world's most expensive spice, aural comprehension
1. Jesús says that throughout history, only the rich people would harvest saffron.
b. Faux
2. In this area of central Spain, a lot of people own a bit of land.
a. Vrai
3. It is mainly the rich people who cultivate land here.
b. Faux
4. In the second interview with Demetria, how old was she when she began harvesting saffron?
a. 3
5. Her children help her with the harvest.
b. Faux
Réponse: The most expensive spice (aural) de sanna6, postée le 25-11-2010 à 21:29:08 (S | E)
Bonsoir,
Je mets ce que j'ai pu comprendre
...Mais pour certains je ne trouve pas ! 1. Harvesting saffron is slow and back - breaking work.
2. Each one of these delicate flowers has to be hand-pick.
3. But the _____ side are the most expensive spice in the world.
4. No one saffron farming's speaking come back in the crisis.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
5. Today, all that's changed. The recession has left millions of Spaniards import, so some are going back to their land.
6. The season only lasts a few days each year, so when the flower blue, it's "all hands them day" to gather them.
7. The stigma then have to be _____ _____ and dry -- strictly a job for the number - fingered.
8. Just two decades ago, 60% of all family here in central Spain would cross saffron, the spice that's critical for the perfect paella.
[For Part B. Écoutez attentivement!]
9. With the price of the spice at an old - time high, farmers can sell the crop for more than $ four thousands kilo.
10. The attraction's obvious. The only problem : you need to pick ten of thousands of flowers for that.
Partie B
1 : a
2 : b
3 : ?
4 : 3
5 : a
J'espère ne jamais faire répéter une personne autant que cet enregistrement. Surtout si en plus je n'ai pas compris
Merci beaucoup pour cet exercice
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Modifié par sanna6 le 25-11-2010 21:36
Oh la la ! je suis allée voir la copie de Lucile !! on n'a pas eu le même enregistrement, c'est pas possible !!!
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Modifié par lucile83 le 26-11-2010 08:35
Un peu plus de la moitié des mots à découvrir ont été trouvés sanna! pas mal! la prochaine fois ce sera les 3/4 puis la totalité...
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Modifié par sanna6 le 26-11-2010 14:01
ça fait vraiment très simple comme vous le dîtes :-) merci beaucoup !
Réponse: The most expensive spice (aural) de notrepere, postée le 30-11-2010 à 09:04:55 (S | E)
Hello! Here is the correction to Part A.Harvesting saffron is slow and back-breaking work. Each one of these delicate flowers has to be hand-picked. But the stems inside are the most expensive spice in the world. No wonder saffron farming's (=farming is) making a comeback in the crisis.
Jesús says, for many years only the worst off would do it.
Interpreter: People in this area have always had a bit of land because it could provide extra income for the year. But it was mainly people who had little money who'd cultivate it.
Today, all that's changed. The recession has left millions of Spaniards unemployed, so some are going back to their land. The season only lasts a few days each year, so when the flowers bloom, it's "all hands on deck" to gather them.
The stigma then have to be plucked out and dried -- strictly a job for the nimble-fingered.
Just two decades ago, 60% of all families here in central Spain would grow saffron, the spice that's critical for the perfect Paella.
Demetria's (=Demetria has) been involved in the harvest for years.
I was about three years old when I started peeling the little roses, she says. Now her children are involved too.
With the price of the spice at an all-time high, farmers can sell their crop for more than $4,000 a kilo. The attraction's (=attraction is) obvious -- the only problem: you need to pick tens of thousands of flowers for that.
Part B.
1. Jesús says that throughout history, only the rich people would harvest saffron.
b. Faux
"Jesús says, for many years only the worst off would do it."
2. In this area of central Spain, a lot of people own a bit of land.
a. Vrai
"People in this area have always had a bit of land because it could provide extra income for the year."
3. It is mainly the rich people who cultivate land here.
b. Faux
"But it was mainly people who had little money who'd cultivate it."
4. In the second interview with Demetria, how old was she when she began harvesting saffron?
a. 3
"I was about three years old when I started peeling the little roses..."
5. Her children help her with the harvest.
a. Vrai
"Now her children are involved too."
Additional comments to follow...
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Modifié par notrepere le 30-11-2010 19:34
Réponse: The most expensive spice (aural) de notrepere, postée le 09-12-2010 à 04:38:36 (S | E)
Me voici pour finir la correction...
Tout d'abord, il faut faire une remarque concernant les apostrophes. In spoken English, it is common to hear nouns and verbs contracted by an apostrophe. For instance, in this text:
farming's (=farming is)
Demetria's (=Demetria has)
attraction's (=attraction is)
This is common and permissible in spoken, informal English, but it should be avoided in written English. With the exception of possessives, apostrophes should be eliminated in formal writing because they are considered colloquial. Apostrophes that contract nouns and verbs can cause confusion because it isn't always clear what letters are being contracted.
farming's (=farming is? farming has?)
back-breaking/backbreaking /ˈbækˌbreɪ.kɪŋ/
very hard and tiring (Oxford) [back-breaking]
needing a lot of hard physical effort and making you feel extremely tired (Cambridge) [backbreaking]
Digging the garden was backbreaking work.
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no wonder
it is not surprising (Cambridge)
No wonder the children are excited, - this is the first time they've been abroad.
"If brutal killers like these two are at work, it is no wonder that so many Kosovans have fled," he said.
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[making a] comeback /ˈkʌm.bæk/
a period when someone or something becomes successful or popular again
make/stage a comeback: (Macmillan)
He’s hoping to make his political comeback in the next election.
Seventies styles have been making a comeback.
worse off/worse-off/worst-off = badly-off
having little money and few of the things you need to live (Cambridge)
They're not badly-off but they don't have much money to spare.
They were worse off now than when they started the business.
We can't be any worse off than we are already.
recession /rɪˈseʃ.ən/
a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad (Cambridge)
The country is sliding into the depths of (a) recession.
The economy is in deep recession. (Oxford)
go back [phrasal verb]
to return
That restaurant was terrible - I'm never going back there again.
I'll have to go back for my umbrella.
Do you think you'll ever go back to London?
When do you go back to school?
Let's go back to the beginning and start again.
We can always go back to the original plan if necessary.
bloom /bluːm/
When a flower blooms, it opens or is open, and when a plant or tree blooms it produces flowers (Cambridge)
These flowers will bloom all through the summer.
Most roses will begin to bloom from late May. (Oxford)
Tulips were blooming as far as the eye could see.
all hands on deck/all hands to the pumps = tout le monde sur le pont
Idiomatic expression.
something that you say when everyone's help is needed, especially to do a lot of work in a short amount of time (Cambridge)
We've got to get all this cleared up before they arrive so it's all hands on deck.
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pluck [something] (out)
She plucked out a grey hair.
Caged birds sometimes pluck out their breast feathers.
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all-time + noun /ˌɔːlˈtaɪm/
used when you are comparing things or saying how good or bad something is of any time (Oxford)
one of the all-time great players
my all-time favourite song
Unemployment reached an all-time record of 3 million.
Profits are at an all-time high/low.
Réponse: The most expensive spice (aural) de lucile83, postée le 09-12-2010 à 08:04:25 (S | E)
np! great work! 
Réponse: The most expensive spice (aural) de sanna6, postée le 09-12-2010 à 14:01:35 (S | E)
Merci beaucoup pour cette correction et ces explications !
Réponse: The most expensive spice (aural) de violet91, postée le 09-12-2010 à 22:30:34 (S | E)
Hello,dear,Voilà un travail d'Américain au top !!
Toujours captivant d'écouter de l'Anglais sous toutes ces formes..Même si la production du safran ne m'a pas vraiment excitée (je dois le dire)..j'ai appris quelque chose - le prix , par exemple - et l'inlassable travail de ces petits doigts agiles qui, eux , ne doivent pas récupérer grand argent (tout en améliorant leur "ordinaire" sans doute peu exigeant)..ta correction m'a bien intéressée pour son souci de rigueur et d'approfondissement. Thank you ever so much,ourfather..this is so good for everyone and this "swinging " site , getting some fresh air, these days!.... Surtout continuez dans cette voie ! Le trimestre n'est pas encore terminé !
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