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What did Franz observe about M. Hamel during the lesson?
What did Franz observe about M. Hamel during the lesson?
- He seemed anxious and rushed.
- He was sitting motionless and gazing around. (correct)
- He was frequently interrupting the students.
- He was correcting students' work.
What unusual feature did the classroom have on the day of the lesson?
What unusual feature did the classroom have on the day of the lesson?
- New copies written in beautiful round hand were displayed. (correct)
- Students were allowed to step outside during the lesson.
- The walls were freshly painted with French flags.
- There were new textbooks on every desk.
What element of the classroom decor did Franz liken to flags?
What element of the classroom decor did Franz liken to flags?
- The hanging decorations for the lesson.
- The artwork displayed on the walls.
- The beautiful round handwriting on the new copies. (correct)
- The newly painted blackboards.
How did the students respond to the day's lesson?
How did the students respond to the day's lesson?
What significant feeling did Franz have while listening to M. Hamel?
What significant feeling did Franz have while listening to M. Hamel?
What did Hamel plan to question the students on?
What did Hamel plan to question the students on?
How did the protagonist feel about the idea of running away from school?
How did the protagonist feel about the idea of running away from school?
What typically characterized the start of the school day?
What typically characterized the start of the school day?
What did the protagonist see when looking through the school window?
What did the protagonist see when looking through the school window?
What was the mood outside of the school just before the protagonist arrived?
What was the mood outside of the school just before the protagonist arrived?
What attitude does the speaker express towards the education of the youth in Alsace?
What attitude does the speaker express towards the education of the youth in Alsace?
Why does the speaker believe the parents are partly to blame for the youths' lack of education?
Why does the speaker believe the parents are partly to blame for the youths' lack of education?
What does M. Hamel say about the French language?
What does M. Hamel say about the French language?
What metaphor does M. Hamel use to describe the importance of the French language?
What metaphor does M. Hamel use to describe the importance of the French language?
How does Franz react to the lesson reading?
How does Franz react to the lesson reading?
What does the speaker imply about leisure activities in relation to education?
What does the speaker imply about leisure activities in relation to education?
Which of the following best describes M. Hamel's role in the context?
Which of the following best describes M. Hamel's role in the context?
What emotional tone does the speaker convey about education in Alsace?
What emotional tone does the speaker convey about education in Alsace?
What special attire did M. Hamel wear during the last lesson?
What special attire did M. Hamel wear during the last lesson?
What was the reaction of the village people who attended the last lesson?
What was the reaction of the village people who attended the last lesson?
Why was Franz initially frightened when entering the classroom?
Why was Franz initially frightened when entering the classroom?
What order had come from Berlin regarding schools in Alsace and Lorraine?
What order had come from Berlin regarding schools in Alsace and Lorraine?
What did M. Hamel hold as he addressed the class during the last lesson?
What did M. Hamel hold as he addressed the class during the last lesson?
What is the primary purpose of the comprehension check at the end of each section?
What is the primary purpose of the comprehension check at the end of each section?
How do the inferential questions contribute to student learning?
How do the inferential questions contribute to student learning?
What is one benefit of discussing topics in small groups or pairs?
What is one benefit of discussing topics in small groups or pairs?
What does the section on 'Noticing Form' emphasize for the pupils?
What does the section on 'Noticing Form' emphasize for the pupils?
Which type of writing activity is suggested to enhance functional writing skills?
Which type of writing activity is suggested to enhance functional writing skills?
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Study Notes
The Last Lesson
- M. Hamel, the French teacher, is upset that the students of Alsace do not speak or write French well.
- M. Hamel says the French language is the most beautiful and logical language in the world.
- M. Hamel believes holding onto their language is like having the key to their prison. He intends to teach all he knows before leaving.
- The school is unusual; the town people attend the class.
- The students work quietly.
- The teacher and students are sad as they know this is the last French lesson.
- The story takes place in Alsace and Lorraine.
- The students will now have German lessons as part of a new order from Berlin.
- The story is about the universal significance of the importance of language and culture.
- This story is about the last French lesson in a school in Alsace and Lorraine.
- There are multiple topics to be discussed within the story.
- You can learn about the importance of borrowing words in English.
- The story demonstrates different tenses in English.
- Lastly, there is an opportunity to write a bulletin or an argumentative essay.
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