“I’m a keeno” 1. Overview The scene takes place in a school : we can hear a bell ring + canteen. A student is speaking and the other students called gave him a nickname : “keeno”. 2. Zoom in a. How is the narrator ? The narrator is smart, tidy, hard-working, wimp and teacher’s pet.
b. The appearance of the narrator Tie in the right length Shirt tucked in neatly Hair done to perfection Trousers not baggy, fit him properly c. Downsides of being a keeno
There are downsides to being a Keeno though. The underlined word means inconvénients I’ve been teased for it. The underlined word means taquiné. d. What does the keeno do ? Recently, the narrator had a really good history lesson. After the lesson, he thanked the teacher. In the canteen, he was teased. If the narrator don’t want to be called a keeno, he should wear trainers, untuck his shirt and annoy his teachers. e. The narrator’s feelings I think it’s pathetic to be honest : that you have to annoy the teachers just to fit in. I used to get upset about being a keeno but now, I take it as a compliment. After all, if people are going to tease me for working hard, why get to worked up about it. I feel sorry for them. f.
What does the keeno think about the school ?
The keeno likes the school.
The speaker on the CD is a teenager. His nickname is the keeno. The scene takes place in a school because we can hear a bell ring. I-
Portrait of this student
Concerning his look, he’s elegant and smart (he’s not scruffy) because his shirt is tucked in neatly, his trousers fit him to perfection and his hair is done to perfection. Concerning his personality, he’s tidy (he’s not messy), he’s hardworking (he’s not lazy). On the downside, he’s a wimp (he’s not courageous).
© Quentin Gibaud Bernard – 2013
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Attitude of his classmates with him
They make fun of him and they laugh at him. To be accepted by his classmates, he should wear trainers instead of wearing shoes. He should annoy his teachers instead of respecting them. Translate into English Au lieu de le taquiner, tu devrais l’aider Instead of teasing him, you should help him. En ce qui concerne ton apparence, tu es vraiment élégant Concerning your look, you’re really elegant. Je le plains vraiment, personne ne l’aime I feel sorry for him, nobody likes him. Ces pantalons me vont parfaitement These trousers fit me perfectly. C’est lamentable, il faut embêter ses professeurs pour se faire une place It’s pathetic, you should annoy your teachers to be accepted by your classmates.
© Quentin Gibaud Bernard – 2013
