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4. Découvrez une héroïne américaine, Helen Keller. Complétez les phrases suivantes avec l'un de ces mots de liaison :

after - as - although - whenever - when.

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1. Helen Keller was one and a half years old, she became very sick.

2. she lost most of her sight and hearing (vue et ouïe) she realized she would be different.

3. she tried to communicate, she got frustrated.

4. she wanted to say things, she couldn't.

5. she was blind and deaf she learned to talk.

6. she was bright, she learnt how to speak.

7. she grew older she tried to help disabled people.

Réponse(s)

1. When Helen Keller was one and a half years old, she became very sick.

2. After she lost most of her sight and hearing (vue et ouïe) she realized she would be different.

3. As / Whenever she tried to communicate, she got frustrated.

4. Although / When she wanted to say things, she couldn't.

5. Although she was blind and deaf she learned to talk.

6. As she was bright, she learnt how to speak.

7. When she grew older she tried to help disabled people.

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3. Complétez ces énoncés avec l'un de ces mots de liaison : as - although - until. Aidez-vous de la nature de la relation indiquée entre parenthèses.

After Harriet, acrylic on canvas, © Joseph Holston, 2008

1. slavery was illegal in the North, slaves wanted to escape there. (cause)

2. Harriet Tubman led slaves to freedom. She helped them hide they reached the North. (temps)

3. The slaves moved from one shelter to another at night. Harriet risked her life she knew she could be arrested. (concession)

4. it was dangerous she was never caught. (concession)

5. she had helped 300 slaves to escape she was called Moses. (cause)

Réponse(s)

1. As slavery was illegal in the North, slaves wanted to escape there.

2. Harriet Tubman led slaves to freedom. She helped them hide until they reached the North.

3. The slaves moved from one shelter to another at night. Harriet risked her life although she knew she could be arrested.

4. Although it was dangerous she was never caught.

5. As she had helped 300 slaves to escape she was called Moses.

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2. Observez le dessin humoristique, relevez les mots de liaison utilisés dans ce paragraphe puis choisissez leur valeur dans le menu déroulant.

A woman is using her mobile phone.

She should be more careful, because Facebook may use her user data.

She thinks she's alone and yet she's being spied on (espionnée).

We can trust social networks, provided our privacy is respected.

While she's texting, a man's watching her.

Although privacy is a fundamental right, Facebook broke the law and used personal data.

The cartoonist is warning the public since it's easy for Facebook to collect personal information.

She gives personal information although her messages are not secure.

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5. Traduisez les énoncés suivants. Puis comparez votre production avec celle du corrigé.

1. D'où viens-tu ?

2. Comment était le film ?

3. De quoi parlait-il ? De quoi parlait ce film ?

4. Avec qui es-tu allé au centre commercial ?

5. Avec qui iras-tu au concert ?

6. Qui attends-tu ?

7. Quel bus attends-tu ?

8. De quoi as-tu peur ?

9. De qui te moques-tu ?

10. Cela sert à quoi ?

Réponse(s)

1. Where do you come from?

2. What was the film like?

3. What was it about? What was the film about?

4. Who did you go to the shopping centre with?

5. Who will you be going to the concert with?

6. Who are you waiting for?

7. What / Which bus are you waiting for?

8. What are you afraid of?

9. Who are you laughing at?

10. What is it for?

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4. Un policier a pris des notes sur les questions qu'il souhaite poser à l'amie d'une victime. Formulez des questions complètes, au présent ou au prétérit, sans oublier l'auxiliaire do ou did si nécessaire. Puis comparez votre production à celle du corrigé.

1. Name?

2. Age?

3. Married or single?

4. Job?

5. Place of work?

6. Related to the victim?

7. Flatmates since?

8. Whereabouts (Où) at 10 p.m.?

9. Activity at 10 p.m.?

10. Last / see?

11. Back home: what time?

12. Cinema: where?

13. Film: how long?

Réponse(s)

1. What's your name?

2. How old are you?

3. Are you married or single?

4. What's your job / What do you do?

5. Where do you work?

6. Were you related to the victim?

7. How long were you flatmates?

8. Where were you at 10 p.m.?

9. What were you doing at 10 p.m.?

10. When did you last see the victim?

11. When did you go back home?

12. Where is the cinema located?

13. How long was the film?

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3. Quand les immigrés arrivaient à Ellis Island à la fin du XIX^e siècle, un douanier leur posait une série de questions pendant deux minutes. Écoutez les enregistrements et notez ces questions. Puis comparez votre production avec celle du corrigé.

A legal inspector had about two minutes to ask an immigrant a series of questions.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

Réponse(s)

1. What's your name?

2. Where do you come from?

3. Why did you come here?

4. How much money do you have?

5. Where did you get it? Let me see it.

6. Do you have any friends here? Any relatives?

7. Did anybody sponsor you?

8. Will somebody come to take care of you?

9. Are you an anarchist?

10. Who paid for your passage?

11. Have you already found a job in America?

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2. Associez chaque question à sa réponse.

How did they travel?How long did the Lewis and Clark expedition last?How many people took part in the expedition?What did Jefferson send them for?Where did it begin?Who helped them on the way?Why did Lewis and Clark ask a woman to travel with them?

From May 1804 to September 1806.
Near St Louis.
33 people.
To explore and map new territories west.
On horseback and on foot.
Sacagawea.
Because she was a Native American and could communicate with many tribes.

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6. Traduisez ce dialogue entre deux amies.

1. Emma : « Si je pouvais, j'irais en Nouvelle-Zélande. »

2. Caroline : « Tu pourrais demander une bourse. »

3. Emma : « La semaine prochaine, j'aurai plus de temps et je pourrai m'en occuper (deal with). »

4. Caroline : « Si tu veux avoir une bourse, il faudra que tu te dépêches pour faire la demande à temps (apply in time). »

5. « Si tu ne respectes pas les délais (meet the deadline), tu n'auras pas le droit de le faire, fais attention. »

Réponse(s)

1. ‘If I could, I'd go to New Zealand.'

2. ‘You could apply for a scholarship / grant. '

3. ‘Next week I'll have more time and I'll be able to deal with it.'

4. ‘If you want a scholarship, you'll have to hurry to apply in time.'

5. ‘If you don't meet the deadline, you won't be allowed to do it, be careful.'

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5. Complétez la traduction de ces énoncés.

Maricela is a young student of Mexican origin whose parents entered the US illegally.

1. She might be caught and deported (= sent back) to her native country although she doesn't speak Spanish.

→ Elle et renvoyée dans son pays d'origine bien qu'elle ne parle pas espagnol.

2. She is afraid of what could happen to her as an undocumented alien.

→ Elle a peur de ce qui en tant qu'immigrée illégale.

3. She only knows she may have to leave one day.

→ Elle sait seulement qu'elle de partir un jour.

4. She's American and shouldn't have to go to a country she doesn't know.

→ Elle est Américaine et d'aller dans un pays qu'elle ne connaît pas.

5. She thinks that the children of illegal immigrants who were born in the States should be allowed to stay in the US.

→ Elle pense que les enfants d'immigrés illégaux / travailleurs clandestins qui sont nés aux États-Unis à rester aux États-Unis.

Réponse(s)

1. Elle pourrait être arrêtée et renvoyée dans son pays d'origine bien qu'elle ne parle pas espagnol.

2. Elle a peur de ce qui pourrait lui arriver en tant qu'immigrée illégale.

3. Elle sait seulement qu'elle pourrait être obligée de partir un jour.

4. Elle est Américaine et ne devrait pas être obligée d'aller dans un pays qu'elle ne connaît pas.

5. Elle pense que les enfants d'immigrés illégaux / travailleurs clandestins qui sont nés aux États-Unis devraient être autorisés à rester aux États-Unis.

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4. Voici cinq paires de phrases. Le même modal est employé dans chaque paire, mais n'a pas la même valeur. Associez chaque modal à sa valeur.

1 a. You must be careful when you drive.

b. He lost the gold medal. She must be very disappointed.

2 a. When she was young she could stay up all night.

b. If her child is ill, she could stay up all night.

3 a. Kim may leave her job soon.

b. May I leave the table, please?

4 a. My parents said they might sell their house.

b. My parents said I could use their car if I had my driving-licence.

5 a. He can't speak Spanish.

b. He can't be that young! His son got married last year!

Réponse(s)

1 a. You must be careful when you drive. Obligation

b. He lost the gold medal. She must be very disappointed. Fortement probable

2 a. When she was young she could stay up all night. Capacité

b. If her child is ill, she could stay up all night. Probabilité

3 a. Kim may leave her job soon. Possibilité

b. May I leave the table, please? Permission

4 a. My parents said they might sell their house. Probabilité

b. My parents said I could use their car if I had my driving-licence. Permission

5 a. He can't speak Spanish. Incapacité

b. He can't be that young! His son got married last year! Impossibilité

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