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15. Traduisez ces énoncés puis comparez votre production au corrigé. Attention, certains peuvent se traduire de deux manières différentes.

1. On m'a volé mon portefeuille dans le métro.

2. On t'avait dit de faire attention plusieurs fois.

3. On t'a donné de l'argent de poche seulement hier.

4. On te prêtera de l'argent bientôt.

5. On m'a demandé de rembourser l'argent que j'avais perdu.

Réponse(s)

1. My wallet was stolen in the underground. / I was stolen my wallet.

2. You'd [had] been told to be careful several times.

3. You were given pocket money only yesterday.

4. You will be lent money soon.

5. I was asked to pay back the money I'd [had] lost.

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17. Réécrivez les énoncés suivants à la voix active, puis comparez votre production au corrigé.

1. My cat was run over by a car.

2. He was always laughed at by the other pupils.

3. A doctor was sent for in the middle of the night by the parents.

4. The baby was very well looked after by the babysitter.

5. The warnings were not listened to.

Réponse(s)

1. A car ran over my cat.

2. The other pupils always laughed at him.

3. The parents sent for a doctor in the middle of the night.

4. The babysitter looked after the baby very well.

5. They didn't listen to the warnings.

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16. Transformez les énoncés suivants au passif, puis comparez votre production au corrigé.

1. I had to take the bus because someone was repairing my car.

2. They are building a new car park in the city centre.

3. When I came back my neighbours were redecorating their house.

4. They are treating my neighbour for a nervous breakdown.

Réponse(s)

1. I had to take the bus because my car was being repaired.

2. A new car park is being built in the city centre.

3. When I came back the house was being redecorated (by my neighbours).

4. My neighbour is being treated for a nervous breakdown.

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13. Mettez le verbe entre parenthèses à la forme qui convient.

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Times Square (locate) at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. It is a major intersection in Manhattan and it (always • illuminate) by huge advertisements. It (consider) one of New York's famous images.
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The United Nations Headquarters (finish) in 1952 and was the first major International Style building to (build) in New York City. It (locate) on the East River bank in what (call) the midtown neighbourhood. Numerous countries (represent) and their goal is to check that peace and human rights (respect).
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The Statue of Liberty (make) of iron and copper and it (locate) in New York harbour. It (offer) as a gift to the USA from the people of France in 1886. It (see) as a symbol of freedom.

Réponse(s)

1. Times Square is located at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. It is a major intersection in Manhattan and it is always illuminated by huge advertisements. It is considered one of New York's famous images.

2. The United Nations Headquarters was finished in 1952 and was the first major International Style building to be built in New York City. It is located on the East River bank in what is called the midtown neighbourhood. Numerous countries are represented and their goal is to check that peace and human rights are respected.

3. The Statue of Liberty is made of iron and copper and it is located in New York harbour. It was offered as a gift to the USA from the people of France in 1886. It is seen as a symbol of freedom.

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14. Traduisez ces énoncés puis comparez votre production au corrigé.

1. On dit que cet homme est un meurtrier.

2. On dit qu'il a commis plusieurs meurtres.

3. On croit qu'il est à l'étranger.

4. On pense qu'il se cache à la campagne.

5. On pense qu'il a fui à l'étranger.

Réponse(s)

1. This man is said to be a murderer.

2. He is said to have committed several murders.

3. He is believed to be abroad.

4. He is thought to be hiding in the country.

5. He is thought to have escaped abroad.

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11. Traduisez les énoncés suivants, puis comparez votre production au corrigé.

1. I hate being told what I have to do.

2. Castles in Scotland are said to be haunted.

3. Britain is often said to be rainy.

4. Friday 13th is said to bring good or bad luck.

5. The Royal Family is said to have a huge fortune.

Réponse(s)

1. Je déteste que l'on me dise ce que je dois faire.

2. On dit que les châteaux en Écosse sont hantés.

3. On dit qu'il pleut souvent en Grande-Bretagne.

4. On dit que le vendredi 13 porte chance ou malheur.

5. On dit que la famille royale a une énorme fortune.

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11. Although ou in spite of ? Choisissez les bonnes réponses.

Although she was ill, she went to the party.

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Although est suivi : .

Choisissez la bonne traduction :
In spite of her high temperature she went to the party.

001d'un_groupe_nominal_seul::002Malgré_sa_température_élevée_elle_est_allée_à_la_soirée.

In spite of est suivi :

Choisissez la bonne traduction :

Réponse(s)

Although she was ill, she went to the party.

Although est suivi d'une proposition complète, c'est-à-dire groupe nominal (GN) + groupe verbal (sujet + verbe).

Traduction : Bien qu'elle soit malade, elle est allée à la soirée.

In spite of her high temperature she went to the party.

In spite of est suivi d'un groupe nominal seul.

Traduction : Malgré sa température élevée elle est allée à la soirée.

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12. Complétez les énoncés suivants en utilisant soit in spite of soit although.

001Although

there have been gun shootings, many Americans still defend the right to carry arms.
001In spite of

all the victims a lot of people are opposed to gun control.
001Although

the NRA is a powerful lobby, many young Americans want stricter gun laws.
001In spite of

all their marches things won't change very quickly.
001Although

it's difficult, some young people dream of a gun-free world.

Réponse(s)

1. Although there have been gun shootings, many Americans still defend the right to carry arms.

2. In spite of all the victims a lot of people are opposed to gun control.

3. Although the NRA is a powerful lobby, many young Americans want stricter gun laws.

4. In spite of all their marches things won't change very quickly.

5. Although it's difficult, some young people dream of a gun-free world.

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10. Complétez les énoncés suivants en utilisant soit whereas soit although.

001although

I don't do any sport, I should.
001whereas

I don't like sport my brother does.
001whereas

I eat a lot of hamburgers my sister doesn't.
001although

I eat a lot of hamburgers, I know it's junk food.

Réponse(s)

1. I don't do any sport, although I should.

2. I don't like sport whereas my brother does.

3. I eat a lot of hamburgers whereas my sister doesn't.

4. I eat a lot of hamburgers, although I know it's junk food.

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