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READING COMPREHENSION
(Document A)
COMPREHENSION
Document A
1. What is the nature of the document?
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3. Which two historic events does Gandhi compare India’ s struggle for freedom to ?
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4. Match the following groups with their corresponding statements from the document.
The Japanese The British people Hindus and Muslims United Nations British imperialism
The countries fighting the war Religious groups who must unite in India The Allies who were fighting the war against Germany The force against which India must fight Those for whom Gandhi has no hatred
5. Say what the following pronouns/nouns may refer to .
- ( l. 2) ours ………………………………………………………………… - (l.9) The people ………………………………………………………
- T(l.22) them …………………………………………………………
6. Which of the following statements are true ? Justify your answer by quoting the text
a- Gandhi originally felt hatred for the British. RIGHT WRONG
………………………………………………………………………………..………………… b- The British are in dangerous situation. RIGHT WRONG
………………………………………………………………………………..………………… c- Gandhi feels a need to help the British .. RIGHT WRONG
………………………………………………………………………………..………………… d- Gandhi thinks the British will never grant independence . RIGHT WRONG
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(Document B)
Document A
Pour répondre aux questions 1, 2 et 3 , repérez les grands acteurs
mentionnés : les nations, les peuples, les groupes religieux ou politiques.
On ne vous demande pas de parler des individus sauf du narrateur et de ses
sentiments. Quel est le rôle de chaque acteur dans la lutte pour
l’indépendance et dans les évènements qui se déroulent ?
COMPREHENSION
Document B
1. What is the nature of the document?
………………………………………………………………………………..………………… Who is the narrator ?
………………………………………………………………………………..………………… How is the narrator related to Dr. Arthur Wellington ?
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2. What country is being referred to ?
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3. What according to the chief, would be the crimes of the white man?
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4. Find the words and phrases in paragraph 2 which indicate that the headmaster was arrogant
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5. How does Mandela indicate that he no longer agrees with the sentiments of his old
headmaster ?
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6. Say what the following nouns/pronouns may refer to .
- (L.5) him ………………………………………………………………… - (l.11) the natives ………………………………………………………
- (l.14) “Black Englishmen” …………………………………………………………
7.Compare and contrast the two versions of white intervention in South Africa’s past as
described in the text. (40 words) while/whereas/like/unlike+ N / the same as / different from /
contrary to +N / though/ although
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Documents A and B
8. In what way is Gandhi’s response to the British different from Mandela’s ?
Document B
Bien que plus court, le document B est très dense et sa compréhension
requiert le repérage minutieux des différents personnages et groupes et de
leurs interactions.
La première lecture devrait vous permettre d’identifier les grandes lignes
du texte.
Lors de la deuxième lecture listez les groupes et tribus et essayez d’établir
les points de convergence et de divergence entre eux.
Les lignes 7-13 concernent le personnage du principal du collège et la
façon dont les élèves le regardent. Quels éléments utilise l’auteur dans cette
partie ?
Document B
Le point de vue de Gandhi est clairement explicité dans le
document A . Celui de Mandela est exprimé implicitement car il
raconte son attitude comme élève. En 1995, il n’a plus la même
perspective.
(40 words) while/whereas/like/unlike+ N / the same as / different from / contrary to +N / though/
although
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EXPRESSION ( 300 words):
A politician has a duty to tell the truth even if it is not what his/her audience wants to hear.
Discuss this statement and give your own opinion .
Le sujet est argumentatif : Pensez donc à structure votre
discours : courte introduction, le pour, le contre, votre avis en
conclusion. Pensez à donner des exemples pour illustrer votre
point de vue. Pensez à articuler le discours en utilisant des mots
de liaison / relatives . Respectez le nombre de mots.