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Epreuve d'anglais au Brevet 1995

I - COMPREHENSION ECRITE (6 points)

I was a young man and I lived in a modest apartment in London near Victoria Station. Late one afternoon, I heard a ring at the bell. I opened the door to a total stranger. He asked if he might come in.

"Certainly."

He seemed a little embarrassed.

"My name is Stephens. I've just read a book of yours about Spain and I wanted to ask you about it. I thought you wouldn't mind giving me some information."

"I'll be glad to."

"You know, I've never been anywhere and I've never done anything. I've been a doctor at the Camberwell Infirmary for ten years or so. And I can't stand it anymore. I wanted to ask you if you thought there would be any chance for a doctor in Spain. Is it madness to give up a good safe job for an uncertainty?"

"It's a great risk. Your whole future is concerned. But if you don't want money, then go. You'll have a wonderful life."

Many years later, I was in Seville and feeling unwell. I asked the hotel porter whether there was an English doctor in the town. he gave me the address and as I drove to the house a little fat man came out of it.

"Do you remember me? I'm here because of something you said to me. You changed my whole life for me. I'm Stephens."

D'après Somerset Maugham
"The Happy Man"

1) Dites, en français, dans quels pays se déroule l'action:
a) L'Angleterre (0.5)
b) L'Espagne(0.5)


2) trouvez dans le texte le goupe de mots qui montre que l'action se déroule à deux périodes différentes et écrivez-le:
Many years later (0.5)

3) Remettez dans le bon ordre les 4 phrases qui permettent de résumer l'action, en les numérotant:

- The narrator was unwell when in Seville and went to the doctor's = N°.3
- Stephens came to the narrator's apartment in London because he wanted some information = N°1
- The doctor recognized him. He was Stephens. N°4
- They talked about the chances for a doctor in Spain. N°2

4*0.25

4) Choisissez dans la liste ci-dessous le titre qui convient le mieux au texte. Soulignez-le.
A wonderful writer
A Spanish doctor
A trip to Seville
Do you remember me? 0.5
At the doctor's

5) Dites en français quels choix avait Stephens:
Il pouvait rester en Angleterre où il avait un bon travail (sécurité) 1
ou:

Il pouvait aller en Espagne où il ne savait pas ce qu'il trouverait (prise de risques) 1

6) Traduisez le passage suivant: "It's a great risk. Your whole future is concerned. But if you don't want money, then go. You'll have a wonderful life."
"C'est très risqué. C'est tout votre avenir qui est en jeu. Mais si vous ne tenez pas à l'argent, alors, allez-y. Vous aurez une vie merveilleuse." 1

II) COMPETENCES LINGUISTIQUES (5 points)

1) Transformez le court texte ci-dessous en conversation.
Mrs Evans asked the boy what was wrong with him. He said he felt tired and sad because his girl-friend had left him.
- Mrs Evans: "What's wrong with you?"
- The boy: "I feel tired and sad because my girlfriend has left me."
0.5


2) Ecrivez en toutes lettres les formes contractées des verbes. (2)

My cousin Clare's life 's (IS ) really exciting. She's (is) a reporter. She's (IS) only thirty but she's (HAS) travelled all over the world. She's(HAS) been to China,; Brazil, South Africa, everywhere. At the age of twenty-five, she'd(HAD)already met a lot of famous people. I'm (.AM) sure one day she'll(WILL) go to the moon! Gosh, I'd(WOULD)like to be a reporter too!

3) Votre téléphone fonctionne mal. Posez des questions (en anglais) à votre correspondant pour lui faire répéter ce que vous n'avez pas compris.
- I went to (/////////////////////) yesterday.
- Sorry, Where did you go?
- To the doctor's! Dr Slimfast. He said (/////////////////////)
- What did he say?
- He said I was too fat. I must lose (/////////////////////) kilos.
- How many kilos did you say?
- Fifteen. It's impossible!

1.5

4) Mettez au prétérit ou au present perfect les verbes entre parenthèses pour que le texte soit cohérent. (1.5)

In 1938, my family (come)CAME to Paris. My grandmother (be)WAS a Spanish Flamenco dancer. I (be) WAS not born when she (die) DIED but I (collect) HAVE COLLECTED lots of her photos. In 1980, we (visit) VISITED the places where she used to dance. For the past ten years, I (practise) HAVE PRACTISEDballet dancing, I'm sure I'll be a great dancer too.



PRODUCTION ECRITE (7 points)
Un(e) adolescente(e) britannique espère convaincre son (sa) correspondant(e) français(e) de venir passer ses vacances d'été avec lui (elle) au lieu de rester à PARIS. Il (elle) lui vante la beauté de l'endroit, les distractions qu'on peut y trouver dans la journée et le soir.

Imaginez le passage de la lettre (50 mots environ).