Corrigé de l`Anglais LV1 Baccalauréat 2010 – Série L

Corrigé de l’Anglais LV1
Baccalauréat 2010 – Série L
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Il est rappelé qu’il existe différentes manières d’exprimer des idées identiques et que par conséquent
vous pouvez très bien avoir formulé vos idées autrement sans que ce soit incorrect pour autant. Ceci
est une proposition de corrigé.
Compréhension - Expression
1. The historical event referred to is World War I.
2. Albert, Jack, Frank and Bill lived in the same neighborhood and are soldiers who went to war.
3. a) Bill visited his mother when he “came home on leave” but he didn’t go back to the war as he
should have done. Consequently, the military police came to bring him back. Bill’s mother, who
didn’t want his son to leave once again, tried to prevent the military policemen from coming into
the house.
b) Nell witnessed the episode and was shocked and uncomfortable. She was surprised to see
women supporting Bill’s mother as she thought he was a coward and an unpatriotic boy.
c) The other neighbours came to support Bill’s mother saying that her behaviour had been the
right one.
4. c-f-a-e-d-b
5. a) Frank had gone to the hospital because of a septic foot which may be the consequence of a
wound. The military force gave him a few days’ leave to recover.
b) Frank spent one of his days’ leave with Nell, Lillian and Rachel Barker at Nell and Lillian’s
house.
c) These characters considered him as someone they knew, loved and missed whereas “they’d
hardly known him yet now he seemed like an old friend” (l.21). When he knocked at their door they
reacted as they would have done with a friend, “they hugged him and made him stay for tea” (l.22).
6. With the war, the female characters have begun a new life. Men having gone to war, women have
started new jobs, using their skills, such as knitting or sewing, to contribute to the war effort, as for
example Nell who makes uniforms. They also have jobs which were for men only before the war, as
Lillian who is a conductress on the trams.
7. Actually, Frank would have loved to have someone to protect him and prevent him from going
back to the war. He secretly envies Bill but he must hide his true feelings not to be considered as a
coward.
8. Although Frank had a lot to tell about the war, he changed his mind and remained silent because
of the atmosphere of the house. He decided it was unsuitable to talk about war and death while the
women were so enthusiastic. To him, they didn’t need to know a truth that would certainly move
them deeply.
9. Il est rappelé que l’organisation et la cohérence des idées, la correction de la langue et le respect
de la consigne entrent dans la notation. Il y a bien entendu de multiples possibilités pour répondre
aux 2 sujets posés.
Sujet n°1 : respect de la ponctuation du dialogue en anglais, verbes introducteurs au preterit,
adverbes
It was a rainy day when Frank came back to the trenches. When he arrived he met Johnny.
“Hi, Johnny! What a sad day!”
“Oh Frank, how are you? I heard you had the chance to go on leave,” Johnny said trying to hide he
was envious.
“You’re right, I had this chance, but you know it has been really disturbing,” Frank said gravely.
“Disturbing? I’m not sure I really understand what you mean.”
“I must confess that I thought about hiding not to come back…” Frank whispered. He was feeling
ashamed. “It is so tough here. I’m sure I’m going to die.”
“I am too,” Johnny sighed. “So why did you come back? Why didn’t you stay there with your
family and friends?”
“There are several reasons. First Bill Monroe tried to do it and the military police came to bring him
back. Then I don’t want to be considered as a coward.”
“I understand. But you don’t have to be ashamed. I thought of leaving this war too. I suppose we all
do think about it,” Johnny said quietly.
“I’m not afraid of fighting. I just don’t want to die. I want to go back home and live my life. Maybe
get married and have children… But this war will kill us, I’m sure about that. That’s why it had
been a very difficult decision to take.”
“I know that it won’t make things easier but remember that every soldier would like to be
somewhere else. You are not the only one who wants to flee. You shouldn’t feel ashamed about
your feelings. They’re understandable.”
“Thank you Johnny! You’re helping me a lot.”
“Don’t worry, everything’s gonna be all right,” Johnny said trying to convince himself.
The two soldiers walked back to their camp
Sujet n°2 : pistes à développer, d’autres étaient possibles bien entendu
It is often said that we should always tell the truth. Yet, we sometimes have the impression that it
would be a mistake. So we can wonder if some things shouldn’t be hidden.
On the one hand, I agree that we have been educated by our parents not to lie. They have
encouraged us to always tell the truth. When we have a problem with friends, a bad mark at school,
or when we have done something wrong we must tell it so as to find a solution. That is probably
true.
However, I am sure that some things are better left unsaid, especially when those things can disturb
people unnecessarily. Why should we tell a truth to someone when we are sure the person will
suffer. As the soldier of the text, who decides to hide the reality of war, we sometimes have to think
before talking. For example, when you know that someone is cheating on your friend, you really
have to weight the pros and cons before telling what you know. Is it worth causing pain?
It is a really difficult situation when you have to decide to talk or to remain silent. In fact you can
have the impression to be disloyal.
I think that everyone of us has to face such a situation and the most important thing is to know if the
truth will really make a difference. If the answer is “yes” we shouldn’t hide the fact so as to help
people. If the answer is “no”, why causing trouble and pain which will turn out to be pointless?
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Traduction
La première personne à revenir en permission qu'elles connaissaient fut Bill Monroe d'Emerald
Street et il fut suivi d'un garçon de Park Grove Street et d'un autre venant d'en haut sur Eldon
Terrace, ce qui sembla injuste car Albert s'était engagé avant chacun d'eux. Il y eut un tollé un
jour car Bill Monroe n'était pas reparti quand il le devait et la police militaire fut envoyée pour
le ramener. Sa mère bloqua la porte d'entrée avec un manche à balai et les policiers militaires
durent la soulever, chacun par un coude, pour l'ôter du chemin, et Nell, qui rentrait à pied du
travail sur Emerald Street à ce moment-là, se rappela l'enterrement de Percy.
Elle eut un choc supplémentaire quand un policier ordinaire, policier en civil sortit de nulle part
et pendant un instant, Nell pensa qu'il s'agissait de Percy.