corrige1 - brevet - college - anglais - 2010

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DIPLÔME NATIONAL DU BREVET
SESSION 2010
CORRIGÉ
Série Collège
ANGLAIS
Durée 1 h 30
Coef. : 1
L’USAGE DE LA CALCULATRICE ET DU DICTIONNAIRE N’EST PAS AUTORISÉ
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2 points sont attribués à l’orthographe et à la présentation
I - COMPRÉHENSION DU TEXTE - 6 points
A. True or False? Circle T or F and justify your answer with a sentence from the
text.
1. Adam is a really good friend to Robert.
12 points
T
F
T
F
T
F
T
F
T
F
T
F
T
F
T
F
“…because of the friendship and help he has shown to his neighbour
and schoolfriend Robert”
2. Adam is modest and he thinks he is doing nothing extraordinary.
“Adam was surprised at being nominated - for as far as he is concerned
he is simply being a good friend.”
3. Adam and Robert go to different schools.
“Adam collects Robert every morning to get him to school.”
4. Adam and Robert spend free time together.
“The two friends … regularly visit the cinema and the shops together.”
5. Robert never goes to shops.
“The two friends … regularly visit the cinema and the shops together.”
6. Robert doesn’t like sport.
“The two friends share a love of football…”
7. Robert is a football champion.
“Robert… suffers from a serious bone illness which has left him
in a wheelchair.”
8. Adam is a popular boy in his town.
“Adam … is also a young local hero.”
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9. There are a lot of young people who are generous and ready to help others.
T
F
T
F
T
F
T
F
“Adam was one in a list of big-hearted, enthusiastic nominated children,
who are prepared to put themselves out for others”
10. Adam’s teachers don’t have a good opinion of him.
“…Adam was supported by his teachers because of the friendship…”
11. Adam’s mother thinks her son is a good son.
“Adam’s mum is proud of her only son…”
12. Robert’s mother and Robert are happy for Adam’s selection.
“Robert’s mother said they were delighted to hear Adam had been
nominated”
B. Complete these sentences with words from the text:
5 points
1. Can you switch on the television, please? There is a good film on.
2. I am good at school. My parents are proud of me.
3. A wheelchair is for people for whom walking is impossible.
4. I’ve got only one sandwich but I can share it with you.
5. I worked a lot for the test! I think I deserve my 20 out of 20!
C. Translate into French:
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“Adam was surprised at being nominated - for as far as he is concerned he is simply
being a good friend”.
Adam a été / était surpris d’avoir été choisi car en ce qui le concerne il se
considère simplement comme un bon ami / il n’est rien d’autre qu’un bon ami.
Total sur 18 divisé par 3 = 6 pts
II - COMPÉTENCE LINGUISTIQUE - 5 points
A. Find the missing question words:
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1. How old is Adam Renison? He is 14 years old.
2. Where is Beeston? It is near Nottingham.
3. What was Adam’s reaction? He was surprised.
4. How many brothers and sisters has Adam got? He is an only boy.
5. How long ago / When did the two boys become friends? They became friends
a few years ago.
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B. Choose the right pronoun or adjective from the list and complete the following text:
(one pronoun is used twice / un pronom sujet est utilisé 2 fois)
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I
you
he
his
her
their
she
it
they
Adam is English. He is 14 years old and his friend Robert is 14, too. They are schoolfriends.
Their school is in Chilwell, near Beeston. Adam helps Robert to and from school every day.
Robert’s mother thinks her son is very lucky. Adam’s mother thinks she is fortunate to have
Adam as a son and she is proud of him.
As a journalist, I think it is a nice friends’ story! Don’t you think so?
C. Complete with the correct form of the verb.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Robert goes (go) to school with Adam every day.
Robert and Adam both live (live) near Nottingham.
Robert arrived (arrive) in Beeston several years ago.
In the future Adam will continue (continue) to help Robert.
Adam has known (know) Robert for several years.
D. Classify the following words from the text according to the pronunciation of
the –ed ending:
5 points
selected - prepared - supported - surprised - concerned
[t]/
[ d ] prepared - surprised - concerned
[ id ] selected - supported
Total sur 25 divisé par 5 = 5 pts
III - EXPRESSION ÉCRITE EN LANGUE ANGLAISE - 7 points
Rédigez en anglais un texte d´environ 50 mots.
Vous choisirez l´un des deux sujets suivants :
1er sujet : Have you ever helped a friend? Has a friend ever helped you? What can you do
for a friends? What is friendship for you?
2ème sujet : Being a hero: what is it?
Who are your heroes? Why do you admire them?
Orthographe et présentation : 2 points
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