Le sujet 2007 - Bac S - Anglais LV2 - Expression |
Avis du professeur :
Vous devez traiter un des 2 sujets proposés. Soit une
conversation (rédaction d'un dialogue) entre Amy, l'agent immobilier et son
patron. |
At five o'clock on
Tuesday afternoon, Zach Willet drove to the neighboring town of Madison and
parked
in front of the sales office of the Cartwright Town Houses Corporation. He went
inside,
where
he found a sales clerk, a woman in her thirties, tidying up in preparation for
closing down for
the
day. He noted the nameplate on her desk: AMY STACK.
5 "Hi,
Amy," Zach said as he looked around the room. "I can see you're
getting ready to
skedaddle1
out of here, so I won't take but two minutes of your time."
On the walls were sketches of different models of the town houses,
and the artist's
conception
of how they might look when furnished. Zach walked from one to the other,
examining
them
closely. Brochures on the table listed the prices and sizes and particular
features of the
10 various units. He picked up one of the brochures and read aloud
some of the selling features of the
most
expensive model. "Four-story town house, four bedrooms, master bedroom
suite, state-of-
the-art
kitchen, three fireplaces, four baths, washer and dryer, double garage, private
patio and
yard,
all services." Zach smiled appreciatively. "Looks as though you just
can't go wrong with that
one,"
he said. He dropped the brochure back on the table, walked over to the biggest
picture, and
15 pointed to it. "Now, Amy, I know you're probably rushing to
meet your husband or your boyfriend,
but
how about indulging a nice fellow like me and show me that fancy
homestead."
"I'll be glad to take you over, Mr. ..." Amy hesitated. "I don't think you introduced
yourself."
"That's right. I didn't. I'm Zach Willet, and unless you borrowed
somebody else's nameplate,
you're
Amy Stack."
20 "You've got it." Amy opened the top drawer of her desk and
fished inside for her key ring.
"That's
8 Pawnee Avenue. I have to warn you that is our top-of-the-line town house.
It's fully
loaded
with every conceivable extra, and naturally that is reflected in the cost. It's
also the
furnished
model."
"Sounds better and better," Zach said genially.
"Let's take a look at it."
25 On the way through the development², Amy Stack pointed out that the landscaping was
almost
finished, and was scheduled to be featured in a national gardening magazine,
and that the
driveways
were heated to prevent ice from forming in the winter. "Mr. Cartwright has
thought of
everything,"
she said proudly. "He's one of those hands-on builders who is involved in
every detail,
every
step of the way."
30 Ted's a good friend of mine," Zach said
expansively. "Has been for forty years, since we
were
both kids riding bareback at the stable." He looked around. Some of the
handsome red brick
town
houses were already occupied. "Expensive cars in the driveways," he
commented. "Nice
class
of neighbors. I can see that."
"Absolutely," Amy assured him. "The nicest people
you'd ever want to meet." She walked a
35 few steps more, then said, "Here we are at number 8. As you
can see, it's a corner unit, and it
really
is the crown jewel of the development."
Zach's smile broadened as Amy turned the key, opened the door, and
led him into the
family
room on the entry level. "Raised-hearth fireplace, wet bar — what's
not to like?" he asked
rhetorically.
40 "Some people use the room on the other side for a
gym, and, of course, there's a full bath
with
a hot tub right beside it. It's such a convenient arrangement," Amy said,
her voice crackling
with
professional enthusiasm.
"Two guest
bedrooms," he joked. "I don't have close family, but with those two
bedrooms,
I'd
better look up those cousins of mine in Ohio and have them out for a
weekend."
45 They rode back down in the elevator, went outside, and, as Amy
locked the front door, Zach
said,
"I'll take it. As is. Furnished."
"That's wonderful," Amy Stack exclaimed. "Are you prepared
to make a deposit now?"
"Didn't Ted Cartwright tell you that he's giving me this
unit?" Zach asked, his tone
astonished.
"I saved his life once, and now that I have to get out of where I've been
living, he told
50 me to come over and choose my space. Ted never forgets a favor.
You must be proud to be in his
employ."
Mary Higgins Clark, No Place Like Home, 2005 (adapted)
1
skedaddle: run away hurriedly
2 development: housing development
Les candidats de la série S traiteront l'UN des
sujets au choix (200 mots).
Les candidats de la série L devront obligatoirement traiter les DEUX
sujets (300 mots au total, soit environ 150 mots pour chaque sujet).
1. The next morning, the female character meets her boss at the office. Write their conversation.
2. How
important is friendship in life? Illustrate your point of view with examples.
I - ANALYSE ET DIFFICULTES DU SUJET
Pour les S, vous devez traiter un des deux sujets proposés. Pour les L, vous devez traiter les deux sujets en deux fois 150 mots : soit la rédaction d’un dialogue entre Amy, l’agent immobilier et son patron soit / et un essai sur l’importance de l’amitié en illustrant votre propos avec des exemples concrets et pourquoi pas, personnels. La difficulté réside dans la restriction du nombre de mots. Vous devez être clair et concis sans négliger la richesse de la langue.
II - EXPRESSION
Les
candidats de la série S traiteront l'UN des deux sujets au choix (200 mots).
Les candidats de la série L devront obligatoirement traiter les DEUX
sujets (300 mots au total, soit environ 150 mots pour chaque sujet).
1. The next morning, the female character meets her boss at the office. Write their conversation.
2. How important is friendship in life? Illustrate your point of view with examples.
Sujet 1
● Il ne faut pas oublier
d’introduire votre dialogue en une ou deux phrases pour présenter les
locuteurs ainsi que le contexte.
D’autre part, faites attention à la personnalité de chacun des
interlocuteurs et donc au registre de langue. Ted étant le patron d’Amy,
il faut respecter le rapport hiérarchique entre les deux.
Ex : There is something I mean / I’d like to tell
you…
May I ask you something…?
May I draw your attention on…
● N’oubliez pas
que le dialogue en anglais exige des guillemets et non pas des tirets et
qu’il faut aller à la ligne à chaque fois que vous changez de locuteur.
Vous devez utiliser des verbes introducteurs variés ainsi que des adjectifs et
adverbes pour renseigner votre lecteur sur les sentiments de vos personnages.
He / she uttered / shouted / replied drily / frowned /
shrugged / winced (grimacer).
queasy = ill-at-ease, furious, astonished, bewildered, astounded, stunned.
● Vous pouvez utiliser certaines notions telles que :
Le reproche / conseil : you should have + V-participe passé, if only / I wish
you had told me about…, why didn’t you / how naive you
are.
Le regret : I’m sorry for + V-ing / I apologize for not telling you
about…
L’intention : I intended / meant to tell you but…
Surtout n’oubliez pas de conclure votre dialogue.
Sujet 2
● Ce sujet doit être abordé sous un
angle argumentatif et descriptif. Il ne faut pas oublier de donner des exemples
pour illustrer votre propos.
Vous pouvez vous inspirer autant de votre expérience personnelle que
d’exemples plus connus.
● Axes de réflexion possibles :
Sharing emotions / hard times / happy moments
Friendship helps you soothe / relieve / alleviate the pain
Friendship helps you find a new family when yours is recomposed or broken up.
● Remarques d’ouverture pour votre essai :
The first thing that needs to be said is that…
To begin with…
First and foremost…
It is generally agreed that…
● Vous pouvez relier vos
idées avec les mots de liaison d’usage :
Moreover, besides, in addition, on top of that.
● Pour
illustrer votre propos :
For example, for instance, by way of
illustration, (let’s) take the case of.
● Pour exprimer votre opinion personnelle :
As for me, as far as I am concerned, to / in my mind, in my view, personally, I
am convinced that.
● Vous pouvez également ouvrir en concluant de manière plus générale :
All in all, all things considered, at the end of the day (en fin de compte) :
is there such a thing as friendship between boys and girls ?