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Insight Terminale (2008)

Extrait : Unit 1

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Speak Are you afraid of meeting strangers?

IN THIS UNIT: OUTLINE

Student exchange / Speed dating

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Take the couch (The Boston Globe, 2007)

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Trick or treat? (David Sedaris, 1997)

LANGUAGE WATCH

Grammarama: As ou like ? Les noms composés Phonology: US English / UK English

VIEWS

Étude d’image

TEXT 3 LANGUAGE WATCH

Mumbai night (Gregory David Roberts, 2005) Grammarama: Comparatif de supériorité et superlatif / L’ordre des adjectifs Phonology: Les sons \e\, \”E\ et \eI\

BAC PASS

Write a dialogue

ISSUE

Are you the ideal flatmate?

EXTRA TEXT

A lovely chat (Jenny Colgan, 2000)

Student CD: tracks 1, 2, 3, 4

Unit words Meeting people: bump into sb: rencontrer qqn par hasard • chance meeting: rencontre fortuite • have an unpleasant encounter: faire une mauvaise rencontre • trust ≠ distrust = mistrust sb • distrustful = suspicious = wary \"w”ErI\ • beware of strangers: se méfier des étrangers Making friends: get to know sb: apprendre à connaître qqn • get along = get on well (with sb): bien s’entendre (avec qqn) • make friends with sb: se lier d’amitié avec qqn • friendly: amical • friendship: l’amitié • pal = mate (UK) = buddy (US): copain, pote • keep in touch = keep in contact with sb

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There are no strangers, only friends you haven’t met yet.

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Outline

Student exchange A

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Stay abroad for free!

Host a student!

With our programme, you will attend a local school and live in a host family for two months. You’ll share the life of a local resident who is your age. This is more rewarding than tourism and more fun than language lessons. You will gain independence and make new friends.

There are many students overseas who are looking forward to staying in your home and sharing your life. If you host one of them, you will take part in a great international experience ... without leaving your home! The student will quickly become part of the family.

Over to you! Read documents A and B. a. Say who is supposed to read each document. b. Explain what the programme consists in. 1

Game: the English-speaking world Play an easy game with one or several partners. a. The first player has to name an English-speaking country, the second player has to name another, etc. The winner is the one who names the last country. If other players have doubts about a country, the speaker must explain where it is. At the end, check your answers on the map in the back flap of your book. b. In 2 minutes, say which country you would most like to go to if you went on an exchange programme. Explain your opinion. Then decide who gave the most convincing answer. 2

Pairwork: conversation You have decided to go and live in an English-speaking country for two months. You have found a host family, but the student you will be living with wants to talk to you on the phone to make sure everything is all right. The host student is going to ask questions about your 3

habits, likes & dislikes, etc. You want to know about the place, the food, etc. Prepare some questions, then act out the dialogue and be ready to report on it.

Starters How long / often / far / old …? I can’t wait to …! Are you sure that you really …? Are you aware that …? Are you ready to …? I’d rather (not) … (Je préférerais …) Do you mind if …? (Cela vous dérange-t-il si … ?)

Watch your words feel at home: se sentir à l’aise • spare room: chambre d’amis • be eager \"i…gE\ to = keen to (do sth): être impatient de (faire qqc) • be used to doing sth: avoir l’habitude de faire qqc • miss sb (I miss you: tu me manques) • be homesick: avoir le mal du pays • be fussy = difficult (about one’s food)

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Unit 1

Speed dating A

Over to you! 1 Describe the photo (document A). Say where you think it was taken and what is happening. 2 Document B. a. Say what type of document this is. b. Find the words or phrases that mean: patrimoine personnel • fortunés • plans de retraite c. What can you deduce about Dwight’s personality? d. Do you think Miranda and Dwight are going to see each other again? Explain your answer.

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Miranda & Dwight Miranda: Hi. I’m Miranda Hobbes. Dwight: Dwight Owens. Private wealth group at Morgan Stanley Investment Management for high net-worth individuals and pension plans. Like my job, been there five years, divorced, no kids, not religious. I live in New Jersey, speak French and Portuguese. Any of this appealing? Miranda: Sure. Portuguese, that’s impressive. Dwight: Obrigado. What about you, Mandy? Miranda: Miranda. I’m a lawyer at a mid-sized firm. Sex and the City, Episode 42, 2000.

3 Pairwork You are new in town and have decided to attend a new type of event: “Quick friends”. You have exactly 10 minutes to meet somebody and find as many things as possible that you both like or dislike. You may use the Starters and talk about the topics you will find in Watch your words. Every time you learn something about your partner, try to say something about yourself and ask one more question to get more details. After the meeting, be ready to report on it.

Starters Have you ever (pp) ...? What is your favourite ...? Are you interested in V-ing ...? What about ...? I like V-ing ... too. / So do I. I don’t ... either. / Neither do I.

Watch your words Topics: favourite \"feIvErIt\ • music • gig \gIg\ = concert • movies = films • sports • arts • politics • going out • religion • family • future job • colour • hangout: lieu où l’on aime traîner Report: have little / a lot in common with sb • both (of us): tous les deux • none (of us): aucun (de nous deux) • (dis)agree with sb on sth: (ne pas) être d’accord avec qqn au sujet de qqc • tastes: les goûts • be like sb ≠ be different from sb

Chance meeting Listen and use your Workbook for help.

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Text 1

Take the couch SOMERVILLE – On a recent Saturday morning, five twentysomethings 5

The Boston Globe was founded in 1872 and is the main daily newspaper in Boston, New England. The Boston Globe, which belongs to the New York Times Company, sells about 380,000 copies daily and 560,000 copies on Sundays.

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huddle1 in a cozy living room to map out2 their day. Two are from Montreal. Another is from Chicago. The hosts, Jesse Fenton and Erin Benoit, have lived in the apartment for three years. The guests have had plans to visit for more than a month, but their only contact with their hosts has been through computer screens. The five met through CouchSurfing.com, an online network of travelers, mostly in their 20s, who are tired of staying in hotels and hostels and who want to see the world with a free place to crash – often on someone’s couch. But what sets CouchSurfing.com apart from a bevy of 3 similar free services such as hospitalityclub.org is its focus on its mission, which according to the group’s website “is not just about free accommodations” but about human interaction. “It makes the world a smaller place,” says Benoit, 25, a medical technologist at Boston Medical Center. “Eventually, we’ll have friends all over the world.” Hosts offer the use of their couches, bathrooms, kitchens, and spare beds. They sometimes provide meals and even the use of their cars. They give their guests tips about local attractions and often show them around. [...] Jesse Fenton’s brother Casey, a New Hampshire resident [...], hatched4 the idea for the website after planning a last-minute weekend trip to Iceland. Instead of booking a hotel, he e-mailed 1,500 Icelanders through the University of Iceland student directory, looking for a place to stay. Within days, he received more than 50 responses offering free digs. “When I was leaving there after the long weekend, I said to myself, ‘This is how it should be every time I travel,’” he says. [...] Vincent Fugere, a 23-year-old graduate student from McGill University in Montreal [...], says CouchSurfing has changed his perception of the United States. “Americans aren’t as bad as the press makes them out to be,” Fugere said jokingly. “I thought all Americans carried guns – obviously that is not the case.” “We’re still maturing as an organization, but over time we will make a difference,” Casey Fenton says. “People use CouchSurfing for different reasons, whether just to travel or to connect with people in a strange place. I think most participate to learn as much as they can about other cultures – and about themselves.” The Boston Globe, August 22, 2007.

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Overview 1 Introduce the document, using the information at the bottom of the text. 2 Say where the scene takes place, who is present or mentioned, and how the people are related. 3 In a few words, explain what the following elements refer to. a. a couch b. couchsurfing c. CouchSurfing.com

Zoom in Hospitality 1 Match the following words with words from the article. § 1: confortable • hôte (qui reçoit) • hôte (invité) § 2: auberge (de jeunesse) • s’inviter (à l’improviste) § 4: lit supplémentaire • faire visiter § 5: réserver • hébergement (familier) 2

Explain why some people decide to go couchsurfing.

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Say what couchsurfers are looking for.

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List all the services couchsurfers may be offered.

The organization 5 Read paragraph 5 again, then close your book and explain Casey Fenton’s story in your own words. 6 Say whether the following statements are true or false. Justify your answer with elements from the last two paragraphs.

Unit 1

a. Couchsurfing is a way to fight against prejudice. b. CouchSurfing.com works perfectly now. c. Casey Fenton is full of hope. d. People use couchsurfing mainly because it is cheaper than hotels.

Zoom out 1 Would you be ready to surf other people’s couches? Explain why or why not. 2 You would like to host some couchsurfers in your home, but your parents disagree. Write a dialogue and / or act it out. 33 Bac pass, p. 29

Translate Translate the last paragraph into French. Be careful how you translate “over time”, “whether” and “in a strange place”.

Watch your words Travelling: backpacker: routard • accommodation: logement • room and board: pension • full board: pension complète • extra = spare \sp”E\: en plus • cheap ≠ expensive • for free: gratuitement • I can’t afford (to do) sth: je ne peux pas me permettre / m’offrir qqc The organization: join sth: devenir membre de qqc • website • sign \saIn\ up for sth: s’inscrire à qqc • log in = log on to sth: se connecter à qqc • put sb in touch / in contact with sb else

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Text 2

Trick or treat? Mrs Dunbar is writing an “annual holiday newsletter” to let her family and friends know about what happened during the year.

To those of you who live in a cave and haven’t heard the news, allow us 5

David Sedaris (born in 1961) is an American writer and commentator for National Public Radio. Sedaris, who is known for his social critique, also writes essays (for Esquire and The New Yorker) and short stories. His books are best sellers and he was named humorist of the year by Time magazine in 2001. David Sedaris currently lives in Paris.

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Culture flash Khe Sanh is the name of a Vietnam War battle that took place in 1968. Although the US Marines won the battle, many historians believe that the People’s Army of Vietnam used Khe Sanh as a ruse to divert American forces from the interior of the country.

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to introduce Khe Sahn Dunbar who, at the age of twenty-two, happens to be the newest member of our family. Surprised? JOIN THE CLUB!!!!!!! It appears that Clifford, husband of yours truly and father to our three natural children, accidentally planted the seeds for Khe Sahn twenty-two years ago during his stint1 in ... where else? VIETNAM!!!! This was, of course, years before Clifford and I were married. […] Clifford Dunbar, twenty-two years ago, a young man in a war-torn country, made a mistake. A terrible, heinous mistake. A stupid, thoughtless, permanent mistake with dreadful, haunting consequences. […] When his tour of duty ended Clifford returned home, where, after making the second biggest mistake of his life (I am referring to his brief eight-month “marriage” to Doll Babcock), he and I were reunited. We lived, you might remember, in that tiny apartment over on Halsey Street. Clifford had just begun his satisfying career at Sampson Interlock and I was working part-time, accounting for Hershel Beck when ... along came the children!!!!!! We struggled and saved and eventually (finally!!) bought our house on Tiffany Circle, number 714, where the Dunbar clan remains nested to this very day!!!! It was here, 714 Tiffany Circle, where I first encountered Khe Sahn, who arrived at our door on (as fate2 would have it) Halloween!!! I recall mistaking her for a Trick-or-Treater! She wore, I remember, a skirt the size of a beer cozy3, a short, furry jacket, and, on her face, enough rouge, eye shadow, and lipstick to paint our entire house, inside and out. She’s a very small person and I mistook her for a child. A child masquerading as a prostitute. I handed her a fistful of chocolate nougats, hoping that, like the other children, she would quickly move on to the next house. But Khe Sahn was no Trick-or-Treater. I started to close the door but was interrupted by her interpreter, a very feminine-looking man carrying an attaché case. […] Khe Sahn responded to the interpreter, her voice as high-pitched4 and relentless as a car alarm. The two of them stood on my doorstep, screeching away in Vietnamese while I stood by, frightened and confused. I am still, to this day, frightened and confused. Very much so. Out of nowhere this young woman has entered our lives with the force and mystery of the Swine Flu5 and there appears to be nothing we can do about it. Out of nowhere this land mine knocks upon our door and we are expected to recognize her as our child!!!!???????? David Sedaris, Holidays on Ice, 1997.

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Unit 1

4 Read again from line 10 to line 13. a. Find the words that mean: atroce • irréfléchi • affreux • obsédant b. How does Mrs Dunbar feel about what her husband did in Vietnam? Explain your answer.

Khe Sahn 5 Khe Sahn knocked on the Dunbars’ door on Halloween. Explain why time and place are so important for the letter writer. 6 Pick a noun to describe the narrator’s first reaction towards Khe Sahn (l. 25). Justify your choice. indifference • repulsion • attraction 7 Khe Sahn poses a threat to the Dunbar family. Show how this is made clear (from line 23 down) through the author’s choice of metaphors and comparisons. 8 Explain what Mrs Dunbar hates about Khe Sahn and what she blames her for. 9 Focus on the punctuation used throughout the letter. Say what it is supposed to reveal about Mrs Dunbar’s personality. 10 Suggest why David Sedaris chose Khe Sahn as a name for a character. Read Culture flash.

Zoom out 1 Imagine a dialogue between Mrs Dunbar and her husband when he gets home from work on the day Khe Sahn visited their house. 33 Bac pass, p. 29

The Hallowe’en Lantern, postcard by Samuel Schmucker, ca. 1913.

2 Mr Dunbar reads his wife’s “annual holiday newsletter” and decides to write a letter too, but from his point of view. Write his letter.

Translate Overview

Translate from line 1 to line 5. Try to show Mrs Dunbar’s feelings as best you can.

1 Identify the writer of the letter. List the other characters mentioned and say how they are related to her. 2 Explain what happened to the narrator a few weeks ago. 3 Pick one adjective to define the tone of the letter. Briefly explain your answer. enthusiastic • friendly • sarcastic • respectful

Zoom in The Dunbars 1 Find at least two elements that prove the story is set in the USA. 2 Would you say that Mr and Mrs Dunbar’s relationship is idyllic? Explain your answer. 3 List the important things that happened to the characters (marriage, children, etc.) until the day the letter was written. Put them in chronological order.

Watch your words The Dunbars: ups and downs • blame sb for doing sth = reproach sb for doing sth • resent \rI"zent\ sth: être contrarié par qqc • upset = annoyed: peiné, contrarié, bouleversé • loathe \lEÁD\ = hate (sth / sb) Khe Sahn: love child = illegitimate \ IlI"dZItImIt\ " child • born out of wedlock: né hors mariage • Eurasian \jÁE"reIZn\: eurasien • woman of mixed blood \blØd\ • stepdaughter: belle-fille • war veteran: ancien combattant • US trooper: soldat américain • repulsive: repoussant • nuisance \"nju…sns\: peste, fléau

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Text 2

Language Watch

Grammarama As ou like ?

4. ... your wife, I expect you to prevent Khe Sahn from treating me ... that.

Observation

5. This young woman is ... dangerous ... a land mine!

a. A child masquerading as a prostitute. (l. 28) b. … hoping that like the other children, she would move on … (l. 30) c. … recognize her as our child ... (l. 42) d. … her voice as high-pitched and relentless as a car alarm. (l. 35)

Les noms composés

As et like permettent de lier deux termes de deux façons différentes. Observez les phrases a., b. et c. et dites pour chaque phrase si on établit une relation d’identité entre les deux termes, ou alors une relation de comparaison entre eux. 1

Comment traduiriez-vous as et like dans chacune des phrases ci-dessus ? 2

Comment traduiriez-vous alors « en tant que » : par as ou like ? 3

Concluez : pour traduire « comme », si c’est un outil de comparaison ou de ressemblance, on utilisera … . Si c’est un outil établissant une identité (de personne, de fonction, etc.), on utilisera … . 4

5 Dans le segment d., as introduit-il un complément de temps, un comparatif d’égalité, ou une cause ? 6 Indiquez d’autres usages de as. Aidez-vous d’un dictionnaire si besoin.

Observation a. a beer cozy (l. 26) b. eye shadow (l. 27) c. lipstick (l. 27) d. a car alarm (l. 35)

e. my doorstep (l. 36) f. an attaché case (l. 34) g. chocolate nougats (l. 29) h. this land mine (l. 41)

1 Observez les noms composés ci-dessus et décomposez ceux qui sont en un seul mot. 2 Dans tous ces exemples, que remarquez-vous quant à la place du nom principal ? 3 Pour chacun des noms composés ci-dessus, dites quel genre de précision apporte le nom secondaire. 4 Traduisez les éléments b., c., d., e. et g. Quelle différence constatez-vous entre le français et l’anglais ? 5 Formulez une règle en complétant la phrase suivante. Lorsque deux noms communs sont associés, ils forment un nom … . Le nom principal se place … .

Mise en pratique

Mise en pratique

Traduisez en utilisant des noms composés.

Complétez les blancs avec as ou like. 1. When Clifford married Doll Babcock, I felt … an idiot. 2. A few years ago, I worked ... an accountant. 3. We worked ... dogs to paint our house in 1978.

1. la nuit d’Halloween 2. une réunion de famille 3. des bonbons à la vanille 4. un costume de vampire 5. un chapeau en cuir 6. des lunettes de soleil 7. un film d’horreur 8. une pierre tombale 9. du gâteau à la citrouille 10. une fête à la maison 11. une lanterne en papier 33 Précis grammatical 15, p. 214

Phonology US English / UK English a. Pour chacun des mots suivants, dites si la transcription phonétique correspond à une prononciation anglaise ou américaine. news

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b. Vérifiez vos réponses en écoutant ces mots, puis expliquez ce qui différencie les deux prononciations. c. Entraînez-vous à répéter les mots du tableau avec les deux accents pour mieux les différencier. Essayez également de prononcer les mots suivants avec les deux accents : encountered • chocolate • started • knocks. Écoutez-les ensuite pour vérifier vos hypothèses.

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S W E I V

Close encounters

Unit 1

Over to you! 1

What type of document is this? Say who made it and what for.

You have decided to help the person who made this picture. Use the notes in the drawing to speak about him in a radio message or a podcast. 2

3 Imagine you get this picture in your email. Give your opinion on this initiative. Use one or more adjectives from the list. innovative • crazy • brilliant • hopeless • quirky / odd / weird • stupid • touching 4 Imagine how the girl in question will react if she learns about this picture. 5 Patrick is invited to a TV show. Act out his interview in pairs: Patrick and an interviewer. 6 What would you be prepared to do if you wanted to find someone who attracted your attention?

Watch your words The story: rush hour: heure de pointe • crowded \"kraÁdId\ = packed: bondé • feel drawn to sb = feel attracted to sb • it was love at first sight • fall in love with sb = have a crush on sb • spot sb = notice sb • wish sb had done sth • announcement • set up = make = create a website • let sb know about sth • make sth public Attitudes: shy = timid = reserved = introverted ≠ outgoing = extroverted = genial \"dZi…nIEl\ • absent-minded = distracted • approach sb = go up to sb = come up to sb • address sb • take the initiative = make the first move / step • rely on appearances: se fier aux apparences

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Mumbai night Lin, the narrator, has just arrived in India. He strikes up a conversation with two young Canadians.

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Culture flash Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) is situated on the west coast of India and is the capital of the state of Maharashtra. With 19 million people, the Mumbai metropolitan area is the 5th most populated in the world. An ashram is a religious place of retreat for Hindus. Gotham city is a nickname used to refer to New York City. It is also the name of the city where Batman is supposed to live.

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“ his is your first time?” he asked in reply. I nodded. “I thought so. Don’t worry. From here on, it gets a little better. Not so many slums and all. But it ain’t good anywheres in Bombay. This here is the crummiest city in India, y’can take my word.” “You got that right,” the shorter man agreed. “But from here on in, you got a couple nice temples and some big British buildings that are okay − stone lions and brass street lights and like that. But this ain’t India. [...] You gotta get outta the city to find the real India.” “Where are you guys headed?” “We’re going to stay at an ashram,” his friend announced. “It’s run by the Rajneeshis, at Poona. It’s the best ashram in the country.” [...] “You checkin’ in?” “Sorry?” “You checkin’ into a room, or you passin’ on through Bombay today?” “I don’t know,” I replied. [...] “Well, we’re stayin’ overnight, and catchin’ the train tomorrow. If you want, we can share a room. It’s a lot cheaper with three.” I met the stare in his guileless, blue eyes. Maybe it would be better to share a room at first, I thought. Their genuine documents and their easy smiles would smother my false passport. Maybe it would be safer. “And it’s a lot safer,” he added. “Yeah, right,” his friend agreed. “Safer?” I asked, assuming a nonchalance I didn’t feel. The bus was moving more slowly, along narrow channels of three- and four-storey buildings. Traffic churned through the streets with wondrous and mysterious efficiency − a ballistic1 dance of buses, trucks, bicycles, cars, ox-carts, scooters, and people. The open windows of our battered bus gave us the aromas of spices, perfumes, diesel smoke, and the manure of oxen, in a steamy but not unpleasant mix, and voices rose up everywhere above ripples2 of unfamiliar music. [...] “Oh, sure, it’s a lot safer. This is Gotham City, man. The street kids here have more ways to take your money than hell’s casino.” “It’s a city thing, man,” the short one explained. [...] “And the goddamn hotels are in on it,” the tall one added. “You can get ripped off just sittin’ in your hotel room and smokin’ a little weed. They do deals with the cops to bust you and take all your money. Safest thing is to stick together and travel in groups, take my word.” “And get outta the cities as fast as you can,” the short one said. Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram, 2005.

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Overview 1 List the characters present in the scene and say where they are. 2 Explain what the narrator’s problem is, and what the other characters suggest.

What general impression of the city is given in the passage? Pick adjectives from the following list. safe • dangerous • lively • dead • contrasted 3

Zoom in 1 Use the text to help you match the following words with the correct equivalents. a. slum (l. 2) e. smother (l. 21) b. crummy (l. 3) f. churn (l. 26) c. guileless (l. 19) g. battered (l. 28) d. genuine (l. 20) authentic • of the poorest quality • hide • move violently • very poor neighbourhood • old and damaged • frank and honest

Rephrase the following expressions in standard English. a. “but it ain’t good” (l. 3) b. “you gotta get outta the city” (l. 8) 2

The narrator 3 Choose adjectives from the list to describe the narrator’s state of mind. Quote from the text to justify your answer. frightened • nonchalant • determined • confident • secretive • aimless • trustful Find quotations to justify the following statements. a. The narrator has never been to Bombay before. b. He is hiding his true identity. c. He seems to enjoy what he sees of Bombay. 4

5 Imagine all the reasons why the narrator may be travelling with a false passport.

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The two men 6 True or false? Justify with quotations. a. They like Bombay a lot. b. They think Bombay isn’t truly Indian. c. They want to spend several nights in Bombay. 7 a. Quote the two main reasons why they want to share a room with the narrator. b. Is the narrator interested? Explain why. 8

What two pieces of advice do they finally give him? They advise him (not) to ...

Zoom out 1 The narrator starts a diary about his new life in Bombay. Write the first page. 2

Imagine what will happen next.

3 If you were wanted by the police and had to go abroad, where would you go and why? Give details about what you would do.

Translate Translate from line 1 to line 5. Make sure you use a conversational level of language.

Watch your words The city: hazards = dangers • shabby: miteux • unhealthy: insalubre • overcrowded: surpeuplé • teeming with: grouillant de • dilapidated: délabré • uproar: vacarme • get into trouble: s’attirer des ennuis The narrator: suit \su…t\ sb: convenir à qqn • keep composed: rester maître de soi • consider sth: réfléchir à qqc • risk (doing) sth The two men: get worked up (about sth): s’emballer • complain about sth: se plaindre de qqc • deter sb from (doing) sth: dissuader quelqu’un de • entice \In"taIs\ sb to do sth: amener qqn à faire qqc

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Language Watch

Grammarama Comparatif de supériorité et superlatif Observation a. This here is the crummiest city in India ... (l. 3) b. “You got that right,” the shorter man agreed. (l. 5) c. It’s the best ashram in the country. (l. 12) d. It’s a lot cheaper with three. (l. 18) e. Maybe it would be safer. (l. 21) f. [The] safest thing is to stick together ... (l. 37) 1 Repérez les comparatifs et les superlatifs dans les phrases ci-dessus. Rappelez comment ils sont construits, et dites ce que vous remarquez pour la forme de la phrase c.

Dans quelles phrases ci-dessus compare-t-on : – une chose à une autre ? – une chose à toutes les autres ? 2

3 Reformulez les phrases d. et e. en mentionnant l’autre élément de la comparaison (par exemple staying alone). Par quelle conjonction introduisez-vous cet élément ?

Opérez les remplacements suivants et dites ce qui se passe au niveau du comparatif ou du superlatif. a. Dans les phrases e. et f., remplacez l’adjectif par secure. b. Dans la phrase a., remplacez l’adjectif par horrible. 4

5 À partir des exemples ci-dessus, énoncez la règle de formation du comparatif et du superlatif pour les adjectifs longs, les adjectifs courts, les adjectifs de deux syllabes terminés par -y, et certaines exceptions. 6 Traduisez la phrase b. en français. Shorter est-il un comparatif ou un superlatif ? Déduisez-en une règle supplémentaire en complétant la phrase suivante : lorsque deux éléments sont comparés entre eux, on utilise un … , contrairement au français.

Mise en pratique Traduisez les phrases suivantes en utilisant soit un comparatif, soit un superlatif.

1. Mumbai est la ville la plus peuplée (populous) du monde. 2. Les hindous sont les plus nombreux (numerous). 3. La langue la plus parlée est le marathi. 4. Delhi ou Mumbai ? Mumbai est la plus grande. 5. L’industrie textile était l’activité la plus lucrative. 6. L’Inde est plus démocratique que la Chine. 7. Les voyages en Inde sont meilleur marché maintenant. 8. Les scooters sont plus rapides que les voitures en ville. 33 Précis grammatical 25 et 28, p. 222 et 223

L’ordre des adjectifs Observation a. ... you got [...] some big British buildings ... (l. 6) b. I met the stare in his guileless, blue eyes. (l. 19) c. We slept on small rectangular metal beds. d. We got on a strange old yellow Indian bus. 1 Dans les éléments soulignés, repérez les adjectifs, et dites où ils sont placés par rapport au nom. 2 Pour chacun des adjectifs, indiquez s’il apporte une précision sur : – l’opinion du locuteur – la couleur – la forme – la taille – l’origine – l’âge – la matière 3 Proposez une règle qui précise, lorsqu’il y a plusieurs adjectifs, quels types d’adjectifs sont plus proches du nom, et lesquels en sont plus éloignés. 33 Précis grammatical 23, p. 221

Mise en pratique Traduisez les expressions suivantes. 1. un grand temple bouddhiste (Buddhist) 2. des films indiens mélodramatiques 3. un énorme bâtiment victorien 4. une ville animée et colorée 5. un très bon restaurant végétarien 6. de la nourriture savoureuse (tasty) et épicée (spicy) 7. des trains locaux bondés (crowded) 8. la magnifique gare centrale 9. un agréable climat chaud 10. un partenaire économique précieux

Phonology Les sons \e\, \”E\ et \eI\ Placez les mots suivants dans un tableau en fonction de la prononciation du segment souligné. Écoutez ensuite pour vérifier vos réponses.

get • better • many • ain’t • take • temple • okay • headed • stay • best • today • train • share • stare • their • maybe • safer • gave • unpleasant • everywhere • ways • hell • explained • they • said

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Bac pass

Close encounters

Unit 1

Write a dialogue Writing a dialogue is not very difficult, but you have to follow some important rules. Here are two subjects from this unit. Follow the guidelines for each subject below and write a dialogue in about 150 words. Don’t forget to read the Tips as well. Text 1: Zoom out 2 You would like to host some couchsurfers in your home, but your parents disagree. Write a dialogue.

Text 2: Zoom out 1 Imagine a dialogue between Mrs Dunbar and her husband when he gets home from work on the day Khe Sahn visited their house.

1 Make sure you know who is speaking, and when and where the dialogue is taking place. Find the key words in the subject.

Who: teenager + 2 parents. Time: currently; any time of day. Place: anywhere; at home. Key words: you; couchsurfers; home; parents; disagree.

Who: Mr & Mrs Dunbar. Time: 1990s; Halloween; end of day. Place: USA; at home. Key words: Mrs Dunbar; her husband; Khe Sahn.

2 Gather information from the text to decide what is going to be important for the dialogue.

The text gives you a lot of information about couchsurfing. What you must know is that some people use a website to offer a free couch to strangers who are travelling and don’t want to pay for hotels, but who like meeting real people.

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Find ideas and decide on a plan for your dialogue.

– Your parents disagree at first, but you manage to convince them. – Maybe your parents don’t know what couchsurfing is, so you have to explain it to them. – Maybe they know about couchsurfing and they know somebody who has had a bad experience. 4

– Khe Sahn probably wants to see her father again. – Maybe Mr Dunbar doesn’t know he has a daughter, or maybe he is going to pretend he doesn’t know. – Mrs Dunbar is probably very angry because her husband has never told her about Khe Sahn.

Find words and phrases you will need. Here is some help with a few starters.

• Teenager Mum, dad, have you heard of …? It would be nice if I could … Don’t you understand that …? How can you be so …? If you don’t let me …, then I’ll …! • Parents Do you think it’s safe to …? What might happen if …? We are opposed to (you) V-ing … How can you be sure that …? Have you thought about …? 5

Khe Sahn is Mr Dunbar’s illegitimate daughter and visits her dad. She has never met him, and the first person she sees is Mr Dunbar’s wife. Judging from what she writes, we can understand Mrs Dunbar is very upset about this.

• Mrs Dunbar How do you explain …? I’ve had enough of (V-ing) …! I want you to (V) … Don’t let this woman …! Can you believe that …? • Mr Dunbar Are you sure that she said …? How could I know that … I’m so sorry about …! It’s not my fault, darling , I … I promise I will …

TIPS • Write a brief introduction to the dialogue. Keep it short as you need to save your words for the dialogue itself! • Don’t write a monologue! Make sure that what the different characters say is more or less the same length. • Use the right register (level of language). – Colloquial: Sure! / You bet! / No way! – Standard: I do. / Of course! / I don’t. – Formal: I couldn’t agree more! / By all means! / I’m afraid not. • There are two main styles for dialogues. – A dialogue as in a play. Start each line with the character’s name, and don’t forget to add some stage directions (indications scéniques). – A dialogue as in a novel, with short narrative text and reporting verbs (say, reply, shout, whisper, etc.). If you choose this type of dialogue, use direct speech and not reported speech. • This is a dialogue, not an essay, so you must: – use short forms (“don’t”, “can’t”, etc.); – keep your sentences relatively short and simple. • Don’t forget to read the dialogue again when it’s finished and correct any mistakes or unrealistic elements.

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Are you the ideal flatmate? A

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Close encounters C

Unit 1

Roleplay

Alex interviews a potential flatmate. Alex: Good. Well, you’ve seen the flat? ... And you like it? Cameron: Oh, yes, it’s great. Alex: Yes. It is, isn’t it? We all like it. And the room’s nice too, don’t you think? Cameron: Yes. Alex: Spacious, quiet, bright, well appointed1, all that sort of stuff, all that crap. Cameron: Well, yes. Alex: So tell me, Cameron, what on earth — just tell me, because I want to know — what on earth could make you think that we would want to share a flat like this with someone like you? I mean, my first impression, and they’re rarely wrong, is that you have none of the qualities that we would normally seek in a prospective flatmate. I’m talking here about things like presence, charisma, style and charm. Shallow Grave, 1994. 1. organised

Get ready Document A a. Have a look at the cartoon and tell the story in your own words. b. Explain all the problems of flat sharing that are illustrated here. c. In your opinion, why do many students share a flat? Find as many reasons as possible. 1

2 Document B a. In the ads, find references to comfort, computers, personality / character, and transport. b. Say which ad you would most be interested in if you were a student in London. Explain your answer.

Document C a. Read the extract and explain the situation. b. Explain how Alex is treating Cameron. c. Guess what sort of person Cameron is. 3

The chance of a lifetime! You are going to study for 8 months in central London and need somewhere to stay. Work in groups of three or four. Pick one of the ads in document B. One or two people living in the flat interview two or three potential roommates at the same time to encourage competition. Both sides prepare questions and answers about personality, studies, chores, costs, rules for noise, visitors, etc. Finally, a roommate is chosen. Use the Starters and Watch your words to help you. 33 www.insight-hatier.com

Starters Could you tell me a little about ...? Would you be willing to take part in ...? Would you be able to tolerate / put up with ...? Would ... be suitable / fine / OK to you? I think I would describe myself as ... I think I’m ready / prepared to ... I’m sorry but I can’t stand / bear V-ing ... What would drive me crazy is ... I don’t mind V-ing ... but what bothers me is ...

Watch your words Sharing a place: roommate = housemate = flatmate (GB): colocataire • flat sharing: colocation • move in ≠ move out • move into a place ≠ move out of a place • suit sb: convenir à qqn • suitable \"su…tEbl\ = acceptable = satisfactory • expenses: les frais • bills: les factures • take part in sth = participate in sth = get involved in sth • ready to = willing to = prepared to (do sth) • do the chores \tSO…z\ = do the housework: faire le ménage Personality: friendly • outgoing: expansif • helpful = cooperative • shy = reserved = quiet \"kwaIEt\ • easy to live with = easy going = laid back = cool • demanding: exigeant • (un)tidy: (dés)ordonné • stand sth = bear \b”E\ sth = put up with (sb / sth): supporter

Flat sharing in question Listen and use your Workbook for help.

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BAC

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Jenny Colgan was born in Scotland in 1972. She worked as a cartoonist, then as a stand-up comedian, until she wrote a novel, Amanda’s Wedding, which was very successful. She then wrote Talking to Addison and is now a full-time writer of “chick lit”, i.e. romantic comedies marketed to young women. Jenny Colgan also writes columns for The Guardian.

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“ ello?” I whispered. “Sorry to disturb you, but I saw you were still working and, well, I moved in here a couple of weeks ago and my name’s Holly and I thought that, you know, since we lived together, we should perhaps lay eyes on one another.” I swallowed. My voice seemed to echo in the empty room, and I felt like a complete dork1.Then, when he didn’t reply, I started to get annoyed. [...] He still hadn’t even bothered turning round! That was bloody2 rude. “Oh, I’m sorry,” I said. “I didn’t realize you were so rude. I won’t bother you again. Excuse me.” I turned to go. Slowly, I heard the revolving chair creep round behind me. I looked back. A huge pair of dark brown eyes, blinking rapidly, regarded me with a mixture of curiosity and fear. I almost gasped3 aloud. He was … well, just spectacularly beautiful. Just, like, Oh my GAWD! Not in a pretty, boyband poofy 4 kind of way, but that chiselled5, sensitive look that cries out, “I may have been staring at this computer screen for fifteen hours, but as my physiognomy suggests, I have the soul of a poet.” [...] “Excuse me,” he said. His voice was quiet and soft, with no discernible accent – not like mine. I got very London, selling flowers every day. [...] “I was a bit caught up in what I was doing.” He sounded apologetic, and I was in one of those brain-twisting moods whereby if you meet someone who is clearly your soul mate you feel an overwhelming urge to be rude to them. “So you don’t listen to people when they come to say ‘hello’? What were you doing?” He stared at his hands again and didn’t say anything. I thought for a bit. “OK, shall we start again?” I announced. “I’m Holly, and you’re Mr Addison, I presume.” “Not mister, just Addison,” he said quietly. “Ooh, what a great name!” I said, reaching out to shake his hand. He didn’t take mine, and regarded it with some alarm. “Addison Madison?” What? What magic potion had I just taken to turn me into the Moron6 of the Western World? I cringed. He blinked. His eyelashes practically bounced off his sweetly pouted7 lips. “Ehm, no ... Addison Farthing.” “Farthing, Farthing – right, of course, how silly of me,” I gushed [...]. “So, anyway, I thought, you know, time to say hello, pop in, have a chat …” Addison continued to regard me impassively. “So, here we are, having a chat … and it’s been lovely chatting to you. Really. We must do it again some time.” He continued staring at me as I backed out of the room. “Great! Nice to meet you!” [...] I said as I got to the door, but he was already turning back to his enormous screen and had clearly forgotten my very existence. Jenny Colgan, Talking to Addison, 2000.

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Close encounters

Unit 1

Compréhension 1

Give information about the characters: full names, probable jobs, housing conditions.

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Locate the scene (country, exact place).

3 Read again down to line 9. Are the following statements true or false? Justify with a short sentence from the text. a. Holly enters the room without being invited. b. It’s not the first time Holly has met Addison. c. Holly feels ill at ease. d. Holly is pleased with Addison’s welcome. 4 “I won’t bother you again. Excuse me.” (l. 8) Explain why the author puts “excuse” in italics, and what it reveals about Holly’s attitude. 5 Find two elements to illustrate each of the following statements. a. Holly is attracted to Addison. b. Addison seems to be indifferent to Holly. 6 Choose the right equivalent for “I got very London.” (l. 19) – I went to London more and more often. – I spoke more and more like a Londoner. – I felt as if I was a city. 7 Find words or phrases matching the following equivalents. The words are in the order of the text (from line 20 to the end). a. to be captivated by something b. a moment c. to suppose d. to close and open one’s eyes quickly e. to visit somebody f. to look at somebody for a long time 8 Explain in your own words why Holly calls Addison “Addison Madison” (l. 31). 9 Choose the adjective that best describes Holly’s feeling at the end. self-satisfied • frightened • self-hating • surprised

Traduction Translate the last paragraph into French.

Expression 1 Imagine the next meeting between Addison and Holly. Write the dialogue. 2 Would you mind sharing a flat with a person of the opposite sex? Use precise examples to justify your answer.

Prepare an oral presentation of this text.

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