Exercices analyser une image : anglais seconde

Associe chaque mot anglais à sa traduction (a à h).

1. the foreground
2. the background
3. a caption
4. a close-up
5. a low-angle shot
6. a cartoon
7. the viewer
8. a painting

a. un dessin de presse – b. un tableau – c. l’arrière-plan – d. le premier plan – e. une contre-plongée – f. une légende – g. un gros plan – h. le spectateur

Complète avec : in, at, on (une préposition par blanc).

1. ___ the foreground, a dog is sleeping.
2. The title is written ___ the top of the poster.
3. There is a tree ___ the left.
4. ___ the background, we can see mountains.
5. A small boat is sailing ___ the bottom right-hand corner.
6. ___ the right, two girls are laughing.

Observe l’affiche puis réponds en anglais par des phrases complètes.

1. What is written at the top of the poster?
2. Where is the sun?
3. What can you see in the background, on the left?
4. Who is in the centre of the poster and what is she holding?
5. Where are the vegetables?
6. What is written at the bottom?

Quel type de document est décrit ? a photo, a painting, a cartoon, an advert, a propaganda poster, a comic strip.

1. An oil work by a Victorian artist, exhibited in a museum.
2. A drawing in a newspaper that makes fun of a prime minister.
3. An image that encourages people to buy a new pair of trainers.
4. A story told in six panels with speech bubbles.
5. A picture taken by a reporter during a demonstration.
6. A wartime image telling citizens: “Join the army now!”

Mets le verbe entre parenthèses au présent en be + -ing.

1. In the foreground, a woman (hold) ___ a baby.
2. Two men (shake) ___ hands.
3. The children (run) ___ towards the sea.
4. A policeman (look) ___ at the crowd.
5. The sun (set) ___ behind the hills.
6. Some people (wave) ___ flags.

Réécris chaque phrase avec l’outil indiqué, sans changer l’idée.

1. Perhaps she is a nurse. (might)
2. I am almost sure he is a farmer: he is driving a tractor. (must)
3. It is impossible that it is night: the sky is bright blue. (can’t)
4. The man gives the impression of being angry. (seem to)
5. Probably the scene takes place in London. (probably)
6. Perhaps they are waiting for a bus. (could)

Complète avec look(s), look(s) like ou look(s) as if.

1. The girl ___ worried.
2. This building ___ a prison.
3. The sky ___ it is going to rain.
4. The soldiers ___ exhausted.
5. He ___ a famous actor.
6. The crowd ___ they are celebrating a victory.

Associe chaque élément à l’effet qu’il produit le plus probablement (a à f).

1. bright warm colours (red, orange)
2. dark grey and blue tones
3. a low-angle shot of a leader
4. a high-angle shot of a lonely child
5. a close-up of a tearful face
6. a strong contrast of light on one figure

a. the leader looks powerful – b. the child looks fragile – c. energy, enthusiasm – d. sadness, a gloomy atmosphere – e. the eye is drawn to that figure – f. the viewer shares the emotion

Lis cette analyse puis réponds en anglais.

1. When and where was the poster published?
2. What is the soldier doing?
3. Why does he look strong?
4. What is the effect of the plain red background?
5. What is the intention of the artist?
6. Which modal expresses a strong hypothesis in the last sentence?

Chaque phrase contient une erreur. Recopie-la correctement.

1. On the picture, there is a cat.
2. At the foreground, we can see a car.
3. The woman looks a teacher.
4. Two boys plays football on the right.
5. He might to be a doctor.
6. The man seems be very happy.

Remets ces phrases dans l’ordre logique d’une analyse.

1. Personally, I find this photo very moving.
2. This is a black and white photo taken in 1963 in Washington.
3. In the foreground, a young girl is holding a sign.
4. The photographer probably wants to show the hope of a whole generation.
5. In the background, there is a huge crowd.

1. Au premier plan, un homme lit un journal.
2. À l’arrière-plan, on voit une église.
3. Elle a l’air triste.
4. On dirait une vieille photo.
5. Il se peut qu’ils soient perdus.
6. L’artiste veut dénoncer la guerre.

Rédige en anglais l’analyse de l’affiche de l’exercice 3 (100 à 130 mots), en suivant ces étapes :

1. Présente le document (type, époque supposée).
2. Décris-le d’un plan à l’autre.
3. Commente les couleurs et le slogan.
4. Formule au moins deux hypothèses (might, must, seems to…).
5. Explique l’intention et donne ton avis.