Exercices synthèse de documents : anglais en première

Associez chaque expression anglaise à sa traduction (a à h).

1. a common thread
2. a pie chart
3. a viewpoint
4. to contrast
5. a survey
6. a topic sentence
7. to draw together
8. a striking image

a. un sondage – b. rassembler – c. un fil conducteur – d. une image frappante – e. un point de vue – f. un diagramme circulaire – g. une phrase-thème – h. opposer, mettre en contraste

Nommez en anglais la nature de chaque document décrit : a press article, an editorial, a poster, a bar chart, an extract from a novel, a cartoon.

1. A text from a daily newspaper in which the editor gives the paper’s opinion.
2. A drawing with a speech bubble making fun of a minister.
3. Vertical columns comparing figures for five countries.
4. A page from a story told by a 16-year-old narrator.
5. A large printed image with a slogan, displayed in the street.
6. A text reporting facts and quoting an expert, published online.

Complétez avec : both, whereas, unlike, likewise, all three, neither.

1. ___ documents deal with the same issue: the article, the poster and the graph.
2. The article gives figures, ___ the poster only uses a slogan.
3. ___ Document A, Document B does not mention prices.
4. Document A criticises big brands. ___, Document B accuses them of greenwashing.
5. ___ the article and the cartoon are ironic.
6. ___ Document A nor Document C mentions working conditions.

Remettez les mots dans l’ordre pour former une phrase de présentation.

1. is / Document A / from / an article / The Independent
2. published / it / in / was / 2022
3. deals / with / it / the / of / impact / social media
4. shows / Document B / a bar chart / spending / teenagers’
5. is / Document C / an extract / a / novel / from / Irish
6. the / to / poster / aims / readers / shock

Lisez les trois documents puis répondez en anglais.

1. What is the nature of each document?
2. What problem does Document A describe?
3. What does the comparison with “disposable cups” mean?
4. How does Document B convey its message? Mention the image and the slogan.
5. What is the main reason young people give for buying second-hand?
6. Which document offers the most hopeful view? Justify.

Pour chaque affirmation sur le dossier de l’exercice 5, écrivez similarity ou difference, puis réécrivez-la avec un connecteur adapté.

1. Document A uses figures. Document B uses an image.
2. Document A denounces waste. Document B denounces waste.
3. Document A is pessimistic. Document C shows that young people are changing.
4. Document B targets young consumers. Document C focuses on young consumers.
5. Document A quotes an expert. Document B quotes nobody.

Pour chaque dossier, choisissez la meilleure problématique (a, b ou c) et expliquez en français pourquoi.

1. Fast fashion (article, poster, graph): a. What is fast fashion? b. To what extent can young consumers challenge fast fashion? c. Do you like fashion?
2. Online learning (survey, testimony, cartoon): a. How has online learning both opened and limited access to education? b. Online learning exists. c. When was the Internet invented?
3. Tourism in Venice (photo, article, map): a. Is Venice beautiful? b. Venice is in Italy. c. How can a city survive the tourists who keep it alive?
4. Plastic (graph, advert, extract): a. Why does plastic remain so hard to give up despite its dangers? b. Plastic is bad. c. Who invented plastic?
5. Robots at work (article, cartoon, interview): a. Robots are machines. b. Are robots red? c. Will automation destroy jobs or transform them?

Réécrivez chaque phrase correctement.

1. The document 2 is a poster.
2. In the one hand the article is critical, in the other hand the graph is positive.
3. Actually, many young people buy second-hand clothes (= aujourd’hui).
4. The two documents both criticise both fashion brands.
5. Contrary to the article, the poster is not using figures.
6. The graph show that price is the main reason.

Reformulez chaque citation avec vos propres mots, en commençant par l’expression donnée.

1. “We are treating clothes like disposable cups.” (The researcher suggests that…)
2. “Wear it again. And again.” (The poster encourages…)
3. “Most discarded clothes end up in landfill or are burnt.” (According to Document A,…)
4. “62% of respondents mention price.” (The graph reveals that…)
5. “Production roughly doubled in fifteen years.” (Document A points out that…)

Traduisez en anglais.

1. Les trois documents traitent de la consommation des jeunes.
2. Alors que l’article est pessimiste, le graphique est plus encourageant.
3. Contrairement à l’affiche, l’article s’appuie sur des chiffres.
4. Dans quelle mesure les consommateurs peuvent-ils changer l’industrie ?
5. Comme l’indique le document A, la production a doublé.
6. Ni l’affiche ni le graphique ne parlent des ouvriers.

Rédigez en anglais une synthèse de 200 à 230 mots du dossier de l’exercice 5 en répondant à la question : To what extent can young consumers challenge fast fashion?

1. Introduisez le thème et présentez brièvement les trois documents.
2. Formulez la problématique et annoncez deux parties.
3. Partie 1 : le problème dénoncé (au moins deux documents cités).
4. Partie 2 : les signes de changement et leurs limites (au moins deux documents cités).
5. Concluez en répondant clairement à la question, sans opinion personnelle.