2/02/10 :

Correction de l'expression ( Demi-groupe ): Nowadays, most people love suspense in books and films. What about you ?

- Vocavulaire :
a thriller - to thrill - it gives me the thrills/creeps - thrilling / suspensful - a captiving book - a breaking-taking scene - it makes me want to carry on +V.ing - a weirdo/ a creep.

- Grammaire :
*noms non comptables : news*/evidence*/furniture*
a piece of/two pieces of..
Verbes sentiments + V.ing.Examples : like, prefer, hate, keen on, crazy about, fond of.

Correction du Type Bac :

1)a. The text is taken from a detective story.
b. "Exepting the murderer, of course" (l.22-23)
" [...]while waiting to be interviewed" (l.2)
2) a. Present : Dalgiesh and Amy Shorthouse
Mentioned : Mr Lauder, Peter Nagle, the chap, Miss Bolam.

b. The conversation takes place in Miss Bolam's office.
" [...]it was in this room" (l.27).

c. The detective question the witness in ordner to find information* and evidence* about the murder. Her testimory could be important.

3)a.Number 3 : "a modish pair of high-heeled court shoes" (l.4-5), " the latest idiocy in hats" (l.5), " the shortness of her skirt" (l.5-6).

b. She's an extravaggant woman. She pays attention to her looks.She wants to please.

4)a. 4-3-1-5-2
b.She is having fun. " The little grey eyes were shrewd and amused" (l.11), " [...] was enjoying herself" ( l.13-14).

5)Some of her colleagues thought she felt full of her own importance "

6)1-RIGHT : " Dagliesh thought that his witness was far from being a fool" (l.40)
2-RIGHT : " He suspected that Amy Shorthousecraved more excitement than her life customanly" (l.12-13).
3 - WRONG : " The little grey eyes were shrewd and amused" (l.11)
4- RIGHT : " She screwed up her face in a simulated agony of effort" (l.41)

7) "the chap" (l.51); "the other voice" (l.53), " "

8) Even if she is an extravagant woman, she gives out critical information for the inquiry. She remenbers a lot of details.

9) Traduction :

Inutile/ Pas la peine de préciser que je ne peux pas dire qui l'a commis parce que je ne le peux pas. Non pas que j'ai ma petite idée. Mais il y a une chose que je peux vous dire. je suis la dernière personne à lui avoir parlé. Auncun doute là-dessus. Non, effacez-çà. Je suis la dernière personne à lui avoir parler face à face. Mis à part le meurtrier bien sûr.


A propos de ce devoir Monsieur, la partie compréhension était sur 30 ? Je crois qu'il y a un problème sur mes points.