Évolutions
5- After reading the whole text, how would you translate the title, On the threshold of a new world ?
6- Several translations are given in Le Robert & Collins for each of the following words. Use the context to choose the right one.
a - bearing ( l.4 ): b- ship c- sharply d- perceptive e- broad f- cross
7- Use the context to find the translations of the following words. a- Part 1: examiner - soulever - paupière - tousser - hymne b- Part 2: loucher c- Part 3: transporté de joie - robe de chambre - dominer - poursuivre - percer - prairie.
8- Choose the correct translation of: " Little did I know that ... " ( l.29) a- Quand j'étais enfant, je savais que ... b- Je me doutais un peu que ... c-J'étais bien loin de me douter que ...
9- After reading the first paragraph, how would you define the way immigrants were treated at Ellis Island ? Choose the correct sentence and use the text to justify your choice. a-They were regarded as dangerous people b- They were treated like cattle c- They were considered stupid.
10- Which of the following adjectives best applies to the fat man ? Pick out one sentence to justify your choice: powerful - indifferent - friendly - sympathetic - wary
11- How does the narrator react to the fat man's order ? Why ?
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Mots
5-Après la lecture du texte entier, comment traduiriez-vous le titre, Sur le seuil d'un nouveau monde ?
6-on donne Plusieurs traductions dans Robert et Collins pour chacun des mots suivants. Utilisez le contexte pour choisir le juste.
a - comportement (l.4) :
B-bateau
C-brusquement
D-percepteur
E-large
F-croix
7-Utilisent le contexte pour trouver les traductions des mots suivants.
Partie "" 1 : examinateur - soulever - paupière - tousser - hymne
B-la Partie 2 : loucher
C-la Partie 3 : transporté de joie - peignoir(robe) de chambre - dominer - poursuivre - percer - prairie.