Session2008
BACCALAURÉAT GÉNÉMI

ANGLAIS Langue vivanteI Série L

Durée: 3 heures -

Coefficient4

L'usage dictionnaire des calcuratrices interdit. du et est

Compréhension Expression Traduction

14 Points

6 points

Le sujet comporte 5 pages numérotéesi/E à S/S.

SANlLME/AG1

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