Suggestions de correction et barème à l’attention des correcteurs du baccalauréat
Série L LV1 ANGLAIS
I. COMPRÉHENSION – EXPRESSION
Vous traiterez les questions dans l'ordre, en indiquant clairement leur numéro sur votre copie.
Lorsque la réponse doit être développée, le nombre de mots ou d’éléments de réponse est indiqué dans la question.
En l’absence d’indications, vous répondrez brièvement à la question posée.
1. Find three elements showing that the scene takes place in India. (The characters’ names will not be accepted.)
“monsoon” (l. 19), “puribhaji” (l. 13) “ragdaa patties” (l. 13) “rupees” (l. 45) 3 pts
2. Where exactly do the characters meet?
They meet in Miss Alvarez’s classroom / in Jehangir’s classroom / in a classroom.
Pour “at school”, mettre la moitié des points. 2 pts
3. Say how Jehangir is connected to the other characters present in the scene.
He is Miss Alvarez’s pupil and Yezad (Chenoy)’s son. 2 x 2 pts = 4pts
Focus on Jehangir and Miss Alvarez.
4. a) What school project was Jehangir involved in?
He was involved in her project of homework monitoring. 4 pts

Comment on Miss Alvarez’s attitude. (20/30 words)
By touching Jehangir in such a way, she both “identifies” him as being the culprit / the one who is guilty / who has done wrong and “protects” him, possibly from his father’s reaction or because he still is her “golden boy”. 2 x 4 pts = 8 pts
8. How does Jehangir feel during the whole scene? Justify by quoting from the text.
He is embarrassed / ashamed / guilty.
l.28: "Jehangir scrutinized his father’s shoes"
l.29: " Then the tears made his eyes blurry "
l.41: " But Jehangir’s eyes were still studiously examining footwear."
4 pts + 2 pts = 6 pts
Now focus on Yezad.
9. At the beginning of the scene (lines 6 to 9) what in his attitude and thoughts shows that Yezad has not yet realized how serious the situation is? (20/30 words)
He is relaxed at the beginning. He is even pleased with his son’s mischief. He is