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DIPLME NATIONAL DU BREVET

SESSION 2010
SUJET
Srie Collge
ANGLAIS

Dure 1 h 30

Coef. : 1

LUSAGE DE LA CALCULATRICE ET DU DICTIONNAIRE NEST PAS AUTORIS

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A FRIEND AND A HERO
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Adam (Renison) is a 14 year-old schoolboy from Beeston, near Nottingham and he is also
a young local hero. He is one of the two youngsters who were finally selected in the
Neighbourhood News competition to switch on Beestons Christmas lights.
Adam was one in a list of big-hearted, enthusiastic nominated children, who are prepared to
put themselves out for others and who should be proud of themselves for that. Adam was
supported by his teachers because of the friendship and help he has shown to his
neighbour and schoolfriend Robert. Robert, also 14, suffers from a serious bone illness
which has left him in a wheelchair. The two boys became pals several years ago when
Robert and his family moved into the area. Adam collects Robert every morning to get him
to school, and pushes him home again every night.
The two friends share a love of football and regularly visit the cinema and the shops
together.
Adams mum is proud of her only son: I am so lucky to have a 14-year-old who I can
genuinely say is a really nice lad, she said. Roberts mother said they were delighted to
hear Adam had been nominated for the honour of turning on the Christmas lights. He
deserves it.
Adam was surprised at being nominated - for as far as he is concerned he is simply being a
good friend.

Adapted from local newspaper articles in Beeston Neighbourhood News,

a Nottingham Evening Post supplement.
(December 1998)

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2 points sont attribus lorthographe et la prsentation

I - COMPRHENSION DU TEXTE - 6 points

A. True or False? Circle T or F and justify your answer with a sentence from the text.
1. Adam is a really good friend to Robert.

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2. Adam is modest and he thinks he is doing nothing extraordinary.
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3. Adam and Robert go to different schools.
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4. Adam and Robert spend free time together.
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5. Robert never goes to shops.
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6. Robert doesnt like sport.
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7. Robert is a football champion.
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8. Adam is a popular boy in his town.
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9. There are a lot of young people who are generous and ready to help others.
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10. Adams teachers dont have a good opinion of him.
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11. Adams mother thinks her son is a good son.
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12. Roberts mother and Robert are happy for Adams selection.
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B. Complete these sentences with words from the text:
1. Can you ____________________ the television, please? There is a good film on.
2. I am good at school. My parents are _____________

_________ me.

3. A _____________________ is for people for whom walking is impossible.

4. Ive got only one sandwich but I can_____________________it with you.
5. I worked a lot for the test! I think I _________________ my 20 out of 20!
C. Translate into French:
Adam was surprised at being nominated - for as far as he is concerned he is simply
being a good friend.
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II - COMPTENCE LINGUISTIQUE - 5 points

A. Find the missing question words:
1. ________________________________ is Adam Renison? He is 14 years old.
2. ________________________________ is Beeston? It is near Nottingham.
3. ________________________________ was Adams reaction? He was surprised.
4. _________________________________ brothers and sisters has Adam got?
He is an only boy.
5. _________________________________ did the two boys become friends? They
became friends a few years ago.
B. Choose the right pronoun or adjective from the list and complete the following text:
(one pronoun is used twice / un pronom sujet est utilis 2 fois)
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you

he

his

her

their

she

it

they

Adam is English. ________ is 14 years old and ________ friend Robert is 14, too. ________
are schoolfriends. __________ school is in Chilwell, near Beeston. Adam helps Robert to and
from school every day. Roberts mother thinks __________ son is very lucky. Adams mother
thinks ___________ is fortunate to have Adam as a son and __________ is proud of him.
As a journalist, _________ think _________ is a nice friends story! Dont ______ think so?

C. Complete with the correct form of the verb.

1. Robert ____________ (go) to school with Adam every day.
2. Robert and Adam both

(live) near Nottingham.

3. Robert _____________ (arrive) in Beeston several years ago.

4. In the future Adam _____________________ (continue) to help Robert.
5. Adam __________________ (know) Robert for several years.

D. Classify the following words from the text according to the pronunciation of
the ed ending:
selected - prepared - supported - surprised - concerned
[ t ] ___________________________________________________________________________________
[ d ] __________________________________________________________________________________
[ id ] __________________________________________________________________________________
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III - EXPRESSION CRITE EN LANGUE ANGLAISE - 7 points

Rdigez en anglais un texte denviron 50 mots.
Vous choisirez lun des deux sujets suivants :
1er sujet : Have you ever helped a friend? Has a friend ever helped you? What can you do
for a friends? What is friendship for you?
2me sujet : Being a hero: what is it?
Who are your heroes? Why do you admire them?
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