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Méthodologie de l’expression
 Séparer ou coordonner des phrases
 Enchaîner des arguments: énumération,
opposition, cause / conséquence
According to you, what is the purpose of school?
The purpose of school is to learn, to be able to
stay well in society, and a way /a place to
socialize and to learn to be a good citizen.
Exercice 1: séparer cette phrase en
deux phrases distinctes.
The purpose of school is to learn, to be
able to stay well in society. Then, it's a
way /a place to socialize and to learn to
be a good citizen.
Exercice 2: Trouver des synonymes à
“then” pour enrichir l'enchaînement.
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(1) L'énumération
Then, it's a way /a place to socialize
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It's also a place to socialize
It is a place to socialize as well
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Moreover, it's a place to socialize
The purpose of school is to learn, [to be able to
stay well in society]. Then, it's [a way /a place
to socialize]
The purpose of school is to learn as well as
being able to stay well in society.
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NB: “as well as” sert à relier 2 mots de même
nature.
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Verbe + as well as + verbe (ex: the purpose
of school is to learn as well as being / to be
able to stay well in society)
Nom + as well as + nom (ex: a boarding
school is a school as well as a house).
The purpose of school is not only to
learn, but also to socialize.
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NB: Comme pour “as well as”, not
only...but also relie des mots de même
nature grammaticale.
Ex: a boarding school is not only a
school but also a house.
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(2) L'opposition
Traduire: “L'école est un endroit pour
développer sa vie sociale, mais il ne
faut pas trop bavarder avec ses
voisines.”
The school is a place to socialize, but
you mustn't / shouldn't talk too much
with your neighbours.
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The school is a place to socialize.
However/ (Nonetheless), you mustn't /
shouldn't talk too much with your
neighbours.
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(3) La cause, la conséquence
School is a way /a place to socialize
and to learn to be a good citizen.
School is a place to socialize in order
to become a good citizen.
(conséquence)
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You become a good citizen because
you socialized at school. (cause)
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Do you think children should be supervised outside
lessons?
(1) Donner son opinion
I think (believe / consider / estimate) that children
should be...
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In my opinion, children should be...
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I agree / disagree that...
(2) Formuler des suggestions, des recommandations
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children should be supervised outside lessons
it is important to supervise children outside
lessons
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I suggest / recommend that teachers supervise
children outside lessons
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