Compréhension écrite : exemple de devoir proposé lors du contrôle continu sur le thème "Identités et échanges"
Document support : Living Between Two Worlds
When I was younger, I often felt different from my classmates. My mother was born in Nigeria and my father grew up in England. At home, we celebrated traditions from both cultures, and I learned to appreciate two different ways of seeing the world.
At school, however, I sometimes felt that people expected me to choose only one identity. Some classmates considered me British, while others focused on my African origins. For a long time, I wondered where I truly belonged.
Everything changed when I participated in an international exchange programme in Canada. During the programme, I met students from many countries. Some spoke several languages, others had parents from different cultural backgrounds, and many had experienced the same questions about identity.
Through our discussions, I realised that identity is not fixed. We are shaped by our family, our culture, our experiences and the people we meet. Cultural exchanges do not erase our differences; instead, they help us understand them and appreciate them.
Today, I no longer feel divided between two worlds. I feel enriched by both cultures and proud of my multicultural identity.
Adapted from a fictional testimony.
Questions
A – General comprehension (6 points)
1. Choose the correct answer.
The document is mainly about:
a) studying abroad
b)cultural identity and exchanges
c)learning foreign languages
2. Who is the narrator?
Give two pieces of information about him/her.
3. Why did the narrator feel different when he/she was younger?
Answer in your own words.
B – Detailed comprehension (8 points)
4. Answer
- Mother’s origin ?
- Father’s origin ?
- Exchange programme location ?
- Main lesson learned ?
5. True or False? Justify with a quotation from the text.
a) The narrator always felt comfortable with his identity.
b) The exchange programme helped the narrator understand himself/herself better.
c) Cultural exchanges remove all differences between people.
6. What does the expression “Living Between Two Worlds” mean?
Explain in French or English.
C – Interpretation (6 points)
7. Explain the following sentence:
“Identity is not fixed.” (40–60 words)
8. According to the author, what role do cultural exchanges play in the construction of identity?
(50–80 words)
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