Compréhension écrite : exemple de devoir sur le thème  "Diversité et inclusion"

La notion Diversity and Inclusion constitue l’un des grands axes du programme d’anglais en Première. Cette compréhension écrite permet de s’entraîner sur un texte  portant sur les questions de diversité, d’égalité, de discrimination et d’inclusion dans les sociétés anglophones. Retrouvez un exercice conforme aux attentes du contrôle continu du bac, accompagné de questions, d’aides méthodologiques et d’un corrigé détaillé afin d’améliorer votre compréhension écrite en anglais.

Document : Different Voices, One School

When Maya arrived at Greenfield High School, she was nervous. She had recently moved from South Africa to the United Kingdom with her family and did not know anyone. Although she spoke English fluently, she quickly realised that every school has its own traditions, habits and ways of communicating.

During her first weeks, some classmates asked curious questions about her country, her accent and her previous school. Most of them simply wanted to learn more, but a few comments made Maya feel uncomfortable. Instead of remaining silent, she decided to join the school’s Diversity Club, where students from different backgrounds met every week to organise discussions and cultural events.

The club soon launched an “International Week”. Students prepared exhibitions about their countries, introduced traditional music and food, and shared stories about their families and cultures. Teachers also organised debates on respect, stereotypes and equal opportunities.

By the end of the project, many students admitted that they had discovered cultures they knew very little about. Maya also felt more confident. She realised that inclusion does not mean ignoring differences but recognising and respecting them.

Today, Greenfield High School continues to organise similar projects because teachers believe that diversity is an opportunity to learn from one another and to prepare students for life in an increasingly interconnected world.

Adapted from a fictional magazine article.

Vocabulaire essentiel :
Diversity and Inclusion

Anglais Français
diversity
diversité
inclusion
inclusion
equality
égalité
discrimination
discrimination
minority
minorité
prejudice
préjugé
stereotype
stéréotype
disability
handicap
equal opportunities
égalité des chances
human rights
droits humains

Questions

A. Compréhension générale (6 points)

1. Choose the correct answer.

The text is mainly about:

a) studying abroad
b) promoting diversity and inclusion at school
c) learning foreign languages

2. Who is Maya?

Give two pieces of information from the text.

3. What is the main message of the article?

Answer in English.

 

B – Compréhension détaillée (8 points)

4. Answer :

  • Maya’s country of origin ?
  • Difficulties she experienced ?
  • Activities organised during International Week ?
  • What Maya learned ?

5. True or False? Justify each answer with a quotation.

a) Maya could not speak English when she arrived.
b) All the students reacted negatively to Maya.
c) The school continues to organise projects promoting diversity.

6. Explain the sentence : “Inclusion does not mean ignoring differences but recognising and respecting them.”

Answer in English or French.

C – Interpretation (6 points)

7. Why can diversity be an advantage for a school community?

Write 50 to 70 words.

8. According to the text, how can schools encourage inclusion?

Write 60 to 80 words

Réponses

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A : General comprehension

1. Choose the correct answer

Réponse :

b) promoting diversity and inclusion at school

Commentaire méthodologique :

Le titre (Different Voices, One School) et le dernier paragraphe montrent que le texte traite de la diversité et de l’inclusion dans un établissement scolaire. Il faut toujours vérifier que votre réponse résume l’ensemble du document.

2. Who is Maya?

Réponse possible :

  • Maya is a student who moved from South Africa to the United Kingdom.
  • She joined the school’s Diversity Club to become more involved in school life.

Commentaire méthodologique :

Repérez les informations essentielles concernant le personnage principal dans les premiers paragraphes : origine, situation et action principale.

3. What is the main message of the article?

Réponse possible :

The author explains that diversity enriches a school community and that inclusion is built through respect, dialogue and shared experiences.

Commentaire méthodologique :

Résumez le message principal avec vos propres mots. Une réponse synthétique est préférable à une longue citation.

B. Detailed comprehension

4. Answer

  • Maya’s country of origin : South Africa
  • Difficulties : Adapting to a new school, feeling uncomfortable because of some comments
  • Activities : Cultural exhibitions, traditional music and food, family stories, debates on stereotypes and equal opportunities
  • What Maya learned : Inclusion means respecting differences rather than ignoring them

5. True or False? Justify each answer with a quotation.

a) False

Justification : “She spoke English fluently.”

b) False
Justification : “Most of them simply wanted to learn more.”

c) True
Justification : “Greenfield High School continues to organise similar projects.”

Commentaire méthodologique : 

Pour les questions True/False, choisissez une citation courte qui répond directement à l’affirmation.

6. Explain the sentence : “Inclusion does not mean ignoring differences but recognising and respecting them.”

Réponse possible :

The sentence means that people should not pretend differences do not exist. Instead, they should accept them, respect them and see them as a source of learning and mutual understanding.

Commentaire méthodologique : 

Expliquez l’idée générale de la phrase sans la traduire mot à mot. Appuyez-vous sur le contexte du document.


C. Interpretation

7. Why can diversity be an advantage for a school community?

Réponse possible :

Diversity is an advantage because students discover new cultures, traditions and ways of thinking. By meeting classmates from different backgrounds, they become more open-minded and learn to respect differences. This helps create a welcoming and cooperative school environment.

Commentaire méthodologique :

Répondez en développant deux ou trois idées principales du texte et reliez-les par des connecteurs logiques (First, Moreover, Finally).


8. According to the text, how can schools encourage inclusion?

Réponse possible :

According to the text, schools can encourage inclusion by organising cultural events, debates and collaborative projects. These activities help students understand each other better, challenge stereotypes and appreciate different cultures. Teachers also play an important role by creating opportunities for dialogue and mutual respect.

Commentaire méthodologique :

Une bonne réponse s’appuie sur des exemples précis du document. Évitez les généralités et montrez que vous avez compris les actions mises en place par l’école.