Walls Within Walls - Maureen Sherry (2010)

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anglais, Walls Within Walls, Maureen Sherry, roman, novel

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Le texte étudié dans ce document est un extrait de Walls Within Walls de Maureen Sherry. Ce devoir d'anglais sous forme de questions/réponses porte sur la compréhension et l'expression écrites.

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[...] Walls Within Walls - Maureen Sherry (2010) I. Compréhension écrite 1 - Indicate in your own words the two main changes which occurred in the family's situation sentences) The first change in the Smithfork family is that after having spent years as a geek playing and working on his computer, one day, Mr. Smithfork finally invented a great video game, created a company and quickly became very wealthy. Thus, the second change is that after having lived the life of a typical modest family in a Brooklyn house which lacked modernity but where the narrator says they were quite happy, the family moved to a stylish apartment in Manhattan, where Mr. [...]

[...] But Anne ignored the problem. She was just focused on the best decoration she could find for their new apartment. Bruce Smithfork was not very present either. But every week, he was happy to invite the family to eat in the best restaurants in Manhattan. It was his pleasure. He was so happy to be rich that he didn't realize his children didn't share his happiness. 93 words. [...]

[...] Expression écrite 1 - Write AT LEAST 220 words on the following subject: To what extent can material possessions contribute to happiness? In today's world, lots of people think that to succeed and be happy, they have to earn a lot of money. Indeed, it is true and obvious that it is better to have a good wage, a nice house and enough money on your bank account than to be unemployed and anxious to wonder how you can do to pay your rent or give enough food to your children for example. [...]

[...] It may sound naive, but I think that love is priceless, and I'm sure that I would be the happiest of the world if I had just a little house without much high-tech or expensive furniture, as long as I have the persons I love around me. 262 rds. 2 - In about 80 words, write a sequel to the text. As Anne didn't spend time with her children anymore, their behavior changed. Maricel soon complained about the fact that they were mischievous and more and more temperamental. [...]