COMPRENDRE UNE CONSIGNE
- repérer les
verbes-clés dans une consigne
- interpréter
correctement les autres mots d' une consigne
Les consignes appartiennent à deux grandes catégories :
- celles qui précèdent un exercice ou une activité. On les appelle aussi "énoncés" ou "directives" (ex : "Tick the right answer")
- celles qui constituent le sujet d' un essai (semi-guidé ou guidé)
Read
Here is a list of instructions found in
text-books (2nde, 1ière, Terminales) and in baccalauréat papers.
1. Find a quotation.
2.Match a clause from column A with a clause from column B.
3. Fill in the blanks with words from the text.
4. Complete the following sentences using the verbs in brackets.
5. Complete the sentences with the appropriate items.
6. Rewrite the following sentences using the prompts in brackets.
7. Circle the letter corresponding to the right answer and justify it by quoting the relevant words or sentences from the text.
8. Tick the right answer.
9. Rephrase the following sentences.
10 Put the following statements in chronological order.
11. Out of the following titles circle the most suitable one for this text.
12. Underline the key-words.
Observe
1. Underline all the
verbs in the imperative in the twelve sentences above. Then select all those
that make you write something.
2. Match with arrows
or lines the following words with their definitions.
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match rephrase fill in underline tick |
put an affirmative symbol put together draw a line under say something differently complete |
3. Here is a list of
adjectives. the first two are already written. Find out the three others among
the 12 instructions given above.
a. following b. right
c. ------------------------ d. ---------------------------- e. ----------------------------------
these last three adjectives have almost the same meaning as "right" or " correct".
4. Circle the most
important word in the following sentence :
The little boy had just one idea in mind : "Christmas !"
The most important word in a sentence is called a key-word; words like "key-sentence" and "key-idea" are also commonly used.
5. In the 12
instructions above find the nouns corresponding to the following definitions :
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a unit in a list |
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a suggestion given to help you |
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a pair of marks placed around words |
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group of words taken from a book or said by somebody |
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something said in a definite way |
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Draw your
conclusions
Comprendre une consigne c' est d' abord --------------------------------------- les mots- -------------------------- ( ---------------------------, adjectifs, noms) qui ------------------------------ la tâche à réaliser. C' est aussi les ------------------------------- correctement afin de faire ----------------------------------------- ce qui est demandé. C' est bien sûr, les ------------------------------ et ne pas faire autre chose !
Read
Television on trial.
Children watch TV too much. "Young children spend three hours in front of the ------------ " says Mrs Greenwich, famous pediatrist. Most people admit that this can be dangerous but few parents are ready to limit their children' s viewing time (or to give up watching their favourite ------------------). But thanks to television everybody can see lots of shows, films, plays, sports, matches, and watch interesting programs about arts and books ...
6. Tick the first verb of this text.
7. Circle the proper name.
8. Underline the adjective ending in
"ous".
9. Complete the following sentence : Everybody -------------------- see lots of shows.
10. The first sentence of this text is a ------------
11. Write out the quotation which is in this text. ----
12. Find in the text the sentence which is rephrased below and write it :
"forbid their sons and daughters to watch television too long."
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13. Rephrase the last sentence of the text
using the prompt below and the words "bring / entertainment /
culture" :
But -------------
14 Fill in the blanks in the text above.
Which words have you written ?
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15. Write the sentence from the text which
is in brackets.
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16. Match each item of the first list with items
of the second list (use arrows or lines)
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watch dangerous few give up |
not many look harmful stop doing |
Read
Television on trial.
Children watch TV too much. "Young children spend three hours in front of the ------------ " says Mrs Greenwich, famous pediatrist. Most people admit that this can be dangerous but few parents are ready to limit their children' s viewing time (or to give up watching their favourite ------------------). But thanks to television everybody can see lots of shows, films, plays, sports, matches, and watch interesting programs about arts and books ...
6. Tick the first verb of this text.
7. Circle the proper name.
8. Underline the adjective ending in
"ous".
9. Complete the following sentence : Everybody -------------------- see lots of shows.
10. The first sentence of this text is a ------------
11. Write out the quotation which is in this text. ----
12. Find in the text the sentence which is rephrased below and write it :
"forbid their sons and daughters to watch television too long."
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13. Rephrase the last sentence of the text
using the prompt below and the words "bring / entertainment /
culture" :
But
14 Fill in the blanks in the text above.
Which words have you written ?
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15. Write the sentence from the text which
is in brackets.
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16. Match each item of the first list with
items of the second list (use arrows or lines)
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watch dangerous few give up |
not many look harmful stop doing |