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SUJET n°1 Le sujet porte sur la thématique « Voyages, territoires, frontières ». Partie 1 (16 pts) : prenez connaissance des documents A, B et C et traitez le sujet suivant en anglais : Write a commentary on the three documents (minimum 500 words): taking into account the specificities of
SUJET n°1 Le sujet porte sur la thématique « Voyages, territoires, frontières ». Partie 1 (16 pts) : prenez connaissance des documents A, B et C et traitez le sujet suivant en anglais : Write a commentary on the three documents (minimum 500 words): taking into account the specificities of each document, analyse how the three documents depict the impulse of mankind to break away from bonds and explore new territories. Partie 2 (4 pts) : traduisez le passage suivant du document A en français. “By the end of the trip Mike realised he wanted to be a professional explorer, and since then he has been on a series of increasingly gruelling adventures that have pushed him to the limit. They include the first solo circumnavigation of the world around the equator with no engine- driven support in 1999, and becoming joint-first to trek to the North Pole on skis in 2006. He’s also built a successful side career as a TV host and motivational speaker.” (l. 11-17) Page 2 sur 10 Document A “We all have resilience... You've got to make it grow” “I was bitten by a snake and lost my eyesight, and all the feeling in my face. For five days I couldn't see.” Mike Horn, 53, is talking about his first major solo expedition, back in 1997, when he crossed South America, in part by swimming the length of the Amazon. 5 The gruelling six-month trip saw him brave rapids, break his knee going over a waterfall, have his equipment stolen by local tribespeople, and get shot at from the banks of the river. The South African-born adventurer also had to hunt and forage for his food, and became a “host for parasites”, having spent lengthy periods in the river. But he says the snakebite was the closest shave. 10 […] By the end of the trip Mike realised he wanted to be a professional explorer, and since then he has been on a series of increasingly gruelling adventures that have pushed him to the limit. They include the first solo circumnavigation of the world around the equator with no engine- driven support in 1999, and becoming joint-first to trek to the North Pole on skis in 2006. He’s 15 also built a successful side career as a TV host and motivational speaker. Mike says he attempted his first expedition aged eight when, without telling anyone,