SEMAINE 18 – JOUR 3 Reading + Writing + Listening Thème : Rules, Duties & Freedom (Real situations)
INTRODUCTION
Tu sais maintenant :
✔️ utiliser must / have to / can / must not
✔️ parler de règles et responsabilités
Aujourd’hui :
tu vas voir comment ça s’utilise dans la vraie vie
tu vas lire, comprendre et écrire comme un niveau B1+
LISTENING DU JOUR
READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY
New Rules at the Office
Starting next Monday, our company is implementing a new policy to improve productivity. As the Office Manager, Sarah is in charge of ensuring everyone follows these updates.
First, safety is our priority. Wearing an ID badge is now mandatory for all employees; you must display it at all times. Entering the server room without authorization is strictly prohibited. Only technical staff are authorized to go inside to handle server issues.
Regarding our schedule, everyone has to be present for the morning briefing at 8:30 AM. However, the Friday afternoon workshop is optional—you can attend if you want to improve your skills, but you don’t have to.
Sarah is also responsible for managing the new ‘Green Project.’ Employees are encouraged to play by the rules regarding recycling. The bottom line is that we want a professional and eco-friendly workplace. If you have any questions, Sarah will deal with them during her office hours.
Un peu de vocabulaire
To implement: Mettre en œuvre / appliquer.
ID badge: Badge d’identification.
Briefing: Une réunion courte.
Eco-friendly: Respectueux de l’environnement.
To attend: Assister à.
A) True or False? (Vrai ou Faux ?)
Sarah is responsible for the server room.
Employees can choose whether or not to wear their ID badges.
The Friday workshop is not compulsory.
The company is starting a project related to the environment.
You can enter the server room if you are a regular office worker.
B) Multiple Choice (Choix multiples) 6. What is Sarah’s main role in this text?
a) To fix servers.
b) To ensure the new policy is followed.
c) To lead the Friday workshop.
What time must employees be at the office for the meeting?
a) 9:00 AM.
b) Whenever they want.
c) 8:30 AM.
Which expression means « the most important point »?
a) Play by the rules.
b) The bottom line.
c) Deal with.
What does Sarah do if an employee has a question?
a) She ignores them.
b) She deals with them during office hours.
c) She tells them it’s prohibited.
What is mandatory for everyone?
a) Attending the Friday workshop.
b) Wearing an ID badge.
c) Fixing the servers.
False (She is the Office Manager, but only technical staff handle the servers).
False (It is mandatory; they must wear it at all times).
True (The text says it is « optional »).
True (The « Green Project » about recycling).
False (It is strictly prohibited).
b) To ensure the new policy is followed.
c) 8:30 AM.
b) The bottom line.
b) She deals with them during office hours.
b) Wearing an ID badge.
WRITING ACTIVITY
Félicitations ! Vous venez d’être promu Manager de département. C’est votre premier jour. Vous devez envoyer un email à votre nouvelle équipe pour poser les bases, expliquer votre rôle et définir les règles de fonctionnement du bureau.
Votre Mission :
Rédigez un court paragraphe (80 à 120 mots) en respectant les consignes suivantes :
Utilisez au moins deux verbes modaux pour les règles (ex: must, have to, mustn’t).
Décrivez vos responsabilités avec les expressions vues (in charge of, responsible for, handling).
Intégrez au moins un mot de vocabulaire officiel (mandatory, authorized ou prohibited).
Terminez par une expression naturelle (the bottom line is… ou play by the rules).
NB : Utilisez l’IA GEMINI pour corriger.
Hello team! I am excited to start. As your new manager, I am in charge of overseeing our upcoming projects and handling client relations. To work well together, we need to follow some rules. First, attending the Monday meeting is mandatory; everyone has to be there at 9 AM. Also, you mustn’t forget to log your hours before Friday. The bottom line is that communication is key to our success. Let’s play by the rules and have a great week!