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Semaine 3 – Jour 3 : Reading + Writing + Listening

SEMAINE 3 · JOUR 3 · NIVEAU B1/B2

Past Simple — Past Experiences

Reading, Writing & Listening

👋 Introduction

Aujourd'hui, tu vas :

  • lire un texte simple racontant une expérience passée ;
  • comprendre le Past Simple en contexte réel ;
  • écrire un court récit au passé ;
  • renforcer ta compréhension orale.

Ce jour t'aide à structurer un récit simple en anglais.

« Lire des histoires simples t'apprend comment l'anglais raconte le passé.
Observe les verbes, comprends le sens, puis raconte à ton tour. »
🎧 Listening du jour

Écoute attentivement cette histoire inspirante sur le dépassement de l'échec (2 écoutes recommandées).

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📄 Transcript

📖 Reading Comprehension

📍 Contexte : Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

The Day That Changed Everything

Konan grew up in Abobo, one of the most populated communes of Abidjan. As a child, he was shy and quiet. He never spoke in front of a crowd, and the idea of talking in English terrified him. But one experience changed his life completely.

When Konan was 15, his school organised an inter-school English competition. His English teacher, Mrs. Diabaté, chose him to represent the class. Konan did not want to participate. He told her that he was not good enough. But Mrs. Diabaté looked at him and said: "You were not born afraid. You learned to be afraid. Now learn to be brave."

Konan spent two weeks preparing for the competition. Every evening, he practised his speech in front of the mirror. He recorded himself on his phone and listened back to correct his pronunciation. He went to bed late and woke up early. He did not watch television or play football with his friends during those two weeks. He was completely focused.

The day of the competition arrived. Konan walked onto the stage and looked at the audience. His heart beat fast. But then he took a deep breath, smiled, and started to speak. He spoke clearly and with confidence. When he finished, the room was silent for a moment — and then everyone applauded.

Konan did not win first place that day. He came second. But for him, it felt like a victory. After the competition, several students came to congratulate him. One of them said: "I did not know you could speak English like that!" Konan smiled and replied: "Neither did I."

That experience taught Konan a powerful lesson: the biggest obstacle was never the language — it was fear. From that day on, he never stopped practising. Three years later, he passed his BAC oral exam with one of the highest scores in his school.

✅ Questions de compréhension (10 questions)

✍️ Production écrite
📝 Sujet (80-100 mots) : Think about a past experience that taught you something important — at school, in your family, or in your daily life. Describe what happened, how you felt, and what you learned. Use the Past Simple and time expressions such as when, after, then, finally, that day, at that moment.
0 words (objectif : 80-100)
💡 Conseil du Coach Assoa

Raconte ton histoire en 3 temps : (1) Le contexte — où étais-tu, quel était le problème ? (2) Ce qui s'est passé — utilise des verbes au Past Simple (réguliers + irréguliers). (3) Ce que tu as appris — termine avec une leçon personnelle. N'oublie pas les verbes irréguliers : went, felt, saw, said, knew, took, came, told.

📌 Modèle de réponse :

When I was in primary school, I failed my end-of-year English exam. I felt very ashamed because all my friends passed. That evening, my father sat with me and said: "This is not the end. It is the beginning." The next day, I went back to my textbook and started again from the beginning. I studied every evening for three months. Finally, I passed the repeat exam with a good grade. That experience taught me that failure is not the opposite of success — it is part of the journey.

(90 words — Past Simple réguliers et irréguliers utilisés naturellement : failed, felt, passed, sat, said, went, started, studied, taught)