Interrogation 4

IV. Les expressions négatives : « Sarah Morton, dans une autre histoire » (20 pts)

Translate the following sentences.

1. No one called. Personne n'a appelé.

2. Sarah didn’t see anyone at the café. Sarah n'a vu personne au café.

3. She didn’t hear anything. Elle n'a rien entendu.

4. Nothing happened. Rien ne s'est passé. Rien n'est arrivé.

VI. Lecture : « Plus rien ne m’étonne » (24 pts)

Read the attached lyrics carefully. Then, answer the following questions in English.

1. Translate the first sentence of the chorus and song: “ils ont partagé le monde, plus rien ne m’étonne”. (4 pts)

2. What tense is used first in the song? What tense is used in the rest of the chorus and in the first verse? What does this suggest? (4 pts)

3. On which continent(s) are located the countries named in verse 1? Explain this choice. (4 pts)

4. Who, then, is “ils” in the song? (2 pts)

5. Verse 2 evokes possible reasons for the situation described by Tiken Jah Fakoly in his song. What are they? Don’t translate, rather summarize and use your own words. (5 pts)

6. Verse 3 discusses a specific example of the situation described by Tiken Jah Fakoly. Which one? Why is this example more developed than any other? Why does it come at the end of the song? (5 pts)