Espaces et échanges : expression écrite (Anglais)

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Sujet du bac de juin 2013, Amérique du Nord, séries générales LVI.

Do you feel mobility is an obligation or an opportunity in today 's world? Discuss and illustrate with examples .

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Guidelines (pistes) • Mobility can be a great experience when it's a dream that cornes true but mobility can also prove an ordeal when you'd rather not move.

ln any case it is a life-changing experience .

Changing country, for example, is always a cultural shock .

Let alone the learning of a new language, you have to adapt to a new way of life, which can take you weeks or months.

Yet, what is definitely wonderful about mobility is that since you need to change your habits, you are bound to learn new things, meet new people, observe their ways of doing things, ail of which will immensely enrich your personality.

• Geographical mobility means a change of scenery , for sure! lt can be very exciting but what if you don't feel like leaving your friends or family? With globalisation , companies tend to relocate in ail sorts of countries.

Sorne employees have to move otherwise they lose their positions.

Forced job mobil ity can soon be a nightmare.

When you 're made redundant as a consequence of a joint venture , for example, you need to start looking for another job, which sometimes means mobility in very hard conditions.

The notion of mobility can therefore prove a low esteem of people from the part of the companies.

If your boss expects you to move, to even enjoy changing places regardless of ail the consequences this can mean for your private life, you're bound to feel ignored as a persan .

• On the other hand, mobility shows so many positive aspects of your personality that people will be more inclined to offer you a job when they see how flexible and quick to adapt you are.

Mobility can also. »