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Anglais niveau B2 : la ruée vers l’or & le vocabulaire de la “gold rush”

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Gold fever!

Niveau B2

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In 1897 in the US, news spread that gold had been found near the Klondike River, Canada. “Gold in the North!” the newspaper headlines shouted. Soon, hundreds of people had gold fever. Ships from Seattle and San Francisco were full of hopeful people. Many left their jobs and families behind to find a new beginning.

Dreams of wealth and adventure might have quickly brought men and women to the cold, wild lands of Canada, but the journey wasn’t easy. The travellers faced snow up to six metres deep, freezing temperatures, starvation, illness and dangerous mountains. Many of them died along the way.

One of the hardest parts of the journey was climbing the “Golden Staircase,” a steep path through the mountains. Each person carried heavy bags of food for a year and tools. They all dreamed of the wealth that waited for them. This was the Gold Rush!

When the survivors finally reached the mining towns, most discovered that all the best gold claims were already taken. Many gave up and returned home, disappointed. Yet, all was not lost – the experience had changed them. They had learned about courage, friendship and survival. It was no longer just about the gold; it was also about discovering their own strength and who they were as individuals.

Then, in 1899, another miracle happened. A man found gold in the beach sands of Nome in Alaska. Thousands of gold seekers rushed there almost overnight. A tent city stretched for kilometres along the coast. This time, many people were able to find gold, and made their fortunes. Although they had made it big this time, these gold seekers were happy for more than just gold. They had also found a new sense of purpose and adventure after the fiasco at Klondike that had ruined many people’s lives.

Today, the beaches of Nome still attract gold seekers searching for fortune. The official Gold Rush may be over, but it’s never too late to pan for gold. If you want to try gold panning for fun, you can join an Alaskan Gold Panning Tour for a day. Good luck!

to spread: se propager

a headline: un gros titre (de journal)

gold fever: la fièvre de l’or

a ship: un bateau

hopeful: plein d’espoir

wealth: la richesse

starvation: la famine

along the way: en route

a steep path: un chemin escarpé

heavy bags: des sacs très lourds

Gold Rush: la ruée vers l’or

claim: droit à (ici une parcelle)

disappointed: déçu

strength: la force

a gold seeker: un chercheur d’or

to stretch: s’étirer

overnight: du jour au lendemain

to make it big: avoir un succès fou

to pan: prospecter

Marque: aventure historique
Publié dans: Culture

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