Anglais 2006

TEXT: Public Enemy Number One 

The world’s biggest killer, the greatest cause of ill-health and suffering across the globe, is listed almost at the end of the International Classification of diseases, the giant tome which records all ailments know to medical science. It’s given the code Z 59.5. It doesn’t stand for cancer, heart disease. HIV or even malnutrition. It stands for extreme poverty. Poverty is the main reason why babies are not vaccinated, why clean water and sanitation aren’t provided, why treatment is unavailable and why mothers die in childbirth. It’s the underlying cause of reduced life expectancy, handicap, disability and starvation. It’s a major contributor to mental illness, stress, suicide, family disintegration and substance abuse.

The guardian, May 2, 1995.

A- READING COMPREHENSION 

I- Find in the text, a word 

1. Synonym of: illnesses. 
2. Opposite of: dirty.

II- Chose the answer 

1- The code Z 59.5 stands for: 

1. HIV
2. heart disease 
3. poverty 

2- Poverty is the main reason of:

1. mental illness.
2. vaccine.
3. public enemy.

III- TRUE or FALSE? Justify your answer.

1. The world’s biggest killer is HIV
2. Suicide is caused by poverty.

IV- Re-order the following sentences to make a summary of the text

1. Substance abuse is caused by poverty.
2. Poverty is listed at the end of the international Classification of diseases.
3. Extreme poverty entails mother’s death in childbirth. 
4. Poverty caused ailment across the world.

V- Answer the following questions 

1. According to the text, what is the public enemy number one? 
2. Why are babies not vaccinated?

B- GRAMMARD IN USE 

Complete with the correct grammatical items

Do you know that coca cola was invented……(1)………a chemist called John Pemberton ……….(2)…………….1886? Its name comes ……..(3)…………..the two of ingredients: coca leaves and kola nuts. It was first used as a medicine …..(4)…………becoming the most famous drink in the world.

C- INDIRECT TEST OF SPEAKING 

I- Express the following utterances in a less polite way

1. Could you open the door, please? 
2. Would you mind turning the T.V set down?

II- Complete the following dialogue

A: l’m going out. Shall l get a newspaper for you?

B: ……………………… And could you please have this film developed while you’re out?

A:………………………I’d be glad to.

B:……………………….

A: You’re welcome. 

D- WRITING

You have read this statement in a newspaper:

What do you think of this statement?

Justify your opinion in about 80 words.