BACCALAURÉAT DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT GÉNÉRAL
2ème SESSION 2019
Série C – D ; Épreuve de : ANGLAIS
Durée : 02 heures 30 ; Coefficient : Bonification
TEXT : TEENAGER’S LIFE
Boys and girls reach their teens at about thirteen years old. They are exposed to serious problems and a lot of temptations. Most of teenagers start smoking cigarettes with their friends. Some of them try to drink alcohol, and others even dare to take drugs. They are likely to have problems of emotion. They think that these behaviors are fashionable and make them feel well. But they are wrong because their life will be destroyed if they don’t get rid of these habits. They will go on behaving badly. These bad habits may lead them to crimes and cruelties. They may end their lives in jail or commit suicide.
Facing this sad situation, schools and families should bring their help in the education of the young people. School should not focus only on annual syllabus, but teachers must also deal with subjects as well as the teens’ problems. On their side, families should get on well with one another at home. A lot of parents think tint their duties consist only in supplying regularly their children’s needs-school fees, clothes and food. But this is not enough. Their education should not be neglected and especially their problems should be considered.
QUESTIONS
A- READING COMPREIIENSION
I- Find in the text:
II- Are 11w statements TRUE or FALSE? Justify your answer
1- Due to drugs and alcohol consumption, teens may happen to kill themselves or get to jail.
2- Good relationship between parents and! A teenager is necessary at home.
III- Re-order the following ideas according to the order they appear in the text
1- Schools ought to do their duties towards teenagers
2- Teenagers need their parents’ attention too
3- Teenagers are tempted to behave badly
4- Addicted teenagers tend to have a sad ending life
IV- Choose the one correct answer
1- “They don’t get rid of these habits” means:
a- They start to get these habits.
b- They keep on doing these habits.
c- They don’t know these habits.
d- They give up these habits.
2- At home, what parents should do to face the problem is:
a- To forbid the teenagers to smoke or to drink.
b- Only to pay for the teenagers’ education, food and clothes.
c- To scold the teens because they behave badly.
d- To be in good term with the other members of the family.
V- Answer the following questions:
1- How can school help teenagers avoid drugs and alcohol?
2- In your opinion, what crucifies can teenagers be led to? (Give two examples).
B- GRAMMAR IN USE
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate grammatical items (2 pts)
Some people love doing sports but some others do not.____ (1) ____, it is obvious that people who practice sport are healthier and stronger____ (2) _____those who do not. For example, athletes are unlikely to catch heart attack. ____ (3) ___, many other diseases could be avoided ____ (4) ____ doing sport.
1.________; 2.________ 3.________; 4.________
C- INDIRECT TEST 0F SPEAKING (4 pts)
I- Same or different?
1- What does your sister like?
– What is your sister like?
2- I wish they would stop playing music so loud
If only they stopped playing music so loud.
II- Complete the conversation (3 pt)
Jane: ______ (1) ______ next weekend, Tom?
Tom I have nothing definite planned yet. Why are you asking?
Jane: I’m having a party on Saturday night.______ (2) ______?
Tom: _______ (3) _____ (Accepting invitation).
D- WRITING (7 pts)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being member of an international or regional organization like SADC or COMESA? (In about 80 words)