BACCALAURÉAT DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT GÉNÉRAL
Épreuve de : ANGLAIS
Durée : 02 heures 30 minutes
Coefficient : Bonification ; Série C-D
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:
2- Poverty is the main reason of:
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:
| “AIDS IS AN OBSTACLE TO DEVELOPMENT” |
What do you think of this statement?
Justify your opinion in about 80 words.
CORRIGÉ
READING COMPREHENSION
I- Find in the text, a word
1- Synonym of: illnesses. disease
2- Opposite of: dirty. clean
II- Chose the answer
1- The code Z 59.5 stands for:
c- poverty
2- Poverty is the main reason of:
a- mental illness.
III- TRUE or FALSE? Justify your answer.
1- The world’s biggest killer is HIV. False
2- Suicide is caused by poverty. True
IV- Re-order the following sentences to make a summary of the text
Poverty is listed at the end of the international Classification of diseases. Poverty caused ailment across the world. Extreme poverty entails mother’s death in childbirth. Substance abuse is caused by poverty.
V- Answer the following questions
1- According to the text, poverty is the public enemy number one.
2- Babies are not vaccinated because of poverty.
A- GRAMMARD IN USE
Complete with the correct grammatical items
Do you know that coca cola was invented by a chemist called John Pemberton in 1886? Its name comes from the two of ingredients: coca leaves and kola nuts. It was first used as a medicine and becoming the most famous drink in the world.
B- INDIRECT TEST OF SPEAKING
I- Express the following utterances in a less polite way
1- Could you open the door, please? -Would you please open the door?
2- Would you mind turning the T.V set down? -Would you be able to turn down the TV?
II- Complete the following dialogue
A: I’m going out. Shall l get a newspaper for you?
B: Sure, that’s very kind of you. And could you please have this film developed while you’re out?
A: It doesn’t matter, I’d be glad to.
B: Thank you.
A: You’re welcome.
C- WRITING
You have read this statement in a newspaper:
| “AIDS IS AN OBSTACLE TO DEVELOPMENT” |
What do you think of this statement?
Justify your opinion in about 80 words.
I think that this statement is right and everyone should know and remember that. A lot of people sometimes forgot to take precautions against AIDS and it’s good to make them remember that it’s not just concerns themselves but it concerns the country too. I mean it is an obstacle to the development of the country. The tourists who are the engine of the development wouldn’t come to the country if they hear about AIDS in there. So, it’s good to publish this statement even in the newspaper.