Ministre de l'ducation et de la formation Tunisie

Devoir de synthse N1 : Dcembre 2010 Dure : 2 heures Nom & Prnom: Matire : Anglais 2me anne secondaire. (Section Economie) Classe : Note /20

1-Nadeem is a nine-year-old boy who works as an apprentice weaver for a wealthy man named Sadique. Nadeems father is Mirza, a thirty-year-old brick worker.When Nadeem was 7, Sadique talked his father round and listed the advantages Nadeem will enjoy in his job position. Ive admired your boy for several months .He will learn far more practical skills in six months at the loom than he would in six years of school , Sadique says. Nadeem is bright and ambitious. He will be taught by experienced craftsmen, and his pay will rise as his skills improve. That very day was the last time Nadeem went to school. 2-Sadique aggressively hires 7-10 year old children because they are energetic and very obedient. Sadique says that the boys would work all day and night if he asked.But, when pressed, Sadique says that he hires them because he can save a lot of money. Three boys who produce first class rugs would receive the same salary as a second-class adult weaver . The low cost of his labor gives Sadique a significant edge over all of his competitors in countries where child labor laws are enforced. 3-Whatever reluctance Mirza currently has are greatly overshadowed by his poverty , which is extreme and worsening .He supports a family of five by working at a klin nearby ,molding bricks by hand for around 80 hours a week. Many families in similar conditions are forced to give their children up to manufacturers like Sadique for as little as $15 US. 4-Poverty is ruling the childrens lives .They are thrown into an endless cycle of hard manual labor. Once the child is put into this cycle ,the family usually cannot raise enough money to buy the the child back ,or the child never gets an education or even a payment to go do something else later on his/her life.
Pakistan life stories 2007

I/Reading Comprehension(15 marks)

1/Tick ()the correct alternative .(1 mark) *a* an orphan suffering homelessness. The text is mainly about *b* the misery of a young factory worker. *c* a child victim of violence. 2/Fill in this table with information about Nadeem (4 marks)
Name Nadeem Age Type of work Wage($) Reason for work

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3/Correct these false statements with details from the text (3 marks) *a*- Sadique hired Nadeem without his fathers permission. ( p1 ) *b*Nadeem kept going to school and working for Sadique simultaneously. ( p1 ) . *c*Mirza is the only father who sends his child to work (p3) 4/Fill in this summary with words from the text .(3marks) Nadeem is hired by a . man called Sadique.Sadique exploits children and makes them work all day for a low pay. Although these children are. and obedient , they are deprived of.. to protect them from all kinds of abuse. 5/Tick the most appropriate equivalent to the words on the left. (3 marks) Labor Hesitation Work Intelligent 6/Sadique thinks that a child can learn better skills at work than in school.Do you agree? (1mark) because . Bright reluctance

II/Language (10 marks)

1/Choose the correct alternative: ( 3.5 marks) Almost 16 million teens have witnessed some form of violent assault. About one in eight people murdered in the United States each year are ( youngest - younger - young) than 18 years of age. Research shows a link between violent television programs and aggressive behavior in teens (who whose which) watch those programs. Most injuries and ( violence violent violently ) deaths occur between people who know each other. If there is violence in your family, it (decreasing decreases increases) the risk of your teen becoming involved in future violence. Parents and others who care (for of with) young people can help them learn to deal with emotions without using violence. (Because Like Thats why) violence results from conflicts between people, it can be prevented by learning nonviolent ways to control (angry- anger hunger) and solve problems.

2-Fill in the blanks with words from the list below: (3.5 marks) Commercials/ inform/ many/ movie/ product/attention / much /boring

In my opinion, advertisements are part of our economic system. We can't do without it. Sometimes .........................are very useful; they can ...................... you on a new ..................... which you wouldn't know about otherwise. However, I think that we are bombarded with too ....................... ads, especially on TV. When you want to watch a ..................., you are interrupted every five minutes. It is so ...................... And what about junk mail? I personally don't pay ................................... to it. It goes directly in the garbage, so what a waste of paper!

3-Put the words in brackets in the right tense or form(3 marks) He is one of the most expensive footballers in the world. Hes been FIFA World (Play) .. of the Year, and hes played for the worlds ( good) .. teams. Ronaldinho was born on 21st March 1980. He became a rich man in the last five years, but his childhood was tough. His father (die) when he was only eight and when he fell in love with football. He thought he always wanted ( win) .. a football. Ronaldinho doesnt just care about football, He is also (interest) .. in racism because it is a big problem in Europe and its especially common in football. Fame hasnt changed Ronaldinho ,he still spends his time( play) .. samba music and loves relaxing with friends.

III/Writing (15 marks)

1/This is an interview done with Banna ,a child who works as a domestic servant in Bengladech. Insert the missing parts in the spaces provided.(5 marks) Interviewer
1*How old are you? 2*Why are you working as a domestic servant? 3*Did you have any education () working? 4*What is your fathers job? 5*How long()?

Banna
*Fourteen *My family cant() for me. *Up to second grade; then my parents couldnt afford it anymore. *He works in a rice patty field,(), and watering. *Until my mother can afford me,(.) .I dont have a choice. *Yes. The missing parts:

6*Do you want to go to school again?

a*Before you started working b*or until I get married c*afford food and clothing d*will you stay here e*cutting, sowing ,husking

2/After the 14th of January you noticed that there are less visitors to Tunisia.As you love your country ,youve decided to design a leaflet to encourage tourists to visit and spend their holidays here.Remember to mention the sandy beaches, the breath-taking sceneries ,the historical monuments

Do you want to have fun and broaden your mind?Tunisia is the perfect destination!

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