Ministère de l'éducation et de la formation – Tunisie

Devoir de synthèse N°1 : Décembre 2010 Matière : Anglais

2ème année secondaire.
Durée : 2 heures
(Section Economie)

Nom & Prénom: ……………………………… Classe : …………………… Note …………/20

1-Nadeem is a nine-year-old boy who works as an apprentice weaver for a wealthy man
named Sadique. Nadeem’s 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. “I’ve 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 children’s 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 Age Type of work Wage($) Reason for work

Nadeem ……………… …………………………………….. …………………………. ……………………………

3/Correct these false statements with details from the text (3 marks)

*a*- Sadique hired Nadeem without his father’s permission. ( p1 )

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*b*Nadeem kept going to school and working for Sadique simultaneously. ( p1 )

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*c*Mirza is the only father who sends his child to work (p3)

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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 Bright reluctance

Hesitation
Work
Intelligent

6/Sadique thinks that a child can learn better skills at work than in school.Do you agree? (1mark)
………………………………because……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
 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 – That’s 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. He’s been FIFA World (Play) …………………….. of
the Year, and he’s played for the world’s ( 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 doesn’t just care about football, He is also (interest)
…………………….. in racism because it is a big problem in Europe and it’s especially common in football. Fame
hasn’t 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 Banna
1*How old are you? *Fourteen
2*Why are you working as a domestic servant? *My family can’t(………) for me.

3*Did you have any education (……) working?
4*What is your father’s job?
5*How long(……)?
6*Do you want to go to school again?
*Up to second grade; then my parents couldn’t afford it
anymore.
*He works in a rice patty field,(……), and watering.
*Until my mother can afford me,(…….) .I don’t have a
choice.
*Yes.

The missing parts:

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 ,you’ve
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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