Date : 16 juin 2016 UV : Semestre : automne printemps
Examen : partiel final
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Nom :_____________________________ Prénom : ________________________
Né(e) le : ____________________
Département : ___________________
Nom de l’enseignant de TD :
Mme Cofield-Ilhe Mme Duriez Mme Lomax
Mme Thanneur M Tourrette Mme Verna
Signature de l’étudiant:
NOTE:
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Exercise 1 Comprehension (5 Marks – correct answer: +1)
Read the text about Veronika Scott’s project p.15. Are the following statements true or false? Tick the right box and justify your answer by quoting from the text as in the example. Write complete sentences.
Example: Veronika Scott created a coat for homeless people in Los Angeles, California.
true false
Lines 2-3: Design something to “fill a need” in Detroit, Michigan...
1- Veronika Scott had a very easy childhood. true false
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2- Veronika was still at high school when she created the idea for the coat.
true false
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3- Veronika had a lot of help from locals when she started her project.
true false
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4- In Detroit, homeless people are invisible. true false
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5- Veronika finds that employees work harder if you pay them a high salary.
true false
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Exercise 2 Linking words (5 Marks, correct answer: +1)
Complete the following statements about Veronika’s project with the correct connector.
1) Veronika designed and created the coat ________ give homeless people warmth and a sense of pride.
for in order to in order that because as
2) _________ the coat was a success, a homeless person insisted that they needed more : a job !
whether because although however as
3) ________ a parent is stressed about money because they are unemployed and they can’t provide consistency for their kids, it has a huge impact on the kids’ lives.
when unless although despite moreover
4) For us, it's about showing employers that the people we hire aren't just good for us, they are _________ an asset to any company—it's just about looking beyond what's on paper.
and as well as what’s more plus also
5) Her organization is unique ________ it not only focuses on the coat that is being made, but it highlights the importance of bringing women out of poverty by helping them to build a better life.
instead of despite furthermore indeed as
Exercise 3. Asking Questions (5 marks – correct answer +1)
Read Veronika’s answers in an interview, and write the questions that were asked.
EXAMPLE: Interviewer: ____
What do you do in your free time?
___________Veronika: In my free time I enjoy creating my own clothes.
1) Interviewer: ______________________________________________________________
Veronika: I started designing products when I was very young, maybe 5 or 6. I love drawing!
2) Interviewer: _____________________________________________________________
Veronika: Yes, I worked forThe Little Tikes Company and for ECCO design during my studies.
3) Interviewer: ______________________________________________________________
Veronika: I studied Industrial Design at college.
4) Interviewer: _____________________________________________________________
Veronika: I created the coats to give warmth to homeless people and give them a sense of pride.
5) Interviewer: _____________________________________________________________
Veronika: We have hired 25 homeless people so far and we’re very proud of what they have achieved.
Exercise 4 Pronunciation (3 Marks, correct answer: +0.25)
How should the underlined letters be pronounced in the following words taken from the text p15? Write your answer by ticking ( ) the box in the appropriate column.
I i; aI ɪə
EXAMPLE:
Lived
1. Kind 2. pride 3. receive 4. services 5. area 6. college 7. giant
/d/ /t/ /Id/
EXAMPLE:
accepted
8. wanted 9. finished 10. raised 11. started 12. distributed
i: Feet I Fit e Bed & Cat A: Father Q Boss O: Hall U Book u: Moon 3: Bird V Luck @ Potatoes I@ Appeared eI Pale e@ Pair aI Five aU House OI Boy @U Boat U@ Poor
Exercise 5 Grammar (10 marks, incorrect or no answer: - 1.5)
This is an extract from a CNN article about Veronika Scott’s achievements. In each of the following sentences cross out the verbal forms that are not acceptable as in the example.
EXAMPLE: Veronika’s nonprofit organization __________ The Empowerment Plan.
- calls – is called – called – call
Veronika’s nonprofit ____1____ 5 years ago. Since then the charity ____2____ into a movement that provides homeless people in Detroit with a good quality coat and job opportunities.
1) - has begun – began – had begun – was beginning 2) - has evolved – evolve – have evolved – evolves
Veronika ____3____ in Huntington Woods, Michigan. After high school, she ____4____ the College of Creative Studies in Detroit where she ____5____ Industrial Design. Just after graduating, Veronika ____6____ by the fact that everyone told her that she would fail. But, since founding her organization, Veronika ___7___ a reputation as one of Detroit’s main campaigners for the homeless. Currently she ____8_____ with successful humanitarians and entrepreneurs to ensure the growth of The Empowerment plan.
3) - grew up – has grown up – has been growing up – was grown up 4) - attended – has attended – had been attending – was attended 5) – studied – was studied – had been studying – had been studied 6) - has surprised – was surprised - is surprised – surprised 7) - has earned – was earned - is earned – was earning 8) - has worked – works - is working – was working
After she ___9___ her degree in 2011, she ___10___ the IDSA: IDEA Gold Award by the Industrial Design Society of America and the JFK New Frontier Award.
9) – was completing – has completed – had completed – was completed 10) - has awarded – awarded – was awarded – has been awarded
Since Veronika’s charity ______11______, more than 15,000 EMPWR coats _____12_____
to homeless all around the world.
11) founded – is founded – founds – was founded
12) has been distributed – have distributed – have been distributed – were distributed
Exercise 6 Irregular Verbs (5 marks – incorrect or no answer: -0.75)
Complete the sentences by choosing the correct verb and writing the simple past or the past participle, as in the example. Each verb may be used only once.
Example:
In 1875, Michael Web ___
swam
___ the English Channel.to blow to grind to put to swim
to dive to hurt to read to tear
to fall to know to ring to throw
to feel to lend to sing to write
1) This book was ___________ in 1975.
2) I’ve _______ my jacket on the branch. I hope I can repair it!
3) I’ve ________ in the newspapers that the British are worried about the Brexit!
4) Last night I ________ my glasses on the table and now I can’t find them!
5) A tree has _________ in front of my garage, now I can’t get my car!
6) Bob ____________ himself yesterday and now he’s in hospital.
7) My brother _________ off the cliff into the sea, but I was too afraid to try.
8) I ___________ sad when I heard about the refugee crisis.
9) He __________ the pepper as fine as possible.
10) The wind _______ very hard last night during the storm.
Exercise 7 Prepositions 1 (2 marks - incorrect or no answer: - 0.5)
Complete the sentences by choosing the correct preposition.
Prepositions
The bank is __1__ the corner of Santos Dumont St. and Rosa e Silva Av. The bookstore is ___2___ the bank and the music store. The toy store is ___3___ the restaurant and the music store. The hospital is ___4___ the end of a small road __5__ the bookstore and the supermarket. You can also reach the hospital if you go ___6___ the petshop from Amélia St.. ___7___ Amélia St., you can see the school and the fast food restaurant ___8___ the right.
1) to against from on across
2) face to to opposite between in 3) down between opposite onto under 4) above across at onto against 5) against around into behind above 6) along over through to below 7) behind through onto at along
8) on at in by from
Exercise 8 Prepositions 2 (5 Marks – accurate answer: +1)
For each of the following sentences indicate whether the underlined preposition is grammatically correct or not by ticking the appropriate box. If the sentence is false, rewrite the sentence correctly.
EXAMPLE: I will work at tomorrow.
correct incorrect
………I will work tomorrow……….
1 Since many years, I have volunteered at the FIMU in Belfort.
correct incorrect
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2 The train station is at 8 kilometres from the university.
correct incorrect
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3 It’s very easy to get to the swimming pool on bike.
correct incorrect
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4 We will contact you with more information by Friday.
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5 Some people say that Montbéliard is the rainiest city at the world!
correct incorrect
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Exercise 9 Vocabulary (5 marks - accurate answer = + 0.5)
Words or compound words have been omitted from the following sentences. Fill in the blanks by writing these words in full as in the example. Each time the first two letters of the words are given.
EXAMPLE: An ex am is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification.
Personalities
1) If someone is th_______________ they are careful with their money.
2) If you are dr__________________ you are not very practical or reliable.
3) A bl_______________ person says exactly what they think without trying to be polite.
4) A se________________ person is very kind, understanding and thinks about others’
feelings and needs.
5) If you are ou___________ it means that you make friends easily and you usually have a lot of energy.
Accommodation
6) When you re_______________ something, it means you use it temporarily in return for regular payments.
7) A yo_____________ ho____________ is a building which offers inexpensive accommodation to young people exploring their country or the world.
8) A de__________ is an amount of money that you pay to an owner as security for an item that you will use temporarily.
9) A bu___________ is a house which only has one level and no stairs.
10) Ha ___________ _____ ________________ are buildings with rooms or flats, usually built by universities or colleges for students.
Exercise 10 (15 marks)
You went camping with three friends in May for a relaxing long weekend. Generally, you had a nice time, but there were some problems with the campsite. You decide to complain to the campsite. Using the information on p.16 write an appropriate formal email of complaint.
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