oo pace Seo) gn Sr NS Office de la Formation Professionnelle et de la Promotion du Travail Examen de Fin de Formation Session Juillet 2017 Epreuve : Communication en Anglais Niveau: TS 1H30mn va ? ‘Some people say they have no memory at all: 'I just can't remember a thing!'|Bul we all have a memory. Our memory tells us who we are. Our memory helps Us t in the present of what we have learnt in the past. In fact we have different ty For example, our visual memory helps us recall faces and places. Some people hi strong visual memory; they can remember exactly what they have seen, for dxai of a book, as a complete picture. Our verbal memory helps us remember words of course make use of memory. ve such a ple, pages ind figures we may have heard but not seen written: items of a shopping ist, a chemical formula, dates, or arecipe. We have two ways of storing any of these memories. Our short-term memory st for up to thirty seconds — enough to remember a telephone number while we di res items jal. Our long-term memory, on the other hand may store items for a lifetime. Older people in fact have a much better long- term memory than short term. Psychologists tell us|that we only remember a few facts about our past, and that we invent the rest. Itis as tholigh remember only the outline of a story. We then make up the details. Psychologist: certain how or why we forget. May be memories simply fade away if they ms not Another theory says memories are constantly replaced by fresh material, that th enough room in our brain to remember everything, You might assume that the more we remember the better. How wonderful nevel anything! But in fact we need to forget. if we remembered all our unhappy time become mentally ill. Indeed, a few people do become ill because of this. vi pl we are not recalled re is not. to forget » we would1, __ COMPREHENSION: (8 Marks A followin ions: (4. Marks | 1. Givea title to the text. 2. Explain in your own words why we could not survive without p memory? 3. What sort of doctor would treat the person mentioned in the text? 4. Why is forgetting as essential as remembering? B, Are these sentences true or false? Justify your answer: (2 Marks) 1. Our verbal memory helps us to remember situations or places where we had strong feelings. 2. Our short-term memory stores items for more than 1 hour. C. Find in the text synonyms of the following words: (1 Mark) 1, Recall: 2.indeed: D. Find in the text the opposites of the following words: (1 Mark! 1. Appears 2.weake Il, LANGUAGE: (8 Marks) Put the correct form of the verbs between parentheses: (2Marks) 1. | (wait) for you to show up. You are late. 2. They (write) a ton of e-mails to him but he almost never replies, B. Rewrite these sentences as suggested: (4Marks! 1. Truck delivers most of our products. © Most of our products... 2. The marketing campaign has generated a lot of interest. * Alot of interest. 3. “I'm working on the Delta report.” © She said that. : 4, “Are you going to the party?” ° Heasked me . Join these sentences using the words given: (2Marks) 1. He was sick. He attended the class yesterday. (Despite) 2. I'lllend you the book. You promise to give me it back next week. (As long as) Il, WRITING: (4 Marks) Some people think that you can never become fluent in a language unless you have spent time living or working in that country. Write a short paragraph expressing your opinion. vi p2Office de la Formation Professionnelle et de la Promotion du Travail Examen de fin de formation, Session Juillet 2017 Epreuve : Communication en Anglais Niveau : TS Durée : 1h 30 v2 One of life’s terrors for most people is to be asked to make a speech in front of The first reaction of most people when asked to deliver a speech will probal me?” “I don’t have anything to say.” But, the fact is that each one of us kno which should be of interest to others. There is no reason why it shouldn’t be speech. In fact, it is quite easy. It’s only a question of organization. Organization in making a speech encompasses how to pick up a topic, how|to say, and how to be brief and to the point. If you are asked to make a speech, y able to choose a topic that you know something about. It also helps to find out audience. Who are they? Why are they there? What are they interested in? H you already know about your subject? The second point is that you should know how to plan your work. The more advance, the less you will have to sweat once you appear on stage. Researc| in audience. ly be: “Why 's something dapted to a lan what to u should be about your w much do ou sweat in your topic thoroughly. Check the library for facts, quotes, books, and timely magazine|and newspaper articles on your subject. Get in touch with experts. Write to them, make phone calls, get interviews to help complete your material, After this, start writing. Most i jerts suggest that a good speech is divided into three basic parts: an introduction, the bo of the speech, and the conclusion. The introduction helps the audience know what the speech is about. The body of the speech has four main purposes: to entertain, to instruct, to persuade, and to inspire. The conclusion should incorporate a sentence or two which sounds like an ending. Being brief is another aspect of a good speech. Anyone who listens to speeches knows that brevity is an asset. Twenty minutes are ideal. An hour is the limit an audience can listen comfortably. 1/2 v2OEP |_ticresintormatiques.biogspotcom_| a OEEEBP (eserccrsrnccneraiaes | C1 OEP fb.com/FilieresInformatiques L |ENSION: A. Answer the following questions: (4 Marks 1, Give atitle to the text? 2, What are the three major stages that a person should go through when he/she is asked to make a speech? 3. What is the function of the introduction of a speech? 4. What are the goals of the body of a speech? B. Are these senter true or false? Justify vour answer: (2 Marks) 1, The ideal speech is the one whose timing exceeds an hour. 2. The conclusion of a speech should incorporate a sentence or two that introduces the topic to the audience. C. Find in the text the synonyms of the following words: (1 Mark) © To contact characteristic: Find in the text the opposite of the followit S lark) © Beginning 4 disappeart i verbs in bri 2 marks) While Mark (to paint) his house last week, his wife (to bring) him a hgt cup of chocolate. 2, Last Sunday, I (to have) a shower as soon as I (to finish) repairing my B. Rewrite the following sentences as suggested: (4 marks) 1. They couldn’t find a vacant place in the station. + Novvacant place... : 2. Nobody had painted the house for five years © The house. = 3. “Where did you go yesterday? The father asked his son... ee 4. “Where did you find this interesting article?” ‘© The teacher asked me.. ae 4 5) 1. He worked hard. He wanted to get a good mark. (In order to) 2. Iwill write a poem, or Iwill write a short story. (Bither.. II. WRITING: (4 Marks) One day your teacher asked you to prepare a speech to deliver it in front of yo Classmates. In your own words, write a short paragraph telling us about the topie you ch c br jose. v2