GSU "La METHODE" CONTACTS : 66-362-243 / 95-965-965 / 96-412-251 LIEU : CS EMERITE de Godomey, vons TALON non loin de la clinique BIOSSO REVISION BAC G2-G3 EDITION 2021 EPREUVE : ANGLAIS EPREUVE : ETUDE DE CAS Sujet du : 16/06/2021 ILINGUISTIC COMPETENCE A- Match the items in column A with their definitions in column B. Do not reproduce the table; write down the number and the corresponding letter only. 12345678- Column A Style Barter Legal tender Capital Drawer Counterfoil Safe Raw materials Column B a) A person who issues a cheque. b) Money and resources needed to start a business. c) A strong metal container with special lock used for keeping money and valuables. d) The direct exchange of goods for goods. e) Currency that can’t be refused by a creditor as payment of a debt. f) A firm’s commercial name. g) The portion of the cheque that remains in the chequebook after one is drawn. h) Resources made available by nature B- Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form. Write down the number and the answer only. 1- The chairman (to meet) with our new shareholders tomorrow. 2- It is the first time (to register) such a high cash flow. 3- You’d better avoid (to counterfeit) money. 4- I wish Jones & Co. (to dispatch) all the packages to our customers yesterday. C- Choose the right answer. Write down the number and the letter only. 1- The minimum number of shareholders in a private limited company is : a) One b) two c) three d) fifty 2- The agent who sells his principal goods in his own name is called a: a) Sole trader b) factor c) broker d) sole agent 3- Commerce a) Is part of production b) comes before production 4- The reward of a successful entrepreneur is: a) Wage b) salary c) commission d) profit D- Rephrase the following sentences using the prompts. Don’t change their meaning. 1- The new customers ordered us ten tons of rice. We……………………………………………………………………………………… 2- I have never seen such a smart CEO It is………………………………………………………………………………………… 3- Although these goods were cheap, they never sold well. Despite………………………………………………………………………………. 4- If you order your goods early, the supplier will deliver them quickly. The earlier……………………………………………………………………………… II- READING COMPREHENSION TEXT: Where have the jobs gone? 1- The problem of unemployment seems to be a serious one in many African countries. It has become a big monster staring these countries in the face with its negative 1 consequences. In the days of old, before school leavers were out of school, jobs were there waiting for them. Then, they could pick and choose which jobs they wanted. 2- Times have changed. Now, it is easier for a camel to go through the needle’s eye than for a graduate to secure a job. What is responsible for this state of affairs? Where have the jobs gone? In all these countries, very many institutions of learning have been established over the years; universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and technical colleges. One can imagine a country with forty universities excluding the private ones. Every year, these institutions turn out thousands and thousands of graduates who go into the oversaturated labour market to search for non-existent jobs. The problem is that as the educational opportunities are being expanded at a rapid rate; little or no thought is given to the provision of employment. So, most of the graduates roam the streets. 3- The depressed economy of these countries is also a problem. Government firms, private establishments, factories and industries are fast cutting down their workforce. Word such as rationalization, disengagement, retrenchment have crept into the vocabulary of these countries. And so, suddenly, thousands of the hitherto employed are fired. What are the consequences of unemployment? The high level of poverty prevalent in these countries is a direct result of unemployed citizens have no means of keeping body and soul together. 4- Secondly, the saying, ‘’an idle mind is the devil’s workshop’’, is quite applicable here. It has been discovered that most of the criminal activities such as burglary, armed robbery and hired assassination are perpetrated by the unemployed people. They have also become ready-made tools being used as thugs by the heartless politicians as instruments of oppression, terror and vandalism. Extracted from: Ashade, D. (2008) ‘A’ – one English a complete SSCE/GCE Text.pp.251-252 A- Which of the following statements are ‘’true’’ or ‘’false’’ according to the text? Write down the number and answer only. 1- Unemployment appears to be a serious in only one African country. 2- The big monster is staring these countries’ unemployment in the face. 3- It is not easy for a graduate to get a job nowadays. 4- Private establishment are the only institution that fired their employees. 5- Idleness is potential source of criminality. B- Answer the following questions based on the text 1- Why do most of the graduates roam the streets? 2- Explain the following statement in your own words: ‘’It is easier for a camel to go through the needle’s eye than for a graduate to secure a job’’. 3- Name two consequences of unemployment mentioned in the text? C- Match the words or expressions from column A with those in column B to have a meaningful sentence. Write down the number and the letter only. Column A 1- In the past, before you completed your studies 2- On the basis of rationalization, disengagement or retrenchment, 3- The expression ‘’an idle mind is the devil’s workshop’’ means 4- Politicians can heartlessly use unemployed young people Column B a) unemployed people are likely to perpetrate crimes. b) as instrument of oppression, terror and vandalism. c) jobs were there waiting for you. d) thousands of hitherto employees are fired. D- Translate this passage into French From: “The problem of unemployment……………………..” Down to :”…………………………………were there waiting for them.’’ (In paragraph 1) III- COMPOSITION In a coherent paragraph, say what can be done to reduce the rate of unemployment in Benin. (Not more than 20 lines) 2
