Linguistic and communicative competence

I- Linguistic and communicative competence (12pts)
A. Complete the following paragraph with the right words. 1.5pt
distraction – mobile phone – download - communicate
The use of mobile phones is becoming more and more worrying. People do not know how to
use them in a safe way. Many accidents are happening because drivers want to
16__________________ while driving. As for the young people, they use them just for
17________________________. Many of them never 18____________________________ an
educational application to improve their level. Parents and teacher must educate and sensitize
them in order to eradicate this phenomenon.
B. Samba, one of the witnesses of a serious accident is questioned by a policeman. Read
and complete their conversation. 2pts
Policeman: 19 __________________________________________________________?
Samba: Good morning, my name’s Samba.
Policeman: You witnessed the accident, 20 _________________?
Samba: Yes, I did. The accident is due to the diver’s lack of attentiveness.
Policeman: 21___________________________________________________________?
Samba: I say that because he was using his mobile phone while driving.
C. Read the paragraph below and underline the correct words. 4.5pts
Nowadays cell phone has become one of 23 the most important – the importantest – more
important means of communication. People 24 stopped – have stopped – stop using letters and
emails since smart phone was invented. However, 25 it – he – she has many drawbacks. Mobile
phones make people 26 lose – to lose – lost a lot of time. It is high time people 27 were sensitized
– is sensitized – are sensitized for a good use of this tool.
II- Writing (6pts)
Topic 1: A Facebook user writes on his page « les téléphones portables nous rapprochent de
ceux qui nous éloignent et nous éloignent de ceux qui sont près de nous ». Say No
Topic2 Agriculture is so important for a country . Say the advantages and the desavantages