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Procédures de qualification
LANGUE ÉTRANGÈRE – ANGLAIS
Gestionnaire du commerce de détail CFC
Examen écrit
Série 2, 2013
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Durée de l'épreuve :
60 minutes
Moyens auxiliaires autorisés :
dictionnaire bilingue (pas électronique)
Échelle de notes :
nombre maximal de points : 100 points
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Cette série d'examen ne doit pas être utilisée comme exercice avant le
1er janvier 2014
Groupe d'auteurs romands de la C RT EPC
CSFO, Unité procédures de qualification, Berne
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Exercise 1
Choose the correct answer A – K with the following sentences 1 – 7. Look at the example.
There are extra sentences you do not need.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
G
____/ 14 pts
0. Do you like tea?
1. Wow! You look great, what a nice skirt!
2. What time did you book the restaurant?
3. Excuse me, we're lost, could you help us?
4. Was the pizza good?
5. Two double espressos. Anything else?
6. Would you like to have dinner with me
tonight?
7. Does your boyfriend live near here?
A. No, thank you. Could we have the bill?
B. Thank you. See you another time, I hope.
C. No, I'm sorry, I don't live here.
D. With pleasure! Where could we go?
E. Never mind, we'll meet another day.
F. Yes, thanks, it was delicious.
G. No I don’t. I prefer coffee.
H. 8 o'clock. Come on, it's time to go!
I.
Yes, just across the street.
J. What time is it, please?
K. Thank you, you look pretty, too!
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Exercise 2
A. Read the letter below. Choose the best expression for each number and
underline the correct answer for each question.
____/ 10 pts
Sophie and Paul (0) ……… London
(1) ______is Saturday morning. It is still early and there are not (2) ______ people in the
streets. It is the young girl’s first time in London. Paul knows the town (3) ______. Today
he is (4) ______ guide. They arrive in Oxford Street and make (5) ______ way down the
street. There (6) ______ a nice clothes shop which (7) ______ very nice and Sophie wants
to get (8) ______. Paul tells Sophie that the shop (9) ______ in 1799 and that it’s (10)
______ clothes shop in London.
Example:
0.
A. in
B. to
C. for
1.
A. it
B. he
C. its
2.
A. some
B. much
C. many
3.
A. good
B. well
C. easy
4.
A. his
B. her
C. hers
5.
A. their
B. them
C. its
6.
A. are
B. were
C. is
7.
A. looks
B. sees
C. looks like
8.
A. in
B. for
C. at
9.
A. is opening
B. opened
C. opens
10.
A. the most old
B. the oldest
C. the older
B. Read the sentences below and choose the best word for each space.
____/ 4 pts
1.
John has a new job now and he ……………….. a lot of money. So he is very happy.
b)  gains
c)  earns
a)  wins
2.
He usually ……………….. at 7 o’clock.
a)
3.
stands up
b)

gets up
c)

goes up
“Did you ………………… your trip last week, John?” – “Oh, yes. It was very interesting.”
a)
4.


take
b)

start
c)

enjoy
“I can’t talk to you, John, I’m a bit ……………right now. I am finishing this report.”
a)

busy
b)

hurry
c)

early
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Exercise 3
Read the text then answer the questions 1 to 8. For each question, choose A, B or C. There is
only one correct answer.
UFOs - does life on other planets exist?
Is there a scientific explanation for UFOs 1 or do alien life forms really exist? Here are two interesting
cases.
On a cold dark winter’s evening in 1988, John Hickes and Richard William were driving to a friend’s
house near Canterbury when they saw a bright red object in the sky about 500 metres in front of them.
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When they drove nearer to see what it was, they were very surprised to find a big mass of liquid metal,
bubbling on the road like volcanic lava. When the firemen arrived shortly after, they took more than an
hour to make the boiling mass cold. James Raddcliffe, a specialist at the university, concluded that
material like this could not come from a meteor, and military experts, announced that it didn’t come
from any aeroplane or spacecraft.
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Of course, some people said that it could be a joke. But a joke like this would be too difficult to make.
Clearly this was very mysterious.
Other unexplained phenomena of this nature have been reported for centuries. But the real interest in
UFOs started in 1947. In the last 50 years there have been more than 10,000 reports in Britain alone.
But most of them were in fact aircrafts or satellites. Just more than 5% of the cases cannot be
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explained and naturally some experts now say that aliens have visited our planet.
Here is another story. In the 1980’s Peter and Linda Burnham were cycling together along a country
road near Rye in Sussex, when suddenly a terribly strong light made them fall off their bicycles. When
the couple stopped to protect their eyes with their hands, they could feel intense heat and heard a
terrible noise like the sound of a high-speed train. A minute later, when they could look up again, they
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saw an enormous metal object like a diamond, floating in the sky. There were flames around it and it
was now emitting a loud high-pitched noise. After that, five or six jet aircrafts arrived from nowhere
flying after the mysterious object.
When they cycled home, Linda and Peter had headaches and sickness As a result of the shock,
Linda suffered from depression and couldn’t go to work for six weeks. Finally, Linda and Peter
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decided to call the local military base for explanations but they answered that they didn’t know
anything about the jet aircrafts. So, the origin of the mysterious diamond-shaped object is still a
mystery today. Until we can prove the opposite, its origin may be from another planet.
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Unidentified flying object : ovni
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1. The object that John Hickes and Richard William saw on the road…
A.  was very hot;
B.  was 500 meters long;
C.  changed from solid to liquid in front of their eyes.
2. The word “it” in line 8 refers to…
A.  a meteor;
B.  a spacecraft;
C.  the metal.
3. John Hickes and Richard William’s story…
A.  was a complicated joke;
B.  can be explained easily;
C.  can’t be explained.
4. The first reports of mysterious flying objects were made…
A.  50 years ago;
B.  hundreds of years ago;
C.  In 1947.
5. The object which Peter and Linda saw…
A.  made two different sounds;
B.  was travelling as fast as a train;
C.  was made of metal and diamond.
6. As a result of their experience Peter and Linda…
A.  started not feeling well soon afterwards;
B.  were burnt;
C.  were ill for many weeks.
7. The jet aircrafts that Peter and Linda saw…
A.  came from another planet;
B.  followed the strange object;
C.  probably came from the USA.
8. After reading the text, we can we say that…
A.  aliens have landed on our planet;
B.  everything can be explained scientifically;
C.  extraterrestrial life is probable.
____/ 16 pts
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Exercise 4
You have just finished school and you want to sell your books. Write a short advert (20 – 30
words) to put in the school hall.
Say:
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which books (at least two)?
•
short description
•
price paid / discount
•
information / contact
School books
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____/ 8 pts
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Exercise 5
You want to visit a video game exhibition in Dublin. Invite your friend Lenny. Write 50-70
words.
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•
•
•
•
•
•
Start the email correctly
Talk about the exhibition – what and where
Explain why you want to go
Invite him
Suggest a place and time to meet
Say what to bring
End the email correctly
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____/ 8 pts
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Exercise 6
Match the headings A – G with paragraphs 1 – 5. Write a letter next to the numbers. There are
extra headings you do not need.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
1. ...............
Christopher Columbus is generally considered as the man who discovered
America. But it is not true. Historians know now that the Vikings were the first to
come to America between 800 and 1000.
2. ...............
In reality, Christopher Columbus wanted to go to India by sailing west. He wanted
to find a shorter route to get more gold, spices and luxury goods. The King and
Queen of Spain accepted to finance his expedition.
3. ...............
So, Christopher Columbus discovered America by accident! Like his
contemporaries, he didn't know a continent was on the way to India! First he
arrived at the island of Cuba, so it wasn't even America.
4. ...............
After Columbus's first trip. England and France sent explorers to find a passage to
the East. These explorers wanted to find fish, gold and slaves for their countries.
One of them was called Amerigo Vespucci. He gave his name to the continent but
he didn't discover it!
5. ...............
In the 16th century, everybody called this new continent America. It received the
name of the United States when the country became independent in 1783 after a
war against the British. The Americans were very happy! It was the fourth of July.
HEADINGS
A. The Origin Of The Name "America"
B. The First Ones
C. Dangerous Vikings
E. Independence
F. The Reasons For The Expedition
G. Indian Explorers
D. The Discovery Of Cuba
____/ 10 pts
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Exercise 7
Complete the dialogues between a shop assistant (SA) and a customer (C) with the correct
word or expression A – M. Write the letter in the box. There are extra words or expressions
you do not need.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
____/ 10 pts
Dialogue 1
(SA)
(C)
(SA)
(C)
(SA)
(C)
(SA)
(C)
(SA)
What are you looking for, (1) _______________ ?
A bag for my wife. It’s for (2) _______________ !
Do you have any idea? What colour does she like?
I thought about a small bag, black leather, with a strap.
(3)_______________ this model? There is also this one but it is dark brown.
Ok, (4) _______________ is the black one? I like it.
It’s 59 £. It’s very handy. It has two pockets with a zip.
Ok. Fine. Could I have a gift wrapping?
Sure! Here is (5) _______________. Keep it in case she wants to change.
Dialogue 2
(C)
(SA)
(C)
(SA)
(C)
(SA)
(C)
(SA)
(C)
Sorry, I have got a problem!
Well, (6) _______________ for you?
Yesterday, I (7) _______________ to buy some cosmetics. Didn’t I forget my postcard
here? I can’t find it.
Let me (8) _______________ at the cash desk.
Thank you.
Er… Yes, there are a few cards. What colour is (9) _____________?
Yellow. You know, it’s from the Post office. My name is Ann Barnes.
(10) _______________.
Oh! Thanks a lot.
A. his birthday
H. check
B. come
I. yours
C. her birthday
J. here you are
D. what about
K. the receipt
E. what can I do
L. Sir
F. how much
M. your
G. came
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Exercise 8
Last winter, Anna went on a business trip. She has got these pieces of paper in her bag. Read
them carefully and answer questions 1 to 5 with the correct information.
Flight away
  shop  
Gatwick airport terminal 3
AIR British Bees
ABBZzzz
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boarding pass
Passenger name: Wang /Anna Ms
From:
To:
London / Gatwick
Class
Date
KGT45
Economy
GATE
Boarding time
34
17D
23 FEB
B
1.50
1.00
No Smoking
East & West BANK
 cashpoint 
You have withdrawn...
1.10
1 donut
1.30
Total (£)
4.90
cash
0.00
credit card
9.20
VAT nr: 0099987300000002378
Enjoy shopping !
DATE
CASHPOINT
AMOUNT
23 Feb
Gatwick/ Term 3
400 €
ACCOUNT
BALANCE
Wang A.
2129.30 £
ACCOUNT NR
BANK CODE
093-38-A
6058-1212
TRANSACTION/REF
0001218
23 FEB 2013
1 black tea
Payment method
14:25
Aisle
1 magazine « Vogue »
1 pen
Food
Madrid / Spain
Flight
Seat
Non food
23 FEB 13
Time: 13:49
Registr office: Business & CO
TIME 13.22
0.
What’s Anna’s last name?
Wang
1.
Where did Anna go?
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2.
What day and month did she leave?
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3.
How did she go there?
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4.
How much money did she get from
the cashpoint?
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What did she buy before leaving,
apart from food and drink?
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5.
____/ 10 pts
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Exercise 9
Match the notices (1 – 5) with the sentences (A – H). There are three extra sentences.
1
2
3
4
5
____/ 10 pts
1
2
Call the receptionist if there is a problem with
the Internet connection.
Everything at half price!
3
American Revolution Museum
Closed on Tuesdays
Half price for children under 10
4
“Jack the Grocer”
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Service with a smile
5
Post office
Opening times: 9.30 am to 6 pm
A.
We close for lunch.
B.
We are friendly
C.
A seven-year-old pays less.
D.
Everything at half price for people over 10.
E.
You can buy stamps here.
F.
A member of staff will help you with this.
G.
Our products are cheaper now.
H.
They sell flowers and nice fruit.
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Récapitulation des points
(A compléter par les experts.)
Exercise 1:
________________________ / 14 points
Exercise 2:
________________________ / 14 points
Exercise 3:
________________________ / 16 points
Exercise 4:
________________________ / 8 points
Exercise 5:
________________________ / 8 points
Exercise 6:
________________________ / 10 points
Exercise 7:
_______________________ / 10 points
Exercise 8:
_______________________ / 10 points
Exercise 9:
_______________________ / 10 points
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TOTAL:
________________________ / 100 points
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