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ANGLAIS
Examen écrit
Examens 2009
GESTIONNAIRES DU COMMERCE DE DÉTAIL
Nom : .....................................................
Prénom : .............................................
Experts : ..............................................................
Série 1A
No : .............
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Durée de l'épreuve :
60 minutes
Moyen auxiliaire autorisé :
dictionnaire bilingue (pas électronique)
Anglais
Récapitulation :
Ex. 1, page 2 :
_________________ / 10 points
Ex. 2, page 3 :
_________________ / 10 points
Ex. 3, page 4 :
_________________ / 10 points
Ex. 4, page 5 :
_________________ / 14 points
Ex. 5, page 6 :
_________________ / 10 points
Ex. 6, page 7 :
_________________ / 10 points
Ex. 7, page 8 :
_________________ / 14 points
Ex. 8, page 9 :
_________________ / 12 points
Ex. 9, page 10-11:
_________________ / 10 points
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TOTAL :
___________________ / 100 points
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GESTIONNAIRES DU COMMERCE DE DÉTAIL
Examens 2009
Série 1A
1)
Anglais
page 2
Match descriptions 1 – 5 and notices A – H. There are extra notices you don't need to
use. Report A – H into the chart.
1
2
3
4
5
Descriptions:
1) You pay less for these than usual.
2) This isn’t a good time to be sick.
3) Be careful where you put this.
4) You will need to take a polar fleece or a coat.
5) You will not be able to wash yourself here for a few days.
Notices:
A.
KEEP THIS MEDICINE AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
B.
Check your holiday insurance now – before you go away.
C.
SORRY! No showers in the Sports Centre this week.
D.
Dr Carter is on holiday until next week.
E.
TODAY – Day trip to the Alps. Wear something warm!
F.
CAR WASH – £5. We’ll make it look like new!
G.
All our summer holidays – 30% cheaper!
H.
We buy second-hand clothes.
_____/ 10 pts
GESTIONNAIRES DU COMMERCE DE DÉTAIL
Examens 2009
Série 1A
2)
Anglais
page 3
Read the text about Blackpool. Choose the best expression for each number and
underline the correct answer.
Excursion
Last weekend, I …(0)… my children back to Blackpool, the seaside town …(1)… I was born. I
thought it was the best place ...(2)... the world to be a child. …(3)… now I’ve travelled and I realise
there are better places. I found Blackpool was really a big town, but it’s much smaller …(4)… I
remember. And it’s certainly a lot …(5)… everywhere. I saw …(6)… rubbish in the streets. I was
happy to see that the beach is still the same as it ...(7)... before. We went …(8)… a long walk, but it
was too cold to be outside for a long time. My favourite food used to be fish and chips. I ate ...(9)...
again, and they didn’t taste as good as I remembered. But my children think Blackpool is ...(10)...
very interesting town.
Example:
0.
take
took
taked
1.
there
that
where
2.
at
in
on
3.
But
Because
As
4.
as
that
than
5.
more dirty
dirtiest
dirtier
6.
many
a lot
much
7.
was
where
were
8.
by
to
for
9.
their
them
they
the
a
10. an
_____/ 10 pts
Examens 2009
Série 1A
3)
GESTIONNAIRES DU COMMERCE DE DÉTAIL
Anglais
page 4
Helping customers choose. Here are five different situations. Match the sentences 1 – 5
with the responses A – E. Report the solutions into the chart.
1
2
3
4
5
Shop assistant
Customer
1
A
Good morning, Madam. Can I help you?
Yes, they look nice. Can I try them on?
2
B
Do you have a favourite brand?
Thank you, but I’m afraid it’s
too expensive.
3
C
It’s available in three colours but red
is out of stock at the moment.
No, not really. Which one would
you recommend?
4
D
What about these shoes? Do you like them?
Sure. I’d like to buy a cell phone.
Could you show me the ones you
have on display?
5
E
The price is 150 Swiss francs, and there’s
a 10% discount on it if you pay cash.
I’ll take the blue one, then. How
much is it?
_____/ 10 pts
GESTIONNAIRES DU COMMERCE DE DÉTAIL
Examens 2009
Série 1A
4)
Anglais
page 5
Match the sentences 1 – 7 to the responses A – I. Write the letters in the chart below. Be
careful: there are two extra responses you do not need.
1
2
3
4
5
1.
Hi, Helena! It feels good to see you again! How are
you?
2.
I really like computer games. I think they are fun!
3.
Is there a bank near here?
4.
Hello, can I speak to Emily Brown, please? I’m her
husband.
5.
Thanks very much for your help.
6.
This meal is delicious.
7.
It’s a lovely day. Sunny and warm.
6
7
A. Yes. Go down the
street. It’s next to
the computer shop.
B. I’m glad you like it!
C. You’re welcome.
D. Well, let’s go to the beach!
E. Me too. I love them!
F. Yes, we do. They
are over there.
G. I’m sorry. She’s in a meeting at the
moment. Can I take a message?
.
H. Ok, see you soon!
I. Oh! Actually not very well. I’ve got a bad cold.
_____/ 14 pts
Examens 2009
Série 1A
5)
GESTIONNAIRES DU COMMERCE DE DÉTAIL
Anglais
page 6
Read the postcard and fill the gaps with one of the words in the list below. Be careful:
there are three extra words you do not need. Write the corresponding letters (A – H) in
the chart.
1
2
3
4
5
Dear Vanessa,
We hope you are fine. John and I are having a
wonderful time here in Porto. Our hotel is right
in the ________ (1) of the old part of the city.
John says the view from our window is awful
but I don’t _________(2)!
The streets are full of shops and outdoor bars.
It’s great for walking around. You’d love it!
The ___________(3) tourist attraction in
Porto is the river and its gorgeous bridges. So,
yesterday we __________(4) on a boat trip.
Bad news: we __________ (5) to leave on
June 2. It means that we’ll miss the famous
Sao Juao festival. What a pity!
To:
Ms Vanessa Swift
15 Victoria Road
Oxford CB 209
England
See you soon,
Love, Claudia and John
A. care
E. biggest
B. have
F. went
C. bigger
G. near
D. having
H. middle
_____/ 10 pts
Examens 2009
Série 1A
6)
GESTIONNAIRES DU COMMERCE DE DÉTAIL
Anglais
page 7
Read the two emails. The first is from David and the second is from the hockey
manager. Complete the order form for sports clothes.
Dear Mr Feder,
Ricardo,
Can I play in a blue shirt at the game
against the team in the town of
Springfield next week? There are no
clothes shops here in my tiny village so I
can’t buy a black one.
I’ve got white shorts so that’s not a
problem.
If there are no clothes shops in St-Yves,
you must order one from “Wow”. They’ll
post a black one to you quickly. Get a
small one, not a large one. I’ll pay for it.
I’m sending you the form.
Ricardo Hammani
Mr Feder
« WOW Sports clothes »
Order form
First name:
Ricardo
Surname:
_____________________________________________
Street number:
Nottingham Avenue, 23
Town / village:
_____________________________________________
Clothes needed:
_____________________________________________
Colour:
_____________________________________________
Size :
_____________________________________________
_____/ 10 pts
Examens 2009
Série 1A
7)
GESTIONNAIRES DU COMMERCE DE DÉTAIL
Anglais
page 8
This is part of an email written to Brian Patterson, the manager of the Dreamland Toy
Company, from Pierre Savoy a shop assistant from Switzerland.
… I’d like to work in England. It’s good to work in a different country. I’m looking for a summer job
for 2 months. It’s interesting and you learn a lot. Is there a job in your factory and could you give
me some information about it?
You are Brian Patterson. Write a formal email to Mr Savoy.
•
Start the email politely / thank Pierre Savoy
•
60 employees in this factory
•
Offer a job on the production line
•
No special qualification
•
Starting date: 1st July 2009
•
Find an appropriate conclusion
•
Close the email politely
Write between 40 and 60 words
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______________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________
Brian Patterson
_____/ 14 pts
Examens 2009
Série 1A
8)
GESTIONNAIRES DU COMMERCE DE DÉTAIL
Anglais
page 9
Read the article about living abroad. Report your answers into the chart.
Ex 1)
Ex 2)
A–
B–
C–
D–
Ex 3)
1–
2–
3–
4–
5–
6–
Living abroad - Why British people are moving to other countries
1
More and more Britons are living in other countries. A recent report said that almost 200,000 Britons left the
country last year with no plans to return. A British person emigrates every three minutes, and less than 6
million British people now live abroad.
2
Many young people leave; a lot of students go abroad to study. Older people are usually over 65, don’t
work anymore and want a warmer climate to live in. Two thirds of the people that emigrate are workers.
Some are managers and others do manual or administrative tasks. Australia is the favourite for English
people to emigrate to. Spain and the USA are also popular.
3
Why do people leave? Many want to find a better job. A quarter of people say they want to leave Britain
because the cost of living is very high. You can buy a bigger home abroad or a cheaper house. Research
suggests that the quality of life in Britain is worse than in some other countries. But most people leave for
positive reasons: many think that living in another country is more interesting. They leave because they want
to have a happier life.
4
However, it is becoming more difficult for British people to emigrate. Most countries want professional or
skilled workers, such as engineers, builders or doctors. But other skills are also popular in some countries.
Australia, for example, needs hairdressers.
Ex 1) Choose the correct option A – C to complete the sentence.
The writer thinks most British people move to other countries because they:
A - don't like Britain
B - speak a lot of languages
C - want a new life
____/ 2 pts
Ex 2) Write the number of the paragraph 1 – 4 that gives information about the following:
A. where the British go
Paragraph: ……
B. the reasons why people want to leave Britain
Paragraph: ……
C. how many people leave
Paragraph: ……
D. popular skills and jobs in other countries
Paragraph: ……
____ / 4 pts
Ex 3) Write if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
1.
More than 200'000 Britons left the country last year.
2.
6 million British people now live abroad.
3.
The majority of emigrants are workers.
4.
Spain is the number 1 country for Britons to emigrate to.
5.
25% of emigrants leave because life is very expensive in Britain.
6.
If you don't have any particular skills it's easy to find a job abroad.
____/ 6 pts
Examens 2009
Série 1A
9)
GESTIONNAIRES DU COMMERCE DE DÉTAIL
Anglais
page 10
Read the text below. Then choose the correct sentence from questions 1 to 5. There is
only one correct sentence for each question. Report the letters into the chart.
The Mozart effect
Music is not just an entertainment. It is medicine for both the brain and the body.
Don Campbell is an expert on the incredible power of music. He says that all kinds of music, from
Mozart to jazz, from Latin to rock can affect our learning and our health.
Many people use music to help them feel relaxed after a busy day at work. Music can also reduce
the stress of being ill, especially by reducing pain. The director of Baltimore Hospital says that thirty
minutes of classical music has the same effect as ten milligrams of the painkiller Valium.
Campbell also says that music can help you concentrate but you need the right kind of music for
your mood. And you need to listen for about ten minutes before you start studying. Perhaps your
mind needs relaxing or maybe you are tired and you want to feel more energetic. So you should
choose the appropriate music to help you. You can use many different kinds of music to help you
concentrate but Mozart’s music is very popular because it is very organised and it makes your
brain more alert and imaginative.
Music helps you to study better and it can also make you more intelligent.
In one study, students who listened to Mozart before doing a test got much higher marks than
those who didn’t. Many studies also show that children who learn to play a musical instrument
before the age of twelve have better memories for the rest of their lives.
Example:
0. The beginning of this text says that
A. music is only a hobby
B. music is more than just a hobby
C. music is often boring
Examens 2009
Série 1A
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GESTIONNAIRES DU COMMERCE DE DÉTAIL
1
2
3
4
Anglais
page 11
5
B
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Don Campbell thinks that
A.
music is good for our bodies and brains
B.
music makes people sick
C.
only rock and jazz are bad for your health
Many people think that
A.
music is stressful
B.
many hospitals should use music to help with pain
C.
music helps to relax after work
Campbell says that
A.
listening to music before you study is a bad idea
B.
only Mozart’s music helps you to study
C.
you must choose the appropriate music to study better
One study showed that
A.
students listened to Mozart for fifteen minutes before doing the test
B.
students who listened to Mozart got a better score
C.
Mozart’s music can have a bad effect on some students
It has been proved by many studies that
A.
it’s a good idea for children to learn to play a musical instrument
B.
playing an instrument is dangerous for children under twelve years old
C.
children who don’t play music remember more than the others
_____/ 10 pts