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AL REPUBLICII MOLDOVA
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Clasa a XII-a
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Communicative Domain.

I. Assessment of Communicative Language Competences. Reading Comprehension - 30 points.

 Read the text and complete the tasks that follow.

ECO-FRIENDLY SUPERMARKETS

The demand for green and eco-friendly packaging solutions in supermarkets continues to increase
globally. From banana leaf packaging in Thailand to recyclable paper alternatives in Europe, green
packaging became a major market trend. Over the last decade, many supermarket chains have been
accused of different illegal practices. They have thrown away a lot of food, underpaid their
suppliers, and contributed to a lot of plastic waste in their packaging, all of which has had an impact
on our environment. As a result, supermarkets and grocers started to pay more attention to this
global issue. Some of the top UK supermarkets have signed up to an agreement promising to change
packaging and reduce plastic waste in response to growing public anger against the huge amounts of
plastic waste generated by plastic packaging. Supermarkets began to take responsibility for their part
in contributing to environmental protection by guaranteeing to reuse, recycle, or compost all plastic
waste by 2025, with one large supermarket announcing a goal to eliminate all plastic packaging in
their own-brand products by 2023. For instance, rival supermarket chains Asda and Waitrose are
experimenting with stores that provide more unpackaged product types, such as rice and pasta, as
well as drinks and detergent. The goal is to reduce plastic waste by encouraging customers to buy
and store the products in containers that might be reused. Asda has also promised to end the pricing
system that discourages green shopping: the practice of paying more for fruits and vegetables that
are not packed in plastic. Smaller companies are now taking matters into their own hands offering
consumers a greener, more environmentally friendly alternative. Shops like Berlin's Original
Unverpakt and London's Bulk Market are plastic-free shops that have recently opened, encouraging
customers to bring their own containers or reusable grocery bags. Farmdrop, an online grocery,
minimizes the need for keeping large warehouses and the risk of big food surplus by delivering fresh
products from local farms to customers using electric cars. Some supermarkets are donating an
amount of their food surplus in response to criticisms regarding the food waste. However, charities
estimate that they only have access to 2% of supermarkets’ overall food 24 surplus, therefore this
does not appear to be a good solution. When asked for exact figures of food waste, most
supermarkets hide the reality, and without more transparency, it’s difficult to come up with a
meaningful strategy to prevent food waste. There is no doubt that we still have a long way to go in
terms of decreasing food and plastic waste. Therefore, the larger supermarkets might get inspired
from these smaller grocers and work towards a greener future for all of us.

No. Items Score

 I. Circle the correct variant to complete the statements. 6 points

1. Various unethical acts of supermarkets around the world have badly A A

impacted the … . 0 0
2 2
a) retail strategies;    
b) environment; (mediu)    
c) production.
A A
2. UK supermarkets have agreed on rethinking … . 0 0
2 2
a) the design;
b) packaging; ambalare
c) advertising methods.

3. Some famous supermarkets are conducting experiments offering ... A A

products. 0 0
2 2
a) unpackaged; neambalat
b) plastic packaged;
c) fresh.

II. In the text, identify the meaning of the words. Circle the correct variant. 2 points

The word “agreement” in the text means: A A

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a) pact; 2 2
b) compromise;    
c) understanding.  

III. Answer the questions below, choosing words and/or numbers from the text. 4 points

1. What strategy do Thailand supermarkets use to replace plastic? A A

From banana leaf packaging in Thailand to recyclable paper 0 0
alternatives in Europe, green packaging became a major market trend. 1 1
2. How do smaller shops encourage their customers to reduce 2 2
plastic?
A A
Smaller companies are now taking matters into their own hands 0 0
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offering consumers a greener, more environmentally friendly
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IV. Match the halves of the sentences. Write the answers in the table below. One is 6 points
extra.

A A
0 0
1. Eco-friendly supermarkets a. continue to grow in
2 2
2. Many of the major number around the world. 4 4
b. without being packed. 6 6
supermarket chains are
c. of food waste.
accused d. their role in protecting the
3. World supermarkets take environment.

responsibility for

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c d
a

V. Identify if the statements are true or false. Circle the correct letter. Justify your 4 points
choice citing from the text.

1. By 2025, many of the major supermarkets will have stopped using A A

plastic in their in-house products. 0 0
a. True 1 1
2 2
because Supermarkets began to take responsibility for their part in contributing to    
environmental protection by guaranteeing to reuse, recycle, or compost all plastic
waste by 2025, with one large supermarket announcing a goal to eliminate all A A
plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2023. 0 0
1 1
2  2

2. Online grocers claim the need to build more warehouses in order to    

create better conditions for storing their products    
b. False    

because Farmdrop, an online grocery, minimizes the need for keeping large
warehouses and the risk of big food surplus by delivering fresh products from
local farms to customers using electric cars.

VI. Write the most important ideas in order they come in the text. Fill in the 6 points
table with the correct letter (A, B, C).

A. Food and plastic waste have become a global problem. A A

B. Sustainability in supermarkets is the main problem of many retail strategies. 0 0
 C. Charitable acts have become a good way to prevent food waste 2 2
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_B___ __A__ __C__

VII. What is the main idea of the text? Circle the correct variant. 2 points

a. Eco-friendly supermarkets do not make a big difference on the planet. A A

b. Go green, live healthy! 0 0
c. Plastic packaging is not the main problem for our environment. 2 2

TOTAL

II. Assessment of Communicative Language Competences. Written Production - 40 points.

Write a 100-110-word text according to the given task.

I. Item 40
points

You have recently attended a lecture entitled: ”The lack of closeness in families can
have a negative effect on children”. Your tutor has asked you to write an essay
discussing the role of parents and grandparents in young people’s lives.
In about 100 -110 words, write your essay, considering the following:
1. State two reasons why parents spend less time with their children;
2. Present the pros and cons of having a large family;
3. Provide two examples from experiences, readings, etc. to support your opinion;
4. Express your opinion on positive role models;
5. Justify your opinion on the impact of the family members on the lives of young
people.
Follow the structure of an essay: introduction, body, conclusion.

Lack of closeness in families can have a negative effect on children, as they can reach A A
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