EXAMEN II

Année Scolaire 2020-2021

Classe(s) : CL1 & EL1 PAVILLON 1

Durée : 90 minutes ENGLISH SERVICE DES EXAMENS
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David the teenage tycoon

1. TEENAGER DAVID BOLTON has just put £ 9,000 in the bank -after only six months of part-time work as a computer consultant.
The electronics expertfrom Croydon, South London, is fast establishing a reputation as one of the country's top troubleshooters-
the person to call if no one else can cope.
2. For David, 15, his first steps to fame and fortune began when he was only nine, when his parents bought him a computer, a
ZX-90. I soon learned to program it. I needed something bigger, so I had to save for ages to buy an Amstrad.'
3.1t was only about a yearago, however, that hedecided to get serious about computing. He went to night school to learn how to
write business programs, and did a correspondence course with an American college.
4. He got in touch with a computer seller, Eltec, who were so impressed they gave him computers and software worth more than
£3,ooo. In return, he has to send them a monthly report saying what he has done and what his plans are. He helps companies by
suggesting which computers they should buy, and by writing individual programs for them.
5. He can work more quickly than many older professionals. In one case, he went to a company where a professional
programmer worked for six months and couldn't find the problem. David finished the job in five days.
6. It is because of work of this standard that in the short period he has been in business David has made about £9,000. With it he
has bought more equipment.
7. How did he do it? You have to be ambitious, and you have to really want to get to the top.
Believe in yourself, and tell yourself that you are the best.

*Tycoon : a business person of exceptional wealth, power and influence

*Troubleshooter : a person whose job is to solve problems for a company or an organization

A. Answer the following questions.

1. What is special about David? (0.5 pt.)
2. How did he become interested in computers? (1 pt.)
3. What is easy to learn? What did he have to do? (1 pt.)
4. What does his job consist in? (0.5 pt.)

B. Find in the text the synonyms (same meaning) of the words below. (2 pts.)
1. Having a desire to be successful
2. Popularity
3. A person who programs a machine or device
4. One who gives professional advice
C. Write the correct question tag for each sentence. (3 pts.)
1. John smokes a lot, ………………………… ?
2. He can’t speak Arabic very well, …………………………. ?
3. We should leave before it gets dark, ……………………….. ?
4. Open the window, ………………………………… ?
5. Let’s make some tea, ………………………………. ?
6. I’m supposed to be there, ………………………….. ?
D. Choose the best words to completethis conversation. (1.5pts.)
Ian: How many/much time do you have for lunch?
Ben: I have an hour. Are there any/much restaurants near here?
Ian: Yes, there are any/some restaurants about five minutes from here. What kind of food would you like?
Ben: How about some/a lot of hit, spicy food ?
Ian: There are a lot of / much restaurants with spicy food : Thai, Indian, Mexican
Ben: There aren’t many / some Mexican restaurants in my town, so let’s try Mexican.

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 E. Complete the text below using the words from the box. (2 pts.)

book buy check in do go through queue take watch

I often travel from England to South Africa for business. It’s always the same. First, I go on the Internet and __________ a
plane ticket. I also __________ a hotel room for mystay.
When I get to the airport, I never __________ at the check-in desk. I use electronic check-in and I carry my luggage onto
the plane with me. Of course, I always __________ security. Sometimes they look inside my suitcase.
On the plane, I usually have lunch and __________ an in-flight movie.
When I arrive, I __________ a taxi to my hotel. I __________ at the hotel, have a shower and eat. Then it’s time for bed.
When I return home, I __________ some shopping at the airport. I always buy souvenirs.

F. Complete the text below using the past tense of the verbs from the box. (2pts.)

become decide do graduate join offer start work

Emily Skyes ………………… from London University in 2005 with a degree of accountancy. As part of her course, she
…………………………….. an internship in the accounts department of an advertising agency. After her degree, the firm
………………………… her a permanent job as an accountant. She ………………….. there from 2005 to 2007. During this time, she
…………………… to do a Master’s degree in accountancy. In 2007, she ……………………….. a one-year course at London School of
Economics. Following the Master’s course, she ……………………. an import-export firm in London. Two years ago, she ……………………
the head of accouting department.

G. Choose the correct words to completethesetips for Germansdoing business in China. (1.5pts)

Greetings
When you meet/notice Chinese colleagues at work, you shake hands. You also shake hands at the end of
the day, too. It’s common to listen/nod as well. This sort of greeting is very familiar to Germans and will
come naturally.
Directness
Words such as ‘maybe’, ‘we’llsee’ and ‘perhaps’ often mean/understand ‘no’. This is because simply saying
‘no’ feels too direct and impolite in Chinese culture. Notice/Listen carefully to everything people say in a
business meeting. You may not hear the work ‘no’, but the meaning of what you do hear could be ‘no’.
This also means that the usual direct German way of communicating may be surprising or upsetting. You
may need to learn to understand/use indirectness, and to be more indirect in your own communication.
One way to understand the meaning of indirect words is to notice/present the speaker’s body language,
facial expressions and gestures. This is part of understanding the whole message.

H. Writing. (5 pts.)

Is it luck or hard work that makes you a successful person?

Write a well-organized paragraph plaining your point of view .

Good luck & stay safe

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