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Type d’épreuve : QCM et Rédaction (Courrier)

Durée : 1 heure

Session : Octobre 2019

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BAREME DE NOTATION

1/ Compréhension écrite : QCM* 24 points

2/ Connaissances lexicales et grammaticales : QCM* 72 points

3/ Courrier 24 points

TOTAL 120 points

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Bonne réponse 3 points

Absence de réponse 0 point

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 1/ Compréhension écrite
Texte de compréhension n°1

Sustainable fishing in Malta

Fish quotas regulate fishing of certain species of fish. These catch limits are expressed in tons or numbers.
When the catch limits for a fish are reached, the season closes, prohibiting further fishing for that type of
fish.
When interviewed about sustainability of local fishing practices, Fish4tomorrow spokesman J D Farrugia
said that while in previous years there used to be an abundance of fish, nowadays Maltese waters are void.
Farrugia explained that small-scale artisanal fishers using lines with hooks have little impact on the fish
populations they catch and the surrounding environment. However, large fishing operations such as bottom
trawling have negative effects on fish stocks, the environment and also other species that they are not
targeting, such as sharks, dolphins and turtles. They catch fish in such high quantities that practically no fish
are left to breed in the area, thus the shoal cannot regenerate.
Another detrimental factor is the large amounts of traps and nets abandoned at sea. Fish get trapped and
they attract predators, which in-turn get caught. This is referred to as ghost fishing.
Farrugia said that many traditional fishers were aware of the importance of fishing in ways which do not
harm the environment. The government ran a campaign on sustainable fishing a few years ago, but local
fishers said that while they were advised on issues such as health and safety and diversification, they were
not trained in sustainable fishing techniques.

Times of Malta, May 5, 2019, by Gabriel Pullicino, adapted

1. What happens when a fishing quota is reached?

a. the season closes for that species
b. there are no fish left
c. all fishing must stop
d. nothing

2. Shoal regeneration is impacted most by ...

a. artisanal fishers using hooks and lines
b. untargeted species such as dolphins
c. void Maltese waters
d. large fishing operations

3. What is ghost fishing?

a. fishing for ghosts
b. fish caught by predators
c. fish caught in abandoned nets and traps
d. a large amount of traps and nets at sea

4. What has been done to raise awareness about sustainable fishing?

a. nothing
b. the government ran a campaign
c. fishers were trained in techniques
d. catch limits are published annually

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 Texte de compréhension n°2

Frederick University at the forefront of ‘Save our Food’ project

The ‘Save Our Food’ project is a new two-year project coordinated by the Frederick Research Centre
(FRC). The project is headed by Dr Parlalis Stavros of the department of psychology and social sciences.
Partners in this project are the municipality of Aglandjia, the Cyprus Youth Organisation, the Nicosia
Voluntary District Coordination Council and the organisation ‘We can’ from Greece. The project is funded by
the Research Promotion Foundation under the ‘Social Innovation’ programme.
‘Save Our Food’ is an innovative initiative aimed at creating a network that will ‘save’ food before it
reaches the rubbish bin and will give it to people in need. If, for example, a restaurant or a bakery at the end
of the day have surplus food still in good condition the programme ensures it will be offered to people who
need it.
In the first years of the programme and with the help of the municipality of Aglandjia, catering companies
will be asked to participate in the programme, while at Frederick University’s Mobile Devices Laboratory
(MDL) an electronic platform will be created in which both food donors and individuals who wish to receive
food can register. There will also be public awareness campaigns on food donation. In the second year, the
practice of collecting and distributing food will begin.
‘Save Our Food’ has multiple benefits. The food donor has the satisfaction of offering, while the recipients
satisfy basic needs. In addition, the programme also has environmental dimensions, as it aims to reduce the
volume of garbage.

Cyprus Mail, by Annette Chrysostomou, May 28, 2019, adapted

5. Which organisation is providing the money for this project?

a. Frederick University
b. the Frederick Research Centre
c. the Research Promotion Foundation
d. the department of Psychology and Social Sciences

6. What currently happens to unwanted food?

a. it gets thrown away
b. it is given to people who need it
c. at the end of the day it is offered to people
d. it is recycled

7. How will participants be able to sign-up for the scheme?

a. they will be asked to participate
b. there will be a public awareness campaign
c. using software created by the MDL
d. it will happen in the second year

8. What are the benefits of the ‘Save our Food’ programme?

a. it will save money
b. it will make people feel good and reduce waste
c. it will feed the needy, make donors feel good and reduce waste.
d. it will save money, reduce waste, feed the donors and make everyone feel good.

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 2/ Connaissances lexicales et grammaticales

9. The 45-year-old suspect, known to police, was ________ about an hour later
a. ironed
b. arrested
c. slaughtered
d. laughed at

10. One of the victims has been named as Hassan Baydoun, a taxi ______ from Lebanon.
a. conductor
b. driver
c. chauffeur
d. wheel

11. Shootings have been a rare occurrence _______ the country overhauled its gun laws
a. ago
b. as
c. since
d. before

12. The _______ used on Tuesday was a prohibited 12-gauge pump-action shotgun.
a. offence
b. crossbow
c. weapon
d. knife

13. Police said he had served four years of a six-year __________.

a. sentence
b. judgement
c. party
d. phase

14. __________ said the suspect appeared to have been searching for a specific person
a. groupies
b. testimonies
c. witnesses
d. spectators

15. The suspect remains in police _________

a. cussing
b. custom
c. custard
d. custody

16. Gun _______ is rare in Australia

a. criminals
b. evil
c. naughtiness
d. crime

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 17. Police have named a British man ________ for five days in a New Zealand mountain range
a. missing
b. moaning
c. moping
d. mailing

18. A search operation began on Sunday, but _______ have been hampered by bad weather
a. effects
b. efforts
c. effluents
d. ethics

19. His last communication was a text message sent to his ______ on Thursday morning.
a. woman
b. woof
c. wife
d. waif

20. ________ had withdrawn about £560m from the fund over the past four weeks.
a. Investors
b. Inventors
c. Innovators
d. Klingons

21. Campaigners _________ head to the High Court on Wednesday for a judicial review.
a. are
b. had
c. would
d. will

22. The rise is unfair because they ________ enough time to make adjustments.
a. were not given
b. are given
c. is not given
d. were not gived

23. The government ________ 20 years ago to make the state pension age the same for women
a. have decided
b. is decided
c. have deciding
d. decided

24. The speed of the change has resulted in women _______ disadvantaged
a. are
b. been
c. being
d. be

25. University tuition fees in England _______ cut to £7,500, says a landmark review.
a. should be
b. be
c. is
d. going to

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 26. The review has come up with ideas _________ better value for money
a. provides
b. has provided
c. provided
d. to provide

27. Universities have seen "generous funding" while other sectors have _______ austerity.
a. face
b. faced
c. seed
d. be faced

28. Repayments start _______ graduates earn £23,000

a. will
b. why
c. when
d. whereabouts

29. She also made a strong call for _______ funding for further education
a. good
b. bad
c. worse
d. better

30. The review calls for the return of maintenance grants ________ were axed in 2016
a. who
b. which
c. where
d. how

31. His conclusion is _______ fees are too high in university.

a. thought
b. them
c. this
d. that

32. The missing group _______ led by experienced British mountain guide Martin Moran.
a. was being
b. could
c. cannot
d. has

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 3/ Courrier

You work at Sandwiches-R-us, a retailer of pre-packaged sandwiches and ready meals. Recently, you have
noticed that the meals and sandwiches that reach their ‘best-before’ or ‘sell-by’ date before they are sold
are all thrown away – straight into the bin.

Write an email to your store manager, Mr Waitrose, highlighting this waste.

Instructions
1. Explain what you have noticed at the store.
2. Explain that food waste is responsible for 8% of global man-made greenhouse gas emissions, 30% of
agricultural land and uses up significant amounts of groundwater.
3. Suggest partnering with a local charity or shelter to redistribute the surplus food.
4. Explain the benefits of schemes like ‘Save our food’ (see Texte de compréhension n°2).
5. Ask your manager if they would agree to let you manage the project yourself.
6. Mark the number of words used at the end of your message.

This message will be written in English in 150 words +/- 10%.

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