DEPARTEMENT GESTION Année Universitaire : 2012-2013

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Exercice de synthèse n°1
In a department store
Mrs Jenkins is in a departement store. She is going to buy a coat. She is standing near the
counter. She is waiting for the shop-assistant. A fat lady is standing near the counter, too. She is
looking at Mrs Jenkins. Now she is talking to Mars Jenkins.
Fat lady: Excuse me
Mrs Jenkins: Yes?
Fat lady: are you going to serve me? I want a coat.
Mrs Jenkins: I’m sorry, I can’t serve you.
Fat lady: Of course you can serve me. That’s your job.
Mrs Jenkins: It’s not any job. I want a coat, too. I’m a customer. I’m not a shop-assistant.

I. Answer these comprehension questions in full sentences

1. What is a department store?
2. Who are the two ladies waiting for? Why?
3. Why does not Mrs Jenkins want to serve the fat lady?
4. What did the fat lady think at first?

II. True/False statements

1. A department store is a nice restaurant.
2. The department store has not got any shop-assistants.
3. Both ladies are customers.
4. Mrs Jenkins does not want to serve the lady because she is fat.

III/ Complete the following sentences with appropriate words:

1. The main purpose of commerce is ……………..
2.