ANSWER KEYS

I. Comprehension (4 grades)
1. A famous singer / A famous song / A south African singer / The concert
of Miriam Makeba. (1)
2. She comes from South Africa. (1)
3. The name of the song is “Pata Pata”. (1)
4. Yes, people do because everyone likes the song. They are moving
their bodies to an African rhythm. They are all dancing. (1)

II. Essay (7 grades)

• Check the three different parts (Introduction, body and

conclusion).
• Coherence and logic in ideas are expected.
• Accept any relevant ideas related to the importance of African
music.
• See how the student shows his / her ideas of comparison
• Be more flexible.

III. Translation (5 grades)

1. Translate into French the second paragraph. (2.5)
Tout le monde aime (apprécie) la chanson. Certains américains ne
connaissent pas la musique africaine. C’est quelque chose de nouveau que
vient de l'étranger (de l’extérieur). Mais ils déplacent (bougent) leurs corps
sur un rythme africain. Ils dansent tous (Ils sont tous en train de danser).

2. Translate into English. (2.5)

African music is more and more listened in the world. Great musicians such
as (like) Meiway, Youssour Dour and Salif Kéita have shown the beauty of
this music and have shared with pride the largest musical scenes with
artists coming from the other continents.

IV. Language in use (4 grades)

A. Re-order the words to make correct sentences by putting pronouns in

their right places. (2)
1. She wrote me a letter. (0.5)
2. His father bought him a new pen. (0.5)
3. He sold us a paw-paw. (0.5)
4. We saw them in the garden. (0.5)

B. Turn the following sentences into the passive voice by using the
underlined words as subjects. (2)
1. A bicycle was bought last week by Bruce. (0.5)
2. Some bananas will be eaten in the afternoon by Jane. (0.5)
3. They were told a story by Peter. (0.5)
4. These cars are made in Japan. (0.5)