INSPECTION DES LYCEES Année scolaire 2021 - 2022

KOUILOU - POINTE-NOIRE
Département des L.V.E.

BAC BLANC ZONAL Épreuve: Anglais Coefficient: 3

Session de mai 2022 Séries: C/D Durée: 3 heures

SECTION ONE: READING COMPREHENSION

Read the text below, and then answer the questions A and B that follow.

Democracy
The term "democracy" come from the Greek words démos (people) and Kratos (power). In its literal
meaning, democracy means the "rule of the people." In fact it is a form of governement in which all
eligible people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Democracy as a political system
existed in some Greek city-states, notably Athens following a popular uprising in 508 BC. In contrats to
dictaorship or monarchy, it is a system in which the majority influences the ruling elite.

Not all were considered equal as women, slaves, foreigners, and people under 20 years old were not
granted full citizenship , so they were not allowed to vote or express themselves politically. Equality and
freedom have both been identified as important characteristics of democracy since ancients times.
These principles are reflected in all citizens being equal before the law and having equal access to
legislative processes. For example, in a representative democracy, every vote has equal weight, no
unreasonable restrictions can apply to anyone seeking to become a representative, and the freedom of
its citizens is secured by legitimized rights and liberties which are generally protected by a constitution.

There are several varieties of democracy, some of which provide better representation and more
freedom for their citizens than others. However, if any democracy is not structured so as to prohibit the
government from excluding the people from the legislative process, or any branch of government from
altering the separation of powers in its own favor, then a branch of the system can acumulate too much
power and destroy the democracy. Separation of powers is a model of governance under which the state
is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers and ares of responsibility so that
no branch has more power than the other branches. The normal division of branches is into an excutive,
a legislative, and judiciary.

Source: Wikipedia

A- Global comprehension: (2 pts.)

Say whether theses statements are True or False. Please, write your answers in full letters.
1- Democracy is one of the governance systems in which the power belongs to the people.
2- Democracy was born in Greece.
3- All citizens are equal under the law in democracy.
4- Monarchy is a system in which the majority influences the ruling elite.

B- Detailed comprehension: (4 pts.)

Read the text once more and then answer the questions that follow.
1- Where did democracy find its true origin?
2- What are the most important principles of democracy?
3- How many powers does a state have in democracy? Name them.
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SECTION TWO: LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE
A- VOCABULARY: Matching. (2 pts.)
Match each item in column A with its suitable meaning in column B.
Column A Column B
1- Democracy a) The government ni which one person possesses unlimited power.
2- Famous lives b) A political system based upon the undivided sovereignty.
3- Autocracy c) The power of the people, by the people and for the people.
4- Monarchy d) Well know people in politices, music, cinema, painting and so on.

B- GRAMMAR
I. Turn the sentences into the grammatical instructions indicated between brackets. (2 pts.)
1- Anyone should respect and protect our democracy. (passive voice)
2- If it rains today, Paul and Bouanga (to flee) their houses. (Conditional)
3- "Has Helena ever competed for an election?" Christy asked. (Reported speech)
4- Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. (tag questions)

II. Correct the mistake in each of the sentences below. (2 pts.)

1- Prince said that he left Brazzaville yesterday in the morning.
2- Gloire and Elsa ate too much mangoes last night.
3- Esther has been working here for 2010.
4- The Queen said that the hunter has broken the bird's foots.

SECTION THREE: COMMUNCATIVE COMPETENCE

Complete the follwoing conversation with the missing parts. (4 pts.)

A: Hi, Esther! Are there most populated countries in Afirca?

B: Hi, Brian. Yes, there are.
A: ________________ (1) __________________ ?
B: The most populated country in Sub-Saharan Africa is Nigeria.
A: ________________ (2) __________________ ?
B: No, I don't know the exact size of the population. But I think it is more than 150 millions.
A: ________________ (3) __________________ ?
B: Yes, there are many other populated countries such as DRC.
A: So, ________________ (4) __________________ ?
B: I can say that overpopulation can be the source of many social problems.

SECTION FOUR: GUIDED WRITING

Rewrite the follwoing scrambled sentences so as to has a meaningful paragraph. (4 pts.)

1- After, the government should make compaigns to inform people about democratic values.
2- Next, it will be time for African people to be aware of the advantages democracy provides
them with.
3- Finally, people should ne informed about means which contribute to protect and empower
democracy in Africa.
4- To begin, African governements and all the realted non governments organizations should feel
responsible about this political weapon.