BAC SIMULATION EXAM KEY

Subject 1:

A) Comprehension and Interpretation: (8 pts)

1. Write T or F next to the letter corresponding to the statement. (2 pts)

A. F B. F C. F D. T

2. Answer the questions below according to the text. (3.5 pts)

A. It difficult for a buyer to know or trust the seller online because of anonymity.
B. Yes, they do. Justify from the text. “ It's not hard for computer hackers to access personal information
online.”
C. Two common tricks that online sellers use to deceive their clients.
1. Unresponsiveness
2. They may refuse returns or fail to give credit
3. websites may offer a customer help line but never answer calls or divert the customer to the wrong
number.
4. The ability to create websites within minutes allows unethical people to accept orders, and money.

3. Reference words: (1.5 pt)

its §1 company where §2 internet they §3 online sellers

4. The text above is expository (1 pt)

B) Text Exploration: ( 7 pts)

1. Find in the text words or phrases which are closest in meaning to: (1.5 pt)

a. quickly § 1 rapidly b. private § 2 personal c. imitated § 3 countereit

2. Complete the chart as shown in the example. (1.5 pt)

Verb Noun Adjective

to access access accessible
To inform information Informative/ informed/
informational
to sell Sale/ selling/ seller sold
To differ difference different

3. Rewrite sentence ‘b’ so that it means the same as sentence ‘a’. ( 2 pts)

1. a. Computer hackers can access personal information.

b. Personal information can be accessed by computer hackers.

2. a. A seller regretting having deceived his internet clients.

b. I wish I hadn’t deceived my internet clients.

4. Re-order the sentences below to get a coherent paragraph. (2 pts)

1. A 2. C 3. B 4.D

Part Two: Writing (5 pts)

The situation problem Advertisement online has grown considerably due to the rise of social media.
The target audience readers
The objective state the advantages and disadvantages of adverts online
The task Write a composition
The length of the article about 80 to 100 words

ASSESSMENT GRID:

CRITERIA/ INDICATORS

1. RELEVANCE (1 pt)

Testee’s production aligns with the situation requirements :

• format: letter / e-mail / invitation / instructions / newspaper article
• objective: to inform/ to describe/to complain / to sensitise / to advise / to warn …
• target audience: fellow citizens / consumers
• target language: functional language and vocabulary related to the topic

2. COHERENCE (1 pt)

- Use of meaningful sentences.

- Use of appropriate connectors, time indicators etc.
- Logical organisation and development of ideas.

3. USE OF LINGUISTIC RESOURCES (2 pts)

- Correct use of grammar: tenses , word-order, subject-verb agreement etc .

- Use of simple, compound and complex sentences.
- Correct use of mechanics: spelling, capitalization and punctuation.

4.EXCELLENCE (1 pt) ( creativity + vocabulary wealth)

- Originality and creativity: New ideas, varied vocabulary items, absence of redundancy.