Composition Anglais · 1er Trimestre 1ère Année Secondaire Sujet N°: 17

I speak four languages; Italian, Spanish, German and French fluently. I am attending evening classes to learn Russian. I am very much interested in interpreting and translation. I have worked as a part time interpreter for a translational corporation, and tried some literary translations. I would be grateful to you if you reply back soon. Yours faithfully, Harold DAVIS 1. What is the type of the letter? Underline the correct answer. (0.50) a- a formal invitation. b- a job application . c- an enquiry letter. 2. Are the following statements true or false according to the text? (0.50x3) a- Harold Davis taught economics… b- He likes interpreting… c- The applicant has a good experience in his field… 3.Fill in the table with information from the text. (0.50x3) The applicant…s name The applicant…s address The receiver…s address 4.Answer the following questions according to the text. (01x3) a- How did Harold Davis know about the job? b- What is the job he has applied for? c- Is he studying at the moment? Justify from the text. 5. What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to? (0.25x2) a- I: … b- you: … ton NE E d on the local newsp n the local n ng school twelve yea chool twelv taught in the Englis ght in the En PhD in Language Le D in Languag fluently. I am attendi y. I am att anslation. I have wo on. I hav y translations. nslations. ck soon. oon. tio s Underline the correc rline the co a job application . ob applicati ments true or false a true or fa t economics… economics… ting… has a good experien good exp able with informat with info plicant an …s name s name e y-e cy 4.Answer the follo Answer the follo a- a- How did H How d b- b W B- Text Exploration: (08 points) 1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following: (0.50x2) a- XOaSPJEIYUV WTHHHHHHHHHHHHHb) FbJcIMUVdWTHHHHHHHHHHHH 2. Complete the following table: (0.25x4) Verbs Nouns enquiry to apply apology to prefer 3. Combine the following pairs sentences using the conjunctions between brackets: (01x4) a- I don^t email my friends. I don^t send them letters. z†‡ˆ‰Š‡‹Œ†‹x b- In Algeria, we can read newspapers in Arabic. We can read them in French. (‡ˆ‰Š‡‹Œ‹x c- We use the Internet. We want to search for different information. (in order to) d- She admires Mila. She admires John (bothHand) 4. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (0.25x2) David prefers ( to chat )HHHHHHHHwith new friends rather than (to communicate) HHHHHHHHHHHface-to-face. 4. Fill in the passage with the appropriate words from the list. (0.25x6) must not Ž so - in order to - must - has to - have to HHHHHHHHH apply for this job, you HHHHHHHHHHsend your CV and your letter of application to the company^s address HHHHHHHHH they can study your application . You HHHHHHHHH have the skills required. you HHHHHHHHHSPI Fa[OG your information, because the boss HHHHHHHHHH choose the best applicant for the success of his company .

Part two: Written Expression (05 points)

Choose one of the following topics: Either Topic One: Fill in the résumé (CV) with information from the text.