Composition Anglais · 2ème Trimestre 1ère Année Secondaire Sujet N°: 10

researchers say kids spend an average of 49 minutes a day with a book. And what is the average amount of time spent in front of the TV or computer? About 2 hours and 22 minutes! Victoria Rideout, a researcher for the study, says: “Kids, who watch TV, use computers, and play video games will have an advantage in their lives.” “Media can help their learning, but there are disadvantages, too.” She adds. Dr. Henry Shapiro studies kids’ development and behaviour. He says: “reading, playing with toys, and talking with others is much better for kids’ learning than watching TV”. He also says: “There is a good side of TV, computers and video games; kids are home, safe, they are learning things.” A. Comprehension ( 8pts) 1. Choose the letter that corresponds to the right answer: (1.5pts) a. This text is taken from: a) a newspaper article b) a website article b. It is about: a) children, media and reading b) learning with computer and TV c. This text aims at: a) Proving that reading is the best way to learn. b) Proving that media are the best way to learn. 2. Say whether the following statements are true or false. (2pts) a. Children spend less time watching TV than reading… b. According to Rideout media have disadvantages only… c. TV affects children’s reading habits… d. Dr. Shapiro is totally convinced that TV is bad… 3. Answer the following questions according to the text. (2pts) a. When was the case study released? … … b. How many parents were included in the case study? … … c. What was the age of their children? … … d. What is the effect of media on children? … … 4. In which paragraph is it mentioned that reading is much better for children’s learning than watching TV? (1pt) 5. Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1.5pts) They (§1) →… Their (§4) →… She (§4) →… B/Text Exploration: (7pts) 1. Find in the text words closest to the following: (0.5pt) a) Children (§1) = … b) Difficult (§2) = … 2. Complete the following chart: (1.5pts) Verb Noun Adjective To hope advice apologised 3. Rewrite sentence “b” so as it means the same as sentence “a”: (3pts) 1. a) Dr Shapiro says: “There is a good side of TV, computers and video games; kids are home ,safe, they are learning things.” 1. b) Dr Shapiro said … 2. a )The researchers enquire : “What is the average amount of time spent in front of the TV or computer?” 2. b ) The researchers enquired … 3. a) She asked me : “Do you want to be a better reader?” 3. b ) She asked me … 4. Mark the stressed syllable of each word in the following list: (1pt) Operation - Strategic - proverbial - comedian 5. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from the following list: (1pt) watching, than, picture, both We can learn a lot from …books and television. However, I prefer … television because it is more relaxing. Moreover, you have the sound and