subjects of english

[nazou.bac]

PART ONE : READING / INTERPRETING : (15pts)
A- READING : (7pts)

Read the text carefully then do the activities.
Corruption is the use and abuse of power for private purposes. These purposes are
general private Personal enrichment or for the benefit of others. It is an illegal practice. It
can affect anyone with a power, whether a politician, an official, an arbitrator or a sport
man, among other examples.
Bribery is to offer money or service to anyone who holds power in exchange for an
indue advantage. The corruption is to accept that money. A classic example is that of a
politician who receives money in his personal capacity or his party on the part of business
and public works contracts in return assigned a public market. This politician could be
accused of passive corruption which has received money, While the company can,
however, be accused of bribery.
No country is entirely free of corruption. But when corruption takes such proportions
that it could hinder economic growth and undermine efforts to establish good governance,
it led to the general degeneration of the social fabric. Obstacle to sustainable development,
corruption can potentially aggravate economic disparities and encourage organized crime.
In fact, if corruption is growing unhindered, democracy can hardly flourish, spread freedom,
justice prevail. In recent years, efforts at the international level to fight corruption, encourage
transparency and increase accountability are on the increase, because it includes the cost
better political, economic and social corruption. As a result, important victories have been
won. Canada strongly supports the international fight against corruption because it is both
an obstacle to good governance, a problem of crime, and also represents an obstacle to the
economic, social and political development.

1 - How many paragraphs are there in the above text?
2 -In which paragraph are the effects of corruption mentioned?
3 -Answer the following questions according to the text.
a-Is corruption lawful?
b- Where can corruption be found?
c- List from the text three effects of corruption?
4- What or do the underlined words in the text refer to?

B-TEXT - EXPLORATION: (8 pts)

1 -Find in the text words that are synonyms to the following :
a- aims =............... b-give =............... c-development =..........


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2 - Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following.
a- public #............ b-improve #............. c- decrease #...............

3 -Which verbs can be derived from the following words ?
corruption use bribery governance

4 -Combine the following sentences using connectors in brackets.
a- We fight corruption. We respect law.(provided that).
b- Corruption is taking great proportions. Governments take strict measures to eradicate
it.( it's high time)
c- A person holds power. He should comply with a code of conduct.( who)

5 -Use some of the following words and fill in the gaps.
Probity unethically fraud stealing illegal bribery
a- Imitating products is like................. one's property.
b-An embezzler is a worker who behaves....................
c- Anyone who accepts ............... is corrupt.
d-....................., honesty and confidence are part of a code of ethics.

PART TWO: WRITTEN- EXPRESSION : (5PTS)

Choose one topic :

Topic one:

This is a Code of Business Ethics a company has adopted to guide employees.
What should each employee do? What are his/her duties?
Use the following notes: - Act /best interest of company.
- Work hard/ continuous improvement.
- Protect company property (loss, theft, abuse).
- Report illegal activities.

Topic two :

If you were elected president, what would you do to fight corruption and fraud?