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4ème année Lettres.

THE TEXT :

1 John Cooper, 69, and his 64-year-old wife Susan passed away after falling ill in their
room at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in the Egyptian resort of Hurghada on
Tuesday, August 2. Originally from Burnley, Lancashire, the couple were on the "holiday
of a lifetime" which they had booked through Thomas Cook with their daughter. Mrs
Cooper was a long-serving staff member at her local Thomas Cook travel agency, which
was closed as a mark of respect following news of her death.
2 Speaking to the BBC following their deaths, devastated daughter Kelly, 40, said she
found her parents seriously ill in their hotel room . She told the BBC: "The evening before
we went to bed, we were all having a lovely family meal and they were fit and healthy."
Kelly said two doctors came to see John at the hotel. She added: "They didn't really see to
Mum because they could see that Dad was more ill and he took priority."They tried
basically to save his life and they couldn't.
3 A public prosecutor in Egypt confirmed the lethal E.coli bacteria was a factor in the
tragic couple's demise as he detailed an official medical report. An inspection of the
couple's hotel room revealed there were no toxic or harmful gas emissions or leaks. The
couple's daughter immediately rejected the Egyptian findings. "The Egyptians are looking
for someone to blame and I don't believe for one minute that caused their deaths,” she told
Sky News.
4 Thomas Cook conducted its own investigation at the hotel in the days after the
Coopers’ deaths and found “a high level of E.Coli” in the food which caused widespread
illness among tourists.  Following the couple's death, Thomas Cook announced they were
evacuating 300 of their guests from the hotel. The company added: "For those customers
who choose to come home, we have made arrangements to fly them back today”."While
we understand this is upsetting for those on holiday, we believe this is the right thing to
do. "We will be contacting those customers due to travel to the Steigenberger Aqua Magic
Hotel in Hurghada in the next four weeks to offer alternative holiday options," the
statement added.

www.thesun.co.uk October 2018

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Name : ……………………………………. Class: …………… Mark:……….. /40 ………../20

I / Reading Comprehension : ( 15 marks )

1) Tick (√) the correct option. ( 1 mark )
 The text is mainly about :
a.A tourist’s blame on Thomas Cook agency after the mysterious death of her parents .
b.A tourist’s suspicions about the mysterious death of her parents during one of Thomas
Cook’s package holiday.
c.A tourist’s complaints to Thomas Cook after the mysterious death of her parents.

2) Complete the text summary with 4 words from paragraph 1 and 3. ( 4marks )

A healthy British couple were on a trip of a …………………at a hotel in one of the Egyptian
…………………when they suddenly died. According to the test results ……………………by the
Egyptian authorities, E.coli …………………… was behind the tragic death of these tourists.

3) These statements are false; correct them with details from the text. ( 3marks)

a.Susan’s colleagues showed no act of sympathy towards her tragic death. (parag.1)
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b.To find out the reasons behind the couple’s death, Thomas Cook relied solely on the Egyptian’s
investigation. (parag.4)
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c. Thomas Cook had no intention to compensate for its tourists’ spoiled holiday. (parag.4)
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4)Answer the following question with reference to the text: (2 marks)

 Immediately after the death of the British couple, Thomas Cook took two decisions
concerning its remaining tourists. What are they?
a. …………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

5) Find 2 wordsmeaning nearly the same as: ( 2 marks)

a. the most important thing to deal with= ........................................ (paragraph2)

b. “death” = ........................................ (paragraph3)

6) What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2marks)

a. “ we” ( paragraph 2) refers to ....................................................................

b. “ this” ( paragraph 4) refers to ....................................................................

7) Give a personal justified answer: (1mark)

 If you were one of those tourists, would you trust Thomas Cook agency again ? Why? / why
not?
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II / Language : (10 marks )

1. Supply the right tense or form of the bracketed words:( 3 marks)

Whether they're teaching refugee girls, bringing math to the masses or helping traumatized
children, the one thing amazing teachers share is a (willing) …………………… to go above and
beyond in the name of education. One of the inspiring educators who could be described as the
world’s (good) ……………… teachers' is New York teacher Stephen Ritz who (strong) …………
believes that that every child deserves a safe, healthy and nurturing environment where they can
work and dream. And it is this (believe) ………………………… that stands at the core of the
Green Bronx Machine –a project created by Mr. Ritz for students to grow their own vegetables
indoors and outdoors all year round. Since the project began, Mr Ritz and his students ( install )
……………………… over 100 gardens in New York City, teaching key skills while also( help)
…………………. achieve food security.

Fill in the blanks with words from the box: There are TWO EXTRA words (4 marks) .2

forgotten / with / more / celebrate / further / of / worth / held / what / contest

If you’re looking for a truly unique experience, only to be found in one small corner of the world
then look no ……………….. than the Al Dhafra Festival. Established 10 years ago, this event
was ……………………….every December in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates to allow Emirati’s to ………………………..their traditional Bedouin culture – often
………………… among the skyscrapers and shopping malls. There are all sorts ………………
events to enjoy from SALUKI (dog) racing to camel racing and traditional souk. But
…………… makes the Arabs flock to this small corner of the desert is the centre piece event
– the Camel Mazayan – a beauty…………………………for camels. It is ……………. the long
drive into the desert for all the family to enjoy this event first hand and get a true taste of what
Bedouin life was like.

3. Circle the right alternative : (3marks)

An (89-year-old / 89-years-old / 89-old-year) woman who is also a new college
graduate isn’t stopping there – she’s already working towards a bachelor’s degree. Olla
Washington, who graduated Saturday with an associate degree in interdisciplinary studies, is
now ( denying / pursuing / adjusting ) a bachelor’s degree ( for / in / of) history at Liberty
University in Virginia, according to the college. Washington ( has enrolled /enrolled / is
enrolling )in Liberty’s online program in 2012, following a suggestion from one of her 12
children.“She has always been a( lifelong / online / bullied ) learner,” Washington’s daughter,
Ellen Mitchell, said in a statement. She taught all of her children how to read, to write, and to do
math prior to their beginning school, just ( when / as / similar) her grandmother taught her and
her siblings.

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Ш/ Writing ( 15 marks )
1.Use the information below to write the biography of Charles Aznavour. (5 marks)
Date and place of birth: - May 24th, 1924 - Paris / France
Occupation: - Singer / songwriter / actor
Achievements: - Recording more than 1,200 songs / interpreted in nine languages.
- Writing more than 1,000 songs for himself and others.
- Selling 180 million records.

Awards: - Legion of Honour ( 1997 / 2001 / 2004)

- The 2 618th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ( 2017)

Death: - October 1st, 2018 (age 94 )

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2 . Essay: ( 10 marks )

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Topic:Would you agree to enroll in a virtual school if you were asked to do so?
Say why or why not, going through the advantages and drawbacks of such a
situation. Don't write more than 12 lines. (8 marks)

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 Answers key
A/ Reading Comprehension :
1. b
2.
A healthy British couple were on a trip of a 1 lifetime at a hotel in one of the Egyptian 2
resort when they suddenly died. According to the test results 3 revealed by the Egyptian
authorities, E.coli 4 bacteriawas behind the tragic death of these tourists

3.
a- “…. Which was closed as a mark of respect following news of her death”

b- “Thomas Cook conducted its own investigation at the hotel in the days after the
Coopers’ deaths”

c- “"We will be contacting those customers due to travel to the Steigenberger Aqua
Magic Hotel in Hurghada in the next four weeks to offer alternative holiday options”

4. a. They were evacuating 300 of their guests from the hotel.

b. For those customers who choose to come home, they have made arrangements to
fly them back .

5. a. priority
b. demise

6. a.“ we ” ( paragraph 2 ) refers to the daughter( Kelly ) and her parents.

b.“ this ” ( paragraph 4) refers to the arrangements made to fly tourists back.

B/ Language:

Task 1: Supply the right tense or form of the bracketed words:

willingness - best – strongly – belief – have installed - helping

Task 2 :Fill in the blanks with words from the box:

further - held - celebrate – forgotten – of – what – contest - worth

Task 3 :Circle the right alternative:

89-year-old / pursuing – in – enrolled – lifelong - as