Sujet du BAC SM/SE Anglais

I. Read the text below and match the underlined words in the text with their synonyms a, b, c, d, e, f, g, and h. (4pts)

Many people die in accidents on the roads every year.

Up to 50 dead in Guinea lorry crash.

Reports say up to 50 people have died and at least 20 were injured after a road crash in eastern Guinea.

"A lorry ... was the cause of this serious accident which has plunged numerous families into mourning, government minister Alhassane Conde reported in a statement.

The lorry was travelling from Moribadou to take the passengers to a weekly market in the vicinity of Beyla.

Reports say the lorry crashed into a ravine after its brake failed.

All the victims were buried in a common grave at the site of the accident, reports say.

The injured have been taken to hospital in Beyla, an eyewitness told Agence France Press.

II. Circle the correct tag a), b), c) or d). (10pts)

1. Fanta could have gone to London

a) could she? b) could Fanta? c) couldn't she? d) has gone she?

2. He won't play volley ball tomorrow

a) won't he? b) will he? c) will play he? d) won't play he?

3. Fatou couldn't buy them in Faranah

a) couldn't she? b) she could? c) could she? d) could buy she?

4. We are you both twins

a) aren't we? b) are we? c) don't we?

5. You must have been to that meeting

a) mustn't have you? b) must you? c) haven't you? d) mustn't you?

6. The weather is going to be fine tomorrow

a) doesn't it? b) isn't it? c) hasn't it? d) is it?

7. People used to drin that type of juice

a) did they? b) aren't they? c) didn't they? d) are they?

8. Canada and Australia have a strong cooperation

a) haven't they? b) has Canada? c) have they? d) do they?

9. Time flies

a) isn't it? b) doesn't it? c) is it? d) does it?

10. Fanta, Fodé and I were in Dakar last year

a) aren't they? b) weren't they? c) were we? d) weren't we?

III. What should the Government do to stop or reduce road accidents in Guinea? (100 words or more) (6 pts)