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Name of Candidate Index Number School Mauritius Examinations Syndicate Prevocational Examination Specimen Paper Year IV COMMUNICATION SKILLS 1 hour 30 minutes Instructions 1. Write your Name, Index Number and School Name in the space provided above. 2. You should not use red ink in answering questions. 3. Write all your answers clearly on the question paper. 4. Attempt all questions. Section/ Question Marking Revision Quality Control Marks Sig. Marks Sig. Marks Sig. Qu 1 Qu 2 Qu 3 Qu 4 Qu 5 Total Section A Qu 6 Qu 7 Qu 8 Qu 9 Qu 10 Total Section B GRAND TOTAL

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Page 1: Mauritius Examinations Syndicate Prevocational Examination

Name of Candidate Index Number School

Mauritius Examinations Syndicate

Prevocational Examination

Specimen Paper Year IV

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

1 hour 30 minutes

Instructions

1. Write your Name, Index

Number and School Name in

the space provided above.

2. You should not use red ink in

answering questions.

3. Write all your answers clearly

on the question paper.

4. Attempt all questions.

Section/ Question

Marking Revision Quality Control

Marks Sig. Marks Sig. Marks Sig.

Qu 1

Qu 2

Qu 3

Qu 4

Qu 5

Total Section A

Qu 6

Qu 7

Qu 8

Qu 9

Qu 10

Total Section B

GRAND TOTAL

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SECTION A

Question 1 (10 marks)

a) Your parents have sent you to the market to buy fruits and vegetables.

Write down a list of 5 fruits and vegetables you can buy.

1. ……………………………………..

2. ……………………………………..

3. ……………………………………..

4. ……………………………………..

5. ……………………………………..

b) Write the name of the place for each definition. One example has been done for you.

You fill your car with petrol there. Petrol station

You go there when you are ill.

H…………………………..….

You wait for the bus there.

B…………………………..….

You study there.

S…………………………..….

You watch movies there.

C…………………………..….

You go out to eat there.

R…………………………..….

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Question 2 (10 marks) Your friend is looking for a job. You saw an advert which may interest her and write her

a note. Read the advert and the note and then answer the questions which follow.

Albert Shop

Salesgirl wanted!

You can work either the morning

shift or the afternoon shift.

You will be trained.

Uniforms and lunch are provided.

We pay Rs 8000 a month.

Transport costs are refunded.

Dear Sara,

I think this job might interest you. You

have experience in working as a salesgirl

and you are good at helping people.

I think you should go there and have a

look. This is how to find them:

Get off the bus at the bus

station.

At the end of the road, turn left.

Walk past the restaurant on your

right.

Cross the road at the traffic

lights.

Albert shop is right ahead, next

to the Police station.

Yours sincerely

Jessica

Call in person

or write to:

The Manager

Albert Shop

Royal Road

Port Louis

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a) Which job is being advertised?

…………………………………………………………………………

b) What is the name of the business advertising for a job?

…………………………………………………………………………

c) What two shifts can Sara work?

(i) ………………………………………………………………………

(ii) ………………………………………………………………………

d) What is provided for free?

(i) ………………………………………………………………………

(ii) ………………………………………………………………………

e) What is the salary being offered?

………………………………………………………………………

f) Give two qualities which Sara has which will help her in this job.

(i) ………………………………………………………………………

(ii) ………………………………………………………………………

g) What should Sara do after walking past the restaurant?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Question 3 (10 marks)

A singing competition is being advertised.

You are Rita Kumar (if you are a girl) / Alvin Smith (if you are a boy). You have decided

to enter the above singing competition. The prize for the winner is Rs 10 000. You need

to write a short application to the organisers. In at least 5 sentences, write your

application. Make sure you include the following:

How old are you?

Where do you live?

What song will you perform?

Why do you think you can win?

What you will do with the prize money if you win?

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Question 4 (10 marks)

Read the following newspaper article and answer the questions which follow.

a) In which country did the accident happen?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) How many people died in the accident?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

Australian among 10 dead in Bolivia bus crash

Bus accident in Bolivia

He said the victims

included an Australian,

two Swiss, two Italians

and a Peruvian. The

Bolivian victims included

the bus driver. He added

that the cause of the

accident was under

investigation.

foreigners. Another

24 people, most of

them foreigners were

injured. They were

being treated in

hospitals in La Paz.

The Australian killed

was named as Kurt

Steel. He lived in

Canberra and was a

journalist.

Carrasso said the

accident occurred on

Saturday about 270

kms south of La Paz.

An Australian was

among 10 people

killed in Bolivia when

a bus driver lost

control of his vehicle

on the highway and

crashed, police said.

The bus was returning

to Bolivia’s capital La

Paz from the nearby

village of Solar de

Uyuni.

Police Captain,

Gonzalo Carrasso said

eight of the dead were

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c) Where was the bus going when the accident happened?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

d) What is the name of the policeman investigating the accident?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

e) How many people were injured?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

f) Where are they getting medical care?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

g) Where did Kurt Steel live?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

h) What was his profession?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

i) On which day did the accident happen?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

j) What happened to the bus driver?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Question 5 (10 marks)

You are Stephen Long. Your neighbour, Mr Sam has a dog which is causing many

problems in your neighbourhood. It attacks people walking by and barks loudly

throughout the night. You have talked to the neighbour, but he has not solved the

problem.

In about 100 words, write a letter to the police to complain about this situation.

01 September 2014

The Police Commissioner

Line Barracks

Port Louis

Dear Sir,

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Yours faithfully,

Stephen Long

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SECTION B

Question 6 (10 marks) En te basant sur les supports ci-dessous, réponds aux questions. A.

B.

Dansez au rythme des chansons

françaises avec

Robert et Monique

Téléphonez sur 82 72 87 50

pour les animations musicales de

vos soirées, anniversaires,

mariages et baptêmes.

Mons. Jacques François

Guide Touristique

Professionnelle

Pour toutes vos visites à

travers l’île Maurice.

Visite de Port-Louis

seulement le vendredi.

Téléphone : 85 42 78 05

1. a) Jacques François fait visiter seulement Port-Louis aux touristes.

A Vrai B Faux

b) Trouve les mots qui le disent. ………………………………………….

2. Quel est le métier de Jacques

François ?

………………………………………….

1. Qui appeler pour animer les fêtes?

………………………………………….

2. a) Appellerez-vous ces artistes pour une soirée Séga ?

A Oui B Non

b) Pourquoi ?

………………………………………….

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C.

Agence Exotique Voyage

Réunion – Seychelles –

Maldives

Rs 30 000

Billet d’avion, hôtel, et repas inclus.

Excursions au frais du voyageur.

L’avion décollera de Maurice le 25 janvier.

Appelez vite

72 43 29 65

1. Pour Rs 30 000, le voyageur peut

visiter

A Maurice

B Seychelles et Maldives

C Réunion, Seychelles et Maldives

D Maurice, Réunion, Seychelles et Maldives

2. a) Pour Rs 30 000, le voyageur peut également faire des excursions.

A Vrai B Faux

b) Trouve les mots qui le disent. ……………………………………...

3. Quelle est la date du départ?

………………………………………….

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Question 7 (10 marks) Lis le texte ci-dessous, puis réponds aux questions : Avis aux amateurs de produits faits à la main. Le 20 juin, le centre commercial de

Grand Baie organisera un Marché Artisanal, où plusieurs exposants proposeront des

produits en tous genres. Les enfants auront également leur coin à eux, pour s’amuser

en jouant et en musique.

Le Marché Artisanal se déroulera entre 9 heures et 15 heures. Ainsi, les bijoux faits à la

main seront au rendez-vous au stand numéro 10. Les produits travaillés au crochet de

manière artisanale, par exemple des nappes et des draps, seront également de la

partie. Les gourmands pourront faire un détour par le stand de « Pâtisseries des Dieux »

pour profiter de ses gâteaux et de ses petits fours.

« Nous aurons des activités pour les enfants. Un château gonflable ainsi que du Face

Painting feront le bonheur des plus petits. Les visiteurs pourront également profiter pour

faire un tour au Food Court afin de profiter d’un déjeuner en famille », indique Marie

Claire, Marketing and Events Manager pour le centre commercial de Grand Baie.

1. Quand aura lieu le Marché Artisanal ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 2. Où aura-t-il lieu ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 3. À quelle heure se termine le Marché Artisanal ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

4. Qui sont invités à venir visiter le marché ?

A Les adultes et les enfants.

B Les exposants et Marie Claire.

C Les adultes seulement.

D Les enfants seulement. [1]

5. D’après l’article, quels 2 produits artisanaux pourra-t-on acheter au marché?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

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6. Quel est le nom du stand où on pourra acheter des gâteaux ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 7. Nomme 2 activités prévues pour les enfants ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

8. Où pourra-t-on manger en famille à midi ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

9. Qui est Marie Claire ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 10. Dans le texte, trouve un mot ou un groupe de mots qui est le contraire de ʺfabriqué à

l’usineʺ.

……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

Question 8 (10 marks) Retrouve l’ordre des mots et écris la phrase. 1. soir / nous / cinéma / demain / au / irons. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. buvez / est-ce que / café / du / vous ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. souvent / amis / toi / tes / travaillez / et / ensemble. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. un / enfants / ont offert / les / beau / à / maman / bouquet. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. pas / suis / parce que / je / allé / malade / ne / au mariage / malade / j’étais. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Question 9 (10 marks) Complète le texte ci-dessous avec les mots donnés.

celle-ci alors comme que mais si pendant qu’ toute pour solidarité car

Camille a passé ………………………………. l’après-midi à préparer une délicieuse tarte

………………………………. sa voisine Sandra pour la remercier.

.………………………………. avait gentiment accepté de s’occuper de son fils Tom

samedi dernier ………………………………. elle travaillait à l’hôpital. Camille apprécie

beaucoup cette ………………………………. entre voisines.

« Voici la tarte aux pommes ………………………………. j’ai faite pour toi ! » dit Camille

à Sandra. Malheureusement, sa voisine ne peut pas manger le gâteau

………………………………. elle est allergique aux pommes.

………………………………. elle en mange une bouchée, elle sera gravement malade.

………………………………. elle ne veut pas avoir des problèmes de santé, elle refuse

d’en manger. Camille est déçue ………………………………. elle comprend Sandra.

Elle décide ………………………………. de lui offrir du chocolat.

toute

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Question 10 (10 marks)

Tu reçois la lettre ci-dessous :

Tu n’es pas disponible le 1er

octobre. Ecris une lettre d’environ 50 - 70 mots au

Directeur pour

le remercier et lui dire que tu acceptes l’offre d’emploi.

dire pourquoi tu ne peux pas venir ce jour-là.

préciser quand et à quelle heure tu pourras commencer le travail.

lui demander de te garder l’offre d’emploi - dis pourquoi le poste t’intéresse tant.

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Mademoiselle Samira,

Félicitations. Vous avez été choisie pour le poste de caissière dans notre magasin.

Vous commencez le 1er

octobre à 9 heures du matin. Soyez ponctuelle !

Si vous ne vous présentez pas pour travailler ce jour-là, le poste sera offert à une autre

personne.

Cordialement,

Georges Martin

Directeur