Association des Professeurs d’Anglais de la Guadeloupe

Rallye Anglais

Edition 2006 – Epreuve Finale – Lycées

DUREE : 1 heure

Etablissement :

Composition de l’équipe (nom, prénom, classe)

Temps :

Score :

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N° I: The Right Word:

Match the words given below with the sports they evoke.

1. racket, net, backhand drive a. athletics

2. long jump, pole vaulting, lap b. swimming

3. club, hole c. karate

4. belts, kicks and punches

d. tennis

5. backstroke, lane, stopwatch e. golf

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N°II THE ODD MAN OUT.

Cross out the word which doesn’t fit.

1. Prize, reward, fine, trophy

2. Coach, referee, umpire, judge

3. Ring, hold, punch, glove

4. Contestant, competitor, supporter, contender

5. Weak, fit, accurate, resilient

N° III. IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

Fill in the gaps in order to complete the following expressions

1. To take the bull by the h - - - - (prendre le taureau par les cornes)

2. To have a b- - in one’s bonnet (avoir une idée fixe)

3. To pull somebody’s l - - (se moquer de quelqu’un)

4. To live from h - - - to mouth (vivre au jour le jour)

5. To take F- - - - - leave (filer à l’anglaise)

N°IV. Pick out the mistakes and provide the right words in the grid

I am determined to pass this exams, otherwise my parents and my friends will being very disappointed. Besides, it would be too harder for me to repeat the year in my high school. It would be too bored. I will prepare a BTS in tourism next year. I will start a new life in a new school with others friends. I like meeting people from different cultures. I have a friend which wish he could to find the ideal school and start to working quickliest.

Mistakes

Right words

N°V. PRONUNCIATION AND PHONETICS

A. Underline the word whose vowel sound is different.

Ex: style – fine – silver - mind

1. sit

bill quick

idea

2. car

warbar

tar

3. blood

book

could

pull

B. Write the word corresponding to its phonetic symbol.

1. [mIs׳tIerI∂s] ………………………, 2.[ӨI:m] ……………………, 3. [∂'bI:dI∂ ns]……………………..

N°VI. GUESS WHO I AM?

1. I am young, I am British and I am supposed to be the future king of the United Kingdom.

I am …………………………………….

2. I was an African-American woman, widow of the most prominent Civil Rights activist. I died in January 2006.

I am ………………………………….

3. I was an American jazz singer, songwriter and piano player. I was successful in the 50’s and 60’s. I died in 2005. My life was recently adapted to the screen in a film starring Jamie Foxx.

I am …………………………………..

4. I was a Democrat assassinated in Dallas in 1963, presumably by Lee Harvey Oswald. My wife, Jackie, then married one of the richest men in the world.

I am ……………………………………………

5. I am the richest man in the world, an American computer programmer and businessman.

I am ……………………………………………..

N°VII. THE QUIZ.

N° VIII. What do these abbreviations stand for?

EEC: CIA:

BET: CNN:

UNO: FBI:

HIV:

R

W

N°IX.RIGHT OR WRONG?

1. Clint Eastwood starred and directed the film “Million Dollar Baby”

2 .Niagara Falls are the world’s highest water falls.

3. Basket Ball was invented in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

4. Mount Soufriere on the island of Montserrat erupted in 1997.

5. Heathrow is one of the airports in Sydney.

6. Joachim Noah plays in the Lakers

N° X. LANGUAGE: MCQ. Circle the appropriate letters for the right answers.

1. Her parents wouldn’t… out late. a) let her stay b) let her staying c) let her to stay

2. If you…me beforehand, I wouldn’t have gone. a) told b) would have told c) had told

3 ... does the film last? a) how muchb) how long c) how much time

4. The book … is on the desk is mine. a) whose b) who c) which

5. … can do that, it’s so easy! a) someone b) no one c) anyone

6. This restaurant is not a success. They have very… customers. a) many b) little c) few

7. You’ve just eaten. You … go swimming now. a) can’tb) can c) should

8. It depends… what they really want. a) of b) on c) for

9. I’d rather you… with me tonight. a) staying b) will stay c) stayed

N°XI. British English or American English? Match each American word with its English equivalent.

Trolley – suspenders – trunk – nappy – eraser – braces – boot – diaper – cart – rubber – cookie – candy floss – biscuit – cotton candy – freeway – antenna – vest – motorway – waistcoat – aerial.

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American English

British English

Ex.

gas

petrol

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XII. In what year did it happen?

Use the clues below to find the right year.

When Jesse Owens, a very successful black athlete, won 4 gold medals at these Olympic Games the führer refused to attend the reward ceremony. 32 years later, after receiving their gold and silver medals, the African-American athletes Tommy Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in black gloves in protest, during the Mexico Olympics.

This same year in May, thousands of students in France demonstrated and rioted, protesting against the Establishment.

So Jesse Owens won his 4 gold medals in: ……………………………….

XIII. Identification.

1. Tick the appropriate boxes to identify these famous people.

WHO

IS

WHO?

won the monohull class in the single-handed race Route du Rhum in 2002

father’s pride, along with sister

In 1994, took victory lap first with the Aboriginal flag before taking one with the Australian flag

The youngest person ever to win the US Masters Tournament

His success disproved the Nazi idea that the ‘Aryans’ were superior

Cathy Freeman

Tiger Woods

Venus Williams

Jesse Owens

Ellen Mc Arthur

N° XIII. CARTOONS

Who says what? Write the correct letter under each cartoon.

a. Either we’ve been burgled, or your father lost the remote control.

b. I can’t defend you if I know you are guilty. But if you don’t tell me where the money is hidden, you can’t afford me.

c. They look pretty revolting. But they are very nutritious.

d. Would you remind me, Tracey – am I hiring or firing Mr Willis?

1 2. 3. 4.

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N° XIV. A CONVERSATION.

Pick out the “false friends” and provide the appropriate words.

Mike: “Hey Julie, are you going on vacancy this summer?”

Julie: “Of course, I am. I don’t want to rest here after the exams. I need to relax.”

M: “So you’re going abroad. I wish I were so lucky. I don’t have enough money to voyage.”

J: “You look deceived. Don’t fret. There are many things you can do here.”

M: “I know, but I will miss you. Er… I will attend you and we’ll go to different places together”

J: “In the meantime, you ‘d better enjoy yourself. Time flies.”

M: “Let’s spend this journey together; we could go to the cinema. What do you think?”

N° XV. Where exactly were those photos taken? ( cities and countries)

1. ……………………… 2. …………………………… 3. …………………………

4. …………………… 5……………………… 6…………………

BON VOYAGE !

1. Give the name of a Caribbean island which didn’t participate in the Carifta Games this year in Guadeloupe.

2. What does “Carifta” mean?

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5. The name of the organisation of about 50 independent countries (former British colonies.)

4. Where did the swimming competitions of the Carifta Games take place this year?

3. In which Caribbean island a woman has recently been appointed Prime Minister?

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