Nguekokh High School SCHOOL YEAR: 2020 - 2021
LEVEL: Upper Sixth
ENGLISH CELL
First English Test
Europe is experiencing one of the most significant influxes of migrants and
refugees in its history. The scale of the crisis has put huge pressures on some
destination countries, particularly Greece, Austria, and Hungary. At least 350,000
migrants crossed the EU's borders in January-August 2015, compared with just
280,000 during the whole of 2014. And that 350,000 figure - an estimate from the
International Organization for Migration (IOM) - does not include the many who
crossed a border undetected.
Among the forces driving people to take such risks are the conflicts raging in
Syria and Afghanistan, and human rights abuses in Eritrea. The majority - 62% - of
those who have reached Europe by boat so far this year are from those three
countries. There are also people setting out from Libya, Sudan, Pakistan, Nigeria,
Kosovo, Iraq, Iran Darfur, Somalia and other countries in the hope of a new life
somewhere like Germany, France or the UK.
The most direct routes are fraught with danger. More than 2,600 people have
drowned in the Mediterranean this year trying to reach Greece or Italy in flimsy
dinghies or unsafe fishing boats. Most of those heading for Greece take the relatively
short voyage from Turkey to the islands of Kos, Chios, Lesvos and Samos - often in
flimsy rubber dinghies or small wooden boats. There is virtually no infrastructure on
these small Greek islands to cope with the thousands of people arriving, leaving local
volunteers providing vital assistance.
Many people travel by boat from Libya to Italy, a longer and more hazardous
journey. Survivors often report violence and abuse by people traffickers, who charge
thousands of dollars per person for their services. The chaos in Libya has given
traffickers freedom to exploit migrants and refugees desperate to reach Europe. Many
attempting to reach Germany and other northern EU countries go via the perilous
Western Balkans route, running the gauntlet of brutal people traffickers and robbers.
Faced with a huge influx of people, Hungary has built a controversial 175km
razor-wire fence along its border with Serbia. It has also urged EU partners not to
send back migrants who have travelled on from Hungary.
Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/
Nguekokh High School SCHOOL YEAR: 2020 - 2021
LEVEL: Upper Sixth
ENGLISH CELL
Student’s name: …………………………………………………..………………Grade:…….………… /20
I. Reading Comprehension
A. Complete this table with the right information from the text : 2 marks
Reasons Countries
Migration ………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………… ……..........
………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………… ……..........
B. Match these definitions with the corresponding words in the indicated
paragraphs: (Only one word for each definition) 1 mark
Definitions Words from the text
1. People forced to leave their ………………………………………………..
countries
2. The line that separate two countries ……………………………………………..
C. Are these statements true or false? Justify: 3 marks
1. European countries are happy to receive migrants …………...
……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………
2. Migrants do not receive any support from their destination countries .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Some migrants pay much money before being taken to Italy .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
D. List from the text two dangers migrants are facing: 1 mark
1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
II. Linguistic and Communicative Competence
A. Put the verbs in brackets in the following dialogue in the right tense and
form: 4 marks
Journalist: Good morning
Migrant: Good morning
Journalist: You (can) …………………………………. tell me about you?
Migrant: I (to be) from Senegal. I arrived here eight years ago, but ever since my
arrival, I (to live) …………………………………………… in hardships you will never imagine
Journalist: How come?
Migrant: the thing is here in Europe, people (to hate) ……………….us. They strongly (to
believe) ………………………… we are here simply to take their jobs or bring them trouble.
We simply (to want)…………………….. to work and help our families.
Journalist: You (to manage) ……………………………………………… to find a residence
permit?
Migrant: We applied last year, but the officials (to make) ………………… things hard for
us on purpose. We only wish to have for a better life we can’t (to find) …………………….
in our countries
Journalist: Take heart
Migrant: Thanks
B. Fill in the gaps with the following quantifiers: little, all, many, no, much
2 marks
Migration is nowadays a serious issue affecting nearly …………………….the countries of
the world. Actually, ……….. country in the world is not undergoing the consequences
whether direct or indirect of this phenomenon. In the case of Europe, we’ve noticed
that a series of tough measures is being taken to reduce the number of migrants.
That’s why ………………… people either seeking asylum or simply looking for a job are
simply sent back home. Living in very extreme poverty and with very ………………..
money, a growing number of African are taking the boats to reach Europe in hope of a
better life
C. Fill in the able with the following notions: likes, dislikes, present habit
2 marks
Sentences Notions
1. I am keen on taveling abroad
2. My mother can’t bear watching
young men crossing the sea
3. I usually go to France to study
4. This boy adores discovering new
countries
III. Writing marks 5 marks
Choose one of these topics and deal with it. Write at least 150 words
Topic 1: Your brother wants to go to Europe by boat and you are trying to sensitize him to
the dangers of such voyage. Write your conversation.
Topic 2: Write a letter to the Home Minister to suggest ways and means to stop illegal
migration
