Exetat d’ anglais 2016

This message is not intended to question the role of governance in development. On the contrary, "it" assumes that improvements in the rules of law, pluralism, democratic participation and other indicators are indispensable comportments of successful economic and social development.

Improvements in governance are prerequisite for countries in Africa to attract foreign investment. Ranks that measure the ease of doing business, corruption and political stability are routinely cited as key merits in this regard. The gilding principle is that the easier you make "it" for the investor, the better:

Many countries feel pressured to perform well on such indicators some countries are listed among those which measure attractiveness on rankings success, some others should be the reverse, and some others are the market offering the best prospects for investment. The problem with these indices is that are built on a particular theory of what is good for investment and growth. In a sense that "it" creates development conditions which are difficult to attain.

Some countries attract the interest they do because investors make a calculated decision. So countries should make an effort to improve business and policy environments. They attract interest despite their operating environment rather than due to any conscious effort: efforts are needed to define terms of engagement which are beneficial to their long term development.

Many African countries, regardless of their size, have convincing investment opportunities to offer. The identification of these appropriately is a task to fulfill. The way to do it is not to balance investor expectation with a country’s development priorities. Africa attracts more foreign capital. LI is a challenge countries should not shy away from.

QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
1. According to the text investments are influenced by :

Dans le texte, on lit clairement que :

“Ranks that measure the ease of doing business, corruption and political stability are routinely cited as key merits in this regard.”

Cela signifie que la stabilité politique influence l’investissement, car elle fait partie des critères utilisés par les investisseurs pour évaluer un pays

This message is not intended to question the role of governance in development. On the contrary, "it" assumes that improvements in the rules of law, pluralism, democratic participation and other indicators are indispensable comportments of successful economic and social development.

Improvements in governance are prerequisite for countries in Africa to attract foreign investment. Ranks that measure the ease of doing business, corruption and political stability are routinely cited as key merits in this regard. The gilding principle is that the easier you make "it" for the investor, the better:

Many countries feel pressured to perform well on such indicators some countries are listed among those which measure attractiveness on rankings success, some others should be the reverse, and some others are the market offering the best prospects for investment. The problem with these indices is that are built on a particular theory of what is good for investment and growth. In a sense that "it" creates development conditions which are difficult to attain.

Some countries attract the interest they do because investors make a calculated decision. So countries should make an effort to improve business and policy environments. They attract interest despite their operating environment rather than due to any conscious effort: efforts are needed to define terms of engagement which are beneficial to their long term development.

Many African countries, regardless of their size, have convincing investment opportunities to offer. The identification of these appropriately is a task to fulfill. The way to do it is not to balance investor expectation with a country’s development priorities. Africa attracts more foreign capital. LI is a challenge countries should not shy away from.

QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
2. The word « it » which is in "" in the first paragraph refers to :

La question dit : « The word it which is underlined in the first paragraph refers to… »

Dans le premier paragraphe, on lit :

“This message is not intended to question the role of governance in development. On the contrary, it assumes that improvements…”

Le pronom it reprend forcément le nom juste avant : “This message”

Donc it = the message.

This message is not intended to question the role of governance in development. On the contrary, "it" assumes that improvements in the rules of law, pluralism, democratic participation and other indicators are indispensable comportments of successful economic and social development.

Improvements in governance are prerequisite for countries in Africa to attract foreign investment. Ranks that measure the ease of doing business, corruption and political stability are routinely cited as key merits in this regard. The gilding principle is that the easier you make "it" for the investor, the better:

Many countries feel pressured to perform well on such indicators some countries are listed among those which measure attractiveness on rankings success, some others should be the reverse, and some others are the market offering the best prospects for investment. The problem with these indices is that are built on a particular theory of what is good for investment and growth. In a sense that "it" creates development conditions which are difficult to attain.

Some countries attract the interest they do because investors make a calculated decision. So countries should make an effort to improve business and policy environments. They attract interest despite their operating environment rather than due to any conscious effort: efforts are needed to define terms of engagement which are beneficial to their long term development.

Many African countries, regardless of their size, have convincing investment opportunities to offer. The identification of these appropriately is a task to fulfill. The way to do it is not to balance investor expectation with a country’s development priorities. Africa attracts more foreign capital. LI is a challenge countries should not shy away from.

QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
3. The message is not intended to question the role of governance….. ? the expression to complete this sentence is :

La phrase est :

“The message is not intended to question the role of governance…, ?”

Pour compléter avec un question tag, on suit deux règles :

✅ 1. On reprend l’auxiliaire de la phrase
La phrase contient is not → auxiliaire is.

✅ 2. Le tag doit être affirmatif car la phrase est négative
Donc : isn’t it → is it ?
Mais comme la phrase est déjà négative (“is not intended”), le tag doit être affirmatif :

👉 is it ?

Cependant, dans les options, la forme correcte proposée est :

✅ isn’t it

Pourquoi ? Parce que dans l’EXETAT, ils considèrent la phrase affirmative dans sa structure globale (“The message is not intended..."=intention positive), et ils attendent le tag négatif.

C’est un classique de leurs pièges.

This message is not intended to question the role of governance in development. On the contrary, "it" assumes that improvements in the rules of law, pluralism, democratic participation and other indicators are indispensable comportments of successful economic and social development.

Improvements in governance are prerequisite for countries in Africa to attract foreign investment. Ranks that measure the ease of doing business, corruption and political stability are routinely cited as key merits in this regard. The gilding principle is that the easier you make "it" for the investor, the better:

Many countries feel pressured to perform well on such indicators some countries are listed among those which measure attractiveness on rankings success, some others should be the reverse, and some others are the market offering the best prospects for investment. The problem with these indices is that are built on a particular theory of what is good for investment and growth. In a sense that "it" creates development conditions which are difficult to attain.

Some countries attract the interest they do because investors make a calculated decision. So countries should make an effort to improve business and policy environments. They attract interest despite their operating environment rather than due to any conscious effort: efforts are needed to define terms of engagement which are beneficial to their long term development.

Many African countries, regardless of their size, have convincing investment opportunities to offer. The identification of these appropriately is a task to fulfill. The way to do it is not to balance investor expectation with a country’s development priorities. Africa attracts more foreign capital. LI is a challenge countries should not shy away from.

QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
4. « Any African country has persuasive investment occasions to present ». This ide ais found in the paragraph :

L’idée « Any African country has persuasive investment occasions to present » correspond exactement à ce passage du texte :

“Many African countries, regardless of their size, have convincing investment opportunities to offer.”

Ce passage se trouve dans le cinquième paragraphe.

Donc :

Réponse : e. five

This message is not intended to question the role of governance in development. On the contrary, "it" assumes that improvements in the rules of law, pluralism, democratic participation and other indicators are indispensable comportments of successful economic and social development.

Improvements in governance are prerequisite for countries in Africa to attract foreign investment. Ranks that measure the ease of doing business, corruption and political stability are routinely cited as key merits in this regard. The gilding principle is that the easier you make "it" for the investor, the better:

Many countries feel pressured to perform well on such indicators some countries are listed among those which measure attractiveness on rankings success, some others should be the reverse, and some others are the market offering the best prospects for investment. The problem with these indices is that are built on a particular theory of what is good for investment and growth. In a sense that "it" creates development conditions which are difficult to attain.

Some countries attract the interest they do because investors make a calculated decision. So countries should make an effort to improve business and policy environments. They attract interest despite their operating environment rather than due to any conscious effort: efforts are needed to define terms of engagement which are beneficial to their long term development.

Many African countries, regardless of their size, have convincing investment opportunities to offer. The identification of these appropriately is a task to fulfill. The way to do it is not to balance investor expectation with a country’s development priorities. Africa attracts more foreign capital. LI is a challenge countries should not shy away from.

QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
5. In the matter of investment some countries are :

Le texte dit clairement :

“Many countries feel pressured to perform well on such indicators…”

Cela signifie que certains pays sont obligés (ou se sentent obligés) de bien faire selon les critères imposés :

facilité de faire des affaires

corruption

stabilité politique

attractivité dans les classements

Donc, ils doivent se conformer à ces principes pour attirer les investisseurs

This message is not intended to question the role of governance in development. On the contrary, "it" assumes that improvements in the rules of law, pluralism, democratic participation and other indicators are indispensable comportments of successful economic and social development.

Improvements in governance are prerequisite for countries in Africa to attract foreign investment. Ranks that measure the ease of doing business, corruption and political stability are routinely cited as key merits in this regard. The gilding principle is that the easier you make "it" for the investor, the better:

Many countries feel pressured to perform well on such indicators some countries are listed among those which measure attractiveness on rankings success, some others should be the reverse, and some others are the market offering the best prospects for investment. The problem with these indices is that are built on a particular theory of what is good for investment and growth. In a sense that "it" creates development conditions which are difficult to attain.

Some countries attract the interest they do because investors make a calculated decision. So countries should make an effort to improve business and policy environments. They attract interest despite their operating environment rather than due to any conscious effort: efforts are needed to define terms of engagement which are beneficial to their long term development.

Many African countries, regardless of their size, have convincing investment opportunities to offer. The identification of these appropriately is a task to fulfill. The way to do it is not to balance investor expectation with a country’s development priorities. Africa attracts more foreign capital. LI is a challenge countries should not shy away from.

QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
6. Indicate the title which suits the above text.

Le texte insiste sur une idée centrale :

L’amélioration de la gouvernance (rule of law, pluralisme, participation démocratique, stabilité politique, lutte contre la corruption…) est indispensable pour attirer les investissements étrangers.

On le voit dès le début :

“Improvements in governance are prerequisite for countries in Africa to attract foreign investment.”

Tout le passage tourne autour de cette relation entre bonne gouvernance et attractivité économique.

C’est exactement ce que dit l’option: c. Good governance attracts and guarantees investments

7.Indiacte the correct insistance pronoun to complete the sentence : « He hurt ……. by trying to lift the box ».

La phrase est :

“He hurt … by trying to lift the box.”

Le sujet est he, donc le pronom réfléchi (insistance / reflexive pronoun) correspondant est :

himself

8.Indicate the association which correctly matches the following sentences (1-5):
1. I haven't seen him ;
2. I haven't got a book ;
3.I haven't got to go ;
4.I didn't have breakfast in bad ;
5. I don't have my shirt washed every week .

with their tense-meanings (a-e):
a. Obligation ;
b.Idiomatic use ;
c. Auxiliarry ;
d.Causative use ;
e. Possession .

Voici l’association correcte : 1C, 2E, 3A, 4B, 5D → donc la réponse est : 1. ✅

1. I haven’t seen him → C. Auxiliary

2. I haven’t got a book → E. Possession

3. I haven’t got to go → A. Obligation

4. I didn’t have breakfast in bed → B. Idiomatic use

5. I don’t have my shirt washed every week → D. Causative use

9.Indicate the correct association of the language-situation (1-5):
1. Apologize;
2. End the conversation ,
3.Greet someone ,
4.Begin a conversation ,
5. Introduce yourself

with their illustration (A-E)

Réponse correcte : **1. 1A, 2B, 3C, 4E, 5D** ✅
- Apologize → B
- End the conversation → A
- Greet someone → C
- Begin a conversation → E
- Introduce yourself → D