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‫ لغات أجنبية‬:‫الشعبة‬
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:‫على المترشح أن يختار أحد الموضوعين التاليين‬

‫الموضوع األول‬
Part One: Reading. (14 pts)
A/ Comprehension and Interpretation. (07 pts)
Read the text carefully and do the activities.
Corruption has been defined in many different ways, each lacking in some aspect. A few years
ago, the question of definition absorbed a large proportion of the time spent on discussions of corruption
at conferences and meetings. However, like an elephant, even though it might be difficult to describe, it is
generally not difficult to recognise when observed. In most cases, though not all, different observers
would agree on whether a particular behaviour connotes corruption. Unfortunately, the behaviour is often
difficult to observe directly because, typically, acts of corruption do not take place in broad daylight.
The most popular and simplest definition of corruption is that it is the abuse of public power for
private benefit. From this definition, it should not be concluded that corruption cannot exist within private
sector activities. Especially in large private enterprises, this phenomenon clearly exists, as for example,
in procurement or even in recruitment. In several cases of corruption, the abuse of public power is not
necessarily for one’s private benefit or one’s party, class, tribe, friends, family, and so on. In fact, in many
countries some of the proceeds of corruption go to finance the political parties.
Not all acts of corruption result in the payment of bribes. For example, a public employee who
claims to be sick but goes on vacation is abusing his public position for personal use. Thus, he is
engaging in an act of corruption even though no bribe is paid.
It is important to distinguish bribes from gifts. In many instances, bribes can be disguised as gifts.
A bribe implies reciprocity while a gift should not. However, even though the distinction is fundamental,
the identification of a bribe may not always be simple.
Adapted from “Corruption Around the World” by Vito Tanzi, May 1998
1. Choose the general idea of the text.
a. The effects of corruption.
b. The different significations of corruption.
c. The causes of corruption.

2. Are these statements true or false? Write T or F next to the letter corresponding to the
statement.
a. The notion of corruption is still unclear.
b. Observers would agree on whether a particular behaviour connotes corruption.
c. Corruption benefits private interest only.
d. Acts of corruption always lead to bribe payment.

3. In which paragraph is it mentioned that corruption is not limited to bribe taking?

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4. Answer the following questions according to the text.
a. What is corruption compared to? Why?
b. Can a person be corrupted without getting something in return? Justify.
c. What does reciprocity in corruption imply?
5. Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text?
a. all (§1) b. this phenomenon (§2) c. his (§3)
B/ Text Exploration. (07 pts) .

1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following:
a. attitude (§1) =….. b. pretends (§3)=….. c. differentiate (§4)=…..
2. Complete the chart below as shown in the example.
noun verb adjective
Example: corruption corrupt corrupt
.......................... engage ..........................
.......................... .......................... different
3. Connect each pair of sentences with only three link words from the list below. Make changes
where necessary.
provided that - unlike - so … that - in order that
a. Corruption is widespread. Many associations launched an international campaign to eradicate
the phenomenon.
b. Businessmen will pay their taxes honestly. The economy will prosper.
c. A bribe is an act of corruption. A gift is not an act of corruption.
4. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final ‘s’.
instances – parties – proceeds – exists
/s/ /z/ /iz/

5. Fill in the gaps with only four words from the list below:
unfair – teaching – determines – corrupt – relationships – ethical
Ethics is a set of moral values. It ....(1).... what is right and what is wrong. It touches all
professions: ....(2).... , journalism, business, medicine etc... It establishes ....(3).... codes of behaviour
for each one of them. These values are essential for better ....(4).... within society.

Part two: Written Expression. (06 pts)

Choose One of the following topics:
Topic One:
Some people generally relate corruption only to bribery, but this is a mistaken belief.
Write a composition of about 120 to 150 words showing other forms of corruption in which ordinary
citizens may be involved.
The following notes may help you:
 being late for work
 bureaucratic abuse
 copyright thefts
 buying goods of suspected origins
 nepotism
 embezzlement
Topic two:
Civilizations are inter-related. They enrich one another in different aspects of life.
Write a composition of about 120 to 150 words developing this idea and illustrating it with examples.

‫انتهى المىضىع األول‬

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 2016 :‫اإلجابة النموذجية ملووو اتحاا البكالوريا دورة‬
‫د‬33‫ سا و‬33 :‫املدة‬ ‫ لغات أجنبية‬:‫الشعبة‬ ‫ اللغة اإلجنليزية‬:‫اخحبار تادة‬
‫العالمة‬
Sujet 1 : Corruption has been defined … ‫عناصر اإلجابة‬
‫مجموع‬ ‫مجزأة‬
14 pts Part One: Reading.
7 pts A. Comprehension:

0.5 pt 0.5 1. b.

2 pts (0.5x4) 2. a-T b-T c-F d-F

0.5 pt 0.5 3. § 3

2.5 pts 4. a- It is compared to an elephant because it is difficult to describe but easy to

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recognise when observed.
b- Yes he/she can: “A public employee who claims to be sick but goes on
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vacation is abusing his public position for personal use”.
0.5 c- It implies a bribe./ It results in the payment of bribes. / exchange of interest/
arrangement/ favours ...
1.5 pt 0.5x3 5. a- cases b- corruption c- a public employee

7 pts B. B. Text Exploration:

0.75pt 0.25x3 1. a. behaviour b. claims c. distinguish

1pt (0.25x4) 2.
noun verb adjective
engagement / engaging / engaged
difference / differ / /
differentiation differentiate

0.75x3 3. a. Corruption is so widespread that it should be everybody’s concern.

2.25 pts
b. The economy will prosper provided that businessmen pay their taxes.
c. -Unlike a bribe which / that is an act of corruption, a gift is not.
or- Unlike a bribe, a gift is not an act of corruption .
or- Unlike a gift which / that is not an act of corruption , a bribe is.
or- Unlike a gift, a bribe is an act of corruption .

(0.25x4) 4.
1 pts
/s/ /z/ /Iz/
exists parties - proceeds instances

2 pts (0.5x4) 5. 1. determines 2. teaching 3. ethical 4. relationships

6 pts Part Two: Written Expression.

Topic 1:
Form: 3.5 pts
Content : 2.5 pts
Topic 2:
Form : 03pts
Content : 03pts

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