République du Sénégal

Ministre l’Education Nationale

Inspection d’académie de KOLDA
Niveau : 1èreL LV2 Composition du premier semestre Année scolaire 2024/2025
Zone 5 (Mampatim, Dabo&Bagadadji) Epreuve d’ Anglais LV2 Durée : 3H
Text: Too much screen can be harmful
Today’s children have grown up with a vast array of electronic devices at their fingertips. They can't imagine
a world without smartphones, tablets, and the internet. The advances in technology mean today's parents are
the first generation who have to figure out how to limit screen time for children. While digital devices can
provide endless hours of entertainment and they can offer educational content, unlimited screen time can be
harmful.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents place a reasonable limit on entertainment media.
Despite those recommendations, children between the ages of 8 and 18 average 7½ hours of entertainment
media per day, according to a 2010 study by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. But it's not just kids who
are getting too much screen time.

Whether you keep the TV on all the time or the whole family sits around staring at their smartphones, too
much screen time could be harmful.
Elementary school-age children who watch TV or use a computer more than 2 hours per day are more likely
to have emotional, social, and attention problems. Elementary school children who have televisions in their
bedrooms do worse on academic testing. Too much time engaging in sedentary activity, such as watching TV
and playing video games, can be a risk factor for becoming overweight. Although many parents use TV to wind
down before bed, screen time before bed can backfire. The light emitted from screens interferes with the
sleep cycle in the brain and can lead to insomnia.Exposure to violent TV shows, movies, music, and video
games can cause children to become desensitized to it. Eventually, they may use violence to solve problems
and may imitate what they see on TV, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Telling your child to turn off his video games while you're sitting in front of the TV won't do anyone any good.
It's important for you to set healthy limits on your electronics use for your own sake, as well as your child's
sake. You should also consider an occasional digital detox for the whole family. Create a screen-free night
once a week or commit to unplugging one weekend a month. It could be good for everyone's physical and
emotional health, as well as your family's relationships.
Adapted from https://www.verywellfamily.com/
I/READING COMPREHENSION (8 marks)
A/ which of the words (a,b or c) below is closer in meaning to the underlined words/phrases. (1,5 marks)
1/ parents are the first generation who have to figure out how to limit screen time for children.
a-understand b- ignore c- prohibit
2/ Although many parents use TV to wind down before bed, screen time before bed can backfire.
a- to relax b- to play c- to eat
3/ It's important for you to set healthy limits on your electronics use for your own sake.
a- for your disadvantage b- for your interest c- for your time
B/ Fill in the table below with specific information from the text. (3 marks)
Two electronic devices used by children 4/…………………………………………………5/…………………………..……………….
Conclusion of 2010 study 6/………………………………………………….………………………………………………
Two negative effects of unlimited screen 7/…………………………………………………8/………………..………………………….
One way to limit screen effects 9/………………………………………………….………………………………..……………
C/Both statements are true. Justify them with relevant passages from the text. (2 marks)
10/ Today electronic devices are part of children’s life.
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11/ The best way for parents to protect their children is to act instead of giving them order.
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D/ What does this underlined word refer to in the text? (0,5 mark)
12/ Sedentary activity (parag3)= ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
E/Draw on PARAGRAPH 2 to fill in the gaps of this short passage with specific words. (1 mark)
According to the American Academy of pediatry entertainment media should be restricted by 13/………………….
to protect their children. However, 14/………………..are not the only ones affected by screen effects.
II /COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE (7 marks)
A/ Match these statements with their corresponding functions. One doesn’t apply. (3 marks)
Prohibition-Obligation- Possibility-Advice
Statements Functions
15/ Parents are the first generation who have to figure out how to limit screen time (...)
16/ You should also consider an occasional digital detox for the whole family.
17/ They may use violence to solve problems and may imitate what they see on TV.
B/Below is a conversation between a doctor and a patient. Underline the correct option. (3 marks)
Doctor: 18/ What/Which/When is wrong with your eyes?
Patient: My eyes have been tingling 19/ago/since/for days now.
Doctor: You often use a computer, 20/ do you?/don’t you? /are you?
Patient: That’s right!
Doctor: 21/ How far/How fast/How often / do you use it?
Patient: Every day I use it. Besides I spend hours in front of the screen.
Doctor: It is high time you 22/break/had broken/broke this bad habit. If you don’t respect my
recommendation, you 23/ will have/would have/would have had a problem of vision.
C/ Rephrase the following sentence, starting with the prompt given! (1 mark)
Video games can cause mental disorder.
24/ Mental disorder………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Choose one topic and write about 100 words!
Topic1: Write a two paragraph essay. In the first paragraph talk about the advantages of smartphone/tablets,
and in the other one, show the disadvantages of these electronic devices.
Topic2: Should smartphone and tablet be allowed in classrooms? Yes or know? Give your arguments!
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