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Annales gratuites Bac ST2S : Tracking people with mobiles

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LE SUJET


I - GENERAL COMPREHENSION
A - The text is
1.
an extract from an instruction manual.
2. an extract from a science-fiction novel.
3. an extract from a British newspaper.

B - Complete the following summary with words from the next (one blank, one word).
This text deals with a new ......1.............. in ......2.......... phones which allows a boss
to ......3....... his workers' .....4..... thanks to ........5....... installed in the phone.
The .........6......... is new and has created ......7........ since some groups believe that
the development will open the door for ......8......... .

II - DETAILED COMPREHENSION
A - Write down the correct answer.
1.
"I'm here now" (lines 2 and 3) means
a. "I'm at home"
b. "I'm at work"
c. "I'm in my car"

2. "It's the stuff of slackers' nightmares" (line 7) means
a. "It's what lazy people are afraid of".
b. "It's what lazy people are fond of".
c. "It's what lazy people want".

3. The objective of this system is to
a. help people.
b. follow people.
c. awaken people

4. Civil liberty groups want people to
a. use this technology systematically.
b. stop using this technology.
c. use this technology with caution.

B - Right or wrong? Justify by quoting the text.
1.
It will be impossible for bosses to know exactly where their workers are.
2. Several companies are interested in the new system.
3. The evolution of this system makes people anxious
4. The system can be used without the users' consent.

C - From the following list write down the four adjectives which best describe this new system according to the journalist.
innovative
safe
warm
controversial
lazy
alarming
efficient
imaginary

D - Who or what do the following pronouns refer to?
line 4 "She will never know ..."
line 13 "It's popular with ..."
line 14 "T
heir lorries ..."
line 22 "
They make that information ..."

E - Find in the text the synonyms for the following words or expressions:
1.
being present at:
2. a long sleep:
3. not to tell the truth:
4. adopted:
5. problem:

LE CORRIGÉ


I - GENERAL COMPREHENSION :

A. The text is an extract from a British newspaper.

B.
1.
Technology
2. Mobile
3. Pinpoint / track
4. Whereabouts / location
5. Chips
6. Concept
7. Controversy
8. Misuse

II - DETAILED COMPREHENSION

A.
1.
b.
2.
a.
3.
b.
4.
c.

B.
1.
Wrong : l.5
2. Right : l.13 - 14
3. Right : l.16 - 17 - 18
4. Right : l.22

C.
1. innovative
2. alarming
3. controversial
4. efficient

D.
Line 4 : "She" refers to" "your boss"
Line 13 : "It" refers to "the concept"
Line 14 : "Their" refers to "fleet an
d logistics firms"
Line 22 : "They" refers to "network operator"

E.
1. being present at : attend
2. a long sleep : a slumber
3. not to tell the truth : lie
4. adopted: embraced
5. problem : issue

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