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COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN FRENCH Friday, June 15, 2007 1:15 to 4:15 p.m., only This booklet contains Parts 2 through 4 (76 credits) of this examination. Your performance on Part 1, Speaking (24 credits), has been evaluated prior to the date of this written examination. The answers to the questions on this examination are to be written in the separate answer booklet. Be sure to fill in the heading on the front of your answer booklet. When you have completed the examination, you must sign the statement printed at the end of the answer booklet, indicating that you had no unlawful knowledge of the questions or answers prior to the examination and that you have neither given nor received assistance in answering any of the questions during the examination. Your answer booklet cannot be accepted if you fail to sign this declaration. The use of any communications device is strictly prohibited when taking this examination. If you use any communications device, no matter how briefly, your examination will be invalidated and no score will be calculated for you. DO NOT OPEN THIS EXAMINATION BOOKLET UNTIL THE SIGNAL IS GIVEN. COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH Part 2 Answer all questions in Part 2 according to the directions for a and b. [30] a Directions (1 9): For each question, you will hear some background information in English once. Then you will hear a passage in French twice and a question in English once. After you have heard the question, the teacher will pause while you read the question and the four suggested answers in your test booklet. Choose the best suggested answer and write its number in the space provided in your answer booklet. Base your answer on the content of the passage, only. [18] 6 What type of jobs have increased the most in Montreal? (1) travel and tourism (2) construction (3) food service (4) computer technology 1 What are you encouraged to do? (1) (2) (3) (4) celebrate the holidays with family sign up for email visit a sunny climate send an online greeting card 2 What are drivers in the area of Rambouillet advised to do? (1) respect pedestrian crosswalks (2) visit the castle (3) obey the speed limits (4) watch for animals 7 What does this program provide? (1) school supplies (2) inexpensive movie tickets (3) free bus passes for students (4) savings accounts for children 8 What is this report about? (1) a tropical resort (3) a water shortage (2) a flower show (4) a fund-raiser 3 What type of services are promoted in this advertisement? (1) transportation (3) lodging (2) banking (4) health 9 What is this announcement about? (1) restaurant specials (2) open-air markets (3) dessert recipes (4) nutrition advice 4 What is this person talking about? (1) buying a birthday gift (2) paying the bill (3) celebrating a holiday (4) going to a movie 5 What is unusual about this resort? (1) It reminds visitors of another time period. (2) It was used by George Washington. (3) It is located in downtown Montreal. (4) It offers very low rates. Comp. French June 07 [2] b Directions (10 15): For each question, you will hear some background information in English once. Then you will hear a passage in French twice and a question in French once. After you have heard the question, the teacher will pause while you read the question and the four suggested answers in your test booklet. Choose the best suggested answer and write its number in the space provided in your answer booklet. Base your answer on the content of the passage, only. [12] 10 Pourquoi est-ce que cette famille a visit le Vietnam? (1) pour habiter et travailler dans le pays (2) pour d couvrir la culture et l histoire du pays (3) pour rechercher des parents disparus (4) pour se reposer au bord de la mer 13 De quoi s agit-il? (1) du prix d entr e un festival (2) du transport du parking la f te (3) de la vente d une voiture (4) de la location de v los 14 De quel produit s agit-il? (1) d une boisson base de lait (2) d une cr me solaire (3) d un jeu pour toute la famille (4) d une marque d eau min rale 11 Qu est-ce que votre ami propose? (1) Il veut revenir demain. (2) Il veut acheter un souvenir. (3) Il veut monter pied. (4) Il veut aller au march aux puces. 15 En quelle saison est-ce que ce festival a lieu? (1) en hiver (3) en t (2) au printemps (4) en automne 12 De quoi parle-t-on? (1) d une lection (2) d un programme scolaire (3) d un spectacle (4) de l ouverture d une boutique Comp. French June 07 [3] [OVER] Part 3 Answer all questions in Part 3 according to the directions for a, b, and c. [30] a Directions (16 20): After the following passage, there are five questions or incomplete statements. For each, choose the word or expression that best answers the question or completes the statement according to the meaning of the passage, and write its number in the space provided in your answer booklet. [10] Les deux prix litt raires Goncourt Le Prix Goncourt, cr en 1903 en France, est attribu chaque ann e presque exclusivement un roman et toujours une uvre crite en langue fran aise. Pourtant, il n est pas n cessaire d tre de nationalit fran aise pour gagner ce prix litt raire. Le Prix Goncourt r compense la meilleure prose de langue fran aise crite au monde, et pas seulement en France. En fait, en 2006, l Acad mie Goncourt a donn le prix l auteur am ricain Jonathan Littell pour son roman crit en fran ais Les Bienveillantes . L Acad mie Goncourt se compose de dix acad miciens, c est- -dire d intellectuels, qui forment le jury du Prix Goncourt. Au mois de septembre, ils annoncent au public une liste d ouvrages qu ils consid rent comme les meilleurs livres de l ann e. partir de ce moment-l , les livres s lectionn s entrent en comp tition pour le Prix Goncourt. Beaucoup de gens ach tent ces nouveaux livres et en discutent entre amis. En novembre, les membres de l Acad mie Goncourt se retrouvent et votent pour le meilleur livre. L auteur gagnant de ce vote devient tr s c l bre. Inspir du succ s populaire du Prix Goncourt, la Fnac, un magasin fran ais de livres, disques et produits multim dia voulait que les adolescents partagent cet enthousiasme de lire les meilleurs nouveaux livres de l ann e. Pour ce faire, en 1988, avec l accord de l Acad mie Goncourt et le minist re de l ducation nationale, la Fnac a cr un autre prix litt raire intitul le Prix Goncourt des lyc ens. Pour d cider du gagnant de ce nouveau prix, des lyc ens doivent lire les m mes livres qui sont en comp tition pour le Prix Goncourt. Ensuite, les lyc ens forment leur propre jury compos d l ves, g s de 15 18 ans, qui aura la responsabilit de voter pour le nouveau roman pr f r des adolescents. Bien que l Acad mie Goncourt s lectionne les livres en comp tition pour les deux prix, les processus du vote pour le Prix Goncourt et le Prix Goncourt des lyc ens sont ind pendants l un de l autre. Il s agit, donc, de deux prix distincts qui refl tent les opinions de deux jurys tr s diff rents. Toutes les activit s menant jusqu au vote final du Prix Goncourt des lyc ens se passent pendant une p riode relativement courte. partir de la mi-septembre, le magasin Fnac Comp. French June 07 [4] distribue aux classes participantes les livres en comp tition. Les l ves doivent lire et tudier avec l aide de leurs professeurs environ dix romans en deux mois. En octobre et en novembre, les auteurs rencontrent les lyc ens afin d encourager la lecture et la discussion des romans en comp tition. Un site Web est d di au Prix Goncourt des lyc ens. On y trouve beaucoup de renseignements et un blog o chacun peut exprimer ses opinions et ses points de vue sur les romans. Des changes et des d bats passionn s continuent jusqu aux d lib rations r gionales qui ont lieu dans six villes de France. L , les l ves qui repr sentent leurs classes d fendent les choix de leurs camarades et s lectionnent un jury de treize lyc ens. Finalement, la mi-novembre, le jury choisit le gagnant du Prix Goncourt des lyc ens. L annonce se fait en direct devant les m dias. Le lendemain, l auteur laur at est invit discuter de son roman avec des lyc ens Paris. Le principe du Prix Goncourt des lyc ens est simple: donner aux jeunes l envie de lire, le go t de l crit et de la discussion sur la litt rature contemporaine. Depuis sa cr ation, ce prix litt raire pour les jeunes est devenu de plus en plus prestigieux et populaire. En 2006, plus de cinquante classes de lyc ens fran ais ont lu les livres de la s lection de l Acad mie Goncourt. Des l ves de r gions francophones comme le Qu bec et la Suisse ont aussi particip au processus du vote. Il semble que le Prix Goncourt des lyc ens est une r ussite. 16 Les crivains qui gagnent le Prix Goncourt doivent (1) tre de nationalit fran aise (2) travailler pour le magasin la Fnac (3) crire un livre en fran ais (4) avoir un site Internet 19 Combien de temps est-ce que les l ves ont pour lire et tudier les livres avant le vote final du Prix Goncourt des lyc ens? (1) deux mois (2) une ann e scolaire 20 D apr s l article, que sait-on du Prix Goncourt des lyc ens? (1) Ce prix encourage les lyc ens lire la litt rature contemporaine. (2) Il ne faut pas discuter des romans en comp tition. (3) Il n y a pas de restriction d ge pour voter pour ce prix. (4) Les m dias ne s int ressent pas cette comp tition. 17 Qui est Jonathan Littell? (1) (2) (3) (4) un membre du jury du Prix Goncourt un ministre au gouvernement fran ais un crivain c l bre un employ de la Fnac 18 Qui choisit la liste des livres en comp tition pour ces deux prix litt raires? (1) le public (3) les adolescents (2) les acad miciens (4) la Fnac Comp. French June 07 (3) quinze jours (4) un week-end [5] [OVER] b Directions (21 25): Below each of the following selections, there is either a question or an incomplete statement. For each, choose the word or expression that best answers the question or completes the statement according to the meaning of the selection, and write its number in the space provided in your answer booklet. [10] 22 21 Office de Tourisme 33330 Place de Cr neaux Saint-Emilion Il y a plus de 200 ans la Convention adopte le syst me m trique en France Saint-Emilion Insolite et Nocturne Imaginez-vous au XVIIIe si cle, en train de discuter avec un marchand de la province d c t : Chaque mercredi 22h00, du 01 juillet au 31 ao t vous confondez boisseaux et livres de grain, m langez arpents et acres et terre, emm lez pieds et pouces de tissues. Profitez de la douceur des soir es girondines pour d couvrir, sous la conduite d un guide de l Office de Tourisme, les merveilles et les myst res que rec lent les rues pentues de la Cit M di vale de Saint-Emilion. Probl mes de communication assur s, surtout qu une m me unit n a pas la m me valeur partout! C est pourquoi la Convention adopte le 7 avril 1795 le syst me m trique, beaucoup plus simple et utilis partout. Dur e de la visite: une heure et demie D part de l Office de Tourisme 22h00 pr cises Prix: 10 Les mesures s organisent en un syst me d cimal. C est pourquoi aujourd hui, on utilise des grammes et des kilogrammes, des m tres et des kilom tres. par personne Renseignements et Inscriptions: Office de Tourisme de Saint-Emilion T l. 05 57 55 28 28 22 According to this article, why did the Convention adopt the metric system in France? (1) to accept a peace treaty (2) to avoid confusion (3) to help navigators (4) to celebrate a national holiday 21 What does this advertisement suggest that you do? (1) make a hotel reservation (2) order a book (3) take an evening tour (4) see a famous play Comp. French June 07 [6] 23 Quelques r gles d or pour votre petit voyageur Associez-le la pr paration de son d part: faites la valise ensemble, laissez-le choisir ses v tements pr f r s, son livre de chevet Pour les tr s jeunes enfants, n oubliez pas le petit ours en peluche. Proposez-lui d emporter une photo de famille ou du chien, ou encore du hamster, lui de choisir Donnez-lui le plus d informations possible sur ses activit s et sur votre programme pendant son absence pour qu il ne s inqui te pas. Expliquez votre enfant o il va, avec qui, pendant combien de temps, ce qu il va faire, comment vous allez correspondre, quelle date vous vous retrouverez Vous pouvez instituer un petit rituel entre vous: chaque fois que votre enfant verra un oiseau, un avion, un papillon, il saura que sa maman et son papa pensent lui. Et surtout donnez-lui des indications pr cises sur son retour: qui viendra le chercher, o , quand 23 Who would be most interested in this list? (1) parents of young children (2) pet owners 24 (3) government officials (4) photographers 25 tudiants: si vous financez vos tudes Ne pas salir Chaque fois que vous montez dans un bus au gaz naturel, la nature respire. D j plus de mille bus pr servent la qualit de l air au coeur des villes. C est tout de m me plus agr able un bus moins polluant, qui ne produit ni odeur, ni fum e et qui fait deux fois moins de bruit que les bus traditionnels. Que l on soit une plante, un oiseau, un homme ou un b b , on se sent mieux, vous ne trouvez pas? En pr sentant votre conseiller bancaire un certificat d inscription dans une universit canadienne ou dans bon nombre d coles, vous pourrez obtenir un pr t d tudiant. Vous pr ciserez la dur e pr vue de vos tudes car le pr t peut tre accord pour une ou plusieurs ann es. Vous pouvez choisir de ne rien rembourser pendant vos tudes. Lorsque vous aurez trouv du travail, vous rembourserez par mensualit s, g n ralement pendant une p riode gale celle des versements du pr t, avec un faible taux d int r t. 25 According to this advertisement, what is the advantage of this type of bus? (1) It is designed to avoid accidents. (2) It can go faster. (3) It is cheaper to operate. (4) It is better for the environment. 24 This announcement is about (1) credit cards (3) car payments (2) part-time jobs (4) student loans Comp. French June 07 [7] [OVER] c Directions (26 30): After the following passage, there are five questions or incomplete statements in English. For each, choose the word or expression that best answers the question or completes the statement according to the meaning of the passage, and write its number in the space provided in your answer booklet. [10] L cole D collage Aimez-vous les sensations fortes? R vez-vous de voler comme un oiseau? Venez donc d couvrir le plaisir de voler en parapente avec D collage, l cole de pilotage tout pr s de la capitale. L cole D collage est situ e dans le Parc naturel du Vexin fran ais, au nord-ouest de Paris. C est l endroit id al pour survoler les villes, les for ts et les rivi res de la r gion parisienne, avec ses plaines perte de vue. Il est temps de toucher le ciel et de ressentir les effets extraordinaires de l a rien! Mettez une combinaison, des chaussures et un quipement sp cial, sans oublier, bien s r, le parapente. Envolez-vous une altitude d environ quatre cents m tres du sol pour redescendre un peu plus tard sur la terre ferme avec des images plein la t te. Que vous soyez d butant ou expert, que ce soit pour votre premier vol ou un long vol en autonomie, cette cole vous offre des cours de tous niveaux. La m thode d enseignement et l quipement utitis vous apporteront la joie de vous initier, de progresser et de vous perfectionner voler en parapente. Pour les d butants, l cole D collage organise la d couverte du parapente en vol biplace, assis c t d un pilote dipl m . La premi re exp rience a rienne se fait en conditions m t orologiques calmes. Le vol en biplace est ouvert tous et ne demande aucune comp tence particuli re. Les sportifs avec plus d exp rience, par contre, ont la possibilit de vols sans assistance technique et en conditions m t orologiques vari es. En g n ral, les gens qui d cident de suivre des cours l cole D collage sont ceux qui ont d j essay le parapente pendant les vacances d t . Ils ont fait un peu de parapente la montagne et veulent continuer l activit sur la r gion parisienne. Il y a donc de nombreuses inscriptions au mois de septembre. Pour les gens qui souhaitent arriver jusqu au dipl me, des stages sont r guli rement organis s pendant l ann e. Il faut suivre environ vingt cours avant d obtenir un dipl me de vol en parapente. Dans la boutique de l cole D collage on peut acheter ou louer tout le mat riel n cessaire au bon fonctionnement de l activit . Vous y trouverez des casques, des combinaisons, des chaussures et tous les instruments de vol de grandes marques. En plus, cette boutique vous offre les conseils de v ritables experts. Comp. French June 07 [8] Depuis son ouverture en 1989, l cole D collage continue se d velopper. Par exemple, on a mis en place l activit paramoteur. C est tout simplement un parapente avec un moteur. Cela permet aux parapentistes de d coller dans des endroits sans pente et d effectuer des vols de longue dur e. Mais les activit s a riennes ne sont pas les seules propos es par cette cole. L cole D collage offre aussi pour les passionn s de VTT (v lo tout terrain) un r seau de pistes pour explorer la nature. Une autre activit a t mise en place ces derni res ann es: la randonn e en cano . On peut choisir entre deux rivi res et l une d elle a m me quelques petits rapides. D collage est donc une cole pleine de surprises dans tous les sens du terme: motion, sensation, d couverte. Toutes les activit s de l cole vous permettent d explorer des endroits int ressants proximit de la capitale et de profiter de la beaut de la r gion. vous de choisir entre le ciel, la terre ou la rivi re! 26 Where is this school located? (1) in the south of France (2) near Paris (3) at an historic site (4) in a large city 29 According to this article, the school also includes a (1) swimming pool (3) restaurant (2) movie theater (4) store 30 Which statement about the school is best supported by the article? (1) It has expanded its activities. (2) It was established over fifty years ago. (3) It offers reduced rates in September. (4) It requires professional experience to participate. 27 What is taught at this school? (1) an aerial sport (3) first aid (2) self-defense (4) an indoor sport 28 This article tells us that many students who decide to take courses at this school have (1) received a scholarship to attend (2) encouraged their friends to enroll (3) tried this activity before (4) decided to change careers Comp. French June 07 [9] [OVER] Part 4 Write your answers to Part 4 according to the directions below. Your answers must be written in your own words; no credit will be given for a response that is copied or substantially the same as material from other parts of this examination. [16] Directions (31 33): Choose two of the three writing tasks provided below. In your answer booklet, write your response to the two writing tasks you have chosen. For each question you have chosen, your answer should be written entirely in French and should contain a minimum of 100 words. Place names and brand names written in French count as one word. Contractions are also counted as one word. Salutations and closings, as well as commonly used abbreviations in French, are included in the word count. Numbers, unless written as words, and names of people are not counted as words. You must satisfy the purpose of the task. Be sure to organize your response and to include a beginning, middle, and ending. The sentence structure and/or expressions used should be connected logically and should demonstrate a wide range of vocabulary with minimal repetition. 31 The French-language club in your school has decided to organize a surprise birthday party for one of the French teachers. In French, write a letter to the president of the language club suggesting some ideas for the party. You may wish to include: the name of the teacher why you think that this is a good idea the date and time of the party the location of the party who will be invited refreshments musical entertainment games 32 You are going to be an exchange student in France next year. In French, write a letter to your host brother/sister introducing yourself. You may wish to include: information about you and your family information about your personal interests and hobbies what you would like to do and learn in France why you want to be an exchange student questions about the host family questions about the host school questions about what you should take with you to France Comp. French June 07 [10] 33 In French, write a story about the situation shown in the picture below. It must be a story relating to the picture, not a description of the picture. Do not write a dialogue. Hank Ketcham, Dennis the Menace (adapted) Comp. French June 07 [11] COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH [12] COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH Comp. French June 07 The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION F COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN FRENCH Teacher Dictation Copy Friday, June 15, 2007 1:15 to 4:15 p.m., only General Directions Before the start of the examination period, distribute one examination booklet, face up, to each student. After each student has received an examination booklet, distribute one answer booklet to each student. Then instruct the students to fill in the heading on the front of the answer booklet. After each student has filled in the heading of the answer booklet, begin the examination by following the directions for Part 2a, as given below. Directions for Part 2a: Instruct students to open their test booklets and read the directions for Part 2a. After students have read and understood the directions, say: There are nine questions in Part 2a. Each question is based on a short passage which I will read aloud to you. Listen carefully. Before each passage, I will give you some background information in English once. Then I will read the passage in French twice. After you have heard the passage for the second time, I will read the question in English once. The question is also printed in your test booklet. After you have heard the question, you will have about one minute before I go on to the next question. During that time, read the question and the four suggested answers in your test booklet. Choose the best suggested answer on the basis of the information provided in the passage, and write its number in the space provided in your answer booklet. You should not read the question and the suggested answers while you are listening to the passage. This will allow you to give all your attention to what you hear. I will now begin. Comp. French June 07 COMP. FRENCH continued Administer each of the items in Part 2a as follows: First, read the setting in English once; then read the listening comprehension stimulus (passage) in French twice in succession. Make every effort to read the passage in the way students would hear it in an authentic setting. Then read the question once. Pause for no more than one minute before proceeding to the next item. 1 You are listening to the radio and hear this announcement: Dites ceux que vous aimez combien ils vous tiennent coeur en leur envoyant une carte d anniversaire, du nouvel an ou de la f te des m res. Choisissez cette carte sur notre site Internet. Mettez du soleil dans la journ e de quelqu un en lui envoyant une jolie carte lectronique aujourd hui. What are you encouraged to do? 2 You are listening to the local news in France and you hear: Non, les automobilistes qui empruntent les routes traversant le sud de la for t de Rambouillet ne sont pas fous. Depuis quelques temps, ils aper oivent des panneaux de signalisation qui indiquent la pr sence de kangourous! Une cinquantaine de marsupiaux gris se sont en effet chapp s, il y a une trentaine d ann es, du parc zoologique du ch teau d manc . Ils prosp rent aujourd hui sur les territoires d une dizaine de villages. Il faut faire attention sur les routes car les kangourous font partie de notre vie quotidienne depuis vingt ans , a expliqu Fran oise Grangeon. What are drivers in the area of Rambouillet advised to do? 3 While traveling through central France, you turn on the radio and hear this advertisement: G tes, auberges, chambres avec vue sur le lac, vieilles fermes, ch teauxh tels En Auvergne, vous aurez beaucoup de choix pour trouver un petit coin de paradis. Plus de 2 500 g tes et chambres d h tes mettront la campagne au bout de votre lit et la piscine au bout du jardin. Pour mieux d couvrir l Auvergne et conna tre ses bonnes adresses, appelez le 04 70 99 14 14. Des gens du pays vous aideront pr parer votre s jour. bient t! What type of services are promoted in this advertisement? 4 You overhear two people talking in a restaurant in Montreal. One of them says: Tu sais, demain c est le 24 juin. C est la Saint-Jean-Baptiste, la f te du Qu bec. Et l occasion de cette f te nationale, il y aura des concerts, des feux d artifice, des d fil s, et bien s r de grands d ners. Il faut la c l brer ensemble! Retrouve-moi devant la sortie du m tro Papineau cinq heures. What is this person talking about? Comp. French June 07 [2] COMP. FRENCH continued 5 You hear this promotion on a Canadian radio station: une heure de route de Montr al, situ sur les rives du lac Massawippi, dans le village pittoresque de North Hatley, le Manoir Hovey offre une visite id ale. Cette r sidence charmante a t construite en 1900 sur le mod le de la maison de George Washington en Virginie. Sur sa longue v randa colonnes face au jardin, on trouve des fauteuils confortables d o l on d couvre une l gance presque oubli e. Il faut surtout essayer une des meilleures tables du Qu bec avec son carr d agneau au sirop d rable du chef Roland M nard. Cette grande maison, caract re historique, offre un choix impressionnant d quipements r cr atifs sur place pour toutes les saisons. Baignades, randonn es dans la for t, shopping chez les antiquaires de la r gion, tous les plaisirs de l t qu b cois sont possibles, dans une atmosph re du temps pass . What is unusual about this resort? 6 You are listening to a Canadian radio station and hear this report: Le secteur industriel des technologies de l information a aid l conomie de la ville pendant une p riode r cente de troubles conomiques. En termes de nombre de travailleurs, Montr al est neuvi me en Am rique du Nord dans le domaine des technologies de l information. Les ordinateurs ont exerc une grande influence sur l conomie. Ce secteur, qui inclut l informatique, emploie plus de gens Montr al que les sciences de la vie et l a ronautique combin es. What type of jobs have increased the most in Montreal? 7 While vacationing in France during August, you hear this information on the radio: Louer un DVD? Pas cette semaine! Pour se consoler de la rentr e, les Parisiens vont pouvoir s offrir pendant trois jours une s ance de cin ma pour seulement 3 euros. L op ration 3 jours / 3 euros permettra aux cin philes de se rendre dans des salles de cin ma Paris au tarif unique de 3 euros, toutes les s ances des 22, 23 et 24 ao t. Ce programme est organis en collaboration avec la F d ration nationale des cin mas fran ais pour la troisi me ann e cons cutive. What does this program provide? Comp. French June 07 [3] [OVER] COMP. FRENCH continued 8 While listening to the radio, you hear this report: Il ne pleut pas assez en Ile-de-France! La r gion parisienne a besoin d eau. F vrier serait le second mois le plus sec Paris depuis 1871. La situation est inqui tante. Il y a un d ficit de 30 60% de pluies efficaces , c est- -dire d eau disponible pour l coulement et la recharge des r serves d eau souterraine. Les premi res phases de restriction concernent le lavage des voitures, l arrosage des jardins et l irrigation. Notre priorit : ne pas toucher l eau potable et pr server le fonctionnement naturel des rivi res. What is this report about? 9 You are listening to the radio in Lyon and you hear this announcement: Que vous soyez v g tarien ou non, il est bon de manger des l gumes deux ou trois fois par semaine. On recommande de consommer du poisson plusieurs fois par semaine aussi. Mangez les mati res grasses avec mod ration. Pour r duire la perte d l ments nutritifs, cuisinez la vapeur ou au micro-ondes, parce que la chaleur et l eau d truisent partiellement certaines vitamines. What is this announcement about? Directions for Part 2b: Instruct students to read the directions for Part 2b. After students have read and understood the directions, say: There are six questions in Part 2b. Part 2b is like Part 2a, except the questions and answers are in French. I will now begin. Administer Part 2b in the same manner as Part 2a. 10 Your host father is explaining his family s vacation. He says: Chaque ann e, nous faisons un grand voyage en famille. Pour nous, il s agit d une aventure, un moyen de d couvrir les gens et les pays de notre monde. L ann e derni re, nous avons voyag presque 20.000 kilom tres en quinze jours pour visiter le Vietnam. C tait fatiguant, mais c est un pays remarquable qui fait partie de notre histoire. Pendant notre voyage, on a trouv mouvant de discuter avec des personnes g es qui parlent encore le fran ais. C est une destination tr s riche, tant au niveau de l histoire que de la culture. Mais qu estce qu il a fait chaud! Pourtant, je suis s r que ma famille n oubliera jamais ce voyage. Pourquoi est-ce que cette famille a visit le Vietnam? Comp. French June 07 [4] COMP. FRENCH continued 11 You and your friend are at the base of the Eiffel Tower. Your friend says: Ah zut! Regarde l entr e! Il y a trop de gens qui attendent l ascenseur. Je n ai pas envie de faire la queue pendant une heure. Tu sais, on peut prendre l escalier jusqu au premier tage et a ne co te presque rien. Allez, on monte l escalier. Comme a, on n a pas besoin de faire la queue et on fait un peu d exercice en m me temps. Qu est-ce que votre ami propose? 12 You are in French class and hear this previously recorded news report: l heure o nous enregistrons cette mission, il est difficile de pr dire ce qui se passera le jour des lections pr sidentielles en France. Nous avons d cid de dresser le portrait des candidats principaux qui, l heure actuelle, ont le plus de chances d tre lu pr sident de la R publique. De quoi parle-t-on? 13 While in Canada, you hear this advertisement on the radio: Cet t , pourquoi perdre du temps chercher une place de stationnement pour votre voiture? Rendez-vous en autobus aux grands v nements de l Outaouais avec la Soci t des transports d Ottawa. Afin de ne rien manquer des grandes f tes de Hull, du 20 juillet au 15 ao t, laissez votre voiture notre parking. On vous conduit la f te pour deux dollars et le retour est tout fait gratuit! De quoi s agit-il? 14 You are listening to the radio and hear this advertisement: M me dans l eau, la protection solaire de notre lait cran total reste sur les peaux sensibles des enfants. Notre produit est 100 pour cent r sistant l eau et garantit une protection maximale contre les coups de soleil. Laissez les enfants nager, plonger et jouer dehors. Rassurez-vous, ils seront toujours bien prot g s des rayons ultra-violets et des dommages caus s par le soleil. De quel produit s agit-il? Comp. French June 07 [5] [OVER] COMP. FRENCH concluded 15 You hear this advertisement on the radio for an upcoming event in Quebec: partir du vingt juillet, venez c l brer les grandes vacances Joliette en f te! Il y a un tas d activit s pour vous et pour vos enfants. Mercredi, olympiades de planche roulettes. Jeudi, tournoi de volley-ball sur sable et concours de natation. Samedi, ch teaux de sable r alis s par les b tisseurs des les de la Madeleine et concert sur la plage. Et d s le premier ao t, exposition des artistes de la r gion sur la place du Vieux March . En quelle saison est-ce que ce festival a lieu? When students have finished Part 2b, say: This is the end of Part 2. You may now go on to the rest of the examination. Comp. French June 07 [6] FOR TEACHERS ONLY The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION F COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN FRENCH Friday, June 15, 2007 1:15 to 4:15 p.m., only SCORING KEY Updated information regarding the rating of this examination may be posted on the New York State Education Department s web site during the rating period. Check this web site http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/ and select the link Examination Scoring Information for any recently posted information regarding this examination. This site should be checked before the rating process for this examination begins and several times throughout the Regents examination period. Mechanics of Rating Use only red ink or red pencil in rating Regents examination papers. Do not attempt to correct the student s work by making insertions or changes of any kind. Use check marks [ ] to indicate incorrect or omitted answers in Parts 2 and 3. Do not place a check mark beside a correct answer. Record the credit for each part in the appropriate credit box on the student s answer booklet. Record the total examination score (the sum of the credits the student received for each part) in the appropriate space in the box in the upper right corner of the answer booklet. Check carefully for mechanical errors (e.g., addition). Using a calculator might be helpful. Write your initials clearly in the appropriate space on the answer booklet. Part 1 Record the credit for Part 1: Speaking, as previously reported to the building principal. Part 2 Allow a total of 30 credits, two credits for each of the following: a (1) 4 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 3 (5) 1 (6) 4 (7) 2 (8) 3 (9) 4 b (10) 2 (11) 3 (12) 1 (13) 2 (14) 2 (15) 3 Part 3 Allow a total of 30 credits, two credits for each of the following: a (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) 3 3 2 1 1 b (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) 3 2 1 4 4 c (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) 2 1 3 4 1 COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH continued Part 4 In this part of the examination, students are asked to demonstrate the ability to write in the target language using the four functions of language (socializing, getting others to adopt a course of action, getting and providing information, and expressing personal feelings) as the vehicle for communication. Students are instructed to choose two of the three tasks provided and write a response of at least 100 words in the target language to achieve a specified communication purpose. A word is defined as a letter or collection of letters, surrounded by space, that in the target language is comprehensible and contributes to the development of the task. This definition applies even when words are grammatically incorrect. When counting words, please note that numbers, unless written as words, and names of people are not to be counted. Place names and brand names from the target culture count as one word (all other places and brand names are disregarded), and contractions are counted as one word. In addition, salutations and closings are counted, as well as commonly used abbreviations in the target language. Additional information concerning word count guidelines, how to apply the writing rubric, and use of the scoring rubric for students with disabilities who have a spelling exemption listed on an IEP or 504 plan is provided in the document, Comprehensive Regents Examination in Modern Foreign Languages Test Changes and Sampler Draft, which is available on the Department web site at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/lotegre/loterearch/lotesam.pdf. The responses to the Part 4 writing tasks must be written in the student s own words; no credit should be given for a response that is copied or substantially the same as material from other parts of the examination. Part 4 is worth a total of 16 credits. Each response is worth a maximum of eight credits and must be rated according to the writing rubric for Part 4, which is provided on the next page. This writing rubric measures five dimensions: purpose/task, organization, vocabulary, structure/conventions, and word count. The dimensions of purpose/task, organization, vocabulary, and structure/conventions are measured on a zero to four scale; the dimension of word count is measured on a zero to two scale. A writing checklist is also provided for use in rating student responses. The writing checklist requires reference to the full writing rubric for the definitions of each dimension at each level and is not intended as a substitute for the writing rubric. After rating the student s response for each dimension, the scores for the five dimensions must be added, resulting in a total raw score for the response. The conversion chart must be applied to that total raw score so that the proper credit is given to the student for the question. For example, if a student received a performance level score of 3 on the dimension of purpose/task, a score of 3 on the dimension of organization, a score of 2 on the dimension of vocabulary, a score of 3 on the dimension of structure/conventions, and a score of 2 on the dimension of word count, the student s total raw score would equal 13 (the sum of the five performance level scores). According to the conversion chart, a raw score of 13 represents a converted score of 6 credits for the question. The conversion chart for Part 4 is shown below. Part 4 Conversion Chart Total Raw Score Total Credits 17 18 15 16 13 14 11 12 8 7 6 5 8 10 6 7 4 5 2 3 0 1 4 3 2 1 0 After each of the two questions has been scored, the two converted scores must be added together to determine the total Part 4 score. This total Part 4 score should be entered in the last box on the last page of the student answer booklet and also under the Credit Earned section for Part 4, on the upper right corner of the first page of the student answer booklet. [2] COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH continued The writing rubric for Part 4 is shown below. Part 4 Writing Rubric Note that a zero can be given in any of the dimensions when the student s performance falls below the criteria described for the performance level of 1. Performance Level 4 3 2 1 Purpose/Task Accomplishes the task; includes many details that are clearly connected to the development of the task, but there may be minor irrelevancies. Accomplishes the task; includes some details that are generally connected to the development of the task, but there may be some irrelevancies. Accomplishes the task; includes few details, some of which may be only loosely connected to the task. There are many irrelevancies. Attempts to accomplish the task; makes some reference to it but provides few or no supporting details. Organization The extent to which the response exhibits direction, shape, and coherence Exhibits a logical and coherent sequence throughout; provides a clear sense of a beginning, middle, and end. Makes smooth transitions between ideas. Exhibits a logical sequence; provides a beginning, middle, and end. Attempts to provide a logical sequence and/or the beginning or ending is abrupt or unclear. Exhibits little order; provides a series of separate sentences and/or disconnected ideas. Vocabulary Includes a wide variety of vocabulary that expands the topic, but there may be minor inaccuracies. Includes a variety of vocabulary related to the topic. Includes basic vocabulary; some vocabulary may be inaccurate or unrelated to the topic. Includes limited vocabulary and/or most vocabulary is inaccurate or unrelated to the topic. Structure/ Conventions Subject-verb agreement Tense Noun-adjective agreement Correct word order Spelling/ diacritical marks Demonstrates a high degree of control of Checkpoint B structure/conventions: subject-verb agreement present, past, future ideas expressed as appropriate noun-adjective agreement correct word order spelling/diacritical marks Demonstrates some control of Checkpoint B structure/ conventions: subject-verb agreement present, past, future ideas expressed as appropriate noun-adjective agreement correct word order spelling/diacritical marks Demonstrates some control of Checkpoint B structure/conventions. Errors do hinder overall comprehensibility and/or there are numerous Checkpoint A errors. Demonstrates little control of Checkpoint A or B structure/conventions: subject/verb agreement present, past, future ideas expressed as appropriate noun-adjective agreement correct word order spelling/diacritical marks Dimension Errors do not hinder Errors do not hinder overall comprehensibility overall comprehensibility of the passage. of the passage. Word Count [3] OR Demonstrates a high degree of control, but uses only Checkpoint A structure/conventions. Errors impede overall comprehensibility of the passage. Uses 100 or more comprehensible words in the target language that contribute to the development of the task. Uses 50 99 or more comprehensible words in the target language that contribute to the development of the task. [OVER] COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH continued The writing checklist for Part 4 is shown below. Part 4 Writing Checklist Please refer to the full writing rubric for definitions of each level. Note that a zero can be given in any of the dimensions when the student s performance falls below the criteria described for the performance level of 1. Question No. _____ Dimension 4 Performance Level 3 2 1 Question No. _____ 0 4 3 2 1 0 Purpose/Task Accomplishes the task Includes details Connects ideas to task/purpose Organization Exhibits a logical and coherent sequence Has a beginning, middle, and end Makes smooth transitions Vocabulary Includes a variety of vocabulary Uses relevant and accurate words Structure (degree to which errors hinder overall comprehensibility) Subject-verb agreement Present, past, future ideas expressed as appropriate Noun-adjective agreement Correct word order Spelling/diacritical marks Word Count 100+ 50 <50 99 Comprehensible In target language 100+ 50 <50 99 This writing checklist is provided solely for the teacher s convenience. This form is not required to be completed and should not be returned to the State Education Department. In addition, when scoring Part 4 responses, no marks should be placed on the student s paper as such marks may interfere with the ability of the rater to properly apply the scoring rubric. [4] COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH continued If a student s response receives a performance level score of zero on the dimension of purpose/task, the entire response should receive a score of zero. Please note, however, that in order to receive a score of zero on the dimension of purpose/task, the student s response must be completely unrelated to the topic. A student s response must not be given a zero on the dimension of purpose/task if the response can be associated with the task in any manner whatsoever. In such an instance, the student s response must be rated on each of the dimensions of the writing rubric. Part 4 A sample of an 8-credit response for each question in Part 4 follows: 31 le 12 mai Cher Pr sident, Tu connais Madame Duval, n est-ce pas? C est ma prof de fran ais favorite et vendredi, c est son anniversaire! Elle va avoir quarante ans. Je pense que le club fran ais devrait c l brer a. Nous devrions organiser une f te pour vendredi, le dixneuf mai en fin de journ e. a lui fera une grande surprise! Voici mes suggestions pour la f te: elle sera deux heures et demie vendredi la cantine du lyc e. Nous inviterons tous les membres du club fran ais et aussi, les autres profs de fran ais. Chaque membre apportera un dessert sp cial. Mme Duval adore le chocolat! Le club pourra acheter des boissons. la f te, nous couterons de la musique fran aise. Monique a un lecteur de CD portable. On dansera et chantera. Si tu veux, j organiserai aussi des jeux. R pondsmoi vite! Amiti s, Jacques 32 Ch re Marie, Bonjour! Je m appelle Claire et je suis ravie de rester chez vous l ann e prochaine. Je fais du fran ais depuis trois ans. Je voudrais am liorer mon fran ais et visiter la France. J ai dix-sept ans et je suis lyc enne. Ma famille est assez nombreuse. J ai deux soeurs et un fr re. Est-ce que tu aimes faire du sport? Moi, je suis tr s sportive et le matin je fais du jogging. Est-ce qu il y a des parcs pr s de chez vous? On peut faire du jogging si tu veux. Est-ce que le lyc e est tr s grand? Mon lyc e est norme. Il y a deux mille l ves! Est-ce qu il y a des clubs apr s l cole? Je m int resse l art et j aimerais aussi visiter les mus es. Amiti s, Claire [5] [OVER] COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH concluded 33 Marc, un petit gar on tr s imaginatif, est en train de parler devant la classe de ses aventures extraordinaires pendant les vacances. En juillet, il est all en Afrique avec ses parents. D abord, il a visit les pyramides d gypte. Ensuite, il est all au Maroc. L , il a bu du th la menthe et il s est promen dans les grands march s. Il s est bien amus . Puis, il est all faire un safari o il a vu des animaux f roces et exotiques, et aussi des singes, des giraffes et des l phants. Un jour, pourtant, il a eu tr s peur, parce qu un lion l a chass dans la savane. Heureusement, il s est chapp sain et sauf, parce qu il a couru plus vite que le lion. L histoire merveille ses camarades de classes qui l coutent attentivement. Son prof sourit. Regents Comprehensive Examinations in Modern Languages Map to Learning Standards Key Ideas Part of Test/Item Numbers Speaking Part 1, Speaking Test (administered prior to the written test) Listening Part 2, Listening Comprehension Items: 1 15 Reading Part 3, Reading Comprehension Items: 16 30 Writing Part 4, Writing Items: 31 33 Culture Embedded in each item of test Submitting Teacher Evaluations of the Test to the Department Suggestions and feedback from teachers provide an important contribution to the test development process. The Department provides an online evaluation form for State assessments. It contains spaces for teachers to respond to several specific questions and to make suggestions. Instructions for completing the evaluation form are as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Go to www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/exameval. Select the test title. Complete the required demographic fields. Complete each evaluation question and provide comments in the space provided. Click the SUBMIT button at the bottom of the page to submit the completed form. [6]

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