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COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN FRENCH Friday, June 17, 2005 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] 1 What is this telephone call about? (1) a family vacation (2) a trip to the mountains (3) a museum tour (4) a university visit 6 According to this advertisement, what is an advantage of this product? (1) It is solar powered. (2) It includes a rebate with purchase. (3) It is available in different styles. (4) It was especially designed for children. 2 What does this inn have to offer? (1) a four-star restaurant (2) free Internet access (3) easy access to the airport (4) activities for every season 7 What is being explained? (1) how to receive a replacement item (2) where to buy a new light (3) what free gift comes with the item (4) when the item will go on sale 3 What does the child want to do? (1) go for a swim (2) have some ice cream (3) have a hot drink (4) go for a ride 8 What is being announced? (1) less need for health insurance (2) discovery of a new disease (3) the disappearance of many jobs (4) a new system of storing data on computers 4 How does he prefer to get to school? (1) by bike (3) by bus (2) by car (4) by subway 9 What are skiers being advised to do? (1) call ahead for a ski instructor (2) rent cross-country skis from a certain agency (3) get information about trail conditions before leaving (4) check operating hours ahead of time 5 What is Le Puy du Fou? (1) a historical dramatization (2) a fireworks display (3) a religious celebration (4) an outdoor concert Comp. French June 05 [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 Quel est l avantage de ce produit? (1) Il limine les insectes. (2) Il filtre l eau. (3) Il chauffe les piscine. (4) Il lave la vaisselle. 13 De quoi s agit-il? (1) d une commande par catalogue (2) d une offre sp ciale (3) d une carte de cr dit (4) d une possibilit d emploi 11 Qu est-ce qu on sugg re? (1) de louer une maison en France pour les vacances (2) de demander des renseignements au Bureau de Tourisme de France (3) de faire du camping l tranger (4) de rester un h tel de luxe 14 Quel est l avantage de ces lunettes de soleil? (1) Elles prot gent mieux les yeux du soleil. (2) Elles ne sont pas ch res. (3) Elles sont fabriqu es par Christian Dior. (4) Elles sont disponibles dans tous les grands magasins. 15 Quel est le d savantage de cette maison? (1) Il n y a pas de lave-vaisselle. (2) Elle est trop petite. (3) Il y a trop de circulation tout pr s. (4) Elle n a pas de salle de bains. 12 quoi s int ressent ceux qui coutent cette mission? (1) l art (3) au cin ma (2) la musique (4) aux sciences Comp. French June 05 [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] Tous les jours de l ann e, du lever au coucher du soleil, des p cheurs, des militaires, des b n voles du Contentin scrutent la mer la recherche de la plus grande colonie de grands dauphins d Europe, avec pour objectifs la connaissance scientifique de ces mammif res et leur protection. Au Cap de Flamanville, t t le matin et par temps clair, on peut voir les les anglo-normandes et, avec de la chance, quelques dauphins. Arm s de jumelles et d une longue vue, Virginie, Chryst le, Laure et Jean-Baptiste se pr parent une journ e d observation sur la mer. Ces tudiants en biologie qui offrent leur temps et leurs efforts sans salaire font partie du Groupe d tudes des c tac s du Cotentin (GECC). Ils s journent dans la presqu le du Cotentin depuis le d but de l t . Malheureusement cause de la m t o peu favorable, ils n ont vu qu une seule fois un groupe de grands dauphins, l esp ce la plus commune ici. Soudain, la radio crachote, la station militaire du cap du Carteret, quelques milles, donne le bonjour. Demain, les vents devraient tre moins forts. Espoir du c t des jeunes: Avec une mer calme, les dauphins sont plus facilement observables, explique Chryst le. Cr en mars 1997, le GECC est n de la passion de quelques copains pour les dauphins. Instituteur Octeville, pr s de Cherbourg, G rard Mauger a port bout de bras le projet de faire mieux conna tre, valoriser et sauvegarder ce tr sor naturel que repr sente la centaine de grands dauphins qui peuplent les c tes normandes. L association compte aujourd hui 70 membres, trois employ s et une quinzaine d tudiants en stage. Elle re oit de nombreuses aides de collectivit s ou d entreprises mais au dire de G rard Mauger, rien ne serait possible sans la coop ration des p cheurs normands, et du personnel des stations militaires qui se trouvent le long de la c te du Mont-Saint-Michel Dieppe. Ce sont environ 700 quipages de p che qui ont accept de prendre sur leur temps pour donner des renseignements sur les dauphins qu ils croisent. M fiants au d part l gard de ces animaux, consid r s comme des concurrents, les p cheurs ont tr s vite compris que la pr sence de dauphins est le signe d une grande richesse du milieu marin, explique G rard Mauger. Pour chaque groupe de dauphins rencontr s, les p cheurs donnent des Comp. French June 05 [4] informations par radio la station la plus proche. Les militaires se chargent alors de remplir des fiches de signalisation remises chaque mois l association. L information circule aussi par radio, presqu en temps r el, ce qui permet aux membres du GECC de partir aussit t en mer l aide du bateau qui reste en permanence Di lette. Le beau temps est essentiel pour observer les dauphins, qui passent 95% de leur vie sous l eau. Apr s un an, l association a r ussi photographier 72 grands dauphins dont les caract ristiques constituent une banque d information utile. Le GECC est en train de faire plusieurs projets de recherche, notamment en mati re de photo-identification, en collaboration avec les centres oc anographiques de Brest et la Rochelle, le CNRS, et des universit s belges et italiennes. 16 Pourquoi est-ce que les tudiants sont Cap de Flamanville? (1) pour explorer des les (2) pour prot ger la c te (3) pour tudier la vie marine (4) pour fonder une colonie de vacances 19 Quelle est la contribution des p cheurs ce projet? (1) Ils donnent 5% de leur salaire annuel au projet. (2) Ils donnent des renseignements sur les dauphins qu ils voient. (3) Ils font un programme d entra nement pour les tudiants. (4) Ils communiquent avec les dauphins. 17 Qui sont les jeunes assistants non-pay s du GECC? (1) des professeurs en sciences (2) des p cheurs de la r gion (3) des militaires de la station (4) des tudiants en biologie 20 Quelle sorte de recherche fait le GECC? (1) de photographier les dauphins (2) de contr ler la population des dauphins (3) de capturer les dauphins (4) d tudier le langage des dauphins 18 Qu est-ce qui pose des difficult s pour voir la colonie? (1) le mauvais temps (2) la pollution de l eau (3) le nombre de touristes (4) le bruit de la radio Comp. French June 05 [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] 21 23 L id e de prendre l avion vous fait peur? Optez pour l autocar ... Un transport confortable qui vous permettra d aller la rencontre de notre continent et de ses tr sors. Silencieux et panoramiques, les autocars grand tourisme disposent des tous derniers quipements de s curit et du confort le plus moderne: si ges ergonomiques et modulables, repose-pieds, climatisation, r frig rateur, sonorisation, toilettes, t l vision ... A vos c t s, les guides-accompagnateurs parlent tous le fran ais et connaissent parfaitement le pays visit . Pendant les trajets, des pauses sont r guli rement pr vues pour se d gourdir les jambes et prendre des photos. Enfin, un voyage en autocar est aussi l occasion de se faire des amis ... Bonne route! 21 According to this article, what is an advantage of traveling by bus? (1) It is an inexpensive way to travel. (2) It is a comfortable way to travel. (3) It is safer than traveling by car. (4) It is faster than traveling by car. 22 23 What impression did this French student have after visiting America? (1) America is just as he expected it to be. (2) The number and variety of cars driven by Americans is very great. (3) America is a society of the very wealthy and the very poor. (4) American society appears to have much violence. L Alliance Fran aise de Toronto organisera le 7 avril une journ e fran aise dans la zone pi tonne o auront lieu plusieurs activit s auxquelles participeront des cuisiniers, des musiciens et des artistes fran ais. Pour de plus amples informations, t l phoner l Alliance Fran aise au (416) 836-7521. 22 What is the Alliance Fran aise organizing? (1) a trip abroad (3) a cultural event (2) a fashion show (4) a foot race Comp. French June 05 [6] 24 25 Situ plus l ouest du continent africain, le S n gal est bord , sur 600 km, par les eaux poissonneuses de l Oc an Atlantique. Beaucoup de poissons comme les thons, barracudas, et dorades abondent. Sur la c te, c est tout un peuple qui en tire sa subsistance, notamment gr ce l exportation de sa production. Mais le S n gal n est pas que cela. Pays jeune (55% de sa population a moins de 20 ans), il a transform en nergie et en joie ses diversit s: ses multiples ethnies parlent cinq langues, plus le fran ais, et 95% pratiquent l islam. Le S n gal contribue, par ses musiques originales, la World Music . Enfin, ce peuple lettr , poss de un cin ma et une litt rature riches. Voyagez l ger, les mains dans les poches, sans valises qui encombrent. La SNCF a cr le nouveau Services Bagages. Sur un simple coup de t l phone, nous prenons en charge vos valises o vous le souhaitez et, nous vous les apportons l o vous le d sirez. Il vous suffit d appeler le 0 803 845 845 au moins un jour avant de livrer vos bagages. Vous pouvez choisir un service domicile domicile, gare gare ou gare domicile. Profitez-en! 25 What is offered in this advertisement? (1) baggage transfer (2) train reservations (3) taxi service (4) lightweight luggage 24 According to this article, how is Senegal described? (1) It has an aging population. (2) It has a diverse culture. (3) It relies on agricultural imports. (4) It has changed its form of government Comp. French June 05 Voyagez l ger [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] LE V LO EN VILLE Les gens en faveur du transport v lo se font de plus en plus nombreux Montr al. En effet, la m tropole a lentement d v lopp , au fil des ans, une v ritable infrastructure cycliste. Voil pourquoi messagers, travailleurs, sportifs, enfants et personnes g es circulent maintenant v lo dans les rues de Montr al et font d sormais partie du paysage urbain. Pratique, efficace, conomique, le transport v lo est aussi, et peut- tre surtout, une source de plaisir et une activit physique dont les bienfaits pour la sant et le bien- tre sont incontestables. Voici, dans le d sordre, quelques conseils et consid rations pratiques pour faciliter l exp rience du v lo urbain pour ceux qui auraient certaines appr hensions. Parfois impeccables, parfois plus ou moins bien con ues, parfois un peu dangereuses, les pistes cyclables ont le m rite d offrir une option diff rente et de multiplier les possibilit s de trajets et de destinations. Le r seau s est lentement tendu et couvre maintenant une partie importante de la superficie de la m tropole. Il est vrai que les pistes ne traversent pas le centre-ville, mais elles m nent peu pr s toutes l ext rieur de la ville. Enfin peu importe, on fait du v lo partout et nombreux sont d ailleurs les cyclistes qui pr f rent emprunter les grands boulevards: qu il s agisse de rues telles que Maisonneuve, Sherbrooke ou SainteCatherine, on y trouvera des cyclistes. Les pens es de conversion tombent souvent sur le v lo lui-m me. Mais c est compliquer une chose fort simple: utilitaire avant tout, le v lo de ville peut tre en fait un peu n importe quoi. Compte tenu de son modeste r le de transporteur, il gagnera davantage tre quip de garde-boue, par exemple, que d une s lection de vitesses. Offrez au v tre une mise au point compl te et faites toutes les r parations n cessaires. Tout fonctionne, a roule? Parfait! Ce v lo vous m nera immanquablement du point A au point B et sans exciter les voleurs, car une fois destination, le cycliste peut laisser son v lo en toute s curit dans un des nombreux supports v lo disponibles, parfois m me l int rieur des difices. Que d inqui tudes, par ailleurs, pour la tenue vestimentaire! Et que dire de la sueur! Mais ne versons pas dans le d lire sanitaire: un bon coup de serviette (froide, c est mieux!), un changement de T-shirt et vous voil tout beau, tout neuf. Ce n est quand m me pas une tape du Tour de France que vous venez d accomplir Comp. French June 05 [8] La conduite adopter sur des routes d di es avant tout la voiture est simple: il suffit de s int grer le plus possible au flot de la circulation et ne pas oublier que le cycliste doit suivre absolument les m mes r gles que les automobilistes. La courtoisie et la confiance en soi font partie de la conduite: plus notre conduite est correcte et pr visible, plus le partage de la route est facile et agr able, tant pour les automobilistes que pour les cyclistes. Pourquoi circuler en v lo? L essentiel est ailleurs: efficacit , mobilit , libert , conomies les avantages sont nombreux. Sans parler de cette aptitude qu a le v lo de lutter comme nul autre contre la routine et l ob sit ! Ainsi, votre trajet bicyclette permet d investir dans votre sant (mentale et physique) en d robant chaque jour, la tyrannie implacable du travail, quelques moments d activit physique, de plaisir et de loisir. 26 What has changed about cycling in the city of Montreal? (1) It is more dangerous than in the past. (2) It is increasingly popular. (3) It is restricted to specific hours. (4) It requires that bicycles be licensed. 29 What does the passage state about cyclists in Montreal? (1) They dress inappropriately for cycling. (2) They have the right-of-way on city streets. (3) They tend to be unpredictable on the road. (4) They follow the same rules of the road as motorists. 27 How is the system of bike trails best described? (1) It is well maintained in all areas. (2) It allows cyclists to take a variety of routes. (3) It is restricted to the parks. (4) It limits cyclists to the student quarter. 30 In addition to the economic advantage of cycling, what other aspect of cycling is mentioned in the article? (1) the benefits of belonging to a cycling club (2) the cost of cycling clothes (3) the health benefits of cycling (4) the time needed to prepare for a cycling trip 28 What convenience is provided for cyclists in the city? (1) rest areas (2) free cycle registration (3) light reflectors (4) bicycle racks Comp. French June 05 [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 You are running for president of your French club. Write a presentation to your French club explaining why you will make a good president. You may wish to include: an introduction how long you have studied French your language skills and abilities other qualities that will make you a good president what you plan to do as president why you want to do those things how you will carry out your plans 32 It is the end of the school year. Write a journal entry for your French class about the school year that is ending. You may wish to include: how you feel about the school year your favorite subject and teacher extracurricular activities you participated in special school events that took place what you liked and disliked what you liked most about French class this year how well you did Comp. French June 05 [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. Bunny Hoest & John Reiner, Laugh Parade, Parade (adapted) Comp. French June 05 [11] COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION F COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN FRENCH Teacher Dictation Copy Friday, June 17, 2005 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 05 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 receive a telephone call from your friend from Paris. Your friend says: On va te retrouver l a roport d Orly. Je sais que tu arrives 9h du matin. Apr s ton arriv e, toute la famille va aller la mer pour les vacances d t . N oublie pas ton maillot de bains et ta raquette de tennis. Nos cousins seront l avec nous pendant une semaine. Je crois que tu t amuseras bien Cassis avec ma famille. What is this telephone call about? 2 You hear this advertisement on Radio Canada: quelques pas des remont es m caniques et de notre lac, l auberge Mont Habitant vous tes chez vous apr s une merveilleuse journ e. Toutes les chambres peuvent accueillir 4 personnes et sont quip es de t l vision par c ble et d une cuisinette. Les enfants au-dessous de 12 ans logent gratuitement. Printemps, t , automne et hiver, nous avons tout pour vous divertir: ski alpin, ski de fond, patin, randonn e en cal che, routes de campagne, trois terrains de tennis, piscine, lac et plage. une heure de Montr al centre-ville; prenez l autoroute des Laurentides jusqu la sortie num ro 60. Venez vous amuser, vous r galer, et vous d tendre au Mont Habitant. What does this inn have to offer? 3 You are camping in a state park in Quebec. The people at a nearby site have two small children. You hear one of them say: Maman, donne-moi un dollar, s il te pla t! Le vendeur de cr me glac e arrive. Tu n entends pas ses cloches? Je sais que tu as dit seulement une cr me glac e par jour, mais il fait si chaud aujourd hui et m me plus chaud sur la plage o j ai pass toute la matin e. S il te pla t, Maman? Je promets de ne rien demander ce soir. What does the child want to do? 4 Your Canadian friend is explaining how he prefers to go to school. He says: Je vois qu il y a beaucoup d l ves am ricains qui prennent leur propre voiture pour aller l cole. Chez nous, c est tr s rare. La plupart de mes amis demandent leurs parents de les conduire au lyc e ou bien ils prennent l autobus. Je viens en bus aussi parfois mais ce que j adore c est de venir en v lo. Je peux arriver et partir quand je veux et je ne dois pas attendre tout le temps. How does he prefer to get to school? Comp. French June 05 [2] COMP. FRENCH continued 5 While listening to the radio, you hear about a special event that is taking place this summer. The speaker says: Pendant Le Puy du Fou en Vend e, depuis vingt ans, des villageois mettent en sc ne l histoire de leur r gion. Le d put europ en, Philippe de Villiers, cr ateur de ce festival qui attire chaque t un million de visiteurs, a pr sent la presse son projet de spectacle pour l ann e prochaine. Au programme, combats de gladiateurs, courses de chars, une bataille navale, tout cela remontant au 3e si cle en Gaule. C est un spectacle ne pas manquer! What is Le Puy du Fou? 6 While listening to the radio in Switzerland, you hear this advertisement: La vie est pleine de couleurs. Chaque jour est diff rent. Chaque jour est un nouveau jour. Le portable Nokia sait s adapter. Aux couleurs clatantes ou r solument distingu s, color s, graphiques ou au design exclusif, les Nokia cr ent le portable votre image et s adaptent vos go ts. Vous le trouverez dans tous les magasins d lectronique, chez Swisscom ou sur le site Internet www.nokia.ch. According to this advertisement, what is an advantage of this product? 7 While in a store, you overhear an employee speaking to a customer. The employee says: Ne vous inqui tez pas, Monsieur. Nous vous promettons la satisfaction garantie. Si, pour n importe quelle raison, vous n tes pas satisfait du rendement de la lampe, veuillez l envoyer l adresse indiqu e ici, accompagn e de la preuve d achat ainsi que de votre nom et adresse. Nous la remplacerons gratuitement par une nouvelle lampe. Je tiens vous r p ter que vous n aurez rien payer. What is being explained? 8 While listening to the news on a French-speaking radio station you hear this announcement: A la fin de cette ann e, les feuilles d assurance maladie et les ordonnances auront disparu! Toutes les donn es qu elles contiennent seront transmises par ordinateur aux caisses qui elles-m mes devront tre informatis es. A la m me date vous n aurez plus cette vilaine carte d assur mais une jolie carte puce avec votre photo. What is being announced? Comp. French June 05 [3] [OVER] COMP. FRENCH continued 9 You are vacationing in the French Alps and hear this announcement on the radio: Un des plaisirs du ski de fond, c est la piste. Tous nos sites font le maximum pour vous offrir un domaine skiable impeccablement entretenu. Cependant la neige est un mat riau vivant qui subit, tout au long de la saison, une volution permanente et les inspecteurs, qui ne parcourent que 5 8 km par heure, ne peuvent pas tre partout la fois. Nous vous sugg rons donc de vous informer de l tat des pistes avant votre d part. What are skiers being advised to do? 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 You are listening to a French radio station and hear this advertisement: Savez-vous qu en France, la qualit de l eau potable est sans gros d faut? Si vous pr f rez boire de l eau en bouteille comme la plupart des Fran ais, c est parce que vous n aimez pas le go t et l odeur de l eau de chez vous. Les carafes filtres sont tr s efficaces pour masquer ces probl mes, mais vous oubliez trop souvent de les remplir l avance. D sormais, ce produit propose un syst me de filtration positionner directement sur le robinet de votre vier. Rien de plus pratique dans votre cuisine. Ce filtre direct est super efficace et conomique. Il co te 50 . Dites au revoir aux bouteilles en plastique. Quel est l avantage de ce produit? Comp. French June 05 [4] COMP. FRENCH continued 11 You are listening to a travel program on the radio and you hear: Passer les vacances en France, c est de plus en plus populaire pour nous, les Qu b cois. Mais si vous en avez assez de la ville, pourquoi ne pas consid rer des vacances la campagne? La France rurale offre de jolis paysages et pas mal d attractions touristiques. Depuis neuf ans, Nos maisons en France, une entreprise de Qu bec, cherche des habitations ind pendantes de passage, situ es dans des r gions rurales fran aises. Les voyageurs peuvent ainsi s int grer la vie d un village ou participer au travail de la ferme. De plus, le propri taire de la maison, qui occupe habituellement la maison d c t , est l pour vanter les attraits touristiques de la r gion. Qu est-ce qu on sugg re? 12 You are watching television in Vichy when you hear this advertisement: Ravi par le rock? Fou des lasers? Eh bien, la nouvelle mission sur Antenne 2 est pour vous! S ances musicales, un spectacle d une dur e de deux heures chaque lundi 20 heures, vous apporte tout ce qui appartient au monde de la chanson. Les vedettes de toujours, les stars de nos jours, les vid oclips, et m me les concerts transmis en int gralit par satellite. Laissez-vous transporter par les sons! quoi s int ressent ceux qui coutent cette mission? 13 You are staying with a family in Quebec and hear this message on their answering machine: Bonjour, ici le magasin La Baie . Nous appelons nos clients les plus fid les pour leur annoncer notre grande vente d automne qui aura lieu du 28 septembre au 7 octobre. Si vous allez au Service la Client le avant le 27 on vous donnera un coupon sp cial-client fid le valable sur tous les v tements de notre magasin, vous donnant droit 30% de rabais. Venez donc vite nous voir! De quoi s agit-il? 14 You hear this advertisement on the radio: Vous cherchez des lunettes de soleil? Vous en avez marre des lunettes 6 euros originales mais inefficaces? Cette ann e, vous avez envie d investir dans une paire qui vous prot gera r ellement des rayons solaires. N h sitez pas vous rendre chez un opticien qui saura vous conseiller sur la qualit des verres et vous trouvera la forme et la monture les mieux adapt es votre visage. Si vous n avez pas envie de verres noirs, vous en trouverez des jaunes, roses ou bleus qui s accorderont merveille avec votre look tout en vous prot geant du soleil! Quel est l avantage de ces lunettes de soleil? Comp. French June 05 [5] [OVER] COMP. FRENCH concluded 15 You are on the beach in Normandy. You overhear people talking about their houses. One woman says: Bien s r, ma maison n est pas un ch teau mais elle est presque parfaite pour ma famille. Situ e la campagne, elle a un petit jardin, trois chambres et une belle chemin e dans le s jour. Les fen tres du s jour donnent sur la plage. Comme dans certaines vieilles maisons de campagne, il n y a pas de salle de bains, mais on peut se laver dans la cuisine. Quel est le d savantage de cette maison? 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 05 [6] FOR TEACHERS ONLY The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION F COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN FRENCH Friday, June 17, 2005 1:15 to 4:15 p.m., only SCORING KEY Any clarifications or changes to this scoring key or this examination will be posted on the New York State Education Department web site at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/. Check this web page before starting your scoring process 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) 1 (2) 4 (3) 2 (4) 1 (5) 1 (6) 3 (7) 1 (8) 4 (9) 3 b (10) 2 (11) 1 (12) 2 (13) 2 (14) 1 (15) 4 Part 3 Allow a total of 30 credits, two credits for each of the following: a (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) 3 4 1 2 1 b (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) 2 3 3 2 1 c (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) 2 2 4 4 3 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 website at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/testing/lotegre/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 Mes amis, je voudrais tre pr sident de notre club de fran ais. a fait quatre ans que j tudie le fran ais et c est ma classe favorite. Puisque je suis dans la classe de niveau sup rieur, je pourrai vous encourager parler fran ais pendant nos r unions. Comme notre cole se trouve trois heures du Canada, je promets d organiser un voyage Montr al avant la fin de l ann e scolaire. En f vrier, nous organiserons un bal de Mardi Gras pour tous les tudiants. De cette fa on, nous pourrons payer une partie des frais de notre excursion l tranger. Votez pour moi, mes amis, et il y aura une vraie joie de vivre dans toutes les activit s du club. Merci d avance pour vos votes. 32 Cette ann e, j ai suivi un cours de maths, de sciences, d anglais, de fran ais et d histoire. J ai re u de bonnes notes dans tous les cours sauf en histoire. Mes profs taient excellents surtout celui de fran ais qui nous a fait parler fran ais tous les jours. En plus, il nous a emmen s voir le film L Auberge Espagnole au cin ma en ville. Je l ai beaucoup aim ! Au printemps, j ai fait du tennis apr s l cole. Je suis membre de l quipe de tennis qui a gagn la plupart de ses matchs cette ann e. Puisque j adore le basket, j allais tous les matchs possibles. C tait vraiment patant! L v nement le plus int ressant de l ann e scolaire c tait la visite des membres du cercle fran ais Qu bec o on a profit du beau temps pour se promener dans la vieille ville. J esp re qu on ira Montr al l ann e prochaine parce que j adore la culture fran aise. 33 Camille vient de se coucher et parle sa m re de ce qui s est pass pendant la journ e. C etait une journ e sp ciale l cole parce que sa classe a fait une belle excursion au zoo. Elle parle des animaux qu elle a vus. Son animal favori tait le tigre. Au zoo ils ont vu aussi un film sur les animaux sauvages qui montrait les tigres dans la jungle africaine. Maintenant, elle attend avec impatience l arriv e de son p re parce que ce soir il va lui lire un nouveau livre sur les animaux sauvages du monde. Et apr s, elle va bien dormir parce qu elle est fatigu e apr s sa journ e agr able. [5] COMPREHENSIVE FRENCH concluded 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 [6]

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