CAPE French Unit 2 · 2015 · Paper 2

21 questions and parts from this paper. Open one to see it in full, then practise it on Quelpr and get it marked against the mark scheme.

1. 1(a)4 marksIndicate what at the start of the passage suggests that it may be difficult to determine the social role of conflicts.
2. 1(b)3 marksAccording to the text, a conflict seems to have stages. Identify them and their outcome.
3. 1(c)4 marksExplain how the author indicates that the term 'conflict' includes several elements of human activities: debate... peaceful popular disapproval... and violence.
4. 1(d)4 marksIdentify the changes noted regarding labor conflicts, giving details.
5. 1(e)5 marksIdentify the conflict that manifested during the 1960s, as well as four of its main elements.
6. 1(f)4 marksState the conclusion that can be drawn regarding racism in Europe and especially in France.
7. 2(a)5 marksExplain what the writer tries to convince the reader of in the first paragraph.
8. 2(b)5 marksExplain why the information in the third paragraph might be very discouraging for investors in the French tourist industry, supporting your answer with reference to the text.
9. 2(c)5 marksExplain what evidence the passage provides to suggest that tourism is not a priority for the French authorities.
10. 2(d)2 marksExplain how poor public relations can affect the future of French tourism.
11. 2(e)2 marksExplain how the writer provides a balanced conclusion to the presentation.
12. 2(f)1 markFind a word or phrase in paragraph 1 meaning '... met l'accent sur ...'.
13. 2(g)1 markFind a word or phrase in paragraph 2 meaning '... unie ...'.
14. 2(h)1 markFind a word or phrase in paragraph 3 meaning '... sérieusement ...'.
15. 2(i)1 markFind a word or phrase in paragraph 4 meaning '... croient ...'.
16. 2(j)1 markFind a word or phrase in paragraph 6 meaning '... sphère ...'.
17. 324 marks«En essayant d'éradiquer les maladies traditionnelles des pays en développement, les scientifiques peuvent contribuer à leur développement socio-économique.» Discutez.
18. 424 marks« Beaucoup de gens ont peur des recherches génétiques.» Est-ce que cette peur est-justifiée? Commentez.
19. 524 marks« Les avantages du e-commerce sont surestimés en comparaison avec ceux du commerce traditionnel.» Commentez cette opinion.
20. 624 marks«Ce qu'on appelle les medias sociaux ruinent la vie sociale.» Discutez.
21. 724 marksDiscutez l'importance de l'ordinateur et les produits dérivés pour le système éducatif.