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5 marksEconomic Development and Modern Commerce

CAPE French Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 2(a)

Passage 2 'L'importance du pétrole'. Answer the questions in ENGLISH, showing comprehension of the passage.

Explain how the writer emphasizes the fact that oil is absolutely essential for the running of modern society.

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  1. 2(b)State what suggests that investment in oil production might be a lucrative long-term venture.[5 marks]
  2. 2(c)Explain in what way oil could be viewed as the means of fulfilling the aspirations of a country.[5 marks]
  3. 2(d)State what will be the likely impact of the discovery of oil for France and its territories.[4 marks]
  4. 2(e)Find a synonym or equivalent phrase in paragraph 1 for '... couches ...'.[1 mark]
  5. 2(f)Find a synonym or equivalent phrase in paragraph 1 for '... ouvriers ...'.[1 mark]
  6. 2(g)Find a synonym or equivalent phrase in paragraph 2 for '... approximativement ...'.[1 mark]
  7. 2(h)Find a synonym or equivalent phrase in paragraph 3 for '... voyager ...'.[1 mark]
  8. 2(i)Find a synonym or equivalent phrase in paragraph 4 for '... chiffre ...'.[1 mark]

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