Bac anglais 2025 Séries :L’1-L2 - L1a - L1b
Major Security Boost in Response to Rising Violence
In response to the recent surge in murders during July and August, especially in Dakar and its suburbs, the Minister of Interior and Public Security has announced significant measures to strengthen security.
During a press conference, he outlined a plan to substantially increase the presence of law enforcement in the areas most affected by this violence.
Dakar and its surrounding regions have experienced a troubling rise in violent crimes $5$
over the past two months, leading to growing concern among their population. “The safety of
our citizens is our top priority, and we must take firm action to address this situation,” said the
Minister. His projects include an increase in police patrols, the deployment of special forces to
high-risk neighbourhoods, and better coordination with intelligence services.
The minister also stressed the importance of public cooperation with law enforcement.
$10$ “Security is everyone’s responsibility,” he stated, encouraging citizens to report any suspicious
activities.
This is essential to assist investigations and prevent further crimes.
In addition to these measures, the minister emphasized the need to re-evaluate current security strategies.
“We must adapt our methods to effectively respond to this wave of violence,” he added.
The response to these announcements has been mixed, with some people welcoming $15$
the initiative and others calling for even stricter actions to restore safety. Nevertheless, this
plan represents a key step in the government’s efforts to ensure the safety of all citizens in the
country. The Minister hopes that these actions will help reverse the trend and restore a sense
of security and trust among the citizens.
I. Reading comprehension
Épreuve du 2ème groupe
A. Circle the options $(a, b or c)$ similar in meaning to the underlined words.
1. In response to the recent surge in murders, the Minister of Interior and Public Security
has announced significant measures to strengthen security.
a. rise
b. decline
c. stagnation
2. Dakar and its surrounding regions have experienced troubling violent crimes, leading to
a growing concern among their population.
a. diminishing
b. increasing
c. changing
3. The minister also stressed the importance of public cooperation with law enforcement.
a. suggested
b. ignored
B.
c. insisted on
B. Complete the chart with adequate information from paragraphs $1$ and $2$
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Rising violence }&\text{The objective of the }&\text{Three measures taken by }\\
\text{in Dakar and its suburbs}&\text{minister of interior }&\text{the minister of interior }\\
\hline
&&5.\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\\
&4.\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots&6\\
&&7.\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\\
\hline
\end{array}$
C. Read paragraph $3$ and complete this sentence meaningfully.
8. It is partly citizens’ responsibility to denounce criminals so as to $\ldots
\ldots\ldots\ldots$
D. Both statements are FALSE.
Justify them with relevant information from the text.
9. The security of the population is not the minister’s concern.
Justification:
$\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots$
10. A strong action plan against insecurity is still expected.
Justification:
$\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots$
E. Say who or what the underlined words in the text refer to.
11. the past two months (paragraph 2) :
$\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots$
12. This (paragraph 3):
$\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots$
13. others (paragraph 4):
$\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots$
II. LINGUISTIC AND COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE:
F. Match the notions from the box with the statements in table.
Necessity – Purpose – Regret – Contrast – Recommendation
$\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Statements }&\text{Notions }\\
\hline
14.\text{He outlined a plan to }&\\
\text{substantially increase the }&\\
\text{presence of law enforcement.}&\\
\hline
15.\text{We had better take firm }&\\
\text{action against this }&\\
\text{ unprecedented crisis.}&\\
\hline
16\text{ The minister needs to }&\\
\text{ re-evaluate current security }&\\
\text{ strategies.}&\\
\hline
17\text{Some people have }&\\
\text{welcomed the government’s }&\\
\text{ initiative against crime}\\
\text{Nevertheless, others ask }&\\
\text{ for the restoration of the death penalty.}&\\
\hline
\end{array}$
LANGUE VIVANTE I
I. READING COMPREHENSION :
A. Circle right options:
1. a. rise
2. b. increasing
3. c. accentuated
B. Chart completion:
4. to strengthen security
5. increase in police patrols
6. better coordination with intelligence
services
7. the deployment of special forces to high-risk neighbourhoods
C. Sentence completion:
Read paragraph $3$ and complete this sentence meaningfully.
8. It is partly citizens’ responsibility to denounce criminals so as to assist investigations
and prevent further crimes.
D. False statements/ Justifications:
9.Justification: The safety of our citizens is our top priority, and we must take firm action
to address this situation.
10. Justification: he outlined a plan to substantially increase the presence of law
enforcement in the areas most affected by this violence.
E. References:
11. July and August
12. encouraging citizens to report any suspicious activities
13. people / citizens / individuals
II. LINGUISTIC AND COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE:
F. Matching notions with statements:
14. Purpose
15. Recommendation
16. Necessity
17. Contrast
G. Passage completion with right options:
18. insecurity
19. criminal
20. negatively
21. respond
H. Dialogue completion:
(22) Any relevant and idiomatic answer (I’m pleased to be with you/ thanks for having
me!).
$(23)$ criminal. $(24)$ reinforcing $((25)$ Any relevant answer.
III. WRITING: choose one topic and write about $200$ words on it.
$-\ $Presentation:
$-\ $Topic understanding:
$-\ $Coherence:
$-\ $Relevance:
$-\ $ Accuracy:
$-\ $Originality:
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