Part 2:  Introduce her to two of your favorite places (imagine what you can find on campus, it can be a restaurant, the library, the bookstore, etc.). You may not use a proper noun (like “Starbucks”) but rather a common noun from the “places around town” vocabulary (like “bibliothèque”). Make sure you use adjectives different from the ones in the first part of the exercise and do not repeat the model. Use the correct form of “c’est / ce sont” and use a prenominal adjective (as shown in the example). (4 points) Modèle:          Ce sont les grands bureaux.                         C’est le grand théâtre !   [ans1] [ans2]

LECTURE (16 points)   Marie looked at other schools before deciding to attend l’Université de Montréal (UdeM). Here’s an excerpt of what she read about l’Université de Québec à Montréal (UQÀM) before she made her decision. Read the statement from admissions and answer the following questions. Do not worry if you don’t understand each word; try to follow the general sense using contextual clues.   Avant de lire: Knowing that you are going to be reading a small portion of an admissions brochure from UQÀM, what kinds of information do you expect to be included? List two items in English. (1 point) [ans1] [ans2]

PARTIE ORALE (4 points)

Which type of neuron sends signals to the brain from organs such as the eyes and ears?

TRUE OR FALSE? UQÀM admits thousands of international students every year. First, write TRUE or FALSE and then cite specifics from the text. (2 points)

Which are of the brain does 5-HT originate?

Writng Prompt: “Compare studying alone and studying with friends.” Based on this prompt, write ONE sentence using ‘unlike’ as a signal word. Remember the punctuation.  Example  Unlike studying alone, studying with friends allows an active participation in discussions.  

Choose the best thesis statement for Topic 1: “Online Classes vs. Traditional Classroom Learning”

Choose the best thesis statement for Topic 2: “Studying Alone vs. Studying with Friends”

Choose the best thesis statement for Topic 5: “Social Media Communication vs. Face-to-Face Communication”