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Senegal successfully launched its first satellite, GAINDESAT-1A, on August 16, 2024, marking a significant achievement in the country's technological advancement. The satellite will aid in managing water resources, weather prediction, and aviation safety, showcasing Senegal's commitment to utilizing technology for development. This milestone places Senegal among other African nations making strides in space technology, reflecting a broader trend of innovation across the continent.

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Senegal successfully launched its first satellite, GAINDESAT-1A, on August 16, 2024, marking a significant achievement in the country's technological advancement. The satellite will aid in managing water resources, weather prediction, and aviation safety, showcasing Senegal's commitment to utilizing technology for development. This milestone places Senegal among other African nations making strides in space technology, reflecting a broader trend of innovation across the continent.

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Student’s name: .......................................................................................... Tle S .........

COMPOSITION DU 1er SEMESTRE 2024-2025

Text: Senegal Launches its First Satellite


Senegal has achieved an important milestone* by launching its first satellite, GAINDESAT-1A.
The project started in 2019 and the satellite was sent into space on August 16, 2024, from the
Vandenberg Space Base in California, USA. This success is the result of five years of hard work by
Senegalese engineers in partnership with the University Space Centre of Montpellier in France.
5 The satellite is small but very useful. It will collect important data to help Senegal manage its
water resources better, predict the weather more accurately, and improve aviation safety. It will also
assist in taking care of lakes and rivers across the country. By using this satellite, Senegal can rely
more on its own resources to solve these issues and make progress in science and technology.
The Senegalese president expressed his pride in this achievement. He said the satellite marks a
10 big step for Senegal in gaining more control over its technology. He thanked all the engineers and
technicians who worked hard to make this dream a reality. This launch shows how determined
Senegal is to use advanced technology to solve its problems and improve its people’s lives.
Other African countries have also made progress in technology. For example, Nigeria launched its
first satellite (NigeriaSat-1) in 2003, which helps with communication and disaster management.
15 South Africa is known for its Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project, one of the world’s largest
astronomy projects. Rwanda launched its first satellite, RwaSat-1, in 2019 to improve internet access
in rural areas. These achievements show that Africa is becoming more active in using technology to
support development and innovation.
The GAINDESAT-1A launch places Senegal among the growing number of African countries
20 using space technology. The country plans to continue using this technology to support its
development and help its people. This success also shows the world what Senegal can achieve when
it invests in science, innovation, and teamwork. It is a bright step toward a stronger future.

Adapted from moroccoworldnews.com and spaceinafrica.com


* milestone = a significant event, achievement or progress

I./ READING COMPREHENSION (08 marks)


A./ What do the underlined expressions in the text refer to? (0.5x3 = 01.5 mark)
1. “This success” (line 3) refers to: ……………………………………………………………….
2. “Other African countries” (line 13) refers to: ………………………………………………….
3. “The country” (line 20) refers to : ……………………………………………………………..

B./ Read and find in the indicated paragraphs words synonymous to the given ones. (0.5x4 = 02
marks)
4. information = ..................................... (parag. 2)
5. climate = ..................................... (parag. 2)
6. realization = ..................................... (parag. 3)
7. cooperation/collaboration = ..................................... (parag. 5)
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C./ Read the text and complete the table with the right information. (0.5x5= 02.5 marks)

Country Satellite/Project Date


8. RwaSat-1 9.
Nigeria 10. 2003
11. 12. 2024
South Africa Square Kilometer Array (SKA) ////////////////////////////////////////

25 D./ Are these statements TRUE or FALSE? Justify by quoting the text. (1x2= 02 marks)
13. Senegalese engineers spent 16 years working on the project of GAINDESAT-1A. ________
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. GAINDESAT-1A project is 100% made by Senegalese engineers. __________
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

II./ LINGUISTIC AND COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCES (06 marks)


E./ Put the verbs between parentheses into the right tenses or forms. (0.5x6= 03 marks)

Several decades ago, Westerners (travel) 15. …………………… into space. Now, Africans (make)
16. ……………………… a big step forward. Senegal (just / build) 17. ………………………… its
first satellite, which will soon enable the country to better manage its resources. This is the second
time a West African country (invent) 18. …………………………….… a satellite. In the future, more
African countries (follow) 19. .................................... the example in order to (develop) 20.
............................ their own satellite systems.

F./ Pr. Gayane Faye is the coordinator of Sensat Space project. He is being interviewed by a
journalist. Complete the interview meaningfully. (0.5x6 = 03 marks)
Journalist: Congratulations 21. ...................... (for / on / with) this achievement!
Pr. Faye: Thank you! Thank you also for 22. .................. (invite / inviting / to invite) me.
Journalist: What 23. …………………………………………………………………………for ?
Pr. Faye: We decided to build a satellite in order to better manage our resources.
Journalist: Who 24. ………………………………………………………………………………..?
Pr. Faye: A team of Senegalese engineers worked on the project.
Journalist: How 25. ………………..……………………………………………………………..?
Pr. Faye: We have been working on the project since 2019.
Journalist: Congratulations Professor FAYE!
Pr. Faye: Thank you! We are 26. ........................ (proud / pride / proudly) of our engineers.

III./ WRITING: Select a topic and write about 150 words. (06 marks)

Topic 1 (Essay): Aissatou Sidibé, Isseu Dieng, ... are in the team of the Senegalese engineers who
built GAINDESAT-1A. However, many people still believe that only men can be engineers. With
your own arguments, demonstrate that this is not true!

Topic 2 (Dialogue): Your English teacher does not know anything about the GAINDESAT-1A
project. In a question-answer format, you try and explain him or her everything. Imagine and write
down your interaction!

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