Réussite Haïti — Examen type MENFP NS4
📘 Help & Reminders (open if needed)
Reading: Identify the main idea and supporting details. Pay attention to dates, names, and specific information.
Grammar: Modals (can, could, must, should, might), conditionals (type 1, 2, 3), passive voice, relative clauses.
Vocabulary: Use context clues to understand unfamiliar words. Pay attention to synonyms and antonyms.
Writing: 12-15 lines. Use connectors: First of all, Furthermore, In addition, However, As a result, In conclusion.
📝 English Exam — NS4 (MENFP Official Format)
Read the text carefully and do all the activities below.
Reading text
I. INTERPRETATIVE COMPETENCE (30 pts)
a)
b)
c)
II. LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE (30 pts)
a) could have taken b) can take c) must take d) has taken
a) is b) was c) has been d) will be
a) welcomed b) was welcomed c) were welcomed d) have welcomed
a) keep b) keeps c) is keeping d) have kept
a) has / been / want b) had / been / wanted c) have / been / want d) was / been / wanted
| Words | Definitions |
| 21. fortress | a) the business of providing services for people on holiday |
| 22. tourism | b) a large strong building designed to defend against attack |
| 23. heritage | c) a person who shows tourists around places of interest |
| 24. guide | d) the traditions, achievements, and beliefs that are part of history |
| 25. authentic | e) real, genuine, not copied |
III. PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE (20 pts)
IV. DISCURSIVE COMPETENCE (20 pts)
✅ Answer Key — Model Answers
I. INTERPRETATIVE COMPETENCE
1. Sarah Dumas grew up in Cap-Haïtien, in the shadow of the Citadelle Laferrière.
2. Her grandfather taught her that the Citadelle was not just a monument, but their ancestors' sweat and blood, and that they must never forget.
3. Sarah refused job offers from international hotel chains in Miami and Montreal because she did not want to sell someone else's culture; she wanted to show the world her own.
4. a) She takes travelers to local markets, family-owned restaurants, and rural villages. / b) Her guests eat with farmers, learn drumming from Vodou elders, and sleep in guesthouses managed by women's cooperatives. / c) Ninety percent of the profits stay in local communities.
5. Her next project is a mobile application to help visitors discover historical sites outside the capital. Her company employs 32 Haitians.
6. True 7. False 8. True 9. False 10. True
II. LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE
11. a) could have taken 12. b) was 13. c) were welcomed 14. b) keeps 15. b) had / been / wanted
16. had worked 17. took 18. has welcomed 19. studied 20. had already created
21. b 22. a 23. d 24. c 25. e
III. PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE — Model answer
"I understand your frustration, but I disagree that visiting Haitian sites is a waste of money. First, how can we expect foreigners to respect our heritage if we don't value it ourselves? When Haitians visit the Citadelle, Sans-Souci, or the Bassin Bleu, our entrance fees help maintain these sites. Second, tourism creates jobs. If more Haitians travel domestically, more guides, drivers, and artisans can earn a living. Third, we cannot tell our story to the world if we don't know it ourselves. Visiting these places is not just tourism — it is an act of national pride and memory. The infrastructure may not be perfect, but it will improve if we show demand. Let's be tourists in our own country."
IV. DISCURSIVE COMPETENCE — Model answer (Topic 1)
I strongly agree with Sarah's vision of authentic cultural tourism. For decades, Haiti has been sold to foreigners as a beach destination, but our true wealth is our history, art, and culture. The advantage of Sarah's model is that it benefits local communities directly. When tourists stay in international resorts, the money leaves the country. When they stay with local families, eat local food, and hire local guides, the economic impact stays in Haiti. Additionally, this type of tourism respects Haitian identity. We are not performing for tourists; we are sharing our real life. However, there are challenges. Cultural tourism requires investment in infrastructure, training, and promotion. Many historical sites need restoration. Security is also a concern. But Sarah proves that it is possible. Her success shows that authenticity is not a weakness — it is our competitive advantage.