Réussite Haïti — Examen type MENFP NS4
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Reading: Identify the main idea and supporting details. Look for cause and effect relationships.
Grammar: Modals (can, could, must, should), comparative/superlative adjectives, passive voice, tag questions.
Vocabulary: Use context to guess the meaning of unknown words. Pay attention to prefixes and suffixes.
Writing: 12-15 lines. Use connectors: First of all, In addition, Moreover, However, Consequently, 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)
II. LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE (30 pts)
a) more cheaper b) cheaper c) the cheapest d) more cheap
a) was given b) gave c) is given d) has given
a) did he b) didn't he c) doesn't he d) wasn't he
a) who b) which c) whom d) whose
a) say / doesn't have b) said / didn't have c) say / didn't have d) said / doesn't have
| Words | Definitions |
| 21. engineer | a) the amount of crops or products that are produced |
| 22. harvest | b) a person who designs, builds, or maintains machines, engines, or structures |
| 23. prototype | c) able to be used without being wasted or damaged |
| 24. efficient | d) an amount of money given for a particular purpose |
| 25. grant | e) the first version of a product from which other forms are developed |
III. PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE (20 pts)
IV. DISCURSIVE COMPETENCE (20 pts)
✅ Answer Key — Model Answers
I. INTERPRETATIVE COMPETENCE
1. Mackenson Jean-Baptiste works in a small workshop in Cap-Haïtien.
2. They lost almost half of their mango and cacao harvest because they had no way to keep the fruit fresh before reaching the market.
3. a) He enrolled in a mechanics program at Canado Haïtien. / b) He taught himself coding at night on a used laptop donated by a church.
4. His first prototype was a solar-powered refrigeration unit made mostly from recycled car parts.
5. He is currently developing an even cheaper model made from discarded shipping containers. His company employs seven young technicians.
6. False 7. True 8. False 9. False 10. True
II. LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE
11. b) cheaper 12. a) was given 13. b) didn't he 14. a) who 15. b) said / didn't have
16. had already built 17. enrolled 18. has installed 19. worked 20. had already created
21. b 22. a 23. e 24. c 25. d
III. PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE — Model answer
"I would create an inexpensive water filtration system for rural communities. In many areas of Haiti, people drink contaminated water and suffer from waterborne diseases like cholera. My invention would use locally available materials — clay, sand, charcoal, and recycled plastic bottles — to build a simple filter that families can maintain themselves. It would not require electricity or expensive replacement parts. I would design it so that local artisans can produce and sell them, creating jobs too. This solution is sustainable, affordable, and addresses a urgent health problem. Like Mackenson, I believe Haitian creativity can solve Haitian problems."
IV. DISCURSIVE COMPETENCE — Model answer (Topic 1)
I completely agree with Mackenson that Haitians need to believe in their own creativity. For decades, foreign aid has brought millions of dollars and hundreds of foreign "experts" to Haiti, yet our country remains poor. Why? Because solutions that work in other countries cannot simply be copied here. We need innovations designed for Haitian realities. Mackenson's solar refrigerator is a perfect example. He did not import an expensive European model; he built something from recycled car parts that Haitian farmers can actually afford and repair. This is real development. Of course, international cooperation is valuable, but it should support Haitian creativity, not replace it. We have brilliant minds in every community. What we lack is not talent, but confidence and investment in our own ideas. Mackenson proves that when Haitians believe in themselves, we can build anything.