English Bac Exam

حل الامتحان الوطني الموحد الدورى العادية علوم

2020-03-16T15:05:00.002-07:00

ينبغي أن نبدأ من الأسهل إلى الأصعب. هكذا أنصح تلاميذي في كيفية التعامل مع ورقة الإمتحان

LANGUAGE

1E, 2B, 3A, 4C

1: where 2: who

1: emigrate 2: partnership

1- Ahmed joined his friends in the café in order to watch the Champions League Final.

2- Although Kate is just seventeen, she has written two books.

1: academic 2: growth

1- Pamela asked me to show her how to use the interactive whiteboard.

2- Surveillance cameras have been installed by many schools.

3- Your electricity supply wouldn't have been cut off if you'd / had paid thebill.

COMPREHENSION

1- Selfies constitute 30% of the photos taken by people aged 18–24.

2- a) To give a pleasing image of oneself. b) Display one's physical portraits.

3- From electrocution after climbing on top of a train to take a selfie.

1- ... first used the term "selfie".

2- ...the dangers of taking selfies.

3- ... are attracted by pictures of others and descriptions of events.

1- coach, 2- electrocution, 3- to launch

1- selfies, 2- a 32-year-old woman from North Carolina.

a3 b1 c4 d5

WRITING

TASK 1

المطلوب هنا الكتابة حول الأشياء التي تفتقر لها مدرستك. سأوافيك ببعض الأفكار و نموذج جملة تتبعه..

1- We need a swimming-pool ......... practise the best sport for health.

2- We need a larger courtyard ................ the present one is too small.

3- We need more classrooms ..................... the classes are crowded.

4- We need a library ......................... we can read books and revise.

Second we need more classrooms because the classes are crowded. Besides, ...

TASK 2

المطلوب هنا هو كتابة رسالة إلى صديق حول نوع الأفلام التي تفضل.

ينبغي تقسيم الإنشاء إلى:

مقدمة: تحية + الغاية من الرسالة

عرض: نوع الأفلام التي تفضل + الأسباب

خاتمة: إثارة موضوع جديد + متمنيات

لامتحان الوطني الموحد الدورة العادية 2017 علوم

2020-03-16T12:48:00.002-07:00

[1] A selfie is a self-portrait photo taken with a digital camera or camera phone held in the hand or supported by a stick. Selfies are often posted on social networking services such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The photo messaging application Snapchat is also largely used to send selfies. The term ‘selfie’ was first used in January 2011 by Jennifer Lee, a life-style coach.

[2] Initially popular among young people, selfies have gained wider popularity over time. A survey conducted by Samsung found that they constitute 30% of the photos taken by people aged 18–24. In a society in which images have become a growing means of communication, it has become accepted, and almost expected, for people to post selfies.

[3] Many people send selfies to give a pleasing image of themselves and display their physical portraits. Some users of Snapchat choose to send intentionally unattractive selfies to their friends for comic purposes. For Patricia Wallace, author of The Psychology of the Internet, some people may just use them to share a funny or spontaneous moment with others.

[4] However, according to Zlatan Krizan, a professor of psychology at Iowa State University, people may engage in dangerous activities to take a selfie that attracts attention. In the USA, a 32-year-old woman from North Carolina was driving when her vehicle hit a tree and burst into flames moments after posting selfies online. Luckily, the driver was unharmed. A 21-year-old Spanish man died from electrocution after climbing on top of a train to take a selfie. In Russia, a teenager died while trying to take a selfie on a railway bridge.

[5] Anabel Quan-Haase, a professor at the University of Western Ontario, points out that "as a society, we have moved toward a new type of Net Visual Culture, where we are attracted by pictures of others and descriptions of events. We want to show people what our lives are like. Sometimes, this can be achieved only through taking risks". Given the number of selfie-related injuries and deaths occurring recently in different countries, it is a must for officials to launch campaigns to warn people of the dangers of taking selfies.

Adapted from: www.livescience.com & nobullying.com

I. COMPREHENSION (15 POINTS)

A. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CHART. (3 pts)

MAIN IDEA	PARAGRAPH NUMBER
a. Reasons for taking selfies	. . . . . . . . . . .
b. Definition of a selfie	. . . . . . . . . . .
c. Examples of selfie accidents	. . . . . . . . . . .
d. Quan-Haase’s views on selfies	5

B. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. (4 pts)

1. What did the survey conducted by Sumsung show?

2. Name two purposes for posting selfies: . .

3. How did the Spanish man lose his life?

C. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. (3 pts)

1. It was in 2011 that Jennifer Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Warning people of the dangers of taking selfies can limit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. In a society of a Net Visual Culture, people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS WHICH MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS: (3 pts)

1. trainer (paragraph 1) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. electric shock (paragraph 4) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. to start (paragraph 5) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? (2 pts)

1. them (paragraph 3) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. the driver (paragraph 4) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

II. LANGUAGE (15 POINTS)

A. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST. (2 pts) promotion - source - academic - code - growth

1. John hasn’t been successful in his......................................... studies.

2. Rapid population.......................................... is a big challenge to many African countries.

B. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. (2 pts)

1. “Do they intend to (emigration)........................................ to Canada this year?”

2. Our school works in (partner)........................................ with local NGOs to fight drug addiction.

C. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)

when - who - whose - what - which

1. Amina was in France........................... her brother got married.

2. It is Mr Clark.......................... will give a speech at the opening ceremony.

D. REWRITE THE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. (3 pts)

1. “Can you show me how to use the interactive whiteboard, please?” Pamela asked.

Pamela asked me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Many schools have installed surveillance cameras.

Surveillance cameras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Your electricity supply was cut off because you didn’t pay the bill.

Your electricity supply wouldn’t have been cut off if . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E. JOIN THE PAIRS OF SENTENCES WITH THE LINKING WORDS GIVEN. (2 pts)

1. Ahmed joined his friends in the café. He wanted to watch the Champions League Final. (in order to)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Kate is just seventeen. She has written two books. (although)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F. MATCH EACH EXPRESSION TO ITS APPROPRIATE FUNCTION. (4 pts)

Expressions	Functions
1. “May I use the multimedia room on Monday morning?” 2. “I’m afraid I don’t share your view.” 3. “What should I do to join literacy classes?” 4. “Let’s go skateboarding this afternoon.”	a. asking for advice b. expressing disagreement c. making a suggestion d. responding to bad news e. asking for permission

III. WRITING (10 POINTS) DO TASKS 1 AND 2

TASK 1: Complete the following paragraph. (4 pts)

I’m happy with my school, but I think it still needs some improvements. First, we need a multi-media room to help us do our research projects. Second, ...........................

TASK 2 This is part of an email you received form an English friend. Write an answer to your friend.

... What type of films do you like most? and why? Danny

Key to Writing 9

2011-06-15T12:37:00.000-07:00

Dear Eric,

Hi. How are you? I hope that you and your family are all well. It was a good surprise for me to know that you do voluntary work. Indeed, voluntary work is all advantages for both the workers and the ones who benefit from it. It is very rewarding at the social and individual level. Actually, our society needs all of its members to contribute to its welfare without expecting any material retribution. Each of us has a particular skill or asset which we should make others benefit from. At the individual level, doing voluntary work makes you feel that you are useful to your community and it strengthens the values of cooperation and altruism.

As far as I am concerned, I’d really love to make others, especially needy children, benefit from my computer skills. I could tutor a small group of kids into the magical world of internet which they may be deprived of. Also I would be happy if I could be a member of an association which aims at protecting the environment in my neighbourhood. For instance we could organize campaigns to clean our streets or plant trees. We could also try to sensitize citizens to the importance of keeping our environment healthy.

As you can see there are hundreds of fields in which everyone can take part since we needn’t wait for the authorities to do the job all the time. We can give a hand and the result will be much better.

Best wishes,

WRITING 9 (voluntary work)

2011-06-15T08:20:00.000-07:00

هذا إنشاء حول موضوع العمل التطوعي VOLUNTARY WORK على شكل رسالة إلى صديق.
عليكم وضع بعض الأفعال في الشكل المناسب INFINTIVE OR GERUND

Dear Eric,

Hi. How are you? I hope that you and your family are all well. It was a good surprise for me to know that you do voluntary work. Indeed, voluntary work is all advantages for both the workers and the ones who benefit from it. It is very rewarding at the social and individual level. Actually, our society needs all of its members to contribute to its welfare without (expect) any material retribution. Each of us has a particular skill or asset which we should make others (benefit) from. At the individual level, doing voluntary work makes you (feel) that you are useful to your community and it strengthens the values of cooperation and altruism.

As far as I am concerned, I’d really love to make others, especially needy children, benefit from my computer skills. I could tutor a small group of kids into the magical world of internet which they may be deprived of. Also I would be happy if I could be a member of an association which aims at (protect) the environment in my neighbourhood. For instance we could organize campaigns to clean our streets or plant trees. We could also try to sensitize citizens to the importance of (keep) our environment healthy.

As you can see there are hundreds of fields in which everyone can take part since we needn’t (wait) for the authorities to do the job all the time. We can give a hand and the result will be much better.

Best wishes,

See u soon for the key (J-6)
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Key to Global Review 2

2011-06-14T05:16:00.000-07:00

A- Rewrite these statements as suggested:

1- “My children are always making a mess here.” The mother said.

The mother said that her children were always making a mess there.

2- “Will you give me another chance, please?” Amine said to his boss.

Amine asked his boss to give him another chance.

3- “How much did you win at Loto last year?” I asked Rachid.

I asked Rachid how much he had won at Loto the year before.

4- “I don’t want to have dinner.” Imane said.

Imane told me that she didn't want to have dinner.

5- “You must work harder if you want to win”. Said the trainer.

The trainer told his players that they had to work harder if they wanted to win.

6- “Don’t be ashamed to ask any questions.” The father said.

The father told his son not to be ashamed to ask any questions.

7- “I was absent from school yesterday.” She said.

She admitted being absent fromschool the day before.

8- “Do you know how to write a CV?” I asked them.

I asked them if they knew how to write a CV.

9- “Please remember to do your French assignment.” The teacher said.

The teacher reminded his students to do their French assignment.

B- Put the verbs between brackets in the correct form:

1- I (be) was angry at John yesterday. By the time he finally (arrive) arrived I (wait) had been waiting for him for more than two hours.

2- I (see) had seen many pictures of the pyramids before I (go) went to Egypt two weeks ago. The pictures are misleading; the pyramids aren’t so high.

3- By the time the sun (set) sets we (reach) will have reached our destination. So be patient.

4- Aziza is very tired. By the end of the day, she (cook) had been cooking for six hours.

5- By the time scientists (find) find a cure to AIDS, this disease (kill) will have killed millions of people.

6- Why didn’t you ask him for help? If you (ask) had asked, you (not have) wouldn't have had any problems.

C- Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

1- You need a high degree to be eligible for this job.

(dual – eligible – altruistic – aspiration- degree)

2- Satellite TV is a good way to _________________ with world events.

(approve – overhaul – set forth – keep abreast)

3- All countries which _______________ the bill must abide by it.

(ratify – amend – enforce – settle)

4- We need strong measures to ______________ the problem of road accidents.

(comprise – settle – draft – sublime)

5- To _______________ illiteracy, the help of NGOs is essential.

(include – implement – remove – require)

D- Complete this chart:

Adjective	Noun	Verb	Adverb
weak	weakness	weaken	weakly
high	height	heighten	highly
hard	hardship	harden	hard
regular	regularity	regularize	regularly
practical	practice	practice	practically
legal	law	legalize	legally
satisfactory	satisfaction	satisfy	satisfactorily
revolutionary	revolution	revolutionize	revolutionarily
accurate	accuracy/accurateness	******	accurately
strong	strength	strengthen	strongly

Put the words between brackets in the correct form:

1. This new invention is really (revolution) revolutionary

2. I need a visa to emigrate (legal) legally

3. My marks at French are very (satisfy) satisfactory

4. You should read more to (strentgh) strengthen your vocabulary.

5.Brain drain (weak) weakens the economy of developing countries.

E- Rewrite these sentences using the words given:

1- The children felt bored because they didn’t take their Playstaion with them. (If …)

If the children had taken their Playstation, they wouldn't have felt bored.

2- They didn’t get on well together. That’s why they divorced. (If …)

If they had got on well together, they wouldn't have divorced.

3- I didn’t forgive him because he didn’t apologize.

If he had apologized, I would have forgiven him.

4- Theresa developed her business by taking a loan from the bank. (If …)

If Theresa hadn't taken a loan from the bank, she wouldn't have developed her business.

5- Many skilled workers left their native countries as they suffered from marginalisation.

If many skilled worjers hadn't suffered from marginalization, they wouldn't have left their native countries.

6- I’m sorry I didn’t come earlier. (I wish …)

I wish I had come earlier.

7- She wasn’t chosen for the main role. (She wishes …)

She wishes she had been chosen for the main role.

8- I didn’t stop at the red light. So I was fined. (If only …)

If only I had stopped at the red light.

9- They are asking for donations. They want to build a new mosque. (…so as …)

They are asking for donations so as to build a new mosque.

10- She switched off her mobile phone; she wanted nobody to disturb her. (… so that …)

She switched off her mobilephone so that nobody could disturb her.

……………………

GLOBAL REVISION 2

2011-06-13T12:41:00.000-07:00

A- Rewrite these statements as suggested:

1- “My children are always making a mess here.” The mother said.

The mother said ……………………………………………………………………………

2- “Will you give me another chance, please?” Amine said to his boss.

Amine asked his boss ………………………………………………………………………

3- “How much did you win at Loto last year?” I asked Rachid.

I asked Rachid ……………………………………………………………………………..

4- “I don’t want to have dinner.” Imane said.

Imane told me ………………………………………………………………………………

5- “You must work harder if you want to win”. Said the trainer.

The trainer told his players …………………………………………………………………

6- “Don’t be ashamed to ask any questions.” The father said.

The father told his son ………………………………………………………………………

7- “I was absent from school yesterday.” She said.

She admitted ………………………………………………………………………………..

8- “Do you know how to write a CV?” I asked them.

I asked them ………………………………………………………………………………...

9- “Please remember to do your French assignment.” The teacher said.

The teacher reminded his students ………………………………………………………….

B- Put the verbs between brackets in the correct form:

1- I (be) _______________ angry at John yesterday. By the time he finally (arrive) ________, I (wait) _______________ for him for more than two hours.

2- I (see) _______________ many pictures of the pyramids before I (go) ____________ to Egypt two weeks ago. The pictures are misleading; the pyramids aren’t so high.

3- By the time the sun (set) _______________, we (reach) _______________ our destination. So be patient.

4- Aziza is very tired. By the end of the day, she (cook) _______________ for six hours.

5- By the time scientists (find) _______________ a cure to AIDS, this disease (kill) ____ millions of people.

6- Why didn’t you ask him for help? If you (ask) _______________ you (not have) ____ any problems.

C- Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

1- You need a high _______________ to be _______________ for this job.

(dual – eligible – altruistic – aspiration- degree)

2- Satellite TV is a good way to _________________ with world events.

(approve – overhaul – set forth – keep abreast)

3- All countries which _______________ the bill must abide by it.

(ratify – amend – enforce – settle)

4- We need strong measures to ______________ the problem of road accidents.

(comprise – settle – draft – sublime)

5- To _______________ illiteracy, the help of NGOs is essential.

(include – implement – remove – require)

D- Complete this chart:

Adjective	Noun	Verb	Adverb
weak
	height
hard
regular
		practice
	law
		satisfy
	revolution
accurate
	strength

Put the words between brackets in the correct form:

1. This new invention is really (revolution) ...............

2. I need a visa to emigrate (legal) ..............

3. My marks at French are very (satisfy) ..................

4. You should read more to (strentgh) ................. your vocabulary.

5.Brain drain (weak) ............... the economy of developing countries.

E- Rewrite these sentences using the words given:

1- The children felt bored because they didn’t take their Playstaion with them. (If …)

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

2- They didn’t get on well together. That’s why they divorced. (If …)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

3- I didn’t forgive him because he didn’t apologize.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

4- Theresa developed her business by taking a loan from the bank. (If …)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

5- Many skilled workers left their native countries as they suffered from marginalisation.

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

6- I’m sorry I didn’t come earlier. (I wish …)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

7- She wasn’t chosen for the main role. (She wishes …)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

8- I didn’t stop at the red light. So I was fined. (If only …)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

9- They are asking for donations. They want to build a new mosque. (…so as …)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

10- She switched off her mobile phone; she wanted nobody to disturb her. (… so that …)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

A- Rewrite these statements as suggested:

1- “My children are always making a mess here.” The mother said.

The mother said ……………………………………………………………………………

2- “Will you give me another chance, please?” Amine said to his boss.

Amine asked his boss ………………………………………………………………………

3- “How much did you win at Loto last year?” I asked Rachid.

I asked Rachid ……………………………………………………………………………..

4- “I don’t want to have dinner.” Imane said.

Imane told me ………………………………………………………………………………

5- “You must work harder if you want to win”. Said the trainer.

The trainer told his players …………………………………………………………………

6- “Don’t be ashamed to ask any questions.” The father said.

The father told his son ………………………………………………………………………

7- “I was absent from school yesterday.” She said.

She admitted ………………………………………………………………………………..

8- “Do you know how to write a CV?” I asked them.

I asked them ………………………………………………………………………………...

9- “Please remember to do your French assignment.” The teacher said.

The teacher reminded his students ………………………………………………………….

B- Put the verbs between brackets in the correct form:

1- I (be) _______________ angry at John yesterday. By the time he finally (arrive) ________, I (wait) _______________ for him for more than two hours.

2- I (see) _______________ many pictures of the pyramids before I (go) ____________ to Egypt two weeks ago. The pictures are misleading; the pyramids aren’t so high.

3- By the time the sun (set) _______________, we (reach) _______________ our destination. So be patient.

4- Aziza is very tired. By the end of the day, she (cook) _______________ for six hours.

5- By the time scientists (find) _______________ a cure to AIDS, this disease (kill) ____ millions of people.

6- Why didn’t you ask him for help? If you (ask) _______________ you (not have) ____ any problems.

C- Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

1- You need a high _______________ to be _______________ for this job.

(dual – eligible – altruistic – aspiration- degree)

2- Satellite TV is a good way to _________________ with world events.

(approve – overhaul – set forth – keep abreast)

3- All countries which _______________ the bill must abide by it.

(ratify – amend – enforce – settle)

4- We need strong measures to ______________ the problem of road accidents.

(comprise – settle – draft – sublime)

5- To _______________ illiteracy, the help of NGOs is essential.

(include – implement – remove – require)

D- Complete this chart:

Adjective	Noun	Verb	Adverb
weak
	height
hard
regular
		practice
	law
		satisfy
	revolution
accurate
	strength

E- Rewrite these sentences using the words given:

1- The children felt bored because they didn’t take their Playstaion with them. (If …)

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

2- They didn’t get on well together. That’s why they divorced. (If …)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

3- I didn’t forgive him because he didn’t apologize.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

4- Theresa developed her business by taking a loan from the bank. (If …)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

5- Many skilled workers left their native countries as they suffered from marginalisation.

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

6- I’m sorry I didn’t come earlier. (I wish …)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

7- She wasn’t chosen for the main role. (She wishes …)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

8- I didn’t stop at the red light. So I was fined. (If only …)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

9- They are asking for donations. They want to build a new mosque. (…so as …)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

10- She switched off her mobile phone; she wanted nobody to disturb her. (… so that …)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

WRITING 8 (geneation gap)

2011-06-12T03:53:00.000-07:00

هذا إنشاء حول صراع الأجيال generation gap و هو رسالة إلى مجلة. يجب ترتيب فقراته.

Dear Editor,

A-

Bridging the generation gap is a dual duty. Each of the two parties should try to communicate with the other. Each one should put themselves in the shoes of the other and try to see things from their perspective so that they can be aware of their interests and worries.. This will lead to better understanding between generations. Besides, family activities such as outings, trips, discussion can be an effective way to strengthen the relationship between its members. Finally the habit of talking problems out with each other should be established.

B-

Thank you ever so much for your enlightening article about generation gap which was on yesterday’s edition. This issue is so appealing to me that I decided to contribute to the discussion.

C-

In my view the responsibility for the generation gap lies upon both the young and the old. The elders make “sacrifices” to bring their kids up. So they feel they have rights over them. They expect obedience from them. Meanwhile the children feel they are old enough to break out of the family shell and seek freedom of thoughts and actions. Moreover the elders see their experience a source of wisdom which makes them more insightful about life while the kids consider their parents’ behaviour and ideas out-of-date and belonging to another era.

D-

As we all know, generation gap refers to the difference in attitude, ideas and behaviour which lead to lack of understanding between the younger and older generations. It has always existed, but recently it has widened so much that it threatens the stability of the family and the society. Thus we should ask ourselves who is to blame and how we can try to bridge it.

E-

In brief, the generation gap is still poisoning the life of many families and people see the other generation as aliens coming from another planet.

Yours fatithfully,

Key: B - D - C- A - E

Key to Writing 7

2011-06-11T10:44:00.000-07:00

Our earth is being threatened by global warming. A phenomenon which is increasing daily and causing natural disasters. It is attributed by cientists to the high levels of pollution and argue that the only way to reduce it is to cut down pollution. We, as individual citizens, can do a lot to take part in this process.

Genuine citizenship involves avoiding any behaviour likely to harm our community at all scales, especially by keeping our environment safe. People should avoid creating too much waste in all its forms. This can be done by recycling things and avoiding ‘over-packaging’ of purchases. Another measure could be reducing the use of motor vehicles. Cars shouldn't be used for all their errands. It would be better to use public transports or practice carpooling. This way, gas emissions can be reduced. Also we could resort to renewable energies such as solar energy to meet some of our needs. These types of energy have the advantage of being cleaner and safer for the environment.

In brief, there are many things which each individual can do to reduce pollution. However the main thing to bear in mind is that the future of our planet is at stake and many species have already suffered the effects of global warming and the turn of humans is certainly coming.

WRITING 7

2011-06-11T05:18:00.000-07:00

هذا موضوع حول دور المواطن role of the citizen في الحد من التلوث pollution و الإنحباس الحراري global warming
المطلوب تغيير الجمل الملونة من active voice إلى passive voice

الإنشاء على شكل مقال صحفي

Global warming is threatening our earth. A phenomenon which is increasing daily and causing natural disasters. Scientists attribute it to the high levels of pollution and argue that the only way to reduce it is to cut down pollution. We, as individual citizens, can do a lot to take part in this process.

Genuine citizenship involves avoiding any behaviour likely to harm our community at all scales, especially by keeping our environment safe. People should avoid creating too much waste in all its forms. This can be done by recycling things and avoiding ‘over-packaging’ of purchases. Another measure could be reducing the use of motor vehicles. People shouldn’t use cars for all their errands. It would be better to use public transports or practice carpooling. This way, we can reduce gas emissions. Also we could resort to renewable energies such as solar energy to meet some of our needs. These types of energy have the advantage of being cleaner and safer for the environment.

الحل قريبا

Key to Global Revision 1

2011-06-10T02:58:00.000-07:00

I- Rewrite these sentences using a modal verb:

1- I am not sure but the train might/may/could/can come late.

2- I shouldn't have lied to you. I’m really sorry.

3- Can/May I use your car? Mine has broken down.

4- Ahmed could have lost all his money in that hazardous investment but he was lucky.

5- Brahim had to sell his house to avoid bankruptcy last year.

6- She can't have been at home this morning. I rang the bell ten times and nobody answered.

7- I can’t find my keys. I must have forgotten them in the restaurant. That’s the only place I went to.

8- Saudi women mustn't/can't drive cars. It is forbidden.

9- I don’t know but I may/can/might have been busy when you called.

10- You don't have to/needn't shout. I’m not deaf.

11- You should have apologised to him. He wouldn’t have got angry.

12- He can't have reached Fez so fast. It’s too far.

II- Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list:

1- They come from different social backgrounds, that’s what prevents them from understanding each other.

(accurate – achievement – background – pattern – prevent – stereotype)

2- The struggle against illiteracy isn’t an easy one.

(asset – award – strength – struggle)

3- The end of the 20^th century witnessed the advent of Internet which is considered a breakthrough in communication.

(advent – basic – breakthrough – claim – dawn – massive)

4- I hope the money I spent on this car will be wothwhile.

(border – worthwhile – skilled turmoil)

III- Match these words to form collocations:

a- adult	b- high	c- gender	d- problem	e- health	f- cultural
1- care	2- gap	3- diversity	4- illiteracy	5- solving	6- priority

a	b	c	d	e	f
4	6	2	5	1	3

IV- Functions:

1- Ahmed complains to his cell phone company because his cell phone doesn’t make calls.

Ahmed: I'm sorry to have to say this but my cell phone doesn't make calls.

The clerk apologises and asks Ahmed to hold on for a minute.

The clerk: I'm really sorry. Would you mind holding on for a second?

Ahmed accepts.

Ahmed: Certainly.

2- Saïd: I have just got married.

Mimoun: That's wonderful news.

3- Ayman’s car has broken down and he telephones the mechanic to ask for advice.

Ayman: My car has broken down, what should I do?

The mechanic advises Ayman not to do anything and to call the breakdown service.

The mechanic: You'd better no do anything, you shoul call the breakdown service.

يمكن استعمال عبارات أخرى

1- Agreeing	a- Poverty is the result of inappropriate government policies.
2- Disagreeing	b- It’s true that oil prices are high but the taxes imposed on them make them higher.
3- Effect	c- I couldn’t agree more.
4- Defining	d- I don’t think so.
5- Concession	e- Brain gain refers to the return of skilled of people to their native countries.

1	2	3	4	5
c	d	a	e	b

V- Fill in the blanks with a phrasal verb:

1- Never give in; you should keep on trying until you make it.

2- The new president wants to bring about changes in policy.

3- You have to _________________of your health more.

4- We had to take the stairs because the lift had broken down.

5- They never turn down anybody who needs help.

6- Check their site to find out what time the train leaves.

7- She took up aerobics so that she would lose weight.

8- Most children want to become pilots when they grow up.

9- She makes up skilfully; she looks younger than she really is

GLOBAL REVISION 1

2011-06-09T12:38:00.000-07:00

هذه مراجعة شاملة 1 الحلول هنا قريبا.

GLOBAL REVISION

I- Rewrite these sentences using a modal verb:

1- I am not sure but the train _________come late.

2- I __________ have lied to you. I’m really sorry.

3- __________ I use your car? Mine has broken down.

4- Ahmed ___________ lost all his money in that hazardous investment but he was lucky.

5- Brahim __________ sell his house to avoid bankruptcy last year.

6- She _________ have been at home this morning. I rang the bell ten times and nobody answered.

7- I can’t find my keys. I_________ have forgotten them in the restaurant. That’s the only place I went to.

8- Saudi women _________ drive cars. It is forbidden.

9- I don’t know but I _______ have been busy when you called.

10- You __________ shout. I’m not deaf.

11- You __________ have apologised to him. He wouldn’t have got angry.

12- He _____________ have reached Fez so fast. It’s too far.

II- Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list:

1- They come from different social __________________s, that’s what ________________s them from understanding each other.

(accurate – achievement – background – pattern – prevent – stereotype)

2- The ____________ against illiteracy isn’t an easy one.

(asset – award – strength – struggle)

3- The end of the 20^th century witnessed the ____________ of Internet which is considered a ______________ in communication.

(advent – basic – breakthrough – claim – dawn – massive)

4- I hope the money I spent on this car will be ______________.

(border – worthwhile – skilled turmoil)

III- Match these words to form collocations:

a- adult	b- high	c- gender	d- problem	e- health	f- cultural
1- care	2- gap	3- diversity	4- illiteracy	5- solving	6- priority

a	b	c	d	e	f

IV- Functions:

1- Ahmed complains to his cell phone company because his cell phone doesn’t make calls.

Ahmed: ………………………………………………………………………………………..

The clerk apologises and asks Ahmed to hold on for a minute.

The clerk: ………………………………………………………………………………….

Ahmed accepts.

Ahmed: ……………………………………………………………………………………

2- Saïd: I have just got married.

Mimoun: ………………………………………………………………………………

3- Ayman’s car has broken down and he telephones the mechanic to ask for advice.

Ayman: …………………………………………………………………………………..

The mechanic advises Ayman not to do anything and to call the breakdown service.

The mechanic: ……………………………………………………………………………

1- Agreeing	a- Poverty is the result of inappropriate government policies.
2- Disagreeing	b- It’s true that oil prices are high but the taxes imposed on them make them higher.
3- Effect	c- I couldn’t agree more.
4- Defining	d- I don’t think so.
5- Concession	e- Brain gain refers to the return of skilled of people to their native countries.

1	2	3	4	5

V- Fill in the blanks with a phrasal verb:

1- Never give in; you should ________________ trying until you make it.

2- The new president wants to ______________________ changes in policy.

3- You have to _________________of your health more.

4- We had to take the stairs because the lift had ________________.

5- They never _____________________ anybody who needs help.

6- Check their site to __________________ what time the train leaves.

7- She _______________ aerobics so that she would lose weight.

8- Most children want to become pilots when they __________________.

9- She ______________________ skilfully; she looks younger than she really is.

Key to Writing 6

2011-06-08T02:37:00.000-07:00

Dear Editor,

Your latest article about globalization was really instructive and I would like to comment on this issue. Globalization is a process which refers to the integration of all economies, societies and cultures; thus creating the so-called “Global Village”. It is mainly advocated by western countries since it involves the opening of markets for their commodities whereas many people reprove it for various reasons.

It is true that globalization can have some minor benefits on us a developing country. Big international companies outsource some of their production to our country which can partially reduce unemployment. Besides, information spreads more quickly and easily thanks to the new means of communication. Finally all citizens of the “Global Village” will be able to wear the same clothes, eat the same food, watch the same films at the same time and so on.

However, the side-effects of globalization are more far-reaching. Globalization entails that strong economies will prevail over weak ones. Consequently, globalization may often be mixed up with “Americanization” owing to the hegemony of the American economy. Furthermore, the similar lifestyle imposed by globalization will lead to the disappearance of local traditions and customs. Many countries will therefore lose their identities and even their religion. Last but not least, despite favouring employment by opening plants of multinationals locally, the profits are taken out of the country.

It’s taken for granted that globalisation is inexorable, however the challenge will be how to preserve the interests of our country and how to keep our identity against the western winds.

Yours faithfully,

WRITING 6 (globalization)

2011-06-08T02:33:00.000-07:00

هذا إنشاء حول العولمة Globalizationعلى شكل رسالة إلى مجلة.

عليكم اختيار الكلمات المناسبة

Dear Editor,

It is true that globalization can have some minor benefits on us a developing country. Big international companies outsource some of their production to our country which can partially reduce unemployment. Besides/Consequently, information spreads more quickly and easily thanks to the new means of communication. Finally/Next all citizens of the “Global Village” will be able to wear the same clothes, eat the same food, watch the same films at the same time and so on/for instance.

However/Consequently, the side-effects of globalization are more far-reaching. Globalization entails that strong economies will prevail over weak ones. Consequently/because, globalization may often be mixed up with “Americanization” owing to the hegemony of the American economy. Furthermore/But, the similar lifestyle imposed by globalization will lead to the disappearance of local traditions and customs. Many countries will therefore lose their identities and even their religion. Last but not least, although/despite favouring employment by opening plants of multinationals locally, the profits are taken out of the country.

It’s taken for granted that globalisation is inexorable, however the challenge will be how to preserve the interests of our country and how to keep our identity against the western winds.

Yours faithfully,

Key to Writing 5

2011-06-07T05:16:00.000-07:00

Dear Mark,

Thanks a lot for your last e-mail. It is a great pleasure for me to know that you are fine. You asked me to talk to you about my favourite film. Well, I have seen many movies but I would like to speak about a Moroccan film entitled “Searching for my Wife’s Husband” released in 1999. It tackles in a comic way the phenomenon of polygamy in Morocco. The story is about Elhadj, a rich merchant, who is married to three wives. After a quarrel with his third wife, the youngest and his favourite, he repudiates her. But soon he regrets his hasty act. However he can’t remarry her because it was the third repudiation. And According to Islamic law he may get her back only after she marries another man. He finds her a husband but this latter disappears after the wedding without divorcing her.

The subject is a serious one, but it is treated in a very humouristic way which makes the viewer forget Elhadj’s despair. The absurdity of the situation is so high that it makes us question some of our customs. The main roles are brilliantly played by Bachir Skirej and Mouna Fettou. The director of this masterpiece is Abedrahman Tazi.

I’m very fond of social comedies like this movie and I really recommend it to people who would like to know a little about Moroccan culture.

I hope that you will be able to watch this movie and will enjoy.

Looking forward.

WRITING 5 (afilm review)

2011-06-07T05:14:00.000-07:00

إليكم إنشاء حول فيلم A Film Review عبارة عن رسالة إلى صديق. عليكم إضافة النقط و الفواصل ... Punctuation

Dear Mark

Thanks a lot for your last e-mail it is a great pleasure for me to know that you are fine you asked me to talk to you about my favourite film well I have seen many movies but I would like to speak about a Moroccan film entitled Searching for my wife’s husband which was released in 1999 it tackles in a comic way the phenomenon of polygamy in Morocco the story is about Elhadj a rich merchant who is married to three wives after a quarrel with his third wife the youngest and his favourite he repudiates her but soon he regrets his hasty act unfortunately he can’t remarry her because it was the third repudiation and according to Islamic law he may get her back only after she marries another man he finds her a husband but this latter disappears after the wedding without divorcing her

The subject is a serious one but it is treated in a very humouristic way which makes the viewer forget Elhadj’s despair the absurdity of the situation is so high that it makes us question some of our customs the main roles are brilliantly played by Bachir Skirej and Mouna Fettou the director of this masterpiece is Abedrahman Tazi

I’m very fond of social comedies like this movie and I really recommend it to people who would like to know a little about Moroccan culture

I hope that you will be able to watch this movie and will enjoy

Looking forward

Key to 2008 Exam

2011-06-06T02:50:00.000-07:00

COMPREHENSION

A1 : False, “Rachida was born in a Moroccan rural village…”

A2: True, “…Rachida and her classmates were laughed at by some villagers …”

A3: True, “…that of independent female entrepreneurs …”

B1: The opportunity to read and write, add and subtract and acquire other skills.

B2: Those who performed the best in the final exam.

B3: She helps them with their homework.

B4: Because the programme was successful.

C1: Rachida and her classmates. C2: Some villagers

D1: seasonal, D2: overjoyed, D3: setting up, D4: income.

E: 2

LANGUAGE:

A: management, financially

B1: turned down B2: picked up

C1:c C2:b

D1: … if they needed a lot of money for the project.

D2: Rachida was awarded a prize by the cooperative.

D3: If Salah had got financial support from the bank, he would have bought the farm.

E1: built E2: had already worked, E3: is preparing

F1: The local authorities opened new schools so as to serve their community better.

F2: The government invests a lot of money in tourism. However, not many tourists visit our town.

F3: Because Tom and his wife needed more money, they decided to work overtime.

2008 Exam Science

2011-06-04T03:48:00.000-07:00

تجدون هنا امتحان الدورة العادية 2008 علوم
يمكن لمن أراد معرفة مستواه أن يرسل عمله لأقوم بالتصحيح و التنقيط.
العنوان هو: mostzano@yahoo.fr

BAC EXAM PAPER 2008

Rachida was born in a Moroccan rural village, Ain Jdid, in 1973. She is married and has four children. Her husband is a seasonal agricultural worker who earns about 700 dhs per month when he works.

When an aid organization offered literacy classes in her village, Rachida immediately recognized anima that an excellent opportunity was offered to her. The class signaled a new beginning for Rachida – if she took classes, she would be able to read and write, add and substract, and acquire skills that were always reserved to others. When she first learnt how to write her name on a slate, and then on paper, she was overjoyed. Although Rachida and her classmates were laughed at by some villagers as they walked to school each day, they ignored them and were proud of their accomplishment.

The course went a step beyond providing basic literacy training to the women of Ain Jdid. Those who performed the best on the final exam were also offered support in setting up a business - a farm animal cooperative. Armed with their newly acquired numeracy and literacy skills, and with technical assistance from the organization, they stared a successful business. Their example gave rural women a new image – that of independent female entrepreneurs who could manage their own businesses. They were no longer field workers.

Rachida now buys and sells farm animals through the cooperative and earns enough income to support her family. More importantly, she can share the joy of learning with her school-aged children and help with their homework. She is confident about the future. She says her new skills have given her more than just an income? “through this programme, women have paved the way to a new life,” she said.

As a proof to the programme’s success, now even some of the men in the village who had criticized Rachida and her classmates want to attend literacy classes.

COMPREHENSION: (15 points)

A- Are these statements true or false? Justify: (3 pts)

1- Rachida is originally from a big city.

2- Some villagers made fun of women going to literacy classes.

3- Some women of the village become independent.

B- Answer these questions in your own words; (4 pts)

1- What opportunities did literacy classes offer Rachida?

2- Which group of women benefited from technical assistance?

3- How do Rachida’s children benefit from her literacy?

4- Why did some villagers change their opinion about the literacy programme?

C- What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2 pts)

1- they ……………………………… 2- them …………………………………

D- Find in the text words or expressions which mean the same as: (4 pts)

1- periodical (parag. 1) 2- very happy (parag.2) 3- starting (parag. 3) 4- money (parag4)

E- Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? (2 pts)

1- Female entrepreneurs change rural men’s life.

2- Literacy changes a rural woman’s life.

3- Rural men change rural women’s life.

LANGUAGE (15 points)

A- Give the correct form of the words between brackets: (2 pts)

Moroccan NGOs have made great efforts to combat illiteracy. They help youths with basic knowledge and (manage) skills. They also train them to become (financial) independent.

B- Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb. (2 pts)

(picked up - found out – grew up – went through – turned down)

1- Jane was accepted to work in a bank but she ___________ The job because the salary was not interesting.

2- My uncle Ibrahim ___________ his American accent when he was working in the USA.

C- Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations. (2 pts)

1- have 2- information	a- care b- technology c- fun	1	…
		2	…

D- Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given: (3 pts)

1- “Do we need a lot of money for the project?” some villagers asked.

Some villagers asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………

2- The cooperative awarded a prize to Rachida.

Rachida ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3- Salah didn’t buy the farm because he didn’t get financial support from the bank.

If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

E- Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense. (3 pts)

1- The city council (build) ……… a new stadium two years ago.

2- Before she became a doctor, Salma (already, to work) …………. As a teacher for two years.

3- At the moment, a foreign NGO (to prepare) …………. a huge project for human development in rural areas in Yemen.

F- Join these pairs of sentences with the linking words given (3 pts)

1- The local authorities opened new schools . They wanted to serve their community better. (so as to)

2- The government invests a lot of money in tourism. Not many tourists visit our town. (however)

3- Tom and his wife needed more money. They decided to work overtime. (because)

WRITING: (10 points)

Countries around the world celebrate different events (national, international or religious). Choose one of the events celebrated in Morocco (e.g. Aid Al Fitr, Imilchil festival, New Year’s Eve, Moussems, etc.) and write a letter to your penfriend about it. (approximately 150 words)

Key to Reported Speech 2 exercise

2011-06-03T02:43:00.000-07:00

1- “I didn’t see this necklace.” Mark to the police

Mark denied seeing that necklace.

2- “I ‘m going to start my own business next year.” Aziz to his friend.

Aziz decidedto start his own business the year after.

3- “You broke the window!” Our neighbour to my son.

Our neighbour accused my son of breaking the window.

4- “How much did you buy these jeans?” I to Farid.

I asked Farid how much he had bought those jeans.

5- “You must remember to switch off the TV before you go to bed”. My mother to me.

My mother reminded meto switch off the TV before I went to bed.

6- “You ought to be more careful with your work.” The teacher to us.

The teacher advised usto be more careful with our work.

7- “If you eat too many sweets, you will have decay.” The dentist to Omar.

The dentist warned Omarto eat too many sweets.

8- “No, I don’t want to eat out today.” Amine to Nadia.

Amine refused to eat out.

9- “Can you bring me a newspaper, please?” Rachid to his son.

Rachid askedhis son to bring him a newspaper.

10- “If I were you, I would consult a specialist.” I to Driss.

I advised Driss to consult a specialist.

11- “Yes I was unfaithful to my husband.” Diana to the journalist.

Diana admitted being unfaithful /that she had been unfaithful to her husband.

12- I’m sorry I didn’t bring you a present. Ahmed to his daughter.

Ahmed apologized for not bringing his daughter a present.

REPORTED SPEECH 2

2011-06-02T13:59:00.000-07:00

Reported Speech 2

رأينا في الجزء الأول من هذا الدرس كيف نحول جملة من Direct Speech إلى Reported Speech باستعمال say, tell , ask

في هذا الدرس سنتعرف على أفعال أخرى و كيفية استعمالها

أفعال يتبعها that + subject+verb

VERB		DIRECT SPEECH	REPORTED SPEECH
Say	قال	We are ready now	She said (that) they were ready then.
admit	اعترف	Yes, I was at home	He admitted(that) he had been at home
deny	أنكر	I didn’t do that	He denied (that) he had done that
explain	شرح	This needs focus	He explained (that) that needed focus.
inform	أخبر	The test is today	He informed me (that) the test was that day.
complain	احتج	You’re making noise.	He complained (that) we were making noise.

أفعال يتبعها to+infinitive

VERB		DIRECT SPEECH	REPORTED SPEECH
advise	نصح	You shouldn’t go there	He advised me not to go there
encourage	شجع	Come on, try again	I encouraged him to try again
invite	دعا	Come to my party	He invited me to his party
remind	ذكر	Don’t forget to call Ann	He reminded me to call Ann
warn	حذر	Don’t touch this wire!	He warned me not to touch that wire

VERB		DIRECT SPEECH	REPORTED SPEECH
agree	وافق	OK, I will do it	He agreed to do it
offer	عرض	Would you like me to fix your car?	He offered to fix my car.
refuse	رفض	No, I won’t speak to her	He refused to speak to her
threaten	هدد	I’ll hit you if you don’t obey	He threatened to hit me if I didn’t obey.
promise	وعد	I will buy you a nice present.	She promised to buy me a nice present.
decide	قرر	I’m going to get married	She decided to get married.

أفعال يتبعها gerund (verb+ing

VERB		DIRECT SPEECH	REPORTED SPEECH
deny	أنكر	I didn’t do that	He denied doing that.
recommend	نصح	You should buy a Nokia	He recommended buying a Nokia.
suggest	اقترح	Let’s have a pizza.	She suggested having a pizza.

accuse of	اتهم ب	You took my wallet	He accused me of taking his wallet
Blame for	لام على	You caused this mess.	He blamed me for causing that mess.

apologize for	اعتذر على	I’m sorry I’m late	He apologized for being late
insist on	أصر على	You must lock the door	He insisted on me /my locking the door

EXERCISE

Rewrite these sentences in reported speech using the appropriate reporting verbs:

1- “I didn’t see this necklace.” Mark to the police

Mark denied ....................................................

2- “I ‘m going to start my own business next year.” Aziz to his friend.

Aziz decided ………………………………………………………………………………………………

3- “You broke the window!” Our neighbour to my son.

Our neighbour accused my son……………………………………………………………………………………………….

4- “How much did you buy these jeans?” I to Farid.

I asked Farid ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

5- “You must remember to switch off the TV before you go to bed”. My mother to me.

My mother reminded me ………………………………………………………………………………………………

6- “You ought to be more careful with your work.” The teacher to us.

The teacher advised us ………………………………………………………………………………………………

7- “If you eat too many sweets, you will have decay.” The dentist to Omar.

The dentist warned Omar ………………………………………………………………………………………………

8- “No, I don’t want to eat out today.” Amine to Nadia.

Amine refused ………………………………………………………………………………………………

9- “Can you bring me a newspaper, please?” Rachid to his son.

Rachid asked …………………………………………………………………………………………….

10- “If I were you, I would consult a specialist.” I to Driss.

I advised Driss ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

11- “Yes I was unfaithful to my husband.” Diana to the journalist.

Diana admitted ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

12- I’m sorry I didn’t bring you a present. Ahmed to his daughter.

Ahmed apologized ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

(see you soon for the key to this exercise J-20)

Ket to 2010 exam

2011-06-01T13:36:00.001-07:00

COMPREHENSION

A-1: True. “When she was 8 years old, her family sent her to Casablanca to work as a maid.”

A-2: True. “The parents think that they are doing something nice for their daughters, …”

A-2: False. “The abuses are being exposed on TV, …”

B-1: Because she thought she could be of some help to her parents.

B-2: (She was treated ) very badly.

B-3: The right to enjoy their childhood and get a proper education.

C-1: … send their young daughters to work as maids in the city.

C-2: … exploited by crime gangs.

People concerned	Assistance given to them by Dari
Child maids	Give shelter to former child maids/teach them cooking and hair-dressing
Poor parents	Educate poor parents about the reality of child maids and their exploitation.
Wealthy families	sensitise the wealthy families to the rights of their maids.

E-1: escape E-2: rest E-3: harsh

F-1: child maids F-2: Dari

LANGUAGE

A-1: prevent A-2: global A-3: achievement

B-1: Rebecca said that she had already read that novel.

B-2: Despite his poverty/Despite being poor, Mr. Parker managed to educate his kids well.

B-3: If Emma had saved enough money, she could have bought a computer.

B-4: A new school will be built in our area by the local council.

C- started, have worked/have been working, will have achieved.

D: 1b , 2c , 3d , 4a

E-1: taking E-2: care

Bac Exam 2010 Science session normale

2011-06-01T02:42:00.000-07:00

هذا امتحان الدورة العادية للسنة الماضية 2010 شعبة علوم
تجدون الحلول هنا قريبا

   In Morocco, each year thousands of young girls from poor families are sent to work in houses in the city. They are often ill-treated and exploited. No official numbers exist, but one non-governmental organisation called Dari has counted 23,000 child maids in Casablanca alone.
   Halima is one of them. When she was 8 years old, her family sent her to Casablanca to work as a maid. Her father had some financial trouble, so he got in touch with an intermediary whose job was to find maids for rich families. The little girl agreed because she thought that she could be of some help to her parents. But being a maid was not what she really dreamed of. She worked all day long, slept in the kitchen, and was often beaten up by her host family. But she managed to escape from the house where she was working.
    Later, someone found her in the street all in tears and helpless, and took her to Dari. Thanks to Dari, Halima now lives in a shelter for former child maids where she is learning cooking and hairdressing. "For the first time since I was 8,1 have finally found a place to rest," Halima said.
    Dari's director says: "the majority of child maids come from the countryside where most families have little money and a lot of kids. If they send a girl away to work as a domestic, that means an important source of income and one less mouth to feed. The parents think that they are doing something nice for their daughters, saving them from the harsh conditions in the countryside, and hoping for a better future for them. But child maids often end up suffering twice: as kids and as adults. When they grow up, they are often exploited by crime gangs".
    Dari's director further explains that their association works to educate poor parents about the reality of child maids and their exploitation. It also runs programmes to sensitise the wealthy families to the rights of their maids: fair treatment, good pay, and basic education.
    This issue of child maids is now being addressed by many civil associations. The abuses are being exposed on TV, and more voices are heard against employing child maids, believing that all children should have the right to enjoy their childhood and get a proper education.

COMPREHENSION   15 points
(BASE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT.)

A. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY.    3 pts
1. Halima started working as a maid at an early age.
2. Parents expect their daughters to have a better life in the city.
3. The abuses of child maids are completely ignored by the media now.

B. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.        3 pts
1. Why did Halima accept to work as a maid? ,
2. How was Halima treated by her host family?
3. What rights should children have according to the media?

C. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES.        2 pts
1. Because they are poor, parents in the countryside …………………………………………

2. When child maids get older, they are often ……………………………………………….

D. FILL IN THE CHART WITH THE RIGHT INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT. 2 pts

People concerned	Assistance given to them by Dari
Child maids	Give shelter to former child maids/teach them cooking and hair-dressing
Poor parents	………………………………………………………………………….
Wealthy families	………………………………………………………………………….

E. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS THAT MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS:     3 pts
1. Run away (paragraph 2) ……………………………………………………………………..
2. Relax (paragraph 3) ………………………………………………………………………….
3. Severe (paragraph 4) …………………………………………………………………….

F. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? ( WORDS IN BOLD TYPE AND ITALICS )      2 pts
1. Them: (paragraph 2)………………………………………………………
2. It: (paragraph 2)…………………………………………………………….

II- LANGUAGE      15 points

A. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE WORD FROM THE LIST. 3pts
formal / defend / achievement / prevent / agreement / global
1. We should do our best to …………………….people from employing children.
2. Many world leaders attended last year's conference on ……………………….warming.
3. Hind's parents are satisfied with her ……………………………at school.

B. REWRITE THE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. 4 pts
1. "I have already read that novel," Rebecca said.
Rebecca said………………………………………………………….
2. Mr Parker was poor; however, he managed to educate his kids well.
Despite…………………………………………………………………
3. Emma didn't save enough money; she couldn't buy a computer.
If Emma ……………………………………………………………….
4. The local council will build a new school in our area.
A new school …………………………………………………………….

C. PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. 3pts
In a press conference, the president of El Amal Association said: "Last October, we (start) …………….a project to fight illiteracy. We (work) ……………………..with the ministry of education on the same project since then. I guess, by the year 2016, we (achieve) ……………………..our goals."

D. MATCH EACH STATEMENT WITH ITS APPRORIATE FUNCTION. 2 pts

1. "In my view, parents are too tolerant with their kids," Harry told his classmates.	a. purpose
2. Brain drain refers to the emigration of educated and skilled people.	b. opinion
3. Computers are used not only for learning but also for entertainment.	c. defining
4. "Our team trained hard so as to be ready for the final match," the coach said.	d. addition

1………………… 2……………………. 3………………………… 4………………………..

E. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE WORD FROM THE LIST. 1 pt
place / care / taking / fun / solving
1. Some students have problems with note……… techniques.
2. Betty always takes ………..of her little sister when her mother is busy.

III- WRITING 10 points
Write an email to your friend telling him / her about what you do in your free time.
(Approximately 200 words)
These cues may help you:
- play computer game, watch TV, practise sports, - entertain/enjoy oneself
- listen to music, surf the Internet, etc... - get information(Internet)
- have a wonderful time with friends - gain experience
- relax / - keep fit/......

Key to Comprehension 1

2011-05-31T09:30:00.001-07:00

A-1 : a website

B-1 : On January 1st 1997.

B-2 : (He went) to an elite private boarding-school.

B-3: (He was) 24 years old.

C-1: True. “Kofi Annan and his twin sister Efua were born in a family of gold merchants…”

C-2: True. “Early on, he famously wrote that he would be running this organization one day.

C-3: False. “The first black UN Secretary-General was working under Boutros Boutros Ghali from Egypt when he got the big post…”

D-1: … economics and management.

D-2: … who were in difficult circumstances.

D-3: … HIV/AIDS prevention and the education of women.

E-1: Kofi Annan.

E-2: Anna’s wife.

F-1: governor

F-2: in the wake.

F-3: concern.

COMPREHENSION 1

2011-05-31T03:43:00.000-07:00

هذا أول نص نورده في هذا البلوڭ. لذا سأذكر ببعض المسائل الأساسية:
ـ تكون قراءة النص بتأني و بعد تحديد هدف للقراءة أي سؤال نحاول الإجابة عليه.
ـ يجب الإجابة على الأسئلة كما هي مطروحة و ليس فقط نقل جمل من النص.
ـ هناك نوعان من الأسئلة: أسئلة حول الفكرة العامة (تمرين واحد) و أسئلة حول التفاصيل(4 أو 5 تمارين)
ـ يطلب في أسئلة الفكرة العامة اختيار عنوان للنص title أو تحديد غاية الكاتب purpose of the writer أو تحديد مصدر محتمل للنصthis text is probably taken from ... . يستحسن ترك هذه التمرين إلى أن ننتهي من التمارين الخاصة بالتفاصيل

ـ تمرين صحيح/خطأ و علل true/false and justify

*ينبغي قراءة الجملة بتركيز و الإلمام بالفكرة المعبر عنها ليسهل إيجاد التعليل.

* عند كتابة التعليل يجب فتح مزدوجتين " ".

* سطر تحت الكلمات المهمة. إذا ا كان هناك ضمير اكتب بين مزدوجتين ( ) على ماذا يعود الضمير.

تمرين أجب عن الأسئلة التالية answer these questions from the text

*اجعل جوابك ملما و مختصرا

* انتبه إلى الكلمة التي يبدأ بها السؤال

إذا كان السؤال يبدأ ب…	يبدأ الجواب ب...
Why	Because السبب so as to الغاية
How	By أو Adverb
What …do	فعل Verb
Where	مكانPlace
What	شيء thing
How many	عدد number أو كلمة تفيد العدد a lot, a few, several …
when	ظرف زمن أو زمن حدوث شيء ما

سنواصل التطرق لباقي تمارين الفهم قريبا.
إليكم هذا النص للتدريب (الشكر للأساتذة الذين أعدوا هذا النص من نيابة الخميسات)

Kofi Annan of Ghana, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, is the first to be elected from the ranks of the U.N staff. His first five-year term began on January 1st, 1997 and, five years later, he was re-appointed for a second term by the U.N member states. He gave high priority to revitalizing the UN through a comprehensive programme of reform; strengthening the organization’s traditional work in the areas of development and maintenance of international peace and security; advocating human rights and restoring public confidence in the organization.

Kofi Annan and his twin sister Efua were born in a family of gold merchants in Ghana in 1938. His uncle and both his grandfathers had been tribal chiefs. Upon his retirement, Annan’s father, who worked as an export manager for the cocoa exporter Lever Brothers, was elected governor of Ghana’s Asante province. As a boy, Kofi Annan was sent to an elite private boarding school, and as a young man he studied economics and management at university. He is married to a Swedish artist and lawyer. He has got one son and two daughters.

A lifelong U.N bureaucrat, Annan started working for the UN while studying in Geneva in 1962. Early on, he famously wrote that he would be running this organization one day. For the next few decades, Annan took on a variety of UN assignments involving budget and finance. In the wake of the Iraq-Kuwait-USA war, he was sent to find suitable solutions and negotiate the release and equity of hostages, the quick exit of half a million stranded Asian workers in difficult circumstances, and the priority of selling humanitarian supplies to Iraq.

Annan’s wife, a Swedish artist and lawyer, is interested in two issues of particular concern to her: HIV/AIDS prevention and the education of women. The first black UN Secretary-General was working under Boutros Boutros Ghali from Egypt when he got the big post in 1997. Kofi Annan is also fluent in English, French and several African languages.
www.nobelprize.com

I. COMPREHENSION: (15 points)

(BASE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT.)

A. Choose the right answer from the list given : (1 point.)

Tick the right answer (√)

1. The text is taken from :

a-a magazine

b-a web site

c-a newspaper

B. Answer these questions (3 points.)

1- When was Kofi Annan first elected Secretary General of the UN ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2- What sort of school did Kofi Annan go to ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3- How old was Kofi Annan when he first worked for the UN ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

C. Are these sentences true or false? Justify. (3 pts)

1- Kofi Annan comes from a rich family.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1/3

2- Kofi Annan once knew that he would become UN Secretary General.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3- Boutros Boutros Ghali was elected UN Secretary General after Kofi Annan.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

D. Complete these sentences :(3points)

1- As a young student, Kofi Annan studied ……………………………………………………………………………

2- During the Gulf War, one of Kofi Annan’s missions was to help the Asian workers who …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3- Kofi Anna’s wife is particularly interested in both ……..…………..…………………………and …………………………………………………………………………………………..……..

E. What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2 points.)

1- His: ……………………………….. 2- Her: …………………………………………

F. Find in the text words or expressions that mean the same as:(3 points.)

1. a government official (parag 2): ………………………………………….

2. in the beginning of (parag 3): …………………………………………………………

3. special interest (parag 4): ……………………………………………………………….

WRITING 4 (values)

2011-05-30T07:45:00.000-07:00

إليكم موضوعا إنشائيا حول القيم VALUES في شكل رسالة إلى صديق و تمرين حول أدوات الربط LINKING WORDS .

Dear Alex,

It was a great pleasure for me to receive your last letter. I hope that you and your family are both fine. You asked me in your last letter to talk to you about the importance of values in my life. Well, values are referred to as being the moral principles and beliefs which/whom a person or community has and which vary across cultures. These values are fundamental as/so that they regulate our lives and determine how we deal with others. As far as I am concerned, honesty and tolerance are the main values I believe in.

Honesty means the quality of being truthful and sincere. That is to say/Such as avoiding lying and cheating under all circumstances. Honesty is one of the pillars of a strong relationship between people. If all people were honest, life would really be different. everyone would get exactly what they deserve and injustice would fade away. Besides/however, honesty brings about the feeling of security and confidence in the social institutions. For instance/Especially, if you have to go before a court to claim a right, you are sure to get it if you really deserve it. Because/Therefore, we should teach our children to be honest not only by words but/and by acts too.

An equally important value for me is tolerance. It refers to having a positive attitude towards the opinions, beliefs, race which/whom others may have. Tolerance would eradicate many plagues off the world such as/also racism, hatred, violence and so on. Besides/But our religion urges us to be tolerant with all people. It is a way to forgive other people’s flaws so that/in order to others can forgive ours.

Of course there are other important values in life an each of us should have a few to believe in. will you tell me about yours in your next letter?

Looking forward.

WRITING 3 (brain drain)

2011-05-29T04:22:00.000-07:00

إليكم موضوع إنشائي يتناول مشكل هجرة الأدمغة.BRAIN DRAIN إنه على شكل رسالة إل مجلة.
المطلوب أولا ملأ الفراغات بالكلمات المناسبة. ثانيا يجب الانتباه للجملة الأولى من كل فقرة TOPIC SENTENCE و الجملة الأخيرة من المقدمة THESIS STATEMENT.

Dear Editor,

With reference to your interesting article about brain drain on the issue of the 23rd of April, I would like to share a few ideas about this harmful phenomenon with your readers. Brain drain ____1____to the emigration of highly skilled workers towards other countries. This flight usually occurs from Third World countries to rich countries in the West or the Middle-East. This plague is caused by various factors and it brings about ____2____ side-effects to the native country.

Brain drain is usually the result of poor social and political situations in the motherland. Talented workers fly away____3____ to escape the lack of employment opportunities in their countries as well as the low salaries and the high taxes which they have to pay. ____4____ , they try to flee from the injustice they suffer from as a result of inequality of chances for high-ranking jobs. In addition their motherlands are often the scenes of political conflicts which threaten their lives. ____5____ but not least, these top professionals are tempted by the luxurious western way of life.

Despite a few advantages, brain drain often blights the economy of developing countries. It is taken for granted that the currencies which emigrants send to their families back home contribute to the economy and that brain drain facilitates the spread of knowledge. ____6_____, the poor countries are deserted by their top professionals on whose high education the country has invested but not benefited from. To make matters worse, these countries are often obliged to replace these talented emigrants with foreign workers. As a ____7____ , the loss is double.

To sum up, the native countries have to take measures to stop this drift abroad. For ____8____ they should eradicate corruption and nepotism so as to establish equal opportunities. They ____9____ should give talented workers better salaries to improve their social status. But most of all, the sense of belonging should be nurtured.

Yours faithfully,

damaging - so as - Besides - also - Last - refers - However - instance - consequence.

English Bac Exam

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C. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. (3 pts)

Key to Writing 9

WRITING 9 (voluntary work)

Key to Global Review 2

GLOBAL REVISION 2

WRITING 8 (geneation gap)

Key to Writing 7

WRITING 7

Key to Global Revision 1

GLOBAL REVISION 1

Key to Writing 6

WRITING 6 (globalization)

Key to Writing 5

WRITING 5 (afilm review)

Key to 2008 Exam

2008 Exam Science

Key to Reported Speech 2 exercise

REPORTED SPEECH 2

He denied (that) he had done that

He explained (that) that needed focus.

Ket to 2010 exam

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Key to Comprehension 1

COMPREHENSION 1

WRITING 4 (values)

WRITING 3 (brain drain)