Souassi Middle School
October 27th, 2018
Classes: 9 Basic 1 & 2
Transcript:
Edward: Are you ok Lucy? You don’t look very
happy.
Lucy: oh Edward! I have argued with my mum
again. I am always complaining about not getting
enough pocket money.
Edward: how much do you get?
Lucy: 5£ a week.
Edward: That sounds reasonable to me.
Lucy: Well. I am 14 and if you’re going into town
shopping you could never have enough money
because everything’s so expensive.
Edward: But is it a fair amount of money compared
to what your friends get?
Lucy: Well we all get the same but you can’t
compare my 5£ with my friends’ 5£. You see. I play
guitar and I have to buy all my music myself as well
as things I need for school. I think that’s a bit unfair.
I have hardly anything left to spend on clothes and
make up.
Edward: Right. Do you have to help around the
house?
Lucy: Umm. Not really.
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Edward: So you don’t have to do anything for this
pocket money?
Lucy: I keep asking my mum to pay me to do things
for her around the house; then I could buy clothes
with the extra money and spend my pocket money on
things for school.
Edward: That would be good for both of you. But I
can see why your mum is not keen because you will
never have time to do your school work. But has your
mum said to you can have more next year when you
are 15.
Lucy: Well. Mum just says she’ll decide when I am
ready to have more; and I just got to wait.
Edward: Well. Perhaps your mum thinks it’s a
question of being grown up. May be, you should sit
down with her and say: “what signs are you looking
for? How can I prove that I am old enough to get
more?”
Lucy: So I should talk to her again
Edward: Yes. But don’t complain and get angry.
Just discuss it calmly as you have with me.
Lucy: OK. Thanks.
Edward: That’s all right. Let me know how you get
on.
 Selem Bchir Prep
School
NAME : …………………
November 8th, 2018
…………………………..
Classes: 9 Basic 7 Teacher: Samia Sayadi

 Listening Skills: (8 Marks)

1 –Complete the table with information from the listening passage: (2 marks)

Name Age Problem

Lucy ___________________ ___________________________________________________

2_ Listen to the passage and tick (✓) the right option : (1 marks)

 Lucy spends her pocket money on : a) Cds and books b) fastfood c) clothes and make up

3_ Answer the following questions :

a) How much pocket money does Lucy get? (1 mark):

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) What does she need the extra money for? (1 mark):
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
c) What does the underlined statement express? Circle the right alternative: (1 mark)

“May be, you should sit down with her”: Asking for permission / Giving advice / Thanking.

4) Listen and complete with words from the text: (1 mark)

Edward” :May be, you should sit down with her and say: “what signs are you ______________

_________? How can I prove that I am old ___________________ to get more?”

d) Circle the words you hear: (1 mark)

Pie / buy said / paid

 LANGUAGE Skills : (12 Marks)

1- Circle the right option in : (2 marks)

I wonder how many accidents I’ve had in my life. I’ve had a few serious ones where I’ve ended up in
hospital. Traffic accidents are 1{the worst/ bad / worse} They’re always painful. I haven’t had too many
work-related accidents. I suppose that’s because I do office work and that’s not so2 {dangerous / risks /
hazards}. Most of my accidents are those around the house. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve
hit my thumb with a hammer. I’m also really good at standing up and hitting my head on something. I’m
not as 3{so / than / as} my friend though. He’s a real accident looking for somewhere to happen. Almost
every time we meet, he 4 {have / having/ has} some story to tell about his latest accident.

2- Fill in the blanks with words from the list. There are 2 extra words: (4 marks)
3-
are – social – along – miserable – enough – strict – teenager –supportive –argue–caring

I am a 15-year-old girl and I have very 1________________ parents. They don't let me go out to meet
friends. They know very well that I am a responsible and mature 2______________________but they 3
______________overprotective. Whenever friends say, "Do you want to sleep over?" it's always 100%
certain that I'll Never be allowed. They spoil my 4 ______________ life and I never have
5_______________freedom. I always have to be there when they call me. I really feel
6___________________ . I often 7_______________with them. I can’t get 8______________. With
conservative ,old-fashioned parents.

3-Put the bracketed words into the right form or tense: (3 marks)

Two weeks ago, my parents had an 1 (argue)-------------------------- and they stopped speaking to each
other since. Instead I had to give 2 (they) ----------- messages all the time. I have always been obedient
but yesterday, I refused to do this, you ‘ll never believe what 3 (happen) -----------. My father said if I
didn’t do it he wouldn’t give me any pocket money. My mother said she wouldn’t let me go out. I 4 (feel)
----------------- very angry and5 (think) _______________of leaving the house. They are selfish ; I
thought they love me 6 (much) ---------- than that but I was wrong !

4)Match parts in A with parts in B to get a meaningful coherent paragraph: (3 marks)

A B C
1- I think being a housewife is a a- from the time they wake up to the time 1-
they go to bed.
2- Most housewives have a lot to do, b- then they have to do the dishes, the 2-
washing, iron and then go shopping.
3- Most housewives are working pretty much c- a very demanding job. 3-

4- They have to get up the earliest to cook d- especially if they have children. 4-
everyone’s breakfast,
5- Before their children go to school, e- every single day can be pretty tiring. 5-

6- I think cooking three meals a day f- housewives have to make their packed 6-
lunches.
 GOOD WORK
Language Activities Sources:

 Activity 1:
https://listenaminute.com/a/accidents.html
 Activity 2:
http://www.talktalk.co.uk/lifestyle/agonyaunt/ask-anne/my-parents-are-too-strict/1196
 Activity 3:
http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/07/17/i-want-to-have-fun-but-my-parents-wont-let-me/
 Activity 4:
https://www.listenaminute.com/h/housewives.html