Taoufiq Elbiad: Reading Comprehension

TAOUFIQ ELBIAD
2016
READING COMPREHENSION
FUNCTIONS
GRAMMAR
WRITING
BAC EXAMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
READING
UNIT 1- THE GIFTS OF YOUTH…………………………………………………………….5

UNIT 2- HUMOUR…………………………………………………………….……...………7
UNIT 3- EDUCATION……………………………………………………….....……...…..…9
UNIT 4- SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT…………………………………..……………15
UNIT 5- WOMEN & POWER…………………………………………………….…………17
UNIT 6- CULTURAL ISSUES AND VALUES…………………………………..…………20
UNIT 7- CITIZENSHIP………………………………………………………………......…..22
UNIT 8- INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS…………………………………...…...…24
UNIT 9- ADVANCES IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY……………………………...……26
UNIT 10- BRAIN DRAIN………………………………………………………….........…...31
GRAMMAR
GERUND & INFINITIVE…………………………………………………………...…….…37

MODALS…………………………………………………………………………..…………38
PAST PERFECT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS………………………………………………38
FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS………………………..…………….……39
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE………………………………………………………....…40
REPORTED SPEECH………………………………………………….……………….……42
RELATIVE CLAUSES…………………………………………………..……….….…........43
CONDITIONAL TYPE 3……………………………………………………..…….……......44
WISHES AND REGRETS…………………………………………………..………...…......46
PHRASAL VERBS………………………...……………………………………..…...…......47
FUNCTIONS
AGREEING & DISAGREEING………………………………………………….………….52

ASKING FOR AND GIVING OPINION………………………………………...……….…53
MAKING AND RESPONDING TO REQUEST…………………………………….…....…54
FUNCTIONS- REVIEW 1……………………………………………………………….…55
MAKING AND RESPONDING TO OFFERS…………………………………….…...……56
EXPRESSING PURPOSE……………………………………………………………………56
CONCESSION & CONTRAST………………………………………………….……..……57
DEFINING………………………………………………………………………..…….……58
RESPONDING TO GOOD & BAD NEWS…………………………………………..…..…58
FUNCTIONS- REVIEW 2……………………………………………………………….…59
MAKING & RESPONDING TO APOLOGY………………………….……………………59
CAUSE AND EFFECT…………………………………………………….…………...……60
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EXPRESSING CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY………………………….………………61
ASKING FOR AND GIVING ADVICE…………………………………..…………………62
EXPRESSING LACK OF UNDERSTADING AND ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION..…64
FUNCTIONS- REVIEW 3…………………………………………………………………64
BAC EXAMS- LANGUAGE
BAC EXAMS/ LANGUAGE…………………………….………………….……….………66
WRITING/ SAMPLES
FORMAL EMAIL………………………………….…………………………………...……77
FILM …………………………………………………………………………………………78
LETTER………………………………………………………….………….……..…………79
ARTICLE……………………………………………………………………………..………80
INFORMAL EMAIL……………………………………………….………….……………..81
REPORT…………………………………………………………………….…..….………...82
STORY……………………………………………………………………………...………...83
ESSAY……………………………………………………………………………...………...84
Some of the exercises, texts, activities, charts, etc.

have been adapted/taken from different sources
(Books, websites, worksheets, previous BAC
exams…).

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UNIT 1
THE GIFTS OF YOUTH
2013 ‫ علوم الدورة االستدراكية‬-‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬
[1] Professional football player Lionel Messi was

born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. He started
football at the age of 8, playing for the Newell's Old Boys - a
team in his native town.
[2] As a kid, Messi was smaller than most of the boys
he played with; he was suffering from a hormone deficiency
that restricted his growth. Medication was costly and Messi's
parents couldn't pay for it. At the age of 13, Messi was
offered an opportunity to play for Barcelona and have his
medical bills paid by the team. So, the whole family moved across the Atlantic to Spain.
[3] Messi was famous for being short and rapid with a fierce style of play. He was soon
compared to another well-known Argentinean footballer: Diego Maradona. Messi moved
quickly through the ranks of the team's junior system, and by the age of 16, he had made his
first appearance for Barcelona. He put himself in the record books on May 1, 2005, as the
youngest player to ever score a goal. That same year he led Argentina to the title in the under-
20 World Cup.
[4] In recent years Messi has become one of the highest paid football players, earning an
estimated $18 million a year. He has justified that he is worth that price by leading Barcelona to
a lot of success; the left-footer's team won the Champions League, La Liga, and Spanish Club
titles in 2009. That same year, he took home the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
[5] Even Maradona, the renowned retired player, has praised Messi. "I see him as very
similar to me," he told the BBC. "He's a leader and is offering lessons in beautiful football. He
has something different from any other player in the world."
[6] Messi became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League match in
early March. By the end of 2012, he had scored 91 goals in club and international matches.
Therefore, he broke one more record. In January 2013, Messi was named the FIFA Ballon d'Or
winner for the fourth time!
www.biography.com/people/lionel-me
I. COMPREHENSION (15 POINTS)
A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)
The text is mainly about:
1. Messi‟s biography
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2. Messi‟s childhood
3. Messi‟s family
The right answer is: …………………..…………………………………….……
B. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. (3 pts)
1. Why did Messi‟s family move to Spain?

………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How much money does Messi earn each year?

………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What did Messi achieve in 2012?

………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. (2 pts)
1. The first team Messi played for was…………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Maradona thinks that Messi ……………………………………………………………..…….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
D. FILL IN THE CHART WITH THE RIGHT INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT. ( 2 pts)
Year Messi’s awards and performances
2005 Messi put himself in the record books.
………… Messi won the FIFA World Player of the Year.
2013 Messi……………………………………………………………………………....…….
……………………………………………………………..…….………………………
E. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS THAT MEAN THE SAME AS: (3 pts)
1. expensive (paragraph 2) : …………………………………....…….

2. fast (paragraph 3) : …………………………………....…….
3. famous (paragraph 5) : …………………………………....…….
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F. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? (3 pts)
1. native town (paragraph 1) : …………………………………....…….

2. team (paragraph 4) : …………………………………....…….
3. He (paragraph 5) : …………………………………....…….
UNIT 2
HUMOUR
2013 )‫الدورة االستدراكية (علوم إنسانية‬- ‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬
A TALENTED HUMOURIST
[1] Born in Casablanca on April 19, 1971, Gad

Elmaleh is an actor and comedian of Moroccan-French
nationality. He speaks fluently both French and Moroccan
Arabic as he was raised in a household that gave him access
to a mix of cultural influences. He was educated in Morocco,
first at the Georges Bizet School and later at Lycée Lyautey
in Casablanca. In 1988, he moved to Montreal, Canada,
where he studied political sciences for a year. He also
worked on radio and started writing humorous stories which
he performed in nightclubs. He soon discovered that he had a talent for entertaining people.
This launched him on a career which continues today.
[2] Gad Elmaleh has had roles in a number of films and has enjoyed success as a stand-
up comedian. His talents also include singing and voice-overs for animated films. His first
cinema role was in 1996 in “Salut Cousin!”, a film by Algerian screenwriter and director
Merzak Allouache. His first one-man show, “Décalages”, based on his own life, was
performed at the Palais des Glaces in 1997.
[3] Following the success of “Décalages”, Gad Elmaleh's second one-man show “La
Vie Normale” proved to be a huge success. In 2005, Elmaleh returned to the stage with a new
style in “L’autre c’est moi”, in which he interacted with the audience and improvised his
dialogue. In 2006, he was awarded the “Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres” by the French
Minister of Culture and was voted “The Funniest Person in France.”
[4] Gad Elmaleh performed in Montreal and Casablanca, before taking his shows to
France, Belgium and Switzerland in 2007. As part of the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal in
July 2007, Elmaleh presented his latest production, “Papa est en Haut” for the first time. In
December 2007, the show made history when all tickets were sold out at L‟Olympia in Paris
for seven consecutive weeks.
[5] In 2009, Elmaleh wrote, produced and acted in the film Coco which was another
great success. It was based on one of his one-man show “La Vie Normale”. In 2011, the actor
had a role in Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris and appeared in the film The Adventures of
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Tintin. No doubt, fans are looking forward to future shows by the Moroccan-born actor and
comedian Gad Elmaleh.
Adapted from: http://www.morocco.com/blog/talented-entertainer-gad-elmaleh
COMPREHENSION
A. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CHART WITH INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT.
Year Event
1971 Gad Elmaleh was born.
1997 …………………………………………………………………………....……………
……… Gad was voted “The Funniest Person in France”.
2009 …………………………………………………………………………....……………
B. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY.
1. “Salut Cousin!” was Gad‟s first experience as an actor in the cinema.
……………………................................................................................................................................
……………………................................................................................................................................
2. People didn‟t like “Décalages”.
……………………................................................................................................................................
……………………................................................................................................................................
3. “Papa est en Haut” was first performed at L‟Olympia.
……………………................................................................................................................................
……………………................................................................................................................................
C. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.
1. Where did Gad receive his secondary education?
……………………................................................................................................................................
……………………................................................................................................................................
2. Why did he go to Canada?
……………………................................................................................................................................
……………………................................................................................................................................
3. How was “l‟autre c‟est moi ” different from Gad‟s previous shows?
……………………................................................................................................................................
……………………................................................................................................................................
D. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.
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1. Gad realised that he could entertain people when ………………………………………………….
……………………................................................................................................................................
2. “Papa est en Haut” was so successful that ………………………………………………………….
……………………................................................................................................................................
E. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS THAT MEAN THE SAME AS:
1. brought up (paragraph1) : ...............................................
2. spectators (paragraph3) : ...............................................
F. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO?
1. he (paragraph 3) : ...............................................
2. It (paragraph 5) : ...............................................
UNIT 3
EDUCATION
2012 )‫الدورة العادية (علوم‬- ‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬
[1] Ruth accepted with pride her certificate for nursing care from her teacher at a
vocational school. That certificate meant a lot to her. When asked
why she took up nursing, she explained, "I come from a broken
home. My parents divorced when I was in my early teens and I
had to drop out of school to help care for my brothers and sisters.
Then my father got cancer when I was 16 and I cared for him until
he died at our home. Not long afterwards, my sister also became
ill with cancer and after a few years she passed away. I got
married and began having children, while doing different jobs to
support my family. I kept dreaming of receiving an education and
being able to support myself, but I was never able to go back to school. "
[2] "I think education is very important for my children's future. So I worked hard and
saved up enough to pay part of private school tuition for my eldest son, Tom. He earned the
rest in scholarships because he had good grades. It was very difficult, but it was the only way
he had a chance of attending university and having a real career. "
[3] "I'm now 45 years old, my husband is suffering from a mortal illness and we have
three children still in high school. My dream is to be able to send them all to university, but as
things were, it wouldn't have been possible. I've worked in caring for the elderly my whole
life. But a better salary always requires certification to prove that you are educated in health
care. Therefore, I could never negotiate my working conditions or salary since my employers
considered me unskilled. "
[4] "When I heard of this nursing course, I was very worried as I hadn‟t studied
anything for a long time. I was sure I couldn't keep up, but our teacher had a lot of patience.
At the beginning, she explained everything in simple words so I could understand and with
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time my vocabulary and understanding developed. The nursing skills I've learned here at this
school have enabled me to demand a better salary and improve the quality of life for myself
and my family."
http://www.familycare.org/real-life-stories
I. COMPREHENSION: (15 POINTS) BASE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE
TEXT.
A. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (4 PTS)
1. Ruth dropped out of school because she wanted to get married.
……………………................................................................................................................................
……………………................................................................................................................................
2. When Ruth got married, she stayed at home to take care of her children.
……………………................................................................................................................................
……………………................................................................................................................................
3. Ruth‟s eldest son, Tom, was a good student.
……………………................................................................................................................................
……………………................................................................................................................................
4. All her children have finished high school.
……………………................................................................................................................................
……………………................................................................................................................................
B. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. (2 PTS)
1. Receiving an education was .....................................................................................................
……………………...………………………………........................................................………
2. Ruth‟s husband can‟t work because .........................................................................................
……………………...…………………………………........................................................……
C. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. (4 PTS)
1. Where did Ruth study nursing?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How did Ruth‟s father die?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Why couldn‟t Ruth negotiate her salary before she studied nursing?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. How did Ruth‟s teacher help her?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………
D. FIND IN THE TEX T WORDS OR PHRASES THAT MEAN THE SAME AS: (3 PTS)
1. return (paragraph 1) : ……………….…………........

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2. old people (paragraph 3) : ……………….…………........
3. make better (paragraph 4) : ……………….…………........
E. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEX T REFER TO? (2 PTS)
1. he (paragraph 1) : ……………….…………........
2. them (paragraph 3) : ……………….…………........
2009 -‫ آداب‬-‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬
[1] Dropping out of school is a serious problem in Morocco. Each year, nearly 200,000
children leave school before completing their primary education. A new government initiative in
Morocco offers some measures to reduce the number of students who withdraw from school. This
initiative is part of an awareness campaign targeting parents.
[2] Researchers and government officials largely attribute the phenomenon to the ignorance
of poor parents who do not realise the importance of education. Some parents, for example,
withdraw their children from school due to the competing demands for household income which
often push children to work. Drop-out rates are higher among children of illiterate parents. These
rates can be reduced if we sensitise parents about the importance of sending their children to school.
In 2006, Morocco launched a number of awareness campaigns to address this growing problem.
These campaigns aim at introducing a national programme which encourages school children to
make a list of non-registered children and children who have dropped out. More than 14,000
teachers and headmasters will also be responsible for implementing this plan.
[3] The initiative is considered a logical one because it will get children who have dropped
out back into the school system, and it will act as a preventive measure because it raises students‟
awareness to the negative consequences of dropping out. The initiative was tested last year in a few
regions. Fatima Lharti, a twelve-year-old schoolgirl from Tangiers, says she managed to stop
approximately one dozen children from dropping out and persuaded a number of others who had
already dropped out to come back to school. “The most difficult part of the work is convincing
parents.” However, “when they hear children – the same age as their own – talking about the
consequences of taking their children out of school, most of them come around within a few
minutes,” Fatima proudly told Magharebia website reporter.
[4] Samir El Garoumi missed a year of school to work for his family. He is now back in
school and has struck a healthy balance between work and studies. In the morning, he goes to
school and in the evening, he helps his father in his workshop. This year, he is taking part in the
initiative to make a list of children who are not in school. He also advises parents in his family
circle to allow their children to finish their education.
(Adapted from : www.magharebia.com)
I. COMPREHENSION 15 points
BASE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT
A. CHOOSE THE RICHT ANSWER FROM THE LIST GIVEN (1 pt)
TICK (√) THE RIGHT ANSWER
The test is taken from
a) A magazine. 
b) The Internet. 
c) A newspaper. 
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B. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 3 pts
1. How many students drop out of primary school in Morocco every year?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Why do poor parents withdraw their children from school?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. How can drop-out rates be reduced?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. ARE THESE SENTENCE TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY: 3 pts

1. The programme encourages parents to make lists of children who have dropped out of school.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Fatima Lharti convinced nearly one dozen children to stay at school.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Samir studies and helps his father as well.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
D. COMOLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES: 2 pts

1. As a preventive measure, the initiative aims at ………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Fatima Lharti found it difficult ……………………………………………………………………………
E. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS THAT MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS: 3 pts
1. minimize (parag1) : …………………………………………
2. money we get from work or investment (parag2) : …………………………………………
3. participating (parag 4) : …………………………………………
F. WHAT DO THE UBDERLINED WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? 3
pts
1. the phenomenon (paragraph 2) : …………………………………………
2. they (paragraph 3 ) : …………………………………………
3. he (paragraph 4) : …………………………………………

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2011 )‫الدورة العادية (علوم‬- ‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬
[1] More and more people are interested in literacy

education programmes in Morocco. According to recent
statistics from the Ministry of National Education Literacy
Department, the number of people benefiting from literacy
programmes rose to 709,155 - an increase of nearly 54,000
over the previous year. 190,941 of the participants are children.
[2] This year‟s programme has had a richer success than
previous years because new ideas have been introduced, such
as the publication of literacy teaching books, and the creation
of multimedia teaching aids. Now, more than 750 non-
governmental organisations are involved in literacy education; some of them are international.
Thanks to the collective efforts of these organisations, many people have learned to read and write.
[3] Imane Jbili is one of the people who benefited from such programmes. "I left school five
years ago because my parents couldn‟t afford to pay for my school expenses, but I was able to
return to the non-formal education programme this year. Now, I‟m learning jewellery making so as
to set up my own business in the future," she said.
[4] Even pupils at primary schools are participating in fighting illiteracy. They sensitise their
parents and other people, particularly in rural areas, to the importance of learning. Ali Maarouf, one
of those pupils, helped a friend to return to school, and he is quite proud of his initiative. "I insisted
that my friend should come back to study. I did all I could to persuade him and help him catch up
with his classmates. I am happy now that he has managed to get along with classes," he said.
[5] Nora Charaf, aged 42, learned to read and write over a period of two years. "Now, I
understand a lot of things. I‟m no longer ashamed of being illiterate. I feel that I‟ve become
someone else," she said confidently.
[6] Rachid Salimi, a teacher, points out that although many people benefit from literacy
classes, there are still millions of illiterates in Morocco. The present illiteracy rate for the Moroccan
population aged 10 and over is 38.45%. "Fighting illiteracy is a big challenge; we must redouble
our efforts to win this battle," he said.
I. COMPREHENSION: (15 POINTS)

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A. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (3 pts)
1. Only adults are benefiting from literacy programmes.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………
2. Many NGOs are contributing to the Moroccan literacy programme.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………
3. Imane left school because her parents wanted her to work.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………

1. What new things have been introduced to make this year‟s literacy programme a success?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………
2. Why does Ali Maarouf feel proud?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………
3. Which “battle” does Rachid Salimi want us to win?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..

1. In order to go into business, Imane Jbili..........................................................................................
……………………...………………………………………………………………………….………
2. To help fight illiteracy, pupils............................................................................................................
……………………...………………………………………….............................................................
3. Nora Charaf feels that she has become someone else because.........................................................
……………………...………………………………………….............................................................
D. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? (3 pts)

1. them (paragraph 2) : …………………………………
2. she (paragraph 3) : …………………………………
3. him (paragraph 4) : …………………………………
E. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS THAT MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS: (3 pts)
1. almost (paragraph 1) : …………………………………
2. start (paragraph 3) : …………………………………
3. embarrassed (paragraph 5) : …………………………………

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UNIT 4
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
[1] The first international conference on Education for

Sustainable Development took place from April 21-22, 2008 in
Berlin, Germany. Fourteen experts on education discussed the
objectives of the program. The purpose of the program is to promote
education, dialogue and change. It also aims at reducing poverty
around the world. Children must be taught about education for
sustainable development to really make a difference.
[2] By Sustainable development we mean the development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It is based on three
pillars: social, economic and environmental issues. For social issues, examples include health care,
social justice and transport infrastructure. Environmental issues involve energy preservation and
recycling waste. Economic issues include investment.
[3] Children are our future; education for sustainable development needs to start with
children. By educating children about sustainable development they learn about human rights and
how to prevent the individual's human and civil rights from being violated. They learn how to take
care of the planet to prevent loss of the earth's natural and environmental resources.
[4] It is easier to teach children the concepts of change, than
trying to teach adults. Adults often resist change. They will learn that
the planet is alive and needs to be taken care of, rather than allowing it
to degrade to become an uninhabitable planet. It is easier to teach
children about the importance of natural resources such as water, trees,
etc. Children accept change easier than adults, and they often help to
educate their parents.
[5] The world faces many problems and challenges at all levels:
social, economic and environmental levels. For example, because of
climate change glaciers are melting, and in the oceans some of the
animals are dying. Due to extreme temperature changes forest fires start
up, and wildlife suffers as a result. Through education for sustainable development, it will be the
children of today who will make the changes that will save their planet for the generations that
follow them.
BASE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT
A. Which one would be the best title for the text? Tick the right choice ✓
1. Sustainable Development and social change 

2. The history of sustainable development 
3. Early childhood education for sustainable development 

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B. Complete the following table with the necessary information.
The First World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development
 Place ...........................................................................................
 Date ...........................................................................................
 Number of experts ...........................................................................................
C. Answer the following questions briefly.

a. What is the objective of the first international conference on Sustainable Development?
………………………………………………...………………………...…......................……………
……………………………………………………………………………….………….......................
b. What do children learn when they are educated about sustainable development?
………………………………………………...………………………...…......................……………
……………………………………………………………………………................…........................
D. Decide if these statements are true or false; then, justify your answer.
a. Adults accept change easier than children.
………………………………………………...………………………...…......................……………
………………………………………………………………………………........................................
b. There are many environmental problems in the world.
………………………………………………...………………………...…......................……………
……………………………………………………………………………….…...................................
E. Find in the text words that mean the same as:
a. specialists (Paragraph 1) : …………………….……….…………
b. refuse to accept (Paragraph 4) : …………………….….………………
F. What do the underlined words in the text refer to?
a. It (Paragraph 1) : …………………….……….…………
b. They (Paragraph 3) : …………………….….………………

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UNIT 5
WOMEN & POWER
2014 )‫الدورة العادية (علوم إنسانية‬- ‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬
[1] Choumicha Chafai, the most popular expert in

Moroccan cuisine, is one of those famous people who are
recognized by their name alone. Yet, she disliked her
name when she was a child. “I was the only girl with this
name in the neighborhood and at school, “she argued. As
she grew up, she learned to accept it and like it. Now it
has become a brand name.
[2] Choumicha is the daughter of a farmer from
sidi Hajjaj. She was born in 1972 in Sidi Kacem but she
grew up in Casablanca, where she studied sciences at
high school. Afterwards, she got a degree in
communication and marketing and worked as a costume designer for advertisements and
films.
[3] In 1992, she appeared on 2M for the first time as an assistant in a quiz show called
“Le most juste”. In 2010, 2M director suggested that she should present a program about the
Moroccan cuisine. “Cooking?” I have this in my blood!” She exclaimed. So, she started up
her first program about cooking, “ Ch’hiwate Choumicha”. Three years later, she launched a
second TV program, entitled “Ch’hiwate Bladi”. She travelled throughout Morocco in search
for recipes from the Moroccan regional heritage. She improved her knowledge through
reading cookery books, watching cookery programs on TV, and of course through practice. “I
attended my grandmother‟s cookery school,” she said jokingly. “She is a mine of recipes,
advice and values,” she added.
[4] Choumicha soon became a TV star not only in Morocco but also abroad, especially
in the Maghreb and Western Europe. She is fond of and knowledgeable about the
Mediterranean cuisine. That is why she is often present, as a guest or as an expert in many TV
channels such as Babel TV, TF 1, Cuisine Plus and Arte. Besides, Choumicha has published
more than thirty cookery books in Arabic and French. In 2005, she launched her own
magazine “Saveurs du Maroc et d’ailleurs” which sold about 20,000 copies.
[5] Choumicha has thousands of fans in Morocco and abroad. This makes her very
happy. “Love and recognition from the public are the source of my happiness.” She says. It‟s
no surprise that in 2009 she was selected among the top 10 celebrities in Morocco by Jeune
Afrique magazine. In 2013, she was elected the best chef in the Arab world by Sayidaty
magazine. It is true that Choumicha was quite lucky to get into the world of cooking, but she
really worked hard to prove herself.


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A. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CHART.
Idea Pragraph Number
a. Choumicha‟s family background …………
b. Choumicha on 2M …………
c. Choumicha‟s story with her first name …………
1. Why didn‟t Choumicha like her name when she was a child?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What was Choumicha‟s first job?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What does Choumicha think of fans?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. FILL IN THE CHART WITH INFORMATION FROM THE TEX T. ( 3pts)

YEAR EVENT
1972 Choumicha was born
……………………… Ch‟hiwate Bladi was launched.
2005 ………………………………………………
2013 ………………………………………………
D. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE ? JUSTIFY. (3 pts)
1. Choumicha stopped her studies after high school.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Choumicha‟s grandmother helped her learn about cooking.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Choumicha appears on TV programme in and outside Morocco.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
E. FIND IN THE TEX T WORDS OR PHRASES THAT MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS
( 3pts)
1. Specialist ( paragraph 1) :…………………………………..
2. all over ( paragraph 1) :…………………………………..
3. famous people ( paragraph 1) :…………………………………..

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2009 -‫ آداب‬-‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬
[1] Traditionally, the idea of a working woman was not accepted by many people; they saw
it as a radical change in family life. The reasons were simple: a woman‟s place is at home. Who is
going to clean, cook, feed the kids and look after them?
[2] Batool, a 29-year-old Kuwaiti pharmacist and mother of two children says: “I feel
guilty.” Now that my eldest daughter is going to school, I‟m starting to have second thoughts about
being a career woman.” She says that when she was a kid, her mother would wake her up every
morning for school. “She made us breakfast, me and five other siblings, whereas I find difficulty
taking care of only two daughters,” she added.
[3] Like many other young Kuwaiti women, Batool finds it necessary to be taking a share
in the household finances. “It‟s not as easy as it used to be with my mother‟s generation,” explained
Batool. “A woman now has to have her awn income, if not to support her family, then to satisfy her
needs. Life is too expensive compared to twenty or thirty years ago.” The number of working
women in Kuwait is continuously increasing, with 42 paecent participating in the total of Kuwait‟s
working force, according to a recent study conducted by the Arab Planning Institute.
[4] Reem, a student, says: “I‟m studying hard to get a degree, have a good career and make
a difference. Moreover, at this point in my life, I don‟t want to have any kids. Maybe five years
after my marriage, I will start to consider it. But I want to do my master‟s degree abroad and I can‟t
do that unless I‟m married; otherwise my dad won‟t permit it.”
[5] Aisha, a 51-year-old mother, has been a housewife all her life. She says: “I got married
when I was seventeen and didn‟t‟ have time to finish high school. Most of my friends studied
further. Some of them are successful in their careers.”
[6] Staying at home to take care of children or working to increase the family‟s income is
apparently a personal choice. “I believe that you can do well in what you believe in if you have your
family supporting you,” says Aisha. The debate over working women versus housewives is one that
has been going on for generations. This is the issue that women around the world have to deal with.
They are under the pressure of supporting a household with an additional income and the guilt of
not being available for the kids. Finding the balance between both world sis what is expected of
women, something that is not always feasible.
COMPREHENSION (15 points)

A.WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE THE BEST TITLE FOR THE PASSAGE?
1 pt
TICK (√) THE APPROPRIATE BOX
 The problem of illiterate women in Kuwait
 The problem of working women in Kuwait
 The problem of housewives in Kuwait
B. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FAKSE? JUSTIFY: 2 pts
1. Reem will be able to study abroad if she gets married.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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2. Aisha has never had a chance to work.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS: 3 pts

1. According to Batool, why is it important for a woman to have her own income?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What is Reem doing for the moment?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. According to the author, what is expected of working women?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
D. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES: 2 pts

1. Unlike her mother, Batool finds it difficult to………………………………………..…………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The study by the Arab Planning Institute shows that ………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
E. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS THAT MEAN THE SAME AS: 3 pts
1. child (parag2) : …………………………………
2. allow (parag 4) : ……………………………….
3. look after (parag 6) : …………………………….
F. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED IN THE TEXT REFER TO? 3 pts
1. it (paragraph 1) : ……………………………….
2. she (paragraph 2) : ……………………………….
3. them (paragraph 5) : ……………………………….
UNIT 6
CULTURE
2011 )‫الدورة العادية (علوم إنسانية‬- ‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬
[1] Touria returned to Morocco together with her French

spouse Michel and their one-year old child. She wanted to
introduce her husband to her family and celebrate their
marriage in the Moroccan way. She is just one of a growing
number of Moroccan women deciding to marry men from
other backgrounds and traditions.

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[2] “Michel, now named Mehdi, is a friendly person. He tries to understand our traditions
and social habits," she said. Her husband agrees to raise their child in accordance with
traditional Moroccan values while she respects his French roots. Although Touria's mother
accepted the marriage, she is worried about the success of the relationship because of cultural
differences. According to her, marrying a foreigner would only cause problems, especially if there
was lack of understanding.
[3] According to a recent study conducted by the Ministry of Justice, the number of
Moroccan women who married foreigners increased from 2,507 in 2001 to 5,664 in 2009.
Meanwhile, the number of Moroccan
men who married foreigners rose from 1,366 in 2001 to 4,320 in 2009.
[4] Meriem, another Moroccan woman who is married to a Spanish man, said: "My
marriage took place by chance. I went to a friend's house on a weekend where I met Pedro. My
father insisted on testing him for a month; so we invited him over to our house in Morocco. My
father told him about the traditions of our society, family habits and the teachings of our
religion. My husband accepted all that with an open heart."
[5] Mustafa al-Ashhab, a lawyer, said: "Girls looking for opportunities to emigrate
often choose to marry foreigners. Similarly, young men, looking for moral or financial
support while living in a foreign country, get married to women in that country". Yet, such
mixed marriages often affect children‟s identity and psychological stability.
[6] Jamal Al-Zayadi, a sociologist, believes that although spouses may have a good
relationship with each other, children born to mixed marriages will still face problems. "They are
foreigners when they come to Morocco, and they are Moroccans when they go to a foreign country
despite the legal residence they have in that country," Al-Zayadi explains. Consequently, they
feel that they are marginalised, and this creates more problems for them and their parents.
Fortunately, a new citizenship law has given mothers the right to pass their Moroccan citizenship
on to their children of foreign husbands.
http://www.magharebia.com/
I. COMPREHENSION
A. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY.
1. When Touria returned to Morocco, she was not married to Michel yet.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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2. Touria can raise her child according to Moroccan values.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Children born to mixed marriages have no identity problems.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.
1. Why is Touria‟s mother not sure about the success of her daughter‟s marriage?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Where did Meriem meet Pedro?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What do statistics show about the number of Moroccan men marrying foreigners?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS THAT MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS.
1. husband (paragraph.1) : ……………………………………..

2. origins (paragraph.2) : ……………………………………..
3. thinks (paragraph.6) : ……………………………………..
D. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO?
1. her : ……………………………………..
2. him : ……………………………………..
3. They : ……………………………………..
UNIT 7
CITIZENSHIP
[1] There is no universally accepted definition of active citizenship. But there is a

general agreement that it refers to the involvement of the individual in public life and affairs. This
can take place at local, national and international levels. The term is used especially at local level to
refer to citizens who become actively involved in the life of their communities tackling problems
or bringing about change. At national level, it can move from voting to being involved in
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campaigning pressure groups to being a member of a
political party. At international level, global active citizens
may be involved in movements to promote sustainable
development, reduce poverty or eradicate racism.
[2] Active citizens are not necessarily people who
follow the rules and laws of society. They may challenge
them although they should generally respect democratic
processes and should not become involved in violent acts.
There is a general set of values that can be associated
with active citizens. These include justice, democracy, openness, tolerance, courage and
willingness to listen to and work with others.
[3] Active citizenship is also expressed through citizens‟ initiatives and participation in
civic activities. The following example is from a Moroccan public school. Two years ago a group
of second year Baccalaureate students set up a Club for Citizenship in their school. The aim
was to promote the values necessary for a person to act as a good citizen. The club launched a
project for blood donating. “There is a shortage of blood in hospitals,” Nabil, the coordinator of
the club pointed out. “Blood transfusion is needed due to road traffic accidents, premature babies
and medical emergencies,” he added. When Nabil spread the news, the response to his Facebook
page was fantastic. The Provincial Blood Centre got involved and the partners agreed on the
following slogan: “A Drop of Blood Saves a Life.”
[4] The date to donate was fixed to coincide with the World Blood Donor Day in
June. Believe it or not, ninety two donors responded. Speaking after making her donation,
Rahma commented: “The best things in life are free. Blood donating is an altruistic act..., and my
fellow students have shown warm hearts, great spirit and amazing generosity.”
Adapted from http://www.faceitproject.org/activecitizenship.ht
BASE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT.
A. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (3 PTS)
1. It is easy to define active citizenship.
................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................
2. Active citizens do not always respect the laws and rules.

................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................
3. Rahma was one of the blood donors.

................................................................................................................................................................
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B. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. (3 PTS)
1. Why did the students set up a club for citizenship?
................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................
2. How did Nabil inform the public about the blood initiative?
................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................
3. When was blood donated?

................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................
C. PUT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS IN THE CORRECT ORDER ACCORDING TO THE

TEXT. (4 PTS)
a. The provincial blood centre participated in the campaign.
b. A group of students established a Club for Citizenship.
c. Donors responded positively to the campaign.
d. The students launched a campaign for blood donating.
1.  ……… 2.  ……… 3.  ……… 4.  ………
D. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS REFER TO? (3 PTS)
1. the term (Paragraph 1) …………………….…
2. these (Paragraph 2) …………………….…
3. his (Paragraph 3) …………………….…
E. FIND IN THE TEXT SYNONYMS OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS. (2 PTS)
1. readiness (paragraph 2) : …………………….…
2. started (paragraph 3) : …………………….…
UNIT 8
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
‫ باك عموم إنسانية‬-2012 ‫الدورة االستدراكية‬
[1] My Name is Ayman, I am a 21-year-old Egyptian student from a village called

Assadiya, in Egypt. I want to share my story with you as I am currently living the
happiest times in my life! This is simply because I have just learned what
"responsibility" means and I have made friends all over Egypt. I am a volunteer in the
“Step Towards Our Future” programme which is one of the activities of the Youth
Association for Population and Development (YAPD), a non governmental organisation
supported by UNICEF, Egypt.
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[2] The year 2007 marks the beginning of this fantastic phase in my life! We
travelled to Cairo with YAPD to attend a youth empowerment workshop. We learned to
make field studies in order to understand the problems of our small community. My field
study took me to houses of rich and poor people. In my village, I was touched and
overwhelmed with what I have found out. I saw how the poor have compassion for each
other. You can definitely learn a lot when you get closer to your community and feel
for your people!
[3] We chose to start with an initiative that we called “Ayssin” which means
moonlight. We viewed our problems as darkness, and we wanted to get light out of this
darkness. We decided to start by marking our place, so we put large notices at the village
entrance and built a fence around the Youth Centre. We also established a social club inside
the Youth Centre and turned a deserted area there into a garden and called it Ayssin Garden
for Children. We also arranged for a big medical convoy including 19 mobile clinics and
a drugstore. The convoy provides medical specialties not available in our community for
skin, eye, heart and chest diseases.
[4] For me, the most important reward after taking part in all these activities is that
one feels that his work has made a difference. I hope our ideas will reach all people in order
to encourage them to volunteer for the benefit of their community. I hope a weekly or a
monthly TV programme will present our lectures, workshops and every step we take in
“Step Towards Our Future” programme. In this manner, parents will know what their sons
and daughters are doing and they will then encourage them to contribute to solving our
community problems. A UNICEF representative visited us to see the outcome of our efforts.
Consequently, people are seeing for themselves how our efforts are respected and held in
high esteem.
Adapted from: http://www.unicef.org/egypt
I. COMPREHENSION ( 15 POINTS)
BASE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT.
A. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. (4 PTS)
1. What does YAPD stand for?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. When did Ayman travel to Cairo?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. How did Ayman and his friends mark their place?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What diseases did the medical convoy treat in the village?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
B. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (3 PTS)
1. In Ayman‟s village, poor people care for each other.

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…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Because of Ayman‟s voluntary work, he has recently been invited to a TV program.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Ayman is satisfied with the results of the Ayssin initiative.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. FIND IN THE TEX T WORDS OR PHRASES WHICH MEAN THE SAME AS: (3
PTS)
1. now ( paragraph 1) : ……………….…………........
2. discovered (paragraph 2) : ……………….…………........
3. result (paragraph 4) : ……………….…………........
D. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEX T REFER TO? (3 PTS)
1. me ………………………
2. there ………………………
3. them ………………………
E. CHOOSE THE BEST TITLE FOR THE PASSAGE. (2 PTS)
a. Education in Assadiya
b. Voluntary work in Assadiya
c. Health care in Assadiya
The best title is: ……………………
UNIT 9
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
‫ باك آداب‬-2014 ‫الدورة االستدراكية‬
1 Ibn Sina, also known as „Avicenna‟, was indeed a true polymath with contributions
in many fields such as medicine, psychology, pharmacology, geology, physics, astronomy,
chemistry and philosophy. He was also a poet and an Islamic scholar and theologian. His most
important contributions to medical science was his famous book known in the West as the
Canon. This book is an immense encyclopedia of medicine. It comprises the entire medical
knowledge available from ancient and Muslims sources.
2 This great scientist was born late in the tenth
century in the village of Afshana, near Bukhara which is also
his mother‟s hometown. His father, Abdullah, was from Balkh
which is now a part of Afghanistan. Ibn Sina received his early
education in his hometown and by the age of ten he learnt the
Quran by heart. He had exceptional intellectual skills which
enabled him at the age of fourteen to do better than his
teachers. During the next few years, he devoted himself to the
study of Islamic laws and principles, philosophy and natural
sciences. Ibn Sina also studied the work of Artistotle on metaphysics but couldn‟t fully
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understand it because of his young age. It only after reading a manual by the famous
philosopher Al Farabi that he found a solution to this problem.
3 At the age of sixteen, Ibn Sina dedicated all his efforts to learning medicine and by
the time he was eighteen he became a famous doctor. During this time, he was able to cure
Ibn Mansour, the Kings of Bukhara, of an illness which no other doctor could cure. The King
wished to reward him for this achievement, but the young doctor only asked for permission
to use the prestigious royal library.
4 When his father died in 1002, he left Bukhara and moved to Jurjan, where he
lectured on logic and astronomy. There, he met his famous contemporary Al-Bairuni. Later,
he travelled to Rai and then returned to Hamadan, where he wrote his famous book the Canon
and slo cured King Shams al-Daulah of a severe illness.
5 From Hamadan, he moved to Isfahan, where he finished many of his greatest
writings. Shortly afterwards, his health started to deteriorate, so he travelled less often. He
spent the last twelve years of his life in the service of Abu Jaafar; whom he accomplished as
his doctor and scientific consultant. He died in June 1037 and was buried in Hamadan.
6 Besides his monumental writings in medicine, Ibn Sina also contributed to
mathematics, music and other fields. His findings inspired later scientists in various fields of
knowledge and he is still considered a valuable reference to many researchers.
Adapted from: www.famousscientists.org
A. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (3 pts)
1. Ibn Sina‟s mother and father were from the same town.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Ibn Sina was also interested in arts.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Ibn Sina could recite the Quran at an early age.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. Why did the King of Bukhara want to reward Ibn Sina ?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Where did Ibn Sina meet Al-Bairuni?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. How did Ibn Sina serve Abu Jaafar

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

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1. Ibn Sina‟s book the Canon contains a lot of information about.............................................
…….………………………………………………………………………………..……………
2. Thanks to Al Farabi‟s book, Ibn Sina………………………………………….….…………
…….………………………………………………….……………….……………..…….……
…………
3. After moving to Isfahan, Ibn Sina didn‟t travel much because………………………………
……………………………...……………………………………………………………………
…….…
D. CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER. (3 pts: 0,5 each)
1) polymath (paragraph 1) means someone who
a) shows a lot interest in politics.
b) speaks a lot of languages.
c) knows a lot about different subjects.
2) exceptional (paragraph 2) means
a) extraordinary.
b) famous.
c) uninteresting.
3) a severe illness (paragraph 4) means
a) a serious illness.
b) a curable illness.
c) a minor illness.
4) monumental writings (paragraph 6) means
a) very old writings.
b) very important writings.
c) very long writings.
E. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEX T REFER TO? (2
pts)
1. It (paragraph 1) : ……………….…………........
2. the young doctor (paragraph 3 : ……………….………............
F. CHOOSE THE BEST TITLE FOR THE PASSAGE. (2 pts)
a) Ibn Sina‟s philosophy
b) Ibn Sina‟s biography
c) Ibn Sina‟s family
The best title is:...................................................................
‫ الدورة االستدراكية‬2011 -‫ آداب‬-‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬
[1] Facebook is a social utility that helps people communicate more efficiently with
their friends, families and colleagues. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, was born
on May 14, 1984 in New York. He went to high school at the age of 15. There, he excelled in
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Latin, so he moved to Phillips Academy to study Latin classics. After Phillips Academy, he
enrolled at Harvard University. As a student, he continually worked on computer
projects from his dormitory room. He got into trouble because he used private and
personal students‟ information to create an online directory. Consequently, the
computer services department wrote a complaint to the administrative board to take
measures against Mark. This didn‟t prevent him from working on his project. He
built a programme to help the workers in his father's office communicate with
each other and he created a version of the game called Risk and a music
player named Synapse.
[2] Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his Harvard dormitory room on February 4,
2004. The idea for Facebook came from his days at Phillips Academy which, like most
colleges and preparatory schools, had a long tradition of publishing an annual student
directory known as "Facebook". It contained photos of all students, professors and staff.
After Facebook had become a success on his own campus, he and his roommate, Dustin
Moskovitz, began spreading it to other colleges. In 2005, more than 30 university students were
able to use Facebook. That year, Mark and Dustin moved to California and set up an office there.
Although they originally intended to go back to Harvard at the end of the summer, their
business flourished and they stayed on the west coast. Today, Facebook has four buildings in
California.
[3] Facebook is now the second most visited site on the Internet. Zuckerberg was offered $1
billion to sell the company, but he said no. His refusal to sell it out made people talk. Critics are
comparing Facebook to Friendster, the first social networking website. In 2002, Friendster was
offered $30 million by Google, and the offer was turned down. On December 2, 2009,
Facebook claimed that it had attained over 350 million users.
[4] A movie based on Zuckerberg and the founding years of Facebook, called The Social
Network, was released on October 1, 2010. The film star Jesse Eisenberg played Zuckerberg
in the movie. After Zuckerberg was told about the film, he responded, "I just wished that nobody
made a movie of me while I was still alive." The film is based on the book The Accidental
Billionaires by Ben Mezrich and won the Golden Globes award for Best Picture on January 16,
2011. Producer Scott Rudin thanked Facebook and Zuckerberg "for his willingness to allow us
to use his life and work as a metaphor through which to tell a story about communication
and the way we relate to each other.”

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A. FILL IN THE CHART WITH THE RIGHT INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT. (3
pts)
Years Events (What happened.)
……….. Mark and Dustin moved to California and set up an office there.
2009 ………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
2011 ………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
B. ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (3 pts)

1. Mark moved to Phillips Academy to study computer science.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Synapse is the name Mark gave to a new computer.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Friendster refused to sell its website.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. (3 pts)
1. Why did the computer services department complain to the administrative board?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Where did Mark first start Facebook?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What is the film Social Network about?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
D. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? (3 pts)
1. There :...................................................
2. they :...................................................
3. it : ..................................................
E. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS THAT MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS: (3 pts)

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1. service (paragraph 1) : ............................................
2. yearly (paragraph 2) : ............................................
3. reached (paragraph 3) : ............................................
UNIT 10
BRAIN DRAIN
‫ باك آداب‬-2008 ‫الدورة العادية‬
[1] The Economic Commission for Africa estimates that between 1960 and 1989,
some 127,000 highly qualified African professionals left Africa.
According to the International Organization for Migration, Africa
has been losing 20,000 professionals each year since 1990. This has
raised claims that the continent is dying a slow death from brain
drain which has financial, institutional, and societal costs. African
countries get little return from their investment in higher education,
since too many graduated leave or fail to return home at the end of
their studies. The United Nations has finally admitted that emigration of African professionals
to the West is one of the greatest obstacles to African‟s development.
[2] Kofi Apraku, an African living in the US, is eager to go back home. Nearly
twenty years ago, he came to America as an exchange student to finish high school. Kofi
ended up staying there to get his doctorate. He achieved distinction not only in his
professional career, but also in his social and personal life. Now a professor of economics at
the University of North Carolina at Ashville, Apraku is preparing to go back to Ghana to work
with the ministry of agriculture as director and policy counselor. “The missing link for
Africa‟s social and economic development,” he says, “is the African immigrant who has
become educated and experienced abroad but who has not been able to go back home.
[3] A number of factors have kept expatriates, such as Apraku, from getting back to
their homeland. Somewhat like African refugees, African immigrants are victims of brutal
governments, poverty, civil wars, poor economies, etc. According to a United Nations
estimate, 100,000 trained professionals like Apraku are working in the West. Most of them
can‟t – or won‟t- return. The result: a devastating brain drain that has deprived the African
continent of much of its top talents.
[4] Surprisingly, some Africans are willing to return to where they belong. Despite
the very low salaries, poor professional facilities and limited opportunities, they have decided
to make it back home. “Africa‟s development remains an African responsibility,” says
Apraku. “Some of us have been lucky to get enough experience to share such a
responsibility,” he continues.
[5] Certainly, the trip back home can be hard. For instance, the average salary in
African universities does not exceed 500 dollars a month. Many of the best-paid jobs in
Africa still go to foreigners. Thousands of foreign advisors in the public sector in sub-Saharan
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Africa, but this situation can be changed if, and only if, educated Africans are willing to
sacrifice and work together for a brighter tomorrow in Africa.
A- Answer these questions: (3 pts)
1- Was Apraku a successful student? Explain:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2- In what way are African refugees and African immigrants similar?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3- Who is responsible for the development of Africa according to Kofi Apraku?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
B- Are these sentences true or false? Justify: (2 pts)
1- Kofi has been offered a job with the ministry of agriculture in Ghana.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2- All African immigrants prefer to stay in their host countries.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
C- Pick out from the text expressions which show that: (2 pts)
1- African countries don‟t benefit from the money they invest in university studies. (parag 1)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2- The return of African immigrants wouldn‟t be easy. (parag 5)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
D- Complete these sentences. (2 pts)
1- Foreign advisors are well-paid in Africa because …………………………………………

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…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2- Africans can contribute to the development of Africa if ………..…………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
E- Choose the right answers from the list given: (2 pts )
1- The best title for the passage is:
a- opportunities and constraints of going back to Africa. 
b- life conditions of African immigrants in the West. 
c- work conditions and salaries in African universities. 
2- After reading the text you can conclude that Kofi Apraku is
a- indifferent to going back to his country. 
b- hopeless about going back to his country. 
c- optimistic about going back to his country. 
F- What do the underlined words refer to in the text? ( 2 pts)
1- the continent (Paragraph 1) : ……………………………
2- them (Paragraph 3) : ……………………………
3- they (Paragraph 4) : ……………………………
4- these (Paragraph 5) : ……………………………
G- Find in the text words or expressions that mean the same as; (2 pts)
1- human capital flight (Paragraph 1) : ……………………………
2- the country where a person is born (Paragraph 3) : ……………………………
2014)‫الدورة االستدراكية (علوم‬- ‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬
1 Brain drain is a major problem facing developing countries like Morocco. The
opportunities offered be new information technologies in Western countries have attracted waves of
Moroccan computer science graduates. They go there in search of higher salaries or better working
conditions.
2 In 1986, Dr. Mehdi Elmandjra, the Moroccan researcher who used to work as Deputy
Director of UNESCO in human and social sciences, warned against the negative impacts of brain
migration on the development of Morocco. In his book Première Guerre Civilisationelle (1991), he
mentioned that more than 700 Moroccan researchers at the doctoral level work for Le Centre

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National de Recherche Scientifique (SNRS). Morocco, however, has not benefited from their
expertise although the cost of educating each of them is about one million dirhams.
3 On his part, Professor Khalid El Hariry, the president of the Moroccan Federation of
Information Technolgy, says that since 1999, the number of Moroccan immigrants abroad has
noticeably increased. Nearly 60% of the students who graduated from L‟Institut National des Postes
et Télécommunications (INPT) left Morocco in 2000.
4 Ahmed Akrtit, an engineer in a mobile phone company in Rabat said: “The technology
experts left Morocco as salaries here reach a maximum of 800 dollars a month. In Europe, these
engineers will receive salaries ten times higher than what Moroccan private or public firms can
offer them.” The Moroccan government argues that it cannot increase at a time it has to reduce the
high rate of unemployment.
5 Ahmed Najm, an economist, stressed the need for Morocco to care for its experts and
grant more importance to scientific research. Otherwise, the country will be out of the race.
“Morocco cannot benefit from its human potential unless it takes full advantage of existing
opportunities to develop science and technology,” he said.

A. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER. ( 2 pts)

The text is mainly about brain drain as
a. a new phenomenon in Morocco
b. a challenge to Morocco
c. a financial gain for Morocco
The best answer is:………………………………………………
B. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. ( 2 pts)
1. Ahmed Akartit is a Moroccan immigrant.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Companies in Morocco offer the same salaries as companies in Europe.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. ( 2 pts)
1. What did Dr. Elmandjra warn against?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How much does it cost to educate a Moroccan researcher according to Dr. ElMandjra?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………..……………………………………………

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D. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES? ( 2 pts)
1. The Moroccan government cannot increase salaries as ……………………………………
2. In Najm‟s view, Morocco will benefit from experts if it …………………………………..
E. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TP? ( 3 pts)
1. he (paragraph 2) : ……………………………
2. them (paragraph 4) : ……………………………
3. the country (paragraph 6) : ……………………………
F. FIND WORDS IN THE TEXT WHICH MEAN THE SAME AS ( 3 pts)
1. big numbers (paragraph 2) : ……………………………

2. Skill and knowledge (paragraph 2) : ……………………………
3. give (paragraph 5) : ……………………………

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I. GERUND AND INFINITIVE
I. UNDERLINE THE RIGHT CHOICE.

1. We want ………………… to the swimming pool next Saturday.
a. going b. go c. to go
2. She doesn‟t mind ………… football, but she prefers basketball.
a.playing b.play c.to play
3. Helen chose ……………. in Turkey and get a job there.
a.staying b.stay c.to stay
4. Stephen promised ………… his daughter to the zoo next Sunday.
a.taking b.take c.to take
5. She is fond of………… newspapers.
a.reading b.read c.to read
6. It’s difficult………… easily in another country.
a.adapting b.adapt c.to adapt
II. CIRCLE THE RIGHT VERB FORM
1. Would you mind come/ to come/ coming around
next Saturday?
2. We have to stop getting/ to get/ get some petrol.
3. I regret inform/ informing/ to inform you that the
company hasn‟t accepted your application.
4. My sister is brilliant at knitting/ knit/ to knit.
5. The burglar admitted to break/ to breaking/ break
in the Browns‟ in September.
6. Before to leave/ leave/ leaving home, don‟t forget
kissing/ kiss/ to kiss mum- it‟s her birthday!
7. Let’s meeting/ meet/ to meet on Saturday evening for dinner!
8. While to live/ live/ living in London, we could improving/ improve/ to improve our English.
III. COMPLETE WITH A GERUND OR AN INFINITIVE

1. She agreed …………………………….. (pay) the electricity bill the following week.
2. Hector dislikes …………………………….. (go) to the opera.
3. Martin admitted …………………………….. (steal) the money from the safe.
4. Elizabeth didn’t need …………………………….. (do) the final exams.
5. I regretted …………………………….. (forget) to call my grandfather for his birthday.
6. Your aunt wished …………………………….. (visit) Australia in Summer.
7. Please, avoid …………………………….. (touch) the wires with wet hands.
8. Your friend seems …………………………….. (be) very busy today.
9. We suggested …………………………….. (sell) our apartment at the seaside.
10. She postponed …………………………….. (make) a decision for the new shop.
11. Excuse me, do you mind …………………………….. (clean) the table, please!
12. The car is too expensive so I can’t afford …………………………….. (buy) it.
13. 1The couple chose …………………………….. (spend) their honeymoon in Canada.
14. You hate …………………………….. (wait) for you‟re the bus.
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15. You should read the instructions before …………………………….. (use) the washing-
machine for the first time.
16. The customer wasn‟t satisfied and insisted on …………………………….. (talk) to the
manager.
17. I hope you‟ll forgive me for …………………………….. (be)so rude to you. I was a bit
nervous.
18. After …………………………….. (read) this article about lung cancer, you‟ll give up
……………………………..(smoke)
II. MODALS
UNDERLINE THE RIGHT MODAL.

1. ………………………………I ask you a question?
a.must b.can c.could
2. She………………………………respect time! He is always late.
a.must b.can c.had to
3. She………………………………buy that car. It‟s too expensive!
a.can‟t b.can c.may
4. He………………………………attend the meeting. He has some doubt about that. He isn‟t
really sure!
a.can‟t b.may c.must
5. I am sure that Jack………………………………succeed in the exam. He is an intelligent
student.
a.must b.can c.could
6. It ……………………………… rain this evening. I can‟t say for sure!
a.could b.must c.could
7. The boy was at the hospital now. He ………………………………been sick.
a.can b.can‟t c. must have
8. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You………………………………buy any.
a.have to b.can c.needn‟t
III. PAST PERFECT SIMPLE/SIMPLE PAST

A. PUT THE VERBS INTO THE SIMPLE PAST OR PAST PERFECT SIMPLE.
1. She ………………………………(realize) that she …………………………………(broke)
the vase accidentally.
2. He …………………………(be) hungry because he ……………………………(not eat)
anything since the morning.
3. After all the guests…………………………… (leave), I
…………………………………(start) tidying the house.
4. As soon as Jack …………………………………… (eat) his ice-cream he
……………………………………(go) to buy another one.
5. We………………………… (be) absent because we…………………………………(miss)
the bus

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6. After she ……………………….……(decorate) the house, she ………………………(invite)
all her friends.
7. The film …………………………………(start) when we………………………………
(arrive).
B. UNDERLINE THE RIGHT VERB FORM.
1. After she [painted/had painted] the house, she [celebrate/had celebrate] her birthday party
with friends and family.
2. When he [saw/had seen] the film, he [returned/had returned] home.
3. By the time she[arrived/had arrived], her father [went/had gone] out.
4. Before she [called/had called] me, I [was/had been] busy.
5. James [came/had come] home late because he [was/had been] busy at work.
6. After she [did/had done] her math homeworks, she [went/had gone] to bed.
IV. PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS/SIMPLE PAST

1. PUT THE VERBS INTO THE SIMPLE PAST OR PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS.
2. After Emma…………………………………………(play) tennis for one hour and half,
she………………(have) a shower.
3. Before Jack…………………………(watch) the film, he ………………………………(read)
a novel for two hours.
4. By the time the boys …………………………(go) to the cinema,
others…………………………………………(plant) trees at school all the morning.
5. Before she…………………………(serve) lunch, she………………………………(wait) for
the guests to come all the afternoon.
6. We……………………………………(jog) for half an hour before we…………………(meet)
our teacher.
V. FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE

1. PUT THE VERBS INTO THE FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE.
2. By next week, she…………………………(decorate) the house.
3. By 9:00, he …………………………(paint) the house.
4. Emma…………………………(wash) her car by 10:00.
5. They…………………………(reapir) the computer by the time I get home.
VI. FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. PUT THE VERBS INTO THE FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS.
2. By 2017, she……………………………………………………(work) as a cook for 15 years.
3. In two weeks time, James………………………………………(write) poetry for 7 years.
4. By 2020, they………………………………………………(live) in this city for many years.
5. You ………………………………………………………… (wait) for 2 hours when I arrive.
6. Janet …………………………………………(study) for 5 years when she gets her degree.
7. We …………………………………………………………(talk) for an hour when I leave.
VII. MIXED TENSES

SIMPLE PAST/ PAST PERFECT SIMPLE / PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS/ FUTURE
PERFECT SIMPLE/ FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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A. Put the verbs between brackets into the Simple Past, Past Perfect Simple, Past Perfect
continuous, Future Perfect Simple or Future Perfect continuous.
1. After Jamal…………………………………………………………(study) in Germany for 3
years, he…………………(go) to Russia to pursue his studies. By 2019,
he…………………………………(get) his PhD.
2. Before Najat…………………………………………………………(buy) a house,
she………………………………………………(get) a loan from the bank. By 2017, she
…………………………………………………………(pay) the bills of the house for 7 years.
3. After Ahmed…………………………………………………………(learn) how to repair
computers, he…………………………………………………………(start) his own business.
By the end of 2018, he …………………………………………………………(repair)
computers for 4 years.
VIII. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

REWRITE THE SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED.
1. Ayman bought this car yesterday.
This car…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. William Shakespeare wrote “Romeo and Juliet”.
“Romeo and Juliet”..…………………………………………………….……………………..
3. Sam will write the report next week.
The report……….……………………………………………………………………………..
4. Jamila is writing a new book.
A new book……………..…….……………………………………………...………………..
5. My brother was repairing the computer.
The computer….……..………………………………………………………...………………..
6. My mom feeds the cat every day.
The cat…………..………………………………………………………….…………………..
7. Alfred can publish the novel in a month.
The novel………..……………………………………………………………………………..
8. Karim has cleaned the room.
The room…………..…………………………………………………………………………..
9. Akram had done the exercise.
The exercise………….………………………………………………………………………..
10. Thomas is doing the dishes.
The dishes…………………………………………………………………………………..
11. The journalist has written a new article.
A new article……….………………………………………………...……………………..
12. The boys broke the window.
The window…………..………………………………………………………………..
13. My father sent the report late.
The report………….……………………………………………………………..
14. Achraf plays football every week.
Football………….………………………………………………………….………………
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1. She washes the dishes every day.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Tom bought a nice present yesterday.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Ann will sing a beautiful song.  .
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Ben repaired my computer yesterday. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. My sister is making a tasty cake now. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Tom and Ted have bought tickets to the concert. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Helen teaches French at school. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Ben and Brayan grow strawberries every year. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Tim sent an SMS to his friend. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Janet has written a test today. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. Ben and Brayan visited that museum yesterday. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. I am watching a football match now. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. Pam has found the keys in the table. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. Mona is washing the clothes now. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. James have made a lot of mistakes. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
16. Bill will bring sandwiches. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
17. Ben and Brayan attend lectures every day. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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18. Tom and Ted are meeting the relatives now. 
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
19. Hicham will copy this text. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
20. Hanan has bought a new car. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
21. Tom and Ted are playing volley-ball now. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
22. Our teacher explained the rule. 

………………………………………………………………………………………………….
23. Janet translates the texts every day. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
24. Paul is watching a comedy film now. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
25. Paul put the candle on the table. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
IX. REPORTED SPEECH

EXERCISE 2: REWRITE THE QUESTIONS AS SUGGESTED
1.- “James hates dusting the furniture” said Anthony.

Anthony said ……………………………………………………………………………
2.- “The boys are selling candies in the country” My mom said.
My mom said ………………………………………………………………………………
3.- “Uncle Sam works at the hospital” Sarah said.
Sarah said ……………………………………………………………………………….
4.- “The students are absent,” John told me.
John told me ………………………………………………………………………………
5.- “Barcelona football team is one of the best” Ivan said.
Ivan said ……………………………………………………………..………………………
6.- “ Paul wanted to marry Janet” Sonia told her mother.
Sonia told her mother ……………………………………………………………..………
7.- “Yolanda has been living in London for ten years” Tom said.
Tom said ………………………………………………….…………………….
8.- “I forgot to bring the dictionary” Mary said.
Mary said ………………………………………………………………………………….
9.- “Can I borrow the newspaper?” Mr Holster asked me.
Mr Holster asked me ……………………………………………………………..…………
10.- “The secretary has already sent all the letters” Tom said.
Tom said ……………………………………………………………………………….
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11.- “She will study Medicine next year” Alice said.
Alice said ……………………………………………………………………………………
12.-“I love meeting new people at university” Louis said.
Louis said
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

1. “Angela likes fashion magazines.”
Anthony said ……………………………………………………………………………
2. “Charles was a wonderful person.”
Karmen said …………………………………………………………….…………………
3. “She will have a party tomorrow.”
Anna said …………………………………………………………….………………
4. “These were my favourite books.”
Paul said ………………………………………………………………..……………………
5. “We are having a great time.”
The boys said ……………………………………………………..…………………………
6. “Peter is driving his new bike.”
Ahmed said …………………………………………………………….……………………
7. “Susan buys many teen magazines.”
Ikram said …………………………………………………………………………………
8. “Daniel writes every day.”
Anthony said ………………………………………………………………………………
1. “Does Angela like fashion magazines?”
She asked………………………………………………………………..…………………
2. “Where is my suitcase?”
She asked…………………………………………..…………………………………
3. “Do you enjoy watching TV?”
She asked me ……………………………………………………………………
4. “Does Rachel wear glasses?”
He wanted to know ……………………………………..……………………………………
5. “How do you come to school?”
He wanted to know …………………………………………………………………………
6. “Can you spell your name?”
She asked me ……………………………………………………….………………………
7. “Where is the calendar?”
He wanted to know …………………………………………………………………………
8. “Is this your mobile phone?”
He asked me …………………………………………….……………..……………………
X. RELATIVE PRONOUNS/ CLAUSES

EXERCISE 2/ FILL IN THE BLANK WITH Which, Where, When, Whose, Who
1. A surgeon is a doctor ………………………performs operations.

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2. California is a state in America ………………………governor is the famous actor Arnold
Schwarzenegger.
3. The Volga is a river ………………………is the longest river in Europe.
4. J.K. Rowling is an author ……………………… “Harry Potter” series of books are very
popular.
5. A dictionary is a book ………………………gives us the meaning of words.
6. Is there a restaurant around here ………………………I can try Fugu?
7. Shakespeare was an English author ………………………wrote “Romeo and Juliet”.
8. A hospital is a place ………………………sick people go to become healthy again.
9. New Zealand is a country ………………………has more sheep than people.
10. Carnivores are animals ………………………only eat meat.
11. A dentist is a person ………………………checks and helps take care your teeth.
15. Stefani Germanotta is a singer ………………………stage name is “Lady Gaga”.
16. August is the month ………………………many Japanese return to their hometown for Obon.
17. To celebrate John‟s Birthday they went to a restaurant ………………………served his
favourite food.
18. My car, ………………………is very expensive, is a Mercedes Benz.
19. Brazil is the country ………………………hosts the next Soccer World Cup in 2014.
20. I like movies ………………………have happy endings
EXERCISE 2/ Write one sentence using a relative pronoun:
My father lives near the sea. He loves sailing
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Peter is a friend of mine. He spends his holidays in the mountains
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Jorge Amado is a famous writer. He lives in Bahia.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Those girls love bying new clothes. They go shopping once a week.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Susan speaks four languages. She wants to be an interpreter.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Those top models are beautiful. They earn a lot of money.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
George is a friend of mine. He works at mcDonald‟s
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Those woman never go out. They watch TV all day.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
XI. CONDITIONAL TYPE 3
PUT THE VERBS BETWEEB BRACKETS IN THE RIGHT FORM ( CONDITIONAL

TYPE 3)
1. If the weather __________________ (be) nice, they ________________ (play)
football.

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2. If we ________________ (go) to a good restaurant, we _______________ (have)a
better dinner.
3. If John ________________ (learn) more words, he ________________ (write) a
good report.
4. If the boys ___________________ (take) the bus to school, they
_________________ (arrive) on time.
5. If the teacher _________________ (explain) the homework, I ________________
(do) it.
6. If they _________________ (wait) for another ten minutes, they
__________________ (see) the pop star.
7. If the police ________________ (come) earlier, they _________________ (arrest)
the burglar.
8. If you ________________ (buy) fresh green vegetable, your salad
________________ (taste) better.
9. If Alex __________________ (ask) me, I __________________ (email) the
documents.
10. If he ________________ (speak) slowlier, Peggy _________________ (understand)
him.
REWRITE THESE SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED
. Tom did not study hard for the test. So, he did not pass it.
………..…………………………………………… if …………………………………
2. You did not ask for my help. So, I did not help you.
If………..………………………………………………………………………………………
3. We did not go to the cinema. Consequently, we did not see Jack.
………..…………………………………………… if
………………………………………………….
4. She did not speak English. So, I did not understand her.
If………..………………………………………………………………………………………
5. We didn't play well, so we lost the game.
If………..………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I broke my leg. So, I was unable to go to school.
If………..………………………………………………………………………………………
7. It started raining. As a result, we did not go to the museum.
………..…………………………………………… if …………………………………
Exercise 5: Write type 3 conditional sentences for the following situations.
1. She didn‟t give me a lift because she didn‟t have any petrol.
If………..………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I didn‟t go to the school celebration because I was ill.
If………..………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Dad didn‟t go to the theatre because he didn‟t like the play .
If………..………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Mum didn‟t make a cake because she was at her office until late.
If………..………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Steve didn‟t participate at the concert because his guitar was broken.
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If………..………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I didn‟t read the article because I had work to do.
If………..………………………………………………………………………………………
7. She didn‟t go to the doctor because the metro was out of order.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
XII. WISHES AND REGRETS

EXPRESSING WISHES AND REGRETS
WISHES IN THE PRESENT SIMPLE PAST
1. We don’t have a new car!
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….……
2. These exercises are difficult
He wishes……………………………………………………………………………………
3. We don’t live next the beach.
Pamela wishes………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Tom can’t go with you to the swimming pool.
They wish…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. We don’t know how to use the computer.
I wish……………………………………………………………………………….………..
6. My husband is not rich.
Pamela wishes………………………………………………………………………………..
7. I don’t own a new car.
I wish………………………………………………………………………………….………..
8. I can’t go play tennis with you.
I wish……………………………………………………………………………….………..
9. She is not happy.
If only………………………………………………………………………………….………..
WISHES IN THE PAST PAST PERFECT (HAD+VERB IN THE PP)
REWRITE THE SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED.

1. It’s a pity Samia didn't get her Bac.
If only………………………………………………………….……………………………..
2. Pamela missed her favourite film!
If only………………………………………………………….………………………..
3. Mathew didn't stop his mother from buying that useless device.
Mathew wishes ……………………………………………………………………………..
4. Silvia didn't see our concert last week.
Silvia wishes …………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Our guests didn't see our message about the time change of our meeting.
If only our guest ………………………………………………………….…………………..
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6. I ate a lot of sweets yesterday.
I wish………………………………………………………………….………………………
7. She arrived too late in the morning.
If only …………………………………………………………………………………………
XIII. PHRASAL VERBS
I. Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings.

Phrasal verb Meaning
1. apply for a) enter by force
2. break down b) relax
3. break into c) enter
4. bring about d) ask for, demand (job / grant / license)
5. calm down e) stop to work correctly (physical / mental)
6. come in f) cause to happen

7. come back g) meet by chance
8. come across h) complete (a form)
9. eat out i) return
10. fill in j) discover
11. find out k) stop / surrender
12. give up l) eat outside the house (at a restaurant)
II. Read the statements below and underline the right meaning of the phrasal verb in bold
letters.
1. Have you handed your history essay in yet? I‟ve already submitted mine.
a. gave back (papers) b.found out
2. I jotted down some notes during his speech.
a. wrote down (ideas) b. stopped doing something
3. Could you look after the children while I‟m out?
a. come across b.take care of
4. I miss my father. I‟m really looking forward to seeing him.
a. looking for b. longing for
5. Paul found no remedy for his pains. So, he passed away peacefully in his sleep.
a. lived long b. died
6. You‟d better put your coat on – it‟s cold outside.
a. wear b. leave
7. What does UN stand for?
a. represent b. establish
8. Dylan had applied for the job, but unfortunately he was turned down because of age.
a. refused/rejected b. accepted
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III. Underline the correct particles.
1) Could you turn the TV……? My favourite film is about to start.
a) back c) off
b) on
2) When Ted is nervous and loses his temper, it takes him ages to calm …………….
a) off c) down
b) up
3) Who's going to look …………… the children while you're away?
a) out c) down
b) after
4) I looked that word …………… in the dictionary.
a) b) off
back c) up
5) Girls grow……………faster than boys do.
a) b) after
up c) at
6) We had put …………… the football match because it was

raining!
a) for c) after
b) off
7) What does UNESCO stand ……………?
a) for c) out
b) up
8) After she had completed her exam, she handed the paper …………….
a) up c) back
b) in
9) I haven't found anything …………… about him yet.
a) on c) down
b) out
10) When your plane landed, ours took …………….
a) at c) off
b) on
IV. Underline the right phrasal verb in each sentence below.

Example
I‟m trying to [cut down]/ [carry on] on the amount of sugar I eat .
 I‟m trying to [cut down] / [carry on] on the amount of sugar I eat .
1) He moved to London to [carry on]/ [give up] his work.

2) “[Look after]/ [come in] and sit down,” the boss said.
3) How can we [cut down]/ [bring about] the risk of cancer?

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4) Students can [hand out]/ [apply for] a scholarship to help with their study and living costs at
Cambridge University.
5) The car [broke down]/ [brought about] just outside Winchester. So, we called Henry for
help!
6) We decided to [come back]/ [calm down] to Scotland for another holiday.
7) I [stand up]/ [came across] a word I'd never seen before.
8) The children saw the burglar who [broke into]/ [came back] the house.
9) Smoking [brings about]/ [cuts down] cancer.
10) Teddy was crying hysterically, but we tried to [calm her down]/ [come across].
V. Underline the appropriate phrasal verb in each sentence below.

1) We are …………… a partner in a new business venture.
a) looking for
b) picking up
2) He had worked hard and was …………… his retirement.
a) look for
b) looking forward to
3) Mr. Blacksmith was very sick. He …………… in his sleep at the age of eighty-four.
a) passed away
b) turned off
4) …………… seven words that describe how you feel!
a) write down
b) calm down
5) Will you ……… the television………, please? I want to sleep.
a) turn…off
b) come…in
6) When you are in a mosque, you should …… your shoes …….
a) switch ….on
b) take….off
7) Who will …………… of the children when we go shopping?
a) take care
b) look down on
8) The teachers are planning to …………… a citizenship club at school.
a) stand for
b) set up
9) ISESCO …………… the Islamic, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
a) stands for
b) set up

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VI. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verb from the list below.
apply for,broke down, broke into, brings about, calm down, comes back, came across
1) She was angry at first but we managed to …………… her ……………
2) Smoking ……………………… … serious health problems.
3) My father always comes home late. Today, it‟s the first time he ……………………… home early.
4) By the time I saw the job advertised it was already too late to ……………… ………… it.
5) During my visit to Marrakech last month, I …………… …………… an old friend of mine.
6) Someone …………… …………… our house and stole everything.
7) Our car …………… …………… and we had to push it off the road.
VII. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verb from the list below.
fill in, find out, give up, hand in, handed out, jot down
1) You should …………… …………… smoking. It‟s very bad for your health.
2) You should…………… …………… the application form and post it off.
3) He could not …………… …………… the secret his wife has been hiding.
4) I carried a notebook so that I could …………… …………… any interesting ideas in the meeting.
5) After the teacher had …………… …………… the exam papers he said to his students, “You should
…………… … your exam papers on time.”
VIII. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verb from the list below.
keep up with, look after, looking for, looking forward to, passed away,
1) We …………… …………… the neighbours' cat while they're away.
2) I'm really …………… …………… seeing you this week.
3) It is hard to …………………… …………… the rapid technological changes taking place in today‟s
world.
4) I was …………… ……………………… an interesting website on the internet but I couldn‟t find it.
5) Jack‟s father …………… …………… last night because of a heart attack.
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FUNCTIONS
AGREEING & DISAGREEING
Agreeing Disagreeing
I agree. I‟m afraid I don‟t agree.
I agree entirely / completely. I disagree with you.
I certainly agree with that. I‟m sorry, but I disagree.
I couldn‟t agree more. Sorry to say it, but you‟re wrong.
That‟s a good point. Yes, that‟s quite true, but…
I share the same view. I don‟t share this view.
That‟s exactly what I was thinking myself. I don‟t share this view with you.
I quite agree with you I‟m afraid you‟re wrong there.
You‟re definitely / absolutely right. I‟m not sure I quite agree with you here.
You‟re quite right Perhaps, but don‟t you agree…?
That‟s just how I see it. I see what you mean, but…
I suppose so. I suppose not.
EXERCISE 1 CLASSIFY THESE EXPRESSIONS IN THE RIGHT COLUMN
I don‟t think so/ I don‟t share the same idea/ I couldn‟t agree more/ That's just how I see it/ That's a
good point/That's exactly my opinion/ Sure/ It‟s okay/ It‟s incorrect/ That's absolutely true!/ That's
exactly what I think/ I am not so sure/ Well, it depends/ No, I don't think so/ You can't be serious
about that point/ I don‟t believe it!/
AGREEING DISAGREEING
…………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………
EXERCISE 2 RESPOND TO THESE SITUATIONS AS SUGGESTED
a. This picture is really beautiful. (disagree)

You…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b.I think you should quit using your computer! (agree)
You…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c.I believe that Real Madrid is the best team! (agree or digsagree! It’s up to you to decide)
You…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

FUNCTIONS
ASKING FOR AND GIVING OPINION
Asking for opinion Giving opinion

 -What do you think about…?  -To be honest,…
 -What‟s your opinion about…?  -Well, if you ask me…
 -What‟s your view about…?  -To my mind,…/ In my opinion,/ view,…
 How do you feel about…?  -I really feel that…
 -Do(n‟t) you think/ believe that…?  -Personally speaking, I think…
 -Do you really think/ believe that…?  -I‟d like to point out that…
 -Are you absolutely sure that…?  -I strongly believe that…
 -Am I right in thinking that…? - From my point of you,..
 -Would I be right in thinking that…?  -As far as I‟m concerned,…
 -etc  -I think/ believe… / It seems to me that…
 - etc
EXERCISE 1 WORK IN PAIRS AND CLASSIFY THESE EXPRESSIONS

For me/ What‟s your point of view about?/ Personally speaking/I think that/ I believe/ As far as I‟m
concerned/ How do you feel about? In my point of view/ to my mind/ What‟s your opinion about?...
ASKING FOR OPINION GIVING OPINION
EXERCISE 2 RESPOND TO THESE SITUATIONS BY GIVING YOUR OPINION

1. The best way to improve your speaking skills is to speak English everyday at home. What do you
think?
You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Do you think drinking and smoking should be banned in public places, and why?
You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. What‟s your opinion about means of transportation in Morocco?
You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. What‟s your point of view about Moroccan TV channels? (2M, RTM, Medi 1, etc)
You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

FUNCTIONS
MAKING AND RESPONDING TO REQUEST
EXPRESSING REQUESTS RESPONDING TO REQUESTS

 ( Do sth.fo me) , will you?  Yes, of course.
 Will you please…?  Sorry, I can‟t.
 I want you to + vb…  Certainly not.
 Can you…?  Not at all.
 Could you please…?  Sure
 Would you…?  - Sorry, I‟m afraid not.
 Do you think you could…?
 Could you possibly…?
 Do you mind…?
 Would you mind…?
 I wonder if you could possibly…?
EXERCISE 1 Read this conversation then underline all the polite requests.
1- A: Hi. You must be the new office assistant. Let me know if you need anything?
B: Thanks. Could you show me the coat closet?
A: Certainly. It‟s right over here.
2- A: Would you explain these instructions for the fax machine?

B: Sure. Just put your letter in here and dial the number.
3- A: I‟m leaving for lunch. Would you like to come?

B: Thanks, but I can‟t right now. I‟m really busy.
A: Do you want a sandwich from the coffee shop?
B: That would be great. Can you get me a tuna sandwich and a soda?
A: Sure will you answer my phone until I get back?
B: Certainly.
4- A: Would you make me coffee, please?
B: I‟m sorry but I can‟t do it now. I‟ve got to finish this letter before 2:00.
EXERCISE 2 Use the appropriate cues from the box to complete these requests.
Use “Please” when possible.
* Buy some cereal. * Call back later. * Close the window.
* Send these documents. * Shut the door. * Turn on the lights.
1- Can ………………………………………………………….. It‟s freezing here.

2- Could you ……………………………………………………. I‟ve finished
3- Would you …………………………………………………. It‟s dark in here.
4- Will …………………………………………………………….We don‟t have any left.
5- Could …………………………………………………………. Mrs. Jane is on another call
right now.
6- Would you ……………………………………………………There‟s too much noise in the
hall!
FUNCTIONS
REVIEW 1
AGREEING/ DISAGREEING/ ASKING FOR OPINION/ GIVING

OPINION/ REQUESTS
EXERCISE 1 MATCH THE SENTENCES IN COLUMN A WITH THEIR FUNCTIONS IN

COULUNM B
A B
1) Could you lend me some money, please? A. AGREEING
2) I'm afraid I agree with James. B. DISAGREEING
3) I believe that living in a big city is better than living in a small C. ASKING FOR
one. OPINION
4) I‟m afraid, I don‟t share the same opinion. D. GIVING OPINION
5) Well for me, a friend is someone who is good fun to be with. E. REQUESTS
6) I couldn't agree with you more.
7) Dave, what do you think makes a good friend?
1…. 2…. 3…. 4…. 5…. 6…. 7….
EXERCISE 2 RESPOND TO THESE SITAUATIONS AS REQUIRED.
1. What‟s your point of view about Real Madrid?

You:…………………………………………………………………………………… (give opinion)
2. Barca is the best team in the world!
You:…………………………………………………………………………………… (agree or
disagree)
3. Real Madrid is the best team in the world!
You:…………………………………………………………………………………… (agree or
disagree)
4. You need your friend‟s mobile phone to make an urgent call
You:…………………………………………………………………………………… (Make a request)

FUNCTIONS
MAKING AND RESPONDING TO OFFERS
Making offers Accepting offers Declining offers

 Let me help you + vb…  Yes, please (if you could)  Thanks, but that won‟t be
 Let me help you with…  Thank you. necessary.
 Do you want me to…  Could you? That‟s very kind of  Thanks, but please don‟t
 Shall I…? you! bother.
 Would you like me to…?  Thank you. I‟d appreciate that.  That‟s very kind of you,
 - If you like, I can…  That‟ll be fine. Thanks. but…
 - Oh, that‟d be great. Thanks.  That won‟t be necessary.
 No, it‟s all right, thanks. I
can manage.
 - No, thanks all the same.
FUNCTIONS
EXPRESSING PURPOSE
Structure
to + infinitive Souad goes jogging every morning to keep fit and healthy.
for + noun Akram met Mr. Johnson for an interview.
for + ……ing Posters and brochures are used for interviewing people to study.
in order to + infinitive Adults go to literacy classes in order to learn how to read and write.
so that + modal He trains very hard so that he can be ready for the next Olympic Games.
so as to + infinitive She left home early so as to be on time for the interview.
EXERCISE 1 MATCH THE PARTS OF THESE SENTENCES.
1.- They stayed late a.- to get a good seat for the game.
2.- Martha will buy the tickets b.- so that his friends will think he is rich.
3.- Hector did a lot of tennis practice c.- to finish the work on time.
4.-Jennifer worked very hard d.- so that you will do some exercise
5.-I‟ve come early e.-in order to win the important tennis match
6.-I‟ve bought a bicycle. f.- so that her boss will give her more money
7.-He goes to that restaurant g.- so that Paul can go to the theatre with her
8.-The mother will buy a car h.-in order to drive her sons to school.
EXERCISE 2 JOIN THE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS GIVEN
1.- She drove very fast. She wanted to arrive early. (so as to)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.-He‟s going to Germany. He wants to learn German. (in order to)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3.-She read the book three times. He wanted to be certain of the murderer. (to)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4.-She came early. She didn‟t want to miss the beginning of the film. (so as to)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5.-The woman prepared some coffee. She wanted to drink a cup of coffee. (for)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6.- The girl sold her jewels. She wanted to travel to Australia. (so that)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7.- I bought the newspaper on Sunday morning. I like reading the news. (with the purpose of)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.- Samuel is getting up early. He wants to do some sport. (with the objective of)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9.- You play music loudly. You want to annoy your neighbours. (with the aim of)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10.- My uncle bought a house near the sea. He wants to go sailing. (with the purpose of)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
FUNCTIONS
CONCESSION
Although the school is far away, Zahra attends all afternoon classes.
Although he is rich, Adil does not give alms to the poor.
Although international organizations work hard, they can‟t solve all the problems.
Although globalization has a positive impact on Moroccan women‟s situation, there is still fear of
losing local tradition.
Although it was raining, we went out.
Though the school is very far from her village, Fatima insists on attending all her lessons.
In spite of his wealth, Adil does not give alms to the poor.
In spite of the fact that he is wealthy, Adil does not give alms to the poor.
She gets higher marks despite studying in difficult conditions.
In spite of being illiterate, some women use the magazine‟s pictures as resources for dressmaking.
In spite of the rain, we went out.
In spite of the fact that it was raining, we went out.
CONCESSION & CONTRAST

EXERCISE 1 REWRITE THE SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED.
1. Although she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
In spite of……………………….……..……………………………………………………………….
2. In spite of earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents
Although……………………….……..…………………………….………………………………….
3. Although I was very hungry, I couldn't eat.
Despite……………………….……..………………………………………………………………….
4. Although it was cold, Marie didn't put on her coat.
In spite of………………………….……..……………………………………………………………….
5. Clare had a lot of money. However, he was not happy.
Although………………………….……..……………………………………………………………….
6. Although the weather was bad, we had a good time.
In spite of………………………………..……………………………………………………………….
7. Although we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
Depsite……………………………….………………………………………………………………….
8. I went to work the next day although I was still feeling ill.
In spite of……………………………….……..………………………………………………………….
9. I managed to sleep although the hotel was noisy.
Despite………………………………….…….………………………………………………………….
FUNCTIONS
DEFINING
…is…
…refers to…
… is referred to as…
…is defined as…
…has been defined as...
…is the way of…
is
refers to
Cultural anthropolo is referred to as being the study of human culture.
has been defined as
FUNCTIONS
RESPONDING TO GOOD & BAD NEWS
RESPONDING TO GOOD NEWS RESPONDING TO BAD NEWS
That‟s great! / Congratulations! / That‟s I‟m awfully sorry that… / I‟m sorry to hear
wonderful! / that. /
I‟m glad to hear that/ Great news!/ Incredible!/ I hope there is nothing wrong. / I‟m ever so
Superb!/ Sounds great! / Lucky you! / Oh, sorry. /
how wonderful! / Really? I can‟t believe that! / It‟s such a frightening experience. / I‟m sorry
Wow! That sounds exciting! / That‟s fantastic! to hear such terrible news/ My goodness! / I
can‟t believe it!
Poor you! / I‟m awfully sorry to hear that. / I
do sympathize with you. / Please, accept my
deepest sympathy. / I know how you must be
feeling. / that must be awful!
EXERCISE 1 RESPOND TO THESE BAD AND GOOD NEWS
1. Your friend has just passed her driving test.
You:………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Your cousin has had a terrible accident.

You:………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Your father has just promoted to managing director in the company.

You:………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. A boarding school will be built in your village next year.

You:………………………………………………………………………………………………………

FUNCTIONS
REVIEW 2
EXPRESSING PURPOSE/ CONCESSION AND CONTRAST/DEFINING/

RESPONDING TO GOOD AND BAD NEWS
COULUNM B
A B
1) That‟s terrific! A. PURPOSE
2) In order to get you bac, you should go a great effort! B. CONCESSION
3) I‟m sorry to hear such news! C. DEFINITION
4) Although he was sick, he went to school. D. GOOD NEWS
5) Cultural anthropology refers to the study of human culture. E. BAD NEWS
6) Wow, that sounds exciting !
7) Please accept my deepest sympathy.
1…. 2…. 3…. 4…. 5…. 6…. 7….
1. Your friend got a visa!

You:……………………………………………………………………………… (congratulate him/her)
2. Why do you study?
You:…………………………………………………………………………… (express your purpose)
3. Your friend died
You:………………………………………………………………………… (respond to this bad news)
FUNCTIONS
MAKING & RESPONDING TO APOLOGY
Making an apology Accepting apologies

 I do apologize for...  That's all right.
 I must apologize for...  Never mind.
 I apologize for...  Don't apologize.
 I'd like to apologize for...  It doesn't matter.
 I am so sorry for...  Don't worry about it.
 I shouldn't have...  Don't mention it.
 It's all my fault.  That's OK.
 I'm ashamed of...  I quite understand.
 Please, forgive me for...  You couldn't help it.
 Excuse me for ...  Forget about it.
 I'm terribly sorry for...  Don't worry about it.
 Pardon me for this...  No harm done.
 Please, forgive me for my....
 Please, accept my apologies for...
EXERCISE 1 Make conversations based on the situations below:

1. You had an appointment to meet your friend, but you were late because of the traffic jam
You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. You have lost your friend‟s ticket to a concert.
You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. You have let your friend copy your answers to the homework but all the answers were wrong
You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. You borrowed a book from a friend a few days ago. You promised to give it back today, but you forgot
to bring it. Your friend really needs the book because he is going to have a test tomorrow. Apologize
him and offer the solution.
You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………
FUNCTIONS
CAUSE AND EFFECT
1. Cause 2. Effect
Effect Cause
is caused by
causes is due to
X results in Y is the result of X
y results from
leads to thanks to
is responsible for owing to
is the leading cause due to
of
The result / effect / consequence of

………….is………….
…….Because of this,……………..
Consequently,………………
As a result,…………………….
As a consequence,…………
So,…………………………………
Examples:
Smoking results in lung cancer. (Cause → Effect)

Lung cancer results from smoking. (Effect → Cause)
Careless driving leads to road accidents.
Road accidents are the result of careless driving.
Brain drain is due to the lack of opportunities in the home countries.
Schools are far from students.Consequently, absenteeism increases in rural areas.

One cause of underdevelopment is illiteracy.
One effect of illiteracy is large family size.

Due to drought and lack of public services, many people have left their villages to
look for a better life in the cities.
As a consequence of this, cities have grown so large.
Educated women have fewer children because they plan their family well. As a result,
they have better personal life and nutrition.
EXERCISE 1 Tell whether the underlined group of words is the cause or effect in the sentences.
Encircle the correct answer.
Cause Effect 1. The mother bird gathers dried grass to build her nest.
Cause Effect 2. The tree fell in the middle of the road because of the high wind.
Cause Effect 3. Sarah picked up broken glass so she cut her finger.
Cause Effect 4. Alexa loved to read because she had many books.
EXERCISE 2 Fill in the blank with the best answer from the box below.
so because as a result of
1) The girl fell off her bike _________________ she cried.

2) _________________ watching too much television, Sara did not finish her homework.
3) Tara got glasses _________________ she could not see very well.
4) _________________ paying attention during class, the teacher let the students leave early.
5) It was very hot outside _________________ Jake put on sunscreen before his soccer game.
FUNCTIONS
EXPRESSING CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY
EXERCISE 1 COMPLETE THE CHART WITH EXPRESSIONS OF CERTAINTY AND

UNCERTAINTY
EXPRESSING CERTAINTY EXPRESSING UNCERTAINTY

 I am sure that…… I have some doubts about……………
EXERCISE 1 RESOND TO THESE SITUATIONS BY EXPRESSING CERTAINTY OR

UNCERTAINTY
1. Do you think you will get your bac this year?
You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Do you think that Morocco will organize the world cup one day?
You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Do you think there will be a Third World War?
You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

FUNCTIONS
ASKING FOR AND GIVING ADVICE
Asking for advice Giving Advice Responding to advice
 What do you think I should  I think you should…  That‟s a good idea. Thanks.
do?  May be you should…  Thanks for your advice, but
 What do you suggest?  It‟s best not to… I really…
 What would you do if…?  It‟s a good idea not to…  Thank you for your advice,
 What‟s your advice for…?  Why don‟t you…? but I really…
 What would you advise me  If I were you, I would…  Sorry, I can‟t. I‟m… ing…
to do?  You‟d better (not)…  It sounds like a good idea.
 How can I …?  Whatever you do, don‟t…  Thanks, but I‟ve already…
 What‟s the best…?  You  Thanks, but I doubt
 I don‟t know what to do. should(n‟t)/ought(n‟t)to… whether…
 What should I do?
EXERCISE 1 Match the situations with the pieces of advice.

1 I want to have a
new pen friend. B You’d better ask your teacher
to explain it to you again.
2 I can’t swim and I

want to go canoeing
next summer. C You shouldn’t get up so late.
D If I were you, I would write it

3 I love eating and down in your notebook.
I’m fat. 4 I don’t understand
the new topic in the
Chemistry lesson. E I think You should take up
swimming.
5 I’m not very good

at writing in English.
F I advise you to study harder.
6 I want to be an
actor. G Maybe you should find an
English pen friend.

7 My friends laugh at me because
H You should join our school
I don’t like pop music.
drama group.
I MY advice to you is to write to

8 I’m always late for the ‘Kids’ Club’.
school.
9 I’m not very good at

writing compositions. J You should always try to make
a plan of your composition
before you start writing it.
K You shouldn’t worry about it.

They aren’t real friends.
10 I never remember
your phone number.
L You should do some sport and
11 I’ve got very bad eat more fruit and vegetables
marks at school. and sleep more.
EXERCISE 2 RESPOND TO THESE SITAUTIONS BY GIVING AN APPROPRIATE PIECE

OF ADVICE
Situation 1
Patient: “Doctor, I‟m feeling sick, I don‟t want to get worse! What can I do?”
Doctor: Well, if I were you, I‟d stay at home and ´have some rest.
Situation 2
Sarah: Jonathan, I have fever, tell me what to do.
Jonathan:
___________________________________________________________________________
Situation 3
Daughter: Mom, mom!!! Billy is bleeding, what should I do?
Mom:
________________________________________________________________________________
Situation 4

Mark: Doctor, my arm hurts a lot; I think I might have a fracture!
Doctor:
________________________________________________________________________________
FUNCTIONS
ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION
Expressing lack of Interrupting Asking for clarification
understanding
 Could you say that again /  Excuse me…  What do you mean by…?
repeat please?  Sorry, but…  Do you mean…?
 I beg your pardon?  Excuse me for  I’m not quite with you.
 I’m not quite sure I follow interrupting… What do you mean?
you.  May I interrupt for a  Could you clarify that,
 I’m not quite sure I know moment? please?
what you mean.  Can I add something?  Could you be more
 I beg your pardon, but I  Can I say something explicit?
don’t quite understand. here?  Could you explain what
 I don’t quite see what you  I’d like to say something, you mean by…?
mean, I’m afraid. if I may?  Could you possibly give us
 Sorry, I didn’t quite hear  Can I ask a question? an example?
what you said.  May I ask a question?  I wonder if you could say
 I’m not quite sure I got that in a different way?
your point.  Could you be a little bit
 Sorry, I didn’t get your more specific, please.
point, I’m afraid.
 I don’t quite see what
you’re getting at.
FUNCTIONS
REVIEW 3
APOLOGY/ CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY/ ADVICE/ SUGGESTION/

CLARIFICATION/ CAUSE AND EFFECT/ ADDITION

COULUNM B
A B
1) A. ADDITION
2) I am not certain of it B. CERTAINTY
3) Due to poverty, many brain drainers left Africa. C. UNCERTAINTY
4) I am definitely sure D. SUGGESTION
5) Why don‟t we go to Ifrane next week! E. CLARIFICATION
6) In addition to playing football, James is good at Basketball. F. CAUSE AND EFFECT
7) What do you mean by human capital flight?
1…. 2…. 3…. 4…. 5…. 6…. 7….
1. Do you think that you will succeed this year.

You:………………………………………………………………………………… (express
certainty)
2. Why do use Facebook?
You:………………………………………………………………………………… (Cause and effect)
3. You did not understand the question.
You:…………………………………………………………………………… (Ask for clarification)

‫ آداب‬-2014 ‫الدورة العاديت‬
II. LANGUAGE (15 POINTS)

A. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERBS FROM THE LIST. ( 2 pts)
look down – look after – turn down – take after – come back
Leila will be late for the party this afternoon because she needs to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . her little sister. She
says she will join us when her parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from the dentist‟s.
B. PUT THE WORDS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM. (2 pts)
1. Education is a very important factor in a country‟s (develop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Taking care of the environment is the (responsible) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .of every
citizen.
C. REWRITE THESE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. (3 pts)
1. Samir goes to a cybercafé because he does not have an Internet connection.
If Samir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
2. “I‟ll take you on a trip to Agadir after the exam,” the father told his children.
The father promised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
3. Our school has used Massar to process students‟ marks.
Massar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to process students‟ marks.
D. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. (2 pts)
Last summer, I travelled by plane to Paris for the first time. I (feel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .very nervous
during the journey because I (never/ take) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the plane before.
E. CORRECT THE UNDERLINED MISTAKES. (2 pts)
1. The doctor advised my mother not eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sugar anymore.
2. Do you still remember the teachers which . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . taught you in primary school?
F. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH THE APPROPRIATE LINKING WORD FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)
besides – despite – that‟s why – although – due to
1. Jelloul speaks three foreign languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . he has never been to school.
2. The doctor says that Amal‟s sleeping problems are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the long hours she spends
online.
G. MATCH THE EXPRESSIONS WITH THEIR APPROPRIATE FUNCTIONS. (2 pts)
1. I think that Bayern Munich is the best football team in a. suggesting
Europe.
2. If only we hadn‟t spoken to him that way. b. expressing opinion
3. I‟m sorry to say this, but these are not the printers I c. regretting
ordered.
4. What about eating out together tonight? d. complaining
1: ………………... 2: ……………. ... 3: …………………..... 4: ………………..............

‫ آداب‬-2013 ‫الدورة العاديت‬
A. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)

1. You ………………… buy a ticket for the match; I‟ve got two invitations.
wouldn‟t - can‟t - needn‟t
2. The doctor …………………….. you met yesterday was my classmate.
which - whose - whom
B. REWRITE THE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. (3 pts)
1. “You‟d better consult a technician before buying a washing machine.”

My neighbour advised me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. A multinational company offered Leila a good job.

Leila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. I didn‟t finish the report yesterday because my computer broke down.

If my computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. ( 2 pts )
I (can not) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . answer the phone when you called last night because I
(have) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a shower.
D. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE WORD. (2 pts)
access - rural - thinking - place - system - formal
1. One of the characteristics of a good educational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is its ability to encourage
critical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in students.
2. Nowadays many people have . . . . . . . . . . ... to the internet, even those living in . . . .. . . . . . . . . areas
E. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS BETWEEN BRACKETS. (2 pts)
1. The aim of this TV campaign is to raise people‟s (aware) ……………………………about the
importance of blood donation.
2. A good relationship between parents can have a positive effect on a child‟s (personal)
……………………………
F. MATCH EACH EXPRESSION WITH ITS APPROPRIATE FUNCTION. (2 pts)
1. Mohamed Chokri received a literary prize. Besides, his a. expressing cause
books were translated into many languages. and effect
2. 'Transglot ' is a program which helps you translate b. defining

technical documents.
c. expressing purpose
3. Generally, road accidents are the result of drivers‟
carelessness. d. expressing
addition
4. I think I will take a day off to go to the doctor‟s.

1.→ …… 2.→ …… 3. → ……. 4. →……
G. WRITE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS? (2 pts)
1. Teacher: You can download the text as a PDF document.

You : (express lack of understanding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...................................................................
2. Your friend has just got her university degree. She has two options: look for a job or continue her
studies.
You: (give her advice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
....................................................................
2012 ‫الدورة العاديت‬
A. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE WORD OR PHRASE FROM THE LIST.
(3 PTS)
1. Hassan is looking forward to …………………. . . . . . . . . . the new car he has just ordered.
drive - driving - have driven
2. By the end of next June, Brad …………………. . . . . . . . . . from college.
graduates - will have graduated - has graduated
3. You‟ve lost too much weight, you‟d better …………………. . . . . . . . . . a doctor. see - seeing - to
see
B. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERB FROM THE LIST. (2
PTS)
log on - take down - stand for - give up - make up
1. Ali decided to ……………………. smoking when he became a father.
2. I rarely ………………….. to social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
C. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. (2 PTS)
1. We can‟t start our community project if we don‟t get any (finance) ………………….………aid.
2. We didn‟t receive your (apply) ………………………… form in due time.
D. REWRITE THE SENTENCES AS INDICATED. (4 PTS)
1. “I have to leave work early to see the doctor,” Kevin said.
Kevin explained.............................................................................................................................
2. People should avoid excessive use of the Internet. Excessive use of the
Internet...........................................................................................................
3. Dounia Batma qualified for the Arab Idol finals. She will release her first album soon.
Dounia Batma, .................................................................................................................................
4. Alice didn‟t win the national competition because she didn‟t train enough.
If........................................................................................................................................................
E. JOIN THE PAIRS OF SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. (2 PTS)
1. Hind got the first prize. She made great efforts. (thanks to).
........................................................................................................................................................
2. New measures have been taken to reduce unemployment. Many people are still jobless.(despite)
........................................................................................................................................................
F. MATCH EACH EXPRESSION WITH ITS APPROPRIATE FUNCTION. (2 PTS)
1. Could I use your computer to send an a. expressing lack of understanding
email?
2. What do you mean by “sustainable”? b. asking for advice
3. I have no appetite these days, what should c. making a request

I do?
4. Glad to hear that, congratulations! d. responding to good news
1. ....... 2. ....... 3. ....... 4. .......

2012 ‫الدورة االستدراكية‬
A. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORD FROM THE LIST. ( 2 PTS)
1. The Internet, .................. is widely used in many aspects of life, may have a negative impact on
teenagers. who – whose – which
2. I don‟t feel like ...................... any work this afternoon; I just want to relax.
do – to do – doing
B. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERBS. (2 PTS)
go out – turn on – find out – break down – show up
1. If Ahmed doesn‟t ...................................... in five minutes, we‟ll call him up.

2. The detectives are still trying to ...................................... the person who killed the singer.
C. PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. (3 PTS)
Mike: Have you heard from Jennifer? (She / manage) ............................................ to catch her train
last night?
David: Unfortunately not. When she (get) ............................................ to the station the train (already /
leave) ..................................
D. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. (2 PTS)
A lot of (art) .............................. and cultural events take place in the Imilchil festival. The (popular)
.............................. of this festival is increasing year after year.
E. REWRITE THE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. (2 PTS)
1. We should respect old people.
Old people
....................................................................................................................................................
2. It‟s a pity you didn‟t take part in the school competition .
I wish you
....................................................................................................................................................
F. JOIN THE PAIRS OF SENTENCES USING THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. (2 PTS)
1. Many students are dropping out of school. The school conditions have improved a lot. (although)
............................................................................................................................................
..........................
2. The Browns went to a famous restaurant. They wanted to celebrate their wedding anniversary. (in
order to)
...........................................................................................................................................
..........................
G. WHAT DO YOU SAY IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS? (2 PTS)
1. Your friend: I‟ve just got my Baccalaureate.
You: (congratulate him or her) ..........................................................................................
............................
2. Mr White: Teenagers are not interested in politics.

You: (express disagreement)..............................................................................................
..............................
2011 ‫الدورة العاديت‬
A. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERBS. (1 pt)
give up - go through - pick up - find out - put up
1. I need to ...................................... why my daughter‟s mark are so bad this semester .
2. Did you ……………............. any Amazigh words during your stay in Tafraout?
B. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST. (3 pts)
digital - rights - community - equal - gap - subjects
The new project is designed to help the local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to build two new schools. It will
surely provide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . opportunities for girls and boys to benefit from primary
education , which is one of the basic human. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. (3 pts)
Hi Tom,
I‟m in Ouarzazate now. I (come) .......................... here four days ago after I (visit) .......................
Marrakesh. I hope by the end of next week, I (discover) ........................................................... most of
the wonderful places in the South.
D. REWRITE THESE SENTENCES AS INDICATED. (4 pts)
1. A Moroccan association built a school for disabled children in our city.
A school for disabled children……………………………………………………………………
2. You aren‟t allowed to smoke in public places.
Smoking ………………………………………………………………………………………........
3. “Did you enjoy the party?” Youssef asked Driss.
Youssef wanted to know …………………………………………………………………………...
4. I can‟t watch this film because I don‟t have a DVD player.
If only ………………………………………………………………………………………………
E. JOIN THE PAIRS OF SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. (2 pts)
1. My brother came home early. He wanted to watch the football match. (so as to)
......................................................................................................................................................
2. Jawad read the instructions carefully. He wasn‟t able to install the printer. (Although)
......................................................................................................................................................
F. WHAT DO YOU SAY IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS? (2 pts)
1. Your friend: I‟ve just bought a new electric guitar.
You : (Respond to this good news) .............................................................................................
2. Your classmate lent you a dictionary but you lost it.
You: (Apologize) ........................................................................................................................
2011 ‫الدورة االستدراكيت‬
A. MATCH EACH EXPRESSION WITH ITS APPROPRIATE FUNCTION. (2 pts)
1. “I personally think that women shouldn‟t stay at a. complaining
home.” b. expressing opinion
2. “I‟m really sorry; I‟m late again.” c. offering
d. apologising
1. →………………… 2. → ………………..

B. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERB FROM THE LIST. (2
pts)
set up - write down - grow up - log on - stand for
1. You can‟t …………………………… to your Facebook account if you forget your password.
2. Samir wants to ………………………. his own import-export business.
C. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE WORD FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)
1. Eddy Murphy, …………….. was born in New York in 1961, is a famous comedian.
whose - who - which
2. My aunt promised …………….. me when she gets to Amsterdam.
calling - to call - call
D. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS BETWEEN BRACKETS. (2 pts)
1. It is (danger) …………………….. to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.
2. “Here‟s your new computer, take (careful) …………………. of it,” Samir‟s father said.
E. PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. (2 pts)
My parents (move) …………………….. to this city before I was born. By the end of 2012,
we (live)……………….............................. here for 20 years.
F. JOIN THE PAIRS OF SENTENCES WITH THE LINKING WORDS GIVEN. (2 pts)
1. Amine is a fan of Real Madrid. His two brothers like FC Barcelona. (whereas)
…………………………………………………………………………………………........................
2. Najib and his friends collected money. They wanted to plant trees in their school. (in order to)
…………………………………………………………………………………………........................
G. REWITE THE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. (3 pts)
1. Kamal doesn‟t have a driving license, so he can‟t drive his father‟s car.
If Kamal ……………………………………………………..………………….……......................
2. The members of the association may elect a woman president.
A woman president …………………….…………..……………………………………...................
3. “Don‟t leave the window open at night,” the mother reminded her son.
The mother reminded……..………………………………………………………………...............
2010 ‫الدورة االستدراكيت‬
A. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORD FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)
brain - go - take - equal - make - health - sense - turn
1. Whenever you …………………………. through a crisis, remember to talk to your best friends. 2.
My uncle has a good …………………………. of humour; he always tells jokes.
3. All children should have …………………………. opportunities to be educated.
4. The World Football Cup will …………………………. place in South Africa soon.
B. MATCH EACH STATEMENT WITH ITS APPROPRIATE FUNCTION. (4 pts)
1. As a result of global warming, the world climate has changed a) PURPOSE
considerably.
2. A lot of people get in touch with associations in order to receive b) CAUSE AND
help. EFFECT
3. Although Nancy went on a strict diet, she didn‟t lose weight. c) OPINION
4. As far as I‟m concerned, the Internet is very useful. d) CONCESSION
1. → ........................ 2. → ........................ 3. → ........................ 4. → ........................
C. CORRECT THE UNDERLINED MISTAKES. (3 pts)
1. The boy has been working on the computer since three hours. ……………………….
2. That‟s the song who got the first rank in the „top ten‟. ……………………….
3. Whenever I see this film, I can‟t stop laugh. ……………………….
D. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS BETWEEN BRACKETS. (2 pts)
1. NGOs receive (finance) …………………………………….. help depending on their activities.
2. “I didn‟t order all these tables; it was just a (misunderstand) ……………………………………”.
The secretary said.
E. PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. (4 pts)
1. After Nabil (retire) ……………………… from work, he moved to the countryside.
2. The heavy rainfalls (damage) ……………………… a lot of roads last December.
3. I stayed at home all afternoon last Sunday. If I had known about the concert, I (attend) ….
……………………… .
4. I wish I (not miss) ……………………… my friend‟s wedding; he was really disappointed.
2010 ‫ علوم انسانيت‬-‫امتحان البكالوريا‬

A. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT PHRASAL VERBS. (2 pts)
set up – come back – calm down – look up – fill in – apply for
I need to .……………. this application form. I want to .……………. a visa to Canada. I‟m going to
study management there and hope to ……………… .a new business when I ………………… to
Morocco.
B. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE OR FORM. (3 pts)
Bob and David enjoy (watch) ………………………..….science fiction films. Yesterday, they (go)
…………………… to the cinema, but when they arrived, they found that the film (already/start)
………………………. So, they decided to have a walk along the coast.
C. JOIN THE PAIRS OF SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS BETWEEN BRACKETS. (2 pts)
1. Jamal spent all the afternoon chatting. He didn‟t have time to do his homework. (because)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. My friends decided to go on an excursion to the Atlas Mountains. They might face difficulties.
(despite)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
D. REWRITE THE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. (4pts)
1. What a pity! I didn‟t send them the message on time.
If only………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “Why don‟t you eat more vegetables and fruit?” the doctor said.
The doctor advised the patient……………………………………………………………………..
3. You must send your application before the end of March.
Your application …………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I don‟t have a modem, so I can‟t have access to the Internet.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
E. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS BETWEEN BRACKETS. (2 pts; 0.5 pt
each)
Active (citizen) .......................... can be defined as the (involve) ....................... of citizens in public
life through their (participate) ...................................... in the communities' projects that can
(contribution)………………….. to the improvement of people's living conditions.
F. MATCH THE EXPRESSIONS WITH THEIR APPROPRIATE FUNCTIONS. (2 pts)
1. “You‟d better do some exercises in the a. requesting
workbook.” b. apologising
2. “Could you close the window, please?” c. suggesting
1 → ………………………... 2 → …………………………..
2011 -‫ علوم إنسانيت‬-‫امتحان البكالوريا‬
A. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE WORD OR EXPRESSION FROM THE
LIST. (2 pts)
1. My parents ……………………… travel at the weekend if the weather is nice.
have - may - need
2. You …………………… have bought all this food. There aren‟t many guests.
won’t - wouldn’t - needn’t
3. Try to avoid ……………………… food that contains too much fat.
to eat - eating - eat
4. The village …………………….. we grew up has completely changed.
where - which – whose
B. REWRITE THE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. (3 pts)
1. We didn‟t send the invitations on time.
The invitations ………………………………………………………………………………….
2. It‟s a pity I didn‟t study Biology.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “How can you remember all those phone numbers?” I asked Tom.
I asked Tom ………………………………………………………………………………………
C. PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. (2 pts)
Jane : (you take) ……………………......................your driving test yet?
Badre : Not yet, I‟ m still taking driving lessons; I hope I (finish) ...........................................................
next month.
D. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE WORD FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)
harmful - connection - consumption - common – powerful
1. The main objective of advertising is to encourage …………………........
2. Excessive use of mobile phones can be ……………………… to your health.
E. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS BETWEEN BRACKETS. (2 pts)
1. I finally got a job. I now feel (independence) ……………………............. of my parents.
2. The city council has made the necessary (arrange) ……………………............. for the summer
festival.
F. MATCH EACH EXPRESSION WITH ITS APPROPRIATE FUNCTION. (2 pts)
1. Many people attended the match despite the bad weather. a. Cause and effect
2. The wedding party was delayed due to financial problems. b. Concession
3. He‟s learning Spanish so as to communicate with his c. Addition
Spanish wife. d. Purpose.
4. Physical exercise helps you keep fit. It can also make you
feel relaxed.
1. … . . . . . . . . 2. ….… . . . . . . . . 3. ….… . . . . . . . . 4. ….… . . . . . . . .
G. WRITE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS. (2 pts)
1. You are staying in a hotel. The room is dirty.
You: (complain to the hotel manager)……………………………………………….........
2. Teacher: You are late again!
You: (apologize) ………………………………………………………………….............
2012-‫ علوم إنسانيت‬-‫امتحان البكالوريا‬
A. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST. (2 PTS)
must - need to - wouldn’t - may - needn’t
1. Why don‟t you read this story? You…………………… like it.
2. You ……………………….. go to the university to register; you can send your application by e-
mail.
B. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST. (2 PTS)
rights - equal - countries - technical - communities
1. The UNESCO helps local………………………….. in rural areas to fight illiteracy.
2. All citizens should have …………………………..opportunities regardless of their race, gender or
age.
C. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS BETWEEN BRACKETS. (2 PTS)
1. I‟m really sorry for this (understanding) …………………………; I didn‟t mean to hurt you.
2. Recent developments in (medical) …………………… have given people a lot of hope.
D. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. (2 PTS)
Tourism (be) ………………….……… a vital sector to the Moroccan economy. The authorities
(work)
………………………… hard for many years to promote the tourist industry. Last year, about nine
million tourists (visit)
………………………… Morocco. By the end of 2013, the number of tourists (reach)
…………………………ten million.
E. REWRITE THE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. (3 PTS)
1. I‟m not good at math; I can‟t solve this equation.
If I ……………………………………………,
I………………………………………………………..……
2. The world financial leaders signed a new trade agreement last month.
A new trade agreement
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3. Aicha has an American accent. I‟m sure she studied in the USA.
She must
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F. JOIN THE PAIRS OF SENTENCES WITH THE LINKING WORDS GIVEN. (2 PTS)
1. Malaysia exports high technology. It invests in tourism as well. (in addition to)
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2. Randa went to work this morning. The doctor advised her to stay in bed. (although)
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WRITING 1
The emigration of skilled workers is a real problem for their countries of origin. Write an email to the
editor of the web site www.globaldebate.org in which you explain why these people emigrate and
suggest ways to encourage them to stay in their own countries.
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BAC EXAM PAPER- HUMANITIES- 2008
WRITING 2
You saw a film you liked very much in the cinema, on TV, etc. Write a review of that film.
 Title of the film,  Type of film (Love story, detective story,

 When and where you saw it thriller, science fiction, etc)
 Where it is set (place, time)  Actors in the film, film director, etc.
 The story, how it ended,
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BAC EXAM PAPER- 2008
Countries around the world celebrate different events (National/ International, cultural 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 pen friend about it.
These ideas might help you:
 The event/festival celebrated,  The importance of this celebration in our
 Where and when it is celebrated, culture,
 How people celebrate it( any special meals,  Your own feelings, opinions/ or attitude
clothes, visits, feelings, etc)
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WRITING 4 BAC EXAM PAPER- 2010
Some students leave school earlier for different reasons.

Write an article for your school magazine stating some of these reasons and the effects of dropping out
of school.
These cues may help you:
Some reasons Some effects
School far from home, Poor knowledge (languages, literacy
No motivation to learn skills..)
Family problems, No proper education
Etc… No good job in the future
Etc…
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WRITING ASSIGNMENT 5 BAC EXAM PAPER- 2013
Write a reply to the following email that you‟ve received from your English friend.
Dear friend,
How are you? I hope that you are fine. I just want to tell you that I‟m having some problems with my
parents; they don‟t let me go out at night, or invite my friends. They‟re always complaining about my
hairstyle, the way I dress or the kind of music I listen to. They‟re making my life terrible! What about
you? Do you have any problems with your parents? How do they treat you? Tell me about your
relationship with them.
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Use the information in the chart to write a report for your school magazine about the 28th Marathon
des Sables (The Sand Marathon) which was held in April 2013.
Aim of the To collect money for the poor

Marathon
Date and PlaceFrom April 5 to 15; in the south of Morocco/ near Ouarzazate
Distance About 240 km
Competition Competitors carry basic supplies (food, clothes, medical kit, sleeping bag,
rules etc). Water is distributed every 10 km…
Participants 1017, men and women, aged 18 up 80 years/ from all over the world
Winners Women‟s race: Laurence Klein (France)- Men‟s race Mohamad Ahansal
(Morocco)
Prize ceremony Winners received awards
Conclusion Your opinion about the event.
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One of your friends, relatives, or neighbours graduated from a high institution and got a diploma
(doctor, engineer, etc). He/ she then emigrated to another country to work. Write about his/her story.
Here are some suggestions to help you
Who the person is,
Type and place of study and diploma,
Where he/she emigrated,
The reasons for emigration,
Positive and/ or ngative effects of emigration on his/ her life in that country,
His/ her feelings, opinionss and attitudes
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WRITING ASSIGNMENT 8
BAC EXAM PAPER- HUMANITIES-2009
A lot of people in developing countries suffer from illiteracy. Write a short essay about the causes and
consequences of this phenomenon and suggest some possible solutions.
Here are some suggestions to help you:
 Poverty/ parents‟ ignorance,
 Lack of awareness to the importance of education,
 Remote schools in rural areas
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TAOUFIQ ELBIAD

UNIT 1- THE GIFTS OF YOUTH…………………………………………………………….5

GERUND & INFINITIVE…………………………………………………………...…….…37

AGREEING & DISAGREEING………………………………………………….………….52

BAC EXAMS- LANGUAGE

BAC EXAMS/ LANGUAGE…………………………….………………….……….………66

Some of the exercises, texts, activities, charts, etc.

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2013 ‫ علوم الدورة االستدراكية‬-‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬

[1] Professional football player Lionel Messi was

A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)

The text is mainly about:

B. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. (3 pts)

1. Why did Messi‟s family move to Spain?

2. How much money does Messi earn each year?

3. What did Messi achieve in 2012?

C. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. (2 pts)

1. The first team Messi played for was…………………………………………………………

2. Maradona thinks that Messi ……………………………………………………………..…….

Year Messi’s awards and performances

2005 Messi put himself in the record books.

………… Messi won the FIFA World Player of the Year.

1. expensive (paragraph 2) : …………………………………....…….

1. native town (paragraph 1) : …………………………………....…….

2013 )‫الدورة االستدراكية (علوم إنسانية‬- ‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬

[1] Born in Casablanca on April 19, 1971, Gad

Adapted from: http://www.morocco.com/blog/talented-entertainer-gad-elmaleh

A. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CHART WITH INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT.

1971 Gad Elmaleh was born.

……… Gad was voted “The Funniest Person in France”.

B. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY.

1. “Salut Cousin!” was Gad‟s first experience as an actor in the cinema.

1. Where did Gad receive his secondary education?

2. “Papa est en Haut” was so successful that ………………………………………………………….

E. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS THAT MEAN THE SAME AS:

1. brought up (paragraph1) : ...............................................

2. spectators (paragraph3) : ...............................................

F. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO?

2012 )‫الدورة العادية (علوم‬- ‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬

2. How did Ruth‟s father die?

4. How did Ruth‟s teacher help her?

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2009 -‫ آداب‬-‫االمتحان الوطني الموحد‬

C. ARE THESE SENTENCE TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY: 3 pts

D. COMOLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES: 2 pts

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[1] More and more people are interested in literacy

I. COMPREHENSION: (15 POINTS)

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2. Many NGOs are contributing to the Moroccan literacy programme.

3. Imane left school because her parents wanted her to work.

B. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. (3 pts)

2. Why does Ali Maarouf feel proud?

3. Which “battle” does Rachid Salimi want us to win?

C. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. (3 pts)

D. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? (3 pts)

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