Ibn Khaldoun High School Name: ……………………………

Teachers: End of term English Level: 3rd form

Fadoua Ben Mbarak Test n°1 Class: 3rd …….. …
Ibticem Bedoui

I. Reading comprehension. (12 marks)

The text
Who is this man Ghaith-Al-Emirati?
-1- The endless list of Ramadan shows on television this time around includes an Emirati
TV programme called ‘Qalby Etmaan’ that’s encouraging people to do good.
The heart-warming show revolves around a young Emirati man called Ghaith, who
travels the world and tries to help people in need and solve their problems.
-2- What makes the show different from other shows is that Ghaith is a mysterious man,
meaning that the viewers don’t know anything about him yet. They not even have an
idea about what he looks like as the camera only shows his back. Ghaith has no photos
of him anywhere, not even on social media, and no one knows his full name. Ghaith
became known for his black shirt and brown backpack, travelling around the region to
aid people. The audience has just one question: “Who is Ghaith Al Emirati?” Ghaith
said in a statement that there shouldn’t be a face for doing good. “Good is a principle.
Good is human.’’ , Ghaith explained.
-3- In the current season, Ghaith has travelled to different countries across the world to
alleviate poverty by either supporting typhoon victims, or facilitating access to
education for all — particularly those from families with limited income or who are
orphans. “The good that comes from the UAE Red Crescent is spread all
over the world. We don’t care to question a human being about his or
her religion, race or country. People are there for each other. Just
follow your heart to assist people,” added Ghaith.
-4- During the episodes of the current season, Ghaith offers people ‘Happiness Cards’,
sealed with a word of happiness. Each person chooses a card and opens it to find a
surprise gift in it to help him or her in difficult times. And that’s just one way in which
Ghaith has stood by the needy. Gulf
newspaper

Comprehension questions.

1- Tick the correct alternative. (1 mark)

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 -The text is: -a speech -a newspaper article -a biography
2- Underline the proverb that best suits the text. (1 mark)
-“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others”.
-“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”.
-“When you give to needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing”.
3- Complete the following paragraph with the correct words from the text. (2 marks)
“Qalbi Etmaan” is an exceptional TV programme that motivates people to help each other. It
revolves around a young and ……………..……. Emirati man named Ghaith, who travels around
the world to give a hand to people in need. The ……….…………. is always wondering about the
true identity of Ghaith as the camera only shows his back.

4-The following statements are false. Correct them with details from the text. (2 marks)
a-Ghaith works as a UNICEF volunteer in the UAE.
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b- Ghaith's charitable work is mainly focused on Arab and Muslim communities.
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5-Pick out words having nearly the same meaning as. (3 marks)
- touching (paragraph 1) = ……………….
-help (paragraph 3) = ………………...
-reduce (paragraph 3) = ……………….
6-What do the underlined words refer to? (2 marks)
-“that” (paragraph 1) refers to …………………..
-“it” (paragraph 4) refers to ………………….

7- Give a justified opinion to the following statement. (1 mark)

-Ghaith said that there shouldn’t be a face for doing good. If you were in his
position, would you hide your identity? Why? Why not?

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II. Language. (6 marks)

1- Put the word in parentheses in the correct tense or form. (3 marks)

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 Doing chores helps children learn about what they need to do to care for
themselves, a home and a family. They learn skills they can use in their adult lives,
like (prepare) ……………………….. meals, cleaning,
organising and keeping a garden. Being involved in chores also (give)
………………………. children experience of relationship skills like
communicating clearly, negotiating, cooperating and working as a team. When
children contribute to family life, it helps them feel
competent and (responsibility) …………………….... Even if they
(not/enjoy) ……………………… the chore, they get the feeling of satisfaction
that comes with finishing a task. And sharing housework can also help families
(work) ………………………. better and reduce family stress. When children help
out, chores get done sooner, and parents have (little) …………………….. to do.
This frees up time for the family to do fun things together.
https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/family-life/routines-rituals/chores-for-children
2- Circle the correct option. (3 marks)
Despite Tunisia’s relative stability, thousands of families find themselves living in
poverty and many young children are forced to drop out of school. Our organisation
(was – is – has been) present in Tunisia since the 1980s. SOS Children's Villages
has been supporting vulnerable and (disadvantaged – disadvantage-
disadvantages) young people and children in Tunisia by providing
day (caring – careless - care) and education.
To give a child the education and protection they (needy – need – needs), sponsor a
child in Tunisia. For just $36 a month you can help provide an
( orphaned – orphans – orphanage) or abandoned child with a safe and nurturing
home, a loving SOS mother, quality education, healthcare,
(nutrition – nurture - nutritious) food, clothing , toys and all the things necessary
for a bright future.
https://www.soschildrensvillages.ca/tunisia

III. Writing. (12 marks)

1- Use the information below to write a 4-line biography about Lady Diana. (4 marks)
Date and place of birth: -July, 1st , 1961 - Sandringham, England
Marriage: -1981 - Charles Windsor, Prince of Wales
-fighting against poverty and homelessness.
Charitable activities: -founding associations focused on AIDS awareness and prevention.
Death -August, 31st 1997 -  Paris, France – Car accident

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2- Essay. (8 marks)
Recently, you have noticed that most of your school mates are complaining about how
demanding and quick-tempered their parents are. That’s why, you decided to deliver a speech to
your friends on the National Family Day, to raise their awareness about the great role our families
play in our lives. Write a ten-line speech in which you talk about how important and vital the
family is in one’s life.

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a) Adherence to task and content adequacy: ... /3 b) Lexical appropriacy and grammar accuracy: … /2

c) Mechanical accuracy (punctuation, capitalization and spelling): … /3 Do your best! 