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write the correct form of verbs: gerund/ infinitive
Secret of success
Martha Wilkins decided (become)…………………………a florist when she read an article about someone who supplied flowers to film stars.
“ I remember(think)………………………..,”what an amazing job!” and when I started work at a florist’s, I found that I liked (work)………………………….with my hands. I really enjoyed it,” she explains. “the owner of the shop was very experienced and she taught me (arrange)………………………..flowers”. several years later, Wilkins set up her own shop, which is now very successful. “the key is to listen to the customers,” she says. “ I talk to every customer about what they want and then I try (give)………… it to them.”
1. what do you remember (learn)..........................in your last English lesson?
2. have you ever forgotten (buy).......................a birthday card for someone in your family?
3. have you ever tried (save)...................money? if so, were you successful?
4. is there anything you have done in your life that you really regret (do).......................?
5. what do yoy need (do)......................this week - what's on your list?
6. when you are on a long car journey, how regularly do you like to stop(have).................a break?
7. which do you think would be more difficult to do - to stop (eat)........................chocolate or to stop (smoke)..................cigarettes? why?
8. what would you do if you saw some friends fighting and asked them to stop, but they went on (fight)...............................?
9. I came (see).............................you.
10. this is really good for (remove ).............................stains from your clothes.
11. we had to run fast (catch).......................the train.
12. this tool is for (make).......................holes in wood.
13. the beach was very close, so we went (swim).............................every day.
14. i forgot (ask)....................you about your birthday.
15. i'd like (be)...............a chef.
16. i don't enjoy (clean)............................the kitchen.
17. i don't feel like (cook)............................tonight. i'd prefer(eat)..........................out.
18. i try (arrive)........................on time, but i'm often late for things.
19. could you turn down your radio? i'm trying (work).........................
20. she saw a beautiful sun set, so she stopped (take)............................a picture of it.
First term general revision
1) Write the correct form of verbs: gerund / infinitive
2) Modal verbs: complete with the right alternative.
a) Must be studying b) can’t be studying c) will study d) could study
a) Needn’d have b) can’t have c) might have d) couldn’t have.
a) Must b) will c) can d) may.
a) Can’t b) must c) can d) shall
a) Ought to b) must c) could d) might.
a) Have argued b) argue c) be arguing d) be argued.
a) Shouldn’t have b) can’t have c) mustn’t have d) might have gone.
a)must have b) should have c) can’t have d) might have.
3) use : the past simple /the past perfect simple /the past perfect continuous:
4) Write the verbs in the correct form: future simple/ future perfect/ future perfect continuous:
5) Word formation:
6) Complete with the appropriate words:
7) Write the correct form of the words in brackets:
8) Match to make collocations:
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Reading comprehesion :
The famous British sense of humour has long been our most cherished characteristic. We have valued it above historic military victories and great works of literature, above rich scenic landscape and our talent for invention.
Comedians, not general or sports stars or scientists or politicians, are the truly loved public figures of Britain. We sneer at other countries, especially Germany, which we believe lack our gift of humour.
« He’s a good laugh, » is the warmest personal accolade any individual can receive from friends. Our ability to make jokes of anything is supposed to have seen us through wars and plights, saved us from revolution and political extremism.
But, sadly, there are signs that the great British sense of humour is no longer what it once was. The eagerness for laughs seems to be receding, increasingly replaced by political correctness and grievance.
According to a survey recently conducted by the tourist authority Visit Britain, foreigners coming here now feel that we are « arrogant , unfriendly and have almost no sense of humour.
In this pool conducted among 35 nationalities, some tourists rated us the least funny people in the world.
Accusing the British of having no sense of humour is like telling Rolls Royce that its cars are down market. Humour is meant to be our life blood.
But I have to say that I agree with the foreign respondents for years, I have detected that something has gone badly wrong in Britain’s humour.
I see it in the tragic decline in Britain TV comedy. Once the finest in the world, it has become an embarrassment destroyed by political correctness and reduced to depending on shock values. I also see it in the hectic, humourless and often aggressive manner in which we now lead our lives, especially in the cities. There seems to be a growing reluctance to exchange a joke or a smile.
The contrast with France, where I have spent some time in recent months, could hardly be more glaring. There, the local newsagent, baker and grocer seem only too keen to make a quip and have a laugh, despite the poor quality of my French.
The real thorn in all this is the influence of political correctness. The ruthlessly enforced official dogma of multi-culturalism, with its emphasis on social divisions, means that we no longer have a sense of shared values in Britain. And without that collective norm, we cannot all laugh at the same things.
Just as importantly, growing ignorance among the public, especially young people due to the dumbing-down of education, has lessened the scope for humour.
World play, double entendres and puns used to be a feature of British comedy, but they can work only when the participants have a decent grasp of our language and culture.
Sir Peter Ustinov said laughter was « the most civilized music in the world ». today we are in real danger of losing that music – one of the most precious assets of British civilization.
Comprehension
Read the following text:
“ I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society I which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela is one of the world’s greatest heroes for his struggle to free the people of South Africa. He spent his whole life racial equality. He formed a political party called Umkhoto we Sizwe in 1961 after all forms of peaceful protests failed. He travelled abroad for his cause even though he knew of the danger he was posing to himself when he returned to South Africa. Not long after, he was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was released in 1990 after being in jail for 28 years. Three years later, in 1993, he was awarded the Noble Peace Price for his efforts to abolish racial discrimination in South Africa. He is an inspiration to all the deprived and oppressed people in the world and has never tolerated any form of racism.
In the beginning, the aim of “apartheid” was to keep the white people in South Africa in total control of the country as well as dividing the races. In the 1960’s, the Grand Apartheid plan was created to emphasize the separation of territories and police repression.
The apartheid laws were created in 1948. White people weren’t allowed to marry non-white people and there was a sanction of “white-only jobs”. By 1950, all South Africans were categorized into three categories: white, black or coloured. People who belonged to the coloured category were neither black nor white, may be from an Asian or Indian background.
It was obligatory for a black person to carry a passbook containing their fingerprints, photo and information whenever they wanted to enter South Africa , their own country!
March 21, 1960 marked a tragic day in the history of south Africa. A big group of blacks in the township of Sharpeville were protesting peacefully by refusing to carry their passes and as many as 69 people were shot by the police and 187 people were wounded. This incident was known by many people as the Sharpeville Massacre. Despite this tragedy, the white regime had no intention of changing the unjust laws of Apartheid. Later on, the United Nations General Assembly declared March 21 as the International day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Due to the problems of “apartheid” South Africa was expelled from the United Nations in 1974.
Now the United Nations calls on all international communities to work together to fight against racial discrimination as well as commemorate this tragedy in hopes of a better future for the world.
I- Comprehension ( …………../15)
A- Choose the best title for the text. (1)
a) Nelson Mandela b) apartheid in Africa c) Racial discrimination in South Africa
B- Answer the following questions in your own words: (3)
1) What is Mandela’s ideal?
2) Why did he travel abroad?
3) Why was it obligatory for a black person to carry a passbook?
C- Find in the text words which mean the same as: (2)
1) Loved (par 1)
2) Freed from prison (par 2)
3) Officially end a law (par 3)
4) Official order ( par 4)
D- What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2)
1) Which (par 1)
2) Which (par 1)
3) His (par 2)
4) Their (par 5)
E- Complete the sentences with reference to the text. (3)
1) Although Mandela was imprisoned, he……………………………………….
2) “apartheid” aimed at …………………………………………………………………
F- Are these statements true or false? Justify. (4)
1) Mandela didn’t like either white or black people.
2) Mandela formed a political party because he failed in his political life.
3) Mandela returned to South Africa despite the risk of being jailed.
4) b lack people had to carry a passbook because they came from a foreign country.
Unit2 : Humor Quotes:
Reading comprehesion :
The famous British sense of humour has long been our most cherished characteristic. We have valued it above historic military victories and great works of literature, above rich scenic landscape and our talent for invention. Comedians, not general or sports stars or scientists or politicians, are the truly loved public figures of Britain. We sneer at other countries, especially Germany, which we believe lack our gift of humour. « He’s a good laugh, » is the warmest personal accolade any individual can receive from friends. Our ability to make jokes of anything is supposed to have seen us through wars and plights, saved us from revolution and political extremism. But, sadly, there are signs that the great British sense of humour is no longer what it once was. The eagerness for laughs seems to be receding, increasingly replaced by political correctness and grievance. According to a survey recently conducted by the tourist authority VisitBritain, foreigners coming here now feel that we are « arrogant , unfrienly and have almost no sense of humour. In this pool conducted among 35 nationalities, some tourists rated us the least funny people in the world. Accusing the British of having no sense of humour is like telling Rolls Royce that its cars are down market. Humour is meant to be our life blood. But I have to say that I agree with the foreign respondents for years, I have detected that something has gone badly wrong in Britain’s humour. I see it in the tragic decline in Britain TV comedy. Once the finest in the world, it has become an embarrassment destroyed by political correctness and reduced to depending on shock values. I also see it in the hectic, humourless and often aggressive manner in which we now lead our lives, especially in the cities. There seems to be a growing reluctance to exchange a joke or a smile. The contrast with France, where I have spent some time in recent months, could hardly be more glaring.there, the local newsagent, baker and grocer seem only too keen to make a quip and have a laugh, despite the poor quality of my French. The real thorn in all this is the influence of political correctness. The ruthlessly enforced official dogma of multi-culturalism, with its emphasis on social divisions, means that we no longer have a sense of shared values in Britain. And without that collective norm, we cannot all laugh at the same things. Just as imprtantly, growing ignorance among the public, especially young people due to the dumbing-down of education, has lessened the scope for humour. World play, double entendres and puns used to be a feature of British comedy, but they can work only when the participants have a decent grasp of our language and culture. Sir Peter Ustinov said laughter was « the most civilized music in the world ». today we are in real danger of losing that music – one of the most prcious assets of British civilization.
Comprehension
Read this holiday advertisement. Use the verbs in brackets, in the correct form, to complete the information.
Have you decided where to go on holiday this year? We promise 0 (help)........... you decide. Do you enjoy 1 (cycle)...................... in the countryside and 2 (walk) .............. in the mountains? If you fancy 3 (escape). ................ from the crowds and 4 (do) .............something different, and you don’t mind 5 (share)............ your holiday with others, we offer 6 (show) .............you the most fantastic places. If you can’t afford 7 (spend)................. a lot of money, don’t worry! We promise 8 (beat)............... any price offered by our competitors. We always aim 9 (give).............. our clients the best possible holiday experience. Contact us on 01632 960893 for more information about our fantastic range of holidays. And you just need 10 ...................(mention) this advertisement to get an extra discount .......
citizenship Quotes:
Phrasal verbs :
Only one alternative is correct. Which is it?
Ø Nobody believed Paul at first but he .........................to be right.
Inspiring quotes:
Develop your reading skills. Read the following text and do the comprehension questions Juvenile Crime Juvenile delinquency refers to antisocial or illegal behavior by children or adolescents and is considered a serious problem all over the world. It is caused by social, economic and cultural factors. This juvenile criminality is apparant in marginal sectors of urban areas where children are exposed to violence in their immediate social environment, either as observers or as victims. Because delinquents basic education, if they have any, is poor they have been marginalized from society and distituted of any dignity or self esteem. Although most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with young criminals, such as juvenile detention centers and suppression, appoaches to prevent deliquency should also include measures to instill equality and justice, fight poverty and create an atmosphere of hope and peace among youth. These preventive policies should be given priorities over any coercive measures. Socioeconomic opportunities and administrative services should be provided in rural areas to discourage young people from migrating to urban areas. Similarly, youth from poor urban settings should benefit from plans that focus on education, employmnent and access to leisure programmes , especially during long school holidays. Young people who drop out of school or come from broken families should have access to specific social programmes that help them become responsible adults. Information campaigns should be planned to sensitize youth to be aware of the detrimental effects of violence on the family, community and society, to teach them how to communicate without violence. Focus on the importance of family should become a priority because it is the primary institution of socialization of youth and continues to play an important role in the prevention of juvenile delinquency and underage crime. Comprehension write true/ false
unit:7 citizenship Quotes:
Write the sentences in the passive form :
Some human rights activists are holding a fund- raising meeting correction of quiz n°3 (1st term)
End term global test (2nd year bac).
correction of the mid-term global test
Comprehension : A/ true /false : 1. 1. False, « he used school to try out his joke »/ « he was the class clown »/ « he was voted most popular……..
B/answering comprehension questions :
c/pick from the text expressions which show that :
D/find in the text expressions meaning the same as : 1. Amateur 2. Enrolled 3. Hit 4. Delighted Language : A/ 1. Had been living 2. had repaired 3. was / left B/ 1. Must 2. can’t. 3. ought to C/ 1. To have 2. Playing 3. To get D/
E/ 1. Can you clarify this further/ can you explain this, please ?.......... 2. the local authorities oped news schools in order to / so as to serve their communities.
writing
correction of quiz n°2 (A&B)
Modal verbs
Circle the correct answer:
Complete the conversation. Use: might, must, mustn’t, needn’t or ought to.
write the correct form of verbs: gerund/ infinitive
Secret of success
Martha Wilkins decided (become)…………………………a florist when she read an article about someone who supplied flowers to film stars.
“ I remember(think)………………………..,”what an amazing job!” and when I started work at a florist’s, I found that I liked (work)………………………….with my hands. I really enjoyed it,” she explains. “the owner of the shop was very experienced and she taught me (arrange)………………………..flowers”. several years later, Wilkins set up her own shop, which is now very successful. “the key is to listen to the customers,” she says. “ I talk to every customer about what they want and then I try (give)………… it to them.”
1. what do you remember (learn)..........................in your last English lesson?
2. have you ever forgotten (buy).......................a birthday card for someone in your family?
3. have you ever tried (save)...................money? if so, were you successful?
4. is there anything you have done in your life that you really regret (do).......................?
5. what do yoy need (do)......................this week - what's on your list?
6. when you are on a long car journey, how regularly do you like to stop (have).................a break?
7. which do you think would be more difficult to do - to stop (eat)........................chocolate or to stop (smoke)..................cigarettes? why?
8. what would you do if you saw some friends fighting and asked them to stop, but they went on (fight)...............................?
9. i came (see).............................you.
10. this is really good for (remove ).............................stains from your clothes.
11. we had to run fast (catch).......................the train.
12. this tool is for (make).......................holes in wood.
13. the beach was very close, so we went (swim).............................every day.
14. i forgot (ask)....................you about your birthday.
15. i'd like (be)...............a chef.
16. i don't enjoy (clean)............................the kitchen.
17. i don't feel like (cook)............................tonight. i'd prefer (eat)..........................out.
18. i try (arrive)........................on time, but i'm often late for things.
19. could you turn down your radio? i'm trying (work).........................
20. she saw a beautiful sun set, so she stopped (take)............................a picture of it.
Read this holiday advertisement. Use the verbs in brackets, in the correct form, to complete the information.
Have you decided where to go on holiday this year?
We promise 0 (help)........... you decide. Do you enjoy 1 (cycle)...................... in the countryside and 2 (walk) .............. in the mountains? If you fancy 3 (escape). ................ from the crowds and 4 (do) .............something different, and you don’t mind 5 (share)............ your holiday with others, we offer 6 (show) .............you the most fantastic places. If you can’t afford 7 (spend)................. a lot of money, don’t worry! We promise 8 (beat)............... any price offered by our competitors. We always aim 9 (give).............. our clients the best possible holiday experience. Contact us on 01632 960893 for more information about our fantastic range of holidays. And you just need 10 ...................(mention) this advertisement to get an extra discount .......
Reported speech Report the following statements as suggested and make any necessary changes :
The Heads of States admitted ……………………………………………………………………………………
They blamed him …………………………………………………………………………………
The woman regretted ……………………………………………………
One of the organizers confessed …………………………………………………
The patient was advised ……………………………………………………………………
The villagers described ………………………………………………………………
The illegal immigrant revealed ……………………………………………………………...
Journalists used to compare ……………………………………………………
Linda offered ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
The accused man denied ……………………………………………………………………………………..
The girl begged her grandmother………………………………………………………………
The city mayor suggested…………………………………………………………………
Halima invited………………………………………………………………………………
The police officer accused the man……………………………………………………………
The quest speaker apologized………………………………………………………………………………..
The boss warned…………………………………………………………………………………………
The security guard refused…………………………………………………………………………….
The manager recommended……………………………………………………………………………
The teacher insisted……………………………………………………………………………
He promised………………………………………………………………
Reading comprehesion :
The famous British sense of humour has long been our most cherished characteristic. We have valued it above historic military victories and great works of literature, above rich scenic landscape and our talent for invention.
Comedians, not general or sports stars or scientists or politicians, are the truly loved public figures of Britain. We sneer at other countries, especially Germany, which we believe lack our gift of humour.
« He’s a good laugh, » is the warmest personal accolade any individual can receive from friends. Our ability to make jokes of anything is supposed to have seen us through wars and plights, saved us from revolution and political extremism. But, sadly, there are signs that the great British sense of humour is no longer what it once was. The eagerness for laughs seems to be receding, increasingly replaced by political correctness and grievance. According to a survey recently conducted by the tourist authority VisitBritain, foreigners coming here now feel that we are « arrogant , unfrienly and have almost no sense of humour. In this pool conducted among 35 nationalities, some tourists rated us the least funny people in the world. Accusing the British of having no sense of humour is like telling Rolls Royce that its cars are down market. Humour is meant to be our life blood. But I have to say that I agree with the foreign respondents for years, I have detected that something has gone badly wrong in Britain’s humour. I see it in the tragic decline in Britain TV comedy. Once the finest in the world, it has become an embarrassment destroyed by political correctness and reduced to depending on shock values. I also see it in the hectic, humourless and often aggressive manner in which we now lead our lives, especially in the cities. There seems to be a growing reluctance to exchange a joke or a smile. The contrast with France, where I have spent some time in recent months, could hardly be more glaring.there, the local newsagent, baker and grocer seem only too keen to make a quip and have a laugh, despite the poor quality of my French. The real thorn in all this is the influence of political correctness. The ruthlessly enforced official dogma of multi-culturalism, with its emphasis on social divisions, means that we no longer have a sense of shared values in Britain. And without that collective norm, we cannot all laugh at the same things. Just as imprtantly, growing ignorance among the public, especially young people due to the dumbing-down of education, has lessened the scope for humour. World play, double entendres and puns used to be a feature of British comedy, but they can work only when the participants have a decent grasp of our language and culture. Sir Peter Ustinov said laughter was « the most civilized music in the world ». today we are in real danger of losing that music – one of the most prcious assets of British civilization.
Comprehension
Sale-Rabat tramway on time for January departure.
"Morocco's first-ever tramway will be up and running by January 2011", said Essakel Mghari, of the Bouregreg Valley development agency, during a March 30th press conference. The agency oversees the construction of the 3.8 billion dirham project, which took three years to build. The first tram from France arrived in Morocco March 13th. Test runs will begin in the neighbourhood of Karima in Salè to ensure trains are compatible with the mobile machinery and land lines. Tests will also be conducted on the starting, braking and speed systems. "The phase that started today is a testing phase that will keep going until the end of this year," said Mghari. "During this time, we will examine the infrastructure, as well as the train…in order to ensure the safety of the equipment."
Each tram is equipped with 118 seats and can carry up to 580 passengers per trip. They will carry an estimated 180,000 passengers between Rabat and Sale each day. The remainder of the trams will be shipped by the end of 2010. Moroccans are eager to ride the new transport link when it opens.
"The project will reduce the time needed to move between the two cities in complete comfort," Karim, a student, told Magharebia. "Moreover, it is eco-friendly since it runs on electricity." Aliae Bidoui, 20, is a Sale student who attends Souissi University in Rabat. She said the tram will bring a welcome change to her arduous commute. "I lose no end of time on my journey. It takes me an average of three hours a day for the round trip, and that's without including the wait for the four buses I have to catch. I think the tram, which will just reach the university neighbourhood, will resolve the problem. And I'll be able to keep on with my studies," she told Magharebia.
Ticket prices on the new tram concern some potential riders, however. Tickets will cost between 6.50 and 7 dirhams each, Rabat-Sale Tramway Company director Loubna Boutaleb said. The price is currently less than the 8 dirhams currently needed to journey from Sale to Rabat, she said. The fare has been designed to meet two major constraints – affordability for users and the financial needs of the tramway required to function, Boutaleb said at a March 30th press conference.
"It's good that we'll have the train. But it still needs to be within the reach of the majority of the population," said Ahmed Garouji, a Sale commuter who works in Rabat. Other potential riders are
Concerned about how drivers will adapt to the new railway system."Some reckless drivers using the same route as the tram will definitely cause problems," Karima resident Ahmed told Magharebia. "There should be a solution to this." Boutaleb promised future riders that an awareness campaign will be launched to encourage drivers to "adapt to the new situation".
Answer the following questions:
Are these sentences TRUE or FALSE ? Justify 1.Moroccans are longing to ride the Tramway 2.Alia bidoui makes a comfortable commute to Souissi University in Rabat.
Complete the following sentences from the text.
Pick out from the text expressions which show that :
1.The tramway won’t harm the environment. 2.The ticket is cheaper than the price needed to go from Sale to Rabat.
What do the underlined words in the text refer to?
1.It :................... 2. The two cities : ........... 3.She : ...................
Find in the text words or expressions that mean the same as:
1.The security ( paragraph 2)=.................... 2.The cost ( paragraph 5) =.................
Report the following statements as suggested and make any necessary changes :
The Heads of States admitted ……………………………………………………………………………………
They blamed him …………………………………………………………………………………
The woman regretted ……………………………………………………
One of the organizers confessed …………………………………………………
The patient was advised ……………………………………………………………………
The villagers described ………………………………………………………………
The illegal immigrant revealed ……………………………………………………………...
Journalists used to compare ……………………………………………………
Linda offered ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
The accused man denied ……………………………………………………………………………………..
The girl begged her grandmother………………………………………………………………
The city mayor suggested…………………………………………………………………
Halima invited………………………………………………………………………………
The police officer accused the man……………………………………………………………
The quest speaker apologized………………………………………………………………………………..
The boss warned…………………………………………………………………………………………
The security guard refused…………………………………………………………………………….
The manager recommended……………………………………………………………………………
The teacher insisted……………………………………………………………………………
He promised………………………………………………………………
Read the following text:
“ I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society I which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela is one of the world’s greatest heroes for his struggle to free the people of South Africa. He spent his whole life racial equality. He formed a political party called Umkhoto we Sizwe in 1961 after all forms of peaceful protests failed. He travelled abroad for his cause even though he knew of the danger he was posing to himself when he returned to South Africa. Not long after, he was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was released in 1990 after being in jail for 28 years. Three years later, in 1993, he was awarded the Noble Peace Price for his efforts to abolish racial discrimination in South Africa. He is an inspiration to all the deprived and oppressed people in the world and has never tolerated any form of racism. In the beginning, the aim of “apartheid” was to keep the white people in South Africa in total control of the country as well as dividing the races. In the 1960’s, the Grand Apartheid plan was created to emphasize the separation of territories and police repression. The apartheid laws were created in 1948. White people weren’t allowed to marry non-white people and there was a sanction of “white-only jobs”. By 1950, all South Africans were categorized into three categories: white, black or coloured. People who belonged to the coloured category were neither black nor white, may be from an Asian or Indian background. It was obligatory for a black person to carry a passbook containing their fingerprints, photo and information whenever they wanted to enter South Africa , their own country! March 21, 1960 marked a tragic day in the history of south Africa. A big group of blacks in the township of Sharpeville were protesting peacefully by refusing to carry their passes and as many as 69 people were shot by the police and 187 people were wounded. This incident was known by many people as the Sharpeville Massacre. Despite this tragedy, the white regime had no intention of changing the unjust laws of Apartheid. Later on, the United Nations General Assembly declared March 21 as the International day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Due to the problems of “apartheid” South Africa was expelled from the United Nations in 1974. Now the United Nations calls on all international communities to work together to fight against racial discrimination as well as commemorate this tragedy in hopes of a better future for the world. I- Comprehension ( …………../15) A- Choose the best title for the text. (1) a) Nelson Mandela b) apartheid in Africa c) Racial discrimination in South Africa B- Answer the following questions in your own words: (3) 1) What is Mandela’s ideal? 2) Why did he travel abroad? 3) Why was it obligatory for a black person to carry a passbook? C- Find in the text words which mean the same as: (2) 1) Loved (par 1) 2) Freed from prison (par 2) 3) Officially end a law (par 3) 4) Official order ( par 4) D- What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2) 1) Which (par 1) 2) Which (par 1) 3) His (par 2) 4) Their (par 5) E- Complete the sentences with reference to the text. (3) 1) Although Mandela was imprisoned, he………………………………………. 2) “apartheid” aimed at ………………………………………………………………… F- Are these statements true or false? Justify. (4) 1) Mandela didn’t like either white or black people. 2) Mandela formed a political party because he failed in his political life. 3) Mandela returned to South Africa despite the risk of being jailed. 4) b lack people had to carry a passbook because they came from a foreign country. II- Language (…………………../15) A- Put the verbs in brackets in their correct form. (3) After Nelson Mandela ……………………………..(release) from prison, he ……………….(award) the Noble Peace Prize. He ……………………..(become) the first black president in the history of South Africa in the 1990’s. B- Match the words with their appropriate collocations.
C- fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb from the list. (3)
1) I can’t …………………………….. the fumes coming from that factory. 2) Julia is coming to Morocco. I ……………………………..meeting her. 3) Wars ………………………..hatred among people. D- Rewrite these sentences as indicated. (4) 1) Somebody must write a letter of complaint. A letter of complaint ………………………………………. 2) “Don’t tell him about this today”. The mother ordered her son…………………………………………… 3) The policeman fined the driver for not stopping at the red light. The driver…………………………………………………………. 4) Who did it? Who …………………………………….. E- Put the words between brackets in the correct form: (2) 1) We should respect other people’s ( believe)………………………. 2) Rich countries must help (develop) …………………………………countries. 3) The next (continent)…………………….conference on brain drain will take place in Guatemala. 4) He is very (enthusiasm)…………………….about studying abroad. III- Writing (………./10) Write about the life of an immigrant you know and say whether he/she likes life in the host country or not.
Sale-Rabat tramway on time for January departure.
Morocco's first-ever tramway will be up and running by January 2011, said Essakel Mghari, of the Bouregreg Valley development agency, during a March 30th press conference. The agency oversees the construction of the 3.8 billion dirham project, which took three years to build. The first tram from France arrived in Morocco March 13th. Test runs will begin in the neighbourhood of Karima in Salè to ensure trains are compatible with the mobile machinery and land lines. Tests will also be conducted on the starting, braking and speed systems. "The phase that started today is a testing phase that will keep going until the end of this year," said Mghari. "During this time, we will examine the infrastructure, as well as the train…in order to ensure the safety of the equipment."
Each tram is equipped with 118 seats and can carry up to 580 passengers per trip. They will carry an estimated 180,000 passengers between Rabat and Sale each day. The remainder of the trams will be shipped by the end of 2010. Moroccans are eager to ride the new transport link when it opens.
"The project will reduce the time needed to move between the two cities in complete comfort," Karim, a student, told Magharebia. "Moreover, it is eco-friendly since it runs on electricity." Aliae Bidoui, 20, is a Sale student who attends Souissi University in Rabat. She said the tram will bring a welcome change to her arduous commute. "I lose no end of time on my journey. It takes me an average of three hours a day for the round trip, and that's without including the wait for the four buses I have to catch. I think the tram, which will just reach the university neighbourhood, will resolve the problem. And I'll be able to keep on with my studies," she told Magharebia.
Ticket prices on the new tram concern some potential riders, however. Tickets will cost between 6.50 and 7 dirhams each, Rabat-Sale Tramway Company director Loubna Boutaleb said. The price is currently less than the 8 dirhams currently needed to journey from Sale to Rabat, she said. The fare has been designed to meet two major constraints – affordability for users and the financial needs of the tramway required to function, Boutaleb said at a March 30th press conference.
"It's good that we'll have the train. But it still needs to be within the reach of the majority of the population," said Ahmed Garouji, a Sale commuter who works in Rabat. Other potential riders are
Concerned about how drivers will adapt to the new railway system."Some reckless drivers using the same route as the tram will definitely cause problems," Karima resident Ahmed told Magharebia. "There should be a solution to this." Boutaleb promised future riders that an awareness campaign will be launched to encourage drivers to "adapt to the new situation".
Answer the following questions:
Are these sentences TRUE or FALSE ? Justify 1.Moroccans are longing to ride the Tramway 2.Alia bidoui makes a comfortable commute to Souissi University in Rabat.
Complete the following sentences from the text.
Pick out from the text expressions which show that :
1.The tramway won’t harm the environment. 2.The ticket is cheaper than the price needed to go from Sale to Rabat.
What do the underlined words in the text refer to?
1.It :................... 2. The two cities : ........... 3.She : ...................
Find in the text words or expressions that mean the same as:
1.The security ( paragraph 2)=.................... 2.The cost ( paragraph 5) =.................
future perfect
Reading comprehesion :
The famous British sense of humour has long been our most cherished characteristic. We have valued it above historic military victories and great works of literature, above rich scenic landscape and our talent for invention.
Comedians, not general or sports stars or scientists or politicians, are the truly loved public figures of Britain. We sneer at other countries, especially Germany, which we believe lack our gift of humour.
« He’s a good laugh, » is the warmest personal accolade any individual can receive from friends. Our ability to make jokes of anything is supposed to have seen us through wars and plights, saved us from revolution and political extremism.
But, sadly, there are signs that the great British sense of humour is no longer what it once was. The eagerness for laughs seems to be receding, increasingly replaced by political correctness and grievance.
According to a survey recently conducted by the tourist authority VisitBritain, foreigners coming here now feel that we are « arrogant , unfrienly and have almost no sense of humour ».
In this pool conducted among 35 nationalities, some tourists rated us the least funny people in the world.
Accusing the British of having no sense of humour is like telling Rolls Royce that its cars are down market. Humour is meant to be our life blood.
But I have to say that I agree with the foreign respondents for years, I have detected that something has gone badly wrong in Britain’s humour.
Aggressive
I see it in the tragic decline in Britain TV comedy. Once the finest in the world, it has become an embarrassment destroyed by political correctness and reduced to depending on shock values.
I also see it in the hectic, humourless and often aggressive manner in which we now lead our lives, especially in the cities. There seems to be a growing reluctance to exchange a joke or a smile.
The contrast with France, where I have spent some time in recent months, could hardly be more glaring.there, the local newsagent, baker and grocer seem only too keen to make a quip and have a laugh, despite the poor quality of my French.
The real thorn in all this is the influence of political correctness. The ruthlessly enforced official dogma of multi-culturalism, with its emphasis on social divisions, means that we no longer have a sense of shared values in Britain. And without that collective norm, we cannot all laugh at the same things.
Just as imprtantly, growing ignorance among the public, especially young people due to the dumbing-down of education has lessened the scope for humour.
World play, double entendres and puns used to be a feature of British comedy, but they can work only when the participants have a decent grasp of our language and culture.
Sir Peter Ustinov said laughter was « the most civilized music in the world ». today we are in real danger of losing that music – one of the most prcious assets of British civilization.
Comprehension
Develop your reading skills. Read the following text and do the comprehension question Juvenile Crime Juvenile delinquency refers to antisocial or illegal behavior by children or adolescents and is considered a serious problem all over the world. It is caused by social, economic and cultural factors. This juvenile criminality is apparant in marginal sectors of urban areas where children are exposed to violence in their immediate social environment, either as observers or as victims. Because delinquents basic education, if they have any, is poor they have been marginalized from society and distituted of any dignity or self esteem. Although most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with young criminals, such as juvenile detention centers and suppression, appoaches to prevent deliquency should also include measures to instill equality and justice, fight poverty and create an atmosphere of hope and peace among youth. These preventive policies should be given priorities over any coercive measures. Socioeconomic opportunities and administrative services should be provided in rural areas to discourage young people from migrating to urban areas. Similarly, youth from poor urban settings should benefit from plans that focus on education, employmnent and access to leisure programmes , especially during long school holidays. Young people who drop out of school or come from broken families should have access to specific social programmes that help them become responsible adults. Information campaigns should be planned to sensitize youth to be aware of the detrimental effects of violence on the family, community and society, to teach them how to communicate without violence. Focus on the importance of family should become a priority because it is the primary institution of socialization of youth and continues to play an important role in the prevention of juvenile delinquency and underage crime. Comprehension write true/ false
Simple present : Complete the sentences with : am / is / are / do /does.
Put the sentences into the negative:
I don’t like swimming
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………………………………………………………… Put the verbs in brackets in the simple present. Ann Taylor ……………………..(live) in Paris. She is very good at music. She ……………(play) the guitar in a band. She also …………..(like) sport. “I …………(go) swimming and I ………………….(play) tennis and basketball. My sister, Karen, ………………….(watch) football on television but she ……………………….(not play) it. She also ………………(read)a lot but I ……………………..(listen ) to music and I ……………………..(collect) stickers”. Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple: Philipa Robbins (be).................a scientist. She (live) ......................in a flat in Oxford, and she (study).......................malaria at the university. Every day she (get up) ...................... at 6.30 and ( have) ................. three cups of coffee. She (not eat) ........................ anything for breakfast.She (start) ................... work in her laboratory at 7.00, and she (work) ......................... until lunchtime. Then she (go) ............. ....for a short walk in the park. She usually (finish) .................. work at 6.00, but sometimes she (not finish) .............. until 10.00. In the evening she often (eat) .......................... in a restaurant , because she ( not like) ....................... cooking. Every winter she and her husband (fly) ..................to Kenya, where they (visit) .......................... an African malaria laboratory. They ( stay )................... in a friend's house for two weeks.They never ( want ) ................... to go back to Oxford, because they ( love ) ................................ hot weather ! Put the following sentences in the negative:
Unscramble and write:
The present continuous:(to be +verb +ing) Write the verbs in the present continuous: Dear Katie, I am sitting (sit) on the train and I (1) (write)…………………………………………. This postcard to you. I’m with Mum and Jack. We(2)(go)……………………………………to Edinburgh in Scotland. Jack (3)(play)……………………………………..with Mum’s mobile phone but it (4)(not work)…………………………………Mum (5)(look)……………………………………..at a crossword but she (6)(not do)…………………………………………it. I think she (7)(get)………………………………………………….angry with Jack about the phone.(8)(you/have)…………………………………………..a good time in London? (9)(you/take)………………………………………lots of photos? Ok. The train (10)(stop)………………………………….now. I think we’re in Edinburgh. Bye, Tanya the present perfect WRITE THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE PRESENT PERFECT.
James is talking about his life. Put the correct past participles in the gaps.
Write the preset perfect with : just/already/ yet. Example: -I have just finished my home work. - you haven’t finished reading the Report yet. -The teacher has already corrected our papers.
Put since or for into the gaps.
Write the verbs in the present perfect or the past simple. -when I was a child, I (never eat)…………………… cheese. -…………….you ever……………… (live) alone? -Shakespeare ………………. (never go) to university. -Thousands of women………………….. (work) in factories during the Second World War. -Jaime lives in Venezuela; he …………………….. (never see) snow. -I ………………….(come) to England in 1980. -……………Napoleon ……………..(ever go)to China? -what ……………..your father ………………(give) you for your last birthday? -when your mother was at school ,………………… she ……………..(have) to wear a uniform? -…………you ever …………….(have) a passport when you were a child? -my brother …………………(have) a fight with his neighbour last week.
present perfect /present perfect continuous Choose the correct form of the verb. 1. I’m hot because I’ve run/ I’ve been running! 2. I’ve cut/ I’ve been cutting my finger! 3. Have you heard / have you been hearing Coldplay’s latest album? 4. She’s tired because she’s shopped / she’s been shopping all day. 5. Sorry. I’ve broken / I’ve been breaking your chair. 6. How long have you had / have you been having this book? 7. They’ve live / they’ve been living here for three years. 8. I’ve painted / I’ve been painting the living room, but I haven’t finished yet. 9. I’ve lost / I’ve been losing my wallet. Where did I last have it? 10. Look what Pat has given / has been giving me for my birthday! A bike! 11. There’s my wallet! I’ve looked / I’ve been looking for it for ages. Present perfect simple / present perfect continuous. 1. The scouts (collect) …………………………………………. Money for charity. 2. We (camp) …………………………………………………..in the forest. 3. How long ………………………….you…………………….. (work) with the scouts? 4. What ………………………….you …………………………. (do) at scouts recently? 5. …………………………….Jane …………………………….. (learn) how to cook on a camp fire? 6. I (think) ……………………………………..of joining my local scout group. It sounds fun. 7. I (study) ………………………………………………. French. I (learn) ………………………………quite a lot. 8. You (read) ……………………………………… a lot recently. How many books ............ you............ finished? 9. We (not leave) ……………………………………..the house. It (rain)………………………………..all morning. 10. My friends (not arrive) ……………………………………yet. I (wait)……………………….for ages. 11. Ann (study)……………………………a lot recently. She (not take)……………………………...her exams yet. 12. The scouts (collect)………………………..money for charity. They (raise)…………….500£.
The simple past Complete the sentences with : was / were.
Put the sentences in the negative.
Read the text and complete with:was-wasn't-were-weren't. One hundred years ago Casablanca..........a quiet little town.There ..............any cars in the streets.There............only carriages. The air .................cleaner and people...............happier.There .................many shops in the main street,just a bakery,a greengroce's and a café.There .............any computers or mobile phones then.There...............only three telephones in the whole town! Everything ................different one hunded years ago!
write the correct past form of these regular verbs: Peter:(1)..................you ....................(enjoy)the picnic to the mountain last Sunday? Samir:Yes,we (2)(like)..................it very much,but when we(3) (want)................to come back,an accident... Peter:Oh!what (4)(happen)......................? Samir:Well,a fire(5) (distroy)......................a few trees. Peter: How(6) (it, happen).................................? Samir:A family (7)(cook)....................their lunch on a campfire, but when they (8) (finish) ................ eating, they(9) (not;extinguish)..............................the fire properly. The weather suddenly (10)(change) ............. and a strong wind(11)(start).......................to blow and (12)(cause).....................a fire to spread to some trees nearby. Peter:What(13) (you;do)..........................................? Samir:We (14) (use).........................some water,but in vain.Fortunately,some drivers (15) (stop) ............ their vehicles and with their help, we (15) (manage) ...................to put it out. Put the irregular verbs between brackets in the simple past:
Make the sentences negative.
Correct the grammar mistakes the grammar mistakes in theses negative sentences:
Reorder these time expressions. start with the nearest to the present.
Escape from the jungle (a true story) Read the text and write the simple past form of the verbs in brackets On Christmas Eve 1971 Juliana Koepke, a seventeen-year-old German girl, (leave) ………………..Lima by air with her mother. They (be) ……………………..on their way to Pucallpa, another town in Peru, to spend Christmas with Juliana’s father. Forty- five minutes later the plane (break) ………………………up in a storm, and Juliana (fall)………………………….3,000 meters, strapped in her seat. She was not killed when the seat (hit) …………….the ground (perhaps because trees broke her fall), but she (lie) ……………….all night unconscious. The next morning Juliana (look) ……………….for pieces of the plane, and (call) …………………….for her mother. Nobody answered, and she (find) ………………………….nothing except a small plastic bag of sweets. Julian’s collar bone was broken, one knee was badly hurt and she had deep cuts on her arms and legs. She had no shoes; her glasses were broken (so she (can not) ………………… not see snakes or spiders, for example); and she was wearing only a very short dress, which was torn. But she decided to try to get out of the jungle, because she (know)………………………..that if she stayed there she would die. So Juliana (start) …………………….to walk. She did not (find) ………………………anything to eat, and as the days went by she got weaker and weaker. She was also in bad trouble from insect bites. She (hear) ………………….. helicopters, but could not see them above the trees, and of course they could not see her. One day she (see) …………………….three seats and (find) …………………that they had dead bodies in them, but she did not recognize the people. After four days she (come) ………………..to a river. She saw caimans and piranhas, but she (know) ………………….that they do not usually attack people. So Juliana walked and (swim) ………………………….down the river for another five days. At last she ( come) ………………..to a hut. Nobody was there, but the next afternoon , four men arrived. They (take) …………………..her to a doctor in the next village. Juliana (learn) ……………………….afterwards that there were at least three other people who were not killed in the crash. But she was the only one who (get) ……………………..out of the jungle. It(take)....................... her ten days. |
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