Level : 4AM.
Time: 1 hour.
Text:
Dear Dr Hakima,
I’m writing to seek your kind advice. I’m a four –year Middle School student. I took my Brevet last June and had a pass with merit. The problem is that I’m facing a dilemma as to the choice of the stream in which I’ll register in the lycée. My parents want me to register in the scientific stream whereas my choice goes for the literary stream.
Indeed, if I decided to register in the stream of my choice, I would realise the dream of my life which consists of becoming a translator. I would work very hard to get a literary stream Baccalaureate, which would allow me to register at a department of translation at university.
However, if I followed my choice, my parents would be really disappointed. They want me to become a doctor.
In conclusion, I’m at a crossroads in my educational career. I don’t know whether I must listen to my parents or decide about what I must do with my school life on my own. What should I do?
Yours sincerely, Ahlem.
Reading comprehension (9 pts)
: Read the text and answer the question. (3 pts)
Activity one
1- How many paragraphs are there?
2- Choose the most suitable title among the ones given:
- a letter of advice.
- a letter of opinion.
- an agony letter.
3- In which paragraph is it mentioned Ahlem’s future job?
3 pts) : Read the text again and answer the question.(
Activity two
Is Ahlem writing this letter to ask for advice?
Does she want to register for a scientific stream?
Would her parents be pleased if she register for a literary stream?
).
: Lexis. Match the words with their definitions. (3 pts Activity three
a) Decide -to think carefully about the different possibilities and choose one of them.
b) Realise - record your name on an official list.
c) Register -to achieve such a thing.
Mastery of language: (11 points) : Mechanics: (02 points) Activity one
- Supply the right punctuation and capitalization where necessary.
if abdelkader visited ireland he would enjoy it :Syntax ( 06 points)
Activity two
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
If I (achieve) satisfactory results, I (can) get the BEM.
My mother (remain) by herself if I (go) abroad.
She (not go) to work on crowded buses if she (have) a car.
: pronunciation. (3 pts) Activity three
Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their diphthongs:
Boat -air - five - know - house - buy .
/au/
/eə/
/əu/
/aI/
Written expression:
Suppose yourself you are Dr Hakima. Try to give an advice to Ahlem in a short letter.
