Baccalaureate English National Exam Humanities July 2022: practise the full Moroccan national English exam for the Humanities stream, session July 2022, with interactive questions, instant checking, an answer key and a free PDF with answers. For official information about national exams, visit the Moroccan Ministry of National Education.
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Baccalaureate English National Exam Humanities July 2022: Interactive Practice
English National Exam — Humanities July 2022
Interactive practice: Reading (15 pts) · Language (15 pts) · Writing (10 pts)
[1] Tafsila Khan is a mother of three from Wales. She was born with a hereditary disease called Cone-rod Dystrophy and has been partially blind. Starting from her primary school, Tafsila has faced the challenge of her disability and she has become a successful comedian.
[2] Tafsila realized that comedy was something inherent in her. In 2018, she signed up for See the Funny Side, a two-day course that teaches blind people how to prepare and perform a stand-up comedy routine in front of an audience. In spite of her sense of humor, Tafsila never thought she could go on stage one day to tell jokes. When her friends suggested that she should participate in the course, she signed up with a lot of hesitation. “Despite my worries, I decided to go for it anyway and I’m so glad I did,” says Tafsila.
[3] Though Tafsila was nervous at first, she found that comedy gave her a sense of confidence. With guidance from renowned comedian Georgie Morrell, she wrote and performed her first public laugh-out-loud piece about the relationship between sight loss and motherhood. Talking about the course, Tafsila says: “I felt like I really accomplished something. It has improved my health and wellbeing and opened so many doors for me.” Tafsila has performed funny routines in theaters across the country for her own living and for community service purposes.
[4] Throughout her life, Tafsila has always used her sense of humor to make people talk to her and feel comfortable with her disability. That’s the reason why she found it easy to create and perform her first show. “I have told stories about funny experiences that have happened to me throughout my life to break the ice with new people who have never met someone with sight loss before. It puts them at ease and lets them know that they can talk to me normally and have a hilarious laugh,” says Tafsila.
[5] Today, Tafsila is an arts director who has managed to change the lives of so many people with disability. She’s training blind people on how to overcome disability and get integrated in their community.
A. Choose the right answer. (2 pts)
The text is about
B. Are these statements true or false? Justify. (4 pts)
1. Tafsila Khan has got children.
2. Tafsila’s disability started when she was at primary school.
3. Tafsila registered in the comedy course immediately when she heard about it.
4. Tafsila works now as an arts teacher.
C. Answer the following questions. (3 pts)
1. What is the topic of Tafsila’s first public comedy show?
2. How does Tafsila use the money she makes from her comedy shows?
3. How does Tafsila help blind people?
D. Complete the sentences with information from the text. (2 pts)
1. The aim of See the Funny Side comedy course is to
2. Self-confidence, good health and wellbeing are
E. Choose the right answer. (2 pts)
1. “renowned” (paragraph 3) means:
2. “to break the ice” (paragraph 4) means:
F. What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2 pts)
1. the course (paragraph 2):
2. the country (paragraph 3):
A. Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the list. (2 pts)
illiterate · gap · financial · equity · infrastructure · racism
1. Our school has decided to include more females in the school councils in order to promote gender .
2. Young people should have access to resources in order to secure their autonomy.
3. A strong technological is necessary for a powerful economy.
B. Put the words in brackets in the correct form. (2 pts)
1. Our association has signed a (partner) with the local authorities.
2. To take part in this activity, students need their parents’ (permit) .
C. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. (2 pts)
1. If Alex (ask) about the documents, I would have sent them earlier.
2. Nadine has tried (fix) the computer many times but it always crashes.
3. I (call) you twice yesterday but you didn’t answer.
4. Jamal didn’t come to the meeting yesterday. He (might / forget) about it.
D. Rewrite the sentences as suggested. (3 pts)
We worked hard yesterday, but we didn’t finish the preparations for the party.
Despite
“I will send them an email soon,” said the secretary.
The secretary said that she
The fire destroyed the whole forest.
The whole forest
E. Fill in the gaps with the right words from the lists. (2 pts)
although · because of · therefore
1. The team dismissed the coach his poor performance during the last African Cup.
who · whose · which
2. Scientists are experimenting with a new medicine may cure many types of influenza.
F. Choose the appropriate response. (2 pts)
1. Anass: “Sorry, but the charger I bought from here is not working.”
Shop assistant: …
2. Mourad: “I couldn’t install Excel on my computer.”
Jamal: …
G. Write appropriate responses to the following situations. (2 pts)
1. Journalist: The facilities in our stadiums have improved a lot in the last few years.
You: …
2. Jack: Unfortunately, our company hasn’t made enough profits this year.
Bob: …
Task 1: Complete the paragraph. (4 pts)
Having a friend is very important for me. First, …
Task 2: Write an email to the local authorities. (6 pts)
Write an e-mail to the local authorities suggesting services and facilities (stadiums, parks, transportation …) which young people need in your area.
Answer key: Reading, Language and Writing
Reading
A. Choose the right answer. (2 pts)
c. how comedy has changed Tafsila’s life.
The text shows how comedy gave Tafsila confidence, a career and a way to help others.
B. Are these statements true or false? Justify. (4 pts)
- True. “Tafsila Khan is a mother of three from Wales.” (paragraph 1)
- False. She “was born with a hereditary disease”; at primary school she began to face the challenge. (paragraph 1)
- False. She “signed up with a lot of hesitation.” (paragraph 2)
- False. “Today, Tafsila is an arts director.” (paragraph 5)
C. Answer the following questions. (3 pts)
- The relationship between sight loss and motherhood.
- For her own living and for community service purposes.
- She trains them on how to overcome disability and get integrated in their community.
D. Complete the sentences with information from the text. (2 pts)
- …teach blind people how to prepare and perform a stand-up comedy routine in front of an audience.
- …the benefits Tafsila got from comedy and from the course.
E. Choose the right answer. (2 pts)
- b. famous.
Renowned means well known, famous. - c. to start a conversation with someone.
Tafsila uses funny stories to start a conversation with new people.
F. What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2 pts)
- See the Funny Side
- Wales (the UK)
Language
A. Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the list. (2 pts)
equity · financial · infrastructure
B. Put the words in brackets in the correct form. (2 pts)
partnership · permission
C. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. (2 pts)
had asked · to fix · called · might have forgotten
D. Rewrite the sentences as suggested. (3 pts)
- Despite working hard yesterday, we didn’t finish the preparations for the party.
- The secretary said that she would send them an email soon.
- The whole forest was destroyed by the fire.
E. Fill in the gaps with the right words from the lists. (2 pts)
- because of
- which
F. Choose the appropriate response. (2 pts)
- a. I’m afraid there is nothing I can do.
Among the options, only (a) answers a complaint; (b) and (c) do not fit. - c. Do you think I can help?
Jamal offers help.
G. Write appropriate responses to the following situations. (2 pts)
- I agree. The new stadiums are much better than before.
- I’m sorry to hear that. I hope next year will be better.
Writing
Task 1: Complete the paragraph. (4 pts)
Having a friend is very important for me. First, a friend listens to me when I have a problem and gives me good advice. Second, we share fun moments together, like playing football or going to the cinema. In addition, a real friend helps me with my lessons when I do not understand. Finally, a friend makes me feel that I am never alone.
Task 2: Write an email to the local authorities. (6 pts)
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a student in your city and I am writing to suggest some services that young people need in our area.
First, we need a sports stadium because there is no place where we can play football safely. Second, we need a public park with green spaces and a library, so we can relax and study. Moreover, public transportation is poor in our neighborhood; more buses would help students reach their schools on time.
I hope you will consider my suggestions. Thank you for your attention.
Yours faithfully,
Omar Benali
Download the full exam (Reading, Language and Writing) with the answers as a PDF.
Source: Moroccan Baccalaureate English National Exam, Humanities, July 2022 session. The score counts only the questions that can be checked automatically; open answers (chart, sentences, dialogues, writing) are for self-checking against the model answers. More than one correct answer is often possible.
Exam Tips and Key Vocabulary
What this exam tests
The reading text of the July 2022 Humanities exam is about Tafsila Khan, a partially blind mother who became a successful comedian. The paper tests Reading, Language and Writing, so read the text twice before answering and base every answer on the text.
Key vocabulary from the text
- hereditary: وراثي
- partially blind: كفيف جزئيا
- inherent: فطري
- sign up: يسجل
- hesitation: تردد
- renowned: مشهور
- accomplish: يُنجز
- hilarious: مضحك جدا
- integrated: مندمج
- overcome: يتغلب على
Grammar points in this exam
- Vocabulary (equity, financial, infrastructure)
- Word formation (partnership, permission)
- Verb forms (third conditional, gerund/infinitive, modal of deduction)
- Concession (despite), reported speech and passive voice
- Cause (because of), relative pronoun which and language functions
Revise these structures: the Language section of this exam is built on them.
Writing tips
The writing paper has two tasks. In task 1, complete the paragraph about why having a friend is important. In task 2, write an email to the local authorities suggesting services and facilities for young people.
FAQ
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No. They are model answers written for practice; any appropriate answer is accepted.
