Baccalaureate English National Exam Arts July 2022

A. Are these statements true or false? Justify. (3 pts)

1. False. “She had never been to school because she was a woman.” (paragraph 1)
2. False. “Although the school had access to electricity and computers, there were other challenges.” (paragraph 3)
3. False. “Abdallah was a finalist for the Global Teacher Prize competition, which was won by Keishia Thorpe.” (paragraph 5)

B. Answer these questions. (3 pts)

1. In a school in a remote village in the region of Sidi Ifni.
2. a) Most of his students came from poor backgrounds, with a high rate of illiteracy among their parents. b) The village had no playgrounds or recreation centers.
3. He organized free workshops to train teachers on the use of technology.

C. Complete these sentences with information from the text. (3 pts)

1. ensure that girls and boys alike have access to education.
2. developed an interactive whiteboard using a Wii console remote (and made the school a place to have fun and interact).
3. learn about different countries and cultures and teach others about Moroccan culture.

D. Pick out from the text phrases or sentences which show that: (2 pts)

1. “Abdallah had regular meetings with their parents to sensitize them about the importance of education.”
2. “Most of his students have achieved high scores in maths, science and French.”

E. Find in the text words which mean almost the same as: (2 pts)

1. located
2. valuable

F. What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2 pts)

1. Wahbi’s sister
2. The parents (of the girls)

A. Fill in the gaps with the right words from the lists. (2 pts)

1. joining
2. where
3. broke into
4. in

B. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (2 pts)

discovery · educational

C. Fill in the gaps with the right words from the list. (1 pt)

benefits · immune

D. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense. (2 pts)

was watching · heard · will have repaired · had already left

E. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given. (4 pts)

1. If the workers had finished their work on time, they wouldn’t have got into trouble with the manager.
2. Due to being sick, Hassan stayed at home.
3. The mother ordered her son not to eat the food on the table.
4. More students will be sent to China by the school next year.

F. Match each expression to its appropriate function. (2 pts)

1. asking for clarification
2. accepting an apology
3. asking for advice
4. giving opinion

G. Complete the following exchange. (2 pts)

You: I’ve got great news! I passed my driving test.
Your friend: That’s wonderful! Congratulations!

Task 1: Complete the following paragraph. (4 pts)

First, I would like the administration to build a library and a computer room, so that students can read and use the Internet. Second, we need a bigger playground with sports equipment. Moreover, the classrooms should be cleaner and have better heating in winter. Finally, I would like the school to organize more clubs and trips.

Task 2: Write an article about the lifestyle of teenagers. (6 pts)

The Lifestyle of Teenagers Today

Teenagers today have a lifestyle that is very different from that of their parents.

As for clothes, they like jeans, sportswear and the brands that they see on social media. They often eat fast food and drink soft drinks, although some of them try to eat healthy. In their free time, they play video games, use their phones and watch videos, and some play sports with friends. Their dreams are also big: many want to become doctors, engineers, footballers or famous content creators.

In conclusion, teenagers are influenced by technology, but they still need advice from their families.