Baccalaureate English National Exam Arts June 2024

A. Fill in the chart with information from the text. (3 pts)

400 → the number of pieces Driss produces during a workday of 10 hours.
3 million → the number of people who work in Morocco’s artisan industries.
58 → the number of artisan schools across Morocco.

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

1. True. “Driss Zourgane, 36, has been making zellij since he was 7.” (paragraph 2)
2. True. “Their income is modest, but they are proud to make enough money to support their families.” (paragraph 2)
3. False. “Factories can produce thousands of zellij pieces much faster and cheaper.” (paragraph 3)

C. Answer these questions. (3 pts)

1. Because they consider it a significant part of their cultural heritage.
2. a) It needs a lot of training, hard work and expertise in math and geometry. b) It requires a lot of patience and precision, and takes much time and practice.
3. Five years.

D. Complete the following sentences with information from the text. (2 pts)

1. children now stay longer at school to finish their studies.
2. advertise the Moroccan culture worldwide.

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

1. appreciate
2. unique

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

1. Making zellij
2. Tourists

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

1. reading
2. where

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

entertainment · careless

C. Fill in the gaps with the right words from the list. (2 pts)

opportunities · skilled

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

received · will have finished

E. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given. (3 pts)

1. If I travel to London, I will visit Big Ben.
2. Ali ordered his son to put the rubbish in the dustbin.
3. More stadiums will be built by the government for the 2030 World Cup.

F. Match each sentence with its appropriate function. (2 pts)

1. making a request
2. complaining
3. asking for advice
4. giving opinion

G. What would you say in the following situation? (2 pts)

You: I’m so sorry I couldn’t come to your birthday party. I was ill.
Your friend: That’s OK. Don’t worry about it.

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

First, he should be respectful and quiet, so that I can study and sleep. Second, he should be clean and keep the room tidy. Moreover, he should be honest and share the expenses fairly. Finally, a good roommate should be friendly and helpful, so that we can become good friends.

Task 2: Write an article about the differences between two generations. (6 pts)

Two Generations, Many Differences

There are many differences between young people today and their parents’ generation.

First, in lifestyle, our parents grew up without smartphones, so they spent their free time with family and friends outside, whereas we spend a lot of time online. Second, in opinions, parents are usually more traditional, while young people are more open to change. As for interests, our parents liked classical music and football, but we prefer video games and social media. In appearance, young people follow modern fashion, while parents prefer classic clothes.

In conclusion, the two generations are different, but they can learn from each other.