Baccalaureate English National Exam Humanities June 2023

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

1. False. This achievement “seemed to be impossible at the beginning of the tournament.” (paragraph 1)
2. True. Political leaders, sports stars and celebrities “used social media to congratulate Morocco.” (paragraph 5)
3. False. She tweeted, referring to her famous South Africa World Cup 2010 song. (paragraph 5)

B. Answer the following questions. (3 pts)

1. They lined up along the streets, waved flags, set off fireworks, danced to the beat of drums and greeted the players.
2. In recognition of their efforts to instill in their children the values of patriotism, sacrifice and national belonging.
3. They waved the Moroccan and Palestinian flags, did Sajdah, and danced with their mothers and children.

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

1. …waving, blowing kisses and taking selfies with them.
2. …the “Order of the Throne”, a national Wissam.

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

1. “More than 8,000 police officers secured the roads that the bus took.”
2. “The Atlas Lions earned plenty of respect and admiration for their artistic skills, energy, strong defense and attack.”

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

1. tournament
2. joyous

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

1. The Moroccan team (the Atlas Lions)
2. Cameroon

G. Choose the best answer. (1 pt)

c. celebrate the success of the Moroccan football team.
The text celebrates the Atlas Lions’ achievement and the welcome they received.

A. Fill in the gaps with the right collocation from the list. (2 pts)

deadly virus · energy production

B. Put the words between brackets in the correct form. (2 pts)

developer · comfortable

C. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. (2 pts)

helping · had · had already started · changed

D. Fill in the blanks with the right words from the lists. (2 pts)

1. Yet
2. where

E. Rewrite the sentences as indicated. (3 pts)

1. The manager informed the employees that he/she had cancelled the meeting.
2. My computer wouldn’t have been hacked if I hadn’t opened the email.
3. Stories are invented by some electronic newspapers to influence the public.

F. Choose the most appropriate response. (2 pts)

1. b. With pleasure.
   Rob accepts a request.
2. c. I am really sorry
   The student apologizes for a reproach.

G. Complete the following exchanges appropriately. (2 pts)

1. That’s wonderful! Where are you going to spend it?
2. You could visit Marrakech and Chefchaouen; they are beautiful. I also suggest going to the Sahara desert.

Task 1: Complete the paragraph about your high school experience. (4 pts)

I have benefited a lot from my high school experience. First, I have made a lot of friends who support me and share good moments with me. Second, I have learned to organize my time and to work hard to achieve my goals. In addition, I have improved my English and discovered my talents through school clubs. Finally, my teachers have prepared me for university life.

Task 2: Write a reply to the email. (6 pts)

Hi,

Thank you for your email. A camp in the mountains is a great idea. Here is my advice.

First, you should check the weather forecast and take warm clothes, because nights can be cold in the mountains. Second, I suggest you take a first-aid kit and enough water and food. Moreover, why don’t you organize activities such as hiking, football and campfire evenings? Finally, remember to keep the camp clean and respect nature.

I am sure you will have an enjoyable vacation.
Best wishes,
Bob