Baccalaureate English National Exam Humanities June 2024: practise the full Moroccan national English exam for the Humanities stream, session June 2024, 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 June 2024: Interactive Practice
English National Exam — Humanities June 2024
Interactive practice: Reading (15 pts) · Language (15 pts) · Writing (10 pts)
[1] Located in the north-west of Morocco, Chefchaouen, also known as Chaouen, attracts more and more local and foreign visitors throughout the year. The city was founded in 1471, and it has more than 42,700 inhabitants. Because of its bright blue colors, Chefchaouen is called the ‘Blue Pearl’.
[2] The blue pearl of Morocco is one of the biggest tourist destinations in the world. In 2018, the city won the trophy for the best African city. A year later, it ranked 9th for having the most beautiful streets in the world. The French brand Louis Vuitton chose Chefchaouen to advertise their new Spring-Summer 2020 collection. These events celebrate the great success of the city as a renowned touristic and cultural capital.
[3] Chefchaouen has always been one of the country’s most photographed cities. Thanks to its attractive scenery, tourists who visit this city are hoping for the best selfie. With more than 620,000 posts on Instagram with the hashtag #Chefchaouen, the city is now the most instagrammable city in Morocco. Influencers crowd in the city on a daily basis just to get a nice shot for their social media presence. They are more interested in the selfie than the city itself.
[4] Because of this big and harmful tourism in the city, Fodor, a travel magazine, adds the city to the list of places ‘harmed by Instagram’. However, locals tell a different story. For them, the city’s being famous on Instagram has created more business opportunities. Riads are renovated, more hotels have opened, and restaurants are receiving more clients. Hamza, a creative inhabitant of the Medina, for example, has turned his house into a museum. “All these people come and put photos of my house on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. It is famous now. I have been able to have a business of my own because of it,” says Hamza. To better serve tourists, some locals have learned English and others have even tried Chinese because the city is becoming so popular in Asia.
[5] If you ever plan to visit Chaouen, do your best to preserve the city’s beauty. When you see shoes near the door, kindly take off yours before entering the room. When you take pictures, you need to respect the inhabitants’ privacy, otherwise expect a non-welcoming smile. Please ask for permission if you want to take pictures inside the house. This is the best way to have a good relationship with the population.
A. Fill in the chart with information from the text. (1.5 pts)
| Dates | Event / information |
|---|---|
| 1471 | |
| 2018 | |
| Chefchaouen was ranked the 9th for its beautiful streets |
B. Match each main idea to the corresponding paragraph. (1.5 pts)
Paragraph 1 · Paragraph 2 · Paragraph 3 · Paragraph 4 · Paragraph 5
1. International recognition of Chefchaouen as a touristic and cultural city:
2. Rules to respect when you visit Chefchaouen:
3. Opportunities that tourism offers to local people:
C. Are these statements true or false? Justify. (3 pts)
1. Chefchaouen is visited by tourists mostly in Spring.
2. Chefchaouen is the Moroccan city with the greatest number of pictures on Instagram.
3. Influencers visit Chefchaouen because they love the city.
D. Answer these questions. (3 pts)
1. What did Louis Vuitton brand do in Chefchaouen?
2. Why does Fodor magazine add Chefchaouen to its list of cities?
3. List two ways local people have benefited from the city’s being famous.
E. Complete the sentences with information from the text. (2 pts)
1. Hamza has become able to have his own business thanks to
2. Locals are learning Chinese because
F. Choose the right meaning of each word according to the text. (2 pts)
1. renowned (paragraph 2) means:
2. renovated (paragraph 4) means:
G. What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2 pts)
1. them (paragraph 4):
2. It (paragraph 4):
A. Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the lists. (3 pts)
look after · look for · look up
1. Because her mother is old and sick, Jalila has to her all the time.
should · would · will
2. You see a doctor if you still don’t feel well.
which · who · whom
3. My friend Anir, is a vegetarian, doesn’t eat meat.
B. Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the list. (2 pts)
social · renewable · artificial · heritage · disasters
1. Because of wars and natural , the number of people who need help has increased.
2. The use of energies will help in reducing gas emissions.
C. Put the words in brackets in the correct form. (1 pt)
1. You cannot have a (health) life-style without exercising and eating balanced food.
2. The (perform) of our national football team was outstanding in the last World Cup.
D. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. (2 pts)
1. It’s always important to avoid (judge) people based on their cultures.
2. By 2050, scientists (discover) other ways to explore space.
E. Rewrite the sentences as suggested. (3 pts)
“We should protect forests,” said an ecologist.
An ecologist advised people
I may get up early tomorrow. I will have enough time to finish my work.
If
We should re-use bags to protect the environment.
To protect the environment, bags
F. Choose the most appropriate response. (2 pts)
1. Bob: Please accept my apologies for not sending you the file earlier.
Simon: …
2. Leila: I think there’s no difference between an Apple and a Samsung phone. They do the same functions.
Hind: …
G. What would you say in the following situations? (2 pts)
1. Mourad: The use of artificial intelligence in education has many potential problems.
Zaid: …
2. Adil: I’m sorry, but there is a problem with the tablet I bought here yesterday.
Shop assistant: …
Task 1: Complete the paragraph. (4 pts)
I do many things that make me happy. The first thing …
Task 2: Write a reply to Julia’s email. (6 pts)
Julia has sent you an e-mail about how she wants her country to look like and the changes she wants to see 20 years from now. “… This is how I want my country to be like 20 years from now. What about you? How do you want your country to be like in different domains in the future? Julia” Write a reply.
Answer key: Reading, Language and Writing
Reading
A. Fill in the chart with information from the text. (1.5 pts)
1471 → the city was founded.
2018 → the city won the trophy for the best African city.
2019 (a year later) → it ranked 9th for having the most beautiful streets.
B. Match each main idea to the corresponding paragraph. (1.5 pts)
1 → paragraph 2 · 2 → paragraph 5 · 3 → paragraph 4
C. Are these statements true or false? Justify. (3 pts)
- False. It attracts visitors “throughout the year.” (paragraph 1)
- True. With more than 620,000 posts, “the city is now the most instagrammable city in Morocco.” (paragraph 3)
- False. They “are more interested in the selfie than the city itself.” (paragraph 3)
D. Answer these questions. (3 pts)
- It chose Chefchaouen to advertise its new Spring-Summer 2020 collection.
- Because of the big and harmful tourism in the city (places ‘harmed by Instagram’).
- Riads are renovated and more hotels have opened; restaurants are receiving more clients; some locals started their own business (e.g. Hamza’s museum).
E. Complete the sentences with information from the text. (2 pts)
- …the fame of his house on social media: people put photos of it on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.
- …the city is becoming so popular in Asia.
F. Choose the right meaning of each word according to the text. (2 pts)
- a. famous
Renowned means well known, famous. - c. made new
To renovate means to make something new again.
G. What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2 pts)
- The locals
- Hamza’s house
Language
A. Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the lists. (3 pts)
- look after
- should
- who
B. Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the list. (2 pts)
disasters · renewable
C. Put the words in brackets in the correct form. (1 pt)
healthy · performance
D. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. (2 pts)
judging · will have discovered
E. Rewrite the sentences as suggested. (3 pts)
- An ecologist advised people to protect forests.
- If I get up early tomorrow, I will have enough time to finish my work.
- To protect the environment, bags should be re-used.
F. Choose the most appropriate response. (2 pts)
- b. I can understand that.
Simon accepts the apology. - a. I can’t agree more.
Hind expresses strong agreement.
G. What would you say in the following situations? (2 pts)
- I agree. Students may depend on it too much and stop thinking for themselves. / I don’t agree; it can help students learn faster.
- I’m sorry to hear that. Let me have a look at it; I can exchange it for a new one.
Writing
Task 1: Complete the paragraph. (4 pts)
I do many things that make me happy. The first thing is spending time with my family and friends. The second thing is playing football in the evening, because it helps me relax. I am also happy when I read an interesting book or listen to my favorite music. Finally, helping other people makes me feel useful and proud.
Task 2: Write a reply to Julia’s email. (6 pts)
Hi Julia,
Thank you for your email. I really liked your ideas. Here is how I want my country to be in 20 years.
In education, I hope all children will have free, high-quality schools, and students will learn with modern technology. In health, there will be modern hospitals in every city, so people will not need to travel far. As for the economy, I want my country to produce clean energy and create more jobs for young people. Finally, I would like cities to be greener, with more parks and public transport.
I am sure that together we can make these changes happen.
Best wishes,
Sara
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Source: Moroccan Baccalaureate English National Exam, Humanities, June 2024 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 June 2024 Humanities exam is about Chefchaouen, the Blue Pearl of Morocco, and the effects of tourism and Instagram on the city. 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
- inhabitants: سكان
- renowned: مشهور
- scenery: مناظر طبيعية
- instagrammable: يصلح للتصوير
- harmful: ضار
- renovate: يرمم
- privacy: خصوصية
- preserve: يحافظ على
- opportunity: فرصة
- destination: وجهة
Grammar points in this exam
- Phrasal verb (look after), modal should and relative pronoun who
- Vocabulary (disasters, renewable)
- Word formation (healthy, performance)
- Verb forms (gerund and future perfect)
- Reported advice, first conditional, passive with modal 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 things that make you happy. In task 2, reply to Julia’s email and tell her how you want your country to be 20 years from now.
FAQ
Where can I download this exam with answers?
Use the download button under the exam: the PDF contains the original exam pages and a one-page answer key.
Are the answers on this page official?
No. They are model answers written for practice; any appropriate answer is accepted.
