Baccalaureate English National Exam Sciences June 2022

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

1. False. “I had no idea where it would take me or how it would end.” (paragraph 1)
2. False. “He also ended up in Zambia with only 50 dirhams in his pocket.” (paragraph 3) He earned money in Senegal, Mali and Cote d’Ivoire.
3. True. “He is already planning his next trip… on a sailing boat around the world.” (paragraph 5)

B. Answer the following questions. (4 pts)

1. He walked, cycled and skated (from Morocco to South Africa).
2. Because he did not have his passport on him.
3. The project was financed by private sponsors and donors.
4. He wants them to change their perceptions of Africa by seeing its beauty, diversity and hospitality.

C. Complete the following sentences with ideas from the text. (3 pts)

1. …a lot about the traditional African life and the continent’s diversity and hospitality.
2. …(to) finance his journey.
3. …challenges (that Othman faced during his journey).

D. Fill in the chart with information from the text. (1 pt)

800 → the amount of money (dirhams) Othman had when he left.
30000 → the length of his journey (in kilometers).

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

1. hospitality
2. perceptions

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

1. (Othman’s) journey
2. (The local) people

A. Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences. (4 pts)

1. have lived
2. drinking
3. directed
4. which (or that)

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

involvement · productive

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the lists. (2 pts)

1. brought about
   bring about = cause something to happen.
2. green
   green energies = environment-friendly energies.

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

1. I wish I had done well in the interview.
2. Ahmed advised his friend to contribute to charity work.
3. Rachid takes care of the baby so that his wife can focus on her studies.

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

1. a. Definitely.
   Emma agrees with Leo.
2. c. Lucky you!
   A reaction to good news.

F. Complete the following conversation appropriately. (2 pts)

1. The bed was very uncomfortable. / I’m afraid the bed was too hard and I couldn’t sleep.
2. I’m terribly sorry, sir. I’ll change your bed right away.

Task 1: Complete the following paragraph about how your school celebrated Women’s Day this year. (4 pts)

On March 8, our school celebrated Women’s Day. We did a lot of activities to honour women. First, the students organized an exhibition of photos of famous Moroccan women who succeeded in science, sport and politics. Then, some girls performed a short play about the importance of equality between men and women. After that, we invited a woman doctor to give a talk about her career. Finally, every student offered a flower to his or her mother and female teachers. It was a lovely day and everybody enjoyed it.

Task 2: Write an article for your school e-magazine. (6 pts)

Our Disappearing Green Spaces

In recent years, parks, green areas and forests in our region have been disappearing fast. This is a serious problem that concerns all of us.

There are several causes. First, the population is growing, so people build new houses and roads where there used to be trees. Second, factories and farms take more and more land. Moreover, forest fires and illegal cutting of trees destroy thousands of hectares every year. As a result, the air becomes more polluted, the temperature rises and many animals lose their homes. In addition, people have fewer places to relax and play sports.

However, we can find solutions. The authorities should protect forests by law and punish those who cut trees illegally. Citizens can plant trees and keep parks clean, and schools should organize awareness campaigns. In conclusion, if we act now, we can save our green spaces for future generations.