Baccalaureate English National Exam Sciences June 2023

A. Complete the chart with information from the text. (2 pts)

El Moursli → born in Salé; returned to Morocco in 1982.
El Fassi → born in Larache; returned to Morocco in 2014.

B. Are these statements true or false? Justify. (2 pts)

1. False. “In 1982, she returned to Morocco and joined Mohammed V University as a teacher and researcher.” (paragraph 2) She became vice president later (2013-2017).
2. True. “She then worked as a researcher at the National Center for Scientific Research in Spain.” (paragraph 4)

C. Answer the following questions. (3 pts)

1. The American astronaut Neil Armstrong.
2. To spread scientific knowledge among Moroccan students.
3. She suggests that Morocco should make more efforts to provide more research opportunities and suitable working conditions.

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

1. …to make science a way for positive change in Africa.
2. …her curiosity and problem-solving skills.

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

1. “It is an achievement, which awards a long journey of research, work and innovation.”
2. “When she was a child, she had a strong passion for sciences.”

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

1. key
2. minimize

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

1. Mohammed V University
2. (at) the University of Valencia (in Spain)

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

collaboration · competent

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the lists. (3 pts)

1. laughing
   can’t help is followed by the -ing form.
2. left
   Future perfect = will have + past participle.
3. which
   which is used for things.

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

performing · keep up

D. Rewrite the sentences as indicated. (4 pts)

1. She advised me to convert the document to PDF.
2. Despite exercising a lot, she failed to lose weight.
3. I wish I had attended the online lesson.
4. A new blog was created by the school to share activities.

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

1. b. I’m awfully sorry.
   The technician apologizes for the delay.
2. a. Well-deserved!
   This is good news, so we congratulate.

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

1. Let’s watch a comedy instead. / Why don’t we go out for a walk?
2. Could you take a picture of me, please?

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

Using surveillance cameras at school has many benefits. First, cameras make students and teachers feel safe because they prevent fights and thefts. Second, they help the administration to find out quickly what happened when there is a problem. Moreover, students behave better when they know that someone can see them. Finally, cameras protect the school equipment from damage. For all these reasons, I believe that surveillance cameras are very useful at school.

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

The Challenges of Living in Big Cities

Nowadays, more and more people move to big cities to find jobs and better schools. However, life in these cities is not easy.

First of all, traffic is a serious problem. Streets are crowded, so people waste hours every day to go to work or school. Moreover, pollution makes the air dirty and causes health problems such as asthma. Another challenge is the high cost of living: rents and prices are very high, and many families struggle to pay their bills. In addition, big cities are noisy and stressful, and people often feel lonely because they do not know their neighbors.

In conclusion, big cities offer many opportunities, but they also bring many problems. Governments should build more public transport and green spaces to improve people’s lives.