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|The Paper Boy |
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|Many people in Britain take two newspapers. In the morning, they get one of the national newspapers, and read it at breakfast or on the bus |
|or the train. And in the evening, they get a local paper. |
|The people who deliver these newspapers are usually schoolchildren. Some work in the evening to deliver the local papers; some work in the |
|morning. |
|John has to get up at 4.30 every morning to deliver his papers to different houses in his neighbourhood, even when it is dark and cold |
|outside. He has about eighty customers. |
|John is saving his money to buy a new bicycle. He is saving money for college also. He has already saved £ 500 and he is very happy. |
|At The Supermarket |
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|Mrs Alison Harvey goes to the supermarket two or three times a week. She has to buy food for her husband, her two children and the family |
|cat. |
|Food has become very expensive and Mrs Harvey has to be careful. She has to choose the food carefully in order not to spend too much money. |
|Her husband told her to stay within the family budget. |
|Today she is buying food. She is going to spend more than £ 50, but she is going to compare prices carefully. Meat is very expensive so Mrs |
|Harvey is going to buy chicken. Her family complains but she tells them: "You have to learn to like chicken." |
|Mr Green |
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|Mr Green works in an office near the bank. He has two sons, Paul and Peter. |
|Last Tuesday evening, when Mr Green came back home from work, he got a big surprise: he found his little boy, Peter, sitting on the cat. He |
|had a pen and a piece of paper in his hand. "Why are you sitting on this poor animal?" Mr Green asked his son. "The teacher asked us to write|
|a paragraph on the family pet," answered the boy. |
|The Olympic Games |
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|The first Olympics took place in Olympia in 776 B.C. Only Greece participated and there was only one competition: 200 metres race. The |
|Olympics continued like this for 1,168 years. Then they were banned by the Romans in 394 A.D |
|The first modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece. Thirteen nations participated in the games, which were organised by Baron |
|Pierre de Coubertin, a Frenchman. He wanted to encourage sports and friendship between all nations. The most important thing in the Olympic |
|Games was not to win, but to participate. But today, it is very important to win because the winners get a lot of money. |
|The symbol of the Olympics is five circles. They represent the five continents. The circles are blue, yellow, black, green and red, the |
|colours usually found on national flags. The circles join together to show the friendship between all the nations. |
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|A Day In The Country |
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|Mr and Mrs White live in a large city. One spring Sunday they went to the country. They took some food with them. Mrs White put bread, |
|butter, eggs, meat, cheese and drinks in a basket. |
|When they arrived they came out of the car to enjoy calm of the country. Mr and Mrs White stood up near the car, closed their eyes and |
|breathed deeply the pure and healthy air. |
|A few minutes later, Mr White went to the car, brought the basket, put a cloth on the grass and emptied out the basket. Mr and Mrs White sat |
|under a large tree and ate lunch. In the afternoon they walked in the fields and picked flowers. |
|They drove home in the evening and went to a concert with friends. |
|Monday Through Friday |
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|Monday through Friday, the King family is busy; Mr King is an accountant in a large company. He works from 8.30 to 5.00 pm. He drives to work|
|in a car pool with other men. |
|Mrs King is a librarian in a high school. She drives the family car to work. On the way to work, she leaves Kathy with the baby sitter. Bruce|
|rides the school bus to and from school. He gets home at 3.30. At 4.00 pm, Mrs King comes from work with Kathy. |
|The Kings usually eat dinner at 6.30. After dinner, Bruce does his homework and Mrs King washes the dishes. Mr King sometimes brings work |
|home from the office. Ten thirty is bed time in the King home. Mr and Mrs King are usually tired after their busy day. |
|A Visit From Grandfather |
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|When grandfather Baily comes to visit his son, Paul and his family, Diane and Gary, his children are delighted. Grandfather is kind and |
|gentle and the children know that he will play games with them. He also takes them on walks through the woods and on trips to the zoo. |
|Grandpa, as the children call him, also buys them chewing-gum, sweets, and ice cream. They love him very much. |
|But one of Diane and Gary’s favourite times is in the evening when Grandpa reads them stories. He stops at the pictures and carefully |
|explains them.Grandpa reads slowly and dramatically so that the stories come alive. Diane and Gary thing that it is better than television! |
|Australian Aborigines |
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|The Karadjere people live in the desert of Western Australia, where the climate is very hot. It rains from January to March, and the rest of |
|the year is dry. They do not live in one place, but travel around on foot. They sleep in shelters made of dry tree branches. Their food is |
|fruits, nuts and kangaroo meat, and they eat fish in the wet season; they also make bread from grass seeds. Water is often difficult to find.|
|The Karadjere like music, dancing and telling stories. They do not wear many clothes. |
|Amazon Indians |
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|These people live in the Amazon Basin, in Brazil, where the climate is hot and wet. It rains for nine to ten months of the year. They live in|
|villages.Their houses are made of wood, and the roofs are made of palm leaves. Several families live in each house. They travel by canoe. |
|They eat fruits and vegetables, fish and meat from animals and birds such as monkeys, wild pigs and parrots. They like music, dancing and |
|telling stories. They do not wear many clothes. |
|Canterbury |
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|Mrs Brown lives in Canterbury, a little town between London and Dover. A lot of tourists stop there because of the famous cathedral and the |
|charming old town. On her way to the supermarket, a French journalist is interviewing her. |
|“I love Canterbury! It’s not very far from London and it’s near the sea. It’s a lovely little town, famous for its cathedral, its old houses |
|and its old school, the king’s school. And it’s nice to live here. Shopping is very easy and pleasant because there are no cars in the town |
|centre and there are a lot of shops. There’s a butcher at the corner of Butchery Lane and a baker quite near. We also have a lot of nice tae |
|rooms and restaurants. And there are three cinemas and a theatre, so it’s interesting to live here. And the people are friendly! Yes, my |
|husband and I are happy in Canterbury.” |
|Computers |
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|A computer is an automatic electronic machine that can be used as a calculator. |
|Nowdays, computers are used in different fields, in universities, schools, factories, hospitals and other public services and even at home. |
|Computers can write, store and give information very quickly. They can do the work of hundreds of workers in a very short time. Computers |
|can help us in easy and difficult works and make life easier. |
|Today, Algeria is using them in different fields. |
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|The use of greenhouses in Algeria started in 1969. There are different kinds of greenhouses. Farmers prefer metal greenhouses because they |
|last longer than wooden ones. They use greenhouses to protect the seedlings from wind, rain and frost. |
|Greenhouses give better and higher production. |
|Mohamed lives in Boufarik, on a big farm. He has got many greenhouses. Some of them are used for growing tomatoes and peas. Others are used |
|for bananas and melon. This year, Mohamed is very happy because he has got an excellent quality of fruits and vegetebales. |
|Cherchell |
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|Cherchell is a nice town in the north of Algeria, 120 Km west of Algiers. It is situated in a mountainous region with a thick forest not far |
|from the centre of the town opposite the Mediterranean. There are about 30,000 inhabitants. Cherchell is one of the oldest towns in Algeria. |
|A long time ago, the Romans came to Algeria and settled for years. They built “Cesaree”. Today it is called Cherchell. |
|There are still traces of the Romans. The main attraction is visiting the ruins and the museum which contains fabulous collections, prints, |
|old drawings, potteries… |
|One of the most important activities of this town is handicraft. You can find local potteries and jewels. People practise basketball |
|everywhere in the town. If you visit Cherchell, you will surely like it. |
|Saturday, March 20th |
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|Dear parents, |
|I arrived at Beni Yenni two days ago. It’s a nice village. My friend Mouloud and his family are very nice with me. Their house isn’t very big|
|but it’s very nice. It’s decorated with many kinds of potteries. They are all made of clay. Some are used for decorating. Some for cooking |
|and others for storing food. It’s very nice to drink water out of a jar. The water is very fresh and it has got a good taste. They offered me|
|a beautiful jar and a pair of earrings made of silver. I’m sure you’ll like them. I’ll come back home next Thursday. |
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|See you soon, |
|Amine |
|Christopher Columbus |
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|Christopher Columbus was born in about 1451 in Italy. In 1476, he went to Portugal. He was the first person who decided to search a direct |
|way to Asia across the Atlantic Ocean. The King of Portugal refused to help him to realise his project but the Spanish government gave him |
|three boats. He used them in his first travel. It was a very important travel because Columbus discovered America in October 12th 1492. |
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|The Prophet Mohamed (prayers and peace on him) was born in Mecca in the year 570. His father died before he was born and his mother died when|
|he was still a child. He lived with his grandfather and later with his uncle. |
|Mohamed (prayers and peace on him) won a good reputation for his justice and honesty on his business missions for Khadijda, a rich woman that|
|he married later. |
|At the age of 40, while he was praying in Hira Cave, he received the revelation through the Angel Gabriel. The Angel Gabriel told him that he|
|was the prophet of Allah. |
|Thirteen years later, the Prophet Mohamed (prayers and peace on him) ordered his companions to leave Mecca and to go to Medina. The Prophet |
|travelled with his best companion, Abu Bakar. Their enemies tried to stop them but they didn’t succeed. This long and difficult trip is |
|called the Higira. |
|The Prophet Mohamed (prayers and peace on him) died in 632. |
|Lamine Dialo |
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|Lamone Dialo is from Senegal. He is 14. He is a tall thin boy with short dark hair and dark eyes. His father is a mechanic and his mother is |
|a dressmaker. He has got two brothers and two sisters. |
|Lamine is a puple. On Sunday, he doesn’t study. He often plays football or goes to the market with his father. |
|Holidays In Britain |
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|In Great Britain, the weather changes all time; people never know what it will be like the next day. |
|The summer is warmer than the winter. But even in summer, the average temperature in only 16°C. Sometimes the sun shines, at other times the |
|sky is very cloudy and it often rains. |
|In winter it is sometimes very cold, especially in the north of the country. The temperature may fall bellow 0°C and then there is often snow|
|and ice. |
|The best season of the year is probably late spring. At this time of the year the weather is often sunny and quiet warm; the countryside |
|looks very green, and there are wild flowers everywhere. |
|Serengeti National Park |
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|Serengeti is the National Park of Tanzania in Africa. It is the home of wild animals including the cheetah. This is a member of the ‘big cat’|
|family, like the lion, the tiger and the leopard. |
|The cheetah is the fastest animal on land. It can run 90 kilometres an hour. It is now one of the animals which in danger of extinction. |
|The cheetah has a small head and pointed ears, and long powerful legs. It always hunts and chases its prey on open ground. This is a |
|different way of hunting from the other ‘big cats’. They like to stay in and near trees to catch their prey. The cheetah is also different |
|from other cats because it can’t draw its claws. |
|Ibn Sina |
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|Ibn Sina was born in the year 371of the Higria, near Bukhara, a large city in Uzbekistan. He learnt the Koran before he was ten. At the age |
|of twenty, he was already a well-known doctor. One of his patients was the sultan of Bukhara. He treated him for a serious illness. When he |
|was cured, the grateful sultan allowed Ibn Sina to come to his private library in the palace for reading different books of medicine. |
|Life became difficult in Bukhara during the Turks’ period. So, he left the town and travelled round the arab world. He wrote “The Canon Of |
|Medicine” and a lot of other books. He died at the age of 57. |
|Dolphins |
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|Dolphins have become a popular attraction at zoos in recent years. They are more interesting than lions and tigers because they are lively |
|and perform tricks like circus animals. Dolphins are the friendliest creatures in the sea. They help swimmers in difficulty and they are very|
|well organized. Some scientists say that dolphins are intelligent creatures. |
|The Bardo Museum |
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|The Bardo Museum is a very big and beautiful house surrounded by wonderful gardens. It is a historic monument built up in the 18th century by|
|the Tunisian prince; Sidi Hadj Omar. |
|It became a museum in 1927. There are two sections in the museum: one for prehistory and one cultural anthropology. |
|One of the important attractions is the skeleton of Tin Hinan, the first queen of the Touareg Kingdom. It is exhibited with her treasure. |
|The Bardo Museum is specialised in prehistory. |
|Tunisia |
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|Tunisia is situated in the north of Africa. It is 155,830 Km². It is the smallest country in North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the |
|west and Libya to the south-east. The Mediterranean Sea is on the north and the north east. The Northern part of the country contains a very |
|fertile soil where they grow cereals and olives. The southern part is mainly a desert region. It contains very beautiful oases where dates |
|are produced. The two parts are separated by the Atlas Mountains. The population of this Arab and Islamic country is 9,562,000 inhabitants. |
|The Tassili |
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|Many tourists visit Algeria every year. They come from different part of the world. Most of them prefer to visit the Sahara. Some of them are|
|attracted by the Tassili. This vast and arid region is situated in the South-east of the Algeria Sahara. It is bordered by Libya, Niger and |
|Mali. The people who have already visited this region, say that it is one of the most fascinating places. They are surprised by the carvings,|
|the drawings and the paintings on walls in caves. They represent the early people’s civilisation. |
|Tom Brown |
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|My name is Tom Brown. I am 70. I am an old man. When I was young, I could do many things. |
|I could run, I could jump, I could practise gym and play football. Now, I can’t do all that because I am very old. But I can read books, |
|visit many places and watch interesting programmes on TV and Iam very happy. |
|Last week-end, I went to the park with some friends. It was fantast |
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|Ann and Mary are cousins. Ann is 16 and Mary is 15. Two months ago, they visited the Algerian Sahara. They visited Biskra and El Ouad. They |
|liked the Sahara very much. They took a lot of photos and bought very nice souvenirs. Ann liked the Algerian dates very much and bought 5 kg |
|for her parents. She said that dates are more delicious than apples and bananas. |
|It’s Friday. On Friday Salim doesn’t go to school. He always stays at home or goes to his grandparents. |
|It’s10 o’clock. Salim is at home. He is in his room. He is watching cartoons on TV. He likes cartoons very much. His two brothers, Karim and |
|Amine are playing video games. His sister, Meriem, is doing her homework’s. His father is washing his car in the garage. His mother is in the|
|kitchen. She is preparing lunch. On Friday, she always prepares couscous |
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|My name is Tiziri. I’m Algerian. I’m 13. I’m a pupil at Amirouche School, in Azazga. I’m a short thin girl with long fair hair and green |
|eyes. My father is a mechanic and my mother is a dressmaker. I have got a brother and a sister. Meziane and Ouardia. |
|My sister Ouardia is married. She has got a nice little girl. Her name is Anissa. She is 3. She has got short dark hair and brown eyes. |
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|Janet Anderson is my friend. She is American. She is 11. She is a pupil at Santana School. |
|Janet is a tall thin girl. She has got fair hair and blue eyes. She has got two brothers. Peter and Tom. Peter is a student at the university|
|and Tom is a pupil. Her parents are teachers. |
|Janet likes sport very much. She plays tennis and practises gym. |
|The Postman |
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|Neil Moor has been a postman for 20 years. He has carried mail in heat and cold, in rain and in snow. He has delivered thousands of letters |
|to homes in his mail route. He lives in a small town and knows every family on his route. At Christmastime, many families give him presents. |
|They appreciate his dedication and good service. |
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|Dear Mum, |
|Hello! How are you? I wasn’t very well when I arrived in England on Sunday. But the |
|following day I felt better. I took a bus to London with my German friend, Eric, and we visited the |
|British Museum. We spent about 6 hours, but we didn’t have time to visit all the galleries. |
|They have got an amazing collection of Canadian, Indian, Egyptian things. We will |
|probably go back next week. The day after we went to Buckingham Palace. This is where the Queen |
|lives when she is in London. We watched the ceremony of changing of the Guard at 11.30. It was |
|great! Then, we went to the famous London zoo. |
|Now we are having sandwiches in Hide Park. Then we are going to do some shopping in |
|Oxford Street. |
|See you soon, |
|Love from, |
|Michel |
|26 Shakespeare Road |
|Cambridge |
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|Dear Mum and Dad, |
|Well, I’ve arrived! And I’ve got such a fantastic room. I must describe it to you. |
|I couldn’t believe it, it’s so big! When you come in the door there is a big fire place on the |
|Left, and on both sides of it there are bookshelves from the ceiling to the floor. Opposite the door there are two large bay windows, and |
|under the one on the left there’s a large table with a chair. Along the the wall opposite the fire place there’s a small single bed with a |
|very nice sort of Indian bedspread, |
|red and brown. In the middle of room there two armchairs, which I’ve put in front of the fire. But best |
|of all, there’s a piano! It doesn’t work, but it impresses all my friends. That’s just by the door. Oh, and |
|there’s a lovely small table where I put my stuff when I come in, just near the door. |
|Well, I’ll tell you later about the city, the university and all my new friends. |
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|Love from |
|Dave |
|Saturday, 11th |
|Dear Kate, |
|I’ve got a new job! It’s in that clothes’ shop in Park Street. It’s a good job. I work two hours every Friday evening and four hours every |
|Saturday morning I get £5 an hour. It’s a good shop, too. I know you often buy your clothes there. There’s a new restaurant just opposite the|
|shop. Tim’s sister works there. She says it’s nice. Let’s go there for lunch next Saturday. I’ve got plenty of money now! And let’s go to the|
|swimming pool in Wandworth after lunch. Bring your swimming trunks and towel with you. |
|Love, |
|Betty |
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|Dear Matthew, |
|Last week Nicolas, my penfrind, came to my parents’ home. I took him round Portsmouth and we |
|had a great time. |
|On Sunday the weather was fine, so we walked around the seaside and we played tennis. Then we |
|went to the fun-fair. I spent all my money there but it was so funny! |
|On Tuesday it rained so much that we decided to visit the museum. We didn’t see everything |
|because Nicolas wanted to go to the cinema. There was a good detective film on. |
|On the last afternoon we went to the South Parade Pier. We played bingo and electronic games. I’m sure Nicolas enjoyed himself, he was so |
|pleased! |
|How about you? What did you do last week? Did you have nice holidays? |
|Love, |
|Simon |
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|4th of October |
|Dear Grandma, |
|How are you? It’s four o’clock and I’m at home because I haven’t got any lesson. There was a |
|school excursion today. I was at the London Transport Museum from 10 to 2.30. It was very nice. |
|There are a lot of old horse buses. I suppose there were horse buses when you were a little girl. Now |
|I know everything about the London underground. It is more than 100 years old and works with |
|electricity of course, but the first underground trains were steam trains. I suppose it was very dirty in |
|the old days! This week I’ve got to write a composition about transport in London in 1920’. Can you |
|help me? I know you’ve got some old photos and postcards. Please, send them to me! |
|I must stop now. Lucy is waiting for me. She wants to go to the zoo to meet Mum. We are going To take the underground. I’m sure she’s going |
|to ask me a lot of questions. |
|Good bye for now – Write back. |
|Love from |
|Sandy |
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|Hello! My name is Jill Bennet, and I live in Dublin. I work as a bus driver for the local bus company. |
|I’m 32 and I’m the eldest of four. My brothers and sister are called Stella ( she’s the youngest ), Luke and Frank. Strangely, they’re all |
|married except me. Stella’s husband is called Brian, and they haven’t got any children. Stella married very young: she’s only 22 now. |
|Luke’s next – he’s 24 and he’s just started working as a junior doctor in a hospital in London. His wife’s name is Ruth and she’s a doctor, |
|too. They’ve already got a little baby, Douglas, who was born last year. Finally there’s Frank who’s 31, and who’s married to Dorothy. |
|They’ve got two children, Ken, who’s six and Millie, who’s four. |
|We all live in different parts. I was born in Manchester in the north west of England, and that’s where |
|my Mum still lives. She lives on her own - our Dad died in 1982. Stella lives quite close, in Bolton, but |
|Frank lives in the USA. He’s got a job with an American company. |
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|My name’s Zulu. I was born in a brick house in Soweto, near Johannesburg in South Africa. We were poor. My father was a factory worker and my|
|mother was a maid. |
|They worked very hard from the morning to the evening, but they didn’t get much money, and they were always tired. My father died when I was |
|six. So my mother worked in two houses. When I was a small child I was always hungry and nearly always unhappy because life was very hard. |
|White people were terrible to us. |
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|The winter holidays will start on December 20th. Nadia’s cousin, Anissa , invited her to spend one |
|week with her in Cherchell . Nadia is very happy because Cherchell is very nice and because she likes her cousin very much. Nadia is going to|
|go on Saturday. She is going to go by bus. Nadia and Anissa are going to do many interesting things .They are going to visit the Roman ruins |
|, the museum and take photos there . They are going to play video games and chess. Anissa’s birthday is on December 26th so they are going to|
|organize a party and invite some friends. |
|Nadia is going to go back home on Saturday, December 28th . |
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|The 20th century is a century of change. There are many new occupations and professions now, as a result of many inventions. |
|Since the invention of television, there have been TV announcers, TV engineers and TV repairman. |
|The airplane is another invention that is changing our lives. Pilots, stewards, air traffic engineers, etc… represent many new professions |
|and occupations. |
|The invention of the electronic computer is producing new professions including computer engineers and computer programmers |
|The 20th century is clearly a century of change: There is always something new. |
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|A long time ago, the Chinese discovered paper. They made it from leaves of trees. Before the year 1400, the Egyptians used papyrus to write. |
|Papyrus is a kind of paper made of some plants. The plants grow in Egypt. Later, writers and artists started to use paper. |
|Now, a lot of countries produce paper. They make it from wood of trees. |
|Today, the best quality of paper is made in Finland. |
|The Ruins Of Timgad |
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|The ruins of Timgad are located 30 kms from Batna. Timgad is one of the oldest vestiges of the Roman colonisation. It was a military capital |
|of all the Roman provinces in North Africa and the biggest administrative centre. It is the oldest Roman city in Algeria, built around the |
|year 100 A.D. Inside the ruins, we find the Roman Municipal Library. |
|We can also see many statues of many important senators. There are also several ruins such as marbles, many pieces of pottery and ceramics |
|dating from the Roman occupation. The forum of Timgad shows plenty of inscriptions with names of the members of the municipal committee of |
|the ancient city, names of high officials of the Roman Empire. |
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|Mr Watson is a very good doctor. He never goes to work late. He always gets up early, has breakfast and goes to work by car. |
|Mrs Watson is a teacher of French. She is always busy. She doesn't work in the afternoon; she always starts work at 8.00 in the morning. She |
|has got two children: Christina and Christopher. |
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|There are thousands of languages all over the world. India has the largest number. |
|English is the most used language on Earth, but Mandarin Chinese is spoken by about 70% of the Chinese population. The oldest written |
|language is Egyptian. |
|English is the language of business and technology. However, it is not easy to learn it. It has the largest vocabulary. English has borrowed |
|many words from other languages such as French and Arabic. |
|Mexico |
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|One of my favorite places for a vacation is Mexico. I really like the weather because it never gets cold there. The people are very nice, |
|too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. And the food is wonderful! |
|Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. And the hotels are not too|
|expensive. But you can stay in other places in Mexico. For examples, you should go to one of the beach resorts- like Acapulco. And you |
|shouldn't miss the Mayan temples near Merida. |
|Jack's Fish |
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|Last Tuesday was Tom's birthday. To celebrate this event, he invited his best friends; Peter, Mark and Ted to have some tea and cakes at home|
|in the afternoon, then to have dinner at Jack's Fish; a famous restaurant in London. (§1) |
|Jack's Fish is specialized in fish. It is situated at the corner of Haymarket Street, next to Barclays Bank. (§2) |
|Many people say that there's no food more delicious than the one you eat at Jack's Fish and that its service is the fastest in London. (§3) |
|Grandma knows best |
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|When people have a cold, a fever or the flu, they usually go to the doctor for help, or they get some medecine from grugstore. But many |
|people also use home remedies for common illnesses. Here are some simple home remedies. |
|For burns, put the burn under cold water or put a cold handkerchief on it. It’s important not to put ice on the burn. |
|For colds, many people rub oil on their chest. Other people drink a mixture of red pepper, hot water, sugar, lemon juice, and milk or |
|vinegar. |
|Apply an ice pack or cold cloth to your head, or splash your face with cold water. It’s also a good idea to put your hands into hot water and|
|leave them there for several minutes. |
|For insomnia, drink a large glass of warm milk. It’s also a good idea to soak in a warm bath. |
|Two New Restaurants in Town |
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|This week I tried two new restaurants - Michelle’s and Anton’s. They are both French restaurants downtown. Michelle's is a small place with |
|about twenty tables. The waiters and the waitresses are very friendly, and the service is excellent. I ordered chicken with orange sauce |
|along with rice and a salad. Then I had chocolate cake and coffee. The chicken was delicious, but the cake was too dry. The meal cost about |
|twenty dollars. |
|Anton’s is a much bigger restaurant, and it was very crowded on that night. I waited twenty minutes for a table. Anton’s is noisier than |
|Michelle's, and the waiter was very slow with my meal. I ordered soup and a steak with fried potatoes and vegetables. The soup wasn't very |
|hot. The steak was OK, but the vegetables weren’t very good. For dessert, I had ice-cream. The meal was really expensive - about forty-five |
|dollars! Now you know why I would go to Michelle's again, but not to Anton’s. |
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|Mrs. Watson is a very old woman. She is small and slim with grey hair and brown eyes. She lives in a nice flat in London. She cannot go out |
|because she is ill. She always asks me to do shopping for her. Mrs. Watson is very kind. She usually gives me sweeties and chocolate. |
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|Steve and Jill do their shopping at the supermarket on Saturdays. They go there by car. The supermarket is not very far from their house. It |
|is a big blue building on the right side of the avenue. There is a car park next to the supermarket. |
|Steve and Jill buy some vegetables, fruit and meat there but they prefer buying their lemonade and milk in a small shop near their house. |
|Jill is a good cook. She always prepares delicious dishes and she likes that. |
|James Cook |
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|James Cook was an English explorer. He was born in 1728. He loved adventures. He travelled to discover the Pacific Ocean. He discovered |
|Australia, New Zeleand and New Guinea. He also found Hawaii. He died there in 1779. |
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|There are so many cars on the roads nowadays that driving in big towns is not pleasant at all. |
|Some time ago, a friend who works in a part of the city I do not know very well, invited me. It took me hours to get there and find a place |
|to park. As I was late, I hurried off on foot, thinking that these days it is much easier to walk than to drive. At noon, just as I was |
|leaving my friend’s office, I suddenly realised that I had no idea where I had parked my car. I walked down street after street, examining |
|each car closely but without any result. Feeling quite tired, I gave up the search and went off for lunch. Some time later, I left the |
|restaurant and walked slowly down the street. I turned the corner, and there was my car, right in front of me but on the window was a little |
|ticket. It was a fine for bad parking. |
|Next time I visit my friend, I’ll take a taxi. |
|Yesterday morning at 9.30a.m, two bikers died in a tragic accident on a sharp bend on Airport Road. The bikers were talking to each other |
|while they were overtaking a lorry which was travelling in the direction of Heathrow Airport. Apparently they were having morning exercise in|
|preparation for the Tour de France. Two motorcyclists were coming from Heathrow Airport while looking at a low-flying landing airplane. “They|
|were riding very fast”, an eyewitness said. The collision between the motorcyclists and the bikers blocked the traffic for more than two |
|hours. Two policemen were investigating the accident when we arrived on the scene. |
Flights Schedule
|Date |Airline company |Flight number |Departure |Arrival |status |
|25/07 /2007 |British Airways |516 |Algiers |London |Cancelled |
| | | |9 .am |11.30am | |
|25/07 /2007 |Lufthansa |638 |Algiers |Frankfurt |Boarding |
| | | |11 am |2.pm | |
|25/07/2007 |Saudi Airlines |1236 |Algiers |Ryad |Boarding |
| | | |8.45 am |4.50 pm | |
|25/07/2007 |Air Algérie |1115 |Algiers |Paris |Delayed |
| | | |11.30 pm |2.30am | |
|25/07/2007 |Aeroflot |6212 |Algiers |Moscow |cancelled |
| | | |1.00 pm |4.30 pm | |
|25/07/2007 |Air Algérie |2213 |Algiers |London |Boarding |
| | | |4 pm |6.30 pm | |
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|Willy and Mary Bradford are brother and sister. Willy is fifteen. Mary is eleven. They live in Denver, Colorado, in the United States of |
|America. Their father, Paul, is a mechanic. Their mother, Kate, is a nurse at the local hospital. Willy is a second-year student at the local|
|junior high school. He isn't as good as his sister at studies. If he doesn't get good results this year, he'll leave school and work with his|
|father. Mary is better than her brother. She gets very good marks and is top of her class. If she gets a scholarship, she'll go to Grossmont |
|College. She'll study there for four years. Then, she'll go to university. |
|Abdelhamid Ibn Badis |
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|Abdelhamid Ibn Badis was born in Constantine on the 4th December 1889. When he was 13 years old, El Cheikh Mohamed El Madassi taught him |
|Arabic language and helped him to learn the Koran. |
|After that, his father sent him to El Zaytouna University in Tunisia. He stayed there two years; he studied hard until he had the license. |
|When he came back to Algeria, he had good ideas. He used them to develop the society. He loved his country and he loved the mosque too; he |
|made it the center of teaching Arabic and Islamic religion. For this objective, he made a program. He taught young persons in the evening, |
|men the day and women every Friday. |
|Abdelhamid Ibn Badis was a teacher and a writer. He wrote four newspapers: El Souna, El Sirat, El Chihab and El Mountakad. He also wrote |
|poems. «Chabou El Djazairi moslim» which means «Algerians are moslim» is very famous. |
|In 1936, he founded «Djamiate Oulama El mouslimine» and was its first president. El Cheikh El Bachir El Ibrahimi was his assistant. |
|Abdelhamid Ibn Badis was a great and famous personality and he will be our example for ever. |
|Being Fat |
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|"You should exercise more and eat less, Karim" his father advices. However, Karim refuses to listen and continues gobbling down the bar of |
|chocolate in his hands. His father sighs. Karim is too fat and lazy. His father does not want him to get any illness. |
|One day, while Karim is jogging during PE, he collapses. His teacher takes him to the doctor and calls his parents. At the clinic, the doctor|
|says that Karim is too fat. His heart is not working well enough. If he continues to gain weight, he may get a heart disorder. Karim is |
|afraid and starts to exercise. Now he has lost four kilograms. |
|Fast Food |
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|Many children love eating fast food. This includes food such as burgers, pizzas, hotdogs and fish and chips. Although such food is tasty, it |
|does not provide us with enough vitamins, nutrients and the goodness that our bodies needs. This food is not very healthy as it usually |
|contains a lot of fat. Eating fast food often can result in weight gain. |
|However, you can make a meal at the fast food healthier by choosing a burger which has lots of vegetables in it, by skipping the fries and by|
|having plain water instead of carbonated soft drinks. |
|The Holy Month of Ramadan |
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|Ramadan is the ninth month in Islamic calendar. All adults must fast Ramadan. They are not allowed to eat or drink between dawn and sunset. |
|Fasting strengthens a person by increasing his self-control. It also helps a Muslim to remember Allah and his obedience to him. Some are |
|excused from fasting. Some may be too old or too ill. Others are on journey. Women who are expecting or nursing a baby cannot fast. Eid |
|Al-Fitr comes after Ramadan. Muslims all over the world celebrate it. Muslims enjoy themselves with friends and relatives. |
|How to produce leather |
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|To produce leather, we need natural animal skins such as: cows, oxen, goats and deers … etc. as soon as the skins are delivered to the |
|factory, they are cleaned. Then, they are salted and stored for three days under the sun. After that, they are washed again and put into a |
|machine where they are tanned with chemicals. The leather is then transferred into centrifuge machine where water is eliminated. Next, it is |
|cut dyed before it is dried. Finally, the leather is ready to be transformed in clothes, bags, shoes … etc. |
|People are very lucky today. We have all the facilities in our homes which make doing our everyday chores much easier. Our grandfathers and |
|grandmothers were not so fortunate when they were young. |
|People who grew up in the past experienced many hardships. They did not have a ready supply of water and electricity in their homes. They had|
|to fetch water from wells which were usually far away from their houses. During the dry season, the wells would dry up and they had to walk |
|even further to the streams or rivers to get water. |
|They cooked on wood or charcoal stoves. There were also no cables wires bringing electricity into their homes. They had to light up kerosene |
|lamps or candles to brighten up their homes. |
|Astronauts |
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|Has any one of us ever got the slightest idea about what astronauts eat in space? Well. A typical daily meal for American astronauts in space|
|is tomato soup, chicken, mixed vegetables and strawberries. First, the food is frozen on earth and the water is taken out. The astronauts, |
|then, put cold water onto the food from a water gun which is connected to the food pack. The astronauts, as everyone else does, eat the food |
|with a knife, fork and spoon, but they have to be very careful because in zero-gravity bits of food can fly through the air! For snacks they |
|often eat peanuts and dried fruits. They also have a hot-water gun to make coffee and tea, and the astronauts have to drink through a plastic|
|tube. If one day you eat such a special meal, would you enjoy it? |
|Louis Pasteur |
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|Louis Pasteur was a French scientist who discovered that bacteria caused diseases. Before his discovery, people suffered from all kinds of |
|illnesses and infections which could actually have been avoided. He found out that by applying heat for a certain period of time, germs in |
|dairy products and other types of food could be destroyed. The process of using heat to kill bacteria in food is now called pasteurization. |
|Now, following Louis Pasteur's discovery, many food items are processed in this way to keep away bacteria and to prevent it from thriving in |
|food products. |
|Unsatisfied Tourists |
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|A group of tourists who recently visited Algeria after reading an ad brochure on a web-site complained about the unsatisfactory conditions. |
|They said there was on water in their rooms, bad accommodation, lack of transport … The food they had was not as delicious as promised in the|
|ad and the service was terrible. |
|They said if did not have their money back, they would write an official complaint to the authorities. |
|Water |
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|Nearly three-quarters of the world is covered by water. The Pacific Ocean has a larger surface area than all the dry land on earth. This |
|water is not good for drinking. It's salty. |
|There are several different sources of drinking water. In some areas, dams prevent rivers from returning rainwater to the sea. Reservoirs are|
|formed to provide drinking water all year around. In other places, rainwater drains through the earth's surface and collects in lakes or |
|rivers underneath. The largest source of fresh water in the world is in Antarctica. People use water for washing (dishes, clothes and |
|themselves) in toilet, in industry. It is used in the making of electricity and irrigation. |
|A large number of accidents happen in the home. The most common accidents are falls, burns, scalds, electrocution suffocation and poisoning. |
|Small children are very active. They put everything in their mouths. They play with sharps things. They put plastic bags in their heads. |
|Mothers have dangers in the kitchen like burns, cuts, from kitchen utensils and open tins. |
|Bachir Menaceur is a third year student at Mohamed Dib School, in Tipaza. Yesterday, he had a radio interview with Abdelkader, a presenter at|
|the Algerian English service radio. |
|Abdelkader told him to say what he would do if he suddenly became rich. He answered: ‛If I became rich, I would pay a fishing boat for my |
|father, so that he would never work for a boss anymore’. He also said that he would travel around the world, pay a visit to Sidney, to see |
|his pen-friend and attend an international rugby match. And if his dreams came true, he would become a naval engineer and would work for the |
|Algerian Navy. |
|But unfortunately, this is just a dream. Bachir is very poor. Perhaps he will become rich. |
|S.O.S animals in danger |
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|Many animals in the world are in danger. For many of them the biggest danger is humans. People have always killed animals for their meat and |
|for their skins. Others are killed because they eat crops or attack the farmer's animals. Some animals such as tigers and elephants used to |
|live in great numbers in countries like India. People have hunted them, so there are not many today. However, there are now laws in India |
|which protect them. |
|In south America, many different birds and animals have lost their natural homes in forests because thousands of trees have been cut down or |
|burnt. People then used the land for farming or building roads and towns. |
|Some species are nearly extinct. Only few of them live in some parts of the world. Others live only in zoos or special parks. |
|Zoos are important because they help some animals to live in security. They also permit to care for animals and learn more about them. |
|Miss Green's Flat |
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|Miss Green is a schoolteacher. She lives alone in a large house. In the evening she corrects her pupils' papers and watches TV in the sitting|
|room. The sitting room, the kitchen and the dining room are downstairs. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and a bathroom. |
|This is weather forecast for the next twenty four hours in Britain. It will rain tomorrow morning in the South of England. The North will be |
|colder with temperatures around four to five degrees Celsius. The East will coast will be warmer. There will be heavy rain and snow in the |
|late evening in Scotland … |
|The cat and the mice |
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|Once upon a time there was a cat which terrorized the mice in an old house. They felt threatened, and their lives were in danger at every |
|moment. In order to find a solution to this problem, the mice had a meeting. All of them had wonderful ideas. "If we do this" said the one. |
|"No, no not that" said the other. |
|Then the oldest mouse of all proposed:" Let us put a bell around the neck of the cat, so that when we hear the bell, we will know that the |
|cat is nearing and we will have time to hide." |
|The rest of the mice jumped for joy at this clever idea. At last they would live at peace! |
|But later, one of the mice asked:" Who is going to hang the bell around the neck of the cat? Who Will have so much courage to do this!" |
|When all realized that the idea was very dangerous, all they could do was to hang their heads and keep on thinking. They did not let their |
|imaginations run away with them this time. |
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|Yesterday was Saturday. I got up at seven o'clock and had breakfast. I went to work at eight thirty. I'm a doctor, so I sometimes work on |
|Saturday morning. I worked until 12: 30.After work, I had lunch with some friends in a restaurant. Then we went to the cinema. We saw |
|"Gladiator". It's a fantastic film! After that, I went home. I cooked dinner, and then listened to music. At ten o'clock I had a shower and |
|went to bed. |
|The Sahara |
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|The Sahara is the largest desert in the world. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the West to Egypt and Sudan in the East. In Algeria, |
|it occupies more than 4/5 of the area but has less than 10% of the population. |
|Our desert has one of the lowest rainfalls in the world. This means that very few animals and plants can live there. |
|"The Blue Men" are the natives of the far South. They are mainly a nomadic Berber people called the Touareg. They have their own culture, |
|their customs and a special life style. Their caravans are always in movement. Their evening gatherings around glasses of mint tea are simply|
|marvelous. Lovely starlit nights, heavenly music generally played by women and splendid traditional dances performed by men wearing veils. |
|The Bermuda Triangle |
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|At 2 pm on 5 December 1945, five US bombers took off from Fort Lauderlale in the USA for a training flight in perfect weather. Shortly |
|afterwards, the pilots radioed that their flight instruments were all malfunctioning. Two hours after take-off, all contact with the planes |
|was lost. A reconnaissance plane was immediately dispatched to search for the missing planes. Within 20 minutes, radio contact with it had |
|also been lost. No trace of any of the planes was ever found. In all, six planes and 27 men had vanished into the air. |
|The disappearance of the six planes was far from being the first mysterious incident in the area: for years, navigational problems and |
|strange magnetic forces had been reported. The disappearance was not even the greatest disaster within the triangle. The Cyclops, a |
|19,000-ton US ship was sailing from Barbados to Norfolk, Virginia. In March 1918, when it vanished with its crew of 309 from the surface of |
|he ocean without making a distress call and without the slightest wreckage ever being found. |
|The losses of boats and planes in that area defy explanation. The disasters are the origin of a new phrase in the English language – the |
|Bermuda Triangle and this phrase has entered legend. The Bermuda Triangle has been called the Devils' Triangle, the Triangle of Death, the |
|Graveyard of the Atlantic. It has swallowed up 140 ships and planes and more than 1,000 people. Today many airmen and sailors are still |
|afraid of that area of the Atlantic Ocean. |
|Mac Donald's: A HUNDRED BILLION HAMBURGERS |
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|Once upon a time, a businessman named Ray Kroc discovered a restaurant owned by two brothers. The restaurant served just four things: |
|hamburgers, French fries, milk shakes and coca cola. But it was clean and inexpensive, and the service was quick. Mr Kroc liked it so much |
|that he paid the brothers so that he could use their idea and their name: Mc Donald's. |
|Beef, big business and fast service were the ingredients when Mr Kroc opened his first Mc Donald's in 1955. Four years later, there were 100 |
|of them. Kroc knew Americans liked success. So he put signs saying how many millions of Mc Donald's hamburgers people had bought. In just |
|four years, the number was one hundred million. Now, there are more than 13,000 Mc Donald's restaurants from Dallas to Paris and from Moscow |
|to Beijing. |
|Anyone who wants to open a Mc Donald's must first work in one for a week. Then, they do a nine-month training programme, in the restaurants |
|and at 'Mc Donald's University' in Chicago. There they learn the Mc Donald's philosophy: quality control, service, cleanliness and cheap |
|prices. Mc Donald's has strict rules, Hamburgers must be served before they are ten minutes old, and French fries, seven. |
|Mc Donald's has never stopped looking for new methods to attract customers, from drive-in windows to birthday parties. Chicken, fish, salad |
|and, in some places, pizza are now on the menu. Mc Donald's in Holland even sells a vegetarian burger. Their international popularity shows |
|they have found the recipe for success. |
|Mystery Queen |
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|Christie was probably the most successful writer in history. She wrote 78 crime novels, six other novels, 150 short stories, four non-fiction|
|books and 19 plays. That represents two billion books sold: more than William Shakespeare! |
|Christie became a writer by accident. She was bored when her husband was away in the First World War. Agatha was working in a hospital |
|dispensary (which is where she learned all the information about poisons that she used in her books). She decided to write a novel to pass |
|the time. She chose a detective novel because she loved reading them. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, was an instant |
|success. Each book had a new ingenious plot. Readers loved the books, particularly because Christie always gave the readers all the |
|information they needed to find the solution. |
|Christie loved travelling. When she became rich she could go all over the world. She used the travels in her writing. Agatha Christie died in|
|1976, but her stories are still immensely popular. Many have been adapted for film or television |
|In the past, a lot of people died because there were not any treatments for many illnesses. But during the last few years, a lot of medicines|
|and vaccines were discovered. Now, influenza, diabetes and some other ills are easily treated and people die less thanks to the big progress |
|in the field of medicine. But scientists are still working hard to find vaccines for other diseases as AIDS. |
|Some scientists think that to be in good health, people should eat fresh food, practise sport, drink a lot of water and juice, sleep early |
|and get up early … |
|Leaving Home |
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|Young people leave their parents' homes at different ages in different parts of the world. |
|In the United States, a lot of college students do not live at home. Many choose to go to college in different cities - away from their |
|parents. At college, they live in university housing. After college, most people prefer to live in their own homes. They often live alone, |
|but some people rent apartments with others. |
|These people are roommates. By the age of 22, few young people in the United States live with their parents. |
|Families stay together longer in many Asian countries and cities. In Hong Kong, for example, nearly all university students live with their |
|parents. Rents in the city are very expensive, and few students have the money to pay for their own apartments. |
|Very few young people live alone or become roommates in a shared apartment. Many young people in Hong Kong continue to live with their after |
|they marry. |
|In Bangkok |
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|We went to Thailand for our summer vacation last year. It was our first trip to Asia. We loved it. We spent a week in Bangkok and did |
|something different every day. We went to the floating market very early one morning. We didn't buy anything there, we just looked. Another |
|day, we went to Walt Phra Keo, the famous Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It was really interesting. Then we saw two more temples nearby. We |
|also went on a river trip somewhere outside Bangkok. The best thing about the trip was the food. The next time we have friends over for |
|dinner, I'm going to cook Thai food. |
|In Bangkok |
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|Last summer, we spent our vacation in Thailand. We were very excited - it was our first trip there. We spent two days in Bangkok. Of course, |
|we got a river bus to the floating market. We bought some delicious fruit there. The next day we went to a very interesting temple called the|
|Temple of the Emerald Buddha. We didn't have time to visit any other temples. However, we went to two historic cities - Ayuthaya and |
|Sukhuthai. Both have really interesting ruins. Everything was great. it's impossible to say what was the best thing about the trip. |
|Modern Life |
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|Modern Life magazine asked two people about their neighborhood. |
|Diana: My neighborhood is very convenient - it's near the shopping center and the bus station. It's also safe. But those are the only good |
|things about living downtown. |
|It's very noisy - the streets are always full of people! The traffic is terrible, and parking is a big problem! I can never park in my own |
|street. I'd like to live in the suburbs. |
|Victor: We live in the suburbs, and it's just too quiet! There aren't many shops, and there are certainly no clubs or theaters. There are a |
|lot of parks, good schools, and very little crime; but nothing really happens here. I would really love to live downtown. |
|Budapest |
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|For many centuries, Budapest was two cities, with Buda in the west side of the river Danube and Pest on the east side. Budapest became one |
|city in 1872, and it has been the capital city of Hungary for about eighty years. |
|The population of Budapest is about three million, and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along |
|the Danube. Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit is the summer since Budapest is very cold in the |
|winter. |
|Los Angeles |
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|Los Angeles was founded in 1781. With 3.5 million people, it is now the biggest city in California and the second largest city in the United |
|States. It is famous for its modern freeways, its movie stars, and its smog. When the city is really smoggy, you can't see the nearby |
|mountains. The weather is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are |
|some good beaches near the city, and Los Angeles is also close to Disneyland. |
|Taipei |
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|Since the finding of Taipei in the eighteenth century, the city has grown to a population of 2.3 million and has become the cultural, |
|industrial and administrative center of the island of Taiwan. Taipei is an exciting city, but the weather is humid and not always pleasant. |
|It's also a very busy city, and the streets are always full of people. There is an excellent museum that tourist visit. Taipei is a fairly |
|expensive city, but not more expensive than some neighboring cities such as Hong Kong and Tokyo. So more and more tourists go to Taipei to |
|shop. |
|Sleep |
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|Most people need seven to eight hours sleep a day. Some people need less than this, and some people need more. |
|According to sleep expert Dr. Robert Schachter, many people have difficulty sleeping, but they do not know why. Most people know it is |
|important not drink coffee or tea before they go to bed both beverages have caffeine. Caffeine keeps people awake. However, not everybody |
|knows that some medicines, such as cold tablets, also have caffeine in them. Stress can cause insomnia, too. Busy people with stressful jobs |
|may not be able to sleep at night. |
|Dr. Schachter suggests: «You shouldn't use your bedroom as a TV room or an exercise room. You should use it for sleeping only. It's a good |
|idea to have a regular sleeping schedule. Get up and go to bed at the same time every day. It's also important not to eat before bedtime. |
|Eating may keep you awake. » |
|And if all this doesn't work, try counting sheep! |
|Trattoria Romana |
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|Trattoria Romana is an excellent Italian restaurant. It has a quiet and relaxing atmosphere, and the service is very good. It's always |
|crowded, so make a reservation early. The menu is not very big. There are only four entrees on the menu, but everything is fresh. The chicken|
|with pasta is wonderful. Dessert is their specialty - rich and delicious! It's a little expensive but very good. You'll spend about $25 pre |
|person. |
|Dynasty |
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|Last Saturday, I was the only customer at Dynasty, a new diner on 57th Street. It's not a good place to go. The waiters are slow and |
|unfriendly. The atmosphere is boring, and so is the menu. It specializes in American food - mostly steak and potatoes; but my steak was raw, |
|and the fries were greasy. It isn't cheap, either. It cost me $22. If you go to Dynasty, you certainly won't need a reservation. My advice, |
|however, is « Don't Go» |
|Beirut café |
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|Beirut café is a great Lebanese restaurant. The specialty is meze - lots of different small dishes, some with meat or fish, and others with |
|vegetables. The atmosphere is lively, and the service is very friendly. There's live Lebanese music and dancing on weekends. Beirut Café is |
|surprisingly inexpensive - about $18 a person, but you need to make a reservation. |
|Antarctica |
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|ANTARCTICA is the most southern continent in the world. It is like nowhere else on earth. Larger than Europe, and nearly twice the size of |
|Australia. It is an icy plateau with the south Pole at its centre. Antarctica is the coldest and windiest place in the world, even colder and|
|windier than the North Pole. In the summer, the sun shines for twenty-four hours a day, but in the winter it's completely dark for about |
|three months. Very few plants grow there, but there is some wildlife, including whales, seals, and penguins. |
|When Captain James Cooks sailed around the continent in the 1770s, he found no one living there. Today, a few scientists work in Antarctica, |
|but they only spend fairly few periods there. Many scientists in Antarctica are studying the ozone layer. The ozone layer is getting thinner |
|and thinner worldwide. The biggest « hole» is over Antarctica, where the weather is getting warmer. Scientists think that this cold and |
|lonely place can teach us a lot about the earth and how to keep it safe. |
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|Not so long ago, people only used the telephone to make phone calls. Now, thanks to computers, people use their phones to do much more. They |
|can bank by phone, rent videos by phone, and even shop by phone. It is also possible to send letters and reports by faxing them over |
|telephone lines. People can even use their phone lines to send messages from one computer to, another one by electronic mail, or e-mail. |
|But you don't need to be at home or at the office to use the phone anymore. You can carry a cellular phone in your pocket or keep one in your|
|car. With a cellular phone, anyone who can talk and walk can also phone and walk. You don't have to look for a pay phone to make a call |
|anymore. Now you can take your calls with you everywhere. |
My grandmother is more than ninety years old which makes her the oldest person in the whole family. Since her pilgrimage to Meccah in 1980, everybody is calling her “El Hadja”. Despite her old age, her memory is still fresh. She always tells us that many things used to be different when she was young.
My grandma used to begin her day very early. Before sunrise, she was already busy at work, while everybody else was still in bed.
Grandma used to do the house work by herself. She used to make clothes for her children. As for
her outdoor work, she used to raise some chicken for their eggs and sheep for milk and meat. She also
used to help males to grow vegetables.
When a member of the family was ill, she used to show him which herbs to use. They collected them
from a near forest. At that time many people used to cure illnesses by taking medicinal herbs.
More people are trying to learen English than any other language in the world . English is the language of political negotiations and international business. It has become the international language of science and midicine. Internatonal treaties say passenger airplane pilots must speak english.
English is the major foreign language taught in most schools in South America and Europe . school children in the Philippines and Japan begin learning English at an early age. English is the official language of more than seventy-five countries including Britain, Canada the United states,Australia and South Africa .
In countries where many different language are spoken English is often used as an official language to help people communicate . India is a good example .English is the common language in this country where at least twenty-four languages are spoken by more than one million people.
My favourite holiday was last year. I went to Jamaica with my friend. We went by plane in October. The trip was very long and hard. The seats were very small and uncomfortable.
We stayed in a hotel in Montego Bay. The hotel was very big and beautiful. There were three swimming-pools, big gardens, a disco, a gym and five restaurants. The weather was horrible ! It was very hot and wet.
We got up early in the morning because we went to an excursion. We visited a lot of beaches. The beaches were very nice in Jamaica. We went to a small safari. We saw birds, crocodiles…
In the afternoon, we went shopping. I bought t-shirts, pictures, towels, coffee and figures .We had dinner in the hotel. The food was very good. There was pizza, meat, fish, fruit, typical Jamaica´s food, ice-cream, etc…
After that we went to the disco. We went to bed very late. We stayed in Jamaica for seven days. We came back to Spain by plane. We were sleeping all the trip. I loved Jamaica.
When I was a baby I couldn’t talk, but I could sleep 12 hours a day. Before I went to school I couldn’t read nor write, but I was able to speak English. When I visited Barcelona I couldn’t understand what people were saying, because I couldn’t speak Spanish then. In kindergarten I couldn’t add 2 + 2, but now I can do multiplication and division.
When I was 3 years old I couldn’t ride a bicycle , but now I can ride a bicycle and a horse! When I went to camp for the first time I couldn’t sail a boat. I will be able to sail 10-meter boats. In the beginning of first grade I couldn’t write Greek or English, but now I can write in both languages.
At the age of 5 years, I couldn’t manipulate a computer, now that I am 7, I can use a computer and an i-phone. When I was young I couldn’t play football, but now I can score lots of goals. In my second level grade I couldn’t swim very well, but
now I can swim long distances.
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I live in a small town near London. There are some clothes shops and shoe shops. There is a restaurant but there isn’t an airport. There are two banks, a fire station and a market. There isn’t a factory so my dad goes to work by train every day. We live near the school. My favourite place is the park where I play football with my friends. We sometimes go to the theatre to London by bus.
I like my town very much.
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Nassima is my friend. She practises tennis. She gets up at half past six in the morning and goes running for half an hour. Then, she has breakfast at quarter past seven. At half past nine, she takes her racket and ball and goes to the tennis-court. She wears her T-shirt and skirt. She trains with her coach for two hours. At the weekend, she plays matches against her friend Amina.
Dear Dr khaled,
I’ m writing to seek your kind advice. I’m a four year Middle School student. I took my Brevet last June and had a pass with merit. The problem is that I’m facing a dilemma as to the choice of the stream in which I’ll’ register in
the Lycée.
My parents want me to register in the scientific stream whereas my choice goes for literary stream.Indeed, if I decided to register in the stream of my choice, I would realise the dream of my life which consists of becoming a translator. I would work very hard to get a literary stream baccalaureate which would allow me to register at a department of translation at university. ….
However, if I Followed my choice, my parents would be disappointed. They want me to become a doctor. …
In conclusion, I’m at crossroads in my educational career. I don’t know whether I must listen to my parents or decide about what to do with my school life on my own. What should I do?
Yours sincerely,
Karim
I live in a very old town which is surrounded by beautiful woods.It is a famous beauty spot. On weekends ,hundreds of people come from the city to see our town and to walk through the woods.Visitors have been asked to keep the woods clean and tidy.Litter baskets have been placed under the trees, but people still throw their rubbish everywhere .
Last Wednesday,I went for a walk in the woods. What I saw made me very sad. I counted seven old cars and three old refrigerators .The litter baskets were empty and the ground was covered with pieces of paper, cigarettes-ends ,old tyres ,empty bottles and rusty tins.Among the rubbish I found a sign which said:"Anyone who leaves litter in these woods will be prosecuted".
From First Things First,Alexander
Text : Ladies and Gentlemen , welcome to London .
We are going to start our tour in about five minutes.Our first destination will be the Tower of London.We shall see there the Crown of jewels and the Tower guards who are called « beefeaters ». At 11am , we’ll be outside Buckingham palace to see the Queen’s guard Chanque.At lunch time,we will go shopping in Oxford Street to buy some souvenirs. At 3 pm,we are going to take a break to have some afternoon tea .In the evening, it is time to buy tickets and go to see a West End Show.
My name is Tom. I wake up in the morning at 7o’clock. My dad makes breakfast. After breakfast, I get dressed for high school. I don’t wear a uniform at school. I can wear anything I like. Usually, I walk to school with my friends. I am in the fourth year at Richmand high school. Next year, I hope to go to university, so I study very hard.
School starts at 9a.m and finishes at 4p.m. But I like to meet my friends before class. We meet in the library. We study and talk. At 9a.m, classes begin. I want to study journalism at university. So, I chose French, Spanish, music, economics and geography. My friends want to study Engineering and Science. So they take different classes.
Our classes are one hour long. Each subject has a different teacher that’s why we move from classroom to classroom. We have an hour for lunch. I meet my friends in the cafeteria for lunch.
Different schools have different hours. After school, I practise music or swimming. Then, I go home for dinner. After dinner, I always have homework to do.
The Dalton’s Sport Complex is in Rincon, an American city. It is big. It has got a football stadium. It holds 80 000 spectators. It is in the middle of the complex between the swimming pool and the restaurant. The Volley ball ground is on the right, near the restaurant. It has 8000 places. And the Tennis court is near the swimming pool. It has space for 9000 spectators.
In Britain, It is compulsory for everyone aged between 5 and 16 to go to school. Harry Potter goes to “Hogwarth” school. It is a comprehensive school. Comprehensive schools are schools for students aged between 11 to 16 .
School day starts at around ten to nine, when the teachers take the register. They call the students by their names to check who is present and who is absent. After registration, all students must assemble in the school Hall to listen to the headmaster. The headmaster reads a poem or a passage from a book. Then he says a prayer and informs the pupils and teachers about what has happened in the school. The lessons start around 9.30 when the assembly is over. The students study Maths, Science, Geography, Art, History and Drama.
School ends in the afternoon. After lunch, in the school canteen, the pupils have to walk in the playground for an hour, before going back to their classes. On weekends, the students don’t have to wear their uniforms so, they are always happy to put on their jeans and T-shirts.
Adapted from” Snapshots of Culture” IPN Course book.
Last summer, I went to Barcelona. I went with two friends by car. We stayed in a hotel in the city centre. The first evening, we went out to dinner to an Italian restaurant. After that we went out to a disco, there I met a foreign man, he was very funny. We also visited many monuments. For example: The Sacred Family Cathedral, Gaudi´s house and others. The next day, we went to buy some souveniers for our family and friends. One day we went out to Port Aventure. It is a funfairtheme park, where there are many attractions. We enjoyed ourselves a lot. The next day, we went to a beach resort near Tarragona, there we sunbathed. One day we rented a boat and we went sailing. I was afraid, because I can´t swim. The next day my friend Gloria was ill, we went to a hospital. After that we came back home, I drove her car because, she couldn´t drive.
Food Waste
Food is wasted all the time. People buy as much as they think they need. Then they leave food in the fridge past the expiration date, throw it out and buy more!
Where does your leftover food go? The garbage? And where does your garbage go? To landfills. Yard waste, which is landfilled, breaks down very slowly due to the lack of oxygen. As it decomposes, it produces methane gas and acidic leachate, which are both environmental problems."
People just don't care enough about the environment. We are wasting land for our food waste , which is 30% food! There are plenty of other ways to use your food instead of just throwing it away. Composing is helpful for the community and the environment. With the decomposed material, you can fertilize your flower and vegetable gardens, or even houseplants.
Food is a wonderful thing. Most of us are lucky to have plenty of it, yet we waste so much. Why not get involved and save the world from food waste? Don't waste food, compost it!
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Bicycle Passenger
When I first told my wife that I am going to buy a bicycle next week and I am using it to get to work, she just laughed. But after I got the bike and began to pedal the three miles to work rather than take the car, I think she was impressed.
Of course, I had two good reasons for using a bicycle to commute to work:
The first was my need for exercise, and the second was to save money on gasoline. At first, I was a little bothered by the traffic, but now I am quite at ease and can move in and out among the cars with a good deal of speed and skill .My children are also impressed. They think that their Dad is “real cool.”
Apple is the common name of genus Malus of the family Rosaceae widely and oldest cultivated tree .
7500 varieties exist all over the world with 2500 variety which can be found in USA only. But for
commercial reasons the cider apple is the most used. Apples are consumed in different ways :cooked ,
as juice or just as a dissert .size ,sweetness and aroma vary from one variety to another.Its colour ranges
from shades of red to yellow or green.
This is Juan Uribe. He’s from Madrid in Spain but he lives in Argentina. He is an actor. Mr Uribe is 23 years old. He works for TV ARGENTINA. He also studies; he studies Journalism at the University of Argentina. Mr Uribe likes football and swimming but he does not like boxing . He loves hip-hop music and he always listens to it from 5:10 am to 8:45am. After this he has Coca Cola for breakfast and goes to university. Mr Uribe is a very good student. He speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Mr Uribe lives in a house. His house number is 133. Mr Uribe loves cats and dogs .
Nowadays, having a mobile phone have become more of a necessity for everyone than a luxury. Mobile phone is not only a tool for staying connected to your family and friends all the time but also serve the purpose of numerous devices and gadgets. Mobile phones have many functions: they come with camera, radio, calendar, calculator, stop watch, reminders and things to do, and so on. You do not have to carry a separate calendar, camera, audio and video player, voice recorder, calculator and all other gadgets that you need, when you have a mobile phone with all these features.
Mobile phones may be a great security for the parents as they can now be connected to their children every time. Parents are always concerned about their children’s safety as their children spend most of the time outside and are involved in more and more activities. Children should also be taught the proper time and place to use their Mobiles. Most parents set limits on the amount of calls that their kids can make. Children must also be taught not to use their phones during school hours unless there is an emergency
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Mohamed Dib was a great Algerian writer. He was born in 1920 in Tlemcen, Algeria. When he was 10, he lost his father. Like his family members, Mohamed started working as a carpet maker. At school, he was very clever. He studied French then entered the High school for teachers in Oran. He worked as a teacher of French in the south-west of Algeria in 1939. He did many other jobs . In 1959, he went to France. Mohamed Dib died in 2003. He wrote many books like “La Grande Maison 1952 , L'incendie 1954 and Le Métier a Tisser 1957”.
It is Monday morning and it is sunny and hot . Some of the students are sitting in the school library. Sara and Elias aren’t doing their homework. They are talking on their phones. Carla and Lucia are laughing . Luis isn’t reading a book. He is writing in it with a pencil. Yaiza and Aida aren’t playing a game. They are listening to the music . Victor and Oleg are running after Alba. Miss Belén, the teacher isn’t teaching a lesson. She is shouting at the students.
My name is Sally. I get up at 6:40 everyday. I always go to school on foot. I start school at 9:00 a.m. and I finish school at 4:00 p.m. I sometimes practise sports at weekends . My father ,Bill, is a doctor. He always gets up at 6:00 a.m. . He has breakfast then leaves home at 7:30 a.m. . He generally goes to work by car. He always starts work at 8:00 a.m. . He often has lunch at work. He never returns home before 4:00 p.m. .
The dialogue
Mohamed: How about going to Algiers next weekend?
There is a good exhibition at Bardo Museum.
Baraa: I’m afraid I can’t. Exams are coming and I have to revise my lessons.
Mohamed: Shall we go for a walk this afternoon then.
Baraa: I’d love to, but I’m going to finish my homework this afternoon .
Mohamed: what about going to concert tonight?
Baraa: I don’t really like concerts. Let’s go to the cinema instead.
Mohamed: Ok, fine. See you then.
Spotlight On English ( Book Three)
The Text:
Aghata Mary Clarissa Christie was one of the world’s most famous detective storywriter. She was born in Devon, England. She was the third child of Clarissa and Frederick Miller. She did not go to school but was educated at home by her mother. Her father died when she was eleven.
During World War 1, while she was working in a hospital dispensary, she learnt about chemicals and poisons, which proved to be useful to her in her late career.
In a very quiet room, she wrote her first detective novel: *The Mysterious Affair at Styles* in 1920. From that time, she wrote 79 novels and plays, and became famous throughout the world. However, behind her great work, she was a painfully shy woman whose life was often lonely and unhappy.
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Dear Alan
We are on holidays in Dublin this week.
Our hotel is very nice old and comfortable. _Alen Bates_____________
The people are very friendly The English school________
and the food is delicious. ____Viale Carso_________
Irish music is good and the city is lovely. _____44-46 Rome_______
Dublin is really beautiful. It is a big city Italy
with a lot of old buildings and
it isn’t expensive. The weather is horrible .
It’s wet and it’s cold.
See you soon
Love Dona and Sergio
Text:
Hi Kamel,
My name is Peter. I am 13 years old. I am English. I am from Liverpool. I am a pupil at Victoria School.
My father is a doctor. His name is John. My mother, Helen, is a teacher. My brother Tim is a pupil, too. He is 10 years old. How about you? Yours, Peter
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison was born on November 2nd, 1847 in Ohio, USA. He was a great American inventor. As a boy, he loved adventures. Later, he worked as a telegraph operator. At the age of twenty-two, he went to New Jersey, where he set up a factory. He was interested in electrical problems. During his carrier, he patented more than 1.000 inventions, including the electric light, the phonograph (talking machine) and the motion picture camera. Form 1879 to 1900, Edison produced most of his devices. The American call this period ‘’the age of Edison’’. Thomas Edison died in 1931.
1. Susan: Hello Lydia, you look happy today .What’s up?
2. Lydia: I have a new teacher of English.
3. Susan: What’s his name?
4. Lydia: Mr. Green.
5. Susan: What does he look like?
6. Lydia: He is tall with brown hair and dark eyes.
7. Susan: And what’s he like?
8. Lydia: He is really calm, serious and cheerful.
Susan: Oh, you’re very lucky Lydia. Mine is rather strict.
Fast Food
Most of the children love eating fast food. This includes burgers, pizzas, hotdogs, fish and chips. Although such food is tasty, it doesn't provide us with enough vitamins, that our bodies need. This food is not very healthy as it usually contains a lot of fat. Eating fast food often can result in weight gain.
However, you can make a meal at the fast food restaurant healthier by choosing a burger which has vegetables in it, by skipping the fries and by having plain water instead of carbonated soft drinks.
No one can avoid being influenced by advertisements. Much as we may
pride ourselves on our good taste. We are no longer free to choose the things we
want, for advertising exerts a subtle influence on us. In their effort to persuade
us to buy this or that product.
Advertisers discovered years ago, that all of us love to get something for
nothing. These days, they not only offer free samples, but free cars, free houses
and free trips round the world as well.
They devise hundreds of competitions which will enable us to win huge
sums of money. Radio and television have made it possible for advertisers to
capture the attention of millions of people in this way.
CHEZ QUICK
You like fast food, don t you? You are fond of pizza, aren t you? You
dream to eat in an American restaurant. There is no food more delicious than
the one you are served in quick.
Come to our fast food restaurant. You won t be disappointed. Come and
taste our hot, rich and nutritious hamburger. Our service is the fastest of all the
restaurants.
Our address? Very easy to find us. Go along Ben M hidi Street. You ll find
Emir Abdelkader Statue. Quick is in front of it. The restaurant is at the corner of
the street.
Whales are lovely intelligent animals. However they become endangered
species because many people hunt them.
Dramatically the fishermen transform a large part of whales meat into cosmetic
or pets products. It s important to know that whales play a vital role in the
balance of our environment and killing them would destabilise the ecological
system. Eventually Green Peace has strongly criticised this horrible practice.
Therefore we must protect them. Moreover the United Nations should stop
whales hunting by imposing severe sanctions against whales offenders.
Coca Cola was originally invented by john Pemberton a pharmacist in
Atlanta, Georgia, USA. In 1886, he made up a new kind of medicine to cure
tiredness and headaches. But it tasted bad and almost nobody wanted to buy it.
In the first year, Pemberton gained fifty dollars from it.
Then, a businessman bought the recipe and advertised it, no as a medicine
but as a refreshing drink. All he did was mix it with water and carbon dioxide!
It worked. Everybody wanted to buy it and in only a few years Coca Cola
became the national drink in the United States.
During the Second World War, American soldiers drank three million
bottles of Coca Cola a day! They helped to spread the name and the taste for
coke all over the world. Today, millions of bottles are drunk every day all over
the world.
Most children are very stressed during exams. Therefore, their results are
generally below their capacities. So, doctors are thinking to find a
solution to reduce this stress. So, what can we do to help them?
Preparation for the test is very important and it starts at home.
Preparation is the work that pupils do before the test. The majority of the
pupils revise only the week of the exams. This method may possibly be
good for few children, but for the majority it may well be the cause of
their failure in the exams.
Preparation in groups may be the best solution to get good results.
You may ask me how? I will tell you. Children who revise in groups may
have better chance of success than those who revise alone because when
they work they can help each other by asking and answering questions
that they might have in exams. Group preparation may also reduce stress
if the children test each other just if they were taking an exam
You like Algerian food, don t you?
Bourek is a famous Algerian dish, isn t it?
A big competition for delicious Bourek will take place at El Hana
Restaurant next week. You want to participate? Think of your special
recipe using our ingredients:
- Pancakes - tomatoes - onions- - potatoes - olives minced meat - cheese -
tuna - egg - salt and pepper.
Winners will get free weekend for two at El Aurassi Hotel in Algiers.
Most children suffer from test anxiety when they take exams. As a result, they
perform below their abilities. So what can we do to help them reduce stress and
score their best? To find out the answer to this question, USA Today spoke to
Professor Malcolm Kane of the University of Texas. We asked him to start
talking about exam preparation. Here is his answer: preparation for the test is
very important and it starts at home. Perhaps I should explain the meaning of
the term preparation. By preparation I mean the work that pupils do before the
test. But just how do you go about it? You may ask. Well, the majority of pupils
revise for exams alone. This method may possibly be suitable for some
children, but on the other hand it may well be the cause of the failure of many
others.
Harry and his diet
My friend Harry has always been fat, but things went so bad recently that he
decided to go on diet a week ago. First of all, he wrote out a list of all the foods
which he mustn t eat. The list included most of thing Harry loves like: butter,
rice, chocolate and sweets.
Yesterday, I paid him a visit. I was not surprised to see that he was as fat
as he has ever been. He led me into his room and immediately hid a parcel
under his desk. It was obvious that he was embarrassed. When I asked him what
he was doing, he started laughing and then put the box on the desk.
Harry explained that his diet was so strict that he had to reward himself
occasionally. Then, he showed me the contents of the box. It contained five
large bars of chocolate, some biscuits and three bags of sweets.
The robot is the most amazing invention that man has ever made. For
example, in 1987 an American surgeon was able to instruct a robot from a New
York hospital to do an operation in Strasbourg. In the same year astronauts
were able to pilot another robot to take pictures of Mars. Robots are already
capable of doing many difficult and dangerous jobs. You can see them working
in car factories, in mines, in fire departments and in nuclear plants.
Many people think that robots are stupid. This may be true for the old
generation robots. But the new generation robots are not stupid machines at all.
They can hear and speak. They can even smell. Someday soon, I m sure
scientists will be able to invent robot cooks, which you can instruct to prepare
your breakfast in the morning. They may be able to invent robot students to do
your home work while you just lie in your bed listening to music. And who
knows? They might even invent robot mechanics, which will repair broken
robots. Can robots become the rivals of man in the future? Well they cannot for
one simple reason. They have only artificial intelligence, so it is impossible for
them to be man s rivals.
Breakfast is the most famous British meal. But people in Britain do not
have time for a big breakfast on weekdays anymore.
Lunch is not a very important meal in Britain in weekdays. City workers
don t usually eat at home. They have sandwiches or light food in a pub or in a
restaurant. Most people have only one hour for lunch but the most important
lunch is Sunday traditional lunch. The main dishes are: roasted potatoes and
steamed vegetables and of course pudding which is a cake served with cream.
Dinner is the evening meal. It s the big meal of the day that all the
members of the family take together.
The British are the biggest sweet eaters in the world. For them, any time is
eat a sweet time : tea break at work, recreation period at school, watching TV
at home, in the cinema or theatre, Christmas, birthdays, mother s day, St
Valentine s day are occasions for the British to offer sweets.
Joanna and Amy Roberts live in Cambridge. Sometimes their mother is out
in the evenings (she teaches evening classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays) and
Mr Roberts is too tired to cook so they get a takeaway.
Joanna s favourite is fish and chips. They get it from the fish and chip shop
near them. The woman in the shop puts the fish and chips in a paper bag and the
children pour salt and vinegar on to it.
Amy likes pizzas, so they ring up a company called the flying Pizza . A
van comes to their house with their pizzas. It s a strange van with a yellow
telephone on top of it.
Their father loves Indian takeaways and so sometimes they get their food
from the Indian restaurant in Mill Road. They ask for meat or fish or vegetables
in a curry sauce, which is sometimes very hot. They always order pillau rice,
which is yellow.
Mrs Roberts likes Chinese food so they get it from the Chinese restaurant
in Roberts Street. They order spring rolls and fried rice.
There are many differences between London and Canberra although both
of them are capital cities. London is the capital of Britain whereas
Canberra is the capital of Australia.
Canberra is located in the south east of the state of New South Wales
on the Molonglo River. London is located in the south east of England,
on both sides of the Thames River. Canberra is less populated (300, 000
inhabitants) than London (ten million inhabitants).
London was founded 43 AD by the Romans; it is much older than
Canberra whose construction started in 1913.
Both cities are commercial centres, but Canberra is less important than
London which is one of the greatest cities in the word and a big financial
place with a great number of banks and insurance companies.
London, alike Canberra is also a cultural centre with art galleries. The
Australian National Gallery in Canberra is however, not as large as
London Museum.
In both cities there are big universities, libraries and monuments set up
to celebrate heroes, such as Captain Cook Memorial in Canberra and
Trafalgar Square with the statue of Admiral Nelson in London.
On week days, British people are busy working all days long. They don t have
time to prepare their meals at home. They buy takeaways . What s a take
away ?
It s a quick meal we get in a restaurant but we take it home to eat. The English
takeaway is a speciality of fish and chips. It s a kind of fried fish served with
chips. We find takeaway restaurants everywhere in Great Britain, like the
Jack s fish and chips corner restaurant. They are typical of the British life. On
week-ends eating a Sunday lunch is a tradition in the British families. The
main dishes are roasted beef and the delicious Yorkshire pudding. But the
pudding is not a cake and it isn t served as a dessert. It s a kind of salted pie.
The hamburger is the most eaten food in the whole world. An American chef
called Louis Lassen made and sold the first hamburgers in Conneticut in 1895.
Louis called them hamburgers because some sailors, from Hamburg in
Germany, gave him the recipe. Hamburgers became a favorite in America in the
early part of the twentieth century. Their popularity grew even more after the
Second World War. Teenagers preferred fast to family meals and bought them
in large quantities.
In 1948 two Dock and Mac Donald opened a drive-in hamburger
restaurant in San Bernardino, California. Since then over 26,000 Mc Donald s
restaurants have opened world wide and now 35 millions Mc Donald s
hamburgers are eaten everyday in 115 Countries.
Tommy Harrison is exactly 100 years old, he s a retired engineer. His wife,
Maude, died 14 years ago, they had no children and now he lives alone in his
flat in Bristol, Tommy has smoked all his life. First he smoked cigarettes,
about10 a day, but 40 years ago he changed to a pipe. He has only been ill once
in his life; and that was just before the first world war, when he had rheumatic
fever. The only time he visits his doctor is to get certificate to say that he can
still drive his car.
Every day he has a full English breakfast: bacon, eggs, toast and
marmalade. He went abroad once, to France during the war. He says I still go
dancing and swimming but I don t want to live for ever, perhaps 12 more
months. My father lived until he was 99 .
The British Isles
To the North West of France, we can see two large islands and smaller ones
round them. They are called the British Isles. The larger of the two is called
Great Britain. The smaller one, to the west, is Ireland.
There are three countries in Great Britain: Scotland in the North, England in the
south, and Wales in the west. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, Cardiff is the
capital of Wales, London is the capital of England and also the capital of the
whole United Kingdom.
Ireland has two parts: in the south there is the Irish Republic or Eire, with its
capital Dublin. The north of Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. It is called
Northern Ireland or Ulster. Its capital is Belfast. London is one of the most
important cities in the world. The oldest part is quite busy. It is the financial
centre of Europe. Manchester is a big city, too. But it is not as important as
London. However, it is more important than any other town in England.
Finding healthy balanced diet food can be tricky, especially in a world where
you can find a fast food franchise on every corner.
Food is made up of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, mineral salt and
fibre. Vitamins are very important for natural health. Vitamins A, B, C, D and E
all serve different purposes in the body. Mineral salt include iron, calcium,
sodium and iodine which all serve different purposes. Fibre is needed for
digestion. A lack of fibre can lead to serious colon and rectum issues.
To have a healthy balanced diet you have to eat foods that make up these
components.
In order to find healthy balanced diet foods you must first calculate your
activity level. These foods would include bread, cereal, rice and pasta for the
carbohydrates. The proteins would include meat, poultry, fish and eggs.
The vitamins can be obtained from eating vegetables and fruit. Both these
groups are very important.
Milk, yoghurt and cheese are also very important. They are rich sources of
calcium which is vital for bone strength.
Fats should also be consumed but only in moderation. Oils and sweets can
be very beneficial but in very small amounts.
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on April 26th, 1564. His
father was called John and his mother Mary Arden. William was calm and
modest and he used to be very brilliant at school. His teachers taught him
English and Latin. He was obliged to leave school very early in other to help his
family that had problems of money.
In 1582, he married Anne Hathaway who gave him three children:
Susanna and twins: Hamlet and Judith. Three years later, he went to London
and worked in a theatre. There, he started composing new tragedies which were
an immediate success.
He became a famous and wealthy actor, and a great dramatic poet. He
wrote thirty eight plays. Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet were some of them. Pupils
learnt them all over the world. He died on April 23rd, 1616.
From WIKIPDIA
Last week, a woman had a lunch in a small restaurant. When she finished,
she looked for her bag but it wasn t there. She was looking for it when the
waiter arrived. Did you have a good lunch, madam? He asked. Yes, thank
you. She answered. But I can t pay because I can t find my bag. I put it on that
chair. She added. The waiter laughed and went out. Two minutes later, he
returned with the lady s bag. I m sorry. Here is your bag. My dog took it into
the garden. It often does this. he said.
The Dolphin Restaurant
Are you looking for a great restaurant? Do you know where to find perfect
grilled fish? Do you want the best fresh sea food? Well, you ll find all this at
the Dolphin Restaurant in Tamanfoust, a beautiful sea side village.
Where will you find us? Walk down the principal street, turn right on the
Ruins Street, the restaurant is near the port. It is a small French house with a
beautiful little garden, opened in summer. If you go early, try to get a place
upstairs. They are nicer than the one downstairs and the service is better.
To begin your meal, try the tasty, spicy, grilled salmon on the rice salad
prepared at your table. Grilled fish is the specialty of this restaurant but the
different fish soup is delicious, too. For dessert, try special coffee ice- cream on
chocolate cake or other excellent drinks.
The dolphin is opened everyday except on Saturday. You don t need to
book during the week, but on weekends it is necessary
Forests are very important. They produce the oxygen we breathe everyday.
They are the source of wood and the home of many plants and animals. They
are also comfortable places where we can relax during week-ends and holidays.
Unfortunately, every summer we hear about terrible forest fires which
destroy millions of trees. Most of these fires are caused by man.
When people go for picnic, they mustn t leave the forest before putting out
their fires.
And, of course, car drivers and passengers mustn t throw cigarettes out of their
car windows.
If we want to see and keep our country always beautiful, we must protect
nature.
Seven per cent (7%) of British school children go to private schools called
independent schools. There are about 2.400 independent schools and they have
been growing in number since 1980 s.
Parents pay for these schools about 50£ a term for a private nursery to
3,000£ a term for secondary school. Some independent schools are called
preliminary schools because they prepare the children for the Common
Entrance Exam which they take at the age of 13. This exam (CEE) is for entry
into the best schools.
The most famous schools are called public schools and they have a long
history and tradition. Children of rich families often go to the same public
school as their parents and their grand parents Eton School is the best known
of these schools.
Adapted from Cambridge .
In the future, I want to be a train driver because I love trains. I like speed
and I am fond of travelling. Daddy, who is the station master of the little town
where we live, thinks it is a very good idea. Mammy does not. She says I shall
make myself very dirty and who will wash my clothes? Herself of course and
she will never be able to do it with all her other work.
My- sister Jane thinks that it is better if I become an air pilot. I can t
become an air pilot because I do not have enough education. I am not a good
pupil in class and I could never pass the examination but I know I shall easily
pass the test set up by the railways.
One of the conditions to be a train driver is to have a good eyesight which
I have and a perfect colour vision which I also have. I never used my eyes in
reading books not even my lessons. So there is a justification in being a bad
pupil. Jane, my sister, who is always first of her class wears glasses!
Progress of science has deeply changed man s life on earth. Many
inventions are improving our way of living, making our life easier and more
comfortable. New medicines and vaccines have doubled man s lifespan.
Scientists have also helped to the development of technology. The computer
is the best example of these modern achievements. It has facilitated our lives in
different fields.
Computers can help us doing our tasks in a little time and very quickly, the
access to internet has given many people the possibility to study at home, send
or receive messages in a short time. They can also communicate or chat with
anyone else all over the world.
Success depends really upon your efforts. If you work hard, you will
succeed. If you don t make efforts, you will never feel the pleasure of success.
If you do not work by your own, no one will give you anything. Perhaps
someone will help you once or twice but won t continue helping you forever.
You are pupils, start by working to succeed at your exams. It s your last year at
the middle school, so try to get good results and go to the secondary school.
This will be possible only if you have good results. If your general average is
equal or superior to the pass mark 10/20, you ll be admitted to the first year of
secondary school where you will spend three years before you take your
baccalaureate exam. Then, you ll probably realize your best dream and feel the
pleasure of success.
Friends of the Earth is an organization that works to improve the
environment; we try to persuade people in the governments and elsewhere to
protect nature. We also let people know what s happening in the environment
by producing brochures, books and magazines.
Friends of the Earth fights for nature protection in many fields. These
include the destruction of wild life habitat such as forests, rivers, seas, oceans
and lands. We are also concerned by pollution.
In Britain, Friends the Earth has over 200,000 supporters and local
groups. These groups fight all over the country for a better environment.
If you are not already a member of Friends of Earth , why not join us
now? Now, more than ever, the Earth needs all the friends it can get.
Avicenna (Arabic, Ibn Sina), 980- 1037 was a Persian philosopher who
spent his life as a physician and scholar-in-residence at many Islamic courts. He
died while in service in Isfahan.
Many of his writings were translated in west. Avicenna s works are concise,
précis and complete, the most notable being a philosophical encyclopaedia. As
did other Muslim scholars of Greek school, he attempted to put together
philosophy and Islam. For Avicenna, philosophy was the true path to
understanding. His summaries of Aristotle reveal a Neoplatonic outlook,
especially in his emphasis on the dualism of mind and matter. He saw matter as
passive and creation as the act of instilling existence into this passive substance;
only in God are being and existence one. Avicenna also wrote numerous works
on medicine. His best known is the Canon of Medicine, Based primarily on
Greco-roman medical tracts. An extraordinarily popular work, it was translated
into Latin and served as a foundation of medical learning in European
universities for centuries.
My grandmother is more than ninety years old which makes her the
oldest person in the whole family. Since her pilgrimage to Mecca in 1980,
everybody is calling her El Hadja . Despite her old age, her memory is
still fresh. She always tells us that many things used to be different when
she was young.
My grandma used to begin her day very early. Before sunrise, she was
already busy at work, while everybody else was still in bed.
Grandma used to do the house work by herself. She used to make clothes
for her children. As for her outdoor work, she used to raise some chicken for
their eggs and sheep for milk and meat. She also used to help males to grow
vegetables.
When a member of the family was ill, she used to show him which herbs
to use. They collected them from a near forest. At that time many people used
to cure illnesses by taking medicinal herbs.
" Ladies and gentlemen , welcome to London . I hope you an exciting sightseeing tour of
this great city . Here is an opportunity for you to view London from the top of our famous
open..top –bus . You'll enjoy watching all the historic and interesting places . You'll drive through
on this tour of Westminster and the city . You'll discover the Bridge of London , Big Ben
Clock Tower , Buckingham Palace and many other major sights ."
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Half a century ago , the vast majority of people of virtuality in every country
used to live in the countryside . They used to work in agriculture , the primary sector of the economy .
Uncle Hassan was one of them . He used to be a farmer . Every morning , he used to get up early to milk his cows before breakfast . He used to spend the whole day in the field cultivating different seasonal crops . He didn't use to go shopping in the town very often because he produced everything he needed .
Today , uncle Hassan lives in the town Where he works in a factory . It's the second sector of the economy . He usually wakes up at 6 o'clock . Before going to work , he buys milk , bread and some fruit . He spends the day working till 4 :00 p.m .
Uncle Hassan is tired of always pilling boxes .
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in July 18th,1918 in Qunu .He spent his childhood in the Timbu Chiefdom .At the age of seven, he was the first member of the family to attend school .
So, he was given the name of (Nelson) .At the age of 16, he went to Clarksburg Boarding Institute where he studied Western Culture . In 1937, he began (B-A) degree at Fort Hare University where he went he met Oliver Tambo who became a life-long friend . At the end of his first year, he was asked to leave the university and to go to Johannesburg where he completed his university degree in law .
Mandela joined the "A N C " ( African National Congress ) in 1942 . In June 1964, he was arrested and sentenced for life imprisonment and remained in prison until February 1990 .
After that, Mandela was elected the first black president of South Africa from July1991 to December 1997. Mandela and Deklerk shared the Nobel Prize of peace in 1998 .
Dear aunt Hakima ;
Can you help me? At the end of every term school,we have a through examination in every subject.
I always revise my lessons for these exams, but on the day of the exam, I feel really anxious and I get into panic when I see the test .I never manage to score well. Please tell me what I should do.
Yours ; Rachida .
Dear daughter Rachida ;
Don’ t worry ,it is quite normal when taking your exam, your class-mates feel the same as you do.
But you are right to think that panic is a big problem. Many pupils fail their exams because they
loose self-control . There are three main reasons:
they take the exam just for the scores, they are not positive, they adopt the wrong approach .
First , you should start thinking positively, secondly keep in mind that you can’ t do the exam
for the scores. Finally ,make sure you don’ t answer the exam questions as soon as the teacher gives the paper.
In the North of Europe to the North West of France, lie two large Islands and other small ones , the whole makes up the British Isles .
The largest Island is Great Britain with England in the South , Scotland in the North and Wales in the West . The second largest is called Ireland. It’s smaller than Great Britain . It contains : Northern Ireland (Ulester),and Southern Ireland (Eire) . Ulester and Great Britain form The United Kingdom.
Each of the four countries of the U.K has its own capital city. London is the capital of the U.K and England, Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, Cardiff is that of the Wales and Belfast of the Northern Ireland. The official language of the British is English . Besides English, Welsh is spoken in Wales, Gaelic in Scotland and Ireland.
The United Kingdom has got an area of 244044 square kilometres and a population of sixty million inhabitants. The density is 233 inhabitants per square kilometre . London with
its seven million people is the most populated.
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|dreamt of driving a new car,haven’t you ? Then come and benifit the low prices ! Visit| |We’ll clebrate Ann’s birthday party |
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One afternoon , a big and ugly wolf was very hungry in a deep forest .
While he was looking for some food , a little girl came along . She was carrying a basket of food. He stopped her and asked :"Where are you going little girl ?" She answered that she was carrying some food to her grandmother who lived in the forest .
"And where is your grandmother's house?". asked the ugly wolf . The girl showed him the way and disappeared .
The wolf arrived to the house before the girl . He came in , put grandmother's night cap round his head and slept in her bed
The Flu is a serious disease . It's as deadly as the Cholera. There are many kinds of flu . The first k ind is called the Spanish Flu . It appeared in 1917 . It killed about 20 million of people . There are other kinds of the Flu : The Chinese Flu , and the Asian . Most of them are mortal .
The Flu is associated with high temperature , cough and respiratory problems .
Dear web pal ;
My name’s Suzan Krap. I live in Toronto, Canada. I’m 14 .I’m a tall girl with green
eyes and fair hair. I’m rather shy girl. I’m 1,60 m and weigh 35 kg. I want to meet new
people. I like surfing the internet and chatting with young people all over the world.
I like music and reading but I don’t like sport. I’m looking for a new web pal .
Here’s my e-mail : Suzan @ hot mail . Com Suzan.
There are two (2) kinds of animals : domestic and wild .
Domestic or tame animals live with man like : cows, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, camels,
cats, dogs, rabbits….
Wild animals don’t live with man ; they live in forests and jungles like : lions, tigers, bears, giraffes, elephants,fennecs, foxes….
Some animals feed on grass,fruit,plants and others on meat .
Si Si Abdallah is a farmer . He always gets up very early . He has breakf ast at 5p.m and milks his cows
ju just after. Then , he feeds the other animals .
He is very busy .He is always in his field at 6p.m .He never stops work before 8p.m .
He sometimes relaxes in Winter when he finishes work at 4p.m …
A tourist school guide is speaking
Good morning , boys and girls . I hope you slept
well last night and that you are not very tired .
Today , we are going to leave Algiers for Beni Saf
and here is an opportunity for you to discover a new
area . Get ready the bus is leaving in 30 minutes .
On our way to Beni saf , I will give you some
information about our destination .
On the bus
Beni Saf is a seaside town situated in the north west of Algeria . It is famous its tourist resorts and for its ports .We are staying there for four days. So, we will have plenty of time to visit the fishing ports , the aquarium , the museum , the old Cathedral and many other major sights . And when our tour is over, we will go to the beach, have fun and swim .
Her name is Susan Clark . She is American and she is 25.She lives
in New York . She is a top model .
She is tall and slim . She has got long fair hair and green eyes . She
has one sister and one brother . Her father is a doctor and her mother is
a teacher .
Aissa Zahout
His name is Mr Aissa Zahout . He is 31. He is from Djelfa.
He is Algerian . He is a radio presenter . He works for the
local radio of Djelfa .
He is a tall slim man . He has got short , wavy , black hair
with oval brown eyes. He is calm , cool and very helpful .
He likes football , volleyball , listening to Chaabi music
and eating couscous . He hates Karate , classical dance and
courgettes . He prefers Naili music, surfing on the internet
and reading a lot of books .
Mr Smith: Hello ! I’m Mr Bob Smith .
What’s your name , please ?
Mr Zahout: Hi ! Mr Smith . My name is
Mr Aissa Zahout .
Mr Smith : How old are you ?
Mr Zahout : I am 31.
Mr Smith: Where are you from ?
Mr Zahout : I am from Djelfa. I am Algerian .
Mr Smith: And where is Algeria ?
Mr Zahout : It is in Africa .
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Hi, Helen!
- In Algeria school is compulsory for both boys and girls from the age of 6 to the age of 16. There is a primary, middle and secondary school.
- Children used to spend six years in primary school. Now, they have to study only five years. In the fifth grade they take an exam to go to middle school. This new system started in 2003.
- In middle school, they study different subjects which are taught in Arabic. However, they learn French, English and Berber in some regions. At the end of the fourth grade they sit an exam called ‘B.E.M’. It lasts three days. If they pass this exam, they will go to secondary school where they are placed in different streams according to their abilities. They spend three years there. At the end of the third year, they have an exam called ‘baccalaureat’. If they get it, they enter university.
Sincerely
Safa
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To be in good health is one of the greatest pleasures of life. Without health a person isn’t able to enjoy wealth (money) or anything else. That’s why we say: Health is better than wealth.
Young people of the past didn’t understand how to keep healthy. Many nations suffered from illnesses and great numbers of young men and women died. When an illness
appeared, it spread quickly over whole countries.
The causes of illnesses are germs or microbes. A germ is a very small living organism
Which you can see only with a microscope. Germs can be carried by air, by food, by water
Or by touch. Some animals and insects may also carry germs from person to person.
New York city is one of the world’s largest cities and the most important centres of business and culture. It is situated in the north east of the USA. It has got a population of ten million inhabitants. The climate is humid.
A tourist can visit many interesting and exciting places in New York city. The Statue of Liberty is the most famous one. It was a gift from France in 1886. There are boats that take tourists every hour to visit it. New York has also many places of interests such as: The Metropolitan Museum, Greenwich Village and the most famous street which is Fifth Avenue with its luxurious stores, hotels, churches , clubs, museums and fashionable apartment houses. It is more than ten kilometres long.
In New York City there was the World Trade Centre. It was the tallest building in the city. It had two towers. But it was destroyed on September 11th 2001. New York is the capital of the state of New York and the federal capital of the USA is Washington.
Success depends really upon your efforts. If you work hard, you will
succeed. If you don t make efforts, you will never feel the pleasure of success.
If you do not work by your own, no one will give you anything. Perhaps
someone will help you once or twice but won t continue helping you forever.
You are pupils, start by working to succeed at your exams. It s your last year at
the middle school, so try to get good results and go to the secondary school.
This will be possible only if you have good results. If your general average is
equal or superior to the pass mark 10/20, you ll be admitted to the first year of
secondary school where you will spend three years before you take your
baccalaureate exam. Then, you ll probably realize your best dream and feel the
pleasure of success.
Hi, Paul
I just want to tell you what happened to me during the holidays. I went to Taiwan. I really enjoyed myself there. But on the last day, I had a terrible experience. I went fishing on a beautiful lake. Unfortunately, I couldn’t catch any fish, and I got bored. I decided to go swimming. When I stood up, my wallet fell out of my pocket and into the water. It had all my money, my passport, my plane ticket- everything. I jumped into the lake to look for it, but I didn’t find anything.
The next morning, I wasn’t able to leave the hotel. I had no money to pay the bill and no plane ticket or passport to go home. So what could I do ? I called my boss and asked him: “ Could you send me some money, please ?” Of course, he did it.
What about you ? Did you enjoy your holidays ?
Jack Richards
By the year 2100, life on earth might change a lot .Our towns might grow enormously. Small towns and villages might disappear completely; we might live in cities built on the sea . Perhaps our supplies of oil will run out.
Scientists may possibly, develop new forms of energy .They will find new ways of growing food .At least let’s hope so. I can’t believe that our grand children will still eat as much natural food as we do. They could live underground .
Robots might cook their meals for them .They may well speak the same language .They will probably spend less time at work because machines will do a lot of jobs man does today .They will surely travel faster .But I don’t know if they’ll enjoy themselves or not .Enjoyment may not mean anything then who knows?
Today, people can do many things they couldn’t do years ago. For example, people can drive cars, take photographs, forecast the weather and do many
other exceptional things. They can even fly across the ocean and go to the moon
in spaceships without any difficulty.
However, Man’s present ability to fly is the result of past achievements by
exceptional pilots like the Wright brothers and Charles Lindbergh. The former was able to fly the first plane in 1903 whereas the latter was able to make the first solo nonstop flight in 1927.
In the near future, man will certainly be able to go to space by a new type of
spaceship in which the future astronauts will be a new generation of robots. These
robots might well go on missions of exploration to the different planets which won’t be a secret !
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My friend , Captain Charles Alison , will sail from
Portsmouth next summer . We shall meet him at the
harbour early in the morning . He will be in his small
boat , Torpido. Torpido is a famous little boat . It has
sailed across The Atlantic Ocean many times . Captain
Alison will set out at eight o clock, so we shall have plenty of time. We shall see his boat and then we shall say goodbye to him . He will be away for months . We are very proud of him . He will take part in an important race across the Atlantic .
Fatima Zohra is a teacher in a middle school in Oran. Every morning she gets up early and makes breakfast for her family. She leaves home at seven o’clock and takes a taxi to her school. She starts work at seven thirty. At a quarter past ten she has a break. She always has a cup of tea and a sandwich in the canteen at this time. At two o’clock she finishes work. She arrives home at about half past two and has lunch with the family. Fatima Zohra doesn’t go out in the evening. She usually stays at home and reads or watches television.
Dear Antonella
-The past few days I’ve done a lot of hard thinking about what happened last week . I want you to know that every thing that I’m about to say is coming from the bottom of my heart . I know that it will be very difficult for you to accept my apology , but I want you to think about our friendship as well .
-The main reason I decided to write you this letter is because our friendship is too valuable to lose over silly argument . I feel that I could have handled the situation in a better way but you never gave me chance to speak . I hope this letter will give us both a chance to understand one another better .
- I admit that I was wrong for telling you that you were dumb(stupid) but the reason for that is I did not agree with what you were saying. I want you to know that I’m very sorry and this is a special letter from me to you , saying that I love you I think that I have made the right decision. Please write me back .
Love
David
My name is Paul Clift. I am sixteen. I’m average height. I have blue eyes and light long fair hair. I am a cheerful and thoughtful person. I live in England. I like reading, travelling in summer and swimming. My friends and I often listen to records after school. I love playing football too. Everyday at 3 p.m our gym teacher takes us to the stadium.
Another of my hobbies is collecting stamps. The house I live in with my parents and my brother isn’t big. I love wearing jeans and T-shirts.
Boston is a very interesting city on the east coast of the united states of America. It is famous for its colleges, like Harvard university.
There are many fascinating places to visit in Boston, like the Old North Church where you can take a lot of photographs; The Public Gardens where you can take a ride in a boat; And the New England aquarium where you can see some seals and many different fish.
There are hundreds of restaurants, too. The best one is the Monica's. They have delicious pasta dishes. New Berry street is the best place for shopping. Sunflower and Filene's Basement are two very good shops. They've got cheap prices and good services. Cafés are full of visitors day and night. The corner café is an excellent one. It's so friendly!
Tennis
My name is Betty Wilson . I am a comedian . I am a very occupied person . To relax , I practise sport a lot .
Last year I took up tennis . Most of my friends play tennis . We play together during the week sometimes . Usually , we play on Saturdays and Sundays . We like the game very much but we do not like basketball !
Yesterday , Jancis and I played together for six hours . We had a good time and we were very tired . After the end of the game , we went to a Vietnamese restaurant where we had cats and dogs . The restaurant is on King Street in London .
Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very poor. Some people helped her to get food and clothes. To say thank you, this girl drew a picture, with children dancing in the sunshine, and sent it to these people.
This picture moved many people and they started sending it throughout the world. This is how the first UNICEF greeting card was born.
Grocer : Good afternoon sir .
Grocer : Good afternoon . Can I help you ?
Customer : Yes , please . I want flour and tomatoes .
Grocer : How much flour, please ?
Customer : 01 kilo .
Grocer : And how many tomatoes ?
Customer : 10 tomatoes .
Grocer : Here you are sir .
Customer : Thanks a lot . How much are they , please ?
Grocer : They are 150 DA .
Customer : Goodbye , sir .
Grocer : Goodbye. Have a nice day
Tourist: Good evening, sir. Can you help me to find my way ? I am not
from England. I am lost.
Jack : Where do want to go ?
Tourist: To the hotel.
Jack : Start from the restaurant, go along Prince Street. Turn right
Into Princess Dive. The hotel is on the left side.
Tourist: Thank you.
Jack : Welcome.
Last summer in June, Ines , Lynda and Paul went on a picnic to the sahara. They travelled by bus. They visited some oases, took photos and bought souvenirs. People were very friendly. They offered them tea, milk and dates. They cooked nice meals to them.
Paul was very happy because he rode a camel for the first time. They returned to Touggourt by plane. They enjoyed the trip very much.
Tom Cruise was born in New York (USA) in 1962.He is a popular cinema actor. He started 26 years ago .
Tom is tall with black smooth hair and brown eyes .He is very handsome. He starred in many films such us "The Last Samurai", "Mission Impossible Ι"II and ΙII " ,"War Of The Worlds"…
Nadji : Who is this person on the picture? He
seems to be very funny .
Wafa : It is an actor .
Nadji : What is his name ?
Wafa : His name is Mr Adel Imam .
Nadji : And where is he from ?
Wafa : He is from Egypt . He is Egyptian .
Nadji : How tall is he ?
Wafa : He is about 1.62 m .
Nadji : Oh ! He is not very tall . Is he fat ?
Wafa : No , he isn't . He is slim .
Nadji : Has he got green eyes and fair hair ?
Wafa : No . He has got black eyes and short
dark hair .
Nadji : What................................................... ? .
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Preparation for the test is very important and it starts at home. Perhaps I should explain the meaning of the term preparation.
By preparation I mean the work that pupils do before the test. The majority of pupils revise for exams alone. This method may possibly be suitable for some children. But on the other hand it may well be the cause of the failure of many others.
What I mean is that the pupils who revise in groups may have better chances of success than those who revise alone. When they work in groups, they help one another by asking and answering questions that they might have in exams. Group preparation may also reduce stress if the children practise under test conditions. I mean if they test each other just as if they were taking an exam.
Welcome To Ouled Nail
My town is Ain EL Bell . It was built along time ago . It is 38 km far from Djelfa. It is very nice and peaceful. In Ain El Bell there are many famous places to visit like : Ain Edaybak , Echarchara , El Harra , EL Kseur and Zeccar's mountains .
In Zeccar there are old paintings and carvings . Cavemen hunted mammoths , bears and tigers for food of course but also for their skins to make clothes . They made paintings from different plants . They got green , yellow and brown colours .
My town is better than your town .
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Siham Hammadi is a nice tall slim woman. She has got long fair hair and brown eyes. She is married. She has one child. Siham doesn’t work. She is a housewife. She helps her mother. She sometimes teaches her sisters at home.
A wolf is a wild animal. It lives in forests. Wolves kill other animals like sheep and goats and eat them. A sheep is a domestic animal. It lives in farms or stables. It gives us
milk, wool and meat. Sheep feed on grass.
My name is Mr Youcef El Oued . I am a teacher of Sport at Nekkag Saad Middle School . I am 25 . I am from Algeria . I am Algerian . I live at Ain El Bell .
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|Dear Cindy; |
|Let me tell you about a typical day in my life. |
|My alarm clock rings at 6.00 every morning and I usually get up at once .Then I have a quick shower, have breakfast and go to school. |
|I generally go to school by train. I don’t often get a seat because the train is overcrowded. My lessons begin at 8.00 and finish at 4.00. After school hours, |
|I sometimes go to the school club to practice my favorite sport, tennis .Afterwards, I go home. |
|As soon as I get home, I relax for an hour or two, then sit down to do my homework for the next day. I don't watch TV, I prefer chatting on the net .By |
|midnight, I become rather tired, so I go to my room and sleep until the alarm clock rings the next morning. |
|Robert. |
Once upon a time, there was a King and a Queen who eagerly wished to have a child. One day, while the Queen was bathing, a frog crept out of the water and told her that she will soon have a baby. Eventually, the Queen gave birth to a very pretty girl. For this occasion, the King ordered a big feast and invited the twelve good fairies for dinner.
All the fairies came to the party among them Caraboss, the bad fairy who wasn’t invited because there were only twelve golden plates and cups.
After dinner, eleven fairies gave magic presents to the baby princess and forecasted nice things for her future. However, Caraboss said that this little princess will in her fifteenth year, prick her finger with a spindle and die. The twelfth fairy whose wish still remained said that the princess will not die, but she will sleep for one hundred years.
When Beauty was 15, she pricked her finger with a spindle and fell dead. Everyone went to sleep. So, the princess and all the people in the castle slept.
After 100 years, a young prince came to find the sleeping princess. At last, he came to the tower and opened the princess’ room where Beauty was sleeping. As soon as the prince kissed her, the princess opened her eyes and awoke. Finally all the people were brought back to life. The prince married the princess and lived happily ever after.
I am happy to join you today in what will go down in the history of our nation as the greatest demonstration of freedom.
There are those who are asking “when will you be satisfied?” We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of unspeakable horrors of police brutality. No, we are not satisfied, and will not be satisfied until justice becomes a reality for all.
I say to you today, my friends, I have a dream that one day this nation will realize that all men are created equal. I have a dream that one day the sons of slave slaw owners will be able to sit down at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state of racial injustice, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my little four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their characters. I have a dream that one day little black boys and black girls will join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.
This is our hope. This is the faith I go back to the South with. With this faith we will be able to work together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.
Dr. Martin Luther King, 1963.
New Orleans is the largest city in Louisiana, USA. It stands on the banks of the Mississippi River and is a busy port and tourist centre. Its population of about 550.000 is very cosmopolitan, with immigrants from many countries. Every year people from all over the world visit New Orleans to see its famous Mardi Gras Carnaval. In 1682 the French named Louisiana after the French King Louis XIV. They built New Orleans in 1718. In 1762, Louis XV gave it to his cousin Carlos of Spain. Then, in 1800, it became French again until Napoleon sold it to the USA in 1803. The French Quarter in New Orleans still has many old buildings and excellent restaurants. New Orleans is the home of Jazz. Jazz is a mixture of Blues, dance songs, and hymns. Black musicians started to play jazz in the late 19th century. Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton came from the city. New Orleans is most famous for its Jazz , but it also has a philharmonic orchestra.
Hollywood Kids.
In Hollywood, everybody wants to be rich, famous, and beautiful. Nobody wants to be old, unknown, and poor. For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult because they grow up in such an unreal atmosphere. Their parents are ambitious, and the children are part of the parents’ ambitious.
Parents pay for extravagant parties, expensive cars, and designer clothes. When every dream can come true, kids learn the value of nothing because they have everything. A 13-year-old boy, Trent Maguire, has a driver, credit cards, and unlimited cash to do what he wants when he wants. “One day, I’ll earn more than my Dad,” he boasts.
Parents can buy care and attention for their kids because they have no time to give it themselves. Amanda’s mother employs a personal trainer, a nutritionist, a bodyguard, chauffeur, a singing coach and counselor to look after all her 15-year-old daughter’s needs. Often there is no parent at home most days, so kids decide whether to make their own meals or go out to restaurants, when to watch television or do homework. They organize their own social lives. They play no childhood games. They become adults before they ‘re ready. Hollywood has always been the city of dreams. The kids in Los Angeles live unreal lives where money, beauty, and pleasure are the only god. Will children around the world soon start to think the same? Or do they already ?
Doctor Grandma
At 100, Leila Steward is America’s oldest doctor.
Dr. Leila Steward is a special kind of doctor. She’s worked for 70 years as a doctor for children. She was 100 years old in February. That means she’s the oldest doctor in the United States. She gives good advice and she works hard. Sometimes she works as much as 10 hours a day, six days a week. Denise Jacob, the mother of two small children says “she has so much experience that she can look at a child and know what the problem is.”
The truth is that Steward, who graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 1928, is a special doctor. “She always looks at the family. She knows how a family can help a child have good health,” says David Jones, 45, a friend.
She is the third child in a family with 12 children. Her family lived in Portal, Georgia. Her father was a farmer and her mother was a housewife. She has one daughter, Mary, age 67. When Mary was a child she worked at home.
Why is Dr. Steward so healthy? The grandmother says “I eat a lot of vegetables, meat, cheese and milk, and I love to work as a doctor.” She wanted to stop work when her husband died, in 1990, at age 91, but she decided to work more. “When I can’t see or think, I’ll stop,” she says. “I’d like to die here in my office when I’m working.”
Tony Miller
My name is Tony Miller . I am a photographer for a magazine . I have been a photographer for 11 years . I have always worked for newspapers and magazines .
I have traveled to many parts of the world and I have taken thousands of photographs . I have owned many kinds of cameras . I have spent a lot of money on cameras . I have just finished a photo album on Europe but I have never made a photo album on Africa .
His name is Mr Lionel Andres Messi .He is a football player . He is from Argentina . He plays for FC Barcelona and he is an attacking midfielder . He is 24 years old . He is a small strong man with black eyes and long dark hair . Mr Messi likes football but he does not like handball .
Dear Sofiane ,
I am very pleased that we are going to be penfriends . I will tell you a little about myself , and you can do the same when you write to me .
I live in an area at Ain El Bell called cite Slimane Amirate . It 's near the daira . I live with my parents and my brothers and sisters . My father works for the post office and my mother is a teacher at Touir Djadid Primary School.
I go to a middle school , where I have a lot of friends and nice teachers . I like most subjects, but not French and English because they are difficult . In the evenings I sometimes visit my uncle or stay at home and listen to music , and on Thursdays I like going to Zeccar s mountains or I like playing football with my classmates .
Now , I am revising my school lessons because I have exams soon , so I spending a lot of time at home .
How about you ?
Write soon !
Yours
Karim
Mr Younes Dehimi is a teacher of English . He works at Nekkag Saad Middle School . He is 31 years old . He is tall and slim . He is from Batna but he lives at Ain El Bell .
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This is the weather forcast for the next 24 hours in France.
There will be showers of rain early in the morning, in the north. It will not be really bad in the South but it will be colder with a temperature around 6° to 8°0. It will be a little bit fine in the west because it will be warm and sunny.
Paul’s Expectations
If I pass my final year exam , I ‘ll go to Lincoln Senior High School and study for
four years . Then if I get my high school diploma , I will work in a drive-in restaurant
while going to night school . I ‘ll take a marketing course .
But if I fail to get my high school diploma , I will start work , full time right away .
Uncle James has already offered me to take me as his assistant . I ‘ll sell second-hand
cars , just like him . And if I make enough money , I’ll marry Lisa and start a family
as soon as possible . I won’t go to the university .
We are in London. A tourist wants to visit the museum. He asks the
policeman for his way.
Tourist: Excuse me, sir.
Policeman: Yes, can I help you?
Tourist: Could you tell me how to get to the museum,
please?
Policeman: Yes, certainly, it’s quite easy. Go along this
street, then turn left. Walk down as far as the
traffic lights. After that, take the first turning on
your right, the museum is just opposite the
town hall.
Tourist: Oh! I see. It sounds easy.
Thank you very much sir.
Policeman: That’s all right.
We are in Ain El Ibell and a tourist wants to go from the ‘Taxi Station ’ to the ‘Echarchara’. Help him to find his way .
Use the following hints .
- Walk along
- Left
- Go down
- opposite
Tourist : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ?
You : ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Dear Mary,
I am having a nice weekend in Rome. It's a very beautiful city. There are many tourists and
people there. Now, I am sitting in a cafeteria drinking a hot ‘Capuchino’ and writing letters. The
guide is speaking about the history of Rome and the tourists are listening to him. My friend
Pedro is taking photographs and Celina, his sister, is buying some souvenirs for her two
brothers.
It's a pity you are not here. See you soon Love, Nancy
Bachir is our butcher .Every day, he opens his shop very early in the
Morning. You can buy many kinds of meat and fresh eggs.
There is mutton, chiken and beef. There is frozen fish, too.
Bachir is very kind with his customers. The customers are always
Happy; they buy good meat.
Now, it is nine in the morning. Mrs. Leila is at Bachir’s. She is
Buying some mutton and some eggs for lunch.
In England, children start secondary school at the age of 11. In the first two years of secondary school, all the students study the same subjects. They are: English, Maths, Science, design and technology, information and communication technology, history, geography, a foreign language, art and design, music, citizenship and sport. When students are 14, they can choose the subjects that they like, but some subjects ( eg: Maths, English, science, and sport) are still compulsory.
At the age of 15-16, students take national exams called GCSEs ( General Certificate of Secondary Education exams). After these exams, about 25% of students leave school and find jobs. The other 75% stay at school. They study two, three or four school subjects and take advanced level exams ( A levels) when they are 18.
Most students in England ( about 90% ) go to state secondary schools. State schools are free.The other 10% go to private schools. Some of these schools are famous, and very expensive.It costs about £ 24,000 a year to study at Eton College.
Tonight, Nadir is going to stay at home because he wants to write a letter to his friend Paul.
Tomorrow morning, he will have Maths and English at school but he will be free in the afternoon .So he is going to help his father .They are going to repair the roof of their old garage .It is near of their house . In the evening, he will go outside with his friends .He will have plenty of time to play videos games with them.
Journalist : Good morning , sir .
Mr Fellag : Good morning .
Journalist : I am a journalist and I want to ask you some
questions.
Mr Fellag : Yes of course .
Journalist : My first question is What s your full name ?
Mr Fellag : Mohamed Said Fellag .
Journalist : And where are you from Mr Fellag?
Mr Fellag : I am from Azeffoun in Tizi Ouzou .
Journalist : Oh ! It is a nice country .How old are you ?
Mr Fellag : I am not too old . I am just 58.
Journalist : Are you a strict and a severe person ?
Mr Fellag : No, I am not . I am very cool , cheerful and funny .
Journalist : Mr Fellag , what are the things that you
like ?
Mr Fellag : I like couscous very much , I like my favourite
football team JSK and I like to make people
laugh .
Journalist : Oh ! It s great . Now , my next question is
what are your interests ?
Mr Fellag : I am interested in sport , music and theatre .
Journalist : Wh.................................................................
Michael Douglas is a very famous and popular American
actor. He is about sixty years old. He is a slim person and he is
average height. He has got light brown eyes and short fair hair. His
wife is a very beautiful British actress who is named Catherine
Zeta-Johns, she has got green eyes and long straight black hair.
They have got a son and a daughter .They all live in the United
States Of America .
Ali is a new pupil in our school. He is quite tall and slim with short curly hair and brown eyes. He is very polite and friendly. He is also very helpful and clever. He likes meeting new people. He is fond of playing football and swimming, but he dislikes smoking.
Dear Mum,
Hello! How are you? I wasn’t very well when I arrived in England on Sunday. But the following day I felt better. I took a bus to London with my German friend, Eric, and we visited the British Museum. We spent about 6 hours, but we didn’t have time to visit all the galleries.
They have got an amazing collection of Canadian, Indian, Egyptian things. We will probably go back next week. The day after we went to Buckingham Palace. This is where the Queen lives when she is in London. We watched the ceremony of changing of the Guard at 11.30. It was great! Then, we went to the famous London zoo.Now we are having sandwiches in Hide Park. Then we are going to do some shopping in Oxford Street.
See you soon,
Michel
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VEGETARIAN UK
More and more people in the UK (United Kingdom) go veggie; they cut out meat and animal products. According to the vegetarian society, there are more than four million people, now. There is even a ‘National Vegetarian Week’ organized every year to encourage people to become vegetarians. Visit a British supermarket and you will see a lot of vegetarian ingredients and prepared meals.
So, why do Brits give up eating meat? Simply because some of them don’t like to kill animals and others say that they reduce the risk of certain cancers, obesity and health problems. They also prefer to have organic food rather than processed ones because they are more nutritious and healthy. Many people buy organic fruits and vegetables every week in their local market. They are more expensive but they taste better, they say.
Vocabulary: By Sally Trowbridge Brits = British people. Adapted from “Echourouk” newspaper.
Waiter ꞉Good morning, what would you like for lunch,sir?
Customer꞉ what’s there on the menu?
Waiter꞉here is a menu ,sir
Customer꞉excuse me, you prepare dishes like in pictures.
Waiter꞉yes, sir we have a famous chief from France
Customer꞉ok..a steak and some French fried potatoes
Waiter꞉would you like a drink sir?
Customer꞉No,thanks just water.
Waiter꞉Would you like the most delicious dissert in the town
Customer׃yes,is it a surprise? Oh that’s great…
Dear Mr Reid, I have seen your advertisement on the internet and I am writing to apply for a summer job as a kitchen helper in your camp.
I am a 17-years-old student from Italy, and I can already speak some English, as you can see. I'm about to finish school, but I'd love to spend these summer holidays in a different way.
I'm a self confidant, reliable, and hard-working person. I worked as a waitress in a restaurant last year .I'm interested in doing this job because I have always loved cooking and I get every day the dinner ready at home, so I can say I have some "kind of experience". Moreover, I am a person who loves working with children , I have many small cousins with whom I spend lot of time.
I would d like you to tell me how much free time off would I have to explore Scotland, if possible, so that I can choose which places to visit in advance.
I look forward to hearing from you, Kind regards, Marta
I have to Work at Night
Target pattern: 'have to'
Mrs. Dracula:
I’m tired.
I have to get up at six o’clock every day.
I have to cook.
I have to wash the dishes.
I have to clean the house.
You never help me!
Dracula:
I have to work, dear.
Mrs. Dracula:
Work! You don’t work!
You stay in bed all day!
And you stay out all night!
You always come home at five o’clock in the morning.
Dracula:
I have to work at night, dear.
Mrs. Dracula:
Huh!
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Learning English
More people are trying to learen english than any other language in the world . English is the language of political negotiations and international business. It has become the international language of science and midicine. Internatonal treaties say passenger airplane pilots must speak english.
English is the major foreign language taught in most schools in South America and Europe . school children in the Philippines and Japan begin learning English at an early age. English is the official language of more than seventy-five countries including Britain, Canada the United states,Australia and South Africa .
In countries where many different language are spoken English is often used as an official language to help people communicate . India is a good example .English is the common language in this country where at least twenty-four languages are spoken by more than one million people.
Kate and the internet
Kate's first class starts at eight o’clock in the morning and it’s 1.30a.m now. The only sound that you can hear in Kate's small room is the clicking of a computer keyboard. Her mum does no longer know what to do. Everyday, it’s the same. She goes to bed half an hour later.“Kate does no longer pay attention to her studies or to the report she has to present next week. She ignores all types of homework.”Her mother says. She cares only about the conversations she carries on with people from all over the world without caring about her grades or her friends in real life”. Kate who is a school student, spends about 75hours per week online. "I can’t stop. I have lost contact with all my friends in real life."
The Internet access in American households increases, that’s why the number of teenagers who spend a long time of their lives online, has increased too. Psychologists say “Look out! an increasing number of teens are going into a new form of addiction “. In an interview Kate declared:’I'm destroying my future and I am becoming isolated from the society,’ ‘I failed English last year... I didn’t care about my studies but at least, I feel free. In fact, I can talk to others about any topic without being afraid of the consequences”. She added” I have found people who are ready to listen to my words “
Helen Burns
New York Madison street
M: 0400 123 123
E: burns_Helen@
Dear Sir or Madam
I would like to apply for the job as a cook in Pizza Hut restaurant which you advertised in Food Network Magazine.
My name is Helen. I am a middle school student with extensive experience in cooking. I live in New York. I am eager to continue delivering excellent service and developing my skills because I love food preparation.
I have developed strong talents because I cook very much at my home. I have also worked at McDonald’s restaurant for two years. I think that I have enough experience about preparing excellent dishes especially when it comes to the Algerian cuisine like preparing couscous and Shorba.
I am always eager to seek new responsibilities and learn new skills in the place of work. I am energetic and enjoy talking to people. I’m a polyglot, I can speak two foreign languages, French and Spanish. I’m helpful, sociable and responsible.
I would love the opportunity to discuss my application with you in further detail, and look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Helen Burns
Computing
Over the past few years, computers technology has started to change many things in our lives. One of these teaching and learning. Many people believe that the internet will improve student's lives but in my opinion, the costs may be outweigh the benefits (advantages).
One future affect of the internet on academic study is that the number of sessions student attend may be reduced ,this because students do not have to spend much time at the university . The same may be true of sessions ,if they're able to put their lessons on the internet ,they may choose to do this from home.
Apart from the negative effect that the internet may have on students relationship I think we also have to consider the disadvantage to student' health.
Studying involves long hours reading books and writing assignments (tasks) .In addition ,these activities are usually done alone. Going to university ,schools offers students an opportunity to meet others. If these lessons are made on the internet then students can suffer physically and mentally
whereas I can appreciate that the internet will be interesting source of information for students I may not agree that is the best because it develops an unhealthy dependence on it .
ADHESIVE TAPE
Richard G. Drew (1899-1980) invented masking tape and clear adhesive tape (also called cellophane tape or Scotch tape). Drew was an engineer for the 3M company (the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing).
Drew's first tape invention was a masking tape made for painters in 1923 (this tape was designed to help painters paint a straight border between two colors). This early masking tape was a wide paper tape with adhesive on only the edges of the tape - not in the middle. Drew made an improved tape called Scotch (TM) Brand Cellulose Tape in 1930. This tape was a clear, all-purpose adhesive tape that was soon adopted worldwide. The first tape dispenser with a built-in cutting edge was invented in 1932 by John A. Borden, another 3M employee.
AEROSOL SPRAY CAN
The forerunner of the aerosol can was invented by Erik Rotheim of Norway. On November 23, 1927, Rotheim patented a can with a valve and propellant systems - it could hold and dispense liquids.
The first aerosol can (a can than contains a propellant [a liquefied gas like flurocarbon] and has a spray nozzle) was invented in 1944 by Lyle David Goodloe and W.N. Sullivan. They were working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and were trying to find a way to spray and kill malaria carrying mosquitos during World War II for the soldiers overseas. The "clog-free" spray valve was invented by Robert H. Abplanal in 1953.
The first spray paint was invented by Edward H. Seymour in 1949. Seymour's wife Bonnie had given him the idea of an aerosol applicator for paint. The first spray paint he developed was aluminum colored. Seymour formed the company, Seymour of Sycamore, Inc. of Chicago, USA, which is still in operation.
CELLULAR PHONE
The first automatic analog cellular phone was made in the 1960's. Commercial models were introduced in Japan by NTT on December 3, 1979. They were introduced in Scandinavia in 1981, in Chicago, USA, on October 13, 1983 (by Motorola), and in Europe in the late 1980's. Early mobile FM (frequency modulation radio was invented by Edwin H. Armstrong in 1935) radio telephones had been in use in the USA since 1946, but since the number of radio frequencies are very limited in any area, the number of phone calls was also very limited. Only a dozen or two calls could be made at the same time in an area. To solve this problem, there could be many small areas (called cells) which share the same frequencies. But when users moved from one area to another while calling, the call would have to be switched over automatically without losing the call. In this system, a small number of radio frequencies could accommodate a huge number of calls. This cellular phone concept was devised by a team of researchers at Bell Labs in 1947, but there were no computers available to do the switching. As small inexpensive computers were developed, cell phones could be produced. Motorola holds the US patents for the cell phone. Henry Taylor Sampson and George H. Miley hold a 1968 patent (US patent #3,591,860) on a "gamma electric cell," which is not a component of cellular phones.
LEGO
Legos (TM) are a very popular interlocking plastic toy. The LEGO toy company was founded by Ole Kirk Christiansen of Denmark in 1932, but the company then sold mostly wooden toys. The word LEGO was formed from two Danish words, "LEg GOdt," which mean "play well." Christiansen was a carpenter from the Danish village of Billund. The interlocking plastic blocks (the stud and tube coupling system) were invented by Godtfred Christiansen (Ole's son), and patented in 1958. Lego toys were first sold in the USA in 1961. LEGO people were introduced in 1974.
Safety Pin: Inventions
The safety pin was invented by Walter Hunt in 1849. Hunt 1795-1859) patented the safety pin on April 10, 1849 (patent No. 6,281). Hunt's pin was made by twisting a length of wire. Hunt invented the safety pin in order to pay a debt of $15; he eventually sold the rights to his patent for $400.
Walter Hunt was a mechanic who lived in New York, New York ; he developed many other inventions, including an early sewing machine, a new type of fountain pen, and a new knife sharpener.
KITE
The kite was invented roughly 2,500 to 3,000 years ago. It originated in China, Malaysia or Indonesia (there are many claims to having invented the kite). Some people say that the earliest kites consisted of a huge leaf attached to a long string (there is a type of Indonesian leaf that is wonderful as a kite).
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
The crossword puzzle, a word game, was invented by Arthur Wynne in 1913. Arthur Wynne was a journalist born in Liverpool, England. Wynne wrote weekly puzzle for the US newspaper called the New York World. The first crossword puzzle by Wynne was a diamond-shaped puzzle that was published in the Sunday New York World on December 21, 1913. The first British crossword puzzle appeared on February 1922; it wass published in Pearson's Magazine.
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During the month of Ramadhan, Algerians prepare Dolma Batata. You like it, don’t you ?
To prepare it, you need 500g of potatoes, 500g of meat, chickpeas, 30g of minced meat, salt, black pepper, 2 onions and 1/2 a litre of water.
Now, to make Dolma Batata, it’s easy. First, prepare the sauce with pieces of meat, 1 onion, 3 tablespoons of oil. Brown spices of simmer with 1/2 a litre of water. Then, peel, empty and wash the potatoes. Next, prepare the stuff with minced meat, salt, black pepper, 1 onion and parsley. After that, fill in the emptied potatoes with the mixture. Finally, put the potatoes in the sauce. Cook for 30 minutes. Serve with slices of lemon.
: John Wilson
John Wilson is a painter. He likes his job very much. He doesn't live with his family because he always travels away for a long time. He has a small house in the country where he works. John doesn't like travelling by plane. He prefers to go by boat or by train. Every year, he visits a new country in Europe: France, England, Germany, etc…
Eating in a restaurant is his favourite hobby. He's fond of taking photos and paintings. He doesn't like writing at all.
The Kung Fu
Have you ever eaten food different from and more delicious than the one you always have at home? Are you ready to get in touch with other food cultures? Do you want to get acquainted with Chinese food? The Kung fu is the unique restaurant which can offer you a chance to experience that.
Come and try an excellent Baozi,a Guoti,a Yusheng or a Youtiao. Prepared and cooked in front of you by a famous chef from the Sishuan region,Mr Deng xiao Ping. Served by sympathetic Chinese singing girls in our comfortable restaurant. You can eat there or take away your food. Order at this number: 07 74 32 11 05. And have a discount of 10%. If you eat more than 3 dishes, the fourth is offered.
We are in Ain Zebda Mountain,in a marvelous wild landscape .Just at the frontiers of our department. We are open 7 days a week from 11.a.m to 10 p.m.
“Eating is a necessity but cooking is an art”
Influenza, also called the flu, is an infection that causes fever, cough, body aches, and headaches.
The flu is caused by the influenza virus. This virus gets around in little drops that spray out of an infected person’s mouth and nose when he or she sneezes, coughs, or even laughs.
People sometimes catch the flu from someone who has the flu when they breathe. When you get the flu, you can start taking steps to feel better:
• Rest in bed.
• Drink lots of liquids.
• Take a pain reliever. But avoid aspirin.
• Wash your hands.
• Don’t share cups and eating utensils with anyone.
Part Two: Situation of Integration 6pts
Just like medicines some plants can relieve pains.
Use this notes to write a short paragraph about orange- tree leaves.
(use the passive voice)
Orange- tree leaves
Indications
- Cough.
- Fever
- Headaches
Use: infusion
- Take 10 to 20 grams of leaves.
- Boil 3 to 4 cups of water.
- Put the leaves into the boiling water.
- Infuse 15minutes.
- Drink 3 cups a day
As a child,I found myself looking up to many people and admiring those that had accomplished so many great things in their lives.I often wonder about my future as I’m about to finish secondary school.The number one question on my mind is which profession should I choose?It is very hard to make definite choices,because I know they will affect me for the rest of my life .I want a profession that will satisfy me,challenge me,and bring me joy.I believe that a job should be like a hobby.I want to love my work,and know that I am making a difference in this world by helping other people .
I want to finish secondary school.Soon I will take the first important exam of my life –the final graduation exam. I will be tested in many different subjects.After my graduation,I will study at university to become a teacher .
Part two: situation of integration
Choose one of these topics:
1- You are a pupil in your final step of the middle school , you need a part time job. You want to write a letter to the boss or to the company to apply for this job. Write a letter of application in which you speak about your occupation, your address, skills that you have and why you want to apply for this job.
2- Your friend from America wants to know about your future expectations after you pass your BEM EXAM. Write him/her an email telling him/her what will you do.
These clues may help you:
-pass my BEM EXAM and go to the lycée.
-study hard for 3 years and take the BACCALAURIAT EXAM.
-go to university and study languages.
-after finishing my studies, become a translator.
-travel all over the world………………..
Changes in my country
There have been many changes in my country in these last few decades. The biggest change is probably in the area of technology.Many years ago no one had a telephone .People used to communicate by letters.Nowadays many people have phones which allow them communicate with others .In the past people didn’t use to have electrical things in their houses so they would wash their clothes by hand and keep food fresh by hanging it outside .Most peolpe have fridges and washing machines now .Many people still travel by bicycle in my country but there used to be many more bicycles on the roads .Twenty years ago people didn’t use to wear western-style clothes ,but now young people wear the same clothes as in Europe and US.
Adapted from :
developing grammar in context by Mark Nettle andDiana Hopkins
PART TWO
SITUATION OF INTEGRATION :
An American friend of yours asked about how you spent your childhood . Write a letter telling him about what you used to do when you were younger ,your family ,house , your studies ,your friends and your spare time activities ……….
Wednesday , November 30th ,2011
Hello Betty,
Thank you for your letter . My name is Fatiha Messaoudi . I am 14 . I am Algerian . I am from Djelfa . I am slim , tall and nice . I am a pupil at Nekkag Saad Middle School , in Ain El Bell .
kadour is my father , Zohra is my mother and Ahmed is my brother .
Yours
Fatiha
Monday , November 21st , 2011
Hello Jenifer ,
Thank you for your letter of January 16th.I' m very happy to know that you want to be my penfriend
First , I want to tell you about myself .I am 17 years old .I am quite tall for my age , I 've curly hair and brown eyes .I m quiet but not shy.
Second , I am fond of tennis because my father plays tennis .I like wearing sport clothes but I do not wear them when I go to school .I prefer to put on jeans.
Finally, the pleasure is for me to know more about you Jeni . Could you please tell me more about you?
Best wishes
Fatima
You like Algerian food, don t you?
Bourek is a famous Algerian dish, isn t it?
A big competition for delicious Bourek will take place
at El Hana Restaurant next week. You want to participate?
Think of your special recipe using our ingredients:
Pancakes - tomatoes - onions- - potatoes - olives minced
meat - cheese - tuna -egg - salt and pepper.
Winners will get 2 free tickets for The Football World
Cup in Qatar to cheer the Brazilian Team .
Part two :
Situation of integration . ( 04 pts / )
Write a recipe about how tomina is made.
Use sequencers.
Here are some key- notes to help you:
brown some semouline – heat some butter – add some honey – mix with butter-
mix the mixture with semoulina – pour it onto a plate – decorate tomina with cinnamon and peanuts – serve it warm .
First , we brown some semolina on fire . Then , we heat some butter . After that , we add some honey and mix it with butter . Next , we mix the mixture with the semolina and pour it onto a plate . Finally , we decorate tomina with some cinnamon , peanuts and serve it warm.
Rayhana
Rayhana is a teacher. She is 30 years old .She is from Qatar . She is Qatari .
She is tall and slim . She has got long dark hair and brown eyes. She likes swimming
and tennis but she does not like football . Her favourite sport is Karaté . She practises
it at the gym every Thursday and Saturday afternoon .
Section Two:
Written Expression : ( 05 points / )
Use the following hints and write a short paragraph about this
sportman .
Lionel Andres Messi / 24 years old / football player / Argentina / F.C Barcelona
The Snowman
Riadh is a doctor. He is 25 years old .He is from Blida .
He is medium height and strong . He has got short fair
hair and brown eyes. He likes basketball and volleyball
but he does not like handball. His favourite sport is skiing.
He practises it in the «Chréa Mountains» . He practises skiing
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It's eight o'clock in the evening. The Mesbah family is at home.
Mr Mesbah is watching TV in the living room. Mrs.Mesbah cooking couscous is in kitchen.
Sara is reading a book. Little karim is in his room working on the computer. He is doing his homework. Dafna is in her room. She is talking on the phone with her friend Sigal.Poncho, the dog is running after Zizi, the cat, in the yard!Good night to the Shamir family!
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Dear Becky ,
Thank you for the photo of your school .It is very nice. I have the best mark in the class for my project on Civil Education.
It’s my turn to give you information about how the educational system works in Algeria.
Algerian boys and girls spend one year in Pre-school . After Pre-school, they go to a Primary School for five year. After completing the Primary School , they take an exam. If they succeed, they will go to a Middle School for four years. By the end of the fourth year , they will take an exam called «BEM». If they pass the BEM , they will go to The Lycée (also called High School).
High school students receive a high school diploma called the «Baccalaureate»
after three years .Some of them continue their studies in a university but the unlucky ones will study in a Vocational Training School or start work to earn a living.
Yours
Nakhla
Today, children spend too much time in front of television. Some of them like cartoons and episodes; others prefer action films or sport programs, but nearly every one of them dislikes the news and documentaries.
At school, teachers find a lot of difficulties with the pupils who don’t revise their lessons, don’t do their homework and often forget their books and exercise-books at home .
The parents sometimes forget or ignore their responsibilities towards their children. The only feed them and offer them clothes and shelter and forget their education.
Dear children’s parents, try to encourage your kids to watch educational programs which help them either at school or in daily life.
Section Two
Situation of Integration ( 12 points / )
You are about to take the B.E.M exam soon but your classmates are still watching a lot of TV programs . Give them pieces of advice to encourage them to
Interviewer : When did you first hear the voices of the
ghosts, Alice ?
Alice : Well, I was at home, sitting and reading .
Interviewer : And what did they say ?
Alice : The first time, it was just one voice . It said, ”Don’t be
afraid, I just want to help you”.
Interviewer : But it didn’t say how it wanted to help you ?
Alice : No, it didn’t . It just went away.
Interviewer : And what about the second time ?
Alice : It was when I was on holiday in Madrid, but this time
there were two voices. They told me two return home
immediately, because there is something wrong with
me.
Interviewer : So is that what you did ?
Alice : Yes. And when I was back in Madrid, the voices gave an address to go to.
Interviewer : And what was the address ?
Alice : Well, the …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Part Two : Written Expression
Do you believe in ghosts ? What would you do if you saw a ghost ? Would you talk to it ? Would you run away ?
Answer the following questions and write a paragraph of about five lines .
It was raining very hard when the bus left the school.
When we got home, my aunt Carol and uncle Arthur were
waiting for us. They told us to run into their basement. When
I looked up the road, I saw that a tornado was coming
towards our house. We all ran towards the shelter. But it was
too late. The tornado was passing over us while we were trying
to get down the stairs. We were closing the door when the wind
suddenly pulled it off. The noise was as loud as a train, and it was
very dark. My uncle was holding me down when suddenly the tornado
lifted him and threw him against a wall . Everybody was screaming for
help while the tornado was throwing things on top of us .Suddenly the wind
stopped . It became very quiet . My uncle and my sister were hurt , but we all survived .
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The robot is the most amazing invention that man has ever
made. For example, in 1987 an American surgeon was able to
instruct a robot from a New York hospital to do an operation in
Strasbourg. In the same year astronauts were able to pilot another
robot to take pictures of Mars. Robots are already capable of doing
many difficult and dangerous jobs. You can see them working
in car factories, in mines, in fire departments and in nuclear plants.
Many people think that robots are stupid. This may be true for the old
generation robots. But the new generation robots are not stupid machines at all.
They can hear and speak. They can even smell. Someday soon, I’m sure
scientists will be able to invent robot cooks, which you can instruct to prepare
your breakfast in the morning. They may be able to invent robot students to do
your home work while you just lie in your bed listening to music. And who
knows? They might even invent robot mechanics, which will repair broken
robots. Can robots become the rivals of man in the future? Well they cannot for
one simple reason. They have only artificial intelligence, so it is impossible for them to be man’s rivals.
Part Two
Written Expression ( 06 points )
What will you do when you graduate from the university ?
Write a short paragraph of about 6 lines using the following hints :
1. find a job .
2. buy a car / a house .
3. get married.
4. have children .
Text:
Communication technologies were very important in the development of all the great ancient societies. Today, we can communicate with other people in many different ways. We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces. There are also the phone (including the mobiles) ; the fax, and e-mails. Televison, film, painting and photography can also communicate ideas.
Even animals have ways of exchanging information, too. Bees dance and tell other bees where to find food. Whales sing songs. Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love. But this is nothing compared to what people can do. We have languages, about 6000 languages, in fact. We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain, persuade and tell the truth, or tell lies. And we have a sense of past and furure not just the present.
PART 2 / Situation of integration: Modern technologies made our life easier and become friendly with us such as : computers, mobile phones , television and others ….
Find the advantages (+) and disadvantages(-) of these modern technologies. Where do we use them? And what can we do with them. ( write 6 to 8 lines)
Whales are lovely intelligent animals. However they become endangered species because many people hunt them Dramatically .The fishermen transform a large part of whale’s meat into cosmetic or pet’s products.
It’s important to know that whales play a vital role in the
balance of our environment and killing them would destabilize the Ecological
System.
Eventually Green Peace has strongly criticized this horrible practice.
Therefore we must protect them. Moreover the United Nations should stop
whales hunting by imposing severe sanctions against whales’ offenders.
Part Two : Written expression (6points)
Many animals are in a danger of extinction if you want to oblige people to
Take care of them you should prohibit some practices or mistreat
Write a paragraph in you which tell people what you must do and what you prohibit
To protect this animals ( choose one Animal that you know)
Most children suffer from test anxiety when they take exams. As a result, they
perform below their abilities. So what can we do to help them reduce stress and
score their best? To find out the answer to this question, USA Today spoke to
Professor Malcolm Kane of the University of Texas. We asked him to start
talking about exam preparation. Here is his answer: “ preparation for the test is
very important and it starts at home. Perhaps I should explain the meaning of
the term preparation. By preparation I mean the work that pupils do before the
test. But just how do you go about it? You may ask. Well, the majority of pupils
revise for exams alone. This method may possibly be suitable for some
children, but on the other hand it may well be the cause of the failure of many
others.
Topic one: Write an email to your key pal in which you tell him
About your preparation for the exams and the B .E .M exam
Do you like to revise alone or with you friends ?
When do you prefer to revise?
What do you think that visual memory is the best way to keep information?
What will be your feeling if you succeed in your all exams
Thursday,November2nd ,2011
Hello kheira,
My name is Betty Black . I am 13 . I am English . I am from London . I am a pupil at Victoria School , in London .
Yours
Betty
Written Expression (06pts / )
You received a letter from your friend Betty Black . Write her a letter . Tell her about you .
Write about :
- name
- age
- nationality
- city / town
- school
- Sunday,November 6th,2011
- Hello Betty ,
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- My name is _______________________ . I am _______. I am _________ .
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- I am from ___________ . I am a pupil a _________________________ , in __________ .
- Yours
- _____________
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Flying for a living.
Cathy Moor has made a career out of her passion. She has only had one job. She has never wanted to do anything but be in a hot air balloon, going where the wind takes her, listening to the birds, and watching deer and small animals below her. And she gets paid for it, about £ 25000 a year. “I have been flying balloons since I was 10, and I have done it professionally for twelve years. I fly between 10 and 20 passengers in different balloons” The flights usually last an hour, and they go early in the morning or just before sunset. “The trips are always mystery tours” she says. I never know where we are going to land”.
She starts work about 6 am, and works anything from 15 hours a day to nothing, if the weather is bad.”We can’t fly if it’s too windy, if visibility is poor, or if it’s raining. The balloon gets too heavy and the passengers get wet”. What’s the best thing about the job? “ The job itself. I love being out in the countryside and I hate routines. So this is heaven for me”.
Situation of intergration : Imagine you are going on holidays to India where you will take part in a number of activities such as : mountain walking, sightseeing, sunbathing, watching cricket or football, canoeing, nightlife, elephant riding in the jungle, guided tour of Bollywood, yoga….
Write the things you need to do before you go and things you need to take with you. (in 6 or 8 lines)
)
George Washington was born in Virginia. His family owned a big farm and had slaves. George didn’t have much education. During his life he had three jobs. He was a farmer, a soldier and a politician. He loved the life of a farmer. He grew tobacco and owned horses. He worked hard but he also liked dancing and going to the theatre. In 1759, he married a widow called Martha Curtis. They were happy together, but didn’t have any children. George was Commander-in-Chief of the army and fought the British in the war of independence. When the war ended in 1781, he was happy to return to his farm, but his country wanted him to be president, and gave his name to the new capital city. He built the White House, but he never lived in it. By 1797, he was tired of politics. He went back to his farm and died there two years later.
Situation of integration. You may have listened to your teacher talking about the history of America and their Educational system. Could you write few lines using your own words.
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Hollywood Kids.
In Hollywood, everybody wants to be rich, famous, and beautiful. Nobody wants to be old, unknown, and poor. For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult because they grow up in such an unreal atmosphere. Their parents are ambitious, and the children are part of the parents’ ambitious.
Parents pay for extravagant parties, expensive cars, and designer clothes. When every dream can come true, kids learn the value of nothing because they have everything. A 13-year-old boy, Trent Maguire, has a driver, credit cards, and unlimited cash to do what he wants when he wants. “One day, I’ll earn more than my Dad,” he boasts.
Parents can buy care and attention for their kids because they have no time to give it themselves. Amanda’s mother employs a personal trainer, a nutritionist, a bodyguard, chauffeur, a singing coach and counselor to look after all her 15-year-old daughter’s needs. Often there is no parent at home most days, so kids decide whether to make their own meals or go out to restaurants, when to watch television or do homework. They organize their own social lives. They play no childhood games. They become adults before they ‘re ready. Hollywood has always been the city of dreams. The kids in Los Angeles live unreal lives where money, beauty, and pleasure are the only god. Will children around the world soon start to think the same? Or do they already ?
PART 2 / Situation of integration: Every one thinks Hollywood is so glamorous, but I have news for you. It’s really dangerous growing up in Los Angeles. People have guns. Sometimes I think I am going crazy. I’m going to get out of here just as soon as I can. “Zavier, aged 18 “
The Olympic Games
The Olympic games are the biggest sport competitions in the world. they take place each four years. This important event is an occasion for thousands of young sportsmen, and sportswomen to challenge each others in a spirit of peace in order to win one of the three medals golden, silver, and bronze. The winner will be called the Olympic champion
The first Olympics took place in Olympia in 776 B.C. Only Greece participated and there was only one competition: 200 metres race. The Olympics continued like this for 1,168 years. Then they were banned by the Romans in 394 A.D
The first modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece. Thirteen nations participated in the games, which were organised by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a Frenchman. He wanted to encourage sports and friendship between all nations. The most important thing in the Olympic Games was not to win, but to participate. But today, it is very important to win because the winners get a lot of money.
The symbol of the Olympics is five circles. They represent the five continents. The circles are blue, yellow, black, green and red, the colours usually found on national flags. The circles join together to show the friendship between all the nations.
SITUATION OF INTEGRATION(06) imagine that you are a journalist make an interview with a sportsman who is going to participate in the London Olympic games .speak about the following elements:
the sport in which he is going toparticipate./the competitions he participated in before/the medals he won/his preparation for the games/his/dreams and expectations in the future./…..ect………
Nowadays, having a mobile phone has become a necessity for everyone. Mobile phone keeps you connected to your family and friends .It can also serve the purpose of various devices and gadgets. Mobile phones have many functions: they come with a camera, a radio and a calendar. You do not have to carry a separate calendar, camera, or calculator .
Mobile phones may be a great security for the parents as they can now be connected to their children every time. Parents are always concerned about their children’s safety as their children spend most of the time outside.
Children should be taught the proper time and place to use their Mobiles. Parents set limits on the amount of calls that their kids can make. Children must be taught not to use their phones during school hours .
Adapted from Google reader
Part Two: Situation of Integration. ( 12 points / )
Your friend has just bought a new mobile .Give him some advice about how to use it. Use (should / must) and the cues :
-to put the mobile in the pocket not in your school bag .
-not to use it at school
-not to give phone number to a stranger
-to keep your photos and videos at home .
-not to phone people at sleeping times .
- not to cheat using your mobile.
Section One : Reading Comprehension (8 pts)
Sarah is a pupil. She is 1.42m .She has got green eyes and long black hair. She always gets up early at 06:00. She has her breakfast, and then she goes to school at 07:40.School starts at 08:00 and finishes at 15:30. She has her lunch at school. After school, she revises her lessons. At 19:30, she has her dinner. She always watches T.V for one hour. She goes to bed at 22:30.She plays basketball in her free time.
Section Three: Situation of integration (4 pts)
Write a letter to a penfriend, tell him/her about your daily activities
Section One : Reading Comprehension (8 pts)
Sally’s Mother : Good morning sir !
Pharmacist : Good morning madam, Can I help you ?
Sally’s Mother : Yes, please, I have got a terrible headache, I haven’t seen the doctor yet. I need something now ! What should I take ?
Pharmacist : Well ! actually I’m not a doctor but I suggest Aspirine, you should take a box.
Sally’s Mother : Ok, And what about Insomnia ?Can you give me something?
Pharmacist : Ok, I’ll give you a sirop,you mustn’t take an over dose and you must see your doctor madam.
Section Three: Situation of integration (4 pts)
Sally’s mother is ill again, she has got a stomachach, what do you suggest ( home remedy ).
Dear Sally
I’m writing to you from London, I’ve just arrived with my sister Sarah. We are going to spend our first week of holiday here, We’ve already planed our holiday.First day, we are going to see the famous London eye.The second day is going to be amazing, Sarah and I are going to visit Buckingham Palace to watch Changing the Guard ceremony. After that, I mean the third day, we are going to take some photos of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey,The other three days, we are going to tour London. Finaly, the last day Sarah is going to fly to Paris and I’m going to comeback home by boat.
Yours
Lyna ‘adopted’ bryk.pl/teksty/studia a_letter_from_holidays_to_a_friend
Section Three: Situation of integration (5 pts)
What are your plans next holiday ?
Write a letter to a penfriend tell him/her what are you going to do next holiday.
Section One : Reading Comprehension ( 7 pts )
Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. We can compare the life of the ancient people and the life of the people of the twenty first century because so many changes have occured.
People didn’t use to travel such long distances in such short period of time. The planes were not that popular then, because they used to be a very expensive. Nowadays, we have fast and comfortable cars and more and more people also travel by plane. Moreover, in the past people worked much harder,they did not have tools which made their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines. In the past the conditions of living did not use to be as comfortable as they are now. There were not bathrooms and running water in many houses, many people could not afford household appliances like fridge or TV set, because they used to be luxurious goods.. Another difference is that, in the past, there were not that many sources of entertainment. Therefore people used to spend more time with their friends.
adopted bryk.pl/teksty/liceum life_in_the_past_and_life_now_comparison
PART TWO : Written Expression (6 pts)
Many changes accured in your life and your in village since your primary school till now, didn’t it ?
Write a letter topenfriend tell him/her about you/your life/your village how did it use to be ? and how is it now ?
The robot is the most amazing invention that man has ever made .For example, in 1987 an American surgeon was able to instruct a robot from a hospital in New York to do an operation in Strasbourg. In the same year an astronaut was able to pilot another robot to take pictures of Mars .Robots are already capable of doing many difficult and dangerous jobs .You can see them working in car factories , in mines ,in fire departments and in nuclear plants .
How tomina is made
The ingredients : semolina , butter , honey , cinnamon and peanuts .
First , we brown some semolina on fire . Then , we heat some butter . After that , we add some honey and mix it with butter . Next , we mix the mixture with the semolina and pour it onto a plate . Finally , we decorate tomina with some cinnamon , peanuts and serve it warm.
Sarah : What are you reading Fatima ?
Fatima: “Far from Medina”, a good novel of Assia Djebar.
Sarah : Who is Assia Djebar?
Fatima: A famous Algerian writer. She also made films. Do you know her?
Sarah : No, I don’t. I never read her books. How long ago did she write “Far from Medina”?
Fatima: Some 24 years ago.
Sarah : Is “La Grande Maison” her book, too ?
Fatima: No! It is Mohamed Dib’s novel.
Sarah : Can I have a look at your book, please?
Fatima: Yes, here you are.
PART TWO : WRITTEN EXPRESSION ( 6pts)
Put the sentences in order and write a coherent paragraph. Be careful with punctuation and capitalization! 6pts
• She was born in 1886 in Palestine.
• When she was a child, she studied in a small Catholic school in Palestine.
• May Ziada was a great writer and poet .
• She died in 1941 in Cairo, Egypt.
• At the age of 22, her parents went to Egypt. There, Ziada met famous Arab writers and poets like Gibran Khalil Gibran, Taha Hussein, Abbas El Akkad, and many others.
The text:
Mother: After a long period of study, you are finally in MS4 and you’ll pass your Brevet exam in a few months to come. Now you know many things about your country and the world around you. You will have to make important choices. Some students will look for a job, others will keep on studying. You will have to decide what to do in the future. What about you, son?
Son: Well mum. You know I dislike being ordinary and passive. As I am ambitious, I want to be an important officer in the Algerian Army. That’s why I will opt for the technical stream. I’ll work as hard as I can in high school (Lycée). If I pass my Baccalaureate with high grades, I’ll get a scholarship. I’ll choose to go to a foreign country to study military aviation in order to become a skillful aircraft pilot. After I finish my training, I’ll come again to serve my country.
Mother: You know you are important to your family and your community. You must realize that your attitude will build your future and the future starts today. May God realize all your dreams.
PART TWO : SITUATION OF INTEGRATION ( 7 pts)
Your teacher asked you to write a short essay about your future expectations.
In a few lines, write a paragraph saying what you will do after you finish Middle School, Secondary School and University studies. What is your dream job for the future?
Use “IF” and time conjunctions.
Changes in my country
There have been many changes in my country in these last few decades. The biggest change is probably in the area of technology.Many years ago no one had a telephone .People used to communicate by letters.Nowadays many people have phones which allow them communicate with others .In the past people didn’t use to have electrical things in their houses so they would wash their clothes by hand and keep food fresh by hanging it outside .Most peolpe have fridges and washing machines now .Many people still travel by bicycle in my country but there used to be many more bicycles on the roads .Twenty years ago people didn’t use to wear western-style clothes ,but now young people wear the same clothes as in Europe and US.
Adapted from :
developing grammar in context by Mark Nettle andDiana Hopkins
SITUATION OF INTEGRATION :
An American friend of yours asked about how you spent your childhood . Write a letter telling him about what you used to do when you were younger ,your family ,house , your studies ,your friends and your spare time activities ……….
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in 571 in Mecca.his father Abdullah died before his birth and his mother Amna died while he was a child . he went to live with his grand-father , and later with his uncle.
He got married at the age of twenty-five . khadidja, a rich woman , asked him for marriage after he showed honesty on his trading missions for her .
At the age of forty , Muhammad (PBUH) received the Koran through the Archangel Gabriel in a cave in Mount Hira. At that time, most Arabs used to worship idols. Some of them in Mecca were converted to Islam and many of them refused that. They laughed at him and some even stoned him. But, Muhammad (PBUH) didn’t give up, and continued to preach patiently.
In 624, he went to AL-Medina. There, people welcomed him and listened to him with great interest. In 630, Muhammad (PBUH) returned to Mecca triumphantly and destroyed the idols round the ka’ba. Since then, Islam has spread fast all over the world. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) died 634.
3/ Situation of integration:
One of the prophet´s famous companions is Khalid Ibn El Walid . write a biography about this courageous man.``use relative pronouns´and the semi modal used To``. Here are some hints :
Name khalid ibn el walid .
Date and place of birth . around 592/ Mecca
His father. Walid Ibn Al Mughira ,the chief of Banu Makhzum
He was one of the champion wrestlers of Quoraish a year of the treaty of Hudaybiyah .628…,,he decided to convert to Islam.
One of the brave commanders in the battle of Mutah
After this battle was given the title ´´SWORD OF ALLAH´´ ´´Sayf Allah Al -Maslul´´.
Died642.
The Great Sahara is the largest desert in the world.it lies from the Atlantic Ocean in the west ,to Sudan and Egypt in the east.the Algerian Sahara occupies 4/5 of the total area but it has only10[pic] of the population.
It rarely rains in the desert so few plants and animals can live there.this land can be dangerous especialy in summer when the temperatures are extremly hot.the underground is very rich in natural resources such as gas and oil.
The native people of the sahara are called The Touareg.they are nomad berber tribes.they are always in movement .these groups are also called the blue men.The men often cover their faces,women do not.Touaregs are very courageous and friendly, they always offer to their visitors a delicious tea.
Situation of integration05.5 use the information in the fact file to write a short paragraphe in which you describe Tunisia(1.5 for the topical sentence)
|Country :Tunisia |
|Location :northern Africa. |
|Area : 163610sq/km |
|Bordering countries Algeria(tothe west) Libia (to the east and south) |
|Capital :TUNIS |
|Population 12MILLION INHABITANTS |
|Language Arabic |
|Main product olive oil |
|Places of interest Jerba island-SOUSSA-jamaa Zeytouna |
Dear Sir,
I heard your advertisement on TV last Sunday. I would like to participate in the
competition of “ALHAN WA SHABAB” TV programme.
My name is Mehdi Salem .I am 16. I tall and slim . I’ve got short dark curly hair
and light brown eyes. I’m quiet and friendly. I like meeting new people. I’m a member
of a music club. I like singing Rai music,but I dislike classical music. I play the guitar
and the violin and my favourite musical instrument is the saxophone. I sometimes
present a show with my friends.
I’m also fond of flamenco music but I’m not good at playing it !
I look forward to receiving a positive reply.
Yours sincerely,
Mehdi Salem
PART TWO:
SITUATION OF INTEGRATION
You heard the advertisement about “Arabs Got Talents” TV programme, write an e-mail in which you show your desire to participate .Include the following details : name – age – appearance - personality – like- dislike .
Sofitel manager Amar Salhi.6
Hidra algiers. ZOHOR ST BLIDA.
Dear sir ; May10th.
I am writing to you this application seeking for the post of chief cook you advertised on Elkhabar paper last week
My name is AMAR SALHI.im 52.Ihave been a cook for thirty years.i got my diploma from the university of cooking PARIS IN 1983.I have worked in many places where i have developed my experiences.I have been in El-Manzeh restaurant from1984 to 1994.then I have gone to El –aurassi Hotel for ten years.I have been jobless since 2009.
Im specialised in Algerian cooking and Oriental cakes.
I hope you will accept me .
Sincerely yours ;
Amar Salhi.
SITUATION OF INTEGRATION
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUE
JOURNALIST :Im a journalist.can I ask you some questions ?
Mr ALI :you are welcome.
JOURNALIST :................................................................................................ ?
MR ALI : Im a mechanic.
JOURNALIST :…………………………………………………………………………………………………. ?
MR ALI I have been in this garage for twenty years.
JOURNALIST : oh that s a long experience…………….are you …………….. …….. ?
MR ALI :I m specialised in reparing buses.
Journalist :that s fine……………………………………………………………………………………………. ?
Mr ali :Yes I do.I like my job very much.
Federick Douglass is one of the greatest leader of the fight against slavery.He was born in 1871 in Maryland.He was a black slave.When he was young his master’s wife taught him to read and write.At the age of 21, he exaped to New York and then he exaped to England where he was emancipated by his master which meant that he became a free man.
In 1847,Douglass returned to U.S.A.He started an antislavery newspaper.He was against racism and injustice.He called for equal treatments of blacks.He defended the blacks’ rights and joined the rights movements for women.A large Movement of people followed this movement.He died in 1895.
Part two : Situation of integration : (6pts)
• You are asked to make a project about one of America’s presidents : George Washington.
• Write a paragraph about his biography using the conventions related to biography (sequencers – relative pronouns – the simple past) .
The following fact file can help you.
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Text:
Dear Selma,
My name is Mona Malek. Iam Tunisian. I am 15. I am a pupil at Freedom school.
I am tall and slim. I have got black hair and brown eyes.
My father is a dentist and my mother is a teacher. Her name is Souad.
I have two brothers; Hamza is a student and Rafik is an electrician.
Love from all my family.
yours , Mona
PART TWO: The situation of Integration ( 6 Pts )
You received a letter from your pen friend in which he wants to have some information about your family . Write a reply in which you speak about it.
Start like this: Dear.....,
PART TWO : SITUATION OF INTEGRATION 6pts
You surely like sport . [pic]
Imagine you know a famous sportsman (a boxer) and you are his fan .
Find your questions and complete this conversation .
You : ……………………………………………………………..............?
Sportsman : My name ‘s Mike Tyson.
You :……………………………………………………………………………..?
Sportsman : I’m American.
You : ………………………………………………………………………………?
Sportsman : yes , I’m a boxer .
You : …………………………………………………………………………………?
Sportsman : No, I don’t go boxing at weekends , but on Mondays and Thursdays .
Grace Kelly was born in a rich family in 1930 in Philadelphia. She was a famous actress . she became an actress at the age of 12 .when she was a child , she visited Europe with her family. She had roles in Alfred Hitchcock films and won an Oscar. In April 1956, she left Hollywood and married Rainer, the prince of Monaco. She had three children. She died in a street accident in 1982 in Monaco .
From ‘’Paris Match Magazine ‘
3/Situation of Integration : 6/6
Name
Date and place of birth Personal life Name of his partner Number of children Career
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson mr 6 th of January 1955/New Castle / Britain married Sunetra Sastry in 1990 2 children -2002 -2004 cartoon series.
-December 2009/ 9 episodes contained ‘’ M r Bean’s holiday.
The Text :
Throughout history, many species of animals have gradually disappeared from the Earth. Unfortunately, this process of extinction seems to be accelerating, as there are more endangered species today than ever before and experts give warning that their number is on the rise such as elephants
Elephants have lived on this planet for five million years. Scientists have found their bones in many places, from Asia to North of America. Till now, elephants have lived in different kinds of environments, including quite dry areas in Niger, grasslands in East Africa and forests in West Africa.
African elephants are in danger of extinction. Hunters have already killed hundreds of thousands of elephants for the ivory, so several countries have protected elephants in national parks.
PART TWO: Integration Phase (written expression) ( 06 Pts )
Choose one topic
Topic 1: A lot of animals all around the world are in danger of extinction. Write a paragraph about
an animal that you know in which you use these notes:
1. Name of the animal 4 . The cause of its extinction
2. Place of living 5 . Measures to be taken to protect them
3. Physical description
Topic 2 : Whale is one of these animals which are facing the danger of extinctions . Use the information in the table to write a paragraph about the whale
Name Place Physical description The cause of its extinction Measures to protect them
We all need food and we can’t live without it because it gives us energy and keeps us fine and strong. But ,where does our food come from?
There are two basic kinds of food . One comes from animals and the other from plants .
Meat comes from animals. We get mutton from sheep, beef from cows and chicken from hens. Fish is meat ,too. We also get other products from animals such as : eggs from hens and ducks, honey from bees, milk from cows, and from milk people get butter and cheese.
From plants, we get fruit, vegetables and cereals. A lot of fruit grow on trees such as :oranges. Some kinds of vegetables grow under the ground ; the potato is an example. Cereals give us food, too. Millions of people in the world eat rice and make flour or semolina from wheat.
But, you must buy good food for a healthy life. Do you eat the right food ?
3/Situation Of Integration:6/6
The world today is suffering from many illnesses due to food. Obesity is one of these health problems.
Give six pieces of advice to fat people to lose weight and keep fit and healthy.
-You……………………………………………………………………………………….
-You………………………………………………………………………………………
-You………………………………………………………………………………… …..
-You……………………………………………………………………………………..
-You……………………………………………………………………………………..
-You……………………………………………………………………………………..
[pic]Situation of integration
Your friend sent you a letter suffering from obesity and needs your advice.
⎝ Write a letter to your friend advising him or her to be fit and healthy ( use time sequencers and imperative )
Dear Sir,
morning, I see our streets and city full of garbage thrown I am writing to complain about food waste pollution. Every everywhere .
To my surprise I see people throwing garbage at any time,
and not in garbage cans. The garbage trucks have no specific
time.
I would demand immediate actions to stop this. I suggest a
campaign to clean streets and cities make an information day
about food waste and set fines on person who pollute our
environment .
Thanking you in advance
Yours Sincerely
Text
Julie: Hi, doctor.
Doctor: Hi, Julie. What's the matter?
Julie:Today I feel very sick. I think I have a cold. I have a pain here. I have
a headache, a fever and a sore throat. I’m coughing,too. I can’t go
to school.
,doctor. I feel terrible
Doctor: Let's have a look at your throat first. Say Ah.
Julie: Ah, it hurts !
Doctor: Don't worry! This is tonsillitis, Julie.
You should have a rest and take these medicines regularly...
Part Two : Situation of integration : (6pts)
• Imagine that you suffer from an insomnia.
• you tried to take some plants remedies but it isn’t relieved.so,you decided to visit the doctor.
• Complete this conversation between you and the doctor.
Doctor :What do you suffer from ?
You :… ………… …… …………
Doctor :Did you take any medicines?
You :No,…… ……
Doctor :Let me examine you now.
You :What---------- ---------- ----- ,doctor?
Doctor :You should take this medicine and don’t drink any coffee or orange juice.
You:Thank you,doctor. --------- ------- ---- that ?
Doctor : It’s 800 Dinars.
Hello my freind,
My name’s David Jackson. I’m 12. I’m Australian. I’m from Sydney. I’m a pupil at The Queen’s School. My father is John and my mother is Kate. I have one little sister. She is 5. Her name is Betty. I love her very much. How about you?
Yours,
David
PART TWO: Fill in the gaps with your information to get a letter to David
Text.
Dear John,
How are you? Sorry! I haven’t written for so long but, now that my exams are over, I have decided to write you a letter. I have got a problem and I want you to help me.
My best friend, Steve, did something that has upset me very much. Last week, during our Math exam, he copied off me. Can you believe it? He cheated! But that’s not the worst part of it. When h realized what he was doing, I turned around to tell him to stop and the teacher saw me. She thought that I was cheating. And guess what ? Steve didn’t say a word.
I ended up losing marks in my test while Steve got 72 %. If you were me, what would you do? Should I explain to my teacher exactly what happened? If I tell her, I will be giving my best friend away. I really don’t want to ruin our friendship, but then again; it’s not fair. I’m in a dilemma.
I hope I haven’t troubled you too much. Let me know what you think a soon as possible.
Your brother
Andrew
Part two: Written Expression (6pts)
You are John. You have just received Andrew’s letter, and you would like to help him with your advice. Write him a reply.
Write about :
Importance of friendship : not break up
Solve problems : be calm / intelligent
By the year 2070!
According to recent surveys done by widely read newspapers, many changes may appear in people’s lives and on their planet.
Since the weather will be hotter, people might not need to buy warmer clothes, they may not drive cars and water might be insufficient and precious. Pollution will be responsible.
Houses might not be as big as they are now. Many people will live in cities where you may not see large quantities of fresh fruits and vegetables in the markets. Most people would rely heavily on fast and canned food. Illegal hunting of animals will make meat very rare.
Part 02
Your pen friend has sent you an email. He would like to know the things that may happen in your life.
Write a reply- Tell him/ her. About
-studies( BEM-BAC-university)
-travelling abroad ( work-have experience- earn money)
-Personal life ( marry- builda house-have children).
The second term test of English n’01
If you visit an American city
You’ll find it very pretty
Just two things of which you must beware
Don’t drink the water and don’t breathe the air
Pollution, pollution
They got smog and sewage and mud
Turn on your tap and get hot and cold running crud
Just go out for a breath of air
And you’ll be ready medicare
The city streets are really quite a thrill
If the hoods don’t get you, the monoxide will
Pollution, pollution
Wear a gas mask and a veil
Then you can breathe, as long as you don’t inhale
Lots of things there you can drink
But stay away from the kitchen sink
Throw out folks downstream will drink it for lunch
That the folks downstream will drink it for lunch
So go to the city, see the crazy people there
Like lambs to the water
And breathing ( cought …..) the air
( Written by: Tom Lehrer )
Part 02: written expression (06 pts)
You’ll enter the municipal elections next May, so what you will do to stop pollution in the city if you win the elections. Tell your militants about your programme. Write an article about:
Environment: plant trees/ clean polluted rivers/ build recycling factories…
Economy: impose taxes on polluting industries and on cigarettes/ oblige factories tore-use old bottles/ create jobs for street sweepers.
Text:
Bill and Simone Butler left Miami one summer weekend in their boat. They wanted to sail round the Caribbean Sea for two weeks.
During their holiday, they saw a large group of whales. Bill and Simone were very excited. Unfortunately, while they were watching them, the whales began to hit the side of the boat. Suddenly water started getting in and they realized that they were in trouble. They quickly jumped into the lifeboat while the boat was sinking, and watched it disappear under the sea.
Fortunately, they had enough food and water for twenty days. They also had a fishing line and a machine which made salt water into drinking water. These helped them to survive during their terrible experience. For the next fifty days when there was no food left, they caught ten fish a day and ate them raw.
The Butlers saw about twenty ships, but although they waved and shouted while they were passing, nobody saw them. They were becoming weaker and weaker. Then, just as they were beginning to lose hope, a fishing boat rescued them. Their disastrous holiday was over.
From‘Headway’
PART TWO: Written Expression (06pts)
As you were camping with some friends / class mates, something bad happened. So you decided to go back home. Write an e mail to your pen friend or a friend living in another city (town). Tell her/ him what happened.
These clues can help you:
Date (when) : spring/ summer holidays ………………….
Place (where) : forest/ woods/beach ……………………….
The three first days : good/great/ lovely time ……………………
The fourth day : event (what happened)/ actions (what you did)……
Your feelings
Text:
The hamburger is the most eaten food in the whole world. An American chef called Louis Lassen made and sold the first hamburgers in Connecticut in 1895. Louis called them hamburgers because some sailors, from Hamburg in Germany, gave him the recipe. Hamburgers became a favorite in America in the early part of the twentieth century. Their popularity grew even more after the Second World War. Teenagers preferred fast food to family meals and bought them in large quantities.
In 1948 two brothers, Dick and Mac McDonald opened a drive-in hamburger restaurant in San Bernardino, California. Since then over 25,000 McDonald's restaurants have opened world wide- and now 35 million McDonalds hamburgers are eaten everyday in 115 countries.
Written expression6pts
Pizza is also the most eaten dish in the world.
Reorder the following instructions to get the recipe for pizza using the time sequencers .
-Add the tomatoes.
-Cook it in an oven.
- cut some tomatoes for the sauce.
-add the cheese .Your pizza is ready. Now. Enjoy it.
-fry some onions and garlic.Dont fry them for a long time
-spread the sauce on the dough .
First, start with the dough. ……………
Text:
The hamburger is the most eaten food in the whole world. An American chef called Louis Lassen made and sold the first hamburgers in Connecticut in 1895. Louis called them hamburgers because some sailors, from Hamburg in Germany, gave him the recipe. Hamburgers became a favorite in America in the early part of the twentieth century. Their popularity grew even more after the Second World War. Teenagers preferred fast food to family meals and bought them in large quantities.
In 1948 two brothers, Dick and Mac McDonald opened a drive-in hamburger restaurant in San Bernardino, California. Since then over 25,000 McDonald's restaurants have opened world wide- and now 35 million McDonalds hamburgers are eaten everyday in 115 countries.
PART TWO: (6pts)
Written Expression
You want to write an article for the school magazine about why people prefer a dish to another.
Interview a friend of yours and write down the conversation.
These clues can help you:
- Greet him / her
- Ask for permission
- Ask for his / her favorite dish
- Ask for the reasons
- End the conversation
Fast food
Everyday, one in three children (from 4to19) eats fast food. As a result, children gain extra pounds daily. Child’s obesity from fast food is not the major cause, but it is becoming the most frightening problem because fast food products contains higher fats, carbohydrates sugars and calories than any other products. Young children love eating junk food like pizza, popcorn, burgers and French fries. Although such food is tasty, it is not very healthy.
However, you can make a meal at the fast food restaurant healthier by choosing a burger which has lots of vegetables in it, by skipping the fries and by having plain water instead of carbonated soft drinks.
Part 02 Written expression 6 pts
Some children eat too much and suffer from being fat. You feel concerned about this problem.
Write an article for your school magazine giving a menu/a recipe to help the fat children lose their weights.
These clues can help you.
-What they should eat.
-What they shouldn’t eat.
- Exercise.
You want to prepare an omelette, don't you? First, break some eggs into a bowl. Then, mix up the eggs. Next , heat some oil in a pan. Later, pour the egg mixture into the pan and add salt. Don't mix it a lot , but a little. After that, turn the omelette over. Finally, fold the omelette in half when the mixture gets a little hard .
|Diagnostic evaluation Timing: 1h |
Hi,
I went to Rome last August with my friend Peter. We flew to Rome with British Airways.
We stayed for a week in a small hotel near the Colosseum. The hotel was nice and quite cheap.
During the day we walked around the city. We saw all the famous places like Colosseum and St Peter's, and we threw a coin in the Trevi Fountain. We took a lot of photos. At night we went to restaurants and had fantastic pasta.
Our favourite restaurant was in the Piazza Navona. We bought a painting of Trastevere( the old town) and Peter bought some presents for his family.
We had a great time. Rome is full of history and has a special atmosphere,and Italian food is wonderful. We only had two problems: it was very hot, and it was very difficult to cross the road.
What about you? Did you go somewhere?
Hope to hear from you very soon,
Steve
Adapted from"New English File"
C. Oxenden- C.Latham-Koeing-P.Seligo
Part two Written expression( 06 pts)
You received a letter from your friend. She/He told you about her/his holidays. She/He would like to know how you spent your holidays. Write her/him a letter. Tell her/him what you did. Write about:
- the place you went to ( abroad/ another town /or stayed at home)
- What you did ( your activities during the holidays)
- Your feelings
Hi!
My name is Andrew Hamilton. I am English. I am eleven. I am 1.45 m tall.
I am a slim boy. I have got short fair hair and blue eyes. I am a pupil at The Knights School. I have got two brothers: Bert and Jonathan, and one sister: Carla. My father is a doctor and my mother is a teacher.
How about you ?
Yours,
Andrew
PART II : Written Expression
Write a letter to Andrew about yourself :
1-Name- age- physical appearance( height- weight- hair- eyes).
2-Your family ( names of father,mother, sisters and brothers)
Islam: Breakfast is an important meal in England, isn’t it?
Susan: That’s right. It is very rich in proteins and vitamins.
Islam: What does it contain?
Susan: It can contain meat, fish or eggs for their proteins.
The body needs them mainly at the beginning of
the day, doesn’t it? The English breakfast contains toasts,
milk or tea, fruits or fruit juice, too .
Islam: Does your dinner contain as much vitamins and proteins as breakfast?
Susan: No, it is often a soup and an infusion in order to sleep well.
Islam: On occasions, people often have a rich meal, don’t they?
Susan: That’s right, but occasionally only.
Text:
One of the world’s most famous landmarks is the Eiffel tower which was designed and built by Alexander G. Eiffel in 1889. It is located in the center of Paris and has become a major tourist attraction with thousands of tourists visiting it every year.
What makes the Eiffel Tower so special is its design and height. Begin 300 meters height, this impressive tower is one of the tallest landmarks in Paris and can be seen from great distances. Of course most people prefer to visit and admire it up close.
The Eiffel Tower is made of iron and has three levels. By taking a lift a lift of climbing hundreds of stairs, you can visit the restaurant on the first level and have a delicious French meal. The other two levels each have an observation deck where you can enjoy spectacular views of Paris.
However, the Eiffel Tower is not only a tourist attraction. The department of meteorology has station and an antenna at the top. This makes it even taller.
Without a doubt, the Eiffel Tower is an impressive and unforgettable view. It is truly worth visiting.
Part Two: Written Expression (06pts)
An English journalist is here in Algeria. He is interviewing an Algerian journalist about a famous monument. Build up a dialogue between “A” and “B” to give him some information about it.
These cues can help you: what, where, how………………………?
Age, material, height, length………………
TEXT:
We all know that more and more animals are placed on the endangered species list every year. Obviously, we’re not doing enough to protect them. So don’t you think it’s about time we became more serious about protecting wildlife?
Let’s begin with what we shouldn’t do. We shouldn’t destroy or pollute the natural habitats of animals. They need their natural habitat to survive. Instead of cutting down forests, we should plant new ones and try to reduce pollution as much as possible.
In some parts of the world there are places where both animals and their habitats are protected. These places are called National Parks. Here hunting is banned and the public is usually not allowed to enter. However, not enough National Parks exist.
Of course, there are laws which protect endangered species. In fact, in a number of countries it is illegal to kill or capture animals that are considered rare or threatened. However, in some places, hunters continue to hunt, even thought this is against the law. Therefore, stricter laws need to be made. To sum up, there are various ways in which endangered species can be protected. What a difference it would make if all of us co-operated to protect wildlife.
PART TWO: WRITTEN EXPRESSION ( 06pts)
You’re preparing a school magazine at school. Your group is in charge of writing about animals in danger of extinction. Write a short paragraph of about 6 to 8 lines in which you describe one of these species.
- Name of animal / why? reason
- Solution /punish role
- Your opinion / disagree /cruel / inhuman
TEXT:
The summer holidays will start on June 1st. Nadia’s cousin, Amina, Invited her to spend one week with her in Cherchell. Nadia is very happy because Cherchell is very nice and because she likes her cousin very much. Nadia is going to go on Sunday. She’s going to travel by bus. Nadia and Amina are going to do many interesting things. They are going to visit the Roman ruins, the museum and take photos there. They are going to play video games and chess. Amina’s birthday is on June 4th, so they are going to organize a party and invite some friends.
Nadia is going to come back home on Saturday, June 08th.
PART TWO: WRITTEN EXPRESSION ( 06pts) (6-8 lines )
Your cousin invited you to spend your summer holidays in Bejaia. Write a short paragraph about what are you going to do.
These cues can help you: take photos / visit Yama Ghouraya / eat ice-cream / go to swim / buy souvenirs ….etc.
Dear children,
I’m unhappy. My seas and rivers are dirty. People cut the trees and my forests are dying. The air is full of smoke. There are no flowers in my gardens and my natural parks are getting smaller. Some of my animals are in danger. What will you do to save them!
With love
Mother Earth
PART TWO: WRITTEN EXPRESSION ( 06pts)
Write a short paragraph about what will you do to protect the environment?
Here are some cues to help you : not throw rubbish / cut trees / not hunt animals …etc
TEXT
Nadine: Hallo, Samuel. It’s Nadine.
Samuel: Hi! Nadine. How are you?
Nadine: I’m fine. Thanks. What are you doing?
Samuel: I’m watching a video on the net. I have got a Project to do.
Nadine: What are you watching?
Samuel: A documentary.
Nadine: What is it about?
Samuel: About disappearing fish.
Nadine: Really? What’s its name?
Samuel: “Aquatic Mammals in Danger”
Nadine: Who did it?
Samuel: Jean Yves Cousteau.
Nadine: What did he say about them?
Samuel: He said that fish have lived in seas and oceans since the starting of life. They have existed for
centuries in a great range and numbers but now, many of them are in way of extinction because
people have polluted their places of living. So the organization for protecting animals has put strict
rules in order to save them and let them multiply.
Nadine: Very interesting, indeed.
Samuel: Yes, it is.
You are a member of a club for protecting animals. You are asked to write an article for your school magazine about animals in danger of extinction. You have chosen the panda.
Use the following information to write the article. (Use the present perfect and conjunctions)
← Animal: panda
← Place of living: Asia / forest
← Causes of extinction: people: to pollute / its habitat / to hunt it illegally / to destroy its bamboo forests
← Effect: to be / in way of extinction
← How to save it: Put it in zoos / protect its forests / to ban its hunting
Dear Readers,
I’m writing to seek your kind advice. I can’t make up my mind. During four years, I have been studying hard to succeed and now that I have the opportunity to go to the high school, I feel stuck. I don’t know what to choose.
To begin with, let me know you the facts. I am a student in the fourth level of middle school. I will take my “brevet” exam next June and I know I will pass it with a merit. The problem is that I don’t know yet which stream I’ll register in. My parents want me to register in the scientific stream. In contrast, I would like to go to literary stream.
Indeed, if I registered in the stream of my choice, I would realize my dream which consists of becoming a translator. I would work hard to get a literary “baccalaureat” which would allow me to register at the department of translation at university.
However, if I followed my choice, my parents would be disappointed. They want me to become a doctor. They may be upset on me and I wouldn’t like that.
To sum up, I am standing at a crossroads in my educational career. I don’t know whether I must listen to my parents or to myself. What would you do if you were me? Please help me with your advice. I am lost.
Sincerely
Lost pupil
PART TWO: WRITTEN EXPRESSION (6 POINTS)
When surfing on the net you hit on the letter of the student. Read it again and send him a reply to his request. (Use expressions for advice)
Hello Dave,
My name is Sylva Maria. I am Mexican. I am 18 years old. I am a student in the college of physical education. It’s near my home. Every day, I get up at half past five. I wash my face, clean my teeth and do some home sport activities. At half past six, I have a shower and I have my breakfast at seven o’clock. Then, I go to the college at a quarter to eight. I go with my father. In the morning, I am in the college. At midday, I have lunch in the canteen and at three p.m, I am at the sport centre. I go back home at five p.m. I have dinner at half past seven p.m. I revise my lessons and go to bed at nine p.m.
How about you?
Sylva
|PART TWO: WRITTEN PRODUCTION (6 POINTS) |
Look at the pictures and write a short paragraph about your daily activities.
|get up |put on my cloths |have breakfast at |go to school |Practise sports |do homework |
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Our grandparents didn't use to have an easy life because many things weren't invented yet. They used to go to the forest to bring wood to cook their meals or heat. They used to travel on animals’ back or on foot all day long to visit a relative who is ill. They also used to raise animals for clothing, too. But thanks to many inventions, work has become easier and takes less time to be accomplished. For example, it is the invention of the cooker which works with gas or electricity that makes meals be ready very quickly. Or the invention of the plane, the car and the motorways that allows people travel and arrive to destination in a very short time. They also buy their clothes readymade. What to say about the computer and the internet? These great inventions help you search for any information you need. The telephone or the mobile also enable you to approach any person wherever he is in the world.
Thanks to everybody who is doing his best to facilitate our daily tasks.
|PART TWO: WRITTEN PRODUCTION (6 POINTS) |
You’re a member of a school magazine reporter. You’re responsible of the social page. You were asked to write about how life used to be in the past. Make a short interview with your grandmother, asking her how her life used to be in the following domains: food, clothing, free time, cooking ……… etc.
(6 exchanges)
It is not hard to prepare a delicious dinner for your family nowadays, isn't it?
The best instructions are taken from the tv cooking. The Algerien chief prepare in tv cooking a recipe that you can take it as an example. It is a Tamina ,you need flour ,butter,sugar,and some honey. you like Tamina ,don't you? It is the most delicious dish and easier to prepare than tcharek. First ,Just put some butter in a pan ,mix the flour and the butter together until the the butter disappears second put 1/4kilos of sugar in 1/2 litter of water .After that , put the water to boil and at the end slowly mix all of them you get your tamina and eat it with a cup of juce your family will enjoy your cooking very much
Susan Darrel
42 Sydney Street,
Stevenage.
Fairview Estate
3 Brown Street,
Stevenage.
18 th December 2006
Dear sir,
I have read your advertisement, and I would like to apply for the job.
I am thirty. I am married and I have two children. I trained as a social worker. I went to work in Africa for six years after my training. I would like to work part-time. As you see I have two babies,so I cannot work in the evening or at weekends.
I am healthy and I have a cheerful personality. I like working with children and old people. I get on well with both.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Susan Darrel
PART II : Written Expression (06pts)
You have read the advertisement below, and you want to apply for the job. Write an application letter.
Looking for a holiday job in USA?
Melissa MacDonald needs a waiter / a waitress
-Are you aged between 14-20?
- Do you have good looks?
- Are you sociable?
- Do you like serving people?
- Can you speak English?
So, apply to Melissa MacDonald
111 Membertou Street NS B1S2M9
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Hi, Adam
I’m writing to inform you about the plans for next Friday’s excursion. The departure point will be our school. If every body is punctual , we’ll leave at 7:30 . The weather forecast announces a day with showers on Fridays. Don’t worry , I have made contingency plan just in case it rains while we are on excursion . Thus if it rains in the morning , we won’t go to the zoo. We’ll visit the Martyr’s Museum . It will help a lot in revising our history lessons. We’ll have lunch at 12:30 . If it rains we won’t have lunch out , we‘ll get back into the coach and have our sandwiches inside.
Mohamed
3/Situation of Integration : 6/6
Imagine you are going on an excursion with a friend of yours next week by car. You may come up with unexpected difficulties , but you have prepared alternative solutions.
Write an e-mail to your friend telling him/her of :
- What have you planned to do ?
- What will you do instead if problem arises ?
Here are some clues to help you :
Car , coach ……………..
Forest ,woods ,beach …………..
Lunch ,dinner ,sandwiches …………..
Text:
A more modern threat to many animals is the destruction of their environment and the changes in the ecology of whole areas. Our use of pesticides and other chemicals have polluted both soil and water, and this pollution has proved to be toxic to many of the plants which are part of the shelters of many animals. Furthermore, we regulary throw waste to land previously inhabited by animals, in order to make way for expanding populations, or as in the case of deforestation to provide goods for rich nations.
Modern living has had a harmful effect on the ecosystem. We must reverse this to save our wildlife.
Integration Phase( Written Expression )( 06 pts)
Re-order the following sentences and write a coherent paragraph : I wash my face and clean my teeth .
and I go to school .
I always get up at seven o’clock . I have my breakfast .
Islam: Breakfast is an important meal in England, isn’t it?
Susan: That’s right. It is very rich in proteins and vitamins.
Islam: What does it contain?
Susan: It can contain meat, fish or eggs for their proteins. The body needs them mainly at the beginning of the day, doesn’t it? The English breakfast contains toasts, milk or tea, fruits or fruit juice, too.
Islam: Does your dinner contain as much vitamins and proteins as breakfast?
Susan: No, It is often a soup and an infusion in order to sleep well.
Islam: On occasions, people often have a rich meal, don’t they?
Susan: That’s right, but occasionally only.
III-Written Expression: 6/6
Complete the conversation with your own words:
Waiter: what………………………………..to eat?
James: I’………………..a roasted chicken with………………………
Waiter:………………………………a starter ?
James :I ………………………a fish………..
Waiter: what would you …………..for drinks ?
James: ………………………………………………….
Elephants are big mammals. They can weigh up to 6000 kgs. They are the largest land animals. They have big ears, short necks and big noses called trunks. They have two huge teeth called tusks. These teeth are composed of ivory which is used to make jewels, teeth and many expensive objects. Elephants live in Africa and Asia. They feed on grass and fruits. They can live up to 70 to 80 years.
Camels are big land animals. They are mammals. They are domestic. They have long necks and small ears. They are single or double humped. They feed on grass and plants. People use their meat, milk, skin and wool. They live in Africa and Asia. They can live up to 50 or 60 years.
From: Winter rose@
To : angel@
Hi!
Here's the information you've asked me about. I've chosen the three British festivities I like
best.
Winter is a time for parties in Britain. The first big party of the year is Halloween, on the 31
st of October. It's traditionally the night of Black Magic, when all sorts of horrible, dark, dangerous
things appear. So. people have parties in dark rooms, wear horrible clothes and masks, and try to
make you afraid.
Five days after Halloween, on the 5th of November is Guy Fawkes 'Night. Another party but
a very different one. Guy Fawkes parties happen outside at night . People have fireworks,
barbecues , and big fires.
Children often make a man out of old clothes and put him on the top of the fire. This
tradition began after the 5th of November 1605, when Guy Fawkes tried to start a fire in Houses of
Parliament in London.
On the 25th of December, people celebrate Christmas. On Christmas Day families get
together, exchange presents and eat traditional meal. Children love Christmas because they get a lot
of presents.
I hope this will help you to write your report on some British festivities.
Adapted from" Top 5" by
E. Benhamou -Ph Dominique – B Lacoste( 1989)
Part two: Written expression 6Pts
Your pen friend has to write a report on festivities in the world. She /He would like you to give her/ him some information about one festivity that is celebrated in Algeria.
Choose a festivity and send her/ him a letter.
Write about:
-What we celebrate and when( event- season- day - ………..)
-What people do before and on that day.
- Your feelings
Dear Salim,
Thank you for asking me about what I’ll do after taking the BEM exam. Well, if I succeed, I’ll go to the secondary school. I’ll opt for the Foreign Languages stream. If I pass my Baccalaureate, I’ll go to university. I will train to become a translator. If I get my diploma, I’ll travel all around the world to see other people and make friends.
However, I know that life is full of surprises. So if I fail, I’ll go to a vocational school. I’ll train to be a computer technician. If I manage to get my diploma, I’ll open a cyber café and work on my own. Of course if I make a lot of money, I’ll build a house. I’ll get married and start a family.
Yours,
Karim
Write him a reply.Tell him:"What will you do if you graduate from the university?- Use the following hints.
- throw a party .
- look for a job .
- build a house .
- get married and start a family .
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Internet
What is Internet? The word is composed if inter.(international) and net. (network) .It is a network of thousands of linked computers that receive and send information . Internet has a language which is often English.
When your computer is linked to internet, you can have any information about any subject at any time ,you can communicate with people living thousands and thousands kilometers away .
A lot of people that communicate through internet can meet and even get married like what happened to an American man and an Australian woman recently.
You can have internet at home if there is a telephone cable and a modem . Or you can go to a cybercafé that provides this service.
SECTION THREE: WRITTEN EXPRESSION .(12 pts )
Nowadays, internet has become very important in our life . We spend a lot of time chatting on Facebook , Twitter and surfing on the net and discussing with people through screens and we have forgotten that we have got parents , brothers , sisters and cousins .
What did people use to communicate with each others and enjoy life ?
Use the following hints and write a paragraph of about four (04 ) lines . ( 12pts / )
1.read books .
2.play traditional games .
3.make boukalas .
4.visit each others .
Tessa is Joshua’s teacher and she is asking him some questions.
Tessa : Can you use a computer ?
Joshua : Yes, of course. I can. All my friends can. I use a computer
at school and at home .
Tessa : That’s very good. What other things can you do?
Joshua : Well, I can run fast , very fast , and I can draw a bit. I can
draw planes and cars very well but I cannot drive a car of
course. When I am big I want to be a farmer and drive a
tractor .
Tessa : And I know you can speak French.
Joshua : Yes , I can . I can speak French very well because
my father is French . We sometimes speak French
at home .
Tessa : Can you speak other languages ?
Joshua : No , I can’t . I can’t speak German or Spanish, just French
and English of course! And I can cook ! I can cook cakes …
How about you , Tessa ? What are the things that you can
or can’t do ?
Tessa : …………………………………………………………………………………………
Situation of integration
Read the conversation again then answer Joshua’s question to Tessa . ( 06 pts / )
Tessa : I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Last summer holidays my friend and I flew to Rome. We rented a room in a nice hotel. We always go to restaurants to take meals. Italian restaurants are famous for their tasty dishes. Pizza is the most eaten in Italy. Food prices are cheap.
Rome has a Mediterranean climate. It is sometimes unpleasantly hot in the summer. There are many fantastic places to visit in Rome such as : The Colosseum which is the largest monument, it is a huge amphitheater.
Spring is a busy time in Rome, not only because of the fantastic weather but because of the Lenten season. Thousands of Christians flock to Rome during Lent and Easter to visit its churches and museums
Be aware of pickpockets especially in the train station,. It's very difficult to feel safe because pickpockets may be groups of children, or even a woman.
Part Two ( 04 pts) Written Expression.
-Your friend invited you to visit his/her city or village last spring holidays.
Write a paragraph in which you describe this visit.
The following hints can help you:
- the date or time of the visit
- the places you visited
- the activities you did
- your feelings (how you felt)
Last year, I went to Djelfa . I visited Zeccar and Ain El Bell . I played sig and kharbga . I was very happy .
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At the doctor’s
Laura : Good morning .
Doctor : Good morning . Have a seat , please.
What do you suffer from ?
Laura : My arm is broken ,
Doctor : What were you doing when you broke your arm ?
Laura : I was practicing judo .
Doctor : Oh really ? Don’t worry . We ‘ll take care of you .
What about your competition ?
Laura : I was just wondering how to do it .
Doctor : Don’t be afraid , You ‘ll manage to participate .
Laura : But I am not sure to win the competition .
I feel less competent and worried .
Doctor : Calm down . It ‘ll be alright .
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A STRANGE EXPERIENCE
Last month I was on holiday in Spain with my mum
and dad. One day, we were driving through a small village.
It was time for lunch, so we stopped at a restaurant .
It was a large , old building. We looked through the
window. There were lots of people in the restaurant.
They were eating , drinking and chatting . A musician
was playing the violin. But there was something strange about the people . They weren't wearing normal , modern clothes. They were wearing hats, jackets and dresses from another century . We couldn't understand it. But we were hungry , so we opened the door .
When we went into the restaurant, everything was different. The people were wearing normal clothes. The musician wasn't there- the music was on CD. It was a very strange experience !
Daniel
WRITING AN ESSAY
2-Do you remember a strange or scary story? . Write a short story about a terrifying experience in your life . (80-100 words )
Dear Carl ,
I’m sitting on the beach, eating an ice cream. Alice and Paul are swimming in
the sea and Tom is in the park. He is playing with a friend. Peter is listening to the radio and reading .
We’re having a fantastic holiday . Cherchell is a little fishing village in north
Algeria with a museum , some Roman remains and some lovely scenes , and
there is a little fishing port with a lighthouse .
Everybody here is really friendly . I think we’re lucky . This is our second holiday
this year and we’re doing just what we want to do: sleeping, eating and playing
games. The food is delicious .
Yours
Stephaney
Part Two : Written Expression
Yacine is going to New York for holidays at his cousin’s. This is the diary he prepared for him for next week.
Write a paragraph about his future arrangements using the present continuous. ( 04 points / )
|Monday |Tuesday |Thursday |Saturday |
|play tennis with friends |go to the cinema with Mark |attend Sara’s birthday |have a picnic with Mark and Sara |
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Comprehensive Schools in Britain.
In Britain, It is compulsory for everyone aged between 5 and 16 to go to school. Harry Potter goes to “Hogwarth” school. It is a comprehensive school. Comprehensive schools are schools for students aged between 11 to 16 .
School day starts at around ten to nine, when the teachers take the register. They call the students by their names to check who is present and who is absent. After registration, all students must assemble in the school Hall to listen to the headmaster. The headmaster reads a poem or a passage from a book. Then he says a prayer and informs the pupils and teachers about what has happened in the school. The lessons start around 9.30 when the assembly is over. The students study Maths, Science, Geography, Art, History and Drama.
School ends in the afternoon. After lunch, in the school canteen, the pupils have to walk in the playground for an hour, before going back to their classes. On weekends, the students don’t have to wear their uniforms so, they are always happy to put on their jeans and T-shirts.
Adapted from” Snapshots of Culture” IPN Course book.
III. Situation of integration.
Activity eight : Write a letter to …. ( 06 pts ).
… an English friend of yours who has already sent you a letter . He told you about some rules of his school . Now, it’s your turn. Tell him about your school.
The following notes will help you.
- study / start / finish / practise / have / enter / listen … - lessons / lunch / English / Arabic / French / blouses … - Every day / Sometimes / Always / Never / Once … - Must / At / In / Mustn’t / On / About … - National Anthem (Kassamen).
The Text :
Throughout history, many species of animals have gradually disappeared from the Earth. Unfortunately, this process of extinction seems to be accelerating, as there are more endangered species today than ever before and experts give warning that their number is on the rise such as elephants
Elephants have lived on this planet for five million years. Scientists have found their bones in many places, from Asia to North of America. Till now, elephants have lived in different kinds of environments, including quite dry areas in Niger, grasslands in East Africa and forests in West Africa.
African elephants are in danger of extinction. Hunters have already killed hundreds of thousands of elephants for the ivory, so several countries have protected elephants in national parks.
PART TWO: Integration Phase (written expression) ( 06 Pts )
Choose one topic
Topic 1: A lot of animals all around the world are in danger of extinction. Write a paragraph about
an animal that you know in which you use these notes:
1. Name of the animal 4 . The cause of its extinction
2. Place of living 5 . Measures to be taken to protect them
3. Physical description
Topic 2 : Whale is one of these animals which are facing the danger of extinctions . Use the information in the table to write a paragraph about the whale
| Name | Place | Physical description |The cause of its extinction |Measures to protect them |
|-Blue Whale |-Arctic oceans to the tropical|-Blue colour |-The illegal hunting |- Ban hunting whales |
| |waters |- Length 30 m |-Pollution |-Set strict laws |
| | |-Weight 150 tons |-Climate changing |-Reduce the pollution |
Indira: Hello, I am Indira. I’m Indian. I am 12. What’s your name?
Ivan: Hi, Indira I am Ivan. I am 11.
Indira: Are you English?
Ivan: No, I’m not. I am Polish.
Part Two: (6 Pts) Order the sentences and write down the conversation.
- Olga: Hi, Lynda. Are you English? ………………………………………………………………………
- Olga: Hello, Steve. ……………………………………………………………………………
- Lynda: No, I’m not. I am Australian. ……………………………………………………………………
- Steve: Hello, Olga. This is Lynda. ……………………………………………………………………
Activity eight: Write a paragraph about your favourite sportsman. ( /06 pts )
Give his / her … Name. Nationality. Job. Club. Build. Hair. Eyes.
The paragraph:
Start like this:
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Apple is the common name of genus Malus of the family Rosaceae widely and oldest cultivated tree .7500 varieties exist all over the world with 2500 variety which can be found in USA only. But for commercial reasons the cider apple is the most used. Apples are consumed in different ways :cooked ,as juice or just as a dissert .size ,sweetness and aroma vary from one variety to another.Its colour ranges from shades of red to yellow or green.
Part two: Target Situation (06 points)
Use the following information to write a coherent paragraph about tomato
-Tomato: fruit
-colour: red
-Common name :love apple
-Origin: central America
-Rich in vitamins A and C
-varieties range in size from 2cm in diameter to over 15 cm
-75 percent of tomato crop is processed into juice
-California ,Florida,Michigan and Ohio are the major Us tomato growing states.
A day in the life of Amar
Amar always gets up at 6 o'clock in the morning. [pic] He prays [pic] and then has
the breakfast [pic] . He often goes to school with his friend Abd Nour [pic] . They study
in the same class [pic] .At 12:00 , he returns back home [pic] for lunch [pic] . In the
evening, he always goes to the mosque [pic]to recite the holy quoran [pic]. Amar never
stays out side after 19:00 [pic] . Every Saturday, he plays tennis with his friends [pic]
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My name is Joe Springsteen. I’m fifteen. I live in Philadelphia (USA), now. My father, Bruce, is a rock singer. And my mother, Linda, is a doctor. Bob is my brother. He is three years older than me. He studies at University. Rose is my sister. She is eight years younger than Bob. She is at the local primary school.
When we were in Dallas (Texas) some years ago, I went to JR Ewing Primary School. It wasn’t far from where we lived so; I liked to go there on foot with other children. But when it rained, my mom drove me there in her small Chevrolet car. I had lunch in the canteen; we often had pasta with chicken or fish and yoghurt for dessert. I was crazy about Math, Sports and English. But I hated History because Miss Green, our teacher punished us severely when we didn’t learn all those dates. I was afraid of her. After school, I came home rapidly to play with my dog Rex. It was fantastic !
On weekends, we went on picnics to the nearer parks. They were always full of people. I keep fond memories of that state and its lovely people. I wish to go back some day to meet my former friends.
III.Situation of integration.
Activity seven: Write an e mail. ( / 6 pts).
You are Joe’s friend. You read his text in his school magazine online. Write him an email in which you tell him about: - The name of your primary school. - Teachers / Means of transport / Canteen / Subjects you liked / Punishments … - The verbs in the past simple / The verb forms to replace past simple verbs… - The different parts of an e mail.
Please recycle !
Garbage is a major problem in urban areas.For along time, landfills or dumps were used but now we have to find other solutions.Everybody has to reduce, re-use and recycle garbage, at home, at work, etc.Schools are trying to help and children must establish some environmentally friendly habits.
Everyday, Americans buy 62 million newspapers and throw out 44 million.That’s the aquivalent of dumping 500.000 trees into landfill every week.Enough aluminium is thrown away every three months to rebuild their entire commercial air fleet.
III. WRITTEN EXPRESSION : 6pts
Pollution is very dangerous for our health and environment.What can we do to combat it ?
Write a paragraph telling us about your programme to ‘Keep Your City Clean’ in which you bring suggestions and extreme measures to stop pollution.
The following notes can help you :
plant trees,build recycling factories,clean polluted rivers/seas/oceans,impose taxes (to pay money) on polluting industries…
Harun El Rachid
Harun El Rachid was born in 766 in Iran and died in 809. He was the son of Almahdi, who was the third Caliph of the Abbasids dynasty of Baghdad as you know. His mother was of Berber stock. Harun El Rachid married his cousin in 782. In 786, he became Caliph. He was a man who was very fond of music, science and literature. He gave his protection of many scientists and writers during his reign. Harun El Rachid had many friends. Among these friends were Khalid El Barmak, Fadl, Djaffar and Yahia. One of his pen-friends was Charlemagne, Who was the king of the Franks. Harun El Rachid was generous with him. He sent silk robes, chess game, a clock and an elephant to Charlemagne to show him his friendship.
What he disliked most was dishonesty. He was a famous hero. Harun El Rachid was portrayed as a man walking in the streets of Baghdad, where he disguised at nights.
At the sport center
The sport center is open again this week. There’s a gym, a swimming pool and sports clubs. There are three football teams one for girls and two for boys. There are also six tennis courts, 2 courts for baseball, handball, volleyball, basketball and 1 running track.
There are 4 sport rooms for judo, karate, boxing, gymnastics, Ping-Pong, bowling, fitness, chess and billiards.
Every year, there are competitions. The first is next month. On weekdays, the swimming pool is open from 7 am until 9 pm, but it is closed at lunch time. At weekend it is open all day.
Adapted from:
Part Two: Integrated Situation (6pts)
➢ Yourfriendis a journalist. He /shewants to make an interview withyou.
➢ Answeryourfriend’s questions.
The interview:
• Journalist: whatisyourname?
• You:………………………………………….…
• Journalist: How old are you?
• You:……………………………………………
• Journalist: Whatisyour job?
• You:…………………………………………….
• Journalist: Do you practice sport in youschool?
• You:…………………………………………….
• Journalist: what sport do you practice ?
• You:……………………………………………
• Journalist: What sport do youlike and dislike?
• You: I like………….….. but I dislike………………….
Food Waste.
We throw away one third (1/3) of all bread , fruit and vegetables we buy which makes our streets and cities dirty from garbage. We can all take a simple step to reduce this waste. Here are my tips to help you reduce food waste and keep our environment clean:
‐Plan the meals that your family enjoys most and make a menu plan for the week. Write the ingredients you need fro each meal on a list. Use up your leftovers.
‐ Write a list from your menu and take it with you to the shop. Don’t shop when you are hungry , because you will focus on your hunger and not making good choices.
‐ Rotate food in your cupboard and fridge when you get home from shopping, put all the new food at the back of the fridge and cupboard .Bring the last week’s old items to the front.
‐Take a look at what you throw away and be honest with yourself, do you throw half a loaf of bread? then why not freeze it and take out slices as you need them. Don’t throw away vegetables that you can cook. This will help you reduce the amount you buy each week .
‐ Do not throw garbage at any moment, put it in the garbage can using well‐closed plastic bags, before garbage trucks pass. This will keep our streets and cities clean from food waste pollution .
Adapted from : “words –essay –on pollution” by Mrs Green
TRAFFIC
Clearing the Roads
The streets of London are moving again. Last week the traffic-clogged metropolis began demanding a £5 ($8 dollar) charge from all motorists that enter the busiest areas of the city. The result: 25% less traffic.
The plan to reduce traffic uses 700 cameras. Any driver who enters the zone – an area of about eight square miles (13 square kilometers) – between 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. has until 10:00 p.m. that same day to pay the charge. (You can pay by telephone, over the Internet or in certain shops. Season passes are also available.) The cameras check the registration plate of every car against the payment record, and failure to pay the cash gets the driver an £80 fine. The extra money from the charges and the fines, estimated at up to £150 million a year will be used to improve public transport.
The idea is catching on. In Britain, at least 30 other cities are thinking about using the same tactic. Similar operations are already being used in Singapore and Norway. But although everything went well last week, there are still questions. Will the decrease in traffic hurt local businesses? Will traffic jams start outside the zone? For now, the only thing that’s certain is that the 15,000 plus Londoners who have already been fined will be – unhappily – on public transportation on Monday morning.
--William Underhill
Newsweek, March 3, 2003
Army sent to stop killer elephants in Malawi
BLANTYRE, Malawi (Reuters) -- Malawi's army has been sent to round up a herd of elephants that have killed at least three people since they escaped from a game reserve earlier this week, police said.
Their mission: to drive 150 of the animals back into the Kasungu National Park on the Zambian border before they do more damage. One group of 50 pachyderms has already returned.
"School pupils are being escorted by armed game rangers to and from school every day," Kasungu District Commissioner Christopher Makileni told Reuters by telephone on Thursday. Makileni said some of the metal parts of the park’s electric fence were stolen by local people and this let the elephants to break free. He said the elephants had injured people, two of them seriously. Crops and homes were also damaged.
The world's largest land mammal lives with rapidly growing human populations in rural Africa. Only a few countries still have free-roaming herds that are not confined to fenced-off game parks.
At least 10 people were killed earlier this year after a pride of lions broke free from the same Malawi game park.
Adapted from , Friday, June 20, 2003
Posted: 11:05 AM EDT (1505 GMT)
Corruption in Kenya
Kenyans pay an average of 16 bribes a month to dishonest government representatives
A recent study showed that corruption makes life more expensive and more difficult for Kenyans living in cities. The study, conducted by Transparency International, found a society in which bribery is a way of life. It estimated that Kenyan city dwellers pay an average of sixteen bribes a months, making their total cost of living 31% higher than it would be in a bribe-free society.
Police officers were found to demand bribes more frequently than any other Kenyan institution, accounting for 40% of the total. Employees of the Ministry of Public Words, the Ministry of Lands and the Nairobi City Council were also found to be highly corrupt. The most bribe-free institutions was considered to be the Central Bank of Kenya, followed by the Kenya Wildlife Service.
Adapted from The Atlantic Monthly, March, 2003.
World's Oldest Man Dies at 114
TOKYO, Japan -- Yukichi Chuganji, a retired silkworm breeder documented as the world's oldest man, has died at his home in Japan at age 114.
Chuganji was pronounced dead from natural causes on September 28 in the evening, his 65-year old nephew, Tadao Haji, said on Monday. Bedridden in recent years, Chuganji had been living with his 72-year-old daughter Kyoko in the city of Ogori, about 890 kilometers (550 miles) southwest of Tokyo.
"As always, he had been thanking everyone for taking such good care of him and for cooking his meals," Haji said of Chuganji's last day.
Chuganji was born March 23, 1889 in the farming town of Chikushino on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu. He worked as in the silk-production industry after graduating from technical school in the early 1900s.
He liked to eat beef and pork with his meals of rice and soup. He would drink milk everyday but didn't consume alcohol.
Kyushu is also home to the world's oldest person, a 116-year-old woman named Kamato Hongo.
There are about 15,000 Japanese over the age of 100. Women are about 80 percent of the total. Japan's life expectancy is the longest in the world for both sexes -- 85.23 years for women and 78.32 for men in 2002. The country's traditional fish-based, low fat diet may be the secret to the long lives, scientists say.
From , Monday, September 29, 2003 Posted: 3:22 AM EDT (0722 GMT)
Study Finds Dogs Understand Language
Rico, a dog with a "vocabulary" of nearly 200 words, can learn the names of unfamiliar toys after seeing the new toy just once.
Dog owners know it’s true– our four-footed friends listen. Now, for people who didn’t know, scientists have shown that dogs understand much of what they hear. German scientists have found that a ten-year-old dog named Rico understands more than 200 words and that he can learn new words as quickly as many children. The scientists found that Rico knows the names of dozens of toys. He can find the one his owner asks him to bring. The scientists say Rico knows as many words as monkeys, dolphins and parrots that have been trained to communicate with humans.
Rico even works to understand the meaning of a new word. The scientists put some of Rico’s toys in a room – and one new toy. Rico’s owner asked him to bring a toy, using a new name for the new toy. Rico was able to find the new toy seven times in ten. The dog seemed to understand that because he knew the names of his old toys, the new toy was the one that had a new name.
After a month, he still remembered the name of that new toy three times out of six, even if he hadn’t seen it since the first test. Scientists say that Rico’s ability to learn new words is about the same as a 3-year-old. Rico's ability to learn shows that it is possible to understand without speaking. "You don't have to be able to talk to understand a lot," Fischer said.
Scientist Paul Bloom, at Yale University isn’t sure about dogs’ ability to understand. "Children can understand words used in different ways and in different places. Rico only brings toys,” Bloom wrote in Science Magazine. Bloom wants to see more information. Can Rico learn a new word if it isn’t connected with playing? Can he understand instructions not to bring a toy? The scientists are still working with Rico to see if he can understand requests to put toys in boxes or to bring them to certain people.
Adapted from bbc.co.uk Thursday, June 10, 2004 Posted: 9:44 AM EDT (1344 GMT)
Japan Invents a Square Watermelon
Melons cost US $82 each in Japanese department stores
Farmers in the southern Japanese town of Zentsuji have figured out how to grow their watermelons so they’re square.
The technique has practical use. "The reason they're doing this in Japan is because of lack of space," said Samantha Winters of the National Watermelon Promotion Board in Orlando, Florida. A fat, round watermelon can take up a lot of space in a refrigerator.
But clever Japanese farmers have solved this problem by making their watermelons grow into a square shape. Farmers put the melons into a square glass box while the fruit is growing. As the watermelon grows, it grows into the shape of the box. The idea of square watermelons was invented 20 years ago, by a farmer on the island of Shikoku, in the southwest of Japan. Today the watermelons are famous.
The square boxes are the size of Japanese refrigerator shelves. But the square fruit is expensive - each square watermelon costs 10,000 yen, about US$82. Regular watermelons in Japan cost from $15 to $25 each.
About 400 square watermelons were sent to Tokyo and Osaka, Japan's two largest cities. The new square watermelons are on sale in department stores and more expensive supermarkets. They are mostly for rich buyers. "I can't buy it, it is too expensive," said a woman shopping at a department store in the southern city of Takamatsu.
Adapted from ,,
Strange Wedding
The Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malachenko married his bride Ekaterina Dmitrieva – from the International Space Station, about 550 kilometers above the earth.
Dmitrieva was at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Malachenko took part via video. There was no time to have the wedding before he went into space for six months to work on the International Space Station, and the couple decided not to wait until he returned.
The law in the state of Texas law allows one – or even both – of a couple to be absent from the ceremony as long as the proper documents are prepared. Most proxy marriages happen when one of the couple is in the military or in prison.
"When I first heard about this I thought she was crazy," said the bride's father, Victor Dmitriev, who teaches Russia literature and culture at Oklahoma State University. "I said, No! No! No!”
Malenchenko's superiors at the Russian space agency were not happy about the wedding. As a colonel in the Russian Air Force, he was supposed to have permission before marrying an American (Dmitrieva was born in Russia, but moved to the United States when she was 3 and is now a U.S. citizen). Russian officials were also unhappy because the wedding was not part of the official plan of the space station.
Cosmonauts are not encouraged to do things that aren't on the official plan. In the end, Dmitrieva said, Russian officials allowed the marriage, but said it won't be official in Russia.
Adapted from Parade Magazine, December 28, 2003, and The Houston Chronicle.
Are You Lucky?
Are we born lucky? Scientists are trying to find out if your birthday determines how successful you are.
This week, Professor Richard Wiseman, at the Edinburgh Science Festival will begin an Internet study that asks people to write their answers to questions about lucky behavior. He hopes the answers will show how people's personalities are connected to the month in which they are born.
People who take the Internet test will be asked to give their birth date, then agree or disagree with 12 sentences. Here are a few example questions from the survey:
• I am a lucky person; lucky things happen to me.
• I don’t worry about life.
• I like to have new experiences, like trying new food and drinks.
• I think good things will happen to me in the future.
• I think most of the people I meet will be pleasant, friendly and helpful.
• I try to learn from the mistakes I have made in the past.
• I sometimes talk with strangers when I’m waiting in line at the supermarket bank.
Professor Wiseman told BBC News the answers would help find if more extroverted and positive people were born in certain months. Professor Wiseman said: "There is a biological theory which suggests it is be healthier to be born in a hotter month.” "Another theory is connected to the mother’s diet – because mothers eat different foods in summer and winter. "There is also a social theory, which says that children born in certain months might do better in school because they are the oldest in their group."
Professor Wiseman's study will also examine if people born on the 13th of the month are unluckier than people born on other days.
Adapted from bbc.co.uk/2/health/3600313.stm
Call a Dolphin on your Mobile Phone
DUBLIN, Ireland (Reuters) -- Mobile phone users worldwide will soon be able to dial-a-dolphin.
Scientists at a dolphin sanctuary off the west coast of Ireland are working with the British mobile telephone company Vodaphone to transmit the sounds of bottlenose dolphins communicating.
"You could call up and listen to dolphins while sitting in a traffic jam in Dublin," said marine biologist Simon Berrow, of the Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Foundation, based in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland.
Listening to dolphins can help reduce stress. But, it can also help the scientist who study dolphins; they can check to be sure that the dolphins are near before they go out to watch in boats. This means scientists can learn more about the dolphin’s lives.
The aim is to put underwater microphones in the ocean near Shannon, the only place in Ireland where dolphins live all year round. One difficulty faced by the project is that dolphins use a wide frequency band when they communicate. This means that humans can only hear a small part of dolphin communication.
Adapted from , Wednesday, August 6, 2003 Posted: 10:26 AM EDT (1426 GMT)
School Gives Students own Laptop Computers
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) -- The end of the school year is near and children are playing baseball outside. But the students in Shawn Favreau's classroom are focused on their laptop computers.
For their final social studies project, they're using the computers to create presentations on ancient Greece. Some of the students can’t imagine going back to using just pencils and paper.
"We still do the same things. We just do it differently. The teachers are experimenting with it. They're looking for ways to make it more interesting," said student Kaitlyn Beaule. "I think it's a lot more fun."
Maine's laptop program covers all 241 public middle schools and has been very popular. The program began last fall with 17,000 seventh-graders and 3,000 teachers using the laptops. Next fall the program will include eighth-graders for a total of about 33,000 laptops in use.
In Favreau's class, the students use the computers for research, reports and e-mail. They don’t write reports by hand now; assignments will ask for students to make movies or Power Point presentations on their computers. In Alex Briasco-Brin's math class, students used laptops for a project building model rockets. One teacher used the laptops to communicate with a submarine off the coast of Africa.
The laptops aren't used all the time. On a command of "lids down," the students close the computers and pick up textbooks or listen to lectures.
A report showed students were more interested in classes and that there were fewer absences since school starting being used. Teachers are also excited about the program.
Adapted from , Sunday, June 15, 2003 Posted: 9:12 AM EDT (1312 GMT)
Cats
Cats have been pets for thousands of years. Scientists think that domestic cats come from a type of African wildcat that was domesticated by the Egyptians 4,500 years ago. Egyptians valued cats because they ate mice and rats. Cats were sometimes mummified and buried with their owners or in special cat cemeteries. About 800 years ago, European soldiers brought cats back to Europe.
Cats can see well at night, but their daytime vision is not as good as that of people. Cats have excellent hearing and can turn their ears to focus on different sounds. Their sense of smell is also very good, and this helps them find food. Cats have sharp teeth for biting and a rough tongue that is used for eating and for cleaning themselves.
Female cats can have kittens from the age of nine or ten months of age. The mother cat is pregnant for about 65 days. The average number of kittens in each litter is four. Cats can live to be 15 years old.
There are about 40 varieties, or breeds, of domestic cats. The smallest breed of cats weighs 2 to 3 kilos, while the largest weighs 7 to 9 kilos. Different varieties are different colors and may have different fur. Manx cats don’t have a tail and Sphynx cats don’t have fur. In Turkey there is a variety of cat that has one blue eye and one brown eye.
Adapted from Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia, 2002.
The Brain
The human brain is pinkish gray on the outside and weighs about 1.5 kilos. It is responsible for controlling all of functions of the body, from speaking, to breathing to sleeping. The brain uses 20% of the body’s blood supply to complete all its functions.
The brain is divided into two halves that have different functions. The left hemisphere controls the right side of the body, use of numbers, written and spoken language, logic, and scientific skills. The right hemisphere controls the left side of the body, intuition, art and imagination and musical skills. In most right-handed people and many left-handed people, the left hemisphere is stronger than the right hemisphere.
Different parts of the brain have different functions. Broca’s area, which is above the left ear, controls speech, the occipital lobe, at the back of the brain, controls vision. Feelings and memory are controlled by the frontal lobe, at the front of the brain. Movement is controlled by the area at the top of the brain. If these parts of the brain are damaged in an adult, the person may lose the ability to speak, see, feel or move. However, children’s brains are often able to move the function to a different area.
Adapted from Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia, 2002.
The Solar System
Our solar system consists of the sun, the nine planets and the asteroids, comets and meteoroids that are associated with the planets. Astronomers believe that our planetary system was created more than 4.7 billion years ago. Astronomers thought that our solar system was the only planetary system in the universe, but, in 1999 astronomers discovered another planetary system near a star called Upsilon Andromidae. Now astromers think that there are many planetary systems in the universe.
The nine planets that make up our solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Mercury is closest to the sun. It is hot and dry. Next comes the planet Venus. Venus is one of the brightest things in the sky after the sun and the moon. Venus is also the hottest planet in the solar system, with a temperature of 462 degrees Celsius. Then is the planet Earth. After earth is Mars, which is also called the Red Planet. Mars is very dry now, but some scientists believe that it used to have water.
Jupiter is the largest planet, more than 1,400 times bigger than earth. Its bright color comes from clouds. Jupiter has sixteen moons. Saturn is the second largest planet and has wide rings. The planet Uranus is a bright blue color. The blue-green color of Uranus comes from the gas in its cold, clear atmosphere. On this planet, night and day each last 42 years. After Uranus is Neptune, which rotates around the sun once every 164 years. Pluto is the farthest planet from the Sun, more 5850 million kilometers away. It is a small rocky planet with one moon.
Adapted from Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia, 2002.
Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales was born Diana Frances Spencer, in 1961, in Norfolk, England to aristocratic parents. She was educated at Riddesworth Hall, in Norfolk and West Heath School, in Kent. After attending school in Switzerland she worked as a kindergarten teacher.
On February 24, 1981 Diana and Prince Charles announced their engagement and on July 29, 1981, they were married in Saint Paul’s Cathedral, in London. Diana had two children; Prince William was born on June 21, 1982 and Prince Henry was born on September 5, 1984. Diana was popular with the media and the people, but by 1989 it was clear that Princess Diana and Prince Charles were unhappy. In December, 1992, they separated and in August of 1996 they were officially divorced. Diana kept her title as Princess of Wales and made many visits to different countries.
On the morning of August 31, 1997, in Paris, Diana died after a car accident. After her death many world leaders complimented Princess Diana for her help for people with AIDS, the English National Ballet and many other charitable organizations that helped sick people, refugees and children. Tens of thousands of fans went to London to leave flowers at Buckingham and Kensington Palaces.
Adapted from Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia, 2002.
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Moral
Solutions to problems should be practical and possible to make.
Name: George Washington
Date and place of birth: February,22nd,1732 / Virginia.
Family: Rich / owned a big farm and slaves.
Studies: Not too much education.
Hobbies: Dancing / going to the theatre.
Marriage: “Martha Curtis” / 1759.
Career: Farmer / soldier / politician / president in 1781.
Works: Build the White house.
Nassima is my friend.She practises tennis.She gets up at 6 :30 in
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Then,she has her breakfast.At 09 :00,she takes her racket and ball and
goes to the tennis-court.She wears her T.shirt and skirt.She trains with
her coach for two hours.At weekends,she plays matches with her friend
Amina.
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