Dear Salim,
Thank you for asking me about what I’ll do after taking the Brevet 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 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
PART ONE
Reading Comprehension:
Activity One: Read the text and answer the following questions ( 4ts )
1) – What does Karim want to be in the future if he succeeds?
2) – Does he like to study languages?
Activity Two: Read the following statements and say true or false .( 3pts)
1- Karim is the sender of this letter .
2- He will opt for the natural sciences stream.
3- He will travel around the world .
Activity three :
1- Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following: (1 pts.)
*pass an exam = ............... *begin =..............
2- Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following: (1 pts.)
* Before # ............... *succeed #..............
B-Mastery of Language:
Activity one : Supply punctuation where necessary. (2 pts.)
people want to succeed in the exam don’t they
Activity Two: Put the verbs in the right tense: (3 pts.)
* If Karim (pass) his exam, he (go) to university.
* I (not stop) working until I (feel) tired.
*I (read) a novel while my father (watch) TV
Activity Three:
Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of the final /s/ (2 pts.): schools – starts – computers –exams – thanks –houses –months – dogs – grabs
/s/ /z/ /iz/
Part Two:
(situation of integration) (4pts)
You have just received a letter from your friend asking about your expectations when you finish your studies .Write a letter telling him / her about your future professional life.
The following hints can help you:
- Pass BEM – secondary school – opt for a …………….stream –BAC – university – I’d like to become ……….because …….
