Mr Fethy Letaief

Teacher of English Language

Pioneer Prep of Sousse

2013/2014
 Preface

I called this work “selected set” as it is a hard Copy

of online tasks designed by colleagues teachers of
English from different schools in Tunisia and in the
world .Kind regards to all of them.
I don’t claim any copyright
Use it freely and share please 

I. Module One
 1- Use the comparative or the superlative of the adjective between
parentheses.
Our family is an extended family. My grandparents live with us. I have an excellent
relationship with them. I think that they are sometimes (comprehensive)
…………………….. than my parents. I think that I am their (lovable)
……………………..grandson. Yet, my relationship with my parents is a bit tense
mainly with mum. She is (serious) ……………………..than my father. Being (old)
……………………..among my siblings, mum always assign to me many
responsibilities. She always sends me shopping. This is (hateful)
……………………..thing to my heart. She even sometimes asks me to feed my
(young) ……………………..sister. My father, however, is (strict)
……………………..than mum. I usually go with him to football games and we talk a
lot.

2- Put the verb between parentheses in the right tense or form.

Sally suffers a lot from her relationship with her parents. Her mum never (approve
of) ……………………..what she (do) …………………….. She (always/nag)
……………………………….hat her. Last week, it (be) ……………………..the birthday of
Sally’s friend. Sally (want) ……………………..to go to the party but her mum
(not/allow) ……………………………to go. After (argue) …………………….. a lot with
her, her mother (let) ……………………..her go under one condition. She must (come)
……………………..home before 10 p.m. Sally was (extreme) ……………………..angry
because of her mother’s (decide) ……………………..Now after one week, Sally still
(refuse) …………………….to talk to her mum. She also refuses (help)
……………………..her (do) ……………………..the housework. Sally’s older sister tried
to (advice) ……………… her many times to be (stubborn) ……………………..because
this only makes her relationship with her parents (tense) ……………………..

3- Put the bracketed words in the correct tense or form

The best time for us was probably when Claire was a little girl. We were very close
even if we had a very difficult period when she was about fifteen years old. She
became (disobey) ………………………..and (dog / head)………………………… I
remember that we (fight)…………………. a lot about coming late at night, about
boyfriends and helping her mother at home. I wasn’t probably strict enough. I never
hit her. I just warned her against disobedience and rudeness. Claire is eighteen
now and (mature)……………………….. than before. We get on very well. We talk lots
of things, but we don’t have big (argue) ………………………… anymore. She leans on
her (support) ………………………parents when she is in trouble and we’re always
happy to give her advice.

4- Complete the text with the correct options.

Teenagers think their parents are made of  So /And /While

money._________________ they get their pocket  purchases / paycheque / savings
money everyday, they want more cash for
specific _________________. They are getting  addict / addiction / addicted
more and more ____________________ to
computer games, clothes, videos and CDs. To  hard earn / hard-earned / hard-earn
have some idea of the value of a dinar, pocket
money should be _________________ by doing  of / at / on
jobs around the home such as cleaning the
house or doing the washing up. They should  stationerys / stationeries / stationaris
spend a part of their money _______ food and 
____________________ for example and keep their
savings in a moneybox.

5- Complete the text with seven words from the box

dangerous / as / complaint / supervise / pleasantly/ relationships /
safety / to / obedient

Everyone knows that children love animals. They have particular 

_________________________ with them. The dog is their favourite pet, but the most
________________________, too. Parents’responsibility here is to
______________________their children and never leave them alone with pets.
Children enjoy playing with cats, too. For them, cats are ______________ loving as
dogs. They are too young to be aware of the risks they run. That’s why they have to
respect the ____________________ rules set by their parents and be
_______________________.Kids are not happy when parents decide to separate them
from their pet. But their ____________________ is of no use. Their security is of
primordial importance.

6- Match sentence parts to get a coherent paragraph.

1) Being a housewife is an a) after her children, too,

2) Suzan does not mind b) whereas she sometimes shows her conservative and
overprotective side.
3) She enjoys looking
c) exhausting job and a big responsibility.
4) even if she cannot afford
d) staying at home and doing the house chores.
5) She is a loving mother
e) to buy them a lot of toys.

1+… 2+… 3+… 4+… 5+…

7- Circle the right option :

Kate is a sixteen- (year/years/year’s) –old school girl. She was brought up in a(n)
(easy-going/conservative/open-minded) family. Her parents are loving but
authoritarian. She is not allowed, for example, to bring her friends home.
(On /in/at) holidays she has to work in nearby farms to (earn/give/take) her
pocket money although her father is rich. These are family rules and she must be
(disobedient/obedient/ignorant). Once she stayed out late at night. When she
came home, she had an (dog-headed/angry/stubborn) arguement with her quick-
tempered father. These family quarrels went on till she decided to (give in/run
away/set down) from home.

8- Fill in the blanks with 8 words from the box below :

advice - because – punish – miserable – but – leave – still – me – angry

Dear Editor,

I love my parents but they don’t understand that I’m growing up. I’ll be 18 next year
and then I can -------------------- home, marry and vote.But they think I’m
--------------------- a child. I need some freedom -------------------- I think freedom is
very important to grow up. When, I go out they usually wait for ----------------------.
So, I must watch the clock constantly. Last night, for example, I came home late.
My parents were very ----------------------. My mother said : “ if you come late again,
we’ll -------------- you”

Now, I feel ---------------- and I can’t talk to my parents. Please give me some ---------

Yours, Sandra

9- fill in the blanks with 7 words from the box :

arguing – rules – up – embarrassed – stubborn – disobey – condition – heeled

-Mrs Smith : Where are you going, darling ?

-Kathy : Mum. I’m invited to Sue’s birthday party this evening. Can I go ?

-Mrs Smith : Of course, you can ; but on -------------- that your Dad comes at 10
p.m. to pick you --------------- .

-Kathy : Come on Mum. The party starts at eight. I’ll be…

-Mrs Smith : No way ! These are family ------------------- . If you decide to break
them and ------------------- me, I’ll make you pay for that.

-Kathy : My friends will laugh at me, and I’ll be -------------------.

-Mrs Smith : Stop -------------- ! By the way, take off these high- --------------- shoes.
I would die of shame if I put them on.

10- Fill in the blanks with the following words :

 Break / embarrassed / agree / go out / two-year old / running / satisfied

I’m a teenager and I have problems with my parents. I don’t ------------------- with
them because they treat me like a ------------------- boy. They don’t want me to rely
on myself. They feel very ------------------- when I am dependent on them. My friends
always laugh at me because my parents control me all the time and don’t want me
to ------------------- the rules. For example, they don’t want me to -------------------
with my friends on Saturday afternoon. They don’t want me to invite anyone at
home. They don’t want me to play videogames in the evening. Besides, they want
me to go to bed early like a little boy. All this makes me feel --------- . To my friends,
I’m still a little child, that’s why I’m very angry and I think about ------------ away
from house.

11- Put the bracketed verbs/words in the right tense/form :

Hi Joanne !

Thanks for your e-mail. Yes, Tom and I are going out now. I ( meet ) --------------him
a few weeks ago. He’s so nice. Although I am tall, he is quite a bit ( tall ) -------------
than me. He is a lovely (brown / eyes ) -----------------and ( fair / hair )
--------------- man. He ( play ) -------------a lot of rugby so he’s really fit. He’s
not( old/ fashion ) --------------------. He’s really trendy and always wears nice
outfits. My cousin Sarrah is friends with his friend , Robbie. He’s a year ( old )
----------than me. Are you free next weekend ? I would love you ( meet )
-------------------- Tom. He’s really friendly. I just know that you two ( get )
------------- on well together. I was thinking we could ( go ) --------------- bowling.
What do you think ?

Send me a text and let me know ! Speak soon !!!

Sue

12- Fill in the gaps with 6 words from the box

expenses – indeed – renting – upset – get on – expects – thinking - live

My life with my parents has become unbearable. First, I don’t get on well with my
father because he refuses to cover my ………… to pay for my studies. Second, he
…………… me to help him with his work on the farm at the weekends. Moreover, I’m
always arguing with my mother about house chores. I feel ………… indeed and I’m
wondering what I have to do. That’s why I’m ………… of leaving home and ………… a
house with some friends.

13- Match parts from A with those from B to get a coherent paragraph 
1/ During the teenage years, many young people a/ it can be very hard for parents to
seem to dislike understand.

2/This is a normal development at this age b/ about school work and future plan.
whereas
c/ being questioned.
3/ It can be part of being independent of teenagers
trying to be adults d/ while they are still growing up.

4/Parents should do their best to talk to their sons e/ which may be connected with these
and daughters and get help if necessary.

5/ Parents should also watch the danger signs : f/ some young people may experiment
with drugs, alcohol or smoking.
6/ Parents should watch for any sign of unusual
behaviour g/ it’s very dangerous.

1 → ------ 2 → ------- 3 → ------- 4 → ------- 5 → ------- 6→

--

14- Fill in the gaps with 8 words from the list

addiction – pocket – savings – overspends – expensive – hard-earned – stationeries – as

Lisa Brighton is complaining about her daughter Jane : ‘My daughter Jane is 10-
years old. We give her money to buy drinks, snacks and cinema tickets. She gets
10$ a week which is too much for age. Jane ; however, was always complaining :
She claimed that the …………… (1) money she got was too little and asked for more
money. Of course we refused. Unlike her friends, Jane ……………… (2) her money
on extras. She purchases the most …………… (3) make-up brands ; Things that she
didn’t need. As we refused to give her more money, she started spending her
……………(4) on perfumes and lip-sticks. The problem is that she didn’t use them.
Last week, we had a chat with her. We explained that the money given to her is
……………(5) too. She seemed to understand. She promised to give up buying
cosmetics. Recently, we discovered that she was spending her money on something
new : …………… (6). She said that she needed pens, papers and pencils… for the
drawing courses. Of course she was lying. We visited a psychiatrist. He explained
that squandering money had become a need for Jane ; a kind of ……………… (7).
My husband Greg is …………… (8) terrified as me about her situation.

15- Fill in the blanks with 6 words from the list.

best / youngest /younger / whereas / brought up/extended /as /better/ orphanage

I was______________________ in an _______________________ family. I am an eighteen-

year old girl. I am the oldest child. I have one sister and two brothers, who
are___________________than me. Mary is the ______________________of all. She's only
eleven. Jim is fifteen, but he is as tall as I am. We all go to the same school. Jack is
the_________________ student in his class;_________________ Mary isn't as good as
Jack. Her English teacher says that she is the worst student in class. We all love
our school and I think it is the best one in our town.

16- Fill in the blanks with 6 words from the list. There is 1 extra item.

should – violent – behaviour- instead – but – quarrels - love

We all have occasional conflicts, even with the people we ....................In

fact, ..................and conflicts can make bonds even stronger. …………………..we
shouldn’t let little conflicts turn into a big , ……………… fights. To avoid such a risk,
we ………………………always be self-controlled. We shouldn’t use bad language or
yell at others. ……………………, we have to try to understand how others feel and
look for a compromise.

17- Circle the correct alternative:

Many years ago, I used to like pets. I remember spending all my time with
(them – their – they). My favorite pet was a nice dog. I would stay with it in my
own bedroom (when – in which – who) I would play with it and (food – feed – feet)
it with my own hands. But I was in conflict with my parents (which – how – who)
didn’t like pets at all. They thought that pets would (caused – cause – is causing)
some diseases and make me lose concentration. Consequently, I had to give up my
dog and kept it in The Pet Friendly Accommodation. But it (wasn’t/isn’t/didn’t)
easy for me and I drowned into tears.

18- Fill in the blanks with 6 words from the box.

 save up/ complaining / enough/ embarrassed / purchases/ let / allowance/
enough/most

Dear editor,
Hi, my name is Amy. I have one problem. Every year, before I start school, my
parents don’t…………….. me buy any school clothes. They always tell me you
have…………….. and all that stuff. They want me to wear everything from last year.
Right now I only have 5 t-shirts and 2 pairs of jeans which are from last year. I am
getting…………………. to go to school because everyone else goes school shopping
before school starts. My mom always says I have the ……………… clothes out of my
friends but it’s not true! My friends buy 30 shirts and 3 pairs of jeans which I think
is good for the whole year. I’m not ………………..or saying I’m jealous of my friends.
I’m just talking about necessary………………... Mom hates shopping and my dad
hates when I bring it up. People are starting to make fun of me in school. I can tell.
How can I convince my mom? By the way the clothes that I have I wore last year
and she wants me to wear them now! If I want to buy anything mom would make
me …………………..from my money. This is unfair! What can I do? Help!

19- Put the bracketed words in the correct form.

For generations of teenagers, access to the family car has been a rare moment of
freedom, an opportunity to turn up the stereo and drive (fast) …………….. without a
seatbelt. But not any more, not at (little)……………, for the offspring of parents who
drive a Ford car. The new cars have a second car key which can be programmed
with specific limitations to make teenage motoring as safe as possible. The Ford
company found that parents welcomed the chance to manage the(behave)
………………of their teenage children. For example, parents can put a maximum
speed limit on the car as well as a maximum volume on the audio system. Seatbelt
reminders are louder and (frequent) ……………….. ”the more we can do to
encourage safe driving the (good) ……………..,” said Peter Patzelt, the Ford designer.
“Parents can now set limitations while still (allow)………………….the freedom to
drive a car.”

20- Choose the right option.

The best time for us was probably when Claire was a little girl. She was indeed a
(good-natured/ good-nature/ well- natured) child. We were very close (however -
so- and) we had a tough period when she was about fifteen years old. She became
obstinate and (good-tempered/ ill-tempered/ badly-tempered). I remember that
we (quarreled – argued– fought) a lot over coming home late at night, dating,
helping with the housework and (least/ worst/ most) of all about her performance
at school. Presumably, I wasn’t strict enough at the time for I never hit her or even
yelled at her. I just warned her against (obedience/ disobedience/ disobedient)
and rudeness.
Claire is 18 now and she is more mature. We get on well and talk things over and
we don’t have huge arguments anymore. We see eye to eye and she leans
(at/ on/over) me for support and I’m always happy to give her my advice.

21- Match sentence parts together to get a coherent paragraph.

 A B
1. I have been hurt by my a- and what happened affected
brother all my life. me in a serious way.
2. for me, it was more than that b- thinking about what could
3. I could never fight back happen to me the next day
4. I spent nights c- While it wasn’t considered as
5. I couldn’t tell anyone about it violence for my parents, only
brothers fighting
d- for it makes me feel like a loser.
e- and I remember being
frightened all the time.

1+ 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+

22- Provide the right tense/form

The main reason for( give )…………………….children pocket money is to help them
feel that They( be)……………important members of the family. Besides, it helps
teenagers make a ( choose )………………………However, it can be a problem if there
isn’t much money to spare in the family, but even a small amount can give a child
the( feel )……………………of independence. Besides, some teenagers often make bad
use of their money or overspend it on unimportant things or even get hooked on
bad habits like( buy )………………….cigarettes. My ( advise )………………………….to
those teenagers is that they should remember that their parents worked hard to win
that money. So they must be very careful with it.

II. Module two

23- Match sentence parts from A with sentence parts from B to get a
meaningful paragraph There is one extra part in B

A B answers

1- The boys said to Willy, “Willy you a/ about his friends 1+…
play badly, we do not want you to
b/ fat to play football, and you 2+…
play with us any more. You are too run slowly.”
3+…
2- Willy was very sad when he heard c/ I could play with you
that 4+…
d/ can find lots of friends to play
3- He went home sadly and told his with you.”
mother
f/ his friends did not want him
4/ His mother comforted him, “Don’t to play with them.
be sad you can play other games and
you
 24- Fill in the blanks with the right words from the list (there are 2 extra
words)
Pretended/ had to/ mad/ shake/ unless/ accent/ grades /believe

Peter doesn’t like school very much. One day, he …………………participate

in a spelling competition with his class and he didn’t want to. So, in the morning,
when his mother came to wake him up, he ………………………… to be sick and said
he didn’t feel well. Of course his mother didn’t ………………… him, instead, she got
really …………………… at him and told Peter she would stop giving him any pocket
money …………………… he worked harder and got better ……………………

25- Put the bracketed verbs in the right tense or form

When I was in third grade, we had a science teacher whose name was James
Garner. All the pupils were afraid of Mr. Garner because he ( to be ) …………… very
strict and would spank any one who (not/ to behave) …………well in class or was
caught day dreaming . He also used (to give ) …………………us a lot of homework
every day and punished any one who came without ( to do ) ………… it. But all his
pupils were very good at the subject he was teaching. And now (to know) ………that
it was because he was an excellent teacher. But no pupil believed that at that time.
26- Circle the correct alternative

I have never been very intelligent and lessons take me longer to understand ,so
school life isn’t a very happy time for (my/ mine/ me) as for others. I usually have
to work ( hard / hardest/ harder ) than the other students . My grades are never
high but I (don’t/ do/ does) my best to improve my school results because I
( intend/ thinks/ will ) to succeed and make my family proud ( of/ for/ from )me.

27- Circle the words that best complete the following paragraph.

My teacher, Miss Worthbeck, nearly cried when I told her that I will
(drop / live / leave) school. I’m her most talented pupil as I (always / never /
rarely) get the highest score. She usually says that I’m the best (in / for / at)
English and writing and that I can play the piano well, paint (beautifully /
beautiful / beauty) and sing like a lark. She wanted me to stay at school and get
(a medal / a diploma / money). Then, she will help me look for a job with a proper
wage. (But / So / Because) I can not wait two years. I need to earn money
immediately.
 28- Match the sentence parts in column A with those in column B to get a
coherent paragraph. There is one extra part in column B.

column A column B

1- Children must go to school a- these children will go to university to

2- Parents have to send their sons and daughters obtain a degree.

3- They are very happy b- because education is very important.

4- When they finish their secondary education, c- when their children take an exam and

succeed.

d- each term we get a report from school.

e-to school to give them the possibility to

learn how to read, write and count well.

Answers 1+…………. 2+…………. 3+…………. 4+………….

29- Fill in the blanks with 6 words from the list. There is 1 extra item.

understanding – when – attention – report – sometimes – however - punish

Each term we get a ……………………….from school. My parents always get

angry …………………………... I get a low mark in a subject. ………………….………, I
get low marks because I’m fed up, or I don’t like the subject, or I don’t like the
teacher. I wish teachers were more ………………….. When some pupils make noise,
they get angry and …………….…………..them. Some teachers have special favourite
pupils in class. The teachers give all their ……………………….to them, and they
ignore the other pupils.

30- Circle the words that best complete the following paragraph.

My last few years of High School were very bad. I didn’t really enjoy them. I
didn’t ( succeed / fail / pass) my exams and I was rather bored. I didn’t always
have a good relationship with my teachers and I always (felt / feels / feeling)
frustrated. When I told my mother I was going to (live / leave / drop) school, she
got really upset and that made (my / me / myself) feel guilty. I worked for a while
in a factory. It was much less boring because I didn’t feel I was wasting my time. I’m
still not sure about my future interests, (because / while / but) I hope this
experience (will help/ helped / helps) me find my way.
 31- Match the underlined statements in column A with their functions in
column B. There is one extra function in column B.

column A column B

Helen: What’s the matter Sue? You look disappointed. a- Advice

Sue: Well, I failed my exams. b- Possession

Helen: What a pity! What do you intend to do? c- Obligation

Sue: (1) I am thinking of leaving school. d- Intention

Helen: What will you do then? Are you going to stay at home? e- Agreeing

Sue: I don’t know. .

Helen: Well, (2) you shouldn’t be hasty. (3) You have to

think twice before making any decision.

Sue: (4) Yes, that’s right.

Answers 1+…………. 2+…………. 3+…………. 4+………….

32- Fill in the blanks with 5 words from the list. There is 1 extra item.

stationeries / cheated / grades / of / pretended / worse

Tina is a 14-year-old schoolgirl. She decided to get a job so that she could get
money to do the sort of things she wanted and to buy new........................ . She has
a part-time job which gets her up every morning at 5 p.m. Everyday, she delivers
newspapers before 8 a.m. so that she could go to school on time. Tina’s classmates
make fun ................her because she always falls asleep in class. Tina used to get
very good ....................but because of her new job her school results are
getting ...................Last week the teacher punished her because she ................in
the exam.
 33- Match the sentence parts in column A with those in column B to get a
coherent paragraph. There is one extra part in column B.

column A column B

1- My first day in school a- wore my new school uniform.

2- I remember feeling enthusiastic b- to discover this new world..

3- When I entered school, c- my teacher told me to sit in the first bench.

4- In the classroom, , d- was unforgettable.

e-my classmates came up running and asked

my name.

Answers 1+…………. 2+…………. 3+…………. 4+………….

34- Complete with words from the box.There are two extra words.

Excited-sad- might- friends- classmate- friendships- conversation- dislikes

On your first day at school, you will probably be……………………. to see new faces ;
meet old friends and shake hands with them. Some of the new faces ………………….
smile to you, others would be cold with you.This will give you mixed feelings and
make you worry about how to deal with them. Although some people pretend they
can have ……………………. in few minutes, it is not always easy to strike up
new…….…………………. . Not to be in trouble, it’s better to wait and see how your
new classmate behave. Don’t be afraid to ask them about their names and start
a……………………….. with them.That will give you an idea about their likes
and………………………… .

35- Circle the correct alternative

Sometimes it may seem like cheaters have it all figured out. They (can / must/
will) watch TV instead of studying for the spelling test. But other people lose
respect for cheaters and think less of (you/them /me). The (people/
cheaters/teachers) themselves may feel bad (but/because/or) they know they are
not really (earn /earning /earned) that good grade. And, if they get
(catch/catching /caught) cheating, they will be in trouble ( on/ in /at) school,
and maybe at home, too.

36- Fill in the blanks with words from the list below
 at- break – in – proud – marks – respect – homework- uniform
Mick Jagger went back to this old school recently for the first time since he left. He
was invited to open the Mick Jagger performing Arts centre. Jagger said he was
…………………….. of being there. But in an interview he said he hated school and
used to be a rebel. He didn’t use to do ………………………. was at war with the
teachers and used to …………………………… rules especially stupid rules about how
to wear a school......................... Although he made a good start at school, Jagger
said his school ……………………… got worse and worse because of “music and
girls”. However, one of his school friends, Dick Taylor, says Mick was quite good
……............. many subjects and used to work hard.

37- Circle the right alternative from the margin on the right

1/ will have – have to – had to

Hi I’m Jamie. This is my story. I live in N. Georgia and we
1… move because my father was taking over the family 2/ education – school – discipline
business in L.A when I got there, everything looked nice and
welcoming except 2… Every one teased and made fun 3… 3/ at – from – of
me because of my accent. At that time I was really hurt, but
eventually I became stronger from all that 4… It was my 4/ bullying – testing - punishing
grandpa who stood by me. He used to tell me “Don’t 5…
them get you down. Who are they to you? No one. These are 5/ letting – let – to let
simply bad guys who in the end feel bad about 6…"
6/ Themselves – ourselves –

Yourselves

38- Match the sentence halves to get a coherent paragraph

1-Tabitha loved dancing from the minute she took a-of her daughter's busy timetable of
2- Her dream is to become lessons
3- Her mother decided to work part-time to take care b-and now is doing an online course
4- To have more time to train, Tabitha left school c-her first class at the age of five
d-an international ballroom champion
e- a bad mark in maths

1+......../2+........./3 +......../4+..........

39- Provide the right tense or form

The reason why one kid would want (bully) ............................another kid is this:
when you make someone feel bad, you gain power over (he) ............................or
her. Power makes people feel like they're (good) .................... than another person,
and then that makes them feel really good about (they) ....................... power also
makes you stand out from the crowd. It's a way to get attention from other kids,
and even from adults... etc If your child is the victim of bullying, he may suffer
(physical) ........................ and emotionally, and his schoolwork (probably
/show) ............................ it. Grades drop because, instead of listening to the
teacher, kids (wonder) ......................what they did wrong and whether anyone will
sit with them at lunch. If bullying persists, they may be afraid (go) .................... to
school.

40- Fill in the blanks with the right words from the list/ there are two extra
words:
pride – to worry – best -relatively - trusts – company – better -
worrying

If you get on well with your child, talk a lot and enjoy each other's................., most
problems will be ..................easy to overcome.
If, on the other hand, you can't discuss anything without it turning into an
argument, you might not be the ............................... person to tackle the problem.
Ask for help from someone your child likes and .............................., such as a
teacher, relative or neighbour. This is no time for ............., guilt or torture - the
quicker the problem's resolved, the sooner your teenager can get back to her
studies and you can stop ....................

III. Module three

41- Circle the right alternative:

Every two years, the ocean near Peru becomes warmer. Called El Nino, this increase
in temperature may (to cause / caused / cause) weather changes in all over the
world. Northern areas (must / might / mustn’t) have warmer winter
(whereas / so / because) southern areas could become much colder. These
weather changes will certainly (effect / defect / affect) not only plants but also
animals. Some fish may not survive in warm water. May El Nino get worse in the
future? Because of pollution (who / where / which) is the main cause of global
warming, El Nino impact (will / won’t / will be) certainly increase.
 42- Fill in the gaps with words from the list. There are two extra words.

Parks / eat / killed / prohibited / to fly / strength / extinct / human

Elephants and their ancestors have been living on our planet for five million
years. Because of their size and ____________________ , they have always
fascinated _____________________. Men have also admired them for their ivory.
Illegal hunters _____________________ hundreds of thousands of elephants for the
ivory of their tusks. Consequently, African elephants were in real danger of being
____________________. But after the 1989 Law which _______________________
selling ivory, elephant population is growing and many countries are protecting
them in special ______________________

43- Put the verbs/words in brackets in the right tense or form

Cigarette smoke is one of the (dangerous) …………………….…………….. forms of

pollution on the planet. Smoke from cigarettes harms everyone’s health, even those
who (not/to smoke) …………………… All the (smoke) ……………………… know that
their habit is bad for them and their families, and many of them want to give up.
But they can’t (easy) …………… do it.

44- Circle the right alternative

Most people who burn their garbage do not realize how (harm – harmful - harmed)
this practice is to their health and to the environment. The toxic fumes (discharged
– released – thrown) during a trash burn are inhaled by people. This (results –
leads – causes) in a number of health problems such as throat and lung irritation,
headaches, or skin (trash – rash – particles). Small children, the elderly, and
pregnant women, are especially vulnerable to these pollutants.  (In addition – As a
result – However), when ash from a burn is improperly disposed (with – of – for)
in fields or water streams, it can contaminate food and drinking water.

45- Fill in the blanks with words from the list. Be careful, there are 2 extra
words.

habitats - harmed – threat - may - dumped – chemicals – ought - breathe – invisible -

substance
Have you ever walked by a river stream or a lake and seen garbage floating on top of
the water? That’s water pollution. Water pollution is any ………………… that harms
the natural resources found in water environments. Fertilizers from farms, and
…………………from factories are the two causes of ……………………… water
pollution. As a result, animals can be seriously ……………………… Animals like sea
turtles and fish often mistake plastic bags for food. In addition, chemicals
…………………………… by man into the rivers or lakes pollute the ………………………
in which these animals live. As a result, animals………………… not be able to get
clean oxygen from the water to ……………… or find clean water to drink.
 46- Circle the right alternative.
All living things – people, plants, and animals – depend (of – for – on) water.
(Besides – However – Therefore), it is up to all of us to keep our water clean.
Otherwise, it (may – must – won’t) become unsafe for swimming, fishing and
drinking. One of the (great – greatest – greater) contributors to water pollution is
Man. The trash (who – how – which) people throw away, and the chemicals they
(dump – spray - pollute) into rivers and water streams (high – highly – higher)
affect the animals, the vegetation, and the whole environment. 

47- Read the functions in brackets and complete the conversation with the
right expressions.
Mark: Did you go to the disco yesterday?
Jenny: Yes, I did.
Mark: And how was it? Tell me.
Jenny: Awful! Awful!
Mark: Really? What happened?
Jenny: Everybody was smoking. I [Expressing inability in the
past] .............................. even breathe. I think smoking [Expressing
obligation] ................................ be prohibited in discos.
Mark: [Expressing agreement] ................................................. . But I think it’s not
a question of laws. Teenagers [Giving advice] ................................ to be aware of
the dangers of smoking, anyway.
48- Fill in the blanks with words from the list. Be careful, there are 2 extra
words.

toxic – household – release – spills - risks – layer – inhale - depletion – smog -

away
The waste stream has changed drastically over the last few decades.  In the past,
most ............................ garbage consisted of organic materials such as food scraps,
but today we throw .................................. a lot of plastic materials, metals, papers,
and ............................ substances.  When burned, these
materials .............................. gases that pose serious health ................................. ,
particularly due to those fumes that we ............................... . They also cause
environmental problems such as climate change, ozone ..........................., acid
rain, and the formation of .......................... . 
 49- Fill in the blanks with words from the list. Be careful, there are 2 extra
words.
yourself – asthma - exposed – quit - harmful – breathe – contains - smoker - diseases
Smoking may be legal in many countries, but that doesn't mean it's good for us!
Tobacco smoke …………………………… many chemicals which are very
………………………….. to our bodies and may cause many
…………………………….. including cancer. Unfortunately, even if you don't smoke,
you can still get sick from tobacco smoke. If you ………………………… the smoke
from another person's cigarette, it's as bad as if you were smoking the cigarette
………………………… . This smoke is called second-hand smoke and it harms
hundreds of people each year. Children who are …………………..………. to smoke
all their lives are more likely to develop allergic reactions and
…………………………….. than children of non-smokers.

50- Circle the right alternative

Noise pollution can have considerable effects (in - on – for) human health. The
most immediate effect is a deterioration of mental health. As an example, people
(who – how – which) are living too close to airports will suffer from continuous
(skin rashes – headaches – bad breath). In addition, they may be unable to focus
their minds on particular tasks. Over time, the mind will lose its capacity to
concentrate (in – at – on) things. Another effect of noise pollution is a deterioration
of the ability to hear things (clearly – clear – clearer). In fact, noise pollution can
(lead – result – cause) to temporary deafness. Therefore, we (ought – should –
must) to make efforts to reduce noise pollution.

51- Put the verbs / words in the right tense and / or form
In our school, the kids have declared a war on rubbish. Every day, when it’s time to
go home in the afternoon, you can see everyone looking (care) ……………… in every
part of the school and checking on every little thing. We want our school to be the
(green) ………………… in Britain.” Every day, we (collect) ………………… all the
plastic bottles and put them in (recycle) …………………-bins. Last month, even the
parents (take) …………… part in this campaign: they (bring) ………………… more
children in fewer cars, or walked with them to and from school.
52- Match the sentence parts in column A with the corresponding ones in
column B to get a coherent paragraph. Be careful, there is 1 extra
sentence part in column B.
A B answers
A/ 1- Water is undoubtedly the most B/ a- by spilling oil or chemical
2- Without it, life on earth substances. 1 ...
3- Yet, we humans continue to pollute b- has become greatly affected. 2 ...
the rivers, the lakes, and the oceans c- the result will be fatal and alarming. 3 ...
4- Consequently, our drinking water d- precious natural resource that exists 4 ...
5- If this is continued, on our planet. 5 ...
e- because they become toxic.
f- would be non-existent.
53- Fill in the gaps with 6 words from the list
(clean- exhale- creatures- enjoyable- breathe - but- warming- Therefore)

Trees are very important in our life. They give us oxygen to …………………. .They
clean the air and help slow global ………………….. They shade our homes and make
them more beautiful and ……………………………They shelter them from rain and
wind. Besides, they provide homes for plenty of birds and animals.
…………………………., planting a tree is a great thing to do not only for you but to
all other living ……………………… If you have kids, remind them to leave things as
they are and to keep our environment …………….. and safe.

54- Match these utterances with the right function (1 extra function)

Passenger 1: Excuse me, would you like to put out your cigarette, please? ….....

Passenger2: I am sorry, I beg your pardon……………………………….

Passenger 1: It is ok, you know tobacco may cause cancer and heart
disease?..........

Passenger2: Yeah, I know, that is why I am thinking of stopping it……………..

Passenger 1: I advise you to have a stronger will before it is too late…………….

Passenger 2: You are right, I must be more determinate…………………

A) Apologizing B) Obligation C) Intention D) Prohibition E) Polite request

F) Advice G) Probability

55- Supply the right tense or form of the bracketed words.

Endangered species are animals or plants that are soon to die out. Many animals
and plants become (endanger) ........................each year. A few years ago, however,
their number (increase) ………………… Actually, there are many reasons that cause
species (extinct) ………………. First of all, the human population (explode) …………
in the last few decades. Second, (hunt) ……… is another reason that threatens
them. Lastly, chemicals pose a huge threat to living species. When people spray
pesticides to kill off insects, they are, in fact, (kill) ………… other species.
 56- Match sentence parts together to get a meaningful paragraph.

A B
1.Giant pandas are an endangered species. a. their habitat is limited to the bamboo forest.
2.Panda bears are dependent on bamboo plants b. because China’s population is using up their
resources.
3.Unfortunately panda bears are losing their
habitat c. which leads to the panda’s habitat loss.
4. Deforestation is another reason behind the d. to fulfill their diet needs.
endangerment of panda bears
e. There are only around 2.500 giant pandas left,
worldwide.
Answers: 1+……. / 2+……... / 3+……… / 4+………..

57- Put the bracketed words in the correct tense or form

Many kids start smoking and believe they can stop every time they want to but in a
short time they become (addict)…………………. to smoke and nicotine. Although, it
is illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone under 16, the existing law is not being (apply)
………………... Everybody knows that smoking is dangerous and
(cause/probability) ………………… lung cancer, heart attacks, bronchitis and more
serious diseases but young people keep on (smoke)…………………. Most of the
European Governments (ban)………………. smoking in enclosed public places
because even (non/smoke) ………………. can be at risk from what is called passive
smoking. If you get caught smoking in a restaurant or pub in Dublin, for example,
(obligation in the future/pay) ………………….. a fine of €2,000.So, it’s just not
worth the risk!

58- Circle the correct option.

We can see that there has been a huge price to pay for the economic (develop-
developing-development) that rich countries have achieved.(because-
therefore- that’s why) to reach this standard of living, these countries have used
a lot of natural resources and polluted the( atmosphere-ground- water). Now
developing countries are trying to catch up and it seems that economic growth in
countries like China or India, with their huge populations,(had to-must- might)
also have a serious(affect- effect-affection) on the environment. But can we
really say that poorer countries should stop developing? Obviously that wouldn’t
be realistic, or fair. Of course, if we want to be more (environment-
environmental- environmentally) friendly we can recycle or drive cars that
pollute a bit less, or even use fewer plastic bags.

59- Fill in the blanks using suitable words from the box. There are two
extra words.
 Therefore - prohibited- dumped- harmful- earache- reduce- may -hearing- increase

When people speak of pollution, they generally mean pesticides, acid rain, and
chemicals (1)...................... into rivers. They rarely allude to noise which proved to
be a major source of pollution. As a result, governments have done their best to (2)
………………….it. They have built barriers to protect houses from the sound of
traffic and have also (3) …………………. radios in public places and issued laws
against people who disturb others at night. Some (4) …………………. argue
that it is not noise but music. This is true, but it is extremely
(5) ………………….. That permanent music in someone’s ears prevents any useful
mental activity. Moreover, more and more people are having (6) ………………….
troubles at an early age. There
60- Circle the correct alternative.

The different kinds of pollution are all connected. What happens to the air affects
the land. What happens to the land affects the water. And what happens to the
water affects the air.Man has been (polluted-polluting-pollution) the Earth from
the time he first lit his first fire, washed his clothes in the river and (threw-throw-
throwing) his trash everywhere . When land was used up or the river dirtied, man
(moving-moved –move)to another place. At first, the Earth could handle this
problem (so-because-as a result) there was plenty of fresh air, land and water. This
is no longer true. The rise in population and the spread of industry have changed
that. New kinds of waste such as plastic will not decompose (at-in-on) the soil.
New chemicals will not dissolve in water. Our environment is (become-became-
becoming ) overloaded with waste. Every year about 150.000.000 tons of dirt,
sprays and gases are (released-releasing-release) into the air over the USA.

61- Fill in the gap with 9 words from the list

as a result / magazines / give up / who /on/ addicted / asthma / because

of /responsible /because

Smoking cigarettes is one of the most dangerous habit for your health. 1,200 is the
number of people who die each day...........................smoking. Several years ago, a
United State government study showed that cigarettes is ........................for many
skin, heart and lung diseases. Millions of people ..................... smoke or those who
breathe the polluted air risk.........................,too.
Anyone who starts smoking could become ...................to it. Therefore, it's very hard
to...................doing it, even if you want to..................., cigarette companies are no
longer allowed to advertise..........................TV, radio and in many ........................

62- Provide the right tense or form

 African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They are slightly
(large) ......................than the Asian ones... Elephants are fond of water and enjoy
showering by (suck) ........................ water into their trunks and spraying it all over
(they) ...................... Afterwards, they often spray their skin with a
(protect) ........................ coat of dust. Both male and female African elephants
(have) ............................ tusks they use to dig for food and water. Males use the
tusks ( fight) ...................... one another, but the ivory has also attracted violence
of a far more dangerous sort. Because ivory is so (price)....................... to some
humans, many elephants have been killed for their tusks. This trade is illegal today,
but it has not been (complete)............................ eliminated, and some African
elephant populations remain (endanger).................................

63- Match parts of sentences to get meaningful paragraph. Be careful, there

is one extra answer

A B answers
1/ Forests are home to over half a- As a result many bird 1+
of the world's animals and plants. species and other forest
2. Trees clean the air and produce animals are endangered. 2+
oxygen for us to breathe. b- that’s why everyone has to
3/Every day we cut down hundreds take care of them. 3+
of trees to make papers and c- That’s why, it may results
furniture. in deafness. 4+
4/The natural habitat of many d- In fact, we destroy more
species of animals is destroyed than 36 football field of forests
daily.
e- However, many of them are
cut down

64- Circle the right option

“If your health isn’t enough to make you (to quit/ quitting/quit) smoking, then the
health of your baby should be. Smoking during pregnancy affects you and your
baby’s health before, during, and after your baby is born. The nicotine (which/
where /who) is the addictive substance in cigarettes and numerous other poisons
you inhale from a cigarette are carried (through / for/ from) your blood stream
and go directly to your baby.(Because/ While/Therefore) the more cigarettes you
smoke per day, the greater your baby’s chances of (developed/
developing/develop) health problems (is / was/ will be)...”

65- Fill in the blanks with words from the box below be careful there are 2
extra words
Kind/destroy /die out/ discover/ building /land /protect /species/ pesticides / habitat

Habitat Destruction

Humans are the leading cause of plants and animals becoming endangered or
extinct .An endangered ……………….has so few members that there is a good
possibility it will not last much longer .If something is not done to…………………
Endangered species they will die out and we will not have any more of that
…………………………of plant or animal on Earth. The most dangerous thing we as
humans do that harms plant s and animals is that we ……………………..their
habitats because we do not pay very close attention to living things that may
already be in an area that we want to use .

Thousands of acres of tropical rain forest………………………;has been destroyed so

the land and lumber could be used for ………………………………projects .The loss of
plant and animal life in this one habitat alone has been horrible .Many of the
organisms that live in the tropical rain forests cannot be found anywhere else in the
world .We are just beginning to …………………..medicines and other resources that
we risk losing if more species ……………..

IV. Listening comprehension samples

1. Are the following statements true or false? Tick (√) the right box.
 Statements True False
1. Randall Davis grew up in the state of Utah.
2. He studied in the University of Venezuela.
3. He lived with his family abroad for years.
4. The father's got four children.
5. He has a very close relationship with the kids.

 Choose the correct option.

According to Davis, the most important things in life are things we do
a) at school.
b) at home.
c) at work.
 During the family hikes, the father
a) points out the wild life along the way.
b) teaches them about nature.
c) enjoys telling them stories about his life.
 The family often goes on
a) 12-kilometer hike.
b) 10-kilometer hike.
c) 8-kilometer hike.

Choose the right meaning of the phrases written in bold.

 I wanted to make something of myself in my profession. Means:

a) = work hard.
b) = become successful.
c) = make myself rich.
 You have come up with ideas off the top of your head. Means:
a) =lie.
b) = remember old stories.
c) =say something without preparation.
2. Answer the following question
 Why does the father enjoys being with his family outside the house?
……………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Complete using the right word from the passage.

When he ……………… that his children won’t recall him for the work he does
outside, the father decided that family responsibilities should come first.
4. Choose the right word.
How does the family deal with their problems? They: argue - talk - shout.
5. Pick out two adjectives that best describe the father.
Tight-fisted / protective / understanding / violent / devoted

1- Tick the right answer (3marks)

a- Where did Doug and Diane first meet ?
 o At school
o At a restaurant
o At a party
b- How did he know where she lived ?
o He asked a friend for directions
o He followed her home
o He looked her up in a phone book
c- Where does Doug invite her to go with him on Thursday ?
o To a dance
o To a theater
o To a restaurant
2- What was Doug ‘s idea about Friday night ? (1mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3- How did Doug meet Diane’s brother ? (1mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4- Communicative function : (1mark)
Listen and find out an utterance expressing : Obligation
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5- Spelling : (1mark)
Listen and complete the missing words

Diane: Ah, he's a teddy bear, but hasn't been the same since someone …………... his BMW.

Doug: Oh. Let me guess. Red, right?

Diane: Right. [Oh] And, it's just that he's a little……………… of me since I am his baby sister.

6- Pronunciation : Transcribe the following words phonetically (1mark)

Boring around
/ / / /

Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.

 1)Who are the speakers?
……………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………….
2)Complete the list:
The girl wants
… /2 to go to:  the cinema;

………………………………………………………..;

…………………………………………………………
3)Circle the correct option:
… /1
What time does the film start?
 3.45 pm  2.45 pm 
1.45 pm
4)Say whether the following statement is ‘true’ or ‘false’. Then justify
… /1.

STATEMENT TRUE FALSE

The girl is going to the cinema with her best friend.
Justify:

5)Tick  the right function:

… /1
“We have to wait for mommy” expresses: obligation
 possibility
uncertainty
6)Listen and complete:
What ………………………………………
… /1 we do after we see the
……………………………………?
7)Listen and pick up two words with the sound:
[au]…………………………………………… … /1
 ………………………………………….

Links of the listening audio files :

1- http://www.esl-lab.com/family1/fam1.htm
2- http://www.esl-lab.com/invite/inviterd1.htm
3- http://www.esl-lab.com/week/weekrd1.htm
V. Reading comprehension samples
Text one

1- When I was eight, my parents sent me to a school in the South West of

England. Those were terrible days.

2- There were rules for everything. We had to keep quiet in the study-hall for
hours. We had to be quiet in our bedrooms, too, and everywhere else in the school
building. We had to keep our rooms and our clothes perfectly clean. We had to work
hard in every class and be very, very polite to all the Masters. In fact, we had to
behave at all times in a way which was completely unnatural for normal eight-year-
old boys. And when we made the smallest mistake, the headmaster punished us.

3- The cane* ruled our lives. The headmaster’s cane was about 3 feet long,
thin, white and unbelievably terrible. It had absolute power over us. We were
terrified of it, and did everything we could to avoid it. But it was impossible. There
were hundreds of rules we had to follow. Sooner or later, everybody broke a few.

4- “The headmaster wants to see you in his office.” When I heard those words,
I was too terrified to move. But I had to go anyway to learn about my crime.

“Come in! Ah yes, it’s Bob. Well, Bob, I’ve heard you were talking in the study-
hall last night.”

“Please sir, I broke my pen. I had to talk to Jenkins for a minute, sir, to ask him
for another one.”

“You mustn’t talk in the study-hall, Bob. You know that.”

“But sir, I had to have a pen to finish my exercise!”

“No excuses, boy! You have to follow the rules here, like everybody else. You
must obey the school rules! I’m going to teach you a lesson, Bob. Come here. Stand
by the window. Now, touch the tops of your shoes”.

Adapted and simplified

A cane* = a stick used as instrument of punishment

 1- Which is the right alternative? Tick (√) the right box.
(0.5 mark)

Bob is talking about a- a terrible school memory

b- a happy school memory

c- school rules

2- Are the following statements true or false? Tick (√) the proper box.
(2 marks)

Statements True False

a- Bob and his friends could chat in their bedrooms.

b- The headmaster punished the students only when they made big mistakes

c- All the students were terrified of the headmaster’s cane.

d- The headmaster didn’t punish Bob for his mistake.

3- Complete the answers to the 2 questions below.

(1 mark)

a- Why did the headmaster call Bob to his office?

* The headmaster called Bob to his office because ………………………………

b- Why did Bob ask his friend for a pen?

* Bob asked his friend for a pen to ……………………………………………….

4- Complete the paragraph with words from paragraphs 2 and 3.

(1.5 mark)

Bob and his friends experienced unforgettable days in their school.

They had to (a) …………………....hundreds of rules and behave in an unnatural (b)
………..........................to please all the masters. However, it was sometimes

(c) ………………………… for them to avoid punishment.

5- What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (1 mark)

a- “it “ paragraph 3 refers to………………………………………………………

b- “a few” paragraph 3 refers to …………………………………………….……

 Text two

1- Earlier I was studying in Queen Elizabeth Public School. One day as usual I
came back from school, had my lunch and sat down to do my homework, later I
took permission from my mother and went straight to the playground. When I came
back home and sat down to drink milk, my mother told me that she was going to
change my school. I thought she was joking. But in the evening when my father told
me that I was really going to join a different school, I immediately stopped doing my
homework.

2- On the very first day of my new school, I had to get up at 6 o’clock. I had
a quick bath and a heavy breakfast. I dressed up and the bus was already waiting
for me. I reached King Charles bus stop. There I met Teddy, who was studying in
MODERN SCHOOL. He asked me to board the white bus. This bus took me to
Greenfield bus stop. At Greenfield I met Ralph. He was studying in class 6, section
A.

3- When the bus reached the school I was a little confused as I did not know
where to go. Just then I saw my old friend David; he was earlier studying with me at
Queen Elizabeth School. He took me to class 6 section E. After the school prayers I
introduced myself to all my classmates and the class teacher. I was expecting that
the other students would tease me. But I was prepared and they could not trouble
me. At the beginning of every period they all used to shout together and call out to
the teacher for me. I also was very much excited. The students were good to me, but
they teased me a lot. The teachers were kind to me.

4- It was an exciting day! I made many friends and now I was a student of a
big school. When I came back home, my father, mother and my younger brother
surrounded me and eagerly asked me a hundred questions. They were pleased to
see me happy.

Alan Brown

CLASS 6

AGE 11

Adapted from Internet

 READING COMPREHENSION:

1- Which is the right alternative? Tick (√) the right box.

(0.5 mark)

- Alan is talking about a- his new teachers

b- his old friends

c- his new school experience

2- Are the following statements true or false? Tick (√) the proper box.
(2 marks)

Statements True False

a- Alan used to neglect his homework.

b- Alan refused to go to his new school.

c- In his new school, Alan met one of his old friends.

d- When he came home from his new school, Alan was really depressed.

3- Complete the answers to the 2 questions below.

(1 mark)

a- Why did Alan stop doing his homework?

* Alan stopped doing his homework because ……………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………............

b- How many people did Alan meet before the car reached his new school?

* Alan met ………………………………………………………………………...........

…………………………………………………………………………………….............

4- Complete the paragraph with words from paragraph 3.

(1.5 mark)

When Alan came to his new school, his friend David took him to his (a)
……………………. There, Alan introduced himself to his classmates and the class
teacher. Alan was very (b)……………………… and expected that his new friends
would (c)………………………… him but he discovered that they were very good to
him.

5- What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (1 mark)

a- “there“ paragraph 2 refers to…………………………………………………

b- “they” paragraph 3 refers to …………………………………………….……

 Text three

Dear Katie, Dear worried parents,

Our teenage daughter, Karen, has Don’t you ever miss a bus or a train?
recently started at a new school, and Haven’t you ever forgotten to call
she’s already made lots of friends and someone? Your daughter’s growing up
seems happy there. The problem is that and making decisions for herself about
she goes out with her new friends every what she does and where she goes, and
weekend to discos, and comes home this is natural.
very late. We’ve told her that she should You ought to understand that she needs
be back by 10 p.m., but last Saturday more freedom now, and you certainly
she came home at midnight. She said shouldn’t think of forcing her to stay at
she missed the bus, but she didn’t even home. You say she likes school, and you
call us to tell us. She said she forgot should encourage this. So perhaps you
and she didn’t have any money to call. ought to think about giving her a little
My husband thinks we should stop her more pocket-money- one or two pounds
going out completely. extra a week isn’t unreasonable, is it?
Yesterday, she told us that she wanted And you’d better buy her a phone card
£10 pocket money every week, because so that she can ring you if she’s late. Sit
that’s what her friends get. We told her down together and tell her what you
that she should get a part-time job, but want and listen to what she wants.
she says she can’t study and work. I’m sure
We don’t know what to do next! you’ll find
Worried parents, Eastbourne a solution.

Katie
 Reading comprehension:

1- Which is the right alternative? Tick (√) the right box. (0.5 mark)

* Karen’s parents are complaining about their daughter’s:

a- bad school results

b- overspending

d- rough behaviour

2- Are the following statements true or false? Tick (√) the proper box (2 marks)

Statements True False

a- Karen is not happy at her new school.

b- Karen is an obedient teenager.

c- Karen wanted to get as much pocket money as her friends.

d- Karen’s parents advised her to work to earn her pocket money.

3- Complete the answers to the 2 questions below (1 mark)

a- Why did Karen come home late?

→ Karen came home late because ......................................................................

b-Why didn’t she phone her parents?

→ She didn’t phone her parents because ...........................................................

4-Read the second letter again and tick (√) the correct sentences from the
following list. There only 3 correct statements. (1.5 mark)

*Katie advised Karen’s parents to:

a- be more severe with her .

b- force her to stay at home.

c- be more understanding.

d - punish her. .

e- give her more pocket money.

f- encourage Karen at school.

5-What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (1 mark)

a-“We” (first letter) refers to .......................................................................

b-“this” (second letter) refers to ..................................................................

 Text four

School Bullying

Bullying is becoming a very serious problem in

more and more schools. Bullies are very mean
people. They are violent and enjoy seeing victims'
fearful faces. It makes them think they are stronger
than others. Bullies always choose victims who are
small, weak, or scared because they know these
students probably won't tell school officials. In my
high school years, a group of students bullied
anybody during breaks or lunch time. Sometimes,
they even took money from the students they
bullied. These bullying situations went on for a long
time; however, school officials did not know about it
because it happened only in isolated places. The
victims never tried to tell the teachers because they
were afraid the bullies would take revenge. Finally,
one student told a teacher about that group of
students who hit him during the break and took his packed lunch. The bullies were
suspended for a week, but after they returned to school, they made that student’s
life miserable; they taunted him, told jokes about him and made fun of him in all
places .The poor kid had to move to another school. After that, none of the other
students tried to intervene because they were afraid of being the next victims.

TOPICS Online Magazine ©1997-2009 - Sandy and Thomas Peters

1- Tick the correct alternative.(1.m)

The text is about… a- violence at school.

b- friendship at school.

c- relationships between students and teachers.

2- Answer the following questions. (1mk)

Did victims usually tell the teachers when they got bullied? Why?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3- Say whether the following statements are true (T) or false. (F) (2m)

a- School officials knew everything about bullying in their schools.

b- When they were punished, the bullies stopped annoying the other students.

4- How are bullies and their victims like? Find in the passage 2 adjectives to
describe each in the table below.(2m).

Bullies Victims
 Text 10

The Koala is an endangered species .An endangered species is a certain Kind of

animal that does not have enough members of its kind to survive unless it is
protected. Animals that are not protected may become extinct;or completely die
out .Interestingly the Koala is partly to blame for its own condition as an
endangered creature.

When you were younger; were you a picky eater? Did your parents have to
force you to eat things that were good for you? Hopefully you listened to what they
taught you and ate up your dinner. Koalas are too stubborn for their own good!

Koalas live in tall eucalyptus trees also known as gum trees also Lucky for
them they eat the leaves of the eucalyptus tree .Since there are over 600 different
varieties of eucalyptus tree ; the Koala should have no trouble finding food .However
; Koalas are even pickier than you ever were about what they eat .Out of the 600
varieties ; they will only eat the leaves of about 120 Kinds of eucalyptus trees
.Really ; they are even pickier than that . The Koalas of a specific area will only eat
about four or five different kinds of eucalyptus leaves. They would actually rather
starve than eat the other kinds. Now that’s stubborn! The biggest problem right now
is that the brush land where many Koalas live in Australia is being cut down to
make room for houses and cities.

Reading comprehension

I) circle the best title for the text (1mark)

Text is about: a_ the eucalyptus trees.

b_animals that are in danger of extinction.

c_ The Koala and its food

2) What is the danger threatening koala? (1mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3) What do the underlined words in the text refer to (1mark)

a) Its paragraph 1 refers to …………………………………………

b) They paragraph 2 refers to ……………………………………

4) Read the text and find words meaning nearly the name as (1mark)

a) Disappear P1=…………………………………………………………

B) Dog-headed P2=……………………………………………………

5) Read paragraph 1 and pick up a sentence expressing possibility (1mark).

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6) What do you suggest to protect endangered species such as the koala? (1mark
 VI. Writing topics
You are the editor of a magazine .You received the following letter from
Jacky a wife who is complaining about her husband. Answer the letter
and give Jacky the right advice and help she needs.

Dear editor
I’m a32_year_old wife .I work as a nurse in a nearby hospital .I work from 8 a m to
4 p m I come back home exhausted but I have to tidy the house ,wash the dishes
,cook the dinner and help the kids to do their homework …My husband never
helps He is always watching T.V and reading newspapers .He doesn’t assume his
responsibility and refuses to give any help …
I’m really tired, what should I do?
yours
Jacky

In your answer, you can use these hints to help you: be patient /try to
discuss /solve problems / you should / how you feel…. /

Dear Jacky
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The editor
Peter is a teenager, he doesn’t get enough pocket money from his parents. So
he writes an e-mail to complain about that. Reply Peter’s e-mail to express
your opinion about the matter.

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Both school and family play an important role in the upbringing of a balanced
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1- more comprehensive/most lovable/more serious/the eldest /the most hateful/younger/less
strict
2- approves of/does/is always nagging/was/wanted/didn’t allow/arguing/let/come/extremely/
decision/refusing/to help/do/advise/less stubborn/more tense
3- disobedient/dog-headed/fought /more mature /arguments /supportive
4- while/purchases/addicted/hard-earned/on/stationeries
5- relationship/dangerous/supervise/as/safety/obedient/complaint
6- c /d/a/e/b
7- conservative /earn /obedient/ angry /quick -tempered /arguments
8- leave /still /because /me /angry/punish /miserable
9- condition/up/rules/disobey/embarrassed/arguing/heeled
10- agree /two-year-old /satisfied /break /go out /embarrassed /running
11- met /taller /brown-eyed /fair-haired/ plays /old-fashioned /older /meet /get /go
12- expenses /expects /upset /thinking /renting
13- c /a /d /b /f /e
14- pocket /overspends /expensive /savings /hard-earned /stationeries /addiction /as
15- brought /up /extended /younger /youngest /best /whereas
16- love /quarrels /but /violent /should /instead
17- them /in which /feed /who /grades /worse /cheated
18- let /enough/ embarrassed/ most/ complaining/ purchase/ save up
19- faster /least /behavior /more frequent /better /allowing
20- well-natured/ however/ ill-tempered/ fought/ worst/ disobedience/ on
21- e /c /a /b /d
22- giving/ are/ choice/ feeling/ buying/ advice
23- b /f /a /d
24- had to/ pretended/ believe/ bills/ services/ exchange/ research
25- was /didn’t behave /to give /doing / know
26- me /harder /to /intend /of
27- leave /always /at /beautifully /a diploma /but
28- b /e/ c/a
29- report /when /sometimes /understanding /punish /attention
30- pass /felt /leave /me /but /will help
31- intention /advice /obligation /agreeing
32- stationeries /of /grades /worse /cheated
33- d /b /e/ c
34- excited /might/ classmates/ friendships/ conversation/ dislikes
35- can /them /cheaters /because /earning /caught /at
36- proud /homework /break /uniform /marks/ at
37- had to /school /of /bullying /let /themselves
38- c / d/ a/ b
39- to bully/ him/ better/ their/ physically/ will probably show/ will wonder going
40- company /relatively/ best /trusts/ pride/ worrying
41- cause /might /whereas /affect/ which / will
42- strength /human /killed /extinct /prohibited /parks
43- most dangerous/ are not smoking/ sometimes/ easily
44- harmful /released /results /rash /in addition /of
45- substance/ chemicals/ invisible/ harmed /dumped/ habitat/ may/ breathe
46- on /therefore/ may /greatest /which /dump /highly
47- couldn’t/ must/ that’s right/ ought
48- household/ away /toxic /release /risks /inhale /depletion/ smog
49- contains/ harmful/ diseases/ breathe/ yourself/ exposed/ asthma
50- on /who/ headaches/ on /clearly /lead /ought
51- carefully/ greatest/ collect/ recycling/ took/ brought
52- dfabc
53- breathe/ warming/ enjoyable/therefore /creatures/clean
54- polite /request /apologizing /probability /advice /obligation
55- endangered / increased : extinction/ has exploded/ hunting/ killing
56- e /d /b /c
57- addicted /applied /might /cause /smoking /have banned /non smokers /will have to pay
58- development /therefore/ atmosphere/ might/ effect / environment
59- dumped /reduce /prohibited/ may /harmful /hearing
60- polluting /threw /moved /because /in /becoming /released
61- because /responsible/ who /asthma /addicted /give up /as a result /on /magazines
62- larger /sucking /themselves /protective/have/ to fight/ priceless/completely /endangered
63- b /e /d /a
64- quit /which /through/therefore /developing/will be
65- species protect kind destroy habitat building discover die out
Group1:This group of verbs are the same in the base form, simple past and past
participle

Base form Simple past Past participle

Beat Beat Beat
Cost Cost Cost
Cut Cut Cut
Fit Fit Fit
Hit Hit Hit
Hurt Hurt Hurt
Let Let Let
Put Put Put
Quit Quit Quit
Read Read Read
Set Set Set
Shut Shut Shut
Group2: verbs are the same in the simple past and past participle

Base form Simple past Past participle

Bring Brought Brought
Build Built Built
Buy Bought Bought
Catch Caught Caught
Feed Fed Fed
Feel Felt Felt
Fight Fought Fought
Find Found Found
Get Got Got/ (gotten)
Have Had Had
Hear Heard Heard
Hold Held Held
Keep Kept Kept
Lead Led Led
Learn Learnt Learnt
Leave Left Left
Lend Lent Lent
Lose Lost Lost
Make Made Made
Mean Meant Meant
meet Met Met
Pay Paid Paid
Sell Sold Sold
Send Sent Sent
Shine Shone Shone
 Sit Sat Sat
Sleep Slept Slept
Spend Spent Spent
Stand Stood Stood
Teach Taught Taught
Tell Told Told
Think Thought Thought
Understand Understood Understood
Win Won Won
Group3: Base form and past participle are the same

Base form Simple past Past participle

become Became Become
Come Came Come
Overcome Overcame Overcome
run Ran run
Group4: All parts are different

Base form Simple past Past participle

Be Was/ were Been
Begin Began Begun
Break Broke Broken
choose Chose Chosen
Do Did Done
Drink Drank Drunk
Drive Drove Driven
Eat Ate Eaten
Fall Fell Fallen
Fly Flew Flown
Forget Forgot Forgotten
Forgive Forgave Forgiven
Give Gave Given
Go Went Gone
Grow Grew Grown
Hide Hid Hidden
Know Knew Known
Lie Lay Lain
Ride Rid Ridden
Ring Rang Rung
See Saw Seen
Show Showed Shown
Throw Threw Thrown
Wear Wore Worn
write Wrote Written