Exam Paper: Traditional Manners and Changing Manners P.32: Par Le Ven 15 Oct - 11:16
Exam Paper: Traditional Manners and Changing Manners P.32: Par Le Ven 15 Oct - 11:16
Exam Paper: Traditional Manners and Changing Manners P.32: Par Le Ven 15 Oct - 11:16
The decline of the Islamic civilization gave impetus to the unchallenged rise of the
West. The golden age of Islam, particularly the scientific pursuits that required greater
stability in the Arab heartland declined by the 12th ceftuby and came to end in 1258
CE after the brutal Mongol iSvasion. Dhough the Mongol conquers adopte$ Islam
within fifty years, their ruling methods were tribal. With the vast destruction of
manuscripts and libraries, gradually a majority of"Ulema (religious jurists and
scholars) came to the view that the Islamic civilization had reached its apogee and all
.the interpretations (Ijtehad) needed have been accomplished
It was widely believed that the destruction at the hands of Mongols was retribution
from Allah for the deviances. In effect the “gates of Ijtehad were closed” by an
emerging consensus. Ibn Taymiyyah (1263-1326) condemned many of the
interpretations that accrued after the caliphate of the first four caliphs, but he
advocated fresh interpretation for the current times. He was imprisoned for such
deviance and died heartbroken. By the time of Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406), the Muslim
.empire of Spain was in headlong decline and was finally obliterated in 1492 CE
The great Muslam tradition of scholarship in philosophy and sciences were in decline
by the dawn of the 13th century. About this time the Europeans had started
translations of the kn/Wledge ABcrued ajd buil4 upon by the Mu lim schkhars.
THough in 5th and 16th century Europe waq still in religious straight jacket it had
started a gradual pushing back against the stranglehold of the unitary Catholic
Church. The freedom of thought gradually gained ground in 18th century with what
has come to be known as the age of reason. By mid 19th century the Industrial
revolution had taken hold, particularly the war technology and exploration leading to
world dominance and colonialism. The colonialism and the ascendance of the west
.were in part caused by the weakness in Islamic societies
) Source : Internet (
Connect each pair of sentences with one of the words given . Make changes )3
. where necessary
a)The Islamic civilization declined . The west rose . (because of)
b)Islamic societies became weak . The colonialism started . (unless)
. Classify the words according to their stressed syllables)4
a)impetus b)stability c)Islamic d)believe
. Reorder the following sentences to make a coherent passage)5
. a)The European colonization of the Muslim lands started in mid 18th century
b)The advent of the wider use of gun powder gave impetus to the expansion of the
.new Muslim powers
. c)By the beginning of 18th century these great empires were spent and in decline
d)They had quite liberal and tolerant rulers ushering an era of conquest, expansion
. and great civilizations
GOOD LUCK
Corregé et bareme
Part One : Reading
. A) Comprehension and Interpretation
. B)Text Exploration
a)Because of the decline of the Islamic civilization, the west rose . (0,5) )3
b)Unless Islamic societies became weak, the colonialism didn’t start . (0,5)
impetus - stability - Islamic - believe (1pt) )4
2(d) 3(c) 4(a) (2pts) )b(1 )5
Dear Sir;
I feel I must protest about the lunch we had at your restaurant on Thursday
17th May. Unfortunately, both the food and the service were not satisfactory.
To begin with, the dishes we ordered were not tasty because of heavy
seasoning. There was also so much salt and pepper on the food that it was
impossible to eat the whole meal. Furthermore, your advertisement was
misleading as there were only two vegetarian dishes on the menu.
I must also point out that none of the dessert we ordered was fresh. In fact,
they smelled bad and the “delicious Italian cakes” were stale. As if this was
not bad enough, the prices were far from reasonable and contrary to what
was stated in your advertisement; we found everything outrageously priced.
To make matters worse, the air-conditioning was out of order. As a result, we
felt hot and extremely uncomfortable.
Finally, when we asked for the bill, we were surprised about the staff’s
ignorance of the 10% discount for group bookings. Again, this was something
highlighted in your advertisement. We could have made a fuss about it, but
we decided not to.
Considering all the above, I believe I am entitled to a partial refund. I am
confident that this matter will receive your prompt attention. I look forward to
hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
James Kent
2- Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Correct the false ones.
a.The author wrote a thank you message to the owner of the restaurant.
c.The dessert was tasty, recently made and had a pleasant odor.
d.The author was surprised by the amount of money he had to pay for the
meals.
d.What did the author ask the owner of the restaurant for?
Topic 0ne: Imagine you are the owner of the restaurant. Write an invitation
letter to James in which you
want to apologize and repair every wrong matter that happened during his
last visit to your
restaurant.
Topic Two: you received a shipment of watches from china last month. You
noticed that all the watches
were not of the characteristics you asked for. Write a letter of complaint to
your Chinese
partner stating your dissatisfaction about the following:
·Time of delivery
·The number of watches
·The colour of the watches
·The design
·The cost
As the Greek historian Herodotus once said ‘Egypt of the gift of the Nile’,
the Nile River was the ancient Egyptians’ best friend even it did flood every
year. In the fall, the great river would overflow its banks. At first the
Egyptians lost their crops their houses and in some cases their lives.
However, the Egyptian people noticed after a time that the floods came about
the same time every year, in June. Therefore, they planned: they would make
sure nothing important was on the banks of the river when it was time for the
flood
Then after the water level went back down, they would quickly plant new
crops. The floods brought good fresh soil up onto the land .This soil was ideal
for planting grains.
The river also gave them the chance to fish. The Egyptians would build
boats out of the wood and sail up and down the river. They would use spears
and nets to catch fish as well as birds that flew close to the surface of the
water.
The Nile also provided protection from attack. People wanting to invade Egypt
would have first to cross the river, which was very wide in places. The
Egyptians could stand on their own side of the river and throw spears at their
r attackers. Any attacker who did cross the river was likely to be tired from
making the crossing.
Another important way that the Nile helped the ancient Egyptians was in
trade. Goods went to and from the Egypt down an up the Nile, which had its
mouth at the Mediterranean sea . [PERSONAL REFERENCE]
Modern societies are aware of the important role that school education
plays in the future life of their children .So , they implement all the necessary
facilities that will enable the young to acquire the type of training that will
lead them towards a state where they become competent members of their
community later .
The first stage where this strategy bears its fruit is at the elementary
school. There , the learners are provided with the material means they need
so as to pick up the basic facts they should understand at this stage . They
are also put in the care of qualified and experienced educators who receive
good salaries and appropriate consideration either from the authorities or
from the population . In addition , the programmes to teach are prepared
carefully and get regularly updated to comply with the multiple changes that
happen in the different fields oh human activities .
During the next phases in their educational process , the students attending
courses at the university get gradual access to more suitable opportunities
that will not only further their learning but also enrich their personality and
build up their maturity . Little by little , they get in contact with the
professional environment where they have the occasion to test their
intelligence and put into practice all the information they have gained
previously .
6- Fill in the gaps with these words so that the text makes sense
( happenings – positively- literate-questions)
One of the benefits of being scientifically ……………is that you can ask and
answer to …………… derived from curiosity about everyday …………. .
Scientifically literate students are ………….. curious.
Topic one :Use the following notes to write a composition of about 10 lines
describing the Algerian educational system.
Topic two :
“ Some people think that the world of business is a jungle and that ethics has
nothing to do with “. Write a paragraph of about 100 words stating your
arguments for or against this point of view .
exam paper presented by aicha beya zazar
RUNNING TIME 2H
TEXT
Nowadays , school discipline involves some form of detention or the
removal of privileges .Not so long ago , however, a further option was
corporal punishment – the use of a cane or leather strap, until it was
abolished in state schools in 1986 , but not in independent school.
In practice , very few independent schools now use corporal punishment .
Out of 1,000 schools in the independent sector , less than 1 per cent still use
it to discipline pupils.
Why does this small group of schools still hang on to such an outdated form
of punishment ?
We spoke to the headmistress of one such school to find out. Ms Smith still
believes firmly in the use of corporal punishment . What I am doing is saying
you have done wrong and giving them a smack there and then. It is
immediate . I believe this is much better than what I can only describe as
prolonged mental torture , » she explains.
In the opposite is Ms .Taylor, another headmistress , who believes that the
use of corporal punishment brings the independent schools into disrepute . «
I believe if you can’t control children other than by beating them , then you
should not be in the profession. »
At this school , pupils failing to produce homework might expect detention .
Smoking is met with the use of sanctions such as being grounded , the loss of
privileges and regular reporting to authority.Most independent schools
operate similar disciplinary procedures and parents seem to agree with this
approach.
A/ READING(7 pts)
1/ The text is about a- School discipline b- School rules c- School articles
words Definitions
1- corporal punishment a- stopped, ended
2- discipline b- accepted, believe in
3- abolished c- practice of training pupils to obey rules and punishing them if
they don’t
4- hang on d- make pupils suffer by beating them
4/ Fill in the blanks with only four words from the list( helped, smacked
,level,uses,wrong,detention,marks,age) Not every child is …1… .It really
depends on the …2…. and the..3…he did. It is better than a …4…...
A/ Reading :(8pts)
1/The text above is:
a- expository b- argumentative
2/ Choose a suitable title to the text:
a- Shopaholism: Causes and Effects.
b- Shopaholism: Consumption and Over consumption.
c- Shopaholism: The Consequence of Avertisement.
WORDS DEFINITIONS
Compulsive Somebody's attitudes and manners.
Shopaholic Driven by a desire that is impossible to control.
Consumption A person who has a strong desire to buy and cannot stop
shopping.
behaviour The using up of food, energy or resources.
2/Combine the following sentences using the connectors (since) then (as a
consequence):
a- Shopaholic people spend a lot of money. They very often find themselves
in debt.
3/ Fill in the blanks with only four (4) words from the list below:
( happiness – need – convince – many – goods – much )
…1… cannot be purchased in the market place, no matter how …2…
advertisements try to…3…you of it. To feel pleased, buy just what you …4….
4/ Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of the final (S):
a- purchases b- shopaholics c- jobs d- products
PART TWO: Written Expression (5pts)
Topic One: Use the following notes to write a well thought composition about
the impact of advertising on people.
Advertisements / manipulate and persuade / buy products / shape the
consumer's desires.
People encouraged / consume expensive products / wasting money.
Over consumption / addicted to shopping / financial and relationship
troubles.
Topic Two: which advice can you give to consumers in order to avoid being
shopaholic?