Instructor: LATIFA YASSINE COMMON CORE 5

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In the past, the choice of entertainment was very limited. But nowadays, there are different means of entertainment. One of them is television.

Television has already transformed our daily life by changing different traditional routines and ways of dressing, eating, thinking and communicating. Thus, it has become the most powerful means of communication since practically every family has a TV set at home. It keeps us informed about the world news, and broadens our horizons by enriching our knowledge of other nations' cultures, history, sciences and arts. Moreover, TV provides a lot of entertainment to people of different ages. However, TV has dominated all our free time by replacing traditional entertainment and pastime activities such as reading and playing social games. It has even destroyed family interaction as there is no time left for family gathering.

It is time we controlled the dominance of the magic box on our daily life. We should not allow it to kill our children's physical and mental development.

A- Are these sentences true or false? Justify: 1. Our grandparents had a large choice in means of entertainment. False In the past, the choice of entertainment was very limited.2. Television is a means of entertainment for only children. False TV provides a lot of entertainment to people of different ages.3. Television has replaced the classical free time activities. True TV has dominated all our free time by replacing traditional entertainment and pastime activitiesB- WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? 1- "them" (paragraph 1) : means of entertainment2- "the magic box" (paragraph 4) : TV , a TV set C- Find in the text words or expressions which mean the same as: 1- In addition (parag 2) : Moreover 2- Leisure time(parag 3): free time / pastimeD- Answer these questionsaccording to the text: 1- What are some good things about watching TV?- It keeps us informed about the world news- Also, it broadens our horizons by enriching our knowledge of other nations' cultures, history, sciences and arts. - Moreover, it provides a lot of entertainment to people of different ages. 2- TV has affected the family relations in a negative way. How?- It has destroyed family interaction as there is no time left for family gathering.

3- What effect does TV have on children?

- TV has a negative effect on children: If it dominates their lives, TV can kill our children's physical and mental development.

II- Language questions: A- Change these sentences from active to passive: 1) Everyone must respect the road code. The road code must be respected by everyone2) She hasnt cleaned this room yet.

This room hasnt been cleaned yet3) The police captured all the terrorists.

All the terrorists were captured by the policeB- Choose the most appropriate adjective from the choices given: 1) My mother always get worried if I come home too late. excited worried frustrated2) I feel confused when I have a lot of lessons to revise. lonely confused shy3) He has been working all day long. Lets let him relax. He must be exhausted now. exhausted nervous bored4) I feel disgusted if I hear anyone saying dirty wordsJealous disgusted embarrassedC- Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the list: 3 ptscelebration opportunity festival dowry hospitality ceremonies feasts

1- In Morocco, marriage ceremonies differ from tribe to tribe and from region to another.

2- Offering tea is one symbol of Moroccan hospitality3- In Islam there are only two feasts: Eid Al-Firt and Eid Al-Adha.

4- Imilchil festival is a traditional celebration which takes place in the Atlas mountains every year. Its an opportunity for many people to get married. It is also an occasion for trading and amusement.

D- Fill in the gaps with the correct phrasal verb from the list below. 2 pts(Pay attention to the verb tense)

put off rely on look for take off give up

1- The plane will take off from Casa at 7:00 and will land in Cairo at about 9:00

2- As the proverb goes: Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today

3- A: What are you doing, mom?

B: Im looking for my purse! Have you seen it anywhere?

4- As you know, smoking is so dangerous to health. You should give up this bad habit before its too late!

E- Fill in the gaps with the right relative pronoun or adverb from the list. 2 ptsWho whose which where when

1- Ramadan is the month when all Muslims in all over the world fast.

2- The man whose cell phone was ringing in the Mosque got so embarrassed

3- The book which you have lent me is really so interesting.

4- A: What do you call someone who can speak many languages B: A polyglot

F- Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form: 3 pts1- Im quite sure he will forgive you if you say sorry to him.

2- When your brother comes back home, tell him to call me back.

4- If I were in your shoes, I wouldnt buy this smartphone.

G- Join each pair of sentences using a suitable relative pronoun: 3 pts1- Algeria is one of the countries. These countries export oil.

Algeria is one of the countries which export oil2- This is the man. He used to teach me English at high school.

This is the man who used to teach me English at high school.

3- Thats the factory. My father works in that factory.

Thats the factory where my father worksH- What would you say in the following situations? (Many possible correct answers) 2 pts1- You promised your friend to visit him/ her but you didnt as you forgot.

Apologize to him/ her: Please forgive me, my dear friend for not visiting you yesterday! I really forgot. ( = Im terribly sorry, I didnt mean to break my promise)2- They will find a cure to AIDS by the year 2020.

Express possibility : Maybe they will find a cure to AIDS by the year 2020.( = perhaps ) ( = They may find . ) ( = It is likely that they will .) ( = Probably, they will .)

( = They could find . )

A cure to AIDS may be found by the year 2020.

J- Match the expressions with the functions they express: 3 ptsThe expressionsTheir functions1 d2 e3 a4 b5 c6 f7 e

1- It could rain tomorrow in Morocco.

2- I cant tell you how sorry I am 3- Could you show me the way to Makkah pharmacy, please? 4- May I use my mobile phone, please teacher?

My mom is calling!

5- You should apologize to your sister and Im sure she will forgive you wholeheartedly.

6- Shall we meet at the caf this evening?

7- Please, forgive me! I didnt mean to hurt you!

a- A polite requestb- asking for permissionc- Giving adviced- Possibility/ probabilitye- Apologizing

f- Suggesting

g- Asking for opinion

I- Match the parts of sentences in column A with those in B to make complete sentences: 2 ptsAB

1- I would forgive him

2- If you have any questions, 3- If you mix yellow and blue colours, 4- When the cat is awaya- you get green colour

b- mice playc- If I were youd- you can ask me

C- Fill in the gaps with the right relative pronoun or adverb from the list. 2 pts

Who whose which where when

1- This is the neighbourhood where I used to live when I was still a kid.

2- A carpenter is someone who makes and repairs wooden objects.

3- A man whose wife is dead is called a widower

4- Ramadan is the month when all Muslims in all over the world fast.

D- Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form: 3 pts1- When your brother comes back home, tell him to call me back.2- If I were in your shoes, I would apologize to her.

3- If you succeed this year, I will buy you a motorbike.

I- Reading Comprehension:

1- c

2- d

3- a

4- b