Youghorta Secondary School Academic year: 2023/2024

Level: 1st year Scientific Stream Time allocated: 02 hours

Second Term Examination

Part I: Reading. (15 pts)
A) Comprehension (08 pts)
Read the text carefully and do the activities.

According to a survey by the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in
November 2019, 93.6% of the Algerians consider that the English language should be taught in all levels. The
survey was done to find out if they accept to study English as a second language from primary school up to the
post-graduation level.
The statistics show that 80.6% of the people questioned considered that teaching English is compulsory
and not optional. Besides, 70.5% answered that the adequate way of teaching it is to use the classical teaching
instead of E- learning (online learning). Moreover, 29% of the informants think that generalizing teaching
English in all levels must be done step by step and not at once.
Actually, the findings above show the acceptance of Algerian people to study English as a foreign
language in all levels. These statistics can be explained differently. Firstly, English is important as it is the
language of science. Moreover, they refer to the new strategy of the Algerian government that seeks to make a
reform in education mainly after the Algerian “Hirak” of 2019. In this context, the minister of Higher Education
declared: “mastering English by our students is a priority for Algeria in this period.”

Adapted from: https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php

1. Identify the type of the text.

The text is a... a) newspaper article b) web article c) book extract

2. Say whether the following sentences are True or False according to the text.
a. The survey was conducted recently.
b. The majority of informants think that English should be taught only for beginners.
c. Teaching English should be done gradually.
d. Teaching English is unnecessary.

3. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a. Why was this survey conducted?
b. What is the most suitable method of teaching English?
c. Is studying English essential? Explain.

4. What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?

They (1§) It (2§)
B. Text Exploration (07 pts)
1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the followings.
asked = ………… (2§) obligatory = ………… (2§) results = ………… (3§)

2. Complete the chart as shown in the example.

Verb Noun Adjective
Example To create Creation Creative
To differ ……………………… ………………………
……………………… Education ………………………
………………………… ………………………… Obligatory

3. Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a).

1. a. “Mastering English by our students is a priority for Algeria in this period.” The minister declared
b. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. a. The informants think: “ We must study English.”
b. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. a. “The Algerian population refused the use of English as a second language.” The reporter said
b. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word from the given list.
use- quality- implementation- new- foreign- change
The government is working to improve the …(1)… of English language teaching, in large part through
the …(2)… of “Marshall Plan for English” , which focuses on working more deeply with …(3)… actors.
English is new for Algeria; it is a big … (4)… now English is the first foreign language to be learned in the
country.

Part II: Written Expression. (04 pts)

Choose ONE of the following topics.

Topic One:
Imagine you are a newspaper reporter; write a short story reporting an accident you have witnessed.
Use the following notes:
- Fast driving
- Driver distracted , dangerous overtaking
- Weather conditions
- Mechanical defects
Topic Two:
Write a paragraph about your favourite newspaper and say why you like it.
 Youghorta Secondary School Academic year: 2023/2024

Level: 1st year Scientific Stream Time allocated: 02 hours

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