République Tunisienne ‫الجمهــور ّيــة التــونس ّيــة‬

Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur ‫وزارة التــعليم العالي والبحث العلمي‬

et de la Recherche scientifique ‫جامعــة تونس المنـــار‬
Université de Tunis El Manar ‫معهـــد بـورقيبة للغات الحيـــة‬
Institut Bourguiba des langues vivantes

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IBLV ENGLISH DEPARTMENT SEMESTRIAL EXAM 2020 B2 TEST PAPER 1

 République Tunisienne ‫الجمهــور ّيــة التــونس ّيــة‬
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur ‫وزارة التــعليم العالي والبحث العلمي‬
et de la Recherche scientifique ‫جامعــة تونس المنـــار‬
Université de Tunis El Manar ‫معهـــد بـورقيبة للغات الحيـــة‬
Institut Bourguiba des langues vivantes

PART 1 READING COMPREHENSION 15 pts

Creativity is a trait many consider to be unlearnable—they believe it arises out of innate talent or a similarly
abstract aptitude. But what if I told you that there were things you could do to foster your creative side?

1. One surefire way to boost creative thinking: Try. No, really! Creativity isn’t made out of a magical
fairy part of the brain. It’s essentially using all the same tools that go into doing everything else … but
applying those tools in creativity-specific ways. Research shows that when people try to think more
creatively, they almost always can -- and those effects are both significant and repeatable. Cells that
fire together, wire together. The idea is that the more you use your brain to do something, the stronger
the connections between the cells involved become. But the key to this is dedicating more time in your
day to actively thinking, which usually means unplugging from email, social media and more. That's
the way to unlock the digressive, slow, uncertain parts of ourselves that are key to our creativity. Try
implementing this idea in your everyday routine by avoiding bringing your phone to bed or to the
bathroom. It's also a good idea to turn off notification settings for social media apps and email.
Consider dedicating specific time in your day to thinking creatively -- and remind yourself to do so
before any brainstorming session.

2. Data support that creativity “nudges” can come from changes as small as a warmer cup of coffee
or different colors in the room. Try switching out some of the items on your desk, orienting yourself
differently or doing an overhaul of the bulletin board you sit facing. Know that those “nudges” don’t
only pertain to your physical surroundings -- they’re also connected to your social setting. Take
advantage of opportunities to periodically work in different areas of the office, sit with new colleagues
or invite people from different departments to lunch. Although you might not have much control over
your work environment, making any possible adjustments could translate to a significant creativity
boost. If it’s the same old stuff on the walls and your desk -- and the same people you’re talking to --
that’s not necessarily good for creativity.

3. When was the last time you learned something about medieval architecture? Ancient Egyptian
history? Edible herbs in the wild? Now might be the time to take an in-person course or dive down an
internet rabbit hole. Research suggests that broadening your knowledge by way of unfamiliar topics
fosters new ideas and divergent thinking. New ideas come from interconnections among old ideas.
There’s a good chance it won’t be immediately apparent how what you’re learning could be useful in
the future, but the pieces of knowledge you’re collecting should come together naturally when you’re
faced with a certain challenge or brainstorming ideas later on. The more interesting and diverse the
pieces, the more interesting the interconnections.

4. As people age, the number of creative ideas that come to them doesn’t necessarily slow, but they
tend to capture fewer of them. When an idea -- or a small component of an idea -- comes to you, start
making it a point to preserve it. Jot it down in a smartphone note, write it in a pocket-sized notebook
you carry around or sketch it on a napkin. Capture now, evaluate later! Research has shown over and
over again that capturing your new ideas is likely the most valuable aspect of boosting creativity.

5. If you’ve ever tried an “escape room” -- a physical adventure game where players complete goals
by solving puzzles -- your creativity probably spiked. That’s because challenges act as a catalyst for us
to think creatively and come up with simultaneous ideas or solutions. For example, if you turn a knob
and find out a door is locked, you begin to automatically brainstorm ideas and solutions -- jiggling the

IBLV ENGLISH DEPARTMENT SEMESTRIAL EXAM 2020 B2 TEST PAPER 2

 République Tunisienne ‫الجمهــور ّيــة التــونس ّيــة‬
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur ‫وزارة التــعليم العالي والبحث العلمي‬
et de la Recherche scientifique ‫جامعــة تونس المنـــار‬
Université de Tunis El Manar ‫معهـــد بـورقيبة للغات الحيـــة‬
Institut Bourguiba des langues vivantes
knob, pounding on the door, trying your luck with a bobby pin. You can stimulate
yourself similarly at work by setting a time limit for a task or taking on an ultimate challenge in your
industry. Think about the overarching issues and questions in your field (How do I end world hunger in
one week? How can I invent a phone that doesn’t require a charger?) and practice brainstorming open-
ended solutions.

READ THE TEXT BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS FROM 1 TO 5.

1 The reading passage has five paragraphs. Choose the correct heading for each paragraph
from the list of headings below. There are two extra headings. (5 points)

A- Challenge yourself in new ways E- Change up your surroundings -- even

minimally.
B- Exercise your creativity like a muscle.
F- Creativity is in the genes!
C- Step out of your comfort zone.
G- The Impact of Sleep on Creativity
D- Pay attention to -- and record -- new ideas
that come to you.
Pg 1 ________ Pg 2 ________ Pg 3 ________ Pg 4 ________ Pg 5 ________

2 Are the following statements true or false? Justify the true statements and correct the
false ones. (4 points)

a- Enhancing our creative thinking is an effortless process. (pg 1) ________

_________________________________________________________________________________
b- The physical environment is more important to creativity than the social surroundings. (pg2) ____
_________________________________________________________________________________
c- Creative ideas are the result of the interaction among old plans and thoughts. (pg3) _______
_________________________________________________________________________________
d- Difficult tasks stimulate creativity. (pg5) ________
_________________________________________________________________________________

3 Complete the summary of the text using the words in the list. (3 points)

dedicate - capturing - boost - broadening - challenges - work environment

You can 1 ______________ your creativity by 2 _______________ your base of knowledge, which will
ultimately serve as the toolbox for your imagination. You can also make some changes to your
3 ______________ that can foster creativity. Even rearranging the stationery on your desk could lead
to a significant creativity increase. And, most important, you can cultivate an attitude that
4 ______________ are opportunities for a creative solution. We can also make the pathway to
innovation much smoother by teaching people specific research-backed tools and techniques such as
5 ______________ new ideas as soon as they come to one’s mind and review them later. These
techniques remain inefficient unless we 6 ______________ enough time and energy to learn and
practice the tools of creative thinking!

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 République Tunisienne ‫الجمهــور ّيــة التــونس ّيــة‬
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur ‫وزارة التــعليم العالي والبحث العلمي‬
et de la Recherche scientifique ‫جامعــة تونس المنـــار‬
Université de Tunis El Manar ‫معهـــد بـورقيبة للغات الحيـــة‬
Institut Bourguiba des langues vivantes

4 Find words/expressions that mean: (2 points)

a) To stop using something (paragraph 1): ______________

b) A slight push in a particular direction (paragraph 2): ______________
c) A change in the way a person behaves or thinks (paragraph 2): ______________
d) A person or thing that causes a change (paragraph 5): ______________

5 From the list below circle the most suitable title for the whole of the Reading Passage. (1
point)

A. Predestined to be creative! C. Think out of the box!

B. Does the education system foster D. A learned skill
creativity?

PART 2 LANGUAGE 30 pts

1: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Circle the right
verb form. (5 points)

1 We ________ (had been walking/walked/had walking) for about an hour when we realized
we were lost.
2 When I got home, I remembered that I ________ (left/had left/was leaving) my keys in the
restaurant.
3 The reason he ________ (was going/hadn’t gone/didn’t go) to the party was because Sam
hadn’t invited him.
4 When the plane landed at Heathrow it ________ (was raining/rained/had rained) as usual.
5 He was really angry when she arrived because he ________ (waited/had been waiting/was
waiting) for her for 45 minutes.

2: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct future form (will/going to/present simple/present
continuous/future continuous/future perfect). (4 pts)

When Sally goes to college next month, she 1 __________________________ (find) everything a little
strange at first. She’ll probably be a bit lonely until she has made a few friends. This time next Monday,
She 2 ____________________________ (travel) to Oxford by train. Her train 3
_________________________________ (leave) at 12.00, so she should be there by 3.00. She 4
__________________________ (study) economics, because she’s always been interested in business.
Two weeks from now, she 5 __________________________ (have) lectures with famous Professor
Edmond, who is the Head of Department. I hope she 6 __________________________ (like) him. She
7 __________________________ (have) a big party with all her friends before she goes. In three years’
time, Sally 8 __________________________ (graduate) from Oxford University.

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 République Tunisienne ‫الجمهــور ّيــة التــونس ّيــة‬
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur ‫وزارة التــعليم العالي والبحث العلمي‬
et de la Recherche scientifique ‫جامعــة تونس المنـــار‬
Université de Tunis El Manar ‫معهـــد بـورقيبة للغات الحيـــة‬
Institut Bourguiba des langues vivantes

3: Rewrite the following text using the passive voice where possible. Write your answers in
the spaces numbered 1-7. (3.5 pts)

A policeman accidentally shot a young child today. He fired his gun by mistake while he was checking
an upstairs bedroom for illegal firearms. The police had forced open the front door of the house and
were performing a room to room search when the incident occurred. The Metropolitan Police have
made a public apology, but this has only served to incense the local community who feel that the Met
should charge the officer in question with manslaughter.

A young child (1) _____________ accidentally _______________ today. A gun (2) ______________
by mistake while an upstairs bedroom (3) ____________________ for illegal firearms. The front door
of the house (4) __________________ and a room to room search (5) _________________________
when the incident occurred. A public apology (6) ______________________ but this has only served
to incense the local community who feel that the officer in question (7) _______________________
with manslaughter.

4: Complete the following exercise with gerund (Verb + ING) or infinitive forms of the
verbs in brackets. (5 pts)

Booking The School

Ali decided that he wanted (study) _________________ abroad. (achieve) _________________ his
goal, there were a few things that he had (do) _________________. Firstly, he needed (improve)
_________________ his English so he could take the IELTS test. Unfortunately, Ali disliked (learn)
_________________ English so this would not be much fun. His friend recommended (attend)
_________________ a school close to his house. Ali went to look and from what he could see it seemed
(be) _________________ a good school. He didn't delay (register) _________________ for a course.
He managed (get) _________________ a good price for the course because they had a special offer
on. This was good because he could not afford (pay) _________________ too much.

5: Rewrite these sentences using have or get. (3 pts)

1. The mechanic changed the oil in my car. I had _______________________________________

2. The hairdresser cut my hair in a different style. I got __________________________________

3. A decorator has repainted our house. We have had ___________________________________

6: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in CAPITALS. (4.5 pts)

1. The new drug has great ________________ for the ________________ of the disease.
SIGNIFY -TREAT
2. The rate of ___________ amongst the poor is quite high, despite all the
________________in education. ILLITERATE – IMPROVE
3. Our policy emphasis is always on job ________________ stimulated by economic
________________ rather than on direct ________________ to the unemployed.
CREATE – DEVELOP - ASSIST

IBLV ENGLISH DEPARTMENT SEMESTRIAL EXAM 2020 B2 TEST PAPER 5

 République Tunisienne ‫الجمهــور ّيــة التــونس ّيــة‬
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur ‫وزارة التــعليم العالي والبحث العلمي‬
et de la Recherche scientifique ‫جامعــة تونس المنـــار‬
Université de Tunis El Manar ‫معهـــد بـورقيبة للغات الحيـــة‬
Institut Bourguiba des langues vivantes

4. It was an act of the utmost ______________ and disregard for personal ______________.
BRAVE - SAFE

7: Circle the correct alternative. (5 pts)

1. Mum says I must (set aside /invest/ spend) some money for a rainy day.
2. We can sleep on the beach. I don’t mind (living /roughing / managing) it for a night or two.
3. The political prisoners felt (tense/ bitter/disorientated) because they had been brutally
treated.
4. She bought an expensive pair of shoes which (turned up/ came up/ turned out) to be faulty.
5. My first day at school is unforgettable and I have a (vivid/vague/unclear) memory of it.

PART 2 LISTENING COMPREHENSION 15 pts

1: Write whether each statement is true or false. (5 points)

___________ As a child, Richard used to dream about falling down.

___________ He had an accident when he was six.

___________ He was forced to get around in a wheelchair.

___________ He was in Britain when he had a revelation.

___________ Richard can now walk.

2: Answer the following questions. (8 points)

1. What did Richard dream about when he was a young boy?

__________________________________________________________________________________

2. What happened to Richard when he was a young boy?

__________________________________________________________________________________

3. What was the revelation that Richard had?

__________________________________________________________________________________

4. What lessons had Richard learned from his experience?

__________________________________________________________________________________

IBLV ENGLISH DEPARTMENT SEMESTRIAL EXAM 2020 B2 TEST PAPER 6

 République Tunisienne ‫الجمهــور ّيــة التــونس ّيــة‬
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur ‫وزارة التــعليم العالي والبحث العلمي‬
et de la Recherche scientifique ‫جامعــة تونس المنـــار‬
Université de Tunis El Manar ‫معهـــد بـورقيبة للغات الحيـــة‬
Institut Bourguiba des langues vivantes

TASK 3: Match the words and phrases with their definitions. (2 points)

PART 4 WRITING 15 pts

TASK 2: To what extent is social media a good source for news? (10 points)

Use the notes below to develop a balanced view essay on social media as a source of news.

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 République Tunisienne ‫الجمهــور ّيــة التــونس ّيــة‬
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur ‫وزارة التــعليم العالي والبحث العلمي‬
et de la Recherche scientifique ‫جامعــة تونس المنـــار‬
Université de Tunis El Manar ‫معهـــد بـورقيبة للغات الحيـــة‬
Institut Bourguiba des langues vivantes

PG1 We are living in a world of mass communication, and it is now possible to know what is happening
in every corner of the world. Every day we are bombarded with the news from many sources. The most
important of these is social media.

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IBLV ENGLISH DEPARTMENT SEMESTRIAL EXAM 2020 B2 TEST PAPER 8

 République Tunisienne ‫الجمهــور ّيــة التــونس ّيــة‬
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur ‫وزارة التــعليم العالي والبحث العلمي‬
et de la Recherche scientifique ‫جامعــة تونس المنـــار‬
Université de Tunis El Manar ‫معهـــد بـورقيبة للغات الحيـــة‬
Institut Bourguiba des langues vivantes

SEMESTRIAL EXAM 2020

TEST PAPER B2
LISTENING TAPESCRIPT

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