Ali Tahri Secondary School School year : 2021 / 2022

Level : 1st year Literary stream Class : ………. Name : ……………………………

First Term Exam

Part One : Reading (15pts)

257 Zaafrania Road

Annaba, Algeria

Mr M. Soltani December , 2nd, 2021

« El-Nadjeh » School,

Chikh Taher N° 4, Annaba

Dear Sir,

I have read your advertisement for the position of an English teacher on www.jobs.com and I would like to
apply for the job.

My name is Sarah Drid and I am 33 years old. I graduated in 2016 with a master degree in English from the
university of Badji Mokhtar,Annaba. I am motivated and passionate about teaching.

As a starter, I taught in El- Kawarizmi private school for three years where I was nominated for the
« Teacher of the Year » prize twice. I also worked at the university as an ESP teacher for two years in addition to
teaching online courses for adults with the ALC private centre.

I volunteered with Aisec in the south for a month as to teach poor kids who enjoyed a lot. The program was
based on using technological devices to facilitate the teaching of the English language. I speak four languages :
French, English, German, and Italian in addition to Arabic. I have good skills using the computer and communicating
with students.

Finally, I would be grateful if you reply back soon.

Yours sincerely, S. Drid

A/ Comprehension / Interpretation: (7pts)

1. Write the letter that corresponds to the right answer : (0.5pt)

The text is : a) A short story b) An application letter c) An e- mail

2. Are these statements TRUE or FALSE ? (2pts)

a/ Sarah found the job advert in a newspaper. …………………..

b/ She likes teaching English.  ……………….

c/ She graduated 5 years ago.  ……………….

d/ Sarah uses technology while teaching.  ………………

3. Answer the following statements according to the text : (3pts)

a/ Who is the sender ? To whom ?

b/ What are the languages she can speak ?

c/ Does Sarah use technology in teaching ? Justify.

4. Who or what do the underlined words in the text refer to ? (1.5pts)

Your (§1) ………………….. where (§3) ………………………… who (§4) ………………………

B/ Text Exploration : (8pts)

1. Match words with definitions : (1.5pts)

Words Definitions
1/ Computer a/ To exchange information, news, or ideas.
2/ Addicted b/ An electronic device for storing and processing data.
3/ To communicate c/ Physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, object or activity.

2. Complete the following table : (1.5pts)

Verb Noun Adjective

To apply ……………………… ……………………..
…………………… advertisement …………………….
……………………. ……………………. accepted / acceptible
3. Combine the pairs of sentences using the conjunction between brackets : (2pts)

1. a/ We use the Internet. b/ We want to search for different information. (in order to)

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2. a/ Sarah is an English teacher. b/ Jane is an English teacher. (both....and..)

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4. Classify the following words according to their stressed syllable : (1pt)

Letter _ invite _ prefer _ icon

Stress on the 1st syllable Stress on the 2nd syllable

5. Fill in the gaps with words from the list : adverts _ requirements _ must _ letter (2pts)

People often read job…….......….. in newspapers and in the internet. Each job has its.................................
And if you apply for a job, you ………………... have the necessary qualifications for it. If you feel that you are
suitable for it, just send your application.............................and CV.
Part Two : Written Expression (5pts)

Choose only ONE topic

Topic 01 : Imagine you are looking for a job and you find this advert in « El- Khabar » newspaper. Write an
application letter using the information provided.

El- Walima restaurant is recruiting a creative chef as to strengthen its team.

The applicant should have a diploma in the field, minimum experience of 2 years, and team work spirit.

She / He must be :patient, persistent, and ponctual.

If you are interested, please apply to : elwalima.rest@gmail.com

Topic 02 : The internet today plays an important role in our daily life. Write a paragraph about the advantages of this
revolutionary invention.

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