National Exam

Practice Booklet
Adapted to the 2021
References

Grammar

Reading
writing Vocabulary

Functions

Prepared by :
Mr Jallal Hariri
 The units covered
• The gifts of youth
• Humor
• Women and power
• Cultural issues and values
• Citizenship

language

Grammar
• Tenses and tense aspects
• Reported speech
• Modals
• Passive voice
• Relative pronouns
• Linking words (Purpose- addition – contrast – concession)

Vocabulary
• Collocations
• Word formation
• Definitions
• Phrasal verbs

Functions
• Making and responding to requests
• Complaining and responding to complaints
• Apologizing
• Asking for and giving advice
• Expressing and giving opinion
• Agreeing and disagreeing
• Making and responding to suggestions

Writing
• Developing a topic sentence
• Writing a paragraph
• Completing a paragraph
• Writing an article
• Writing an e-mail
• Telling a story
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 Tenses & Tense Aspects

Tense/ Aspect Form Use

• Habit : always, usually, often, sometimes,

Verb (s) rarely, Once a week, every week …
Simple Present Do/does + S+ V ? • Fact
Don’t /doesn’t + V • Job
• For an action happening at the moment:
Present Now, at the moment, look !, listen !shsh !
Continuous Am/is/are +V+ ING • For a future arrangement :
Tomorrow morning, next
Friday,………………………
• For an action that started in the past and
continues in the present : since- for- so far- until
Present perfect Have/has + v(PP) now
• For recent actions : already, recently, lately,
just
• For life experiences : ever- never
• With ‘yet’

• For an action that started in the past and

Present perfect Have/has been+V+ing continues in the present with DYNAMIC/
continuous ACTION verbs only .
• It expresses a cause of an effect in the present
• It is never used with numbers or quantity.

Verb+ed • For ONE action that started and fished in the

Simple past Did+verb ? past :
Didn’t + verb • Yesterday, -----ago, in 2000, last ----------, the
other----, when I was 10
• For a series of actions that started and finished
in the past
• For a long action that was interrupted by a short
Past continuous Was/were +V+ing one in the past.
• For 2 or more long actions happening at the
same time in the past
• For a long action that was interrupted by a point
in time in the past
• For an action that happened before another one
Past perfect Had + V(PP) in the past :
Before- after- already- as soon as
• It is used with DYNAMIC/ ACTION verbs
Past perfect continous Had been+V+ing • It expresses a cause of an effect in the past

• It is used for an action that will happen in the

Future simple Will + Verb future.
• It is used for an action that will be finshed at a
Future perfect Will have + V(PP) further time in the future. It is often used with
‘BY’ + a time expression in the future.

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Exercise One: write the verbs in brackets in the correct past tense:

1. We ( go) ___________to the cinema last week.

2. A bird pooed on the window that I ( clean) ______________only a minute before.
3. Yesterday at nine he ( work ) _____________in front of his computer.
4. When their mum got home, the boys (watch) ____________TV for two hours.
5. 1. Mrs Smith ( drive) __________________ past the house in Sunset Street when she (see )
_______________ fire on the ground floor.
6. While he ( fly ) __________________ off the coast the pilot( see ) __________________ sharks
approaching the swimmers.
7. Alice ( hurt ) __________________ herself while she ( play) __________________ football.
8. She __________________ while she __________________ after the bus. (FALL, RUN)
9. I __________________ my wallet while I __________________ my bike. (LOSE, RIDE)
10. After she ___________________ , she ___________________ much better. (REST, FEEL)
11. She ( know) ___________________ him for a year before they finally ( go ) ___________________ on
holidays together.
12. They ( already/make)_______________ their way out of town before the sun ( rise )_________________.

Exercise Two: Write the verbs in the correct present tense:

1. My brother ( tour )______________________ Italy at the moment.
2. Susan ( write )___________________ to her parents every Sunday. In fact, she ( write )
___________________ to them today.
3. Look over there! He ( smoke ) ___________________ in a non-smoking area!
4. ( you/ finish) ________________________your homework yet?
5. We ( take )______________________ our break now, Mr. Miller.
6. We ( work ) _____________________on this project for many weeks.
7. He ( play )_________________________ golf with us since he moved here.
8. I am really excited about going to the new restaurant because I ( never/ eat) _____________________
Indian food before

Exercise Three: write the verbs in the correct future tense

1. The Pope ( visit )_________________________ Turkey next November.
2. By the time I arrive home, the workers ( finish )________________________ repairing my TV set.
3. They ( get ) _________________________ married in June 2022.
4. The headmaster ( open ) _________________________ a new classroom next term.

Exercise Four : Write the verbs in brackets in the correct tense :

1. By the end of 2021, Morocco ( vaccinate ) _______________ all the adults.
2. They ( open ) ________________ a new school two weeks ago.
3. When we ( arrive) _________________to the cinema yesterday, the movie ( already/ start)
__________________________
4. Before Jamal started work in A bank, he ( obtain ) _________________ a diploma in Management.
5. While the teacher ( explain ) _______________ the lesson the other day, a girl ( faint ) ___________
6. ( you/ ever/ travel) _____________________________abroad?
7. The second World War ( start ) ___________________ in 1914.
8. Jeff ____________ our bank manager at the moment. He _________________ here for three
years. (BE, BE)
9. Andy was tired because he (work) _____________ all day.
10.While I ( walk ) ______________to school yesterday I met Tom
11.you/go) _____________ to Rome recently?

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 Active Passive Voice
Passive

To be Past participle

Present
Past

Simple cont Perfect Simple Cont Perfect

Revise ( s )
Is/are( not) Has/ have revised Revised Was/ were ( not)
don’t/ doesn’t had ( not ) revised
revising revising
revise Has/ have not Didn’t revise
revised

Has/ have been Was/ were Was/ were ( not)

Is / are ( not) Had( not) been
Is/are ( not) being (not) being
Has/have not been

Will & modal + Verb Will & Modal + BE+ V (PP)

Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given:

1. They organize a concert for tolerance in Agadir every year.
A concert for tolerance……………………………………………………………………………
2. The local authorities have built a new school in our city.
A new school ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Someone vandalized the garden last night.
The garden …………………………………………………………………………......................
4. They don’t allow animals in this supermarket.
Animals ………………………………………………………………………………....................
5. All students must wear masks in the classrooms.
Masks …………………………………………………………………………………………….....
6. The gardener is trimming the trees at the moment.
The trees ………………………………………………………………………………………….....
7. The Guard had closed the gate before I arrived yesterday morning.
The gate………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. They closed flights coming from different countries last week.
Flights ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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 Modals

Present
1. John’s eyes are red, his face is pale and his temperature is high. He must be ill.
2. My friend is absent today, but I don’t know why. He may/ Might/ could be ill.
3. John’s eyes are red, his face is pale and his temperature is high. He can’t be well.

A.Deduction
Past

1. John’s eyes were red, his face was pale and his temperature was high. He must have been ill.
2. My friend was absent yesterday, but I still don’t know why. He may/ might/ could have been ill.
3. John’s eyes were red, his face was pale and his temperature was high. He can’t have been well

Task one: complete the chart with the appropriate modals:

Certainty ……………………………………………………………………………………
Present Possibility ……………………………………………………………………………………
Impossibility …………………………………………………………………………………..
Deduction
Certainty …………………………………………………………………………………..
Past Possibility …………………………………………………………………………………..
Impossibility ……………………………………………………………………………………

Present Past
Strong Last year I had to get a visa before I
You must get a visa to travel to the USA. travelled to the USA. ( achievement )
People have to respect the law.
B. Obligation
You should exercise to keep fit. The driver had a terrible accident. He
Weak/ You ought to take up aerobics. should/ ought to have stopped when
Advice You had better see a doctor. the light was red. (no achievement)

Present Past

Today is Sunday, you don’t have to go I didn’t have to go to school yesterday because it was a
to school. holiday, so I stayed home. (no achievement)
C. Lack of
necessity
Today is Sunday, you needn’t go to I needn’t have gone to school yesterday, but I went
school because I didn’t know it was a holiday. (achievement)

D. Prohibition You mustn’t/ can’t smoke in a hospital. It is forbidden

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 Exercise One:

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate modals from the list: must have- may have- can’t have- should have-
shouldn’t have
1. She ................................studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
2. You ................................ shouted at him. He'll never forgive you.
3. He ................................ arrived by now. It's only a 20-minute journey and he has left 2 hours ago.
4. The concert was fantastic. You really ................................ come.
5. The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting ................................ been good.
6. Sarah ................................ been so happy when she found out she was being promoted.
7. I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There ................................ been an accident or maybe a strike.
8 He ................................ bought a new car. He doesn't have any money.
9. Andrew did no revision for the exam but he's passed. I think he ................................ cheated.
10. I left my bicycle in front of the library and it's disappeared. Someone ................................ stolen it.
11. Clara was very upset with you yesterday. You ................................ apologized for saying she was lazy.
12. John has forgotten about the meeting. We ................................ reminded him about it yesterday.
13. I'm sorry but Samantha isn't here. She ................................ already left the office.
14. You ................................ tried to fix the roof yourself. You might have fallen off and been badly injured.
15. He ........................ known it was your birthday. Otherwise, I'm sure he would have wished you a happy day.

Exercise Two:

Complete the conversation with must / can’t / might.

RUTH: Look, Claudia Jones is on Facebook. I’m going to send her a friend request. There – done.
IAN: Wow, she’s got five thousand friends. She ___________be really popular.
RUTH: Well they_____________ all be real friends. No one can have that many. Not even Claudia.
IAN: That’s true. She _____________ not really know most of them.
RUTH: Yes, twenty proper friends at the most. The rest of them _____________ just be friends of friends. She
probably just accepts anyone who wants to be her friend.
IAN: Why does she do that?
RUTH: I don’t know. She ______________ just be a bit lonely. Maybe it makes her feel better.
IAN: But that _____________ work. Having lots of false friends doesn’t make anyone feel better.
RUTH: Oh look. She ______________ be online because she’s replied to my request already.
IAN: And what does she say?
RUTH: I________________________ believe it. She said ‘no’!

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Exercise Three:
Fill in the blanks with must – needn’t- needn’t have – didn’t have to
1. I ______________________do the washing. My mother’s does it for me.
2. We ___________________ pay for the tickets because the concert was free.
3. I ___________________ get a visa to travel to Turkey last year since there was none.
4. The cinema is not very far. We _____________________ take a taxi.
5. I _____________________cook dinner last night because I was invited to a fancy restaurant.
6. We _____________________ cooked all that food. The guests ate very little of it.
7. Tom __________________ wash the dishes manually since he has just bought a new dishwasher.
8. We _____________________ taken our umbrellas as it was sunny all day.

Exercise Four:
Express prohibition using the appropriate modals:
1. Someone is smoking in your car compartment.
You: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
2. A passerby who has just thrown a facemask on the street.
You: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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 Reported Speech

A. Statements ‘I work in a large company’, Tom said.

‘I don’t play tennis’ Asma said.

Sentences ‘where do you live ?’ my colleague asked me

B.Questions
‘Do you play tennis?’, Brian asked me

C. Commands ‘ Stop your car’, the policeman ordered the driver

‘Don’t waste water’ My mom warned me

A. Statements:
Because the reporting verb is in the past, we have to take a step back in time according to
the following charts:

Simple : work(s) Simple:-------------------------

Present Past
Continuous: am/is/ are working Cont: ----------------------------

Perfect : has / have worked Perfect: --------------------------

Simple : worked Simple:-------------------------

Past Past
Continuous: was/ were working Cont: ---------------------------- Perfect

Perfect : had worked Perfect: --------------------------

Will ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

Can ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
May ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
Must ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------

Exercise one:

Rewrite the following sentences beginning with words given:

1. “They will construct a new entertainment park in Agadir”, the journalist said.
The journalist said ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. “ We have bought a new car”, Anas said.
Anas said that ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. “ You passed your driving test”, my coach told me
My coach told me ………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. “the students are not listening to me”, the teacher said to the headmaster.
The teacher said to the headmaster ……………………………………………………………………………
5. “ I can’t drive”, Bob said
Bob said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. “ You look tired”, my English teacher told me
My English teacher told me …………………………………………………………………………………….
7. “ I didn’t go to the party”, Brian said
Brian said ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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 B. Questions:
When we report questions, we don’t use the auxiliaries ‘do/ does’ or ‘did’. With WH-questions we
use the wh-words and with the YES-NO questions we use “if” or “whether”.
 Wh-questions:
Direct speech Indirect speech
“What do you want?”, Tom asked me
“Where did you travel last summer?”, Bob asked me
“Where is Bob”, Sam asked me
“Why were you crying?”, Janet asked me
“What have you done?”, the teacher asked me

 Yes-No questions:
Direct speech Indirect speech
“Do you play golf?”, Tom asked me
“Did you travel last summer?”, Bob asked me
“Are the students ready for the exam’, he asked
“Have you done your homework?”, Dad wondered

C. Commands, promises, suggestions, apologies and requests

Commands and requests are usually reported using to/ not to+ infinitive. ( with some exceptions)

 Suggested + V+ing / apologized for + V+ing

Direct speech Indirect speech

“Get out of the car”, the cop ordered the driver
“You should see a doctor’, my friend advised me
“Please lend me your mobile phone”, my friend begged me
“Don’t forget to close the door” my mum reminded me
“Work hard, or you will regret it.” Dad warned me
“I will buy you a new iPhone”, My father promised
“I am sorry, I disturbed you.” Rim apologized for
“Why don’t we go for a walk?” Rachid suggested

Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given:

1. “I love baseball”, James said

James said …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. “We are working on a new project.” The students said.
The students said that………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. “ "I can't drive a lorry," he said.
He said that……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. "Be nice to your brother," he said.
He asked me …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. "Do you like soccer?" He asked me.
He asked me …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. "Don't waste your money" she said.
She told the boys ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. "What have you decided to do?" she asked him.
She asked him ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. "You should revise your lessons," he said.
He advised the students ………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. “Why don’t we go on a walk?”
Brian suggested ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
 Linking words
A. Purpose
Purpose with to, in order to and so as to

We use to , so as to, and in order to to express purpose in the affirmative form.

 Tom is working hard. He wants to get an excellent mark. >> Tom is working hard to get an excellent mark.
 My sister wakes up early. She wants to be on time. >> My sister wakes up early in order to be on time .
 We went to the supermarket. We wanted to buy a ball. >> We went to the supermarket so as to buy a ball.

We use so as not to and in order not to to express purpose in the negative form.
 They woke up early. They didn’t want to be late. >> They woke up early in order not to be late.
 She exercises regularly. She doesn’t wat to get fat. >>She exercises regularly so as not to get fat.
 I took an umbrella. I didn’t want to get wet. >>I took an umbrella not to get wet.

Purpose with so that

We also express purpose with so that. In this case you generally need to use a modal.
 I got a visa so that he can travel to the USA.
 Samir decided to stay in England for a while so that he could practice his English.

Purpose with for

Purpose can be also expressed by using for. For may be followed by either a noun or a verb + ing.
 I went to Ireland for work.
 They exercised hard for having a good shape.

B. Addition
a. Same verb

I wrote an e-mail. I wrote a letter.

I wrote an e-mail as well as a letter.
I wrote an e-mail and a letter.

b. Different verbs.

I wrote an e-mail. I called my friend.

I wrote an e-mail. Besides, I called my friend.
I wrote an e-mail. Moreover, I called my friend.
I wrote an e-mail. Also, I called my friend.
I wrote an e-mail. In addition, I called my friend.
I wrote an e-mail. Furthermore, I called my friend.

Along with writing an e-mail, I called my friend.

In addition to writing an e-mail, I called my friend.
As well as/ besides writing an e-mail, I called my friend.
I not only wrote a letter, but I also called my friend.
I not only wrote a letter, but I called my friend as well.
Not only did I write a letter, but I called my friend as well.

C. Contrast:
It is hot in August. In December it is cold.
It is hot in August, but in December it is cold.
It is hot in August, yet in December it is cold.
It is hot in August. However, in December it is cold.
It is hot in August, whereas in December it is cold.
It is hot in August, while in December it is cold.
It is hot in August, conversely in December it is cold.
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D. Concession
It is very cold. Jamal is swimming.

It is very cold, but Jamal is swimming

It is very cold, yet Jamal is swimming.
It is very cold. However, Jamal is swimming.
It is very cold, nevertheless Jamal is swimming.
It is very cold, nonetheless Jamal is swimming.

Although/though/even though /even if it is very cold, Jamal is swimming.

Despite/ In spite of the cold weather/ being cold/ the fact that it is cold, Jamal is swimming

Task one: Join the pairs of sentences using the linking words given.

1. He tried to play until the end of the match. He had injured his knee. (although)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. She was away from school for a month. She got a good mark in the test. (in spite of )
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. He wrote an essay yesterday. He read a book too. (Not only …but … also)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They didn’t want to be seen. They hid behind the bushes. (So as not)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Hassan revised for his exams. He also repaired his bike. ( Besides)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Northern countries are cold. Southern ones are hot. (While)
.......................................................................................................................................................
7. The coach explained the match tactics. He encouraged the players as well. (along with)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The mobile phone was too expensive. My brother bought it. (however)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Task Two: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate linking words from the list:

1. Mary got excellent marks ________________studying in difficult conditions.

(although- despite- however)
2. Rachid goes to an English centre _____________ improve his English.
(so as to- so that- for)
3. We visited the orphanage. _____________, we offered the kids small gifts.
(however- besides- while)
4. The doctor diagnosed the patient, _________ he couldn’t find what was wrong with him.
(yet- so that- moreover)
5. _______________ the weather was hot, Asma was wearing thick clothes.
(But- Despite- Although)
6. I took up sports _____________ to gain weight.
( for- so that – so as not)
7. They built a new library. __________, they offered many book tour school.
( Moreover- yet- while)
8. I wrote an article _________________________a short poem.
( besides- as well as- in addition)

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 Relative Clauses

Relative pronouns:

Person / Subject : who/that. We met the actor who/ that won the Oscar.

Person/ Object : whom. The headmaster received the student whom the committee chose.

Possession: whose. We talked to the woman whose dog was barking last night.

Things/ objects / animals: which/that This is the car which/that Sam bought last week.

Task one: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate relative pronouns from the list: who- whom- whose- which

1. He doesn't know _________the boss of the company is.

2. I don't care ________ you invite.
3. She isn't sure _________ car that is
4. The man _________ saved the cat was received by the mayor.
5. Mr Richards, _________ is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.
6. I live in a house in Norwich, _________ is in East Anglia.
7. This is the girl _________ a dog bit last night.
8. That's Peter, the boy _______ has just arrived at the airport.
9. Thank you very much for your e-mail, __________ was very interesting.
10. The man, ___________father is a professor, forgot his umbrella.

Relative adverbs

Place That’s the restaurant where we met for the first time.

Time There was a very hot summer the day when I first came to Agadir.

Reason I don’t know the reason why the teacher got angry yesterday.

Task Two: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate relative pronouns from the list: where- when- which- why

1. The school __________ I work is 20 years old.

2. I stayed in a hotel __________ I was in Paris last year.
3. Can you give us a reason __________ you were late for the meeting?
4. We stayed in the hotel ________ is near the sea.
5. In 2005, ____________ I was travelling through South America, I met a famous explorer.
6. This is the station __________ Emily met James.
7. July and August are the months __________most people go on holiday.
8. A scary movie was the reason ________ I couldn’t sleep last night.
9. The road _________ we took yesterday was dangerous.
10. June 12 is the day ___________ we have our English test.
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 Vocabulary

I. Definitions

Part One: The Gifts of youth & Humour

Exercise One:
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list: talented – sense of humour- motivated – challenge –
concentrate – fun
1. Jamal Debbouz has a good ___________________________________.
2. Gifted youth like to ________________ their capacities.
3. My little brother is highly ______________. He is extremely ambitious.
4. Smart students can _________________ for a long time.
5. Will Smith is a _____________ actor. He always shines in the roles he plays.
6. We are having too much __________________ in Paris.

Exercise Two:
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list: conclusions – witty- silly – impression- kidding- skills-
hilarious.

1. Jimmy Felon did an _______________ about Donald Trump.

2. Nobody laughed when Rashid told the joke because it was quite _______________.
3. Stop _______________! I know you are not serious.
4. Gifted students draw _______________ very quickly.
5. The president gave a ____________ speech that everybody admired.
6. The situation was ____________ when a dog entered into the classroom.

Part Two: Women and Power & Cultural issues.

Exercise One:
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list: stereotypes- diversity- feminist- tolerate- violence- co-
exist- initiative- cooperation.
1. Conjugal ____________ is the main cause behind divorce in Morocco.
2. A_______________ is a person who advocates women’s rights.
3. The students in my school took an _____________ to donate blood last week.
4. One quality of the Moroccans is that they can ______________ with others for different cultures.
5. Another characteristic of Morocco is its cultural _____________________.
6. Morocco and the USA have signed an agreement for _________________ recently.
7. Women are victims of negative _________________. Many hold false opinions about them.
8. Our English doesn’t ________________ eating in the classroom.
Exercise Two:
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list: polygamy- altruist- gender- values- self-confidence-
family code- respect

1. Women around the world are fighting for _______________equality.

2. Honesty and hard work are two important ________________ of a good citizen.
3. A good citizen must ________________ the law.
4. An _________________ is a person is unselfish and thinks about the others.
5. Thanks to the new __________________, women’s status has improved a lot.
6. Women are gaining more and more __________________________.
7. In Islam _________________ is allowed under strict conditions.

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Task Three: Citizenship

Exercise One:
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list: right – duty- censorship- globalization- charity- lobby-
volunteering – citizen

1. ___________________ is a process through which the world has become a small village.
2. It is our ______________ to care for the elderly and the street children.
3. S.O.S Village is a _________________ that provides help to single mothers.
4. There is __________________on anything published on newspapers or broadcast on TV.
5. It is everybody’s _______________to have proper schooling and housing.
6. The workers are ______________their boss for better salaries and work conditions.
7. ________________ means taking part in actions that would benefit your community for free.

II. Word Formation/ Derivation:

Task one: Complete the following charts

Verb Noun Noun adjective Adjective Adverb

Punish Awareness Nice

Develop Darkness Good
Improve Happiness Hard
Manage Homelessness Fast
Accomplish Joblessness Slow
Achieve Loneliness Quick
Judge Laziness Intelligent
Argue Weakness Cruel
Involve Consciousness Bad
Amuse Sadness Financial
Encourage Illness Political
Inform Sickness Economic
Educate Danger Energetic
Collect Disaster Dangerous
Consider Beauty Disastrous
Contribute Nature Beautiful
Participate Function Natural
Explore Historic Historical
Invent Culture Cultural
Introduce Emotion Emotional
Migrate Society Social
Observe Education Educational
Satisfy Benefit
Clarify
Grow
Know

Task Two: Give the correct form of the words between brackets:

1. Moroccan NGO’s have made efforts to combat illiteracy. They help youths with basic knowledge and
(manage) _________________ skills. They also train them to become (financial) __________ independent.
2. The job advertised requires a good (know)___________________of at least two languages.
3. Jalal started looking for a job immediately after his (graduate) _______from the Institute of Technology.
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4. Rim thinks that the mobile phone is the most useful modern (invent) ________________
5. Reducing the rates of drop-outs in Morocco will be an important (achieve) _________________
6. Fatima will be (promotion) __________________ for her hard work.
7. Many NGOs contribute to the (develop) ______________ of citizenship values.
8. Parents often worry about their children’s (addict) ________________to computer games. They think
that playing games for a long time can be (harm) ________________to their children’s health. They are
also afraid of changes that might occur in their (behave) ________________
9. The United Nations is an international (organize)_________________________which aims at the
(establish)_______________ of a (peace)_________________world.
10. NGOs receive ( finance) ____________________help depending on their activities.

11. “I didn’t order all these tables; it was just a (misunderstand) _________________”, The secretary said.
12. Active (citizen) _________________can be defined as the (involve)_______________of citizens in public
life through their ( participate) ________________in the communities’ projects that can (contribution)
__________________to the improvement of people’s living conditions
13. By joining an NGO you can make a positive (contribute) _______________to society.
14. UN officials are concerned about the fast population (grow) _______________in developing countries.
15. We need a (science) __________________explanation of this phenomenon.
16. Physical (punish) _____________________is forbidden in schools.
17. Did you read the (advertise)_________________for the job at the Plaza Hotel.
18. Teachers have to be ( tolerance) _________________and patient with their students
19. The (perform) _________________of the Moroccan athletes in the London Paralympics was excellent.
20. If you need any (inform)________________just get in touch with the secretary.

III. Collocations

A list of collocations used in the 2nd Year Bac Books

1. Access to education 21. Gender 41. Make a reservation
2. Active citizenship discrimination 42. Make an effort
3. Civic education 22. Gender Equality 43. Make sure
4. Civil society 23. Gender gap 44. Moral obligations
5. Common good 24. Generation gap 45. Pay attention
6. Community service 25. Global citizenship 46. Problem solving
7. Critical thinking 26. Global citizenship 47. Professional career
8. Cultural diversity 27. Global community 48. Rural areas
9. Cultural 28. Have access 49. Sense of humor
misunderstanding 29. Have fun 50. Social media
10. Culture shock 30. Health care 51. Social status
11. Do a favor 31. High priority 52. Take care
12. Do a job 32. High salary 53. Take part
13. Do a project 33. Local community 54. Take place
14. Do an exercise 34. Low salary 55. Urban areas
15. Do an experiment 35. Make a choice 56. Voluntary work
16. Do an impression 36. Make a complaint 57. Women
17. Educated women 37. Make a decision empowerment
18. Equal opportunities 38. Make a difference 58. Women’s exclusion
19. Equal rights 39. Make a joke 59. Women’s status
20. Excessive use 40. Make a mistake 60. Working women

NB. This list is not exhaustive!

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 TASK ONE:
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST:
Empower- private- access- media- justice- challenge- education
1. Finding a job is a real ________________for many young people in the world.
2. Many associations are implementing projects to _____________ women in rural areas.
3. Smart phones have facilitated communication through social ____________apps.
4. Nowadays, more and more public and ______________ businesses use cameras for safety reasons.

TASK TWO:
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST:
1. Kelly often tells jokes to her classmates. She has a good sense of…………………………..
Pride- humor- responsibility
2. The pupils were not really …………………………..attention to the lesson.
Drawing- having- paying
3. The new project is designed to help the local………………………….to build two new schools. It will
surely provide …………………. opportunities for girls and boys to benefit from primary education, which
is one of the basic human ……………………….
Digital- rights- community- equal- gap- subjects
4. Health ………………….is one of the priorities of the new president.
Public- care- result
5. One way to sustain …………………………is to use renewable energies.
Immigration- development- donation
6. John has been successful in his ……………………….studies
Promotion- academic- subject
7. Rapid population …………………….is a big challenge in many African countries.
Development- growth- code
8. We have worked hard these days. Let’s go out and ………………………fun.
Lose- take- have
TASK THREE:
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE COLLOCATIONS FROM THE LIST:
Have success - pay attention - computer system - have fun - take care - computer illiterate

Jane: I tried to ……………………….to this new website, but I couldn’t. Can you show me how to do that? You
know, I’m almost a …………………
Mary: Well, just wait a minute! I’ll show you how to do that, but you have to ………………………..so that you can
remember the steps.
Jane: OK, let’s try.

TASK FOUR:
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST:
Place- care- taking- fun- solving
1. Some students have problems with note ………………..techniques.
2. Betty always takes ……………of her little sister when her mother is away.

TASK FIVE:
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST:
Equal- social – cultural- rural – voluntary – high- active - care
1. The new family code has improved Moroccan _________________status.
2. One characteristic of Morocco is its _____________diversity.
3. _____________ areas should be the main concern of the authorities.
4. Women should have ___________opportunities to get a decent job.
5. I always take _________ of my little brother when my parents are not at home.
6. _______________ citizenship refers to the engagement of citizens in actions that benefit their
communities.
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 Phrasal verbs
Here is a list of the phrasal verbs used in the 2nd year Bac Textbooks.

Phrasal verbs 1: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list: (make necessary changes)
Apply for - break down - bring about - call for - calm down - come back
1. Last night I couldn’t finish my download because my PC …………………...
2. I would like to ………………… the job advertised in the newspaper.
3. The economic crisis ……………………….immediate reforms.
4. My brother ……………….form USA in 2000 and set up his own business.
5. Eating too much fat ………………….obesity.
6. You are still angry; you have to …………………before you drive your car.

Phrasal verbs 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list: (make necessary changes)
Fill in- find out -get into -get up -give up -go through
1. Before I found a job I …………………..a lot of difficulties.
2. John …………………eating sweets because he was getting fat.
3. Students should ………………the gaps in the exercise.
4. They couldn’t …………………the real criminal because he hid all the evidence.
5. I couldn’t ………………..my house because I forgot my keys at work.
6. I usually ………………..at 7.00 and take my breakfast.

Phrasal verbs3: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list: (make necessary changes)
Keep on - look up- grow up- look forward to -leave behind - look for
1. When I ………………. I want to be a doctor.
2. …………………..working hard if you want to get a good mark.
3. Because of war they ……………….all their things ………………
4. They have been …………their cat for two hours, but they can’t find it.
5. If you don’t understand the meaning of a word ………….it ………in the dictionary.
6. I am………………………your next visit.

Phrasal verbs 4: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list: (make necessary changes)
Make up - set up- show up -stand for- take up- take care of- turn down
1. They are going to ………………….a big industrial zone in Tangiers.
2. Omar ……..a story about why we were late.
3. Don’t wait for him; he will never ………………….
4. I suggested helping him, but he ………….my offer……………..
5. To keep fit you should …………………aerobics.

EXTRA TASK 1: FILL IN THE CAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERB:

1. I’m ……………………our trip to France. We’re leaving next month.
a) bringing about b) coping with c) looking forward to
2. Bill proposed to marry Sue but she …………………………..his proposal.
a) broke down b) turned down c) calmed down
3. That little boy always ………………………..excuses for being late.
a) makes up b) takes up c) looks up

EXTRA TASK 2: FILL IN THE CAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERB FROM THE LIST:
Write down – bring about -look up – look after – apply for – get on- stand for

1- When students find difficult words in a text, they can……………….them ……..in a dictionary.
2- John asked his wife to ………………………..the job advertised in the newspaper.
3- The government has introduced a new plan to ………………………..important changes in education.
4- Ali: What does NGO ………………………………?
Hamid: Non-Governmental Organisation.
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EXTRA TASK 3: Match the phrasal verbs with their corresponding meanings:

Phrasal verb Meaning

1/ Give up a- Cause to happen
2/ Call for b- Start / establish
3/ Bring about c- Stop/ quit
4/ Go through d- Necessitate/ require
5/ Set Up e- Suffer / experience difficulties
1. ------ 2. -------- 3. --------- 4. -------- 5. ----------

6/ Take up f- Come/ appear to an appointment for example

7/ Look after g- Get involved in trouble
8/ Calm down h- Take care of
9/ Get into i- Start ( a hobby)
10/ show up j- Take it easy / chill out

6. ------- 7. -------- 8. --------- 9. -------- 10. ----------

EXTRA TASK 4: fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list
1. You can’t _________ ________ your house if you don’t have a key.
Get into- log on – sign up
2. I need someone to ________ __________ my children while I am at the dentist.
Look after- look for- look up
3. W.W.F __________ __________ World Wildlife Fund.
Stands up- stands for- stands by
4. Mary __________ __________ of her mother who is very sick.
Takes up- takes care- takes after
5. I can’t _______ ________ _________ noise in this city. I will move to a small village.
Do away with- look forward to – put up with
6. You can’t _________ ________ your Facebook page without a password.
Log out- log on – sign up
7. You don’t have to ________ _________ all the words when you are reading a book.
Look after- look for- look up
8. A.K.A __________ __________ Also Known AS.
Stands up- stands for- stands by
9. Mary __________ __________ her mother. They have the same nose and eye color.
Takes up- takes care- takes after
10. I can’t _______ ________ _________ smoking due to my breathing problems.
Do away with- look forward to – put up with

EXTRA TASK 5: Replace the underlined words or phrases with the appropriate phrasal verbs.
1. Due to the bad weather, the plane couldn’t leave the ground.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Smoking causes cancer.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I wore my jacket because it was getting colder.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I am searching for a new job.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Jamila resembles her father. They look alike.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 6. You are getting fatter and fatter. You have to start aerobics.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Students always invent excuses when they are late for school.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Before they give you a room in the hotel you have to register first.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Continue working hard if you want to get an excellent mark.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I wait with pleasure the opening of the new mall.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

EXTRA TASK 6: Complete the following sentences with the appropriate phrasal verbs as initiated:

1. I g_______ _________ well with my father. We have a good relationship.

2. Students have to f___________ ________ the solution of this exercise.
3. I couldn’t drive my car last night because it b________ down.
4. I g__________ _________ smoking long time ago.
5. Jamal a_________ _________ the advertised job, but they rejected his application.
6. The local police f________ __________ the serial killer two days ago.
7. Students have to f___________ ________ all the parts of this application form.
8. I couldn’t call you last night because my mobile phone b________ down.
9. I always g__________ _________ early. I am an early bird.
10. Jamal applied for the advertised job, but they t________ him _________.

EXTRA TASK 7: FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERBS.

1. look up – log out – apply for – fill in – sign in

a.Why don’t you ……………………………the new word in the dictionary.
b. You need your username and password to ………………………… to your Facebook page

2. takes place – Takes up - takes after - looks after - makes up

a. Salma really ……………………her twin sister.
b. Brian always ……………………his little brother when his parents are not at home.

3. check in - fill in - take off

My plane will ……………………………in 50 minutes.

4. take up - take after – show up

Yassine didn’t ……………………….for the interview because he was sick.

5. makes up- stand for- calls for

ASAP ………………………… as soon as possible.

6. took up – gave up – made up

Amine …………………………aerobics in order to lose weight.

7. brings about - carries out - shows up

Drinking too much alcohol ………………………….cancer.

8. looked down – looked after – turned down

Leila applied for the advertised job, but they ………………..her ………………… .

9. look after - calm down - call for - turn down – give up

a. When your parents get older, you have to …………………. them.
b. …………………………….smoking if want to be healthy.
c. ……………………….the music. It is too loud.
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 Communication Functions
I. Opinion/ Agreeing & Disagreeing:
Asking for opinion Giving opinion
What do you think about…….? I think….
What’s your opinion about……? As far as I'm concerned,..
How do you feel about…….? To my mind,...
What’s your position According to me,...
about……? As I see it, ...
It seems to me that...
In my point of view / my
opinion,....
From my point of view...
Agreeing
I agree with this opinion.
I completely agree with this
view.
This is absolutely right.
I couldn't / can't agree more.
Disagreeing
I'm afraid. I can't agree
with you.
I disagree with you.
I don't agree with you.
I'm not sure I agree with
you
I think you're wrong

a. Your friend: How do you feel about studying abroad?

You: …………………………………………………………… (Give your opinion and justify it)

Your friend: ……………………………………………………. (He agrees or disagrees)

b. Jamal: Do you think they will stop the spread of the Coronavirus by the end of 2021?
You: …………………………………………………………………………………………….( Give your opinion)

II. Making and responding to requests:

Making Request: Responding to request:

• Can you show me your photo album, please? • Sure, here you are.
• Will you lend me your book, please? • Okey
• Could you possibly show me the way to the post office, please? • No, I am sorry I need it.
• Would you help me with this exercise, please? Would you mind • I am afraid I can’t
lending me your pen, please?

III. Complaining & apologizing

Making apologies: Accepting apologies:

• I do apologize for... • That's all right.

• I must apologize for... • Never mind.
• I apologize for... • Don't apologize.
• I'd like to apologize for... • It doesn't matter.
• I am so sorry for... • Don't worry about it.
• I shouldn't have... • Don't mention it.
• It's all my fault. • That's OK.
• I'm ashamed of... • I quite understand.
• Please, forgive me for... • You couldn't help it.
• Excuse me for ... • Forget about it.
• I would like to apologise for • Don't worry about it.
• No harm done.

Complaining: Here are expressions you can use when complaining

• I have a complaint to make. ... • Excuse me but there is a problem about...

• Sorry to bother you but... • I want to complain about...
• I'm sorry to say this but... • I'm angry about...
• I'm afraid I've got a complaint about...
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 IV. Seeking & giving advice:
Seeking advice Giving advice
I've got a bad toothache, If I were you, I would go to the dentist.
What do you advise me to do? Why don't you go to the dentist?
What should I do? You'd better brush your teeth regularly.
What ought I to do? You ought to/should avoid eating sweets.
What's your advice? If you take my advice, you'll go to the dentist.
If you were me what would you do? I advise you to brush your teeth on a regular basis.

V. Making & responding to suggestions:

Making suggestions Accepting Refusing

• Let’s revise… • Ok. let’s. • No, let’s not.
• How about going …? • Yes, I’d like to. • Well, I’d rather…
• Why don’t we go …? • Yes, I’d love to. • I don’t feel like it.
• Couldn’t we …? • What a good idea! • I dislike going for a
• Shall we …? • Why not? walk.
• Don’t you think it is a good idea to • Yes, with pleasure. • What an awful/bad
…? • Yes, I feel like taking a walk. idea!
• Let’s go to… • Yes. That sounds like a good • I’m not sure about
• I suggest idea. that idea.
• Yes, that’s not a bad idea. • I’d love to but…

EXERCISE ONE: MATCH EACH EXPRESSION WITH ITS APPRORIATE FUNCTION.

Expressions Functions
1. Would you lend me £ 10? a/ apologizing
2. Why don’t we go out for a walk? b/ Making a request
3. What do you think I should do? c/ Making a suggestion
4. I am so sorry for being late. d/ asking for advice

1. …………… 2. ………….. 3. …………… 4. …………………

TASK TWO: WRITE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS.

1. Reading books is better than watching movies.

You (express your opinion) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Your friend can’t decide whether to buy a tablet or a laptop.
You (give advice) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TASK THREE: COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUE.

Manager: Can I help you sir?
You: (complain about the bad service in the restaurant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..............................................................
Manager: (apologise and promise to talk to the waiter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...........................................................
You: Thank you.

TASK FOUR: COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING EXCHANGES. How do you

………………… find this dress?
You room is so ………………..
dirty ! ………………

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 Writing

I. Writing a paragraph

To write a good paragraph, you’d better follow this structure:

Support One : First, Detail

Topic sentence Concluding sentence
Support Two : Second, Detail

Support Three : Last, Detail

To empower women, I suggest the following measures. First, we have to give them a proper education because
illiteracy is a big handicap for them to better their social status. Second, they should be economically independent.
For instance, they may have their own businesses or hold governmental positions. Last but not least, they ought to
be politically active through taking part in the management the public affairs. As a result, their voices will be heard
and their needs will be met. In sum, we have to better women’s positions in order to have a strong society bearing in
mind that it takes two wings to fly and two hands to clap.

Task One: Complete the following paragraph:

Taking part in voluntary work has a lot of benefits. First, ………………………………………………………......

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Second, ……..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Last but not least, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
In a nutshell, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Task Two: Write a paragraph about the benefits of using humour.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Task Three: Supply the missing linking words.
I highly encourage people to visit my city for the following reasons. _____________, there many must-see
places ______________ the Agadir Oufelle Kasbah, the Souk Lhad open market and the crocodile park. _________,
the weather is warm and sunny most of the year. _____________, tourists can go swimming, cycling or just
walking wearing light clothes. ______________, food here is delicious and varied. ______________, visitors can try
local amlou and Argan oil or a yummy fish tagine. ________________, people are nice and very welcoming.
________________, they insist on inviting their guests for a cup of tea and cookies. _______________, my city is
the best destination for anyone looking for variety, peace of mind and positive energy.

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 II. Telling a funny story:

To tell a funny story you have to respect the following elements:

• Time & place

• People involved
• Chronology of events
• What was funny about it & how it ended
• Use appropriate past tenses & linking words

Sample: (refer to this sample to write YOURS.)

Last summer holiday, my sister and I went to the supermarket to buy a bathing costume and some sun creams
to use in the beach. (Time, place, people involved and reason why you were there)

We parked our car in the parking lot, took a trolley and got into the store. There were many customers and the
music was playing aloud. We strolled through the different aisles and picked the things we were looking for. My
sister who is a big fan of music took some CDs and a pair of headphones. While we were paying at the cash desk,
an alarm went on and the security guard stopped us. He said, we had stolen some CDs from the music aisle. I
become furious and started shouting at him. However, He insisted on searching my purse which he did. To mu big
surprise, there were two CDs in it. I swore to him that I had not taken anything, but he didn’t want to believe
me. While I was about to burst crying, my sister started laughing aloud. It was just a prank. Everything was on
camera. I got more furious and called my sister all names.

In the end, the TV team apologised to me and we all laughed together. That was the funniest thing that has
ever happened to me. It will remain engraved in my memory.

III. Describing a gifted person:

You definitely know a gifted person ( cousin, brother, sister, cousin, classmate, etc..).
Write a short essay describing him/ her.
• Use the following cues:
• What’s his/ her name and relation to you?
• What is he/ she gifted in?
• What makes him/ her so special?
• Describe him/ her physically & his/ her clothing style.
• Describe his/ her character.
• Your opinion about his/ her future.

IV. Writing an article to the editor of a magazine:

Before writing an article, keep these points in mind:

• When you write an article to an editor, you write for a specific purpose:
 To make a point/ To give an opinion / To suggest solutions / To defend an idea, etc…..
• Greet the editor formally: Dear editor,
• Introduce your purpose formally:
 I would like to discuss/ take part/ suggest/ raise an issue/ to defend …………..
• In the body of the article, you have to develop your point in the form of three ( more or less) paragraphs.
• In the end, summarize your idea and greet the editor cordially.
• Don’t sign or write your name. (it against the rules)

Topic: Sample: ( you are highly recommended to write your article)

A lot of people believe that using humour is useless and has negative effects.
Write an article to your school magazine about the benefits of using humour with moderation giving example to
defend your point of view.
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 Dear editor,
I would like to react to issue of using humour and its effects. Contrary to those who think that it is useless and harmful, I
strongly believe that it is beneficial and fruitful.
First of all, it facilitates communication both at home and at work. To illustrate, when in a good mood, employees can
discuss different work issues with their boss. As a result, they become more productive and put more efforts in their work.
Second, it makes change very easy. For example, when a student is obliged to live in a different country, he will find no
obstacles to make new friends in the host country if uses his good sense of humour.
Last but not least, it is more than rewarding when used with moderation at school. By way of illustration, students enjoy
working with witty teachers who create a stress-free atmosphere. As an effect, they get excellent marks while having a good
time.
In sum, the use of humour can bring about miracles since it reduces stress and helps to avoid burnouts.
I am looking forward to your reaction to my contribution.
Yours faithfully,
Michael Moore

V. Writing an informal e-mail

Inviting your English e-pal (electronic friend to your city)

My address
Agadir
Date: April 18th, 2021
Dear Tom,
How are you? I hope both your family and you are doing well. For me, I am fine.
I am writing this e-mail to invite you to my city Agadir which a beautiful place to visit for many reasons.
First, there are many must-see places here such as the Souk Lhad open market, the birds’ valley and the
Agadir Oufella Kasbah. If you love swimming and sunbathing, then we have the most beautiful beach in
Morocco. Second, people are so nice and so hospitable. For example, they will always offer help to foreigners
and even invite them to a cup of tea. Third, the food here is delicious, especially, fish tagines, argan oil and
Amlou. Last but not least, the weather is warm and sunny most of the year which is ideal for those who like to
go shopping, cycling or just walking while wearing just a pair of shorts and sandals.
I will be more than happy if you visit me in my city. We will definitely spend memorable moments together.
I am looking forward to your next e-mail.
Take care,
Your friend,

VI. Writing a formal e-mail

My address

Ministry of Family and solidarity/ Rabat

Date: April 27th, 2021

Dear Mr. Minister,

(why are you writing?) I would like to let you know about a serious issue/ problem in Morocco. More and more children
are being employed in different forms of hard labor instead of going to school. Some of them are even exploited in begging,
drug dealing or sex matters.

(Remind him of the child rights violated) As you know your honor, this is a violation of their rights to have a proper
schooling since at their age they have to be at schools and not at work. It is also an infringement of their right to play and to
be safe in their bodies and minds.

(What can he do to help?) Your highness can make a huge difference in the lives of these children by enforcing strict laws
to punish anyone who abuses them. You can also launch sensitization campaigns to raise people’s awareness to the necessity
of protecting children. Moreover, you can help poor families financially so that they can send their children to schools.

Your urgent intervention is of paramount importance. I am looking forward to your positive reaction.
Yours faithfully,
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