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English course
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Units READING VOCABULARY GRAMMAR FUNCTIONS WRITING
UNIT5 : WOMEN EARLY AGE INTRODUCTION PASSIVE VOICE SUGGESTION FILM REVIEW
AND POWER MARRIAGE
UNIT6 : CHOUNICHA INTRODUCTION PHRASAL VERBS COMPLAINTS REPORT
CULTURAL
ISSUES
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A FOOTBALL LEGEND
[1] Professional football player Lionel Messi
was born on June 24, 1987, in
Rosario,Argentina. He started football at
the age of 8, playing for the Newell's Old
Boys – a team in his native town.
[2] As a kid, Messi was smaller than most of
the boys he played with; he was suffering
from a hormone deficiency that restricted
his growth. Medication was costly and Messi's parents couldn't pay for it. At the age of 13,
Messi was offered an opportunity to play for Barcelona and have his medical bills paid by the
team. So, the whole family moved across the Atlantic to Spain.
[3] Messi was famous for being short and rapid with a fierce style of play. He was soon
compared to another well-known Argentinean footballer: Diego Maradona. Messi moved
quickly through the ranks of the team's junior system, and by the age of 16, he had made his
first appearance for Barcelona. He put himself in the record books on May 1, 2005, as the
youngest player to ever score a goal. That same year he led Argentina to the title in the under-
20 World Cup.
[4] In recent years Messi has become one of the highest paid football players, earning an
estimated $18 million a year. He has justified that he is worth that price by leading Barcelona
to a lot of success; the left-footer's team won the Champions League, La Liga, and Spanish
Club titles in 2009. That same year, he took home the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
[5] Even Maradona, the renowned
retired player, has praised Messi. "I
see him as very similar to me," he told
the BBC. "He's a leader and is offering
lessons in beautiful football. He has
something different from any other
player in the world."
[6] Messi became the first player to
score five goals in a Champions
League match in early March. By the
end of 2012, he had scored 91 goals in
club and international matches.
Therefore, he broke one more record.
In January 2013, Messi was named the FIFA Ballon d'Or winner for the fourth time!
www.biography.com/people/lionel-messi
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UNIT 1: gifts and youths Reading comprehension A football legend
DD
I. BEFORE READING:
Dictionary:
Native town: مسقط الرأس Similar: مشابه Earn: يكسب Costly: مكلف
Achieve: ينجز praised: مدح Medication: األدوية
D. FILL IN THE CHART WITH THE RIGHT INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT. ( 2 pts)
YEAR MESSI´S AWARDS AND PERFORMANCE
……………………………. Messi put himself in the record books.
……………………………. Messi won the FIFA World Player of the Year.
2013 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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UNIT 1: gifts and youths Vocabulary A football legend
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Forms of a word
Verb Noun adjective
III/ COMPLETE THE CHART WITH THE WRITE FORM OF THE WORD: USE THE FOLLOWING SUFFIXES:
(ed – less – ent – ness – ity –Ful – ive – ant – ible –ient –ous –y - ation – ist)
IV/ Fill in the blanks with the right word from the list:(Adventure -Imagination - Passion -
Ambitious - patience -Creative - Talented – Audacity - challenge)
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UNIT 1: gifts and youths FUNCTION opinion
C. Read the following dialogue then answer the questions. And fill the charts from the dialogue.
Father: our daughter Sara has asked me to buy her a Asking about Giving opinion
opinion
guitar. Do
you think it’s a good idea?
Mother: why not! In my opinion, we should send her to a
music school.
Father: I don’t agree with you. She is only 6 years old.
She is too young for that.
Mother: yes, I know but She is very talented. She keeps
Agreeing with an Disagreeing with
singing and dancing all the time. From my personal point opinion an opinion
of view, smart kids like our daughter should be given
special treatment.
Father: you are right. Ok, then. Tomorrow I will take her to
music school.
F. Complete the dialogue with expressions from the list. (1.To my mind, … - 2. I share the same view. - 3. I
think .. - 4. What’s your opinion about…..? -5. It seems to me that,… -6. As I see it,…. – 7. in your opinion,
what, who, where, when ……? – 8. I’m not sure I agree with you – 9. I couldn’t agree more – 10. As far as
I’m concerned,… – 11. for me,.. – 12. You’re definitely right – 13. I disagree with you – 14. I think
you’re wrong – 15. How about you?)
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UNIT 1: gifts and youths grammar gerund and infinitive
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UNIT 1: gifts and youths linking words addition&purpose
I. ADDITION.
A. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE RIGHT WORD FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)
(Too – as well as - also - In addition - and)
1. Peter is hardworking. He’s intelligent ………….………...
2. Sara drives a Ferrari. She ………………….…… has a Tesla.
3. Morocco exports Cars. ……………………………………, It invests in clean energy.
4. She has invited John ……………………………. Tom.
B. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE RIGHT WORD FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)
(also - Moreover - as well – in addition to)
1. He is cleaver. He is …………………………handsome.
2. Do you play any other sports ……………….………… football?
3. He reads novels and short stories ……………………
4. Ryan got the highest grade in the test. ……………………………, He won a scholarship to study
abroad.
II. PURPOSE
C. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE RIGHT WORD FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)
(so as not to – so as to - in order - so that)
1. Students prepare for the test ………………………………………………get good grades.
2. He didn’t drink coffee ……………………………………………….... stay awake.
3. She went to New York ………………….………………………she could Visit her parents.
4. She left her country ……………………………………… to find better opportunities
*(medium)
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UNIT 1: gifts and youths writing descriptive paragraph (person)
Linking words:
B. CLASSIFY THESE ADJECTIVES IN THE CHART BELOW: ( long - weak – old fashioned - hairy-
old - adult –short - fat - ugly- wavy – formal - average height – tidy)
For physical appearance :
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Review more characteristics
a. For physical appearance
Topic: Use the information in the charts to write a descriptive paragraph about a special
person in your life. Use paragraph “A” as a model
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A TALENTED HUMOURIST
[2] Gad Elmaleh has had roles in a number of films and has enjoyed success as a stand-up
comedian. His talents also include singing and voice-overs for animated films. His first cinema
role was in 1996 in “Salut Cousin!”, a film by Algerian screenwriter and director Merzak
Allouache. His first one-man show, “Décalages”, based on his own life, was performed at the
Palais des Glaces in 1997.
[3] Following the success of “Décalages”, Gad Elmaleh's second one-man show “La Vie
Normale” proved to be a huge success. In 2005, Elmaleh returned to the stage with a new
style in “L’autre c’est moi”, in which he interacted with the audience and improvised his
dialogue. In 2006, he was awarded the “Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres” by the French
Minister of Culture and was voted “The Funniest Person in France.”
[4] Gad Elmaleh performed in Montreal and Casablanca, before taking his shows to France,
Belgium and Switzerland in 2007. Elmaleh presented his latest production, “Papa est en Haut”
for the first time as part of the “Just for Laughs” festival in Montreal in July 2007,then In
December 2007, the show made history when all tickets were sold out at L’Olympia in Paris
for seven consecutive weeks.
[5] In 2009, Elmaleh wrote, produced and acted in the film “Coco” which was another great
success. It was based on one of his one-man show “La Vie Normale”. In 2011, the actor had
a role in Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris and appeared in the film The Adventures of Tintin.
No doubt, fans are looking forward to future shows by the Moroccan-born actor and comedian
Gad Elmaleh.
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UNIT 2: Humour reading comprehension a talented humourist
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UNIT 2: Humour VOCABULARY Introdauction&collocations
The Use:
make Do
II/ FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE RIGHT CHOICE FROM THE LIST.
1. I’m a doctor. What do you ……..…? (do – make) III/ Add more collocation:
2. I’ll be late. I’m going to ……………….shopping. (do – make) Make :…………………………………
3. Did you like the Jacket? I ……………....it. (did – made ) ……………………………………………
4. Could you ………....me a favor? (do – make)
5. Paper is ………….…from wood. (done – made) Do :………………………………………
6. I need to ……..…….….a phone call. (do – make) ………………………………………….
7. Swatch is………………………. In Switzerland. (Done – made)
8. Tom is ……………..…….his homework. (doing – making)
9. Can you ……….………..some coffee? (do – make)
10. She …………….…. up her decision about the trip yesterday. (did – made)
11. Bob always likes to …………..……comments on almost everything (do – make)
12. We are ………………………English test. (doing – making )
13. …………………………a lot of friends are sometimes very important in our life.(doing making)
14. My mother always ……………..the cooking. (does – makes)
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UNIT 2: Humour function lack of understanding& clarification
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UNIT 2: Humour LINKING WORDS 2 Cause&Effect
EASY
A. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE RIGHT WORD FROM THE LIST: (2Pts)
1. She was addicted to gambling. ………………………. , she lost all her money. (because – As a result – so )
2. …………………………..the heavy rain, Sara didn’t go to school. (because – Therefore – because of)
3. The flight was delayed ………………………………..bad weather. (because- due to – as a result)
4. Air pollution is mainly ……………………………… smoke from cars and factories. ( as a result – due to –
because)
5. Shelly practiced well for her driving test; ………………….. she passed it easily. (that’s why – because of )
6. We didn’t go on a picnic ………………………………………… bad weather. (since - as - because of )
MEDIUM
B. JOIN THE PAIR SENTENCES WITH THE WORD GIVEN. (2 pts)
1. She was sick. She didn’t go to the supermarket. (because of)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Halima got a promotion. She worked hard. (since)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. They needed more money. Tom and his wife decided to work over time. (because)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Cities have grown so large. There is more pollution. (consequently)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The show was postponed. There were some technical problems. (due to)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. REWRITE THE SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED. (2 pts)
1. Mr Ferguson’s didn’t go to work because he was sick.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. A lot of youngsters decide to go abroad. They are jobless.
…………………………………………………………due to…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Hind got the first prize. She made great efforts.
..............................................................................because………………………………………………………………….
D. REWRITE THE SENTENCES WITH THE GIVEN WORD. (2pts)
1.Toufik couldn’t concentrate on his work because he had family problems. (due to)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Lisa eats unhealthy food. As a result, she is getting fat. (because of)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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UNIT 2: Humour MODALS & FUNCTIONS
Superman can fly monkey can’t fly they must be in love you mustn’t drink you must stop at the
and drive red light
a. Obligation Ablility Prohibition Impossibility Obligation
b. Certainty Impossibility Possibility Ability Prohibition
c. Possibility Obligation Necessity Advice Request
verb
MODAL
Brahim : Hello , Anna. How are you doing tonight? subject
Anna : I’m fine. I’m So glad to see you, Brahim. How was your flight from Korea? (1) You must be tired now.
Brahim : yes, I’m so tired. It was a long flight.
Tommy : I’m really busy tonight. (5) Can we postpone the meeting?
Adam: (6) No, we can’t. But it’s ok (7) you don’t have to come. However, (8) you must inform the manager.
II. PRACTICE: COMPLETE THE CHART WITH EXPRESSIONS FROM THE CONVERSATIONS.
A. Obligation B. Necessity C. Possibility
- We must respect the law. -………………………………………………… - It may rain tomorrow
-………………………………………………… -………………………………………………… -…………………………………………………
D. Certainty E. Ability F. (asking for / giving) advice
-………………………………………………… - John can speak four languages. -…………………………………………………
-………………………………………………… -………………………………………………… - you ought to listen to your parents.
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NATIONAL EXAM EXERCISES
FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE WORD OR PHRASE FROM THE LIST. (2P)
1. We ……………………………………….to be at the bus stop at 08:00 if we don’t want to miss the bus.
(Necessity)
may - have – must
2. I can’t find my car keys. I ……………………...….…… have left them at home . ( Certainty)
should – must – can’t
3. Workers ……………………………bring their old uniforms. The company will give them new ones.
(Lack of necessity)
need - not need - needn’t
4. Sami …………………………………… have cheated in the exam; he is honest and hardworking.
(Impossibility)
won’t - doesn’t - can’t
5. “You ……………………………give up smoking; your heart is too weak,” The doctor said to his patient.
(Obligation)
must - can - may
6. It’s too late now. You ………………………………….have submitted your application last month.
(Obligation)
may – would – must
7. “You …………………………………break the law,” the policeman told the motorist.
might not - mustn’t - needn’t
8. You ………………………………. carry this suitcase; it’s really heavy!
needn’t - couldn’t - wouldn’t
9. We ………………………………….take the bus to the stadium; we can go on foot.
need to - need - needn’t
10. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You …………..……. buy any.
need - can't - needn't
11. It's a hospital. You ……………………………. Smoke.
Mustn’t - should - can
12. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He ……………….….. be tired after such hard work.
must - can't - won't
13. I guess it ………….…………………have been Lucy on the phone.
should – may - mustn't
14.I ……………………..run fast. now I am old.
have to - can't - need to
15. Why don’t you read this story? You………………………… like it.
must - need to - wouldn’t - may - needn’t
16. You ………………..….. go to the university to register; you can send your application by e-mail.
must - need to - wouldn’t - may - needn’t
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UNIT 2: Humour WRITING : narrative paragraph tell a funny story
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NATIONAL EXAM REVIEW OF UNITS 1 & 2
A. FILL I THE BLANKS WITH THE RIGHT WORD FROM THE LIST (10 P)
1. Laura doesn’t really regret …………………… the opportunity to marry.( to miss – missing – miss)
2. Oliver enjoys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to exotic places. (to travel - travel – travelling)
3. She wanted ………………in the celebration with her classmates this year. (participate - to participate
- participating)
4. Try to avoid ……………………… food that contains too much fat. (to hear - hearing – eat)
5. I remember ………………………..her singing in Broadway. (to hear – hearing – hear)
6. I should …………….. the bus to the stadium. (to take- -take –taking)
7. Daniel quit …………………. a year ago. (smoking – to smoke – smoke)
8. Many people today can’t imagine . . . . . . . . . . .. . without their mobile phones. (to live - living - will
live)
9. You promised …………… me a diamond ring. (to buy – buy-buying)
10. He advised me …………all my shares of stock. (to sell - selling – sell)
B. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE WORD OR PHRASE FROM THE LIST. (6P)
1. We …………….to be at the bus stop at 08:00 if we don’t want to miss the bus.
may - have – must
2. I can’t find my car keys. I ……….…… have left them at home.
should – must – can’t
3. Workers ……………bring their old uniforms. The company will give them new ones.
need - not need - needn’t
4. Sami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . have cheated in the exam; he is honest and hardworking.
won’t - doesn’t - can’t
5. “You . . . . . . . . . . give up smoking; your heart is too weak,” The doctor said to his patient.
must - can - may
6. It’s too late now. You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . have submitted your application last month.
may – would – must
C. MATCH EACH EXPRESSION WITH ITS APPROPRIATE FUNCTION. (10 P)
EXPRESSION FUNCTION
1. As far as I’m concerned, people can visit other planets soon. A. GIVING OPINION
2. “What do you think of the Moroccan football coach?” B. ASKING FOR OPINION
3. I couldn’t agree more C. CLARIFYING
4. Do you think that electric cars are cheaper and cleaner? D. SOWING LACK OF
5. I can’t share this view. UNDERSTANDING
6. To my mind, English can be learnt easily through songs E. ASKING FOR
7. Sorry, what do you mean by “gender”? CLARIFICATION
8. I’m afraid I didn’t get your point. F. AGREEING
9. You’re absolutely right. G. DISAGREEING
10. I really don’t get your point
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UNIT 3: EDUCATION READING Comprehesion inspiring women from morocco
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I. BEFORE READING ACTIVITIES:
1. READ THE SENTENCES THEN MATCH THE WORD WITH ITS ARABIC
TRANSLATION (0, 25)
A. Lemdersi decided to donate an amount of nearly 6 million dirhams
B. When her husband died, this woman from a large family in Figuig took over the
management of family properties
C. decided to dedicate part of their fortune to the empowerment of education in the
country
D. She signed two partnership agreements with local authorities
E. Nadir said that the purpose behind her initiative was to contribute to quality
education
F. The children face a lot of challenges such as exposure to drug use or sexual abuse,
G. A lot of girls drop out of school at an early age.
a. Donate 1. ممتلكات
b. Properties 2 .مبادرة
c. Fortune 3. السلطات
d. authorities 4. ينقطع عن
e. initiative 5. تبرعت ب
f. expose to 6. التعرض ل
g. drop out of 7. ثروة
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UNIT 3: EDUCATION VOCABULARY INTRO TO EDUCATION
A. TYPES OF EDUCATION
EXAMPLE
TYPE
B. THICK THE CORRECT CHOICE ( √ ) AND CROSS THE WRONG ONE (× )
Teacher and a class Exams and Degree Daily Life
Formal Education
Informal Education
Non-formal Education
D. CLASSIFY THE ELEMENTS IN THE TABLE :
(University studies- evening classes- vocational training- watching a film- literacy classes- theatre-
high school- reading koranic school-middle school- television)
Formal education Informal education Non-formal education
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UNIT 3: EDUCATION FUNCTION REQUEST
Production: Read the situations, then make and respond to requests: (+ 0,5)
1. You want to pay with your credit card. / 2. You want to borrow your friend’s camera. /
3. You want to get your photo by email. / 4. You want to go the museum, but you don’t
know the way.
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UNIT 3: EDUCATION GRAMMAR Past perfect simple
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NATIONAL EXAM EXERCISE
A. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE.
1. Leila first (meet) ……………………………… her husband when she was at university in 1996.
2. When Simon (go)……………. out to play, he (already – do)………………. his homework..
3. As soon as I (arrive) ……………………………..……….. home, I slept.
4. Jimmy (tell) ……………….. us about the film that he (see)……………………………….
5. Before Halima (get) ……………home, her husband (already / prepare) ……………Lunch.
6. I (give)…………………… them some of the candies I (buy)…………………………………
7. When Nancy (go )…………….… to India last year , she ( already /hear)…………..........…
so many things about street children there.
8. John (not-study) ………………. Japanese before he (travel)……………to Japan last year.
9. He (visit) ……………………….………… Fez, before he came here in 2003.
10. Amine (work) ………………………. as an engineer before he (get)…………………. Married.
11. We (speak)……………about the conference that (take) ………….place the week before.
12. Patricia (work) …………………………………… as a policewoman before she retired last year.
13. When Meg joined us, we (already/agree) ……………………………..on the date of the meeting.
14. I was too late for the music concert because I (not/take) …………………………… the first bus.
15. Moncef Slaoui (graduate) ………………from the Free University of Brussels in 1983 before he
joined Harvard Medical School.
B. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE.
1. After the cultural anthropologist finish ………………………… the lecture, he fly …………..to Tangier.
2. By the time I go ……………..t to see the doctor, I be …………………………..ill for at least two weeks.
3. Adib Buy …………………………………….. a brand new car before he go ………………….his driving licence.
4. Once Ilham read ………………………….the advert about the job, she go ……………….. to the Office of
Admission.
5. Jane do ………………………….. her homework before she go ……………………… out.
6. When he arrive ……………………to the airport, there was no plane. It already take
………………………….off.
7. She not do ………………………..go to bed until she set ………………………………………her alarm clock.
8. “Why not do ………………………you tell her that you divorce ………………………………your first wife?”
9. The fire already spread …………………………to the neighbouring houses when the fire brigade
arrive……………….
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UNIT 3: EDUCATION GRAMMAR Past perfect continuous
past
p.p.c
1. The boys ……………………………………….for 1 hour before It started to rain. ……………… ……………………………
2. she …………………………………….the house the whole ………………. ……………………………
Morning before her husband returned from work.
B. CIRCLE THE CORRECT USE:
We use past perfect continuous for a Long action / short action BEFORE another action in the past
Past perfect continuous is commonly used with expressions of duration such as:
• for (an hour, 2 days … )
• the whole (day, morning ….)
• all (day/night/morning/afternoon.)
C. COMPLETE THE FORM :
FORM
Affirmative التصريح Negative النفي Interrogative السؤال
Subject+……….+……………… Subject+…………+…………..+ …………….. ……………+subject+ …………+
+ ……………… + ………………. …..…………?
I had been watching I had not been watching had you been watching ?
D. PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM OF (PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUS.)
1. I saw john yesterday but he (work) ………………………………on his laptop.
2. They (wait)…………………………………at the station for 90 minutes when the train finally arrived.
3. I (not / walk) ……………………………………… for a long time, when it suddenly began to rain.
4. How long (learn / she) …………………………………….. English before she went to London?
5. He (drive) ……………………………………. less than an hour when he ran out of petrol.
E. PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE (PAST PERFECT
SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS.)
1. Before I arrived at the theater, he (buy, already) ………………………………the tickets.
2. He (wait) ……………………………………….. for more than half an hour when I arrived.
3. When the play started, I (already, apologize) ……………………………… to my friend.
4. We (watch) ……………………………………………… the play when the lights went off.
5. We (wait) ……………………………………for Ann for three hours before she finally came.
6. She (sleep) ……………………………all the morning when I entered the house at noon
F. WRITE A DIALOGUE USING SIMPLE PAST, PAST PERFECT AND PAST
PERFECT CONTINUOUS (+1 )
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UNIT 3: EDUCATION WRITING :Email\Letter Describing a place
G. CLASSIFY THE FOLLOWING ADJECTIVES IN THE CHART : (modern – south - cold -prestigious –well
equipped – huge – east - delicious- middle - tasty - warm – cool – hot –hospitable – generous – open
minded –friendly – cozy – lively –magical- sunny – west - ancient –touristy – historical – five
starnorth)
Location weather people monuments places infrastructure food
OTHER USEFUL ADJECTIVES: popular – funny – reliable – helpful – modern - various – attractive wonderful
– charming Fascinating – homey
H. WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT AGADIR? LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND TRY TO COMPLETE THE
SENTENCES.
TIME -During the ………………days I spent in ………………….… I was
impressed by its…………………………..
- Last……………………………………………………………
-…………….….Is situated in ………………..…………………………
-………………….is located on ……..…………………………………
-I live in the city of ………………………. It is located in ………
-The weather in ………………..…is……………………………………
-……………..… is characterized bits…………………………………..
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Topic:
“Write an email to your friend describing the best place you have ever visited.”
FORMAT :
E-MAIL
Dear .................,
Thank you so much for your last email / letter. It was so interesting. I
really enjoyed reading it. In this email / letter , I would like to ( tell you about/ Invite
you to / advise you / suggest /inform you about…)
……………………………………………………………..................................................
……………………………………………………………..................................................
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Best wishes
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UNIT 4: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VOCABULARY: word association
A. Match the following items with pictures below: money investment, universal education , water
pollution, health care, technological development, equal pay for women(salaries), elimination of
poverty and hunger, transport infrastructure, energy preservation , social justice.
C. Fill in the blanks with the collocations you have just made in task C:
1. _________________________ is concerned with society’s well-being in the short, medium and long term.
2. NGOs, non-profit organisations, and voluntary associations make up what is referred to as _______________
3. One way to sustain development is to link _________________________ with rural ones.
4. ______________________ are forms of energy that are renewed as quickly as they are used (e. g.: solar
energy, wind, etc.)
5. Greenpeace is a _________________________ that works for environmental conservation and the
preservation of endangered species.
6. _________________________ are the most countries that suffer most from social problems like poverty,
illiteracy and hunger.
E. In groups, discuss the following questions:
1. In your opinion, what does Morocco need to develop ? why ?
Production: Why are most European countries developed while African nations are still under-developed (+1)
social
environ economic
ment
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UNIT 4: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VOCABULARY: collocations suffixes&preffixes
COLLOCATION PRACTICE 1
MATCH THE NUMBER WITH THE LETTER TO COMPLETE THE COLLOCATION:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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PRACTICE 2 : NATIONAL EXAM EXERCISE
A. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)
1. Some students have problems with note ………………………….. techniques.
2. Betty always takes ………………………..… of her little sister when her mother is busy.
(place - care - taking - fun – solving)
3. The government has signed an international . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to fight organized crime.
4. The aim of this campaign is to defend . . . . . . . . . . . rights in china.
(achievement – education – human – assistance – agreement)
5. Kelly often tells funny jokes to her classmates; she has a good sense of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(pride - humour – responsibility)
6. The pupils were not really . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . attention to the lesson.
(drawing - having – paying)
7. The government should do its best to develop rural ……………… . by more investments in
agriculture.
8. Many world leaders attended last year’s conference on ………………………... warming.
( formal - defend - achievement - areas - agreement – global)
9. The international . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is worried about global warming.
(trade - community – system)
10.One way to sustainable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is to use renewable energies.
(immigration - development – donation)
11. Judy is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . forward to the marriage ceremony.
12. The kids are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a lot of fun in the zoo.
(bringing - paying - taking - having – looking )
13. People who didn’t have the opportunity to go to school can join .............................. classes, where
they can learn reading, writing and numeracy.
(Culture – education – literacy – skill)
14. John hasn’t been successful in his . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . studies.
15. Rapid population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is a big challenge to many African countries
(promotion - source - academic - code – growth )
16. The new project is designed to help the local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to build two new schools.
17. 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)
18. Helix International is a non-governmental organization. It aims at reducing poverty in the
developing world by running a number of projects. These include building roads and
health……………………. centers. It also provides ……………….assistance to governments and local
NGOs
(Schools - care - technical – community)
19. After the Bac, students can continue their ……………………………. at universities in Morocco
or abroad.
20. The teachers’ meeting will …………………………. in the library at 11 o’clock tomorrow.
(Adult illiteracy – take place – equal opportunity - higher education - take care)
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Collocations
Academic studies دراسات أكاديمية international منظمات دولية
organizations
adult literacy محاربة األمية international اتفاقية دولية
agreement
boarding school مدرسة داخلية international المجتمع الدولي
community
brain drain هجرة األدمغة local community مجتمع محلي
civic education التربية الوطنية look forward to يتطلع ل
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UNIT 4: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT function: APOLPGY
Student : My teacher, (1) I’m really sorry that I’m so late for class. My father’s car broke down.
Teacher : (2) That’s ok. (3) It’s not a problem.
Student : I tried to call my friend to pick me up but his phone wasn’t working.
Teacher : (4) Never mind.
Student : (5) I do apologize again for not coming on time.
Teacher : (6) Don’t worry about it. You can come in.
Student : Thank you, my teacher. (7) I’m awfully sorry. (30 min later)
Teacher: ok people, time is up. John pass to the board and do exercise 1.
John: (8) Pardon me for this teacher, I didn’t do the exercise.
Teacher: (9) Apology is not accepted. You deserve minus 1.
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UNIT 4: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GRAMMAR: concession and contrast
CONCESSION LINKS
He drank so much coffee. He slept very well. 2. He was very lazy. He got the best mark in the class
1. Although ……………………………………………………………………………………
Though
Even though …………………………………………………………………………………...
I. II.
Although Despite …………………………………….
Even though ………..…..+ ………………. In spite of ……………………………………
Though ……………………………………………….
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UNIT 4: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GRAMMAR: FUTURE PERFECT
By 2026
THE FORM:
FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I will have watched I will not have watched will you have watched ?
…………………………………………………. ………………………………… ………………………………..
Time Expressions
Future perfect continuous is used with:
-By( the time-next week/month ..- 6 o’clock.. -
tomorrow .. ) -…………………………………………………………………..
-Before (Monday - 7 o’clock – October…) -…………………………………………………………………..
-This time next (week – year – month..) - ………………………………………………………………….
- In ( (5) days/years /months/ weeks…) time
Exercises:
A/ Put the verbs in the correct form of (future perfect simple).
1. By 9 o'clock, we (finish) ……………………………………………… our homework.
2. They (leave) ………………………………………….. the classroom by the end of the hour.
3. She (return) ………………………………………….. from the excursion by 6 o'clock.
4. (buy / he) ………………………………………………………… the new house in 2 weeks time?
5. The sun (not / rise) ………………………………… by 4 o'clock.
B/ Put the verbs into the correct form of (future perfect continuous).
1. By the end of the month I (live) ……………………………………………. in this town for ten years.
2. By July the fifth they (study) …………………………………………………. English for 3 years.
3. By 7 o'clock she (not-sleep) ……………………………………………………… for 8 hours.
4. (you- look for) ………………………………………………………………….. him for 40 days by next Saturday?
C/ Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense (future perfect simple or
continuous.)
1. By 2018 we (live) …………………………………………………. in Madrid for 20 years.
2. He (write) ………………………………………………………………… a book by the end of the year.
3. (finish, you) ……………………………………………………….. this novel this time next week?
4. He (read) ……………………………………………………….. this book for 15 days by the end of this week.
5. They (not-complete)………………………………………………the task in 5 hours time.
6. (work, she) ………………………………………………………….. on that project for three months by next sunday?
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NATIONAL EXAM EXERCISE
PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE
1. Andrew ( complete )……………………………..his computer course by the end of August.
2. By the end of this decade, electric cars ( launch) .............................................. on the mark
3. By the end of this month, my brother ( spend) ……………..............…….. five years in Spain.
4. This time next year, I (start) ……………………….…….. my studies at the university.
5. By next month, I (complete)…………………..……………… reading my second novel.
6. We (complete).....................................................our project by 2020
7. By the end of 2020, the government (solve)........................................the problem of
unemployment.
8. Mr. Taylor came to Glasgow in 2000. By December 2015, He (live) ……………………..there
for 15 years.
9. Before he retired, my father (work) .................................................. in the post office
for 25 years.
10. By the year 2020, a new generation of online games
(replace)................................................the actual ones.
11. By next month, I (complete)………………..……………………..reading my second
novel
12. Experts predict that the world population ( double ) ……………..……………………. by
the year 2060.
13. Before Halima (get) …………………home, her husband (already / prepare)
………………………. Lunch.
14. This time next month, my brother (spend) ………………………………..............……..
five years in Spain.
15. In 2 years time, Qatar (build) ……………………………………………all the stadiums.
16. Morocco (produce) ..................................................40 °/° of its energy needs via solar
energy by the year 2020.
17. By this time next year, I (start) ………………………….………….…….. my studies at
the university.
18. He (live) ……………………….…………..……… in Fez for 10 years, before he came
here in 2003.
19. By next summer, Tom (live) ………………………………….in Paris the whole year.
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UNIT 4: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WRITING: Formal email
The MAGAZINE “ The observator” is collecting youth opinions about their favorite TV
shows.
TOPIC: Write an email to the editor of the Magazine about your favourite TV programme.
Thanks in advance
Best regards,
Dear teacher,
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REVIEW OF UNITS 1-2-3-4
(Grammar & function)
A. PUT THE VERBS (… ) IN THE CORRECT FORM :
1.I am keen on ……………… (work) in the computer industry.
2.Hamza decides ……………… (see) a doctor.
3.Assiya enjoys ……………… (read) romantic stories.
4.Do you intend ……………… (learn) Italian or English?
5.Do you mind ……………… (help) me wash the dishes?
6. I must ……………….(do) the homework we were assigned by teacher Ammar last week.
B. PUT THE VERBS INTO THE CORRECT TENSE.
1. The tramway (leave / already) ……….. ……… when we arrived at the station yesterday.
2. We……….. (go) to Ifran last month because our friends ……….. (invite) us
3. When she …….(start)learning English two weeks ago she……….. (already /learn) French.
4. Khawla ……… (already / type) three pages when her computer ……….(crash) last night .
5. As soon as the doctor ……….. (arrive) at the house, the patient ……….. (die) .
6. When he ……….. (wake up) , his mother ……….. (already /prepare) breakfast
7. I ……….. (know) him a long time before I ……….. (meet) his family.
8. Before he moved to Madrid, he (live)………………………………………in Barcelona for Two years.
C. PUT THE VERBS INTO THE CORRECT TENSE.
1. Mohamed …………………………………………….(repair) his bike by the next week.
2. We ……………………………………..……. (learn) the poem by heart by 6 o’clock.
3. She ……………………………………….(move) to the new house by the end of the year.
4. Mary ………………………………….…. (do) her home task before her mother comes home.
5. Sam ………………………………..…. (finish) the article by the end of this day.
6. They ……………………………..……. (leave) the city by the end of this week.
7. I …………………………………….…. (clean) my room for 2 hours by the time my father arrives.
8. The police ……………………………..… (arrest) the driver before he turns around the corner
D. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE WORD OR PHRASE FROM THE LIST.
1. We …………….to be at the bus stop at 08:00 if we don’t want to miss the bus.
may - have – must
2. I can’t find my car keys. I ……….…… have left them at home.
should – must – can’t
3. Workers ……………bring their old uniforms. The company will give them new ones.
need - not need - needn’t
4. Sami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . have cheated in the exam; he is honest and hardworking.
won’t - doesn’t - can’t
5. “You . . . . . . . . . . give up smoking; your heart is too weak,” The doctor said to his patient.
must - can - may
6. It’s too late now. You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . have submitted your application last month.
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E- MATCH EACH EXPRESSION WITH ITS APPROPRIATE FUNCTION:
Statements Functions
1.Sorry, I didn’t mean to break your window. a. apology
2. would you mind showing me the way to the post office? b. Request
3. you’re absolutely right C. making a
4. I go to school in order to study request
5. I am sorry I lost your book. d. opinion
6. I wonder if I can borrow your car today? e. Lack of understanding
7.I believe that it is a good quality to study languages. f. Asking for
8.I did not get the last part of the sentence clarification
9. Can I use your pen for a while, please? g. agreeing
10. Could you elaborate more on that part please? h. purpose
F. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS?
Situation 1:
Your friend Salim damaged your CD player.
Salim:(express Apology)..……………………………………………………………..
you: (reject apology) ............................................................................................
Situation 2.
Aicha: Why do you study English?
Rachid: (express purpose) ……………………………………………………………
SUMMARY: (Most common expressions)
Opinion Lack of Asking for Cause and Effect Purpose
clarification
Understanding
I think …… -I’m sorry. I didn’t -Could elaborate on Cause: To + inf
I believe …. get the last part. that, please? Because+S+V For + V+ing.
In my opinion. -I can’t -Would you mind Since+S+V In order to+inf
To my mind... understand.... repeating that? Because of+N so as to + inf
-I am not sure I got -Could you repeat Due to+N so that+S+can+inf
your point. that please? Effect:
-I am completely in -Would you mind .As result,
the .Therefore ,
dark. .Consequently,
-I didn’t get that.
Agreeing Disagreeing Apology Request Concession
-I totally agree I don’t agree I’m sorry for -Can i…..? Although+S+V
-You’re absolutely You’re wrong I do apologize for -Will you……? Inspite of+N
right That’s not entirely I’m awfully sorry -Would you Despite+N
-That’s right true Pardon me for mind+V+ing? .However;
I disagree with you -I wonder if you but
can……
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