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M1: I have to work with computers and phones all the time in my work, either sitting in front
of a screen or living by the apps on my mobile. I think the number of voice-to-voice phone calls
has gone down a lot in the last few years, but with Facebook, Twitter, and so on, I feel sort of
chained to technology the entire length of the working week. So when the weekend comes –
and I’m afraid for me that’s Saturday morning, not Friday night – there’s nothing I like better
than switching off the computer, the mobile and the landline and enjoying real peace and quiet.
We live near to some fields and open country, and I can listen to the birds sing, go for long
walks, maybe drop in at our local pub and have a drink with some of the locals. It’s not
exciting, I grant you, but it’s very relaxing and helps me remember I’m a human being, not a
part of some computerised machine. Of course, by Sunday night I’m already thinking about the
working week ahead, but never mind. I’ve had those two days to recharge my batteries, as they
say.
 Teacher: Monia Ben Ghars 2023-2024
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Name: ……………………..Surname:…………………………………….class: 3 science 2

(8 mks )

And tick the right answer:

1. The speaker is talking about: (1mk)

 The importance of switching off from technology after a week of work.
 The balance between work and personal life.
 His addiction to new technologies.

2. What activities does the speaker enjoy on the weekend? (2mks)

 Enjoying real peace and quiet listening to the birds sing
 Go camping
 Going for long walks
 Enjoying pond dipping

3. How does the speaker describe the effect of their weekend activities on their mental and emotional
well-being? (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

4-Spellig: Listen and spell the missing words correctly: (2marks)

“It’s not exciting, I grant you, but it’s very relaxing and helps me remember I’m a
……………………………. being, not a part of some ………………………………machine.”

5- Function : What is the function of the following sentence? (1mark)

“I think the number of voice-to-voice phone calls has gone down a lot in the last few years”

 Expressing ……………………………………….

6- Pronunciation: Circle the word with the odd underlined sound:( 1 mark)
 landline / entire / living / exciting
 technologies / chemistry / chemicals / chained
 (12mks)

1-Circle the right answer (4 marks)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a topic of much debate recently, with many experts and futurists
speculating about its potential impact on the workforce. Some believe that AI 1(will take over / would take
over /took over) many jobs currently performed by humans. 2(As well as / In addition / In contrast), others
argue that it will be a valuable tool that can augment human capabilities and create new opportunities.
One of the main concerns about AI is that it will automate many jobs currently performed by humans; this is
3(particular/particularly/particularities) true in industries such as manufacturing, transportation, and
customer service, where machines and robots are already being used to perform tasks that humans once did. As
AI technology advances, it may 4(became / become / has become) possible to automate even more complex
tasks, such as data analysis, financial forecasting, and creative work; this could lead to widespread job
displacement and unemployment as machines take over tasks that humans once 5(do/done /did). However, it's
important to note that AI could create new jobs and industries. As machines take over routine tasks, humans
will be freed up to focus on more complex and 6(creation / creative / creator) work, such as problem-solving,
critical 7(think / thoughts /thinking), and innovation; this could lead to the creation of new jobs and new
business opportunities, as well as 8(increasing / increase/increased) productivity and economic growth.

2- Fill in the blanks with 8 words from the box below: (4 marks)(There are 2 extra words)

techniques / addictive / gaming / selling / behaviour / throughout / designed / known /

Consequently / interferes
A gaming addiction is a behavioural addiction, similar in nature to a gambling addiction, but relates to
1……………………activities such as online gaming. Specifically, a gaming addiction can be defined as an
excessive or compulsive use of computer games or video games to an extent where the behaviour
2………………..with a person’s everyday life. As such, this form of addiction is also
3………………………….as video game addiction and relates heavily to other behavioural addictions, such as
Internet addiction and computer addiction.
Many video games are often designed to be 4…………………… (Young, 2009). Game designers know if they
can get people to play their games over a longer period of time, they can often make more money from them by
5…………………..them additional content (such as new levels to beat, characters to play with etc.).
6………………………….., games are often designed to be as challenging as possible to encourage gamers to
feel a sense of accomplishment 7…………………….their playtime. This is somewhat similar to gambling,
where the house always ensures gamblers get small ‘wins’ to encourage future 8……………………. There are
numerous ‘hooks’ within games to encourage addictive behaviour: like high scores, relationships, beating the
game, etc
3- Put the verbs between brackets in the right tense or form: (4 marks)
Genetic engineering is the manipulation of an organism’s genes. Genetic engineering is a method of 1
(combine)………………….techniques of genetics and biotechnology used to separate and join 2 (gene)
……………….material, DNA, from one or multiple species of organism and to introduce the result into an
organism to change one or more of its 3 (characterize)………………………….
Genetic engineering 4 (used) …………………………………….in a wide range of applications, including
research, medicine, industrial biotechnology, and agriculture. GMOs are used in research to study gene function
and expression via loss of function, gain of function, tracking, and expression experiments. It is possible to
create animal model organisms of human diseases by knocking out genes responsible for specific conditions.
Genetic engineering 5 (have) ……………….. the potential to cure genetic diseases through gene 6 (therapist)
………………….., in addition to producing hormones, vaccines, and other drugs. The same techniques used to
manufacture drugs can also be used to 7 (manufacturing)………………………... enzymes for laundry
detergent, cheese, and other products. Drugs, vaccines, and other products have been harvested from organisms
8 (engineer)………………….. to produce them. Crops that increase yield, nutritional value, and tolerance to
environmental stresses have been developed to help with food security.