English
Class: BAC
Exam 3
Teacher’s name: Khouloud Bensmida
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English
I. READING COMPREHENSION (12 marks)
1- Day after day he sent job applications, and day after day the envelopes that returned contained rejec-
tions or worse still, bills. He is just one of thousands of Africans who leave the continent each year in
the hope of starting a new life abroad. “I knew it was going to be difficult and I was going to have to do
menial jobs - I had been warned. But there was no way anyone could really prepare me,” he recalls.
Abdul, 30, arrived in London three years ago from Ghana after emigrating because his girlfriend moved
to the UK. Back in Ghana, his career progression had been seamless.
2- A first-class degree in arts and graphics led to a job at one of the country's most respected advertising
agencies, where he spent three years handling major accounts for high-profile companies. After moving
to Norbury, in south London, Abdul completed a one-year diploma in video production at Lambeth
College, while working part time at Starbucks. But the search for full-time work after the course ended
proved to be difficult and Abdul took on jobs at McDonalds and Ikea to make ends meet. “It was difficult
to get a job that matched my experience, and I was adamant that I wanted a creative job like the one I
had in Ghana,” he says.
“I got dozens of rejection letters. Mostly, I was told that my experience was in a different country and
therefore didn't count.”
“I didn't have the time to prepare for interviews because I had to work - sometimes two jobs - to pay
the bills. I gradually realized that London is a very expensive city.”
3- Abdul's persistence eventually paid off. Last year, he landed a job as an advertising and marketing
manager at a firm based in Canary Wharf, east London. “I love my job because it's skill-based work in
a pressurized environment,” he says. “I feel like I've made it because I'm doing something that I really
enjoy.”
Alexis Akwagyiram BBC News
Accra, Ghana (Adapted)
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Comprehension questions (12 marks)
1. Fill in the table with information from the text (4 marks).
Person concerned Qualifications Jobs obtained
The African emigrant a. ___________________ b. ___________________
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b.____________________ b.____________________
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c. An advertising and market-
ing manager
2. Correct the following False statements with details from the text (1.5 marks).
a. A low percentage of emigrants from Ghana moved to the UK yearly.
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b. It was easy for the African emigrant to seek a full-time job.
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c. The African emigrant received favorable mails offering him jobs.
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3. Fill in the blanks with words from paragraph 3 (1.5 marks).
The African emigrant eventually _______________ a job thanks to his _______________ that
finally paid off. Now he could do something he _______________.
4. Find words in the text having nearly the same meaning as: (2 marks)
a. not interesting or important (p 1): ____________________
b. refusing to change one’s opinion (p 2): _______________
5. What do the underlined words refer to in the text? (2 marks)
a- He (p 1): refers to: ____________________
b- One (p 2): refers to: ___________________
6. Give a personal and justified answer to the following question. (1 mark)
Do you approve of the African movement to the UK to seek a job and have a better life-
style? Why? Why not?
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I. Writing (12 marks)
1. Develop the following notes to obtain a meaningful paragraph about the men-
tioned organization. Add what is necessary: (articles, pronouns, modals, link-
ers...) (4 marks)
Name Foundation Objectives Achievements
Greenpeace/ 1971 -preserving endangered species. -A rich history of impactful cam-
international/ paign/ efforts to protect endangered
-preventing environmental
environmen- whales and seals from hunting.
abuses.
tal / nonprofit
-successfully/ mobilized public
organization -raising awareness about envi-
opinion against environmentally
ronmental issues.
destructive practices.
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2. You are dissatisfied with the traditional way of learning at your school, so you decide to write
a letter of complaint to your headmaster in which you suggest some improvements to be up to
date with the technological innovation in the field of education.
Write your letter in the provided space.
Dear Mr. Green,
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I. Language (6 marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with six words from the box. There are two extra words.
(3 marks)
Increasingly – by – environment – quality – cost – hopefully – at – satisfaction
People living in rural areas of Britain are more optimistic about the future and happier about
their ___________________ of life than people in cities and towns, a new survey has found.
The Countryside Living Index found that the ___________________ ratings of people living
in the countryside leapt ___________________ 10.7 per cent between the first and second
quarters of 2013, with their views about the ___________________ of living, education and
crime all improving. People in both rural and urban areas said that they felt more optimistic
about health, education and the ___________________, but the positive change was much
more pronounced among country-dwellers than city inhabitants. People from urban areas also
said that they were ___________________ more worried about crime than those in the coun-
tryside.
2. Put the words in brackets in the right tense or form. (3 marks)
Urban exodus, a trend (see) ____________ in many cities around the world, involves people
leaving bustling urban centers for (quiet) ____________, more serene surroundings. This
movement is driven by various factors such as high living costs, increasing congestion, and a
desire for a more peaceful lifestyle. Individuals and families (choose) ____________ to relocate
to suburban or rural areas where they can enjoy a slower pace of life, closer community con-
nections, and cleaner environments. Those who (opt) ____________ for urban exodus often
find themselves adjusting to a different way of living, trading the fast-paced city life for a more
tranquil (exist) ____________. As they settle into their new surroundings, they discover the
joys of spacious green landscapes, friendly neighbors, and a sense of belonging that was often
missing in the urban hustle and bustle. The trend of urban exodus continues to grow as more
people seek refuge from the stress of city living, embracing a simpler and more (fulfil)
____________ lifestyle outside the urban sprawl.
