Examination
2008-11-12, 09:34
Second Term Exam of English
Text one
Independent schools are schools which are not dependent on the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] for financing their operation. The terms independent school and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] are often synonyms in popular usage. They are expensive schools that tend to be up-market and traditional. Some such schools teach [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] together with the usual academic subjects. Private schools may have a greater focus on sports and other associations than public schools. One of the first things you notice about most private schools is that the students are wearing uniforms
Text two
A public [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] is administered by government. It's a school which provides education free of charge to pupils. This usage is most common in the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and a lot of other countries. It is synonymous with its [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] equivalent, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Most of the middle class families send their children to such schools, which might be in their own city or far off, like Boarding schools. Many public schools are getting stricter in uniform, too
Part one (14 pts.)
I- READING COMPREHENSION (7 pts.)
Activity one :Find in the texts two differences between the independent school and the public school. Fill in this table ( 2 pts.)
Activity two: Answer these questions according to the texts: ( 3 pts.)
1- What's a public school in Great Britain?
2- Why do most of the middle class families send their children to public schools?
3- Does the independent school teach academic subjects to its students?
Activity three : Lexis ( 2 pts.)
Find in the text words, phrases or expressions closest in meaning to: private school - bigger
Find in the text words, phrases or expressions opposite in meaning to: cheap - receive
II- MASTERY OF THE LANGUAGE ( 7 pts.)
Activity one: Choose the correct prefix to find the opposites of the following words: ( 2 pts.)
Activity two : ( 2 pts.)
Write the verbs between brackets correctly:
1- If you (to send) me to an independent school, I ( to be) an excellent student.
2- I ( to look ) for a good school as soon as I (to pass) my final exam.
Activity three: In each list, copy the word with a different vowel sound: ( 3 pts. )
1- Class –Pass – Phrase - Half
2- Baccalaureate – Match –Understand – Student
3- Public – Teach – Meaning - Families
Part two
III- WRITTEN EXPRESSION( 6 pts. )
Imagine that you have a public secondary school and an independent one in your town. Which one will you choose if you pass your Middle school Brevet? Write a paragraph telling why you will choose such school? Will your parents accept? What will you do if they don't accept
?
Text one
Independent schools are schools which are not dependent on the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] for financing their operation. The terms independent school and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] are often synonyms in popular usage. They are expensive schools that tend to be up-market and traditional. Some such schools teach [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] together with the usual academic subjects. Private schools may have a greater focus on sports and other associations than public schools. One of the first things you notice about most private schools is that the students are wearing uniforms
Text two
A public [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] is administered by government. It's a school which provides education free of charge to pupils. This usage is most common in the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and a lot of other countries. It is synonymous with its [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] equivalent, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Most of the middle class families send their children to such schools, which might be in their own city or far off, like Boarding schools. Many public schools are getting stricter in uniform, too
Part one (14 pts.)
I- READING COMPREHENSION (7 pts.)
Activity one :Find in the texts two differences between the independent school and the public school. Fill in this table ( 2 pts.)
Schools | Differences | |
Independent school | 1- | 2- |
Public school | 1- | 2- |
Activity two: Answer these questions according to the texts: ( 3 pts.)
1- What's a public school in Great Britain?
2- Why do most of the middle class families send their children to public schools?
3- Does the independent school teach academic subjects to its students?
Activity three : Lexis ( 2 pts.)
Find in the text words, phrases or expressions closest in meaning to: private school - bigger
Find in the text words, phrases or expressions opposite in meaning to: cheap - receive
II- MASTERY OF THE LANGUAGE ( 7 pts.)
Activity one: Choose the correct prefix to find the opposites of the following words: ( 2 pts.)
Prefix | Words | Opposites |
il un im ir dis in | Happy Appear Capable Responsable | ………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. |
Activity two : ( 2 pts.)
Write the verbs between brackets correctly:
1- If you (to send) me to an independent school, I ( to be) an excellent student.
2- I ( to look ) for a good school as soon as I (to pass) my final exam.
Activity three: In each list, copy the word with a different vowel sound: ( 3 pts. )
1- Class –Pass – Phrase - Half
2- Baccalaureate – Match –Understand – Student
3- Public – Teach – Meaning - Families
Part two
III- WRITTEN EXPRESSION( 6 pts. )
Imagine that you have a public secondary school and an independent one in your town. Which one will you choose if you pass your Middle school Brevet? Write a paragraph telling why you will choose such school? Will your parents accept? What will you do if they don't accept
?
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Re: Examination
2009-02-04, 06:06
A nice exam paper
Thank you too much Sir
Thank you too much Sir
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