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VOCABULARY
1. Create ‫ يخلق‬.1 47. Cheating ّ‫ّالغش‬47.
2. Creation ‫خلق‬2. 48. Disintegration ‫عدمّاالندماج‬48.
3. Creative ‫خالق‬3. 49. Violence ‫عنف‬49.
MR. ALI TAHRI 4. Creativity ‫اإلبداع‬4. 50. Delinquency ‫انحراف‬50.
5. Creator ‫الخالق‬5. 51. Smoking ‫تدخين‬51.
TEACHER AT MONJI SLIM SCHOOL SFAX 6. creature ‫مخلوق‬6. 52. alcohol ‫كحول‬52.
7. Invent ‫اخترع‬7. 53. Educational ّ:‫الصعوبات التعليمية‬53.
8. Invention ‫اختراع‬8. difficulties:
9. Inventor ‫مخترع‬9. 54. poor results ‫النتائجّالسيئة‬54.
10. inventive ‫االختراع‬10. 55. dropping out ‫انقطاعّعنّالدراسة‬55.
11. Bless ‫نعمة‬11. 56. truancy ّ‫ّتهربّمنّالمدرسة‬56.
12. curse ‫لعنة‬12. 57. bullying ‫العنفّالمدرسي‬57.
13. Beneficial ‫مفيد‬13. 58. lack of discipline ‫عدمّاالنضباط‬58.
14. harmful ّ‫ضار‬14. 59. Loss of ‫فقدانّالتركيز‬59.
15. Benefit ‫تستفيد‬15. concentration ‫فشل‬60.
16. Profit ‫ربح‬16. 60. Failure ‫ربما‬61.
17. Advantage ‫ميزة‬17. 61. maybe ‫بواسطة‬62.
18. Harm ‫ضرر‬18. 62. Via/ through ‫ ّتسرب‬/‫االفراجّعن‬63.
19. disadvantages ‫مساوئ‬19. 63. Release ّ‫ يؤجل‬64.
20. Drawback ‫العيب‬20. 64. delay = put off = ّ
21. inconveniences ّ‫نقائص‬21. postpone
22. Internet /‫اإلنترنت‬. 22 65. giant ‫عمالق‬65.
23. Web ‫شبكة‬23. 66. envision ‫تصور‬66.
24. PC ‫حاسوبّشخصي‬24. 67. initial ‫األولي‬67.
25. Be connected to ‫أنّتكونّمتصال‬25. 68. Music players: MP3 : ‫مشغالتّالموسيقى‬68.
26. Attachment ‫ملفّمتصلّبرسالة‬26. 69. Prize winners ‫الفائزين‬69.
27. Browser ‫المتصفح‬27. 70. pay tribute to ‫ّيعترفّبالجميل‬/ّ‫يشيدّب‬70.
28. Download ‫تحميل‬28. 71. commitment ‫التزام‬71.
BAC REVIEW PAPERS 29. Emoticon -smiley ّ‫التعبيرات‬29. 72. in recognition of ‫االعترافّب‬72.
30. Hypertext ‫نظامّربطّبينّالمواقع‬30. 73. Achievements ‫اإلنجازات‬73.
UNIT three 31. ICT ّ‫تكنولوجياّالمعلومات‬31. 74. to award ‫يكرم‬74.
‫واالتصاالت‬ 75. honouring ‫تكريم‬75.
Creative, inventive minds 32. Netiquette ‫أصولّاإلنترنت‬32. 76. paths ‫مسارات‬76.
33. Portal ‫بوابة‬33. 77. at the expense of ‫علىّحساب‬77.
(Science & technology) 34. search engine ‫محركّالبحث‬34. 78. to cite ‫يستشهدّب‬78.
35. spam ‫ملفّأوّرسالةّمزعجة‬35. 79. to hold .‫يعقد‬79.
36. Play station ‫ألعابّالفيديو‬36. 80. Have the credit for ّ‫ ّلهّالفضلّفي‬80.
37. console ‫أداةّتحكمّألعابّالفيديو‬37. doing ّ
38. monitor ‫شاشةّالحاسوب‬38. 81. To value ‫يقيم‬81.
"necessity is the mother of invention" VIDEO GAMES 82. Brain Drain: :‫هجرة األدمغة‬82.
39. Health problems: :‫المشاكل الصحية‬.39 83. Immigrate )‫ّيهاجرّ(القادمّإلىّبلدي‬83.
40. poor eyesight ‫ّضعف البصر‬40. ّ 84. Emigrate ّ‫يهاجرّ(الذاهبّإلىّبلد‬84.
41. back ache ‫المّفيّالظهر‬41. ّ)‫آخر‬
42. neck ache ‫آالم الرقبة‬42. 85. Migrate ّ‫ّينزحّ(هجرة‬+‫يهاجر‬85.
43. obesity ّ‫ّالبدانة‬.34 ّ)‫ّنزوح‬/‫جماعيةّموسمية‬
44. Social hardships: :‫الصعوبات االجتماعية‬.33. 86. Exodus ّ/‫هجرةّجماعيةّموسمية‬86.
45. Addiction ‫إدمان‬. 34 )‫نزوح‬
2013/ 2014 46. Aloofness ‫ّعزلة‬34 87. Developed countries ّ‫البلدانّالمتقدمة‬87.

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 88. Developing ‫البلدانّالنامية‬88. 111. simulate ‫ّ محاكاة‬111. III. MAIN TOPICS
countries 112. Scheme ‫مخطط‬112.
89. Skills ‫المهارات‬89. 113. visualize ‫تصور‬113.
1. Technology (pros & cons)
90. Expatriates ‫المغتربين‬90. 114. fancy ‫تخمين‬114.
91. trends ‫االتجاهات‬91. 115. conceive ‫تصور‬115. a. Means of transport : (e.g car, plane, rocket) faster / easier/ time-saving/ more comfortable/
92. Shortage ‫نقص‬92. 116. flexibility ‫مرونة‬116. ability to explore distant areas and the outer space ≠ deadly accidents, health problems, lack of
93. gather ‫يجمع‬93. 117. consumption ‫استهالك‬117. sport, obesity, pollution….
94. pace ‫ّخطوة‬/‫سرعة‬94. 118. interactivity ‫التفاعل‬118. b. Means of communication : (e.g mobile phone, internet, satellites) easier, cheaper, more
95. expertise ‫خبرة‬95. 119. analytical ability ‫القدرة التحليلية‬119. practical ≠ health problems, information is no more credible,
96. expert ‫خبير‬96. 120. adaptability ‫تكيف‬120. c. Means of entertainment : (e.g electronic games) fun, pastime, safe, develop mental skills,
97. key positions ‫الوظائفّالرئيسية‬97. 121. cognitive skills ‫المهاراتّالمعرفية‬121. educative games ≠ addiction__health problems/ educational difficulties/ social hardships
98. contentious issue ‫ّمسالةّفيهاّجدل‬98. 122. patience ‫صبر‬122. 2. Play station/ Video games
99. in search of ‫بحثاّعن‬99. 123. neglect studies ‫إهمالّالدراسة‬123.
100. Incentive ‫حافز‬100. 124. perfecting ‫استكمال‬  PROS: Increased visual acuity. / A great social activity. / Can teach people more about life./
101. Supply ‫ّيزود‬/‫تزويد‬101. 125. distinctions ‫ّاالمتيازات‬/‫الفروق‬125. games can help improve problem solving and logic skills. / To assist in education. Studies have
102. Inspiration ‫ إلهام‬102. 126. ingredient ّ‫ّمكون‬/‫عنصر‬126. shown that children playing educational games learn more because they do not realize that they
103. Devise ‫ّيبتكر‬103. 127. to found (founded) ‫أسس‬.ّ127 are learning/ increases attention span./ they are fun
104. Fabricate ‫ّيصنع‬104. 128. entrepreneur ‫مقاول‬128.  CONS: become completely addicted /not to go to work (or school),/ not to eat properly/
105. Design ‫ّيصمم‬/‫ّتصميم‬105. 129. a will ‫ّإرادة‬129. not to exercise enough./ violence./ copying violent video game crimes / taking drugs, getting
106. Frame ّ‫ّّيؤطر‬/‫إطار‬106. 130. occur ‫تحدث‬130. drunk and smoking / give people false expectations of real life
107. Project ‫ّمشروع‬.101 131. enable ‫يمكن‬131. 3. Brain drain (solutions)
108. carry out an ‫ يجري تجربة‬.ّ101 132. magnify ‫يكبر‬132.
experiment ّ 133. actual ‫فعلي‬133.
a. Brains’ responsibilities : they have the right to look for better opportunities abroad/ to
109. dedication ‫ّتكريس‬/‫ّالتزام‬.101 134. patent ‫براءةّاالختراع‬134. assume one’ responsility towards one’s nation/ to contribute to the progress of education and
110. fields ّ‫ّميادين‬110. economy at home
b. Governments in developing countries : provide the highly-skilled intellectuals with the
necessary tools of scientific research/ to give extra privileges (high salaries) / encourage them
II. Proverbs on Technology
to stay
1. It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.”
c. Rich countries : assume their responsibilities towards poor countries/ help & donate /
provide the necessary tools and expertise to boost the educational & economic level / stop
Albert Einstein
seducing and luring the brains from poor countries via irresistible priviliges/ more investment
2. Technology makes it possible for people to gain control over everything, except over
in poor nations
technology” John Tudor
3. Technology is ruled by two types of people: those who manage what they do not
understand, and those who understand what they do not manage.” Mike Trout
4. The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will not occur because of technology IV. SUGGESTED READINGS FOR ESSAYS
but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human” John Naisbitt
5. The greatest danger in modern technology isn't that machines will begin to think like 1. Technology - Pros
people, but that people will begin to think like machines” Technology has radically changed our lifestyles by leaps and bounds. It has made life very
6. Technology is so much fun but we can drown in our technology. The fog of information comfortable for us at various aspects and levels.
can drive out knowledge.” Daniel J. Boorstin To start with, technology has totally transformed the concept of distance and improved our
7. “If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may means of transportation. Who had thought in the age of chariots that horses would be replaced
prove to be our executioner. Omar Bradley by “The Bullet” (World’s fastest train in service)? Today, time and distance are defeated by
certain inventions like the car, the plane and the rocket allowing us to explore not only our
space but also the outer space.
Added to this, technology in communication has turned the globe into a small village thanks
to modern inventions such as cell phones, computers, internet and satellites. Now, you may find
that you no longer have to dial a ten digit number to call someone; speed dialling on mobile

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phones saves you your precious time. Just 1 click and your letter travels across continents in 2 that the games developed nowadays happen to be a lot more violent thus the gamers do have a
minutes rather than 2 weeks. tendency to lose control and become more aggressive.
Most important of all, technology has made our life at home easier and better. No more Undoubtedly, parents need to keep track of how much time their children spend in front of the
wasting your money on music or movies. With just a click of a button you can have anything screen playing games and also as to what type of games they play.
your restless heart desires. Even coffee makers are now so much more efficient, quick and easy 4. Brain Drain
to use for most people. We’ve got robots vacuuming our carpets and scrubbing our floors.  Definition: The emigration of highly trained or intelligent people from a country or other
Last but not least, thanks to the advancements in the field of medicine and health, doctors and place. The loss of skilled intellectual and technical labor through the movement of such labor to
researchers all over the world are working hard to introduce new medicines and treatments more favorable geographic, economic, or professional environments.
which can cure even the deadliest of diseases. Modern technology has been efficiently used to  What are the drawbacks of 'Brain Drain' on poor countries?
diagnose, detect and treat the tiniest particles of our bodies using cameras, scanners and x-rays. One of the main problems facing poor countries today is the so-called brain drain. Such a
2. Technology - Cons movement of highly skilled, talented individuals is becoming so acute that many are worrying
There is no doubt that modern science and technology have made our life easier, better and about its effects on the economic development of the region.
more comfortable. Nevertheless, certain inventions have never been blemishless. More and more educated professionals such as engineers, doctors and scientists are looking
First of all, modern inventions and techniques are not for everyone. It’s only a rich man’s for better job opportunities and higher incomes in western countries. Also more students from
dream to fly a personal jet with all the latest gadgets fitted in it. Today, we feel technological developing nations receiving an education in Britain, the US, or France stay after completing
advances are also widening the gap between the various classes of the society. I fear that this their studies.
might cause unrest amongst the underprivileged or the less privileged section of society and Hence, it's not surprising that serious drawbacks are becoming more and more apparent and
lead to more crimes and disparity. social, economic as well as political conditions are getting worse. Poor countries are wasting
Besides, various inventions have proved that technology can be turned from a blessing into a efforts and energies in favour of the western countries, while they are in need for their
deadly curse. How can we forget Hiroshima? Throughout most of the world, the name contribution in economics, education, health, planning, scientific research and technology.
Hiroshima has come to represent man’s technological capacity for massive destruction. What is Moreover, we may notice a financial loss as a lot money is spent on education and training of
unfortunate is that Hiroshima seems to be recreated every day with more and more scientist students who are favourable by the western countries for free. To make matters worse, scientific
squandering their talent to improve weapons of mass destruction. research in the developing countries is declining compared to the contribution of
Other inventions, though less destructive in nature, can turn into killing monsters that threaten migratory brains in the west.
our life at all levels. Video games, for example, are meant to be entertaining; but if ever misused  How to help reduce 'Brain Drain'? (Solutions)
they may cause incurable health problems, inevitable educational hardships especially among Knowledge is power. Knowledge is more powerful than jet fighters and bombers. Alas, poor
teenagers. Cars, planes and ships are taking us to far distances fast and comfortably; yet they are developing countries are losing their bright brains to the most industrialized nations. The poor is
meanwhile turning our planet into a suffocating greenhouse. getting poorer; while the rich is getting richer.
Truth be told, the problem is if technology is mastered by wrong powers, it will destroy To reduce brain drain requires that the developed and developing nations reach a mutual
everyone. agreement on how to reduce the pull and push factors that make scientists flee Africa and Asia
3. Video Games / Cons to Europe and America. The United States should stop using its special visas to lure talented
Video games have been very popular among children and teenagers. Where on one hand the professionals from their native countries. Also, African nations should try and understand the
games do prove to be beneficial to an extent, at the same time, their ill effects cannot be contributions of scientists by improving their working conditions.
ignored. Africa could also reduce its internal brain drain by updating its school curricula to reflect its
Starting with, specialists have confirmed that children who spend too much time playing needs for the 21st century. African schools produce more graduates in the arts and humanities
computer games are easily susceptible to long-term health problems such as obesity, poor than in science and engineering. It does not come as a surprise that there are only 20,000
eyesight as well as neck and back pain. The situation may get worse with deadly heart attacks or scientists and engineers in Africa. Since science and technology can increase the standard of
blood clots. living, it makes more sense to produce more scientists and engineers.
Add to this, being addicted to electronic games might result in some educational difficulties Also important is that scientists should be employed as scientists. The deteriorating economy
when students neglect their homework and studies, lose concentration in class or even fail in in Africa has forced some professors, medical doctors and scientists to accept minor blue-collar
their exams. It has been proved that excessive gaming may weaken learning motivation and jobs to survive. It is an internal brain drain to have many architects, accountants and
mental development. pharmacists unemployed.
Last but not least, spending many hours in front of the monitor and not going out enough
could also cause social problems thus resulting in them becoming shy and introvert. Apart from

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 TEXT 1 8. Are you one of the Facebook fans? Why / Why not? (1 mark)--------------------------------
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1. My first few logins into Facebook had been cautious and brief. It had been a guilty pleasure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .
- an enjoyable escape. But over two years, I'd turned into a Facebook beast, uploading over 30 LANGUAGE
photograph albums weekly, posting countless ridiculous status updates and acquiring hundreds 1. We're often told money can't buy us happiness. But now scientists say it can make us
of fake online "friends". People posted anything and everything, surrendering their own happy - as long (1) ___________ we spend it on someone else. Giving to charity or buying
privacy and that of their friends. I’d felt something akin to separation anxiety if I ever found presents is the (2) ___________ to contentment. In tests, those who gave money away were
myself offline for more than a few hours. happier than those who spent the same cash on (3) ___________, cars and luxuries for
2. The turning point came when I completely forgot about a long-planned reunion with a themselves. Giving away as little as a couple of pounds every day is enough to (4)
friend one evening because I'd been engaged into mindless Facebook chatting. This is ___________ happiness levels. Researchers have found people are happier (5) ___________
ridiculous, I thought. Surely social networking was supposed to enhance my social life, not to they spend their money on other people. Their study explains that (6) ___________ we have far
trash it! I should have realized that quite earlier and I told myself that I'd managed perfectly higher disposable incomes than our grandparents did 50 years ago, we are not any happier.
well pre-Facebook and resolved to return to simpler times. I would still keep in touch with
key — boost — if — holidays — as — despite — whether — although
people I liked. I had a mobile phone and I was perfectly capable of sending an e-mail or
penning a letter. And so I decided to deactivate. It only took a few clicks and was pretty 2. A British teenager who took a drugs overdose has been saved after the American girl he
painless. was chatting to online raised the alarm. The 16-year-old boy from Oxfordshire had sent her a
3. Facebook demanded to know why I'd left; but my mind had been made up. I wanted to see message (suggest) (1) ___________ he intended to commit suicide. Although she did not know
if I could cope without - for at least a week. It gave me the option to return at any time and where he lived, calls via the White House and the British Embassy enabled Abingdon police to
resurrect my account, but I felt liberated. I was flattered that people cared about me and felt a save the boy's life. The boy, who has not been named, made a full (recover) (2)
little ache for the old Facebook camaraderie. Of course, not everyone worried about my ___________after hospital treatment. It (believe) (3) ___________that he was using the social
departure - or even noticed. One of my Facebook mates was perplexed after seeing that his networking site late on Wednesday night and sent a private message to a girl in Maryland
Facebook friend count reduced by one, but hadn't investigated who might have gone away. saying that he was going to harm himself. She told her mother, who called local police. The
By Caroline Hocking / BBC.NEWS.COM police called a "special agent" at the White House, the British Embassy in Washington and
1. Tick (√) the most appropriate title (1 mark) finally the police control room in Abingdon. Staff (narrow) (4) ___________down his location
a. My life is over without Facebook. b. My life is better without Facebook. to eight possible addresses, and officers found the teenager at the (four) (5) ___________house
c. My life is meaningless without Facebook. they tried. He (take) (6) ___________an overdose, but was still conscious.
2. Why did Caroline Hocking quit Facebook? (1 mark)--------------------------------------- 3. We have noticed a big rise in the number of behavioural addictions. People look down on
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) (smoke / smokers / smoking), alcoholics and cocaine addicts, but then go and spend five
3. Find details in the text showing that the following statements are false (3 marks) hours in an internet chatroom. We are 2) (hopefully / faithfully / increasingly) turning to
a. Caroline denies the fact that she was addicted to Facebook. (p. 1) “comfort behaviours” activities that temporarily make us feel happier and less stressed.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………… Behavioural addictions 3) (conclude / exclude / include) compulsive attachment to cosmetic
b. It was really hard for Caroline to quit Facebook. (p. 2) surgery, the internet and mobile phones. These are the very things that can lead us into 4)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………… (independence / dependency / dependent), no matter how harmless they may seem at first.
c. Caroline was perplexed to see all her online friends touched by her disappearance. (p.3) While behavioural addictions may sound less serious than being hooked 5) (to / on / at) drink or
.................................................................................................................................................. drugs, according to experts, their potential for wrecking 6) (lives / living / alive) may be quite
4. Focus on paragraph 2 and pick out TWO details showing the different ways that similar. These are very modern addictions, which can lead to obsession, debt and the breakdown
Caroline used to keep in touch with friends before resorting to Facebook (2 marks) of relationships.
a. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Express differently
b. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  I haven't seen Tom for ages. It’s been -----------------------------------------------------------------
5. Tick (√) the right answer (1 mark)  What a shame he wasn't able to come. I wish --------------------------------------------------------
When Caroline said: “I should have realized that quite earlier,” (p.2) she wanted to express…  I didn't understand what he was saying because I hadn't read his book.
a. necessity. b. advice. c. regret. If ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Find words that approximately mean the following (2 marks)  They believe the students were educated in Canada.
a. careful and watchful (p.1): -------------------- b. revive and restore to life (p.3): ---------------- The students ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 refer to? (1 mark)  This pasta is a new experience for me.
“his” refers to: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is the first -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 TEXT 2 4) Find words in the text meaning nearly the same as : (3 marks)
a) take notice of something ( paragraph 2 ) :............................................................................
1-More evidence has emerged that listening to personal music players too loudly could make b) overcome ( paragraph 1 ) :.........................................................................................................
you deaf. Experts have warned that new technology makes it easier to listen for longer — and c) early (paragraph 2) :............................................................................................................
louder — than ever before. But those who turn up the volume to drown out noise on the tube or 5) What do the underlined words in paragraph 2 refer to ? (2 marks)
a bus run the risk of permanent hearing damage: Extended exposure to volumes of 80 decibels a) "Its" refers to: …………………………………………………….
— the level of city traffic — can cause temporary tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, according to b) "they" refers to: …………………………………………………….
the Royal National Institute for Deaf People. Listening at the maximum 105 decibels for more 6) Give a personal justified answer to the following question. (1 mark)
than an hour a day could cause incurable hearing loss, the institute warned. Would you take the scientists' warnings about listening to loud music seriously? Why? Why
2-Its research shows that more than half of 16 to 24-year-olds listen to digital music players not? ………………………………………………………………………………………...........
such as iPods for more than an hour a day: Institute chief executive Dr John Low said young ..........................................................................................................................................................
people are 'frighteningly unaware' of the dangers of listening to their iPods or MP3 players too 1. Fill in the blanks with words from the box- There are TWO EXTRA words (3 marks)
loudly. He added: ‘If young people don't heed our warnings about safer listening, they could book / thanks / blame / through / either / for / easier / because
end up facing premature hearing damage. New technology and ever-increasing storage capacity We treat technology as a family member—even if that is a little co-dependent. You can't
enable people to listen non-stop for hours — and at louder volumes than ever before.’ ____________ us, though; it's certainly made aspects of our lives ____________. We're no
3-Institute audiologist Angela King urged music fans to look out for the warning signs of longer forced to send letters through the postal service, ____________ vacations through travel
hearing problems. She said: ‘Hearing loss from loud noise is caused by listening too loudly for agents, shop in stores, visit the library ____________ research material, or wait for our photos
to be developed. ____________ to technology, all of these activities can be performed
too long a period of time. Ringing or buzzing in your ears after a long stint of being plugged in
____________digitally or online.
to your audio is a warning sign that if you continue to stress your ears like this, you could 2. Express the underlined sentences differently starting as indicated (3marks)
damage your hearing permanently.’ (a) Ken Kutaragi will retire as chairman on June 19. Yet, he is already thinking ahead to PS4.
4-The institute advises music-lovers to take regular breaks from their headphones to give their In an interview with Times, Kutaragi said: "(b)I have the vision of Playstation 4 which will
ears a rest. Other tips include turning down the volume — as even a small reduction in noise merge into the network next year." (c)Kutaragi's announcement was widely viewed with
surprise by Sony's design team.
can make a big difference to the risk of damage to hearing. Daily Mail, July 15, 2006
a. Despite -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .
a -The text is mainly narrative descriptive expository b. Kutaragi said that --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
b- In this article, the writer is: c. Sony's design team -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
-urging the authorities to ban music players on public transport
-criticizing the ever-increasing use of music players by young people 3. Three in every four Facebook users avoid adding their bosses as ‘friends’ as they are
-warning young people against the possible risks posed by music players frightened that their behaviour on the site could cost them their job and are (increase) (1)
___________ worried about their privacy, according to a new survey. Facebook (announce) (2)
2) Complete the following table with details from paragraph 1.(2 marks)
___________ a whole host of new features at its annual F8 conference in San Francisco last
Cause Consequence week. F-Secure, an internet security firm which polled 450 Facebook users, found that 73 per
Turning up volumes of their music players people Young people ……………………… cent were not ‘friends’ with their boss on the site. The survey also found that 77 per cent said
……………………………………… that they use the site’s (private) (3) ___________ tools to safeguard their private information.
………………………………………………………. Incurable hearing loss The poll discovered that Facebook (use) (4) ___________ have become increasingly aware of
the need to ensure their (person) (5) ___________ information and status updates remain
………………………………………………………. private with 35 per cent of pollsters (admit) (6) ___________ posting something on the site
3) Find details in the text showing that the following statements are false. (2 marks) they later regretted.
a) Young people are conscious of the risks linked to loud music. (paragraph 2)
b) Reducing the sound of music players is the only remedy to hearing loss. (paragraph 4)

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LANGUAGE 5. in / rather / from / apparently / moreover / due / better / however
I. FILL IN THE BLANKS The migration of skilled individuals to other nations is referred to as the brain drain or the
1. huge — with — booking — launched — for — access — connecting — resources human capital flight. This migration of talented individuals may be _____________ to conflicts,
Firms in Britain's tourism industry are being encouraged to boost their business by going online. lack of opportunity, or health hazards where they are living. In India, brain drain is
The Government organisation UK Online for Business has just (1) ___________ a programme, _____________ the highest in the world as hundreds of educated individuals are yearly
called “Go For It”, to show small companies such as hotels how they can use the Internet to emigrating mainly to US for higher wages and _____________ opportunities. Though this trend
provide customers (2) ___________ information and offer reservation services. Tourism has created innumerous problems in the public sector, it has resulted _____________ less child
minister Kim Howells said:"The Internet offers (3) ___________ potential for tourism labor, greater child schooling and a higher rate of people starting capital intensive enterprises.
businesses but many feel they do not have the (4) ___________ or expertise to keep pace with _____________, the money migrants send back are spent more in investments such as
the new technology. About half the population has (5) ___________ to the Internet so it is not education, health and housing, _____________ than on food and other goods. The money
surprising more and more people are planning and (6) ___________ their holidays on the Web." remittances have also reduced the level and severity of poverty.

2. drain - experts - with - out - gain - of - developing – skills 6. since/ lot / loss /reportedly / leave / experiment / abroad / About / expertise / gain
As globalisation speeds on, goods, services and people are moving across national borders as China suffers from the world's most severe brain drain, state media says. ______________ two-
never before. Recently, one group of migrants - with great (1) ___________ in science and thirds of Chinese who have studied abroad ______________ the 1980s have chosen not to go
technology - has become the focus of worldwide study. Scientists, engineers, information back home. This percentage is ______________ the highest in the world. China is now "in
technology (2) ___________ and talented university students from (3) ___________ countries urgent need of people of ______________ ", Li Xiaoli, the co-author of the report, told the
are flocking to the industrialised world, in search of better salaries and working conditions. But newspaper. "It has been a great ______________ for China to see well-educated professionals
not everyone is happy (4) ___________ this arrangement. Many - including the governments of ______________ after the country has invested a ______________ on them," Li Xiaoli said.
some poor countries - regard the phenomenon as "brain (5) ___________” that must be Since 2002, more than 100,000 students have gone ______________ to study each year, but the
controlled. Others view the situation with greater optimism, pointing (6) ___________ number of returnees has been only 20,000 to 30,000, the report estimates.
potentially significant benefits for the countries of origin.
7. exodus / highly / psychological / losing / to / social / hardly / warning / from / scarce
3. what / designs / searches / artificial / industries / stored / on / immediately “In 25 years, Africa will be empty of brains.” That terrible _______________, from Dr Lalla
The EMIEW is the latest version of the robot that was developed by Hitachi on February 21 st, Ben Barka of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), reflects the growing alarm over
2012. The 80- centimeter tall, 14 kg robot can walk ___________ wheels incorporated into its Africa’s increasing _______________ of human capital. Data on brain drain in Africa is
feet and glide at a speed of 6 km an hour. This updated version comes with ___________ _______________ and inconsistent; however, statistics show a continent _______________ the
intelligence that helps identify , locate objects as well as respond to spoken commands very people it needs most for economic, _______________, scientific, and technological
.Basically, it has two digital cameras mounted on its head which detect images that are progress. The ECA estimates that between 1960 and 1989, some 127,000 _______________
___________ from the internet in its database. When you show it something, it figures out qualified African professionals left the continent. According _______________ the ECA,
___________ it is by comparing coulour and shape. If you name an object EMIEW Africa has been losing 20,000 professionals each year since 1990. This trend has sparked claims
___________ for it and guides you to where it is located. Its makers believe that it could be an that the continent is dying a slow death _______________ brain drain
essential part of hospitals, homes for the aged and other ___________.
8. book / thanks/ blame/ through / either /for/ easier/ because
4. almost / nearly / of / chores / dull / launched / without / for We treat technology as a family member—even if that is a little co-dependent. You can't
Imagine what it would be like never having to do the laundry again. Or the vacuuming. And ____________ us, though; it's certainly made aspects of our lives ____________. We're no
being able to eat fresh, home-cooked meals every day ----------------- setting foot in the kitchen. longer forced to send letters through the postal service, ____________ vacations through travel
So, who will be doing all those household ------------------? Your very own robot or, as will agents, shop in stores, visit the library ____________ research material, or wait for our photos
probably be the case, a whole band of robots. According to the man who put a personal to be developed. ____________ to technology, all of these activities can be performed
computer in ---------------- every home in the Western world, Microsoft founder, Bill Gates ____________digitally or online.
things are going to change. He has created and ---------------- an operating system for robots in
the hope that Microsoft can do ------------------ the robotics industry what its software did for
PCs back in the Seventies. In the magazine Scientific American, he says: "I can envision a
future in which robotic devices will become a ---------------- necessary part of our day-to-day
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II. Supply the right tense/ form geniuses of the 20th century, and (appear) _______________ regularities or irregularities in the
1. My 15-year-old son is constantly listening to loud music on his MP3 player and I am really brain have been used to support various (idea) _______________ about mathematical
worried about him (damage) (1) ___________ his ears. According to Dr Helen Winpenny, the intelligence. Studies have suggested that some brain regions involved in speech and language are
constant use of an MP3 player can cause a form of age-related hearing (lose) (2) ___________, (small) _______________, while regions involved with numerical processing are larger.
which occurs at an (early) (3) ___________ age than it would have done without. High volume, 6. If playing video games makes kids less active – and contributes to obesity – why not crease
ear-level sound that is (continue) (4) ___________ means the sensory hair cells of the inner ear more video games that require activity? That’s the question (prompt) ____________ by a Mayo
do not get a chance (rest) (5) ___________ which probably (cause) (6) ___________ some Clinic research study published in the current issue of the journal (medicine)
damage. ________________ journal Paediatrics. “We know if kids play video games that require
2. The X Factor is brilliantly made to create suspense and human drama. It is movement, they burn (much) ____________ energy than they would while (sit)
(addict)………………….. and compelling.. There my wife and two children are laughing, _______________ and playing traditional games. That’s pretty obvious even without our data,”
sharing observations and apparently innocently enjoying a TV program together. "Shows like (say) ______________ Lorraine Lanningham-Foster, Ph.D., Mayo (obese) ________________
The X Factor are (huge) …………………. popular and common and seems like light researcher and study leader. “The point is that children – very focused on screen games – can be
entertainment on the surface but it is affecting the emotional (develop) ……………………. of made (healthy) _______________ if activity is a required part of the game.”
our children. (Famous) ………………. is seen as a right. If I want to be a singer, a footballer, a 7. Anita Roddick, died on 10 September 2007.She was a British businesswoman, human rights
rapper – I can. There is no( think) ………………… for the talent( need) ………………….. or (active) _________________.” I was (deep) _________________ saddened to hear of her( die)
the work that has to be put into nurturing that talent .These shows are undermining their _______________.She was of one of this country’s true pioneers.. She (be/ remember)
education and( teach) …………………….. them to judge each other. Schools are full of _______________ not only as a great campaigner but also as a great entrepreneur. As one of this
children whose aspirations are only to be famous, who see very little value in learning, country’s most successful businesswomen she was an( inspire) _________________ to women
education and the world beyond their doorstep. There is an ever increasing wave of (accept) throughout the country( strive) _________________ to set up and grow their own companies.
……………………. among children that it is OK to judge others, harshly and publicly. She will be much missed and my (think) ________________ are with her family and friends.”
3. New machine sucks CO2 from the air. Engineers at a U.S. laboratory may have discovered 8. Alexander Graham Bell was always curious about sound. His father and his grandfather were
one answer to the problem of global warming. Lately, they (make) __________________ a both teachers of (deaf) _________________; so young Alexander knew that sound was
machine that can suck carbon dioxide from the air and convert it into liquid fuel. Researchers at important. He had learned not to take sounds for (grant) _________________, because he knew
the Sandia National Labs believe their creation can provide a sustainable form of (renew) many children who had been deprived of it. Eventually, the (curious) _________________
__________________ energy. Their device (appear) __________________ like something which he had developed as a boy led him to study and experiment until he (invent)
from science fiction. In fact, its name is probably the most difficult thing to understand. It is the _________________ the telephone. He was lucky that he grew up in a surrounding which
Counter-Rotating-Ring Receiver Reactor Recuperator, or CR5 for short. The (research) attached (important) _________________ to something that interested him very much. Or
__________________ say their invention is still 15 to 20 years away from being in full perhaps it was the other way round: he had a great interest in sound because he grew up with
operation. It is (current) __________________ just a prototype. A Sandia spokeswoman said it people who talked and (think) _________________ about it and studied its nature.
“holds a real promise in its ability to reduce carbon dioxide (emit) __________________.” She 9. International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated around the world on March 8 every year. It
added it would allow us “to keep using fuels we know and love”. began as a campaign for better (work) _________________ conditions by women in New York
4. We are surrounded by inventions that make our lives easier. It is hard (imagine) at the turn of the 20th century. The first international women’s conference took place in 1910, in
______________ life without a vacuum cleaner, and we would all miss the (able) Denmark. Since then, IWD (spread) _________________ around the world. Today it is an
______________ to record our lives in photographs. (This) ______________ inventions and important day to highlight the economic, political and social contributions women
others are the achievements of many (create) ______________ people, sometimes devoting their have (succeed) _________________ made to our world. Women can now be (happy)
lives to a single project. Thomas Edison, for example, (try) ______________ thousands of _________________ that things are moving in the right direction. IWD is an official holiday in
experiments before he (eventual) ______________ perfected his light bulb design. In these days many countries, including Algeria, China, Cuba, Italy, Poland, Vietnam, and Zambia. All across
of camera phones, it is easy to record one’s countless (memory) ______________ in color with the world, men give flowers and other gifts to the women in their lives - mothers, (wife)
the push of a button. Before 1888, photography had been (cost) ______________. _________________, girlfriends, sisters, teachers, etc. All around the world women are
5. Albert Einstein's brain has often been a subject of research and speculation. Hans Albert becoming (powerful) _________________ in business, entertainment, politics and other areas.
Einstein, the (physics) _____________’s son, insisted that his father’s brain should be used only There are over a dozen nations today with women leaders. However, IWD is still necessary to
for research to be published in (science) _______________ journals. Einstein's brain (remove) highlight the (equal) _________________ millions of women still face.
_______________ within seven hours of his (die) _______________. The brain has attracted
attention because of Einstein's reputation for (be) _______________ one of the foremost

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III. Circle the correct option. own in a coral reef. Animal therapy isn't new. Greek soldiers put wounded comrades (off / on /
1. We have noticed a big rise in the number of behavioural addictions. People look down on 1) below) their horses to help them heal. But during the past several years, researchers have
(smoke / smokers / smoking), alcoholics and cocaine addicts, but then go and spend five hours published reports on a variety of (remedial / remedy / remedies), from horseback riding to fish
in an internet chatroom. We are 2) (hopefully / faithfully / increasingly) turning to “comfort tanks. Plants even have their own (field / farm / land) of study: horticultural therapy.
behaviours” activities that temporarily make us feel happier and less stressed. Behavioural 5. Marie Curie was a great scientist. She was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1867.Both of her
addictions 3) (conclude / exclude / include) compulsive attachment to cosmetic surgery, the parents were teachers. Marie was only ten years old ( while /when /whereas ) her mother died
internet and mobile phones. These are the very things that can lead us into 4) (independence / .Marie was a very good student. She loved science, maths and languages. She and her sister
dependency / dependent), no matter how harmless they may seem at first. While behavioural Bronya wanted to go to college (because / as result / But ) in those days, only men (can / had /
could ) attend school in Poland. So the girls (had gone / had to go / must go) to France to
addictions may sound less serious than being hooked 5) (to / on / at) drink or drugs, according
study. There were not ( too / enough / much ) money ( to / for / at ) both sisters . Marie then
to experts, their potential for wrecking 6) (lives / living / alive) may be quite similar. These are worked as a teacher in Poland. She sent money to Bronya to pay for medical studies in Paris.
very modern addictions, which can lead to obsession, debt and the breakdown of relationships. After that Bronya became a doctor, she helped Marie.

2. Economists have long believed that the least productive societies are those in which women 6. Technology has progressed by leaps and bounds in the last few decades. One of the (big/
are denied opportunities to join the workforce. In underdeveloped countries, women typically bigger/ biggest) arguments against technology is its sometimes ridiculously high cost (what/
go without the most basic (tools — topics — materials) needed to earn a living: education, which/ who) limits its usage and places it out of (ability/ catch/ reach) of many people. But it
training and access to capital. Yet there is abundant evidence linking economic progress (by — is an (undeniable/ controversial/ certain) fact that technology has helped us (make/ made/
with — to) empowered women. A recent study by the London School of Economics showed making) many tasks easier, and it has also made the world a much (small/ smaller/ smallest)
that countries (whose — where — who) women are better educated were also those with higher place. The latest developments in technology can be seen and (heard/ smelled/ felt) in many
economic growth rates. So, to spur growth in impoverished countries, many (groups — efforts industries, but there are some areas that have been benefited more than (other/ others/
— equipments) have been launched, among them the microfinance movement. Since the another).
1970s, tens of thousands of poor women (have started — had started — started) their own
business using loans from banks and organizations which would spend $ 100 million over the 7. Bedrooms equipped with televisions, videos and computers are resulting in a generation of
next 5 years on business education because it is believed that (skilled — illiterate — unskilled) sleep-deprived children, a study has found. Youngsters playing games, watching TV and texting
business women could boost economic output in Asia and Africa. on mobile phones late into the night are (earning / losing / spending) up to a month’s worth of
sleep a year. They go to school the next day feeling (relaxed / irritable / confident) and
3. Children should not use mobile phones, a leading Government adviser warned last night. drowsy, which affects their (presence / performance / rehearsal) in class and in exams.
Professor Laurie Challis said children were not ‘little adults’ and that they should not be given Researchers found a (depth / excess / lack) of sleep was threatening the physical and mental
mobiles until they were at least 12. (Since / Even / Despite) then teenagers should use their health of up to one million children. One in five (of / out / on) this age group have between two
phones to send text messages rather than talk, the (physician / physics / physicist) and expert and five hours less sleep at night than their parents (realized / did / made) as children.
on the effects of radiation added. He said that (while / when / because) there was no evidence
that children are more (sensitive / sensitized / sensible) than adults to the radiation given out by IV. EXPRESS DIFFERENTLY
mobile phones, the possibility could not be ruled out. He acknowledged that some parents may 1. I'm sure it was Tom who cleared everything up.
get peace of mind from giving their young child a mobile phone. But he added: ‘I don’t see why Tom must________________________________________________________________.
with young children one (shouldn’t / may not / needn’t) be a little bit more firm as a parent 2. This is the first time I've ever been here.
and say there are reasons why they think it is not a good idea, (if / unless / providing) there are I've________________________________________________________________.
specific safety reasons why it needs to be done.’ Professor Challis was vice-chairman of the 3. Both Mary and Peter prefer jazz to classical music.
Stewart Committee, (which / whose / whom) report formed the basis of official advice which Neither________________________________________________________________.
states that ‘(excessive / exclusive / successive) use’ of mobiles by children should be 4. I can’t undertand what he says.
discouraged. It is ________________________________________________________________.
5. The TV company is making a film about China.
4. Swimming with dolphins is not only fun, but also medicine. In a recent study published in A film ________________________________________________________________.
the British Medical Journal, researchers found that (addicts / patients / victims) with mild to 6. It would be a good idea to buy a dictionary.
moderate depression (whose / whom / who) splashed around with dolphins reported (great / You'd better ________________________________________________________________.
greater / greatest) improvements in their symptoms than a control group who swam on their
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7. I was silly to say that. 3. Add the necessary elements
I regret ________________________________________________________________. Albert Einstein / German / physics / born 1879
I shouldn’t ________________________________________________________________. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. We really must leave the party now if we are going to catch the bus. He / develop / general relativity theory/ make / revolution / physics
It's time we________________________________________________________________. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Ann stayed away from work because she was ill. He / receive / 1921 Nobel Prize in physics / his services / theoretical physics
If she ________________________________________________________________. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. He's too old to get the job. In 1933, / he move / America / he live till death
He isn't ________________________________________________________________. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. We don't live in Athens any more.
We used ________________________________________________________________.
12. She sings so well that everyone buys her records.
She is ________________________________________________________________. Essays
13. Mary will only come to the party if Peter is invited. 1. Science and technology have changed our lives. Technology has both a positive and a
Unless ________________________________________________________________. negative side. So, what are the advantages and drawbacks of science and technology?
14. London is bigger than Oxford. 2. Because of some personal problems, your friend decided to leave school and to stop his
Oxford isn’t ________________________________________________________________. studies. Write him a letter in which you try to convince him / her about the importance of
15. They didn't want to be late for the meeting so they left in plenty of time. learning. Meanwhile you can suggest for him / her some solution to pursue his / her studies.
So as ________________________________________________________________. 3. Specialists have confirmed that people who spend too much time playing computer games
16. As soon as she arrived home the telephone rang. are not only in danger of suffering long-term health troubles, but it also affects their daily life
No sooner ________________________________________________________________. negatively. This stands true not only for children playing games but also for all those who
17. It took three hours to find a room for the night. spend long hours on the computer. Write an article to a weekly magazine to talk about this
We spent ________________________________________________________________. issue and give some advice to people (parents, teenagers…) on how to deal with it.
4. Lifelong learning is not a “luxury” or “a spare-time filler”. It is a “necessity” and “an
WRITING aspect of citizenship”. Write a short article in which you state clearly your point of view
concerning this statement.
1. Develop the following notes into a coherent paragraph about “video games”
5. Your friend Slim is gradually moving towards being an online game addict. In an attempt
Pros Cons
to sensitize him of the negative aspects of such behaviour write him a letter to make him
Improve problem solving skills Decrease skill development (sport/ music..)
aware of the possible threats posed on him.
Provide entertainment for everyone Increase violent and aggressive behaviour
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. You have recently read the following article in a scientific magazine.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's high time we controlled the scientific and technological progress that has
2. Use the following notes to develop a coherent paragraph about ‘Alexander G. Bell’ brought a real curse to man's life. Indeed, strong relations between individuals,
Name: Alexander Graham Bell / Birth: March 3, 1847 (Edinburgh, Scotland) / Death: the healthy environment and peace have become a far fetched dream.
August 2, 1922 / Profession: an eminent scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator / Major
achievement: inventing the first practical telephone. / Research: His research on hearing and 7. The following letter published in THE SOCIETY MAGAZINE drew your attention and
speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell you decided to answer the mother’s call for help. Advise her on how to handle this situation
being awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone in 1876. ---------------------------------------- and provide your viewpoint about the issue.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ‘My daughter has been coming home with marks where she had been stabbed with a pencil or
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ keys and scratched on her face. At first she said they were cuts from the playground. But
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ eventually she admitted another girl was bullying her. Things became dramatic when I
--------------------------------------------------- discovered my daughter trying to hang herself in her bedroom. My little girl wanted to kill
herself rather than go back to school. We feel really helpless. What shall we do???’

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