The kingdom of Morocco

Ministry of National Education and Sports

Regional Academy for Education and Training
Beni Mellal-Khnifra Academy
Fkih Ben Salah Directorate
Al-khawarizmi Technical High School

Radouane ETTALEB
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 1 Vocabulary: Gifts of youth

Task 1: with your partner, have a look at the given pictures on the whiteboard and come up with some
qualities of youth to this spider gram.
___________________ Strength
___________________

___________________
___________________
Qualities of
youth ___________________
___________________

___________________
___________________
___________________

Task 2: Match the words with the definitions. Work individually.

Words Definitions
a. creativity 1..the mental ability of forming new ideas.
b..passion 2..willingness to take risks.
c..imagination 3..intense enjoyment, interest, or excitement.
d..vigour 4..a strong desire to do or achieve something.
e..adventure 5..physical strength and good health
f..audacity 6..the ability to generate new methods or original ideas.
g..talent 7..the state of being strong and active; a great deal of energy.
h..ambition 8..natural aptitude, ability or skill.
i..vitality 9..courage, fearless disposition to do things.

Task 3: Find the adjectives from these nouns. Work individually.

Nouns Adjectives Nouns Adjectives
1..vigour vigorous 8. talent ……………………………
2..imagination …………………………… 9. ambition ……………………………
3..creativity …………………………… 10. enthusiasm ……………………………
4..adventure …………………………… 11 .audacity ……………………………
5..innovation …………………………… 12. passion ……………………………
6. courage …………………………… 13. gift ……………………………
7. motivation …………………………… 14. skill ……………………………

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Task 4: Circle the correct answer. Work individually.
1. According to a recent survey, your body needs at least 30 minutes of (vigour/vigorous) ___________________
exercise every day.
2. The Brazilian team includes some highly (talent/talented) _____________________________ young players.
3. Some people are intelligent. Yet, they are lazy. In my opinion, all they need is a boost of (motivation/motivated)
___________________________
4. (courage/courageous) _______________ is to be able to face danger and fear with strength and determination.
5. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, is a very (innovation/innovative) __________________________
person. He invented many systems and techniques that kept his website thriving.
6. Ahmed has a (gift/gifted) ________________________________ for painting. Everybody loves his paintings.
7. Linda has always been an (ambition/ambitious) ____________________________ and hard-working student.

Task 5: Here is a list of adjectives adults and youths use to describe each other’s views and behaviours.
rebellious old-fashioned intolerant thoughtless severe bossy careless
immature untidy disobedient undemocratic obstinate adventurous mean
nosy authoritarian open-minded optimistic lazy

Work with your partner and fill in the diagrams below.

Some youths think

Some adults think
adults are
youths are

______________________ _______________________

______________________ _______________________

______________________ _______________________

______________________ _______________________

______________________ _______________________

______________________ _______________________

______________________ _______________________
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Task 6: Supply the opposite of the adjectives below:

1. Untidy ≠ __________________________________
2. Intolerant ≠ __________________________________
3. Careless ≠ __________________________________
4. Immature ≠ __________________________________
5. Disobedient ≠ __________________________________
6. Lazy ≠ __________________________________
7. Optimistic ≠ __________________________________
8. Open-minded ≠ __________________________________
9. Thoughtless ≠ __________________________________

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 2 Reading: Gifts of youth
A. In pairs, look at the title and the pictures and guess the topic of the text.
The text is mainly about ________________________________________________________________________________

THE WOMAN BEHIND HARRY POTTER

[1] Joanne K. Rowling is one of the most popular modern writers. She is famous for
writing the Harry Potter series, which have gained international attention and have won
many prizes. Besides, she has recently published a book for adults named 'The Casual
Vacancy'.

[2] Rowling was born in England in 1965. During her childhood she was always
interested in writing stories, and she used to narrate stories to her younger sister, Diane.
Rowling studied French at university and got a degree in 1986. After graduation she
worked as a secretary for a while, but she quitted as she wasn't happy with her job. Later,
she moved to Portugal to teach English. While there, she got married with a Portuguese TV journalist in 1992. Shortly after
the birth of her daughter, Jessica, the marriage ended in divorce.

[3] Rowling then joined her sister in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she started writing her first book. At that time, she was
going through difficult times. She was unemployed and lived on state benefits. she also had to take care of her baby while
pursuing writing. In fact, she completed her first novel in different cafés, accompanied by her baby.

[4] For Rowling, success didn't come easily. Her first work was turned down by many publishers. However, she managed
to find one to publish “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone” and a success story began! Copies of the book were sold in
millions. Actually, she didn't expect such a success. She said," I thought I'd written something that a handful of people might
quite like. So this has been something of a shock”.

[5] The Harry Potter seven books have won multiple awards, including ‘The British
Book Awards, Children's Book of the Year’ and the ‘Smarties Prize’. In addition, they
have sold more than 400 million copies and have been translated into over 60
languages. They have also been made into films. Furthermore, her last four books are
the fastest- selling books in history.

[6] Thanks to the books, films and products bearing Harry Potter images, Rowling
has become one of the richest people in the world. Indeed, she is considered the first
person to become a multi-millionaire from writing books. She is also known as a strong
financial supporter of many associations, NGOs and charities. But above all, she is credited with getting an entire generation of
children interested in reading again. In 2010, she was named the "Most Influential Woman in Britain". Adapted from Wikipedia

B. TICK ( ) THE CORRECT ANSWER.

The text is taken from
1. a newspaper
2. a magazine
3. the internet

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 C. FILL IN THE CHART WITH INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT.

Dates Events

1965 J.K. Rowling was born.

1986 ______________________________________________________________________________________

_________ Rowling got married.

2010 ______________________________________________________________________________________

C. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY.

1. Rowling has never written any books for adults.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Rowling enjoyed working as a secretary.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Rowling’s marriage wasn’t successful.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Rowling is a generous woman.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

D. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.

1. What problem did Rowling have with her first book?

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What are awards has she won for her books? (Give two examples)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. How has Rowling become a multi-millionaire?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

E. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR PHRASES THAT MEAN THE SAME AS:

1. well-known (paragraph 1) : ________________________________________

2. look after (paragraph 3): ________________________________________
3. a small number (paragraph 4): ________________________________________
F. WHAT DO THE UNDERLIND WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO?

1. there (paragraph 2): ______________________________

2. the book (paragraph 3): ______________________________
3. they (paragraph 5): ______________________________

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 3 Functions: Making and responding to complaints

A. Read the following mini-dialogues and fill in the chart below with appropriate expressions. Work
individually.

Hamid: 1I’m sorry to say this, but I really didn’t like the way you talked to your father.

John: 2Oh, I’m awfully sorry. I didn’t realize I was so rude.

Susan: 3I wish you wouldn’t make so much noise when I’m busy working.

Tom: 4Oh, I’m terribly sorry! I didn’t realize you were working.

Teacher: 5Sorry to say this, but you’re late.

Student: 6I’m sorry.

Karim: 7I just don’t know how to say it, but your wedding party kept us awake last night.

Nabil: Did it? 8I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize it was noisy.

Linda: 9Look! I’m sorry to trouble you, but you’re talking in a very loud voice.

Anna: 10Oh, dear. I’m really sorry!

Ali: 11I’m sorry to have to say this, but smoking in public places is banned. Would you please stop
… smoking?
Othmane: 12I see no reason why I should.

Making a complaint Accepting a complaint Rejecting a complaint

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 B. Put each expression in its suitable column. Work individually.
1. Well, I’m afraid there’s nothing we can do about it actually. 2. Oh, I’m sorry about that. 4. I just don’t know what to say.
5. I’m not really satisfied with the way you … 6. I’m afraid I have to make a serious complaint. 8. I can’t tell you how sorry I am.
7. Well, I’m afraid there isn’t much we can do about it. 8. Oh, I’ve got a bit of a problem here; you see, …

Making a complaint Accepting a complaint Rejecting a complaint

C. Match each expression with its appropriate function.

Expressions Functions

a. Expressing lack of understanding.

b. Making a request.
1. “What do you mean by ‘happiness’?
c. Asking for opinion.
2. “I’m sorry to say this, but these are not the books I ordered.”
d. Complaining.
3. “I’m afraid, I didn’t get your point.”
e. Giving advice.
4. “Can you show me how to install this application?
f. Asking for clarification

1 _______________ 2 ________________ 3 ________________ 4 __________________

D. Write appropriate responses to the following situations?

1. You are in a hotel. There is no hot water in the shower.

You: (Complain to the manager) _____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
2. You lent a dictionary to your classmate, but s/he has not returned it yet.
You: (complain to him/her) _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Your friend is smoking in a public place.
You: (complain about the smoke) ____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Your next-door neighbor is playing the music so loud that you can’t go to sleep.
You: (complain about the noise) ______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

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 4 Grammar: The future perfect tense

A. Study the sentences below. Focus on the words in green and those underlined.

1. By this time next year my father will have spent thirty years in Spain.

2. By the end of July, we will have finished the Baccalaureate exam.

3. This time next week, Tom and his wife will have moved to their new house.

4. Aya will have sent the project by Monday.

5. I’ll have completed my medicine studies in seven years time.

regular: + ed
➢ Form: _________________________________________
➢ Time indicators used with the future perfect: irregular: (list)

• by + _______________________________________
• (at) this time + _______________________________
• in + __________________________________ + time
• before + ____________________________________
➢ Examples:
✓ by 2030, by 2040, by next week, by next month, by Tuesday, etc.
✓ (at) this time tomorrow, next week, next month, next month, etc.
✓ in three days time, in two months time, in seven years time, etc
✓ before Monday, September, 2030, etc.

I. The affirmative form: +

Subject + ________________________________________________________________________
II. The negative form:
-
Subject + ________________________________________________________________________
III. The interrogative form:
?
________ + subject + ____________________________________________________________ ?

➢ Use:
We use “the future perfect” to talk about ______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

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 Practice:
A. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct form.
1. I hope by the end of next week, I (discover) ________________________________ most of the wonderful

places in the South.

2. My parents (retire) _______________________________________________________ by the end of 2028.

3. By this time next week, Younes (join) __________________________________the summer camp in Ifrane.

4. By the end of July, we (finish) __________________________________________________ all our exams.

5. By June 2030, the workers (complete) ____________________________________ the high-speed rail line

between Tangier and Casa.

6. By the year 2030, the government (solve) ____________________________ he problem of unemployment.

7. By the end of 2026, the government (complete) _________________________________the first part of the

housing project.

8. My parents had moved to this city before I was born. By the end of 2030, we (live) ____________________

here for 20 years.

9. By the end of next year Chourouk (release) ____________________________________ her first video clip.

10. By the end of 2030, the number of tourists (reach) __________________________________twenty million.

11. By the end of this term, we (complete) ________________________________________ the whole project.

12. I hope that by the end of this month, I (find) _____________________________________ a nice apartment.

13. By the end of 2028, they (be) _________________________________________in Morocco for thirty years.

14. By the end of this year, Othman (publish) _____________________________________his first book about

his experience as a journalist.

B. Choose the right answer.

1. By the end of June, most students ______________________________________________ their final exams.
have taken - are taking - will have taken
2. By the end of next June, Brad ____________________________________________________ from college.
graduates - will have graduated - has graduated
C. Choose the correct sentence.
a. By the end of this year, a new generation of mobile phones will have appeared on the market.

b. By the end of this year, a new generation of mobile phones will appeared on the market.

The correct sentence is ____________________________________

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5 Writing: Linking words of cause and effect

I. Linking words of cause:

Linking words of cause
Linking word pattern Examples
……….…..………….
• Ali didn’t go to school ………………...……. he felt ill.
………..……. ………

……………….….

…………………... Ali felt ill, he didn’t go to school.

………………..….

………….
……………………………
…………. , Ali didn’t go to school
……………………………
………….

• Ali felt ill. ………………………...…. , he didn’t go to school.

• Ali felt ill. ……………………………. , he didn’t go to school.

• …………………….….. his great efforts, Ali passed his exams.

Practice:
A. Fill in the gaps the appropriate linking word from the list.
1. Air pollution is mainly ……………………………………………….…… smoke from cars and factories.
due to - since - thanks to
2. Shelly practised well for her driving test; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . she passed it easily.
due to - that’s why - because of
3. Thousands of people are driven out of their homes ……………….. civil wars in many parts of the world.
due to - because - since
4. We could not connect to the internet last night ………………………………………. technical problems.
as - since - due to
5. We didn’t go on a picnic …………………………………………………………………….. bad weather.
since - because of - as
6. Ali had to stay in hospital …………………………………………………..…………. his serious illness.
because of - since - for this reason
7. The doctor says that Amal’s sleeping problems are …………………… the long hours she spends online.
that’s why - due to - since
B. Join the pairs of sentences with the words in brackets.
1. Souad did not come to the show. She was sick. (because of)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Hind got the first prize. She made great efforts. (thanks to).
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Our local association is very active. Our neighborhood is clean and safe. (because)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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4. Taoufik had family problems. He couldn’t concentrate on his work. (because of)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The children were exhausted after the trip. They went to bed immediately. (that’s why)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Rachid’s communication skills have improved. His coach helped him a lot. (thanks to)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Many families are poor. They can’t afford to send their children to school. (because of)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The show was postponed. There were some technical problems. (due to)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

II. Linking words of effect:

Linking words of effect
Linking word Pattern Examples
• I missed the bus , …………………..……. I was late.
• I missed the bus , …………………..……. I was late.

…………………
…………………
• I was exhausted. …..…………… , I stayed at home.
…………………

Practice:
A. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the list.
1. Jane was often absent from work; …………………………………………….……, her director dismissed her.
but - as a result - owing to
2. I need your advice, ……………………………..……….. I’m coming to see you.
due to - however - so
3. Smoking is very bad. …………………, it should be forbidden in public places.
due to - as a result - because
4. I was so tired, …………………………………………… I went straight to bed.
so - although - because of
5. Many people in the village don’t know how to read or write; ……………..….………., a local organization
has set up a literacy program for them.
therefore - because - due to
B. Join the pairs of sentences with the words in brackets.
1. We were unable to get financial support. We had to abandon the project. (therefore)
…………………………………………………………………………………………........................................
2. Some skilled workers emigrate. They aren’t satisfied with low salaries in their home countries. (therefore)
…………………………………………………………………………………………........................................
3. Smoking is very bad. It should be forbidden in public places. (therefore)
…………………………………………………………………………………………........................................
4. Lisa is getting fat. She eats unhealthy food. ( as a result)
…………………………………………………………………………………………........................................
5. Amine failed the test. He didn’t study. (consequently)
…………………………………………………………………………………………........................................
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