Text: Teaching
Teaching is a very difficult job. Teachers always suffer a lot with pupils and their tutors. The teacher has got very big responsibility. He has to prepare himself before getting into the classroom. He must be careful in selecting and preparing what to teach. Adding to the hard work in the classroom, he also checks the pupils' copybooks and corrects their test paper at home. The teacher is a man who educates future generations. He is like the candle that burns to light others' life. Does he merit any consideration and respect, then ?!!
PART ONE: ( 15 pts )
Section One: Reading Comprehension ( 09 pts )
A ) Read the text and answer the questions ( 04 Pts)
1. Is teaching an easy job ? 2. Does the teacher work only in class ?
3. Where does he correct pupils' papers ?
B ) What do the underlined words in the text refer to : ( 03 pts )
their
himself
who
B ) Lexis: 1- Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to: ( 02 pts )
difficult = …………….. choosing = ………………….
2- Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to :
after ≠ ……………… out of ≠ ………………
Section Two: Mastery of Language ( 06 Pts )
A ) Rewrite the following sentence starting with : they ( 02pts )
• He has to prepare his work before getting into the classroom.
• They …………………………………………………………
B ) Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets. ( 02 pts )
Everyday, John ( to take ) the bus to school. Yesterday, he ( to miss ) it and he ( to be ) very late for school. His teacher ( to get ) angry with him.
C ) Classify the following words according to the sound : / i / and / i: / ( 02 pts )
teacher – big – merit – very
/ i / / i: /


PART TWO: Integration Phase (written expression ) Find the questions ( 05 Pts )
• Journalist : ………………………………………………………… ?
• Pupil : Yes, I am a pupil.
• Journalist : ………………………………………………………… ?
• Pupil : I have been a pupil for nine years.
• Journalist : ………………………………………………………… ?
• Pupil : No, I haven't finished my studies yet.
• Journalist : ………………………………………………………… ?
• Pupil : I want to be a great scientist .
• Journalist : Thank you very much .