Devoir Anglais · 1er Trimestre 2ème Année Secondaire Sujet N°: 21

definitely much easier for the majority of people. However, it is not easy for some individuals to decide whether things now are better or not. 1. The type of text is: (01pt) a/a magazine article b/a newspaper c/a web article 2. Say whether the following statements are “True” or “False” according to the text.(02 pts) a. Life in the past and life in the present are similar. → … b. Our ancestors used to enjoy staying together at home. → … c. Travelling long distances did not use to be slower in the past. → … d. Nowadays, we travel by cars. → … 3. Answer the following questions according to the text. (03pts)  What has recently happened to the way we live?  Do people nowadays have less time to spend with their families?  How did people in the past use to travel? 4. In which paragraph is it mentioned “comparing means of transportations”? (01pt) → … 5. What or who do the following words refer to in the text? (01 pt) a. They (§2) → … ... b. It (§3) → … B/ Text Exploration: (12 pts) 1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following. (01 pt) a. Previous (§1) =→ b. Narrate (§2) = → 2. Complete the table below : (02 pts) Verb Noun Adjective To decide development Different 3. Give the correct form of the verbs between brackets (2pts) a. In the past, people (communicate) …by writing letters, but nowadays they often (to use)…social media. b. Children (to play)…outside more often, however, now they (to spend)…most of their time on screens. c. Look, the sky is foggy, it (to rain)… d. My brother (to come)… on the 26th of November. 4. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of the final /s/. (01 pts) Jokes - Stories - changes - Previous /s/ /z/ /iz/ 5/ Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word from the list given: (01 pt) Foreshadowed _ influences _ traditions _ Algerian _ fashion Not surprisingly,…designers have succeeded in combining the cultural …with the influence of the environment of the country. These …have found their way into the fashion industry and have …several changes. Written Expressions: Choose only one topic :(6pts) Topic one: Today we live a totally different life from our grandparents’ life since modernity has brought new life styles. Write a paragraph describing the changes in the way we live through time using the following notes: Eating habits: traditional food _ junk food _ diet _ sport Transportations: donkeys _ cars _ trains Education: No schools _ developed methods of teaching Entertainments: storytelling _ social media _ electronic games Use “used to” and the present simple tense Topic Two: You planned to visit some interesting places you like during the winter vacations. Write an email to your friend in which you tell him/her about your arrangements for the visit: These notes may help you: (coral fishing, hiking, diving…) Correction 1. The type of text is: (01pt) c/a web article 2. Say whether the following statements are “True” or “False” according to the text.(02 pts) a. Life in the past and life in the present are similar. → False