B.EM Sample III

Brevet d’Enseignement Moyen ( a suggested sample)

Matière: Anglais ( durée : 1h 30 )

Part 1 : ( 14 pts )

Read the text carefully then answer the questions .

When you eat , you should hold the knife firmly in one hand and the fork in the other .

You should cut your food with the knife . You should push the food onto your fork with the knife .You should put the
food into your mouth with the fork and not with the knife .

You must chew food very slowly . You must keep your mouth closed while chewing . You must never speak while you have food in your mouth . You mustn’t put too much food in your mouth at a time . You must take small bites only.

You should put the napkin on your lap . When you have finished eating , you should wipe your mouth with your napkin and place it neatly on the plate . You should put your knife and fork together on the plate . You shouldn’t put them on the table cloth .

( from “ On The Move” p: 23 , by S.A . Arab and B. Riche )

A – Reading Comprehension ( 07 pts )

a- Match each statement with the corresponding paragraph ( 05 pts )

*statement*	*paragraph*
*I am eating*	1
*I have just finished eating*	2
*I am going to eat*	3

b- Lexis : ( 02 pts )=

1- Find in the text words , phrases or expressions that are closest in meaning to the following .
to take = _____ to put =________

2- Find in the text words , phrases or expressions that are opposite in meaning to the following .
quickly =/= ______ separately =/=_________

B- Grammar ( 07 pts )
a- Turn into the negative form .
- People must smoke while eating .
- People should speak when drinking .
- Muslims can drink and eat during the day , in Ramadhan .
- the children start eating before their parents

b – Combine the following statements to make a new one . Use the linkers between brackets .
- The boy is very hungry . He must chew food very slowly . ( although )
- People will not put on weight . They go on a diet . ( if )

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c- Pronunciation
- Read the text and pick out words that have the sounds / ai / and /ei /

*/ ai /*	*/ ei /*

Part 2 : ( 06 pts )
One of your classmates is very fat .He / She is suffering from over weight . You are very sensitive to his / her problem .
- Talk to him /her.
- Put down notes about what you’re going to suggest
as advice, .to help him / her lose weight .
- Write a leaflet containing recommendations for a healthy diet.

Criteria of evaluation

*Criteria*	*Indicators*	*Max.Mastery*	*Mim.Mastery*	*Partial Mastery*	*No Mastery*
1-*pertinence:* this criterion is achieved when the pupil’s production goes in accordance with the prescribed task.	*The pupil does the work according to the instruction using the appropriate vocabulary*	2	*1.5*	1	0
2-*syntactic coherence:* this criterion is achieved when the pupil’s production respects the grammar rules and conventions set in the syllabus	Word order is correct. Sentences show correct cohesion. The pupil writes/uses grammar appropriately within the situation of communication.	2	*1.5*	1	0
3-*Semantic coherence*: this criterion is achieved when the pupil’s production is meaningful and related to the situation of communication	*The sentences written or produced by the pupil deal the same subject matter. The pupil shows a logical development and uses cohesive devices*	2	*1.5*	1	0

*The Perfection criterion is to be introduced by the academic year 2008.

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