موضوع الأنقليزية · ختم التعليم الأساسي العام، دورة 2025
الحصّة: ساعة · الضارب: 1 · العدد على 20,0 (Reading comprehension 6 · Language 8,0 · Writing 6). المصدر: وزارة التربية التونسيّة، دورة 2025.
A bike bus to school in Portland
Every Wednesday, about 170 pupils of a primary school in Portland, Oregon, ride their bikes to school together, led by their PE teacher Sam Balto, and the neighbours cheer them. The 'bike bus' is good for health, the environment and the community, and it has grown from 75 to more than 170 children since the project began in 2016.
Source: Washington Post, October 11, 2022 (Adapted)
I. Reading comprehension (6 marks)
Q1 · Tick the most appropriate option
1 markMain idea: the text is mainly about an initiative that encourages school children to (a) practise sports before school, (b) travel to school in a different way, (c) protect the school environment.
Answer elements · عناصر الإجابة
- b: travel to school in a different way (by bike, together, as a 'bike bus').
Q2 · Complete the table (paragraph 2)
2 marksComplete the benefits of the bike bus on health and on social life (the environment is given: reduces overcrowding and pollution).
Answer elements · عناصر الإجابة
- Health: it encourages physical activity.
- Social life: it fosters community (and is an opportunity to learn about climate change and how to help).
Q3 · Find a synonym (paragraph 3)
1 markPick out a word meaning nearly the same as a series of actions or habits repeated frequently.
Answer elements · عناصر الإجابة
- ritual (it quickly became a weekly Wednesday ritual).
Q4 · Reference
1 markWhat does the underlined word them (paragraph 1) refer to?
Answer elements · عناصر الإجابة
- them = the (group of about 170) children riding their bikes.
Q5 · Personal justified answer
1 markIf you were a student at Alameda Elementary School, would you join Balto's initiative? Why? Why not?
Answer elements · عناصر الإجابة
- Model (yes): If I were a student at Alameda Elementary School, I would join Balto's initiative because cycling with my friends is fun, healthy and good for the environment.
- Model (no): If I were a student at Alameda Elementary School, I wouldn't join Balto's initiative because I live far from school and riding a bike in busy streets can be dangerous.
II. Language (8,0 marks)
Language 1 · Fill in the blanks (box)
3 marksFill in six blanks with words from the box addiction - on - weight - found - contain - at - regularly - diet (text about junk food).
Answer elements · عناصر الإجابة
- 1) found (can be found just about everywhere: passive)
- 2) addiction (this addiction to junk food)
- 3) on (negative effects on our health)
- 4) contain (foods that contain a lot of calories)
- 5) regularly (eating junk foods regularly: adverb)
- 6) weight (risk of weight gain)
- Extra words: at, diet.
Language 2 · Circle the right option
2,5 marksCircle the right option in a text about children doing household chores: (for / with / of), (values / abilities / rules), (clear / clearer / clearly), (participate / contribute / share), (more / less / least).
Answer elements · عناصر الإجابة
- 1) for: to care for themselves (take care of).
- 2) abilities: preparing meals, cleaning… are skills.
- 3) clearly: adverb modifying the verb communicating.
- 4) contribute: contribute to family life (participate takes in).
- 5) less: chores done sooner, so parents have less to do.
Language 3 · Right tense or form
2,5 marksPut the bracketed words in the right tense or form (text about teenagers and technology): (entertain), (fashionable), (spend), (significant), (remove).
Answer elements · عناصر الإجابة
- 1) entertainment: noun after for.
- 2) more fashionable: comparative with far … than.
- 3) spent: simple past (twenty years ago).
- 4) significantly: adverb modifying have changed.
- 5) removing: gerund after the preposition in (no point in + V-ing).
III. Writing (6 marks)
Writing · 12-line Facebook post
6 marksAs a social media influencer, write a twelve-line Facebook post encouraging tourists to visit Tunisia as the best holiday destination; state at least three sound arguments (do not sign the post).
Answer elements · عناصر الإجابة
- Layout: a catchy opening/greeting to followers, 3 arguments with linkers, practical tips, an invitation/conclusion (no name, no signature).
- Arguments: (1) beautiful, varied nature: sandy beaches, the Sahara, green north; (2) rich history and culture: Carthage, El Jem, the medinas; (3) delicious food (couscous, brik, fresh fish) and famous hospitality; (4) a cheap, sunny, nearby destination with good hotels.
- Useful language: Why don't you…? I suggest that you…, What about…? You'll never regret…, It's the best place to…, Don't miss…!; First, Besides, Moreover, Last but not least.
- Model: Hello, travel lovers! Are you looking for your next holiday destination? I suggest that you come to Tunisia! First, it has everything in one small country: golden beaches in Hammamet and Djerba, green forests in Ain Draham and the magic of the Sahara in Douz. Besides, you can travel through history, from the ruins of Carthage to the amazing amphitheatre of El Jem. Moreover, Tunisian food is delicious: don't miss couscous, brik and fresh grilled fish! Last but not least, Tunisians are famous for their warm welcome, and holidays here are not expensive. So why don't you pack your bags? You'll never regret it!
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