Baccalaureate National Exam 2020 June Arts

Baccalaureate National Exam 2020 June Arts

[1] The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) developed a new program called “Line Up, LiveUp”. The aim is to engage children and youth from marginalized areas in sport-based activities and essential life skills in order to protect them from crime, violence, and drug use.

[2] Through the program, sports coaches and teachers can teach children valuable life skills, such as resisting social pressures to engage in delinquency, dealing with stress, and communicating effectively with friends. Girls and boys take part in various fun games, physical activities, discussion sessions, and sharing experiences. The course consists of 10 sessions of 1 hour each over several weeks.

[3] The training program was first piloted in Brazil in 2017 and will be implemented in a number of countries across the world, including Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, and South America. The program has already trained some 150 coaches and trainers in Brazil, Kyrgyzstan, and South Africa. The trainers have trained nearly 1,000 youngsters. The training program, already available in different languages, is in the process of being extended to many other countries.

[4] In Latin America, which is officially rated as the most violent region in the world, many programs have been successfully implemented in areas where thousands of young people are affected by crime or armed conflicts. In La Esperanza in ElSalvador, the local football team was reinforced and a new field was built. It has become a safe place where local children can learn the values of sports and respect. “Previously, this neighborhood was one of the most dangerous, but thanks to the work with young people, we have managed to reduce delinquency by nearly 90%,” says Carlos Gómez, coordinator of the football school in La Esperanza.

[5] In Colombia, where the armed conflict has killed more than 200,000 people in 60 years,
the “Soccer with a Heart” initiative has helped over 2,000 children from poor communities and those at risk of violence. The initiative assists them to have access to new opportunities and to develop skills to confront difficulty and co-exist in peace.

[6] Over the last year, demonstrations of the “Line Up, Live Up” program have been made to a variety of audiences including policymakers in different countries and participants in sports tournaments inSouth Africa and Kyrgyzstan. In addition, UNODC arranged sports events and roundtable discussions on peace-building with sports experts and young people in many countries all over the world.

I. COMPREHENSION (15 POINTS) BASE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT.
A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER. (1 pt)
The text is about
a. introducing sports programs in Latin America.
b. training programs for football coaches.
c. reducing violence through sports programs.
The right answer is . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (3 pts)

1. The “Line Up, Live Up” programme was introduced by UNODC.
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. The aim of the “Line Up, Live Up” programme is to teach children school subjects.
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. The programme was first tested in El Salvador.
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. (3 pts)

1. Which areas are targeted by the “Line Up, Live Up” programme?
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. In addition to sport, what other activities do children do in the “Line Up, Live Up” programme?
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. How did the football team in La Esperanza benefit from the programme?
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. (2 pts)

1. Many people were killed in Colombia due to. . . . . . . .
2. The objective of the “Soccer with a Heart” initiative is to . . . . . .

E. PICK OUT FROM THE TEXT PHRASES OR EXPRESSIONS WHICH SHOW THAT (2 pts)

1. Thanks to the programme, La Esperanza has become less dangerous. ( paragraph 4): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Politicians and officials in many countries were interested in the “Line Up, Live Up” programme. (paragraph 6): . . . . . . . . .

F. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS THAT MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS: (2 pts)

1. participate (paragraph 2): . . . . . . . . . .
2. competitions (paragraph 6): . . . . . . .

G. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? (2 pts)

1. the program (paragraph 2): . . . . . .
2. them (paragraph 5): . . . . . . . . . . . .

II. LANGUAGE (15 POINTS)

A. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT WORDS FROM THE LISTS. (2 pts)

1. Venice is an Italian city which is famous . . . . . . its canals.
   about – for – with
2. They have a very large garden . . . .. . . . . . kids can play safely.
   where – who – which
3. Could you . . . . . . . . . the music? It’s too loud.
   turn on – turn down – turn round
4. When we arrived at the top of the mountain, we . . . . .. . . . . . see the whole city.
   must – can – could

B. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)
empower – private – access – media – justice – challenge – education

1. Finding a job is a real ……………………………… for many young people all over the world.
2. Many associations are implementing projects to ………………………women, especially in rural areas.
3. Smart phones have facilitated communication through social ………………..apps.
4. Nowadays, more and more public and……………………businesses use cameras for safety reasons

C. PUT THE WORDS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM. (2 pts)

‘Culture for All’ is an organization which helps the government to implement (culture) ………… programs. It also sensitizes citizens to the importance of adult (literate)……

D. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. (2 pts)

1. There was a power cut while we (watch) . . . . . . a film on TV last night.
2. When we got to the theatre, the play (already/ start) . . . .
3. I (call) . . . . . . . . . . Roger at nine last night, but he wasn’t at home.
4. I think by the end of 2020, scientists (develop) . . . . . a vaccine for
   COVID-19

E. REWRITE THE SENTENCES AS INDICATED. (3 pts)

1. They have invited many African ministers to the conference.
   Many African ministers . . .
2. “If I were you, I’d go on a diet,” Ahmed told me.
   Ahmed advised me. . . . . . . .
3. The hotel was cheap but it was comfortable.
   Despite . . . . . . . . .

F. PUT THE FOLLOWING EXCHANGE IN THE CORRECT ORDER. (2 pts)
a. Yes sir, how can I help you? b. I ordered a pizza, not a hamburger.
c. I’m sorry, I’ll change it. d. Excuse me!
You: . . . . . . . .
Waiter: . . . . . .
You: . . . . . . . .
Waiter: . . . . . .

G. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING EXCHANGES APPROPRIATELY. (2 pts)

1. Nancy: I have just lost all my personal documents on the bus. What should I do?
   Emma: . . . . . . . . .
2. James: Who is the most famous comedian in Morocco, in your opinion?
   Jamal: . . . . . . . . .

II. WRITING (10 POINTS) DO TASKS 1 AND 2
TASK 1: Complete the following paragraph. (4 pts)

There are many things we can do to be good citizens. For example , we . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . Besides, . . . . . . . . . . . . Furthermore, . . . . . . . . . Finally, . . . . . . . . . . .

TASK 2: Write an email to your English friend describing a Moroccan wedding ceremony you have attended recently. (6 pts) These cues may help you: time/place/guests/clothes/activities/habits / traditions/food/gifts/music, etc.

Dear . . . . . . . . . . .,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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