الامتحان الوطني الموحد للبكالوريا 2023 - الدورة العادية - اللغة الإنجليزية - مسلك العلوم الإنسانية

### Moroccan National Baccalaureate Exam — Normal Session 2023 **Subject:** English — **Stream:** Letters and Human Sciences: Human Sciences — **Code:** NS 11 **Duration:** 3 h — **Coefficient:** 3 --- ## Text **[1]** Tuesday, December 20, 2022 was a historic day for all Moroccans. Morocco's national football team received a hero's welcome upon their return home after finishing fourth at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. This achievement seemed to be impossible at the beginning of the tournament. However, the Moroccan team, known as the Atlas Lions, made history after becoming the first **<u>one</u>** in the region to reach the semifinals of a World Cup. **[2]** After their plane landed at Rabat airport, the players rode an open-top bus through the major streets of the capital accompanied by dozens of police cars and motorbikes with flashing lights. More than 8,000 police officers secured the roads that the bus took. Thousands of joyous fans lined up along the streets. They waved flags, set off fireworks, danced to the beat of drums and greeted the players. Smiling players and their coach Walid Regragui waved, blew kisses and took selfies with the fans. **[3]** His majesty, King Mohammed VI, received the national football team with their mothers at the royal palace in Rabat to celebrate their historic accomplishment. The country's national news agency MAP reported that mothers were received in recognition of their efforts to "instill in their children the values of patriotism, sacrifice and national belonging". The king awarded all team members the "Order of the Throne", a national Wissam. **[4]** During this event, Morocco defeated big teams such as Belgium, Spain and Portugal. Along the way, the Atlas Lions earned plenty of respect and admiration for their artistic skills, energy, strong defense and attack. In addition to that, the football team showed the whole world values of motherhood, family ties and cultural identity. Players waved the Moroccan and Palestinian flags, did Sajdah, and danced with their mothers and children after their wins. **[5]** Political leaders, sports stars and celebrities used social media to congratulate Morocco for its achievement. "Proud of the lions! Proud of the performance!" wrote Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Ruler of Dubai. Entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk took to Twitter to celebrate the Atlas Lions' victory. "Congrats Morocco!" he wrote. The Colombian singer Shakira greeted Morocco's latest World Cup performance. "This time for Africa," she tweeted, referring to her famous South Africa World Cup 2010 song "WakaWaka". Samuel Eto'o, the former Cameroon striker and current president of **<u>the country</u>**'s football federation, said on Twitter: "Incredible! ...The entire continent is rooting for you." *Adapted from: www.middleeasteye.net* --- ## I. COMPREHENSION (15 points) — Base all your answers on the text. **A. Are these statements true or false? Justify. (3 pts)** 1. The Moroccan football team was expected to reach the semifinals. 2. Many famous people congratulated Morocco for its success in the World Cup. 3. Shakira sang the "Waka Waka" song during Qatar World Cup. **B. Answer the following questions. (3 pts)** 1. How did the fans celebrate the arrival of the Moroccan national team in Rabat? 2. Why did the king receive the mothers of the players? 3. How did the Moroccan players celebrate their victories in matches? **C. Complete the sentences with information from the text. (2 pts)** 1. The players greeted the fans by …… 2. To recognize the players' achievement, the king awarded them …… **D. Pick out from the text sentences or phrases which show that: (2 pts)** 1. High security measures were taken to receive the national team in Rabat. (paragraph 2) 2. The Moroccan football players are talented. (paragraph 4) **E. Find in the text words that mean almost the same as: (2 pts)** 1. competition (paragraph 1) 2. happy (paragraph 2) **F. What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2 pts)** 1. one (paragraph 1) 2. the country (paragraph 5) **G. Choose the best answer. (1 pt)** The purpose of the text is to: a. show the successful organization of Qatar World Cup. / b. explain the importance of values in football. / c. celebrate the success of the Moroccan football team. --- ## II. LANGUAGE (15 points) **A. Fill in the gaps with the right collocation from the list. (2 pts)** *adult literacy – social changes – deadly virus – energy production – fossil fuels* 1. Covid-19 is no longer a …… thanks to the use of effective vaccines. 2. Morocco is making great progress in its economic development. Clean …… is one of its priorities. **B. Put the words between brackets in the correct form. (2 pts)** 1. As a software (develop) ……, Rachid earns a lot of money. 2. The situation of women in our society is better now. They have more (comfort) …… living conditions compared to the past. **C. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. (2 pts)** 1. I don't mind (help) …… my classmates with their homework. 2. I wish I (have) …… a bigger house. My apartment is very small. 3. When we moved to this place in 2015, I (already / start) …… my new job. 4. I haven't seen my friend Rachid since he (change) …… school a year ago. **D. Fill in the blanks with the right words from the lists. (2 pts)** 1. Adam is already overweight. ……, he eats more fatty food. (Yet – Consequently – Despite) 2. The hotel …… we stayed is a real piece of art. (which – who – where) **E. Rewrite the sentences as indicated. (3 pts)** 1. "I have cancelled the meeting," said the manager. → The manager informed the employees that …… 2. As soon as I opened the email, my computer was hacked. → My computer wouldn't have been hacked if …… 3. Some electronic newspapers invent stories to influence the public. → Stories …… to influence the public. **F. Choose the most appropriate response. (2 pts)** 1. Andrew: Please turn up the music a bit. I really love the tunes. — Rob: …… (a. Yes, I can. / b. With pleasure. / c. I'm sorry.) 2. Teacher: You are always late for class. I can't stand it anymore! — Student: …… (a. Oh, great! / b. Pleased to hear that. / c. I'm really sorry.) **G. Complete the following exchanges appropriately. (2 pts)** 1. Olivia: I'm excited. We'll have a vacation soon. — Carla: (Reacts to this) …… 2. Bob: My friends and I are visiting Morocco this summer. Where do you suggest we could go? — Sam: (Responds) …… --- ## III. WRITING (10 points) — Do tasks 1 and 2 **TASK 1 (4 pts):** Complete the following paragraph. *I have benefited a lot from my high school experience. First, I have made a lot of friends. ……* **TASK 2 (6 pts):** Write a reply to the following email. > *We are planning to spend our summer vacation in a camp in the mountains. What advice and suggestions would you give us to have an enjoyable vacation? — Bob* *Hi Bob, ……* (Do not write your name or sign the email.)

## Suggested answers — English, Human Sciences stream, normal session 2023 (NS 11) > Suggested answers for revision, written after reading the official exam. --- ## I. COMPREHENSION **A.** 1. **False.** "This achievement seemed to be impossible at the beginning of the tournament." 2. **True.** "Political leaders, sports stars and celebrities used social media to congratulate Morocco for its achievement." 3. **False.** "WakaWaka" is "her famous South Africa World Cup 2010 song"; she only tweeted "This time for Africa". **B.** 1. They lined up along the streets, waved flags, set off fireworks, danced to the beat of drums and greeted the players. 2. In recognition of their efforts to "instill in their children the values of patriotism, sacrifice and national belonging". 3. They waved the Moroccan and Palestinian flags, did Sajdah, and danced with their mothers and children. **C.** 1. …waving, blowing kisses and taking selfies with them. 2. …the "Order of the Throne", a national Wissam. **D.** 1. "More than 8,000 police officers secured the roads that the bus took." (also: "accompanied by dozens of police cars and motorbikes with flashing lights") 2. "The Atlas Lions earned plenty of respect and admiration for their artistic skills, energy, strong defense and attack." **E.** 1. competition = **tournament** 2. happy = **joyous** **F.** 1. one → (the first) team (football team) 2. the country → Cameroon **G.** c. celebrate the success of the Moroccan football team. --- ## II. LANGUAGE **A.** 1. deadly virus 2. energy production **B.** 1. developer 2. comfortable **C.** 1. helping (*don't mind + V-ing*) 2. had (*wish + past simple* for a present situation) 3. had already started (past perfect) 4. changed (*since + past simple*) **D.** 1. Yet 2. where **E.** 1. The manager informed the employees that **he had cancelled the meeting.** 2. My computer wouldn't have been hacked if **I hadn't opened the email.** 3. Stories **are invented by some electronic newspapers** to influence the public. **F.** 1. b. With pleasure. 2. c. I'm really sorry. **G.** (other appropriate answers accepted) 1. That's great! I'm happy for you. Have a nice time! 2. Why don't you go to Marrakesh and Chefchaouen? You could also visit the Sahara in Merzouga. --- ## III. WRITING **Task 1 — model paragraph** > I have benefited a lot from my high school experience. First, I have made a lot of friends. Besides, I have learnt many things from my teachers, not only in subjects like languages and science, but also in values such as respect, responsibility and hard work. Moreover, taking part in school clubs and activities has helped me become more confident and improve my communication skills. Finally, high school has prepared me for university and helped me decide what I want to study in the future. **Task 2 — model email** > Hi Bob, > > Thanks for your email. It's a great idea to spend your summer vacation in a mountain camp! Here are some pieces of advice to help you enjoy it. > > First, you should prepare suitable equipment: comfortable shoes for hiking, warm clothes because nights in the mountains can be cold, a tent, sleeping bags and a torch. Don't forget a first-aid kit and sun cream. Second, it would be a good idea to check the weather forecast before you go and to tell your family where you will be. > > During the camp, why don't you go hiking, swimming in rivers or watching the stars at night? You can also visit the local villages and taste traditional food. However, you mustn't go too far alone, and you should keep the place clean and respect nature. > > I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time. Send me some photos! > > Best wishes, Useful tools: giving advice and suggestions (you should / it would be a good idea to / why don't you / don't forget to); opening and closing an informal email. --- > **Note:** these are suggested answers for revision, not the official answer key. To check, see the textbooks and the official answer key published by the Centre National de l'Évaluation et des Examens.