انجليزي ثانوي by Masrawy

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Ministry of Education ELT Counsellor’s Office Specifications for First Year Secondary Promotion Examination ‫ انفصم اندراسي انثاني‬2013/2014 English: (First Foreign Language)

A. Language Functions

(Time: 3 Hours)

(8 Marks)

1 Finish the following dialogue: (4 Marks) A dialogue with Four (4) deletions is provided. The topic of the dialogue should be related to the students’ everyday life, interests, hobbies, events and so on…. The situation in which the dialogue takes place is described briefly but clearly. The students are required to fill in the deletions with the appropriate language forms. (One mark each) 2 Write what you would say in each of the following situations: (4 Marks) Four (4) situations are described briefly but clearly. The students are asked to write the appropriate language form they would say in each situation. (One mark each)

B. Vocabulary and Structure

(12 Marks)

3 Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (5 Marks) Ten (10) multiple-choice items, with Four (4) options each (6 vocabulary and 6 structure), based on the Set Books are provided. (Half a mark each) 4 Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets, to give the same meaning. Answer only FOUR (4) questions: (4 Marks) Students are asked to rewrite Four (4) varied sentences out of Five (5), using the word(s) in brackets, without changing the meaning of the sentences. (One mark each)

OR Correct the underlined mistakes in the following paragraph: (4 Marks) A short Paragraph of Five (5) sentences, with Four (4) grammar mistakes, is provided. Students are asked to correct the underlined mistakes. The first sentence should be correct. (One mark each) 5 Read the text below, then write the word which best fits each space: (3 Marks) A text of about Seventy (70) words is provided. The first sentence is written in Full. Six (6) words are deleted (3 vocabulary and 3 structure). Students are asked to write the word which best suits each space. (Half a mark each)

C. Reading Comprehension and Set Books

(10 Marks)

6 Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (6 Marks) An unseen text of about 100 - 120 words is provided. This may be a story, a factual text, a letter, an email or a dialogue. Most vocabulary and all structures should be from the Set Books. The students are asked to answer Four (4) open-ended questions and Two (2) multiple-choice ones with Four (4) options each. (One mark each) These questions should test the following reading comprehension skills:  skimming and scanning;  inference: vocabulary in context-implied meaning;  extracting information;  critical thinking;  understanding reference (e.g. pronouns and other reference words); and  expressing a personal opinion (e.g. Do you think---? Why/why not?).

: ً‫ مىاصفات انصف األول انثانىي – نغة أون‬: ‫تابع‬ 7 Answer Only FOUR (4) of the following questions: (4 Marks) A set of Six (6) varied questions (3 factual and 3 opinion), based on the reading material in the Set Books, are provided. Students are asked to answer only Four (4) questions. (One mark each)

D. The Novel (Oliver Twist)

(8 Marks)

8 Answer the following questions: The students are asked to answer: a Four (4) open-ended questions. b Three (3) questions based on One (1) quotation. c Two (2) questions (find the mistake in each sentence and correct it).

(One mark each) (One mark each) (Half a mark each)

The questions should test the students' understanding of the plot, incidents and characters in the assigned novel.

E. Writing

(8 Marks)

9 Write a paragraph of about Seven (7) sentences about only One (1) of the following: The students are asked to write a paragraph of about Ninety (90) words about One (1) of the Two (2) given topics appealing to their age, interests, likes, aspirations, etc. The title of the paragraph should be self-explanatory (i.e. easy to understand). No guidance is given.

OR Write a letter/ an e-mail to ---------: The students are asked to write a personal letter or an e-mail of about Ninety (90) words. The topic of the letter/e-mail should be self-explanatory (i.e. easy to understand). The name of the sender and addressee should be mentioned.

F. Translation

(4 Marks)

10 a Translate into Arabic: (2 Marks) Two (2) separate, short meaningful sentences, of about 8 - 10 words each, are provided. Students are asked to translate them from English into Arabic. b Translate into English: (2 Marks) One (1) short meaningful sentence, of about 6 words, is provided. Students are asked to translate it from Arabic into English. The translation question aims at testing the students' awareness of the areas of conflict between the mother tongue and target language. (Total: 50 ×4

= 20 Marks for each term)

‫مستشار انهغة االنجهيزية‬

‫رئيس انهجنة‬

‫مدير انمركز انقىمي نالمتحانات‬

‫رئيس قسم تطىير االمتحانات‬

Ministry of Education ELT Counsellor’s Office Specifications for First Year Secondary Promotion Examination ‫ انفصم اندراسي انثاني‬2013/2014 English: (Second Foreign Language) A. Language Functions

(Time: 1 ½ Hours)

(6 Marks)

1 Supply the missing parts in the following mini-dialogues: (3 Marks) Students are asked to supply Three (3) different missing language forms in Three (3) mini-dialogues. (One mark each) 2 Complete the missing parts in the following dialogue: (3 Marks) The situation in which the dialogue takes place is described clearly. Students are asked to provide Three (3) missing forms. The dialogue should not be taken directly from the text book. (One mark each) B. Vocabulary & Structure (10 Marks) 3 Choose the correct word from a, b, c or d: (5 Marks) Five (5) sentences with one gap each are provided. Students are asked to choose the correct vocabulary item out of the Four (4) options given for each sentence. (One mark each) 4 Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (5 Marks) Five (5) grammar items are given. Students are asked to choose the correct answer out of the Four (4) options provided for each item. (One mark each) C. Reading Comprehension

(6 Marks)

5 Look at the pictures and choose the correct answer: (3 Marks) Three (3) pictures showing different situations are provided. Students are asked to choose the correct sentence that goes with the situation in the correct picture. (One mark each) 6 Match the following questions with their answers: Students are asked to match Three (3) questions with their answers. D. Writing

(3 Marks) (One mark each)

(8 Marks)

7 Rearrange the following words to make correct sentences: (3 Marks) Students are asked to make Three (3) sentences by rearranging Three (3) groups of jumbled words of about Seven (7) words each. (One mark each) 8 Finish the sentences: (2 Marks) Four (4) sentences are provided with One (1) gap each. Students are asked to supply One (1) word in each gap (2 vocabulary items & 2 grammar items). (Half a mark each) 9 Supply the missing letters in the underlined words: (2 Marks) Two (2) sentences are provided. Four (4) words are underlined. The students are asked to supply the Two (2) missing letters in each word. (Quarter of a mark each) 10 Punctuate the following sentence: (One mark) A sentence of about 5 - 7 words is given with FOUR missing punctuation marks. Students are asked to punctuate them correctly. (Quarter of a mark each) 03= ‫ اندرجة اننهائية‬.‫ درجات اعمال سنة‬6+ ‫ درجة نكم اختبار فصم دراسى‬21= 4×03 23

‫مستشار انهغة االنجهيزية‬

‫رئيس انهجنة‬

‫مدير انمركز انقىمي نالمتحانات‬

‫رئيس قسم تطىير االمتحانات‬ 30

Ministry of Education ELT Counsellor’s Office Specifications for Second Year Secondary Promotion Examination ‫ انفصم اندراسي انثاني‬2013/2014 English: (First Foreign Language) A. Language Functions

(Time: 3 Hours)

(8 Marks)

1 Respond to each of the following situations: (4 Marks) Four (4) everyday life situations are described briefly, but clearly. Students are asked to respond by writing the appropriate language form(s) they would use in each situation. (One mark each) 2 Say where each of the following mini-dialogues takes place and who the speakers are: (4 Marks) Two (2) real life mini-dialogues are given. Students are asked to write where each mini dialogue takes place and who the speakers are. (Two marks for each mini dialogue: one for the place and half a mark for each speaker) B. Vocabulary & Structure

(14 Marks)

3 Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (8 Marks) Sixteen (16) multiple-choice items, with Four (4) options each, based on the vocabulary and structure taught in the Set Books, (8 vocabulary and 8 structure) are provided. Students are asked to choose the correct answer. (Half a mark each) 4 Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write them correctly: (6 marks) Six (6) separate sentences, with One (1) mistake in each (3 structure and 3 vocabulary), are provided. Students are asked to find the mistake in each sentence, then write the sentence correctly. (One mark each) C. Reading Comprehension

(8 Marks)

5 Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (4 Marks) An unseen factual text of 120 - 150 words is provided. The text should be relevant to the previously taught material. Students are asked to answer Three (3) short-answer questions (One mark each), and Two (2) multiple-choice ones, with Four (4) options each (Half a mark each). 6 Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (4 Marks) An unseen narrative, descriptive, or argumentative text of 120 - 150 words is provided. The text should be relevant to the previously taught material. Students are asked to answer Three (3) shortanswer questions (One mark each) and Two (2) multiple-choice ones, with Four (4) options each (Half a mark each). The questions in the Two (2) passages should test the following reading comprehension skills: • identifying the main idea • extracting information • vocabulary in context-implied meaning • understanding reference (e.g. pronouns and other reference words) • predicting

: ً‫ مىاصفات انصف انثانً انثانىي – نغة أون‬: ‫تابع‬ D. The Novel (Gulliver’s Travels)

(9 Marks)

7 Answer the following questions: The students are asked to answer: a Four (4) open-ended questions. b Three (3) questions based on One (1) quotation. c Two (2) questions (find the mistake in each sentence and correct it). The questions should test the students' understanding of the plot, incidents and characters in the assigned novel. (One mark each) E. Writing

(6 Marks)

8 Write a paragraph of about 100 words about ...:

(6 Marks)

Students are asked to write a paragraph of about 100 words, about a topic appealing to their age, interests, likes, aspirations, etc. The topic should be self-explanatory (i.e. easy to understand)

OR Write a letter to .../an e-mail to …: (6 Marks) Students are asked to write a personal letter or an e-mail of about 100 words. The topic of the letter/email should be self-explanatory. The name of the addressee and the sender should be mentioned, but no address is given. F. Translation (5 Marks) 9 a Translate into Arabic: (3 Marks) Students are asked to translate Three (3) short connected meaningful sentences of about Thirty (30) words from English into Arabic. (One mark each) b Translate into English: (2 Marks) Students are asked to translate Two (2) meaningful sentences of about Ten (10) words each from Arabic into English. (One mark each) The translation question aims at testing the students’ awareness of the areas of conflict between the mother tongue and the target language. (Total: 50 ×4 = 20 Marks for each term) 10

‫مستشار انهغة االنجهيزية‬

‫رئيس انهجنة‬

‫مدير انمركز انقىمي نالمتحانات‬

‫رئيس قسم تطىير االمتحانات‬

Ministry of Education ELT Counsellor’s Office Specifications for Second Year Secondary Promotion Examination ‫ انفصم اندراسي انثاني‬2013/2014 English: (Second Foreign Language) (Time: 1½ Hours) A. Language Functions

(7 Marks)

1 Write the form that you would say in each of the following situations: (3 Marks) Three (3) situations are described briefly and clearly. Students are asked to write the language forms they would say in each context. (One mark each) 2 Supply the missing parts in the following dialogue: (4 Marks) A dialogue with Four (4) missing parts is provided. The situation in which the dialogue takes place is described clearly to give the students information about the participants. A picture may be provided to make the situation clearer. (One mark each) B. Vocabulary & Structure

(4 Marks)

3 Choose the correct word(s): (2 Marks) A short text of about Seven (7) lines is given. The first sentence should be given in complete form. The text is to contain Four (4) numbered gaps and students are to fill each gap with One (1) of the Four (4) options that are provided. (Half a mark each) 4 Choose the correct answer: (2 Marks) Four (4) grammar items are to be given. Students are asked to choose the correct answer out of the Four (4) options given for each item. (Half a mark each) C. Reading Comprehension

(10 Marks)

5 Read the following passage and then answer the questions: (5 Marks) A text is given in One (1) of the following forms: • a passage • a letter • a form • a table A prose text of about 80 - 100 words may be given. A map or a picture can be added to the text. Questions on the text should test the following reading skills: • Scanning for specific information • Skimming the whole text • Making inferences: (e.g. vocabulary in context) • Extracting information • Structure in context • Reference Three (3) MC questions with Four (4) options each) and Two (2) open-ended questions are to be set. (One mark each) (One mark each) 6 Read the following and fill in the form below: (5 Marks) A short text which provides students with information about a certain topic is given. The students are asked to use the information provided to fill in five blanks in One (1) of the following: • a form • a table • a card • a map (Five items –one mark each)

: ‫ مىاصفات انصف انثانً انثانىي – نغة ثانية‬: ‫تابع‬ D. Writing

(9 Marks)

7 Paragraph : (5Marks) Students are given One (1) of the following: a A table containing certain information is provided and students are asked to write Five (5) sentences forming a paragraph.

OR b A picture or a group of pictures are provided and students are asked to write Five (5) sentences forming a paragraph.

OR Letter: Students are asked to write a letter with guidance similar to that in the Set Book. The address and the names that are to be used are provided. 8- Punctuate the following sentence(s): (2 Marks) The students are asked to punctuate One (1) given sentence correctly. (Four (4) punctuation marks). (Half a mark each) 9- Orthography: (2 Marks) Supply the missing letters in the underlined words in the following sentences: Two (2) sentences are to be given. The first Two (2) words in each sentence are provided in their complete form. Four (4) words are underlined. One (1) letter is deleted in each one (Half a mark each) (Total 30 Marks)

03=‫ اندرجة اننهائية‬.‫ درجات اعمال سنة‬6+ ً‫ درجة نكم اختبار فصم دراس‬21= 4×03 23 ‫مستشار انهغة االنجهيزية‬ ‫رئيس انهجنة‬ ‫مدير انمركز انقىمي نالمتحانات‬

‫رئيس قسم تطىير االمتحانات‬

Ministry of Education ELT Counsellor’s Office Specifications for the GSC Examination Third Year Secondary 2013/2014 English: (First Foreign Language) A. Language Functions:

(Time: 3 Hours)

(8 Marks)

1 Respond to each of the following situations: (4 Marks) Four (4) everyday life situations are described briefly, but clearly. Students are asked to respond by writing the appropriate language form(s) they would use in each situation based on the language functions presented in the course books. (One mark each) 2 Mention the place, the speakers and the language function of each of the following two minidialogues: (4 Marks) Two (2) real life mini-dialogues are given. Students are asked to write where each mini dialogue takes place and who the speakers are (Two marks for each mini dialogue: half a mark for each item). B. Vocabulary & Structure

(14 Marks)

3 Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (8 Marks) Sixteen (16) multiple-choice items, with Four (4) options each, based on the vocabulary and structure taught in the Set Books, (8 vocabulary and 8 structure) are provided. Students are asked to choose the correct answer. 4 Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write it correctly: (6 marks) Six (6) separate sentences, with One (1) mistake in each (3 structure and 3 vocabulary), are provided. Students are asked to find the mistake in each sentence, then write the sentence correctly. (One mark each) C. Reading

(8 Marks)

: ً‫ مىاصفات انصف انثانث انثانىي – نغة أون‬: ‫تابع‬ D. The Novel (The Prisoner of Zenda)

(9 Marks)

(6 Marks)

8 Write a paragraph of about 100 words about ...: (6 Marks) Students are asked to write a paragraph of about 100 words, about a topic appealing to their age, interests, likes, aspirations, etc. The topic should be self-explanatory (i.e. easy to understand)

OR Write a letter to ... / an email to ...: (6 Marks) Students are asked to write a personal letter or an e-mail. The topic of the letter/email should be selfexplanatory. The name of the addressee and the sender should be mentioned, but no address is given. F. Translation

(5 Marks)

9 a Translate into Arabic: (3 Marks) Students are asked to translate Three (3) short connected meaningful sentences of about Thirty (30) words from English into Arabic. (One mark each) b Translate into English: (2 Marks) Students are asked to translate Two (2) meaningful sentences of about Ten (10) words each from Arabic into English. (One mark each) The translation question aims at testing the students’ awareness of the areas of conflict between the mother tongue and the target language. (Total: 50 marks)

‫مستشار انهغة االنجهيزية‬

‫رئيس انهجنة‬

‫مدير انمركز انقىمي نالمتحانات‬

‫رئيس قسم تطىير االمتحانات‬

Ministry of Education ELT Counsellor’s Office Specifications for Third Year Secondary Promotion Examination 2013/2014 English: (Second Foreign Language) A. Language Functions

(Time: 2 Hours)

(8 Marks)

1 Write the form that you would say in each of the following situations: (4 Marks) FOUR (4) situations are described briefly and clearly. Students are asked to write the language forms they would say in each context. (One mark each) 2 Supply the missing parts in the following dialogue: (4 Marks) A dialogue with Four (4) missing parts is provided. The situation in which the dialogue takes place is described clearly to give the students information about the participants. A picture may be provided to make the situation clearer. (One mark each) B. Vocabulary & Structure

(6 Marks)

3 Choose the correct word(s): (2 Marks) A short text of about Seven (7) lines is given. The first sentence should be complete . The text contains Four (4) numbered gaps and students are asked to fill each gap with One (1) of the Four (4) options that are provided. (Half a mark each) 4 Choose the correct answer: (4 Marks) SIX (6) grammar items are to be given. Students are asked to choose the correct answer out of the Four (4) options given for each item. (Half a mark each) C. Reading Comprehension

(12 Marks)

5 Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (6 Marks) A text is given in One (1) of the following forms: • a passage • a letter • a form • a table A prose text of about 80 - 100 words may be given. A map or a picture can be added to the text. Questions on the text should test the following reading skills: • Scanning for specific information • Skimming the whole text • Making inferences: (e.g. vocabulary in context) • Extracting information • Structure in context • Reference Three (3) MC questions with Four (4) options each and Three (3) open-ended questions.. (One mark each) 6 Read the following and fill in the form below: (6 Marks) A short text which provides students with information about a certain topic is given. The students are asked to use the information provided to fill in SIX blanks in One (1) of the following: • a form • a table • a card • a map (Six items –one mark each)

: ‫ مىاصفات انصف انثانث انثانىي – نغة ثانية‬: ‫تابع‬ D. Writing

(14 Marks)

7 Paragraph : (5Marks) Students are given One (1) of the following: a A table containing certain information is provided and students are asked to write Five (5) sentences forming a paragraph.

OR b A picture or a group of pictures are provided and students are asked to write Five (5) sentences forming a paragraph. 8 Letter: (5Marks) Students are asked to write a letter with guidance similar to that in the Set Book. The address and the names that are to be used are provided. 9 - Punctuate the following sentence(s): (2 Marks) The students are asked to punctuate One (1) given sentence correctly. (Four (4) punctuation marks). (Half a mark each) 10 - Orthography: (2 Marks) Supply the missing letters in the underlined words in the following sentences: Two (2) sentences are to be given. The first Two (2) words in each sentence are provided in their complete form. Four (4) words are underlined. One (1) letter is deleted in each one (Half a mark each) (Total 40 Marks)

‫مستشار انهغة االنجهيزية‬

‫رئيس انهجنة‬

‫مدير انمركز انقىمي نالمتحانات‬

‫رئيس قسم تطىير االمتحانات‬

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‫المركز القومى لالمتحانات والتقويم التربوى‬ ‫قسم تطوير اإلمتحانات‬