FIRST TERM ENGLISH EXAM

CLASSES TCL1+2

Part one: (15 pts)

Read the text carefully then answer the questions.

23 Smith College,
Northampton, MA 01063
December 8, 2015
Catherine Goddard
Assistant Director
REAL Kids/Harlem RBI
New York, NY 10029

Re: Teacher/Coach Position

Dear Ms. Goddard,

I would like to submit my application for a teacher / coach position with REAL Kids/Harlem RBI
summer program which I saw in our career center internship database.
I am a first year student at Smith College. I have strong communication skills and team work spirit. I
am enthusiastic, and open-minded.
I have extensive experience working with children in athletic and arts settings. I worked as Arts
Leader for Fine Arts for Kids in Miami. I taught arts and crafts to kids and initiated cost-free activities
that enriched their appreciation of art. I have strong interests in youth development and team sports. I
am drawn to this position as an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of the youth.
If I will be accepted and hired as a teacher/coach with REAL Kids/Harlem RBI I hope to share with
my students the important lessons about teamwork, leadership, and motivation that Ive learned.
I am available at your convenience for an in-person or phone interview, and I look forward to
hearing from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,
Emilia Renzi

A/ Reading Comprehension (08pts)

1- Choose the correct answer: (0.5pt)
The text is:
A- A Reply Letter
B- A Letter of Application.
C- A Letter of Enquiry.
2- Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text: (2pts)
a- Catherine Goddard applies for the job of teacher/ coach position.
b- Emilia Renzi has no experience working with kids.
c- Catherine Goddard is the Assistant Director of REAL Kids/Harlem RBI.
d- Emilia Renzi is accepted for the job.
3- Answer the following questions from the text: (4pts)
a- What is the job position that Emilia Renzi applies for?
b- What are the qualities and skills of Emilia?
c- Does Emilia have experience working with children? Justify?
 d- Do you think Emilia is suitable for the job? Justify?
4- Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1pt)
My (1) = . That (3) =
5- In which paragraph Emilia Renzi talks about her personal experience? (0.5pt)
B/ Text Exploration: (7pts)
1- Find in the text words or phrases that are closest in the meaning to the following: (1pt)
A person who guides or inspires others (3) =
Employed (4) = .
2- Find in the text words or phrases that are opposites to the following: (1pt)
Weak (2) ..
Unavailable (5)
3- Combine the following pairs of sentences using the correct word in brackets. Be careful
to the verbs. (3pts)
1) Microsoft employs serious people.
CA Technologies employs serious people. (Neither ... nor / both and)
2) My friends want to work in industry.
My friends want to work in agriculture. (Neither nor / either or)
3) My CV does not contain references.
Her CV does not contain references. (Neither nor / either or)
4- Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one given. (2pt)
1) Smoking is prohibited in our company.
You ..smoke in our company.
2) Workers are obliged to respect their manager.
Workers respect their manager.
3) We are not obliged to write our names, we just sign here.
We write our names, just sign here.
4) I send a letter in order to apply for the job.
I send a letter
Part Two: Written Expression (05pts)
Topic 01: write a letter of application in response to this advert:
Help wanted:
Waiter and waitress for a fast food restaurant during summer season.
The job requires: patience, elegance, witness, cheerfulness and speediness.
Duties: welcome customs and keep reservation and waiting lists. Assign customs to tables and provide menus.
Apply to: Bureau of labor statistics
USA Department of labour

Use the following clues:

I would like to apply for the position of .
I have seen your advert in EL WATAN newspaper.
Introduce yourself
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Closing: Regards / Yours Sincerely.
Topic 02: your new pen-friend asks you to write him/her an e-mail to introduce yourself and
your country.
1- Choose the correct answer: (0.5pt)
The text is: A Letter of Application.
2- Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text: (2pts)
False false true - false
3- Answer the following questions from the text: (4pts)
a- Emilia Renzi applies for a teacher /coach position.
b- The qualities and skills of Emilia are: strong communication skills and team work spirit. She
is enthusiastic, and open-minded
c- Yes, she does. She has extensive experience working with children in athletic and arts settings.
She worked as Arts Leader for Fine Arts for Kids in Miami. She taught arts and crafts to kids and
initiated cost-free activities that enriched their appreciation of art.
d- Yes, I do. Emilia has a good experience. (other answers can be accepted even stces from
the text)
4- Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1pt)
My (1) = Emilia Renzi that (3) = cost-free activities
5- In which paragraph Emilia Renzi talks about her personal experience? 3 (0.5pt)

B/ Text Exploration: (7pts)

Find in the text words or phrases that are close in the meaning to the following: (1pt)
A person who guides or inspires others (3) = leader
Employed (4) = hired
Find in the text words or phrases that are opposites to the following: (1pt)
Weak (2) strong
Unavailable (5) available
Combine the following pairs of sentences using the correct word in brackets. Be careful to the
verbs. (3pts)
Both Microsoft and CA Technologies employ serious people.
My friends want to work either in industry or agriculture.
Neither my CV nor her CV contain references.
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one given. (2pt)
You must not smoke in hospitals.
Students must do their homework.
We do not have to write our names, just sign here.
I send a message so as to inform you that I am not coming tomorrow.