موضوع امتحان بكالوريا 2016 في اللغة الإنجليزية مع الحل – شعبة لغات أجنبية

📌 Part One: Reading and Interpreting (14 points)

Read the text carefully then answer the questions:

Education plays a vital role in shaping the future of individuals and societies. In Algeria, the government has made significant efforts to improve the quality of education at all levels. The primary education cycle lasts five years, followed by four years in middle school, and finally three years in secondary school. At the end of secondary school, students take the Baccalaureate exam, which determines their access to higher education. In recent years, reforms have been introduced to modernise the curriculum and integrate new technologies into the classroom. These reforms aim to prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century and to promote critical thinking and creativity.

1. Comprehension (7 pts):
   a) What is the main idea of the text?
   b) How many years do Algerian students spend in primary school?
   c) What exam do students take at the end of secondary school?
   d) What is the purpose of the recent educational reforms mentioned in the text?
   e) Find in the text words that mean approximately the same as: essential, efforts, contemporary.
2. Text Exploration (7 pts):
   a) Give the opposite of: modernise × ______ , improve × ______
   b) Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets:
      • If the government (invest) _______ more in education, the quality (improve) _______ significantly.
      • The Baccalaureate exam (take) _______ by thousands of students every year.
   c) Ask a question that the underlined word answers: Reforms have been introduced in recent years.

📌 Part Two: Written Expression (6 points)

Choose ONE of the following topics and write a composition of about 120-150 words:

1. Topic 1: Write a short article for your school magazine about the importance of learning foreign languages. Mention at least three advantages.
2. Topic 2: Some people believe that technology makes students lazy. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.

🔹 Part One: Reading and Interpreting

1. Comprehension:
   a) The main idea: The importance of education in Algeria and the reforms introduced to improve it.
   b) Algerian students spend five years in primary school.
   c) Students take the Baccalaureate exam at the end of secondary school.
   d) The reforms aim to modernise the curriculum, integrate technology, prepare students for 21st-century challenges, and promote critical thinking and creativity.
   e) essential = vital, efforts = attempts (or reforms), contemporary = modern.
2. Text Exploration:
   a) modernise × antiquate/traditionalise, improve × worsen
   b) • If the government invests more in education, the quality will improve significantly.
      • The Baccalaureate exam is taken by thousands of students every year.
   c) What has been introduced in recent years?

🔹 Part Two: Written Expression (Sample for Topic 1)

The Importance of Learning Foreign Languages

Learning foreign languages has become essential in our globalised world. First, it opens up better job opportunities as many companies seek bilingual or multilingual employees. Second, it allows students to access international knowledge, including books, research papers, and online courses that are not always available in Arabic or French. Third, it promotes cultural understanding and tolerance by enabling communication with people from different backgrounds. In conclusion, mastering foreign languages is a valuable skill that benefits both personal and professional development.