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 Exam specifications for Second Year Secondary Examination for
Governmental, Distinguished and Private schools
‫مواصفات امتحان اللغة اإلنجليزية للصف الثاني الثانوي للمدارس الرسمية والرسمية المتميزة لغات‬
‫والخاصة‬
First paper
Time : One hour and half 21 Marks
A- Writing(8 Marks)
1) Write an essay of not less than two paragraphs, of not less than 18
sentences on ONE only of the following:
Students are asked to write not less than 18 sentences on one of the given topics.

B- Language Function (6Marks)

2) Write a dialogue of at least SIX Exchanges on the following situation :
Students are asked to write a dialogue of Six (6) exchanges (each one should
speak six times on a given situation). No marks are given for greetings and
farewells (One mark for each exchange)

C- Reading comprehension (7 Marks)

3)Read the following passage and answer the questions:
A text of about 250 words is provided. Students are asked to answer (4) open-
ended questions and (3) MCQs. (One mark each). Theses questions should
test the following reading comprehension skills: scanning, skimming for the main
ideas and inference, critical thinking and word recognition.

Second paper
Time : One hour and half 29 Marks
A- Vocabulary and structure (13Marks)
1) Choose the correct word(s)in brackets: (8 M)
Sixteen items are provided (8 vocabulary & 8 structure). Students are asked to
choose the correct word(s) in brackets out of the four options in each sentence
(Half a mark each)

2) Rewrite the following sentences using word(s)in brackets to give the same
meaning (5 M)
Five sentences dealing with grammar and vocabulary items are provided (2
vocabulary and three grammar). Students are asked to rewrite the sentences
using the word(s) in brackets without changing their meaning. (one mark each)

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 B- Literature (12Marks)
The play “The Government Inspector”

3) A- Comment on TWO of the following quotations (3 Marks ):

THREE quotations are given. Students are asked to comment on TWO only.
(1½ marks each)

B- Answer THREE only of the following questions (9 M):

Four questions are given. Students are asked to answer THREE questions,
which may be about analysing character, event, symbolism, setting, ….etc.
(3 marks each)

C- Poetry (4 Marks)
4) Answer the following questions:
Students are given two questions. These questions may be about paraphrasing,
rhyme scheme or figure of speech.

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 Word Meaning Arabic
getting ahead to make progress ‫ الى االمام‬/‫تقدم‬
root out remove ‫يقتلع من الجذور‬
bristled stood in the end ‫يقف الشعر‬
scarcely hardly ‫بالكاد‬/‫نادرا‬
originated began ‫ بدء‬/ ‫نشأ‬
enhance improve ‫حسن‬/‫ نمى‬/‫عزز‬
simultaneously at the same time ‫معا‬/‫فى نفس الوقت‬
endeavour effort ‫بذل‬/ ‫ حاول‬/ ‫سعى‬
flexibility the quality of adapting easily ‫مرونة‬
needful necessary ‫حيوى‬/‫ضرورى‬
nurtured cared for / protected / developed ‫غذى‬/‫ ربى‬/‫رعى‬
cyberspace the imaginary place where ‫الفضاء االلكترونى‬
electronic messages exist
initiative a new plan for dealing with a ‫خطوة اولى‬/‫مبادرة‬
particular problem
prioritise to put problems in order of ‫يعطى االولوية‬
importance
acquisition of gaining knowledge ‫أكتساب معرفة‬
knowledge
instilling of valuesto gradually make sb think or ‫ترسيخ القيم‬
behave
competent workforce good standard/ having enough skill ‫عمالة ذات كفاءة‬
perspective a particular attitude towards ‫وجهة نظر‬
something
extraordinary more than unusual ‫استثنائى‬
unprecedented no one has done it before ‫ال مثيل له‬
independent does things alone ‫مستقل‬
enable help ‫ميكن‬
incomprehensible not clear ‫ مبهم‬/ ‫غامض‬
rote learning learning and working hard ‫تعلم عن ظهر قلب‬

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boarding school students learn and live there ‫مدرسة داخلية‬
exchange student a student who goes to learn abroad ‫طالب التبادل الثقافى‬
and live with a foreign family.
extracurricular activities that are not in the syllable ‫أنشطة غري صفية‬
activities
physical education sports and gym lesson ‫تربية بدنية‬
corporal punishment using violent punishment ‫عقاب بدنى‬
vocational training training to do manual work ‫تدريب مهنى‬
distance learning learning online or through ‫دورة تعليم عن بعد‬
course correspondence.
employment to give someone a job ‫توظيف‬
orientation to tell someone what to do or not to ‫توجيه‬
do
creation making ‫خلق‬
individuals people ‫األفراد‬
innovative creative ‫ ابتكاري‬/‫ابداعي‬
bilingual speaks two languages ‫يتحدث لغتني‬
alternative another option ‫بديل‬
experiential related to experience ‫متعلق باخلربة‬
unfair not just ‫غري عادل‬
bring up raise ‫يربي‬
beneficial useful ‫مفيد‬

Under Less than

Estimate Underestimate ‫استخف‬/‫خبس قدره‬
Fund underfunded ‫تعاني نقصا يف التمويل‬
Staff understaffed ‫نقص بالعمال‬
Paid underpaid ‫يتقاضى أجرا هزيال‬
over More than usual/ too much
Rate Overrated ‫مبالغا فيه‬
Qualified Overqualified ‫كثري املؤهالت‬

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 (1)
Indoor (adj) ‫داخلي‬ He likes indoor activities.
Indoors (adv.) ‫بالداخل‬ He always stays indoors.
Outdoor (adj) ‫خارجي‬ Football is an outdoor game.
Outdoors(adv.) ‫باخلارج‬ She never sings outdoors.

(2)
creche )‫حضانة لألطفال الصغرية (بريطاني‬
Day care center )‫حضانة لألطفال الصغرية (أمريكي‬
Nursery school )KG( ‫مرحلة رياض األطفال‬

Noun Verb
suspension suspend ‫ فصل مؤقت‬-‫أيقاف‬
instruction instruct ‫تعليم‬
collaboration collaborate ‫تعاون –اشتراك‬
correspondence correspond ‫مراسلة‬
assessment assess ‫تقدير‬-‫تقييم‬
expulsion expel ‫نفى‬-‫طرد‬

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 The present simple tense

‫زمن المضارع البسيط‬

Use :

1-Habits , routines and repeated actions ‫يعبر عن العادات و الروتين واالحداث المتكررة‬
Ziad gets up early every day.
2-General truths or facts ‫الحقائق العامة‬
The River Nile runs in Africa.
3-Programs and timetables.‫البرامج وجداول المواعيد‬
The train to Cairo leaves at 6 a.m. every day.

Form:
I-We-They-You / plural ‫ → جمع‬Verb
He- She -It / singular‫ → مفرد‬Verb + ( s / es / ies )
Notice:
• Verbs ending in (ss / sh / ch / x / o)take (es)in the third person
singular(he – she – it)
‫( عندما يكون الفاعل مفرد‬s) ‫( وليس‬es) ‫( نضيف لها‬ss / sh / ch / x / o) ‫األفعال المنتهية بـ‬
pass –passes wash-washes watch – watches
mix-mixes go- goes
• Verbs ending in a (constant + y )drop the(y )and take( ies) in the third
person singular(he – she – it)
‫( مع الفاعل المفرد‬ies ) ‫( ويسبقها حرف ساكن نضيف‬y)‫األفعال المنتهية بـ‬
study→ studies marry →marries
But : play →plays say → says

Negative:
(I – You – We – They )+ do not +inf. Verb
e.g : I don't like fish.

(He –She – It )+ does not + inf.V .

e.g : He doesn't like coffee.

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Yes /No questions:
Do + (I /you/we/they) + inf.V ……………………..?
e.g : Do you play football? Yes, I do.

Does (he /she/it) + inf.V ………...………………..?

e.g : Does she play football? No, she doesn't.

Wh -questions

Question word + do + (I /we/you/they)+ inf.V …………….?

e.g When do they play football?

Question word + does (he/she/it)+ inf.V ………..…………?

e.g : When does he play football?

Key words
every (day -week – month – year – morning …………….)
In the morning – in the afternoon – in the evening -at night.
On Mondays – Tuesdays – Wednesdays ……………….

Adverbs of frequency ‫ ظروف التكرار‬: (always – usually – sometimes – often

– rarely –scarcely – seldom – never – frequently – occasionally …..etc. )
We use adverbs of frequency:
with the present simple to say how often something happens
I often play tennis on Fridays.
She never helps her mum in the kitchen.

Notes:
1- We use the adverbs of frequency before the main verbs
(visit –drink – wash…………..etc)
Ex:- We sometimes watch TV. He always plays table tennis.
2- We also use the adverbs of frequency after "verb to be "and after
auxiliary verbs such as can , do, must, etc
e.g: Sama is always on time. I can always swim alone.

Passive: Object + am/is/are + p.p

Cotton is grown in Egypt.

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Choose the correct answer :
1- Al Ahram Weekly …………every week. It is in English .
a- issues b- is issued c- is issuing d- issued
2- Astronauts are regularly …………a thorough medical examination.
a- giving b- give c- given d- are given
3- At Olympic competitions, drugs …………for improving performance.
a- are taking b- take c- took d- are taken
4- I …………..for a fact that Thomas is pretending illness.
a- know b- knowing c- am known d- knows
5- When you flex your body, your muscles ……………
a- are stretching b- stretched c- stretch d- be stretched
6- Solar energy ……..from the sun. It is a renewable source of power
a- is releasing b- is released c- has released d- releases
7- Martha's daily routine is ………a cup of cinnamon in the morning.
a- has got b- has c- have d- to have
8- We get tar when pieces of tobacco ………….
a- are burning b- burns c- are burnt d- burning
9- Jack used to work for others. Now he ……….his own business.
a- is running b- runs c- is run d- run
10- My day-to-day routine is ……….my teeth before going to bed.
a- brush b- brushes c- to brush d- to be brushed

2- Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets :

1- A vegetarian doesn't eat meat at all. (never)
………………………………………………………………………………
2- She always goes to school early . (late)
………………………………………………………………………………
3- Alaa plays football from time to time (sometimes)
………………………………………………………………………………
4- Ali is early for school. (goes)
………………………………………………………………………………
5- This is Mum and Dad's favourite program. (always )
………………………………………………………………………………

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 The present continuous tense

(The present progressive)

‫زمن المضارع المستمر‬
Use :
1- To talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking:
)‫يعبر عن األحداث التي تحدث أثناء الكالم (األن‬
I’m listening to the radio now.
Listen! Mum is calling you.
2- To talk about future arrangements: ‫يعبر عن ترتيبات مستقبلية‬
We are meeting our new manager at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
They are flying to London next week.
3- To describe temporary situations. ‫للتعبير عن مواقف مؤقتة‬
I'm staying with my aunt at the moment.
4. To talk about annoying actions which happen repeatedly (with the
adverbs of frequency always, constantly, continually). ‫أحداث مزعجة‬
You're always interrupting me!
5- To describe situations which are changing or developing around
the present time.‫مواقف متغيرة حاليا‬
Air pollution is increasing in our city.

Form:
I → am + V+ing
He- she – It – Singular (‫ → )مفرد‬is + V+ing
We- They – you – Plural (‫ → )جمع‬are + V+ing

Notice:
- With verbs ending with (e), we omit (e) on adding (ing)
)ing( ‫) عند اضافة‬e( ‫ نحذف ال‬, )e( ‫االفعال المنتهية ب‬
make making
write writing

- Verbs ending with (ie), we change (ie) into (y) on adding (ing)
)ing( ‫) عند اضافة‬y( ‫ نستبدلهم ب‬, )ie( ‫االفعال التي تنتهي ب‬
tie ‫يربط‬ tying
lie ‫يكذب‬ lying
die ‫يموت‬ dying

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 - Verbs that consist of one syllable and end with a vowel then
consonant, we double the last consonant on adding (ing)

)‫ نضاعف الحرف االخير (الساكن‬, ‫االفعال التي تتكون من مقطع واحد وتنتهي بحرف ساكن وقبله متحرك‬
put putting swim swimming
run running

Negative:
S ‫ فاعل‬+ am / is / are + not + V+ing
She is not studying now.

Yes /No Questions

Am / Is / Are + S + V+ing..?
Are you doing you something now?
Wh -questions
WH. word + (am –is – are) + S +(V+ing) + ?
What are you doing?

What is he aiming at?

Key words
now – They are teaching Math now.
at present – My daughter is going to school at present.
at this moment – The school is going to get closed at this moment.
any longer – We are not using this product any longer.
still – They are still making use of this computer.
any more – It is not working any more.
no longer – They are no longer coming to this company.
this (week) – He is doing his exams this week.
these (days) – We’re building a new house these days.

Stative verbs
- We don’t use these verbs in progressive (continuous) form:
‫ال نستخدم هذه األفعال مع األزمنة المستمرة‬
Verbs of Emotion: ‫أفعال الشعور‬
love, hate, prefer, mind, like, dislike, please, surprise, astonish ‫يدهش‬,
impress ‫يبهر‬

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 Verbs of Possession: ‫أفعال االمتالك والتضمين‬
have, own, want, belong‫يخص‬, need, possess ‫يملك‬, owe‫يدين‬, include ‫يشمل‬,
involve ‫يورط‬
Verbs used for the Senses: ‫أفعال الحواس‬
see, hear, smell, seem, sound ‫يبدو‬, taste ‫له مذاق‬, look‫ يبدو‬, appear‫يبدو‬, V.be
Verbs of Thought: ‫أفعال الرأي واالدراك‬
know, believe, agree, disagree, recognise ‫يتعرف على‬, think (‫)يعتقد‬, realise ‫يدرك‬,
suppose‫يفترض‬, mean, understand, concern ‫يتعلق بـ‬, wish, promise,
imagine‫يتخيل‬, doubt‫يشك‬, deny‫ينكر‬, satisfy‫يرضي‬, depend ‫يعتمد‬, matter‫يهم‬,
deserve‫يستحق‬, forget, remember

Verbs of Measurement: ‫أفعال القياس واالحتواء‬

contain‫يحتوي على‬, consist‫يتكون‬, fit‫يناسب‬, lack‫ينقص‬, weigh‫يزن‬

This house belongs to them. She knows the address now.

Now, I see you.

Notice
Certain stative verbs can be used in progressive tenses when they express
actions rather than states but with a difference in meaning:
.‫بعض األفعال الساكنة يمكن أن تأتي في الصيغة المستمرة عندما عبر عن حدث وليس عن حالة ولكن المعنى يتغير‬
• think(= consider) ‫يفكر في‬ I'm thinking of buying a car.
• see(= meet, visit) ‫يقابل – يزور‬ She's seeing her sister tonight.
• have(= drink, eat, take) ‫ يأخذ‬/‫يتناول‬
Mr Ahmed is having lunch at the cafeteria at the moment.
• taste(= try food) ‫يتذوق‬ I'm just tasting the food to see if it's ready.
• feel (= touch) ‫يلمس‬ Amgad is feeling the surface to repaint it.

Passive: Object + am/is/are + being + p.p

The room is being painted at the moment.

Re-write the following sentences using words in brackets:

1- I meet my friends many times. (often)
I often meet my friends.
2- She doesn’t play chess at all. (never)
She never plays chess.
3- He watches TV from time to time . (sometimes)
He sometimes watches TV.
4- I’ve arranged to meet my friends tomorrow. (am)
I am meeting my friends tomorrow.
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- Choose the correct answer :
1- Thomas …..his job at the end of this week. He's found a new job.
a- leaves b- is leaving c- leave d- has left
2- I …………awfully sorry, your application accepted .
a- am being b- had c- will be d- am
3- There's a man ……………a gun in the street outside.
a- carry b- is carrying c- carried d- carrying
4- I'm afraid Arab countries …….American now.
a- are b- are being c- being d- there are
5- I …. we should head for the North coast for our holiday this year.
a- am thinking b- thinking c- am thought d- think
6- Sorry, what did you say ? I …………….about my holiday .
a- was thought b- thought c- was thinking d- have thought
7- Gerard is watching TV now, Harry ……………..to read .
a- is preferring b- is preferred c- prefers d- prefer
8- The manager is involved in his work. He …some important contracts.
a- signs b- is signing c- is signed d- has signed
9- We used to live in Tanta, but now we …………..in Cairo .
a- are living b- living c- live d- are lived
10- I ………my hair cut tomorrow. I've arranged that with the barber.
a- have b- will have c- am having d- shall have
Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets :
1- Right now she is in the meeting room. (a meeting)
………………………………………………………………………………
2- My wedding is on the first of June. (I am )
………………………………………………………………………………
3- Everything is ready for the party tomorrow. (having )
………………………………………………………………………………
4- I have decide to start my own project. (going)
………………………………………………………………………………
5- I've arranged to meet my friends tomorrow. (am)
………………………………………………………………………………

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 Present Perfect Simple tense

‫زمن المضارع التام‬

use
- for actions which happened in the past, but the exact time is not
mentioned. ‫لألحداث التي حدثت في الماضي وال نعلم متى حدثت‬
I've already done that.
- for actions which started in the past and continue up to the present
(emphasis on the action). )‫لألحداث التي بدأت في الماضي واستمرت لألن (للتأكيد على الحدث‬
Alaa has had his car since September.

- for actions that happened in the past and finished, but the results are
obvious in the present. ‫لألحداث التي تمت ولها نتائج أو أثار حاليا‬
Ahmed has washed his car. (it's clean now)

- for recently completed actions. )‫لألحداث التي تمت مؤخرا (من فترة قريبة‬
We have just finished dinner.

- with adjectives in the superlative form and expressions like the only/ first/
second .. . etc. )3 ‫مع الصفات في درجة األفضلية(الدرجة‬
It's the first time I've received an e-mail from Tarek.
Form: have / has + p.p

Negative:
‫ فاعل‬+ haven’t - hasn’t + p.p.
I haven’t finished my homework yet.
Question:
Have / Has + ‫ فاعل‬+ p.p.……..?
Have you finished your homework yet?
‫ اداة استفهام‬+ have - has + ‫ فاعل‬+ p.p.?
What have you done?

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Key words:

already ‫بالفعل‬/ just ‫توا‬/ yet ‫ حتى األن‬/ ever ‫من قبل‬/ never ‫أبدا‬/ so far ‫حتى األن‬/
lately ‫ مؤخرا‬/ recently ‫ مؤخرا‬/ for ‫ ملدة‬/ since ‫ منذ‬/always ‫دائما‬, how long ‫كم املدة‬/
once ‫مرة‬/ twice ‫مرتان‬, …..etc.

✓ They have just /already arrived.

✓ I have never seen him before.
✓ Mona hasn’t finished her homework yet.
✓ Have you eaten your lunch yet?
✓ Have you ever played chess?
✓ It’s the first time I’ve ever spoken Spanish.
✓ Sama is the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen.
✓ He has always been here

since / for ‫الحظ استخدام‬

Since+‫بداية الحدث‬
Since (last week / last summer / five o’clock / October / this
morning / yesterday / then / Monday / breakfast …)
• I haven’t cleaned the house since last week.
For + ‫فترة زمنية‬
For a week / the last week / a year / five hours / three months / two
days / a long time
• I haven’t cleaned the house for a week.
: ‫ نستخدم المضارع التام‬since ‫ في حــالة وجـود فعـل واحــد مع‬
: ‫ ماضي بسيط و الفعل الثاني في المضارع التام‬since ‫ يأتي بعد‬، ‫ في حـالة وجـود فعلين‬
• I haven’t seen Mohammed since we met in Alex.
:‫ نستخدم التركيب اآلتي‬for ‫ بدال من‬since ‫ الحظ انه عند استخدام‬
It’s / It's been + ‫ فترة زمنية‬+ since + + ‫ فاعل‬+ last + ‫ماضي بسيط‬
• He hasn’t visited his uncle for a long time.
= It’s a long time since he last visited his uncle.

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 :‫ نستخدم صيغة تفضيل‬never ‫ بدال من‬ever ‫ الحظ انه عند استخدام‬
• I have never seen such a tall boy.
= He is the tallest I have ever seen.
:‫ في الجملة المنفيــة والسؤال‬yet ‫ الحظ استخدام‬
• I haven’t finished my homework yet.
• Have you done your research?
‫▪ كما يستخدم المضارع التام مع هذه التعبيرات‬
 It’s/This is the first (second …) time …..
 It’s (This) is the only + noun ……..
 In the last few years (In recent years) ‫فى السنوات األخيرة‬
 over the ages / over the years / over the centuries /‫علي مر العصور‬

have / has been to ...........‫مكان‬ ‫ رجع‬/ ‫ذهب الي مكان وعاد منه‬

My father has been to Cairo . He returned(came back) yesterday.

have / has gone to ...........‫مكان‬ ‫ذهب الي مكان ومازال هناك‬
Hassan has gone to England . He is in England now.

Notice :

‫المضارع التام‬ ‫الماضي البسيط‬

for + ‫مدة‬ ‫ مدة‬+ ago
S + have + p.p since + ‫ بداية احلدث‬/‫سنة‬ ‫فاعل‬+ ‫ماضي بسيط‬ in+ ‫سنة‬
has since+‫مجلة ماضي بسيط‬ when +‫مجلة ماضي بسيط‬
)‫يعرب عن حدث يف املاضي و مستمر(له صله باحلاضر‬ )‫يعرب عن حدث يف املاضي و انتهي (ليس له صله باحلاضر‬

‫ فاعل‬+ haven’t / hasn’t + p.p. ‫ فاعل‬+ last + ‫بسيط‬

‫ ماضي بسيط‬+ ‫ فترة‬+ ago
It’s + ‫ المدة‬+ since + ‫ماضي بسيط‬ - The last time +‫ فاعل‬+ ‫ ماضي بسيط‬+was +
‫ فترة‬+ ago
I haven’t seen Ali for 3 weeks. I last saw Ali 3 weeks ago.
It’s 3 weeks since I (last) saw Ali. The last time I saw Ali was 3 weeks ago.
‫ فاعل‬+ have/ has + p.p. … ‫ فاعل‬+ started (v+ing – to+inf)………
I have worked in Cairo since 2010 I started working in Cairo in 2010.
He has played tennis since he was young. He started to play tennis when he was young.

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‫ فاعل‬+ have/ has +just + p.p. ‫فاعل‬+ ‫ ماضي بسيط‬..a moment ago.
‫فاعل‬+
The train has just arrived. The train arrived a short time ago.
The match has just finished. The match finished a moment ago.

‫ فاعل‬+ haven’t/ hasn’t + finished +ving…. yet.

‫اعل‬ ‫ فاعل‬+ am – is – are + still + v-ing
Hoda hasn’t finished studying yet. Hoda is still studying.
Kamal hasn’t finished reading the book. Kamal is still reading the book.
I have never + p.p. such (a-an) ‫صفة‬+
‫صفة‬+‫اسم‬ This is the ‫صفة‬+
‫صفة‬+est +‫ اسم‬+ I have ever + p.p
( the most + ‫)صفة‬
‫)صفة‬
I have never seen such a tall boy. This is the tallest boy I have ever seen.
I have never met such a beautiful girl. This is the most beautiful girl I have ever met

before ‫ وفي اخر الجملة‬never. ‫ الي‬ever ‫نحول‬ ever ‫ وفيها‬This is the first time ‫جملة تبدا بـ‬
I have never + p.p……… before. This is the first time I have ever + p.p.
I have never visited Egypt before. This is the first time I have ever visited Egypt.
I have never seen a lion before. This is the first time I have ever seen a lion.

The present perfect cont.

The present perfect progressive
‫المضارع التام المستمر‬

use

- to emphasise the duration of a state or action which started in the past

and continues up to the present. ‫لألحداث التي بدأت في الماضي ومازالت مستمرة حاليا‬
Sama has been learning English for 11 years.
- for actions which happened over a period of time in the past and may
have finished, but the results are obvious in the present.
‫لألحداث التي استمرت لفترة زمنية في الماضي وربما تكون انتهت ولكن النتائج واضحة حاليا‬
We've been walking around all day. That's why we're so tired.

- to show annoyance resulting from a recent action. ‫إلظهار الضيق من حدث قريب‬
Who has been wearing my jacket?

Notice:
We use the Present Perfect Simple to emphasise the result of an action. Or
to emphasise the duration of an action.
‫نستخدم املضارع التام البسيط للتأكيد على النتيجة أم املضارع التام املستمر فنستخدمه للتأكيد على مدة احلدث‬

I've called him three times this morning.

I've been calling him since 9 o'clock.

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Since +‫ بداية احلدث‬/ for+‫ مدة زمنية‬/ all + ‫ اسم زمين‬/ for+‫…… مدة زمنية‬.now

- He has been working there since he passed his exams.

- It has been raining for three days now.
- For the past hour, I’ve been talking to patients
-My father’s been working in the garden all morning.
:How long ‫ أحيانا يستخدم املضارع التام املستمر مع‬

- How long have you been smoking?

: ‫يستخدم هذا الزمن غالبا مع األفعال اليت تستغرق وقتا طويال إلي حد ما مثل‬

teach / learn / rain / cook / sleep / play / run / study / write / read
/ stay/wait

- It has been raining for the past three hours.

‫الحظ أن هناك أفعال ال تستخدم يف األزمنة املستمرة (كما سبق ان شرحناها بالتفصيل مع املضارع امل ستتتمر) ح تتتى‬
:‫مع وجود كلمات تدل علي االستمرار يف اجلملة مثل‬

know / own / be / love / hate / like

- I have known him for ten years now.

- He has been in the army for 5 years now
:present perfect ‫إذا ذكر عدد مرات حدوث الفعل يستخدم املضارع التام‬

- Sara has written three letters. - Alaa has drunk four cups of tea.
- Khaled has sent me three emails since he left Cairo.

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Choose the correct answer :
1- I've been to Cairo but I ………………been to Luxor .
a- not b- haven't c- never d- have
2-I have not seen Ahmed ......................the last week.
a-for b-since c- from d-in
3-I have been ........................ a paper for two hours.
a-read b- reading c-reads d-to read

4- Hassan has ……………to England. He is in England now.

a- gone b- been c- go d- went
5- Where is Ali ? He has …………the supermarket.
a- gone b- gone to c- been to d- been
6-She ............................to Cairo. She is in Tanta now.
a-has been b-has gone c-went d-was
7-Mona has .................... her husband Ahmed since they were kids.
a-know b- been knowing c- knows d-known
8-I haven’t met my friend Ali..................then.
a-for b-since c- from d-in
9-Have you played football ............?No, I was busy.
a-ever b-already c- never d-just
10-I have ................... this film four times this year.
a- watched b- been watching c- watching d-watches

2- Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets :

1- I'm still doing my homework. (finished)
………………………………………………………………………………
2- He last called his friend last week . (since)
………………………………………………………………………………
3- I last met her two weeks ago. (for)
………………………………………………………………………………
4- I haven’t met my friend for three months . (It's)
………………………………………………………………………………
5- She's had a guitar since 2001. (ago)
………………………………………………………………………………

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 On Vocabulary (SB, WB)
Choose the correct words in brackets :
1. The idea of learning abroad was………in Sweden.
a. Located b. originated c. bristled d. stuck
2. He speaks two languages. He is …………………….
a. Mono-lingual b. mono-syllabic c. bilingual d. irregular
3. The quality of adapting easily means……………
a. Flexibility b. priority c. importance d. difference
4. I'll travel abroad to…………..my languages.
a. Bristle b. enhance c. originate d. Endeavour
5. Plant facts and………..everything else.
a. Run out b. keep away c. root out d. run on
6. Don't ………your potentials you are often capable of achieving more than
you think.
a. Overqualified b. understaffed c. underpaid d. underestimate
7. I think that film is…………I didn't really think it was that good.
a. Overrated b. understaffed c. underpaid d. under qualified
8. ………..punishment is no longer considered an acceptable way to discipline
children who don't conform to an establishment's rules and regulations.
a. Collaboration b. corporal c. vocational d. bilingual
9. ……….training course are designed to provide students with skills needed
for a particular job.
a. Boarding b. Rote c. Vocational d. Corporal
10. Students memorize facts word for word through………
a. Rote learning b. activities c. exchanging d. distance learning
11. A ………is suitable for people who are interested in furthering their studies.
a. Rote learning b. curricular activities
c. corporal punishment d. distance learning
12. As an…………..student, I learnt a lot about the customs and traditions of
the country.
a. Expelled b. exchange c. instructed d. educated
13. I attended a/an …….school as my parents always travelled a lot.
a. Boarding b. extended c. breading d. private
14. Never ……………..your opponent
a. understand b. unhappy c. underestimate d. undergo
15. After breaking the school rules, karim was ……….
a. suspended b. suspension c. suspected d. suspense
16. Continuous ……….. leads to good students’ performance.
a. instruction b. instalment c. insignificance d. insufficiency

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17. Students have to ……….with their classmates when doing project work.
a. collaborate b. fight c. conspire d. avoid
18. The old way of ……..,like letter writing, was good for students.
a. correspond b. games c. sports d. correspondence
19. Supporters of …………learning believe that children learn best when
hands-on approach is employed.
a- social b- electronic c- experimental d- innovative
20. ………….. learning is also known as e. learning.
a- Online b- Outline c- Disconnected d- Connected
21. Cyberspace institutions will go a long way towards achieving global
collaboration as they will………. us from the limitations of time and space.
a- conduct b- access c- achieve d- liberate
22. ……….. advances are changing the fact of learning process by giving us
access to an unlimited source of information.
a- bilingual b- lifelong c- experimental d- technological
23. ………… learning is learning which lasts forever.
a- Long live b- Long life c- Lifelong d- Lively
24. New perceptions have a great …………. on education.
a- impact b- influences c- effect d- affect
25. …………. learning enables us to study without limitations of places
throughout the globe.
a- Electronic b- Social c- Technological d- innovative
26. …………. Networks give us the opportunity to exchange ideas and
interact with people of different nationalities.
a- Social b- Manual c- Automatic d- Serial
27. We have to teach the students to take the ……….. for their learning.
a- responsible b- response c- resource d- responsibility
28. We have to …. out the bad customs we used to do to be an advanced
country.
a- take b- root c- pick d- find
29. Some schools use the natural environment as a classroom to ….. the
learning process.
a- enhance b- finish c- start d- root out
30. Another meaning for "root out" is to "………..".
a- improve b- remove c- effort d- hardly
31. He was ………….. on honesty and modesty.
a- grown up b- dividend into c- brought up d- filled with
32. Field trips are very ………… to students' learning.
a- benefit b- useless c- beneficial d- harmful
33. Some teachers’ approaches …………. on whom they are dealing with.
a- vary b- depend c- keep d- run
34. Football ………… in England at the end of the 19th century.
a- originated b- formed c- finished d- ended

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35. The …… of water is one of the most important challenges that faces Egypt.
a- short b- lack c- much d- plenty
36. Ali and Ahmed were both reading short stories ………….. .
a- finally b- already c- simultaneously d- ready
37. Shikabala exerts great ………… to help his team win.
a- afford b- flexibility c- enhance d- endeavour
38. Many sports are played …………. in the fresh air.
a- outdoor b- indoor c- outdoors d- indoors
39. The global computer network, in which online communication take place,
is also called ………….. .
a- electronic b- beneficial c- cyberspace d- experimental
40. We all need to …….. illiteracy from our society and change our old customs.
a- bristle b- enhance c- root out d- institute
41. Education is …………. by restraints ‫ قيود‬related to time and place.
a- limit b- limited c- limitations d- limits
42. He got ………… quickly in the company due to his cleverness.
a- promote b- promotes c- promoting d- promotion
43. Chess and cards are ………….. hobbies.
a- indoor b- outdoor c- outdoors d- indoors
44. 2- When I was young, I ……….. a private language school.
a- went b- attended c- arrived d- got
45. After repeatedly violating the school rules, James was ……….. .
a- expelled b- instructed c- assessed d- corresponded
46. A/An ……….. is a young person who works for a skilled craftsmen to
learn the skills of the trade?
a- manager b- secretary c- assistant d- apprentice
47. The fact that schools are terribly ………… has resulted in teachers
having to work overtime to make up for it.
a- underpaid b- understaffed c- overqualified d- overrated
48. If I hadn't qualified for a …………., I wouldn't have been able to finish my
studies at the university.
a- faculty b- apprentice c- grant d- co-education
49. …………… learning is when the teacher and students are in different
places.
a- Distant b- Disney c- Destiny d- Distance
50. The .......... of Arts and science has decided to hold a concert for the new
graduates.
a- faculty b- university c- department d- section

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 On Grammar
1- Choose the correct word in brackets:
1- I …………… to be a doctor since I was ten.
(want - have wanted - wanted - was wanting )
2- Ahmed ………….for a mining company in Suez. He's an engineer.
(works - work - is working - is worked )
3- It always …………here in January .
(is snowing – snows – snow – snowing )
4- Hi, Ali! I …………windsurfing this afternoon. Would you like to come ?
(am going – am to go – go – going )
5- This new perfume ………….really good .
(smell – is smelling – smelling – smells )
6- My brother has been travelling ……….. two months.
(since – for – in – ago)
7- My three old child …………..how to operate the computer.
(is knowing - have known - know - knows )
8- Take a serviette (napkin) for Ali. He……….his lunch in the dining
room.
(eats - is eaten - eat - is eating)
9- Wind turbines ………….to generate wind energy.
(use - have used - are used - uses )
10- Many people ………………… it since it was written in the 1980s.
(studied - had studied - were studying - have studied )
11- He…………………………..basketball for three years now.
(has been playing – has played – has played – played)
12- We . . . . . all evening.
(worked – have been working – have worked – are working)
13- It ………… since afternoon. It hasn’t stopped yet.
(has rained – has raining – had been raining – has been raining)
14- Fawzi ……………….. to Luxor but he has never been to Aswan.
(has been - is - was - is being)
15- I'm trying to be healthy. I ………………… ice cream for one month.
(didn't eat - hadn't eaten - haven't eaten - don't eat)
16- Have you …………….. in a plane?
(never been - yet been - always been - ever been)
17- Since I started the job, I …… important people from all over the
world.
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 (have met - had met - met - meeting)
18- It's years since we …………………… football together.
(played - have played - play - have been playing)
19- We haven't seen him ………………………… .
(late - later - already - lately)
20- We haven't seen him ……………. over a year.
( since - for - from - in)
21- It has ……………….. snowing a lot this week
(be – has been – has being – was )
22- We ………. for him but we haven’t found him yet.
( looked - had looked - have been looking - have looked )
23- They ………. to Aswan. Now they are in Cairo.
( have gone - are going - go - have been )
24- He ………… his homework for an hour and he is still doing it.
( did - has done - has been doing - is doing )
25- We ………. on this project since last year.
( worked - have worked - have been working - are working )
26- I ………… for a well know Egyptian company.
( works - working - don't work - doesn't work
27- Where …………. you live ?
( do - does - done - have )
28- Does she …………. in Cairo ?
( live - lives - lived - living )
29- I ……….. swimming every week.
( go - went - goes - have gone)
30- Doctors …………. ill people.
(help - helps - is helping - has helped )
31- Where ………. you going this evening ?
( do - are - does - is )
32- At this moment, they ………… to music on their MP3 players.
(listen - listened - are listening - will listen
33- Is he ……….. this morning ?
(work - worked - works - working )
34- I can't see you now. I ………….. for the exam.
(will revise - revised - am revising - have revised )
35- We …………. at 7 o'clock this morning.
(arrive - arrived - are arriving - have arrived )

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 36- ………… Jana talking loudly?
(Does - Is - Was - Were )
37- Have you ……….. met anyone famous ?
(already - never - ever - lately )
38- I’ll go to bed as soon as I ………… my homework.
(did - had done - do - doing )
39- I ............ my pen since yesterday.
( didn’t use - haven’t used - don’t use - hadn’t used )
40- Nothing interesting ………. since I last saw him.
( happened - had happened - has happened - happened)

2) Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets

3- He is always tired in the morning . (feels)
………………………………………………………………………………………
4- She is sometimes rude while speaking to strangers . (speaks)
………………………………………………………………………………………
5- He visits his relatives occasionally . (sometimes)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
6- There is a terrible smell in the kitchen . (smells)
………………………………………………………………………………………
7- He doesn’t read papers at all . (never)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
8- The time of plane's take off is 6 o'clock tomorrow morning . (The plane)
………………………………………………………………………………………..
9- The time of sunrise is at 6 o'clock in the morning . (The sun)
………………………………………………………………………………………..
10- She started working here 2 weeks ago. She is still working.(for)
……………………………………………………………………………..
11-I last saw him when we were in Alex. (since)
………………………………………………………………………………
12-The bus left a moment ago. (just)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………
13-He has been studying in Cairo since last year. (for)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………
14-Tom went to London and he is still there. (gone)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………
15-It is a week since I met Omar. (for)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………

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16-Ahmed travelled to Africa and went back . (been)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………
17-She left her school a short time ago. (just)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………
18- I last saw Mona when I she was at the party. (since)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………
19- it’s a long time since we played together. (for)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………
20- I have never seen such a nice picture. (ever)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………
21- This is the first time I have ever visited France. (never)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………
22- She started to cook at three o’clock. (since)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………

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1) Write dialogue of at least six exchanges on the following situation (No
marks are given for greetings and farewells)
Ali is speaking with Noha about buying a present for their
mother on her birthday.
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2)Write an essay of not less than TWO paragraphs on only ONE of

the following topics
a) Protecting the environment
b) a great Egyptian scientist or writer
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3)Read the following passage and then answer the questions:

Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor, was a man of many contrasts.
He was the son of a bankrupt, but became a millionaire, a scientist with love of
literature, he made a fortune but lived a simple life, and although cheerful in
company he was often sad in private. A lover of mankind, he never had a wife
or family to love him, a loyal son of his native land, he died alone on foreign
country. He invented new explosive, dynamite, to improve the peace time
industries of mining and road building, but saw it used as a weapon of war to
kill and injure his fellowmen.
He had never been to school or university but studied privately and by
the time he was twenty, was skilful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking
Swedish, German, Russian, French and English. Like his father, Alfred Nobel
was imaginative , but he had better luck in business. But Nobel's main concern
was never with making money or even with making scientific discoveries; he
was always searching for a serious interest in literature and philosophy. He
cared deeply about the whole of mankind; He was always generous to the
poor. " I'd rather takes care of the stomachs of the living than the glory of the
dead. He once said. His greatest wish however was to see an end to wars,
and peace between nations, and he spent much of his time and money
working for this cause until his death in Italy in 1896. His famous will in which
he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in physics, Chemistry,
Medicine, Literature and peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideals. So
he is remembered and respected long after his death.
A) Answer the following questions :
1- What made Alfred Nobel really famous ?
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2- How did he spend his time and money during his life ?

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3- Why was he concerned a man of contrasts ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
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4- What do you think Alfred Nobel's character ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
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B) Choose the correct answer :

5- Alfred Nobel was interested in ………………………..
a- Scientific b- inventions c- literature and philosophy
d- all of the previous options
6- Since his death, Nobel…………………
a- brought fame and glory to others b- was forgotten
c- brought shame to himself . d- no one mentioned him
7- He invented a new explosive in order to ……………..
a- use it as a weapon of war . B- improve industries.
c- destroy the world . d- to kill people

4- Literature “ Macbeth”
A) Answer the following:
1- What reports did King Duncan receive about Macbeth?
………………………………………………………………………………
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2- Why did the thane of Cawdor lose his title?
………………………………………………………………………………
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B) Comment on the following:

1- " So foul and fair a day I have not seen.”
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2- " O! never shall sun that tomorrow see! ”

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