4ms Revision 2023
4ms Revision 2023
4ms Revision 2023
-Positive adj: -comparative: 1-As Nabila …………….Mykonos. She went swimming and sightseeing.
-big -................... 2-My flight to London was delayed and therefore I…………….
-tall -................... 3-The food there was awful! As a result, we……………….
-nice -.................... 4-Since the weather……………
-strange -.................... 5-My parents give me enough money for the trip, so I…….
-pretty -.................... 6-I didn’t buy present for everyone because………………
-Task 2: Rewrite these sentences into the passive voice: Task 05: reorder the words to get correct sentences
1- They considered Mohamed Issiakhem as the founder of modern Algerian 1-the Roman/by/ constructed/was/ Pisa Tower /
painting. →…………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………… 2- / Guernica / in 1937 / Picasso/ painted /
2- They respected Amir Abd-el-Kader. →…………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………… 3-/were/the vacations/planned/ →……………………………
-Task 3: Rewrite these statements into the active form:
1- The Canon of Medicine was written by Ibn Sina. Task 06: Your English teacher asked you to make a research about a famous
………………………………………………………… Algerian landmark . You asked your father for help and he suggested “The
2-Zahna (Zabana) was killed by the French army. Bridges of Constantine” .Use the following information to write a dialogue
……………………………………………………….. between you and your father employing the passive voice :
3- The precious prizes were given to the noblest figures. answer these questions to complete the dialogue employing the passive
……………………………………………………….. voice
Task 03: (I combine each pair of sentences using the connectors You: ………………………………….…?
"because/Since/ as" and "therefore/ as a result/ so" to express both cause Your father:
and consequence ) You: ………………………………..……?
1-She visited Italy / She want to see the leaning tower. Cause Your father:
………………………………………………………………….. You: ………………………………..……?
2- Nabila visited many cities/ The cruise was enjoyable. Result Your father:
………………………………………………………………….. You: ………………………………..……?
3- He woke up late./ He missed the flight. Result Your father:
………………………………………………………………….. You: ………………………………..……?
4-Sami left his passport / He was in hurry Cause Your father:
………………………………………………………………….. These cues may help you.
Sidi Rached Bridge :
* 5 years to construct.
*Engineer Aubin Eyraud / Paul Séjourné
* It was the highest bridge in the world.
-Task1: Read the text and fill in the fact file below:
-Assia Djabar-
She is one of the county’s outstanding figures. She is an Algerian Fact Profile
writer and film-maker whose novels, written in French, most often focus on
women and their place in Algerian society. Djebar is considered to be one of -Country: ...........................................
North Africa’s pre-eminent and most influential writers. She was elected to -Famous novelist: ..............................
the Academy Francaiseon -Famous artist: ...................................
16 June 2005, the first writer from the Maghreb to achieve such recognition. -Famous figure in history: .................
For the entire body of her work she was awarded in 1996 Neustadt
International Prize for Literature. She was often named as a contender for
the Noble Prize for Literature.
-Task 2: Read the text again and answer the questions:
-1-What is the text about?
-Mhamed Issiakhem- …………………………………………………
He is considered as the founder of modern Algerian painting. After the -2- What do Assia Djabar’s novels focus on?
independence, he was one of the founding members of the National Union ………………………………………………….
of Plastic Arts. He also created models of the Algerian bank notes as well as -3- Why is M’hamed Issiakhem considered as a great artist?
many Algerians stamps. He received a gold medal at the stand of the …………………………………………………………………
Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. He also received the first Golden Lion -4- Why was Amir Abd-el-Kader an important figure in Algerian history?
of Rome, of the UNESCO for African Art. …………………………………………………………………
-Task 3: Lexis: Find in the text words closest in meaning to:
- situated =................ - great =............
-designed =................... - battle =..........
-Amir Abd-el-Kader-
Task 4: Complete the dialogue:
He was an important figure in Algerian history. He was the military and A: ................................................?
B: Assia Djabar.
religious leader who founded the Algerian state and led the Algerians in
their 19th century struggle against French domination. When he died, he A: .................................................?
Was respected by all. French efforts to make him the symbol of Algerian B: She is an Algerian writer and a film-maker.
support for colonial rule were erroneous. Abd-el-Kader believed he was A: .................................................?
carrying out God’s will in admitting that his political role had ended. B: She writes in French.
A: .................................................?
Presented day Algerians consider him to be the greatest hero of their people.
B: She was elected to "the Academic Francaise" on 16thJune, 2005.
A: ..................................................?
B: She was awarded in 1996 Neustadt International Prize for Literature.
-Task 2: Read the letter again and say if these statements are “True” or
-Holiday postcard: “False”:
1- Daisy travelled to USA alone.
-Dear friend; 2- She is spending a good time there.
I’m having time of my life in New 3- She saw all the famous sights in Manhattan.
York. I’ve been here for two weeks, now. 4- She is going to travel by plane to Washington.
I’m staying in Manhattan with my friends. 5- Mr. Taylor is sick.
Americans are very different from English
people. The moment I arrived at Kennedy -Task 3: Find in the text words opposite in meaning to:
Airport, I noticed it. People were very
friendly there. I think I saw all the famous Mr Amour
sights here. The ones I liked best were Statue Rabah
-words: -opposites:
of Liberty and Times Square. I’m looking Tiaret province,
-without -.........................
forward to visit the president’s home, White Algeria
-left -.........................
House. We are going by bus. We are going
-aggressive -.........................
to cinema and then for dinner at the best
-there -.........................
restaurant in New York “Four Seasons”. I’ll
be home next week.
Best wishes,
Daisy
-Task 4: Complete the table:
-cities: -famous site:
-New York
-Task 1: Read the text and then answer the questions: -Washington
1- Is the text :
a)- an e-mail b)- a message Task 01:I order the following station to get an itinerary
c)- a postcard Then, we’ll go to Timgad in Batna.
2- Who is the sender? Finally, we’ll visit the Magic Caves in Djijel.
3- Who is the receiver? First, we’ll visit Djmila.
4- Where is Daisy? After that, we’ll see all the bridges in Constantine.
5- Where is she staying? Next, we’ll move to Ain El Fouwara in the city centre.
6- What did she like there?
7- When is she going to visit Washington?
8- How is she going to get there?
Task 02:I read "Text 1" again and write ‘True’ or ‘False’
Text : 1-The Great Mosque of Algiers is the biggest mosque in the world.
The Great Mosque is situated in Algiers, Algeria. It houses the 2- The Great Mosque's minaret is the tallest in the world.
world's tallest minaret and is the third-largest mosque in the world 3-The workers were both men and women from different countries.
after the Great Mosque of Mecca and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi of Medina in 4- The mosque covers an area of 400,000 km2
Saudi Arabia. 5- The mosque houses different amenities.
The construction of the mosque lasted for eight years, from August Task 03: Lexis
2012 to November 2020. It was designed by German architects a-I find in the text words that are closest in meaning to:
KSP Juergen Engel Architekten and engineers Krebs und Kiefer Located =………… Building =…………
International. Around 2,300 workers from different countries were Landmark=……… High =………….
employed to work on the project. b-I find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to:
This Islamic monument covers an area of 400,000 m2 and Smallest ≠………… Same≠……
overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The prayer hall has a capacity of Old≠…………
37,000 worshippers, while the structure including the compound can
house up to 120,000 worshippers and has parking space for 7,000 cars. Task 04: I read the text again and answer the following questions.
The complex also houses a Koranic school, a park, a library, staff housing 1- Where is The Great Mosque located?
area, a fire station, a museum of Islamic art and a research centre on the 2-Was the mosque designed by Algerians?
history of Algeria. 3-What are the amenities that the mosque has?
This new outstanding landmark also has a 265 m tall minaret. The 4- What are dimensions of the dome?
main prayer hall has 618 octagonal columns serving as a support pillars 5- What type is the text?
and 6 km of calligraphic writing engraved with a laser system. The dome
of the prayer hall has a diameter of 50 m and rises to a height of 70 m. Task 05: Djamaa Ketchawa in Algiers is an Islamic historical landmark.
Write an article about this historical and architectural masterpiece using
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the following notes,
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Fact File
* Monument: Djamaa Ketchawa
Task 01: I read the texts and complete the fact file below
*Location: Algiers.
Fact File
* Year of construction: 1612. 17th century
* Monument: ……………….
* Built by: Ottoman Empire (Ottoman rule)
*Location: ……………...
Other information
* Period of construction: ……………………………
*Converted during French rule, to the Cathedral of St
* Area: …………………………….
Philippe in 1830
* Capacity of worshipper: ………………………
* One of the major landmarks attractions.
* Minaret tall: ……………………………
*Inscribed as a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO in 1984.
Task 04: Your English teacher asked you to make a research about an
outstanding Algerian figure. You asked your teacher of history for help
and he suggested “Abou El-Kacem Saâdallah.” .Use the following
information to write a short biography.
Name: Abou El-Kacem Saâdallah.
Date and place of birth: July 1st 1930 in Guemar,
El-Oued, Algeria.
Main interest: History and Political Science.
Notable works: Encyclopedia of Algeria Cultural History,
Research and opinions in the history of Algeria.
Date and place of death: December 14th 2013 in Algiers,
Algeria.
Task 02: I match each base adjective with its strong one
Base adjective Strong adjective
_good _fascinating
_bad _boiling
_big/large _freezing
_small/ little _exhausted
_interesting _great/brilliant/ fantastic
_warm/hot _huge/massive/enormous
_cold _tiny
_glad/happy/pleas _filthy
ed _terrible
_attractive _well-known
_tired _gorgeous /stunning
_dirty _gorgeous/stunning
_famous/popular _overjoyed
_hungry _astonished
_tasty _starving
_nice _ancient
_old _furious
_Angry _delicious
_surprised