In the past the choice of entertainment was very limited.

But nowadays, there are different

means of entertainment. One of them is television. Since 1950s, and due to its constant
change and development, TV has won a universal popularity. It has had more influence on
people's lives than any other technological innovation in the 20th century.
Television has already transformed our daily life by changing different traditional routines
and ways of dressing, eating, thinking and communicating. Thus, it has become the most
powerful means of communication since practically every family has a set at home. It keeps us
informed about the world news, and broadens our horizons by enriching our knowledge of
other nations cultures, history, sciences and arts. Besides, TV provides a lot of entertainment
to people of different ages.
However, TV has dominated all our free time by replacing traditional entertainment and
pastime activities such as reading and playing social games. It has even destroyed family
interaction as there is no time left for family gathering.
It is time we controlled the dominance of the magic box on our daily life. We shall not
allow it to kill our childrens physical and mental development.

BASE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT

COMPREHENSION (10 points)
A.

Answer these questions (2 pts)

1.

How has television badly affected the family relations?

..

2.

What effect does TV have on children?

..

B.

PICK OUT FROM THE TEXT EXPRESSIONS OR PHRASES WHICH SHOW THAT:
(1 pt)
There is no more conversation between the members of the family because of TV.

..

C.

FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS WHICH MEAN THE SAME AS (2

pts)
1.
habitual (parag 3) ..
2.
permit (parag 4) ....................................................

D.

ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (2 pts)

1.
Television is a means of entertainment for children only.

2. Television has not replaced the classical free time activities.

.
E.

FILL IN THE CHART WITH INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT (3 pts)

Advantages of television

Disadvantages of television

LANGUAGE (10 points)

A. Put the verbs in the gerund or infinitive ( 4 pts)
1. It's no use (wait) __________________for him.
2. He warned her (not to go) __________________ there.
3. Don't forget (lock) __________________ the door before (go)

_________________ to bed.

B. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the list (2 pts)
In addition to nevertheless therefore so as to since in spite of- due to- Although
1. ____________ she has been in the States for a long time she still doesnt speak English
fluently.
2. Everyone liked him ____________ his strange sense of humour.
C. What would you say in the following situations: (2pts)
1.Ask someone to lend you some money
..
2.You are at the cinema and the lady in front is wearing a large hat. Ask her to take it off.
.
D- Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the list (2 pts)
compulsory

skill

gifted

E-learning

dropouts

literacy

1- Primary education in Morocco is .. ; parents must send their children to school.

2- Nada is considered a .. student by her teachers ; she does all arithmetic operations
without using any calculator.