TEXT:
When I look at adults, I see greed and ambition. All they want out of life is a big bank account, a house in the country, two cars and a yacht. My parents have all this and much more. We have two cars, two homes and membership in a country club. My father is rich. He owns nearly everything. Our house is filled with electronic gadgets. Is my father happy? No. He is miserable. He is overworked and worn out. He is pressed by time and taxes. He is tormented by headaches and doubts. He has climbed the ladder of success, only to find that it leads nowhere except to more climbing.
Now he is panicky. He has fits of depression and his age is showing. I refuse to be like my father. I do not want to amass fortunes, or pile up possessions. I am sick of such « success », I am determined to avoid the rat race.
Dr HAIN GINOTT, Between Parent and Teenager (say what mean)
A-READING COMPREHENSION
I-Choose the one best answer
1-According to the text:
a- adults want to be famous.
b- adults want to be wealthy.
c- adults want to be miserable.
2-His father is afraid because:
a- He is becoming older.
b- He has got electronic gadgets.
c- He is a banker.
II- True or false. Justify your answer
III- Find in the test
IV- Fill in the blanks with one word from the text
V- Answer the questions
B- GRAMMAR IN USE
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate grammatical items.
We’re really unhappy …… (1) …… home as our parents…… (2) …… very strict with us. We’re not allowed to choose our own clothes and we have to ……… (3) ……. in………. (4)……… 9:00pm every night.
C- INDIRECT TEST OF SPEAKING
I- Express the following utterances in a less formal way
1- Could you open the window, please?
2- Do you mind if I sit near you?
II- Complete the conversation
Bob: What shall we do for the Easter holiday?
Ann: ……………….?
Bob: That’s a good idea! But how can we get there?
Ann: ……………….?
Bob: Fine! Well, what about me housing?
Ann: ……………….?
Bob: O.K, so don’t forget the tents then.
D-WRITING
Talk about some measures for environment protection (in about 80 words).