"It would be very useful for Michael if you disappeared. And if you disappeared, the game is over."

1- Who says this?

2- Why does the speaker say this?

3- What game would be over if the person disappeared?

C) Find the mistake in each of the following and correct it:

1- Of the six men, four of them were Ruritanians.

2- The letter from Antoinette tells the king to come to the summer house

with a friend.

8) Write a paragraph of about 100 words about: The advantages and disadvantages of travelling to foreign countries.

A. Translate into Arabic:

It is better not to waste water. Many careless people use water foolishly. It is the responsibility of parents and teachers to teach students to save water

B. Translate into English:

1- إن الخيال العلمي طريقة جيدة للكتابة عن المستقبل.

2- التعلم عن بُعد من التقنيات التي تساعد المرء على التعلم.

ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT

Ministry of Education

General Secondary Education Certificate Examination, 2014

Second stage – first session (New System)

First Foreign Language: English (2) Time: 3 hours

اللغة الاجنبية الاولى (2) : الانجليزية (الاسئلة فى اربع صفحات)

تنبيه مهم: الاجابات المتكررة عن اسئلة الاختيار من متعدد لن تقدر و يتم تقدير الاجابة الاولى فقط

1) Respond to each of the following situations:

1. Your classmate asks your opinion about The Prisoner of Zenda.

2. You see a blind woman trying to cross the street. Offer to help her.

3. A taxi driver is using his mobile phone while driving. Warn him.

4. Your friend, who complained about the difficulty of the exam, got high marks. Express surprise.

1- In my opinion" The Prisoner of Zenda" is one of the most exciting/boring novels I have ever read.

2- Would you like me to cross the street? / I'll help you cross the street.

3- You mustn't use the mobile while driving

Using the mobile while driving may lead accidents.

4-What a surprise! You've got high marks despite complaining about the difficulty of the exam.

2) Mention the place, the speakers and the language functions in each of the following mini-dialogues:

1- A: I need to get in shape.

B: Here are our exercise training programmes.

Choose whatever you like.

P: Sports club OR Sports centre / Gym / Gymnasium

S A: New trainee / Customer S B: Trainer / Coach

F: Asking for and giving information

2- A: Excuse me, the computer is not responding.

It is not sending the e-mail I've written. Can I use another one?

B: OK, go ahead.

P: Internet café / Cyber café S A: Customer

S B: Receptionist / Shop keeper / Attendant

F: Making a complaint and offering help

3) Choose the correct answer from a. B, c or d;

1. I was advised............... by a doctor, but it was not possible.

a. seeing b. to be seen c. to see d. being seen

2. The space station resembles a huge wheel with ................

a. spots b. spears c. spikes d. spokes

3. The diamonds are so much ..... that you cannot tell the difference.

a. like b. look like c. alike d. unlike

4. You ............... the door. It was open when I got home.

a. can lock b. can't have locked c. can have locked d. can't lock

5- Injuries to the head, caused by accidents, can lead to ................

a. amnesty b. anemia c. memory d. amnesia

6. In the 400-meter freestyle swimming,…the gold medal surprises us.

a. Mona got b. Mona is getting c. Mona's getting d. Mona gets

7. Being ..... means that when you get a new idea, you go immediately

with it and don't stick to the same routine.

a. conventional b. traditional c. courageous d. spontaneous

8. Movies are a form of..... for many people because they can get them away from the worries of lives.

a. classicism b. escapism c. criticism d. enthusiasm

9. No sooner.......... the noise than we rushed to the spot.

a. had we heard b. did we hear c. we had heard d. we did hear

10. As the famous man is illiterate, a journalist is writing his.........

a. autography b. autobiography c. biography d. biodynamics

11. I don't know with .......... about the loan.

a. who I should speak b. whom I should speak

c. who should I speak d. whom should I speak

12. After working for 10 hours, I feel as I have.......... nothing.

a. achieved b. launched c. succeeded d. acknowledged

13. .... writing his own novels, Yehia Haqqi translated French and Italian literature into Arabic.

a. As well as b. Because of c. In addition d. In spite of

14. I always...a severe headache if I spend much time on the computer.

a. will get b. got c. am getting d. get

15. At the wedding party yesterday, the bride said……the happiest day of her life.

a. today was b. that day was c. yesterday had d. that day had

16. The police think the man, with a scar in his face, committed the crime. He is the main........

a. witness b. suspect c. accuser d. suspender