Résumé d'Agnlais - GENERAL ENGLISH BAC REVIEW - Bac
1. Benefits of
travelling:
a. Fun : “A
holiday gives one a chance to look backward and forward.” May Sarton
• To provide
some excitement and an escape from the hum drum of ‘ordinary’ life.
• To break the ordinary daily routine
• To get rid
of stress due to studies and work
• To have
fun through different activities
• To recharge your batteries.
b. Knowledge
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.”
• To attend
art shows (give examples : festivals, art galleries, museums…)
• To broaden
your horizons.
• To see the world beyond your four corners.
• To experience new cultures and lifestyles.
• To meet
interesting and like-minded people.
2. Recommending about a
holiday (a letter):
a. Accommodation : spacious room/ with a
picturesque view/ calm and serinity of the place/ full options :
airconditioning/ internet connection / spa/ gym
b. Food : luscious & varied as expected/
taste the spicy food …
c. The
residence (hotel, house…) is two-minute walk to the beach/ the city centre not
far/ transport available (as advertised)
d. Staff/
guide/ room maid : friendly , helpful
e. Enjoyed
the scheduled programme (visits/ sightseeing/ festivals/ excursions/ cruise)
3. Complaining about a
holiday (a letter):
a.
Accommodation : dirty room/ no view/ noise/ couldn’t sleep/no air-conditioning/
no internet connection (as promised)
b. Food :
disgusting/ rotten/filthy __ not luscious as expected - had to eat out and pay
extra money/ son got sick due to rotten food ___doctor
c. The residence
(hotel, house…) is far away from the beach/ the city centre___ had to walk in
the blistering heat / no transport available (as advertised)
d. Staff/
guide/ room maid : not friendly , not helpful_ always shouting
e. I’m
looking forward to receiving a convenient compensation; otherwise I shall feel
free to take the matter to the court.
4. Space tourism :
positive aspects
a. Personal
experience
• Satisfying
the human desire of adventur
• Live a rare experience of weightlessness
Challenge and making the impossibilities possible.
b. Good for
humanity/ part of scientific research
• Resolving
mysteries that surround the outer space
•
Discovering an all-new world
• Exploring
space and discovering the yet undiscovered facts about space
• finding new minerals, new precious materials
• Finding new human-like species in the outer
space
5. Space tourism :
negative aspects
a. Dangerous : risk of death / flying in the
outer space is still not safe
b. Costly
& expensive : only the well-to-do can enjoy such an experience/ the poor
are deprived of the dream
c. Unfair :
the rich are splurging a billions of dollars to satisfy their silly personal
whims while millions of children in poor countries are starving to death
6.
Education/ learning / lifelong learning (benefits) ‘to seek knowledge from the
cradle to the grave’
a. Vocational purposes : to enrol and
attend school - to study different subjects - to pass exams - to get degree -
to have necessary qualifications - to get a white-collar, prestigious,
well-paying job - to get promoted at work
b. Non-vocational : to learn - to get
knowledge - to combat illiteracy and ignorance - to be a good citizen - to
contribute to the progress of one’s community - to cope with the change ‘Never
stop learning; knowledge doubles every fourteen months.’ Anthony J. D'Angelo
7. Illiteracy/
out-of-school children/ drop outs (solutions)
a. Parents’
responsibilities : to be conscious of the importance of education/ to enrol
and keep their children at school/ support them / encourage them with studies
b. Community/
organizations/ governments : provide the basic needs of schooling/ provide
tools and equipments at schools/ take care of poor children and provide them
with basic life necessities (food, clothes & shelter)
c. Rich
countries : assume their responsibilities towards poor countries/ help &
donate / provide the necessary tools and expertise to boost the educational
level
8. Virtual school
(pros)
• Easy/ flexible/ convenient : learners feel
free to study whenever & wherever they like, no more obligation of
attendance or travelling/ options are varied
• Cheap : just a pc and internet connection/
less expenses for transportation, books…
•
Information : available, varied, up-to-date, easy access to get
• Coping
with globalization process : the world is becoming a small village where the
notions of time & space are no more restricted behind walls
9. Virtual school (cons)
• Not practical/ harder : needs costly
equipments (software & hardware) not attainable for the poor/ requires
highly-skilled expertise (computer savvy people)
• Lack of
motivation to learn / absence of competitiveness/ lazy students are more likely
to fail
•
Anti-pedagogic : necessity of face-to-face interaction/ the role of the teacher
is minimized
§ Anti-social : communication, friendship, community life___
more aloofness
10. Ability Grouping
Students are assigned to classes based on
their measured ability or their achievements.
a. PROS:
• Students
are not forced to rush or wait
• better
achievement
• selecting
suitable material, approach, assignment..
• high
achievers excel, progress faster, build self-esteem, avoid boredom, compete
more
• low achievers
provided with more individual attention, repetition and review
b. CONS:
• Students
May Get “Stuck” In a Group (nerdy vs dumb)/ snob
•
superiority vs inferiority
• excuse to
bullying / teasing
• lose
self-esteem/ feel stigmatised additional work for teachers
11. Technology (pros
& cons)
a. Means of transport : (e.g car, plane,
rocket) faster / easier/ time-saving/ more comfortable/ ability to explore
distant areas and the outer space ≠ deadly accidents, health problems, lack of
sport, obesity, pollution….
b. Means of communication : (e.g mobile phone,
internet, satellites) easier, cheaper, more practical ≠ health problems,
information is no more credible,
c. Means of
entertainment : (e.g electronic games) fun, pastime, safe, develop mental
skills, educative games ≠ addiction - health problems/ educational
difficulties/ social hardships
12. Play station/ Video
games
a. PROS:
• Increased visual acuity.
• A great social activity.
• Can teach
people more about life.
• games can help improve problem solving and
logic skills.
• To assist
in education. Studies have shown that children playing educational games learn
more because they do not realize that they are learning/ increases attention
span
• they are
fun
b. CONS:
• become
completely addicted
• not to go
to work (or school),
• not to eat properly/ not to exercise enough.
• violence./ copying violent video game crimes
• taking drugs, getting drunk and smoking give
people false expectations of real life
13. Brain drain
(solutions)
a. Brains’
responsibilities : they have the right to look for better opportunities abroad/
to assume one’ responsibility towards one’s nation/ to contribute to the
progress of education and economy at home
b.
Governments in developing countries : provide the highly-skilled intellectuals
with the necessary tools of scientific research/ to give extra privileges (high
salaries) / encourage them to stay
c. Rich countries : assume their
responsibilities towards poor countries/ help & donate / provide the
necessary tools and expertise to boost the educational & economic level /
stop seducing and luring the brains from poor countries via irresistible
privileges/ more investment in poor nations
14. Morals &
Virtues
• Moral concepts consist of values, virtues
and ethics that help individuals distinguish their actions as being morally
right or morally wrong
• Virtues are a moral concept categorized as
intellectual or practical. Practical virtues are broken down into moral or
non-moral virtues. The most important moral virtues include courage and
honesty, which are generally considered morally right and a positive reflection
of an individual's character
• Values are
a moral concept used in decision-making and conflict situations. A person's
mindset and behaviour are directly connected to a person's value system, and
most religious traditions specify values that should be adhered to. Three
important moral values are freedom, love and empathy, and these values are
often taught within the home and in schools
*Ethics are
a set of rules that help determine right from wrong in regards to interpersonal
interactions. Responsibility and restraint are two important ethics, which
strengthen a person's character and improve interpersonal interaction when
observed.
14. Keep fit/ healthy
diet (solutions)
a. Follow a balanced & healthy diet (eat
different types of food) ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’
b. Regular
practice of exercises (sit-ups/ press-ups/ walking/ jogging..) ‘if you want to
get thinner, diminish your dinner 15. Smoking (ways to quit) a. Strong will
& determination b. Remember the drawbacks
c. Change
lifestyle/ avoid smoking reminders d. Find a better alternative (sport)
16 Ecology (solutions).
a.individuals’ responsibilities (R.R.R.) /
energy saving / eco-driving / economical methods / cleanliness Ecology
(solutions)
b.
Governments & organisations: sensitizing people / pass and implement strict
laws / find alternatives (factories, control..)
c. U.N.
international community + super powers: sign, respect and implement the
international treaties (Kyoto Protocol) + ban polluting activities (chemicals
& nuclear) + protect nature (forests, seas, species..)
15/ Ecodriving
a. regular
car maintenance (check oil & tyre pressure)
b. Safe
driving style (avoid sudden breaks/ smooth use of gear/ avoid unnecessary
options)
c.
alternative ‘if it’s not far; don’t go by car’
16/ Country life
a.health vs
disease , fresh air vs pollution
b. calm vs noise , crowd vs open space
c.community virtues vs moral decline
17/ Employment Morale
a.mutual
respect bw employers & employees
b. rights
& duties guaranteed (salary, work hours, conditions, medical care
insurance… c.priority for productivity, quality…
18/ Apply for a job
(letter)
a.personal
information (age, qualities, ambitions..)
b. qualifications (degrees)
c. experience
d. enclosed
docs + phone number
e. looking
forward