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Figures of Speech: Simile and Metaphor

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Simile and metaphor To make a story or a poem more interesting, a writer often tries to use words to create a picture inside the reader's head. A simile is [...]

Writing: Cause and Effect Essay

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      Definition: In this kind of essay, the aim is to explain the causes (reasons) or the effects (results) of an event or situation.     e.g. Causes of [...]

Grammar: Relative Clauses + Exercises

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   Relative clauses    What are relative clauses? A relative clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun or a noun phrase. Example: The man who is smoking is [...]

Concession Linking Words

Concession Linking Words   Although We had a great time there,  although it was raining most of the time.     but   I want to visit Chile but I [...]

Brain Drain or Capital Flight: Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Related To Brain Drain This is a list of vocabulary items related to brain drain Brain: a. The portion of the head which is the primary center for the [...]

Make or Do Quiz + Answer Keys

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Make, do or have By Mr. Mohamed ganouno 1- Place the following words under the correct headings. There is an example at the beginning. A bank account A barbecue A [...]

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Writing: Argumentative Essay

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  What's an argumentative essay and how to write a good one?                                       In an argumentative essay we try defend our topic either by stating supporting arguments or opposing [...]

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A lesson in writing skills

      By Mr Sallo Abdellah        A lesson in writing skills   The topic: "Women at work bear heavy responsibilities, they encounter serious problems both at [...]

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LINKERS AND CONNECTORS

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By : Mr Ganouni

Quiz: Reporetd Speech

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Exercise on Reported Speech   N.B: Please, before you answer , pay attention whether the sentence is a  request, a statement or a question and whether you have to change [...]

Quiz for Bac2

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  Written by : By : Mr Sallo .       I-Give the correct form of the words between brackets When we surf the Internet, we get much (know) [...]

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Grammar: Reported Speech

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     Reported Speech or (Indirect Speech). What is reported speech? Reported speech is when you tell somebody else what you or a person said before. Distinction must be made [...]

Writing was never difficult : Process writing

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           Asking  students to write an essay is a task they have never appreciated. Not because they don't like writing but they think that it is hard for them to [...]

Communication : Expressing a wish or regret

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Vocabulary works : Most Common Idioms in English

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Most Common Idioms in English What's an idiom ?         Definition: an idiom refers to a phrase or expression that cannot be understood by knowing what the individual words in [...]

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Introducing the theme of Citizenship

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Do the exercises below on citizenship . Choose the right words: vote – involvement- elections – responsibilities -rights – improvements -patriotism- community – active Good citizens would participate in ……………………….by [...]

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Writing : CULTURE AND VALUES

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Writing  : CULTURE AND VALUES :             By Mr. Abdellah Sallo WRITING:        The topic : One of your relatives lives in a foreign country. [...]

Bac Discussion about unit7 : Citizenship

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                      Discuss the following questions : 1- Can you guess what's CITIZENSHIP? 2- What comes to your mind when you [...]

Exercises for the bac students – General review

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Exercises for the bac students – General review   A- Tenses – Rewrite these sentences correctly 1.The chairman (to give) a speech for a couple of hours. ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………….. 2.The [...]

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Writing : Cohesive Devices (Transition Signals)

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Cohesive Devices (Transition Signals) Listing Giving examples Generalising first, second, third for example in general first, furthermore, finally for instance generally to begin, to conclude as follows: on the whole [...]

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