Test 1 (1st term)

MS4 level

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Table Manners
Table manners are the rules used while eating, which may also include the appropriate use of utensils.
Different countries have different rules for table manners. Each family or group sets its own standards for how
strictly these rules are to be enforced
In France where food is king; it's good to have courtly manner. So:

Do not cut your salad with a knife or fork. Instead fold your salad on your fork using your knife.
Never cut bread. Break bread with your fingers. And usually there aren't bread/butter plates. So place
your bread on the table above your dinner plate on the left.
Cut cheese vertically. Do not cut off the points.
Never eat fruit whole Always peel and slice it before eating.
When you finish eating, place knife and fork side by side on the plate at the 5:20 position. The fork
should be on the left and the knife should be on the right with the blade of the knife facing the fork.
To show that you would like more food, cross your knife and fork across your plate.
Adapted from http://travel.aol.ca/article/travel-cultural-etiquette-tips/

Part One : A/ Reading Comprehension (7pts)

Read the text then do the following activities.
Activity One: Read the following statements and write true false or not mentioned(2pts)
1. The text is about eating etiquette .
2. French people do not eat bread.
3. French people listen to music while eating.
4. The 5:20 knife and fork position means someone finished eating.
Activity two : Complete the table with information from the text. (3pts)
Things French people do while eating

Things French do not do while eating

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Activity Three: Lexis .

a) Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following. (1pt)
1- bad

=/=

2- start =/=

b) Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following. (1pt)
1- every =

2- opposing =

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Part One : B/ Mastery of language (7pts)

Activity One : Supply the punctuation and capital letter where necessary (2pts)
algerian people respect islamic eating manners dont they
Activity Two: Re-write the following passage using the imperative. (3pts)
In Islam there is an etiquette for eating, you must not eat before washing your hands . You have to
mention the name of Allah before eating. It is obligatory for the Muslim to eat with his right hand. You must
eat from what is directly in front of you .When you finish eating , you have to wash your hands . You must
praise to Allah .
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Activity three : Find in the text words that have the following vowel sounds.(2pts)
/i/ = we / fit

/i:/ = sweep / clean

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Part Two : Written Expression < Situation of Integration>(6pts)

Your French friend sent you a letter talking about his /her country table manners and wants to know
about yours.
Write a letter to your friend talking about your table manners.
Use : tag question time sequencers and imperative
Write about:
Introduce oneself and place
Food likes and dislikes
Home table manners
Public table manners

GOOD LUCK

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