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Thank you for your letter of 12th June. I was really sorry to hear that you didn’t do well in the mid-term Maths Exam again. I understand that after two bad performances in Maths, you may start considering yourself a failure. I think you are overreacting. It’s not true at all that some people are born losers as they say, and that others are born winners. No my friend, failure and success at school depend on what you put into your work. You want to be successful, don’t you? Try my recipe because I’ve already tried it and it has worked well for me. First, take 2 kilograms of hard work. Add to them half a kilogram of punctuality. Then, sprinkle a pinch of honesty on them. Finally, mix in a spoonful of self-respect. I’m sure that you will soon start saying that you were born a winner because this recipe will guarantee you success in the final Maths Exam…Unlike the British, the Algerians have only three meals a day. First, they have breakfast when they get up, usually at 7 o’clock. It’s made of bread, jam, butter, and white coffee. Next they have lunch at around 12. This is the biggest meal of the day. Finally, they have dinner at around 8.This dish is called Batata Msharmala. It’s made of potatoes, onions, garlic, salt and ground pepper. It is baked in the oven. It takes about 20 minutes to cook. It is served with sausages (Merguz) and some lettuce seasoned with olive oil and some lemon juice. It is generally prepared in Ramadan, but some people also eat it on ordinary days.

Read the sentences below and match letters a to g with numbers 1 to 7 to get a coherent paragraph which completes the advertisement on the previous page. Our opening times are from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. And we are open seven days a week all year round. Call us on 01715 889223. Book now and pay later. We, at Jack’s Fish and Chips Corner, are looking forward to welcoming customers old and new. We accept all credit cards. Your enjoyment is our pleasure!  You like eating omelettes, don’t you? And you have learned how to make one, haven’t you? Well it doesn’t matter whether you know or know or not to make omelettes. My recipe for making omelettes is a bit special. First, break two or three eggs into a plastic recipient. Next, add a little pinch of table oil and one of ground pepper to the eggs. Beat them up with mixer for two minutes. Then, heat the frying pan for 30 seconds. Put one spoonful of table oil in the pan. After that, empty the beaten eggs into the frying pan. Cook for one minute at reduced heat. Once the omelette is ready, put it into a plate. Finally, before you start eating it, sprinkle it with cheese and herbs. That will give it flavour.Last term, Farida, could speak . Now she can. She was able to get a good mark in the term test last March. If she works / studies hard, she will be able to . Suggestion key: Last term, Farida, could speak very little English. Now she can speak and read quite well. She was able to get a good mark in the term test last March. If she continues to work hard, she will be able to pass with merit. OR At the beginning of the school year, Farida couldn’t even solve easy Maths problems. Now she can do that. She was able to have a pass in the final exam. I am sure that she will be able to do better in the future because she has become more self-confident in the subject.

Everything can happen at the end of the school year. I haven’t really worked hard this year especially in Maths. So I may fail my Brevet Exam. I’m still young. So I may be accepted to repeat the year and take the exam again. However, exams are also a question of luck. So I may pass. I haven’t made up my mind yet whether I will continue my studies in the lycée (secondary school). I may go to a vocational school instead because I like doing things with my hands. I particularly fond of drawing. So I might decide to train as a draughtsman. When I finish training, I may open a workshop. I’m sure that I’ll manage to make a lot of money. »One of the animals in danger of extinction in the world today is the elephant. The elephant lives in Africa and Asia. The elephant is huge and heavy animal. It can take heavy things and people use it as a mean of transport. The elephant may live between 60 to 70 years. People hunt elephants for their ivory and skin. We can protect them from extinction by stopping hunting them. »