MOURAD MOUJAHID WROTE

Who of us is not impressed by his father?
Everybody is of course.
My father is really gifted.I find him the best father in the world. He is a teacher and he enjoys his job because he likes to meet and to help s many different people. He also loves his family and he does his best to protect us, my sister, my mother and me. He tries to make us happy.

Moreover, my father has a lot of leisure activities such as surfing the netto enrich his scientific knowledge. He also enjoys listening to music and playing the guitar.

Physically, his physiognomy announces his character. He is slim and round-faced. He is of medium height, with brown expressive eyes, which proves his intelligence. He is bald and he usually weras casual clothes.

I love my father so much.

MOURAD MOUJAHID

AICHA BAZHAR WROTE

Hi Mary,

It’s good news that you’re coming to Morocco! Welcome to this multicultural and exotic country and get ready for the adventure.
The panic you described in your previous letter is quite normal since it’s your first visit to Morocco. But you needn’t worry that much. I hope the following tips would help you.
First, I want you to count on me in everything you’ll need to know about my country.
Concerning all the questions you asked me about Morocco, I’ll answer all of them and explain
everything to you.

Let’s begin with your first question about staying in a hotel or putting you up with us at home.
Here in Morocco we all accept our guests at home for three days at least. They can eat and drink as members of the family without any restrictions. So I’ll put you up at home with my family, of course if you’ll be comfortable with that.

Let’s move to the next question which is about greeting people. In Morocco, most of the time
We shake hands and sometimes we kiss and hug each other.

About the third question you asked concerning table manners, most Moroccan families share the same table and the same dish. We use the right hand to eat. It’s part of our customs and
traditions as Moroccans and Muslims.

Finally, as to your last question concerning clothes, most Moroccan people wear casual clothes except when there’s a ceremony or a traditional event. But on ordinary days, we wear
everyday and simple clothes.

In brief, I hope my answers will relieve your panic. If you still have any others questions in mind, you can write to me any time you like.
Take care.

Aicha Bazhar

LOUBNA SALHI WROTE

As far as I am concerned, leisure is an essential part of my life because it gives me the chance to relax and recharge my batteries when I am tired. In addition, it helps to get rid of the stress of my studies. For example, in my free time I enjoy myself practising a lot of activities such as watching movies, listening to music, surfing on the net or just sitting by myself meditating.

LOUBNA SALHI

JALAL SALIM WROTE

It seems to me that voluntary work is very important in our society. Therefore youths must take initiatives and get involved and integrated in their society so as to work for the general common good of all citizens.

JALAL SALIM

IKRAME OUIHMANE WROTE

I feel that voluntary work is a moral obligation for any person towards anyone else that needs help such as the handicapped who cannot do many things by themselves.
Moreover, voluntary work is very important in our society because it develops and makes their life easier and happier.

IKRAME OUIHMANE

AICHA BAZHAR WROTE

I believe that youths should be involved in voluntary work because they are the most active and vital force in any society. Young people are necessary for making this a better place to live in.

AICHA BAZHAR

TENSES: The Present Continuous

We use the Present Continuous (Progressive) tense when talking about actions that are happening at the moment (present or temporary activity) or which will be done in the future (future arrangement).
Use
Present or temporary activities
Future (personal) arrangements
I'm going to go to my grandma.I'm going abroad this summer (in both sentences the speaker is speaking about plans)
Examples Use
· He is getting married this month (Use 2)
· They are swimming in the sea (Use 1)
· I'm having my first driving lesson this week (Use 2)
· I'm drinking hot coffee now (Use 1)

Examples Use
· Is she eating my cake now? (Use 1)
· Are they having the party on Friday or Saturday? (Use 2)
· Are you meeting David today? (Use 2)
· Is Mary having breakfast now? (Use 1)
Examples Use
· He is not joking (Use 1)
· We aren't waiting for my uncle (Use 1)
· He is not going to school tomorrow (Use 2)

WAYS OF EXPRESSING CERTAINTY

DEGREES OF CERTAINTY

Expressing Certainty

• I'm certain that he is a doctor. He always carries a stethoscope with him.
• She must be excellent at mathematics. She always gets the first grades.
• I'm absolutely sure he is a thief. I saw him pick the old man’s pocket.
• It's certain that she is a good mother. She cares very much of children.
• He will undoubtedly succeed in the exam. He is a real genius.

Expressing Probability

• It is probable that my grandfather goes to Mecca next year.
• I guess / I think that he will accept the job. He is very enthusiastic about it.
• It will probably snow in the mountains tonight. Look at those thick clouds in the sky
• He is likely to immigrate to Canada. He is constantly talking about a visa.
• It's likely that he will get a very good mark in the test. He spent the whole week preparing for it.

Expressing Possibility

• My friend may / might lend me his car.
• Maybe / perhaps they will visit us tonight.
• She will possibly go to work by bus. Her car has broken down.
• It's possible that he answers all the test questions because they are not very difficult.

Expressing Improbability

• I doubt that he will succeed in the exam. He spends most of his time playing video games.
• She is unlikely to come back home early. The meeting will finish very late.
• I don't think they can go there on foot.
• It's unlikely that scientists will find a cure for AIDS very soon.
• It’s improbable that she will go to work. She is not feeling well.
• It won’t probably rain this afternoon. There are no clouds in the sky.

Expressing Impossibility

• He can't possibly be the criminal. We were both at home when the man was killed.
• I'm sure he won’t succeed in the exam. He always gets very bad marks in all subjects.
• She definitely / certainly doesn't know a word of German. When she met those German tourists, she spoke to them in English.

MERIAM CHTIBI ( 2éme SC PH ) WROTE:

Hiba, my little friend, is only two years old. We usually play all sorts of games that Hiba loves. When people see me playing with little Hiba , they think I am crazy. But in fact, I am very keen on the children’s world.

Hiba is very clever. Although she is only two years old, she speaks Arabic more fluently than her peers. She never forgets things. She perfectly memorizes all her life experiences. Sometimes while playing together, she says certain things which really surprise me. They seem older than her age. Hiba is always eager to know and to learn new things. She is always asking questions.

Hiba enjoys going to the kindergarten where she meets other children of her age. All those who know Hiba say that she is very different from her peers. They also foresee that Hiba will have a promising future.

Physically, Hiba is short and a little bit fat. She takes after her mother. She is round faced with
black small eyes and short straight hair. Hiba is usually dressed in casual clothes. But in ceremonies while wearing her traditional clothes, she looks like a little angel, really beautiful
and fascinating.

Hiba is no ordinary little girl. She is very popular in the neighbourhood. Everybody loves her
although she is very turbulent.
MERIAM CHTIBI

The First Step Which Matters

The idea creating a blog didn’t come out of the blue. This morning, while we were having a composition class (2éme Sciences Physiques 2) and going over some of the students’ writings and talking about students’ frustration when they see their papers all crossed out and underlined in red ink, one of them suggested that I should have a space where they could contact me and expose the problems and the difficulties they come across in learning English.