1 BAC / U 2 / READING COMPREHENSION Inst.

Abdelkarim Foulfoula
Home for Hope A. ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE. CORRECT THE FALSE ONES.
Samir Ben Mousa, aged 22 , does voluntary work with 1. Samir is a young social activist.
street children in his home city, Casablanca, Morocco’s  True  False …………………….....………….……………………….
economic engine. There are over 100 million children in the 2. Casablanca hosts 70.000 street children.
world who live on the streets because they have no home or  True  False ……………………..…………….……………………….
family. Casablanca hosts almost 7.000 of these children who 3. The association gives street children money and gifts.
are easy targets for street violence , child labor, drug  True  False ……………………..…………….……………………….
addiction, and all kinds of exploitation. Their future is as dark B. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS WHICH MEAN :
as the streets they live on. Most of them were abandoned by 1. the same as - an opportunity : ………………....………
their parents and their families, or chose to escape domestic
2. the opposite of - dark : …………………………
abuse and violence. Other factors behind this social issue
include also : poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy of C. MATCH EACH OF THESE PHRASES WITH ITS MEANING :
parents. “ I do voluntary work for a non-governmental 1. voluntary work …. a. earn money b. unpaid service
association called Bayti ( my home ), which helps street 2. make a living …. c. homeless kids d. unprotected victims
children get off the streets and lead a normal life,” says Samir. 3. easy targets …. e. paid job f. give money
It was founded in 2004 by a group of volunteers. These 4. street children …. g. advantaged teens h. young generation
marginalized children sleep on the pavement, in public
D. WHAT DO THESE UNDERLINED WORDS REFER TO IN THE TEXT ?
gardens, and in bus stations. To make a living many of them
- It : .…………………..…… - many of them : .………………..………
beg , steal, sell packets of tissues or cigarettes, tourist guides,
and other things. “Here in Casa, our association focuses E.COPY THESE CHARTS INTO YOUR COPYBOOK AND COMPLETE THEM
mainly on urban areas where there are lots of street children. WITH INFORMATION FOM THE TEXT.
We’ve spoken to many of them. We give them food and we CHART 1 :
secure medical care for them. Slowly they’ve begun to trust us Social Issue Place Causes Consequences
and we try to convince them to come to our hostel to eat and
Street children
sleep,” adds the enthusiastic volunteer. Members of the
association have also started a vocational education program. CHART 2 :
They believe that if these children get rid of illiteracy and learn Association Type Date Founded Founder Goals/Mission
some useful trade skills , they’ll have a chance of finding work
2004
more easily. More importantly, this will also give them an
opportunity to be re-integrated in the school system, family F. WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS DO STREET
CHILDREN IN YOUR CITY OR
life , and in the society they’re part of at large . The YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD HAVE AND WHAT CAUSES THEM TO LIVE ON THE
association’s members really want these kids to make STREETS IN THE FIRST PLACE ?
something of their lives and have a bright future.

1 BAC / U 2 / READING COMPREHENSION Inst. Abdelkarim Foulfoula

Home for Hope A. ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE. CORRECT THE FALSE ONES.
Samir Ben Mousa, aged 22 , does voluntary work with 1. Samir is a young social activist.
street children in his home city, Casablanca, Morocco’s  True  False …………………….....………….……………………….
economic engine. There are over 100 million children in the 2. Casablanca hosts 70.000 street children.
world who live on the streets because they have no home or  True  False ……………………..…………….……………………….
family. Casablanca hosts almost 7.000 of these children who 3. The association gives street children money and gifts.
are easy targets for street violence , child labor, drug  True  False ……………………..…………….……………………….
addiction, and all kinds of exploitation. Their future is as dark B. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS WHICH MEAN :
as the streets they live on. Most of them were abandoned by 1. the same as - an opportunity : ………………....………
their parents and their families, or chose to escape domestic
2. the opposite of - dark : …………………………
abuse and violence. Other factors behind this social issue
include also : poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy of C. MATCH EACH OF THESE PHRASES WITH ITS MEANING :
parents. “ I do voluntary work for a non-governmental 1. voluntary work …. a. earn money b. unpaid service
association called Bayti ( my home ), which helps street 2. make a living …. c. homeless kids d. unprotected victims
children get off the streets and lead a normal life,” says Samir. 3. easy targets …. e. paid job f. give money
It was founded in 2004 by a group of volunteers. These 4. street children …. g. advantaged teens h. young generation
marginalized children sleep on the pavement, in public
D. WHAT DO THESE UNDERLINED WORDS REFER TO IN THE TEXT ?
gardens, and in bus stations. To make a living many of them
- It : .…………………..…… - many of them : .………………..………
beg , steal, sell packets of tissues or cigarettes, tourist guides,
and other things. “Here in Casa, our association focuses E.COPY THESE CHARTS INTO YOUR COPYBOOK AND COMPLETE THEM
mainly on urban areas where there are lots of street children. WITH INFORMATION FOM THE TEXT.
We’ve spoken to many of them. We give them food and we CHART 1 :
secure medical care for them. Slowly they’ve begun to trust us Social Issue Place Causes Consequences
and we try to convince them to come to our hostel to eat and
Street children
sleep,” adds the enthusiastic volunteer. Members of the
association have also started a vocational education program. CHART 2 :
They believe that if these children get rid of illiteracy and learn Association Type Date Founded Founder Goals/Mission
some useful trade skills , they’ll have a chance of finding work
2004
more easily. More importantly, this will also give them an
opportunity to be re-integrated in the school system, family F. WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS DO STREET
CHILDREN IN YOUR CITY OR
life , and in the society they’re part of at large . The YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD HAVE AND WHAT CAUSES THEM TO LIVE ON THE
association’s members really want these kids to make STREETS IN THE FIRST PLACE ?
something of their lives and have a bright future.