REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2 MARCH SECONDARY SCHOOL

SIDI BOUZID

SCHOOL MAGAZINE

STREAM

Done by: STUDENTS 2009/2010

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Preface

“STREAM”, is a school magazine that tends to assist students at all levels of secondary education. It is the first try of our students. The main purpose of our maga-zine is to trigger and foster student’s assimilation and restitution of English as a foreign language. STREAM, as a crude attempt, invites you to have a look at the various activities; short stories, articles, dialo-gues, puzzles, proverbs… that stem from our students eagerness and interest to be high achievers. We, as teachers of English, would like to thank all the students who have contributed their skills to producing this work. Thanks are due in particular to some students who monitor and encourage their classmates to produce such work. As students, we would like to thank our school adminis-tration and teachers of English who piloted the manu-script and whose inciting remarks and feedback influ-enced positively the production of the magazine. We actually hope that this go will enhance students learning skills towards better achievements in both flu-ency and accuracy.

Teachers: Sahbi Bouazizi. Sihem Amri. Fatma Baraketi. Basma Jellali. Fadhel Tamallah.

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SAVE ME

Land, air and water:

rescue us majesty king.

The king: what is the

matter?

Land, air and water:

save us from those who

endanger our life.

The king: just one moment. Speak one by one. You, the earth,

you can begin.

The earth: oh! Majesty king, I die day after day

The king: how does that happen?

The earth: first, people cut my hands. They were green and

beautiful. My trees were green and my flowers used to have

good smell, too.

Today, my hands become dry and

yellow.

People burn and cut my trees.

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They throw piles of garbage and dump waste discharges everywhere. They do not

hesitate to harm me. So, my dear king, how dare they

reap and eat my fruits?

The air: could I speak now? The king: yes, what is the matter with you?

The air: oh! Majesty I am suffo……cated. I cannot brea………………………, breathe well.

The king: why? The air: because the atmosphere is full of fumes coming from big factories and companies which are located everywhere.

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Also many and many people still do not respect the law. so,I beg

your majesty to save me. I am so filthy and dirty.

The king: and you, what is your problem?

The water: our majesty, as you

know, I am veryimportant in life and

necessary for the existence of all

creatures, so it is very urgent to save

me from dirt, dust and over-

consumption

Guedri Amel: (1- S- 3)

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Dear Universe,

I am the king. I will beg your help because your life is in

danger. You are invited to respect the environment. You

should save the earth by collecting garbages, planting plenty

of trees and flowers, and organising your life for better

environment. You mustn’t log trees and you should not

threaten animals’ habitat. As far as air is concerned, there is

the so-called air pollution. It has negative effects on people’s

health. For example, it causes asthma and breathing

problemse. We are invited to save water because it is very

important in the life of people.

Good bye.

Guedri Amel: (1- S- 3)

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Countries Nationalities

Algeria Algerian

Lebanon Lebanese

Morocco moroccan

Tunisia Tunisian

Syria Syrian

Libya Libyan

Kuwait Kuwaiti

Iraq Iraqi

Egypt Egyptian

Saudi Arabia Saudi

Oman Omani

Bahrain Bahraini

Yemen Yemeni

Italy Italian

France French

Britain British

Belgium Belgian

Greece Greek

Spain Spanish

Portugal Portuguese

Canada Canadian

Australia Australian

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Hidden words puzzle

Try to find the given words in the grid; they are read vertically,

horizontally, diagonally and even overlapping and reverse.

T R R S N A N E V S I N E N E

P N I A G O A A L I O E C H T

L E E A I R I A E I E L R S U

A O A M I N M T T L E P U E L

N P X H N I F A U S C O O I L

E L H Y N O V O U L R E S C O

T A E A G R R F R D L P E E P

S N L U E E E I C E L O R P I

O T P S F R N A V A S R P S B

I E N P L A N T S N N T O G I

L O T A T I B A H N E S S W E

C E L C Y C E R B O T T L E S

W C A R E D U C E N E R G Y U

I L I T T E R I V E R T H Y E

O U W A T E R T R E E S P N R

Rabhi Zakia

Air Animals Bottles Cans Care Clean Conversation Earth Energy Fuel

Habitat Help Litter Oxygen People Planet Plant Plants Pollute Pollution

Recycle Reduce Resource Reuse River Soil Species Water world

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Information

The percentage of oxegen in the atmosphere is

21%.

Beethoven was born in 1770.

The Tunisian flag was created in 1831.

Electricity was discovered in America.

It is an apple which helps Newton discover the

gravity.

Tunisia got its sovereignty in 1956.

Collective work (3A2)

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Familiar Proverbs

Man propeses and God disposes.

Like mother like daughter.

Haste is of devil.

If speech is silver, silence is gold.

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

Cleanliness is next to godliness.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Birds of feather flock together.

Guedri Fadia (3 A 2)

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Eectronic Learning

Eectronic learning has both advantages and

drawbacks.To begin with,it can save time, get rid of class

problems and provide more information.Moreover, It is a

means of relaxation and maintaining privacy. In addition, it

is a means of knowledge. On the other hand, electronic

learning is a source of laziness. Over and obove, it is very

expensive.For example, students in developing countries

cannot have access to it. Added to that, it is unhealthy and

harmful for the eyes. Last but not least, electronic learning

encourages joblessness and fosters addiction.

Yosra Bargougui (3A2)

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Parents and Children

Parents and children should have a relationship that is based

on love and respect. For example, children should respect

the decisions of their parents. Moreover, it should be based

on warmth, confidence, understanding and protection. For

instance, parents should protect their children from diseases

and troubles. In addition, relations between parents and

children have to be built on guidance. Parents ought to guide

their children to the right path. They should advise them. Last

but not least, parents have to help their children in their

education. Finally, parents and children should have a sound

relationship based on love, protection and respect so as to

avoid quarrel and conflicts.

Yosra Bargougui (3A2)

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The Handbag

It was a cold dark evening and

the streets were empty. There

was a beautiful girl called

Jennifer. She was wearing a

raincoat because the weather

was gusty and rainy.

suddenly, Jennifer heard

footsteps behind her and when

she turned and looked she saw

a man running behind her and

he was crying loudly:“Wait.

Please, wait”. Jennifer was

terrified and trembling from

fear, thinking that he was

going to kill or rape her.

After that, she ran to the nearest

door seeking for help. She

shouting: “help, help”. While

ringing the bell, a hand grapped

her gently. She almost died out of

fear and the blood clotted in her

vains.

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Next, she turned her head

and said with a loud sound

full of fright “ leave me

alone. What do you

want?”

“Do not worry! You have

left your handbag in the

train”, explained the man

gently. “I am so sorry. I did not mean to frighten you”.

Finally, Jennifer thanked him deeply saying, ”it is very kind of

you. Sorry for the confusion. Good bye” .

Yosra Bargougui(3 A 2)

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THE SHEPHERD AND THE WOLF

It was a nice day. The weather was very hot. There was a shepherd called Peter. He was wearing a blue pullover, a brown jacket and purple trousers. In the afternoon, Peter left his house to-wards the mountain with his dog to hunt.

When he arrived at that place, he was controlling his sheep with a big concen-tration. After that, he felt tired. He thought of a nap. So, he began to cry:” A wolf! A wolf!”

Thereafter, people came quickly with many canes to help the shepherd. They were trembling out of fear, but when

they arrived at the place, they found him laughing.

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So, they were very angry because they did not find the wolf. Peter lied to them. After that, they left that place but Peter stayed alone in that terrifying mountain. Suddenly, Peter saw a big wolf. He was frightened and started crying loudly “a wolf! A wolf!” But nobody come to him thinking that he was kidding. Finally, Peter was attacked by the wolf.

Yosra Bargougui (3 A 2)

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Do not smoke

One day, Peter asked his father. “Why do you smoke?”

The father answered: “Smoking relieves my nerves”.

The son said. “No, dad. I know that smoking is a bad habit. It does not re-

lieve nerves. However, it contracts them. Besides, smoking obstructs the

tracheas at the two lungs. It also causes cancer”.

The father said: “I have been smoking since my early youth. In addition, my

health is good”.

The son: “However, when you climb the stairs, you puff and stop for some

moments to relax and to withdraw your breaths”.

The father: “I think that it is the result of old age”.

The son: “No, it is really the result of smoking”.

The father: “You are right. But what shall I do?”

Without thinking, Peter said. “Avoid smoking and do not forget to practise

sport regularly”.

Bouzidi Aida ( 1S2)

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Let’s read the story

The Grill Balcony

Wahid is an 8-year old boy who dwells with his family in a building com-

posed of seven floors. His father is a teacher while his mother is a

housekeeper. Wahid does not play with others because his mother does

not like him to go out to play. All the boys of the village enjoy their life.

They cry, play and laugh… except Wahid. Therefore, he feels that he is

lonely and solitary. So, he wants to get rid of loneliness and the oppres-

sion. He also wants - like all the boys – to play with his friends. Howev-

er, he knows that if he disobeys his mother, he will not be allowed to

visit his grandparents who live in the countryside the next Sunday and

he is waiting for this day with impatience. The day of the visit arrives;

Wahid is very happy because he will meet his grandparents and enjoy

his liberty. He plays with his relatives and with animals, too. In the

evening, Wahid goes back home, feeling tired after a long day of kid-

ding, cheerfulness and amusement.

Prepared by SLIMANI HAIFA (1S2)

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Look at the following pictures and spot the differences.

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DO NOT WASTE WATER

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HOLIDAY, I WILL NEVER FORGET

If you want to have your

dream holiday go to

Djerba, the magnificient

island in the South of

Tunisia.You will enjoy not

only the comfortable

hotels, the

extremely beautiful

weather with a lot

of sunshine and

the clean blue sea,

but also the numerous sightseeing places and

cultural activities typical of the area. To maKe it short, there is no place for holidays

better than Djerba

where you will have

fun, relax and enjoy

the authentic culture

at the same time.

Bargougui Maha, Dhahri Iness,

Fatma Abbedi, Jellali Thouraya, (3S )

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Cloning

The topic: Is cloning humans allowed? Why? Why not?

Human cloning is the creation of a genetically identical copy

which is a modern medical process that aroused worldwide interest

and concern because of its scientific and ethical implications.

The possibility of human cloning became serious when Scottish

scientists at Roslin Institute created the much celebrated sheep “Dol-

ly”. But human beings are not on this matter able to decide what is li-

cit and illicit. The admission of the cloning encounters several ob-

stacles, including the principle of the respect of life; the Muslim au-

thors are not unanimous on whether or not it is acceptaple. Cloning is

immoral and against our religion and the diversity of the species

stated by Koran.

I think that technology is good, but it must not fall in the wrong

hands.

Jellali Salwa (3rd form1)

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Writing attempts

Delivering a speech:

1) We are talking to all people; all children in the world, without ex-

ception. We try our best to be the world changers and to challenge all

the difficulties that we can face. Our Organization tries to reduce deaths

resulting from hunger, to limit famine and to provide needy children

with food, drinks and medicine and all other fundamental rights. We will

try our best to help them as much as we can. You know “no pain no

gain”. Therefore, we are in need of your immediate help; you have to

support us with anything you can give to miserable children. It is shame-

ful to let them die. Therefore, you have to be aware of the fact that these

can be your children. It is unfair to let them die.

2) We are a humanitarian organization, which defends child rights.

We really feel responsible for them; That’s why we try our best to reduce

deaths from hunger and provide needy children with food, drinks and

medicine. In fact, we are struggling all over the world to provide them

with what they need. But, we can’t continue alone; that’s why we are ad-

dressing rich people to share with us this responsibility because we really

need your help. So, let’s help them because it’s unfair to let them die.

3) India is one of the countries in the world that suffers from dis-

eases because of overpopulation. Let us together send our donations to

those needy children who are attacked by many diseases such as tuber-

culosis. With ₤ 15, you can make a difference. It is only possible with

your help and generous acts. Please, try to give a hand to those children.

They need your donation so much. They cannot live without your efforts.

Please, give them hope to live in cozy conditions.

(4th form 1)

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Test yourself

1) Your best friend asks to buy a book and you are rich. What do

you do?

You give him/ her money.

You refuse this request.

You think about that.

2) Do you like to help your mother in the house work?

Yes.

No.

Sometimes.

3) Do you help the poor?

Always

Never

Sometimes

4) Where do you want to go?

To a country that you know.

To an unknown planet.

To the moon.

5) What do you do in your free time?

Visit your grandparents.

Play football with your friends.

Stay at home.

BOUZIDI AIDA

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A summary of a text

A friend I could never forget

Violet lived in Britain. She suffered from poverty, so she

answered the call of her penfriend Helen who lives in

America to forget her problem. The two penfriends continued

to write letters, but Violet decided to go to America to visit

Helen. In America, they enjoyed each other’s company and

they did not stop speaking. Violet stayed three weeks and

then she went back. After that, she looked forward to the day

when she could show her penfriend to her

family.unfortunetly, she knew that Helen died.

BOUZIDI AIDA

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Abdelli Hayfa (1S1)

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Zidani Sameh (1S3)

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Answers: Our Prophet MOHAMMED.

Marria Montessouri. Yosra Lefi Miley Cyrus.

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Bouazizi Samar (1S1)

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WATER IS VALUABLE

BE GREEN