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High School 2023/2024


First Term Test Level: 2nd year FL

Name: …………………….

Read the text carefully the do the following activities

India is a vast and diverse country with a rich culture and heritage. The lifestyle of its
people has evolved over centuries, influenced by a variety of factors including religion,
caste, and geography.

In the past, the lifestyle in India was much simpler and more agricultural. Most people lived
in villages and worked in agriculture. Families were large and joint, and the elders were
respected and honoured. People were more religious and traditional, and they followed strict
social norms.

Today, the lifestyle in India has undergone a dramatic transformation. The country is rapidly
urbanizing, and more and more people are moving to cities in search of better job
opportunities and a higher standard of living.

In the past, most people in India worked in agriculture or in small businesses. However,
today, the Indian economy is growing rapidly and there are many new job opportunities
available in sectors such as IT, healthcare, and education. More and more women are also
joining the workforce.

In the past, Indian society was more conservative and traditional. However, today, people
are more open to new ideas and lifestyles. There is also a growing emphasis on
individualism and personal freedom.

Overall, the lifestyle in India has become more modern and diverse in recent years. People
are enjoying a higher standard of living and have more opportunities to pursue their dreams
and aspirations.

1) Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text

1. The lifestyle in India is becoming more modern and multicultural.


2. Most people in India still live in villages.
3. Social life in India is more conservative and traditional than it used to be.

2) Answer the following questions according to the text.

1. Mention the features that affect the Indians lifestyle.


…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. What are some of the changes that have occurred in family life in India in recent years?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Why do Indians choose towns to the countryside?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3) In which paragraph is it mentioned that: “people appreciate their recent lifestyle”
4) What do the underlined words in the text refer to?
its ……… their…………..

B/ TEXT EXPLORATION (8pts)

1)Find in the text words closest in meaning to the following:


Standard of living (2) …………. change (3) ……………
2) Complete the following table
Noun Adjective
freedom ………………..
…………… modern
……………. different
3)Give the correct form of the verbs between brackets (used to , present simple
or be going to)
1. I ( to play ) ……………the piano, but now I (not to have) ……………. time. I
( to start) ……………. playing again next year.
2. She ( to live ) ……………..in a small town, but now she (to live) …….……. in
a big city. She ( to move ) ……………….back to her hometown someday.
3. They ( to be ) …………… enemies, but now they (to be) …….……. friends.
4) link pairs using the correct relative pronoun. Make necessary changes
Where- that-who-
a) I saw a man. The man was wearing a red hat.
……………………………………………………………………..
b) The book is interesting. I'm reading the book.
……………………………………………………………………..
c) We need to solve the problem. The problem is complex.
……………………………………………………………………….
d) I live in The house. The house is big and beautiful.
………………………………………………………………….
5) Fill in the gaps with the following words:
dinner- consist- light -meals-
Indians typically eat three ….……….a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast is
often a ………..…meal, such as idli, dosa, or poori. Lunch is the main meal of the
day, and it typically consists of rice or roti (flatbread), dal (lentils), and a vegetable
curry. …….……..is usually a smaller meal than lunch, and it may ……….……of
soup, rice, or roti with a curry or vegetable dish.

3)Classify the words according to their final /s/ pronunciation


heritages - indians - businesses - works
/S/ /Z/ /IZ/
………………………....... …………………………... …………………………
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………………. High School 2023/2024
First Term Test Level: 2nd year FL

Name: …………………….

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