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THE TEST OF THE THIRD TERM EXAM

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Tim Cook April 10, 2017
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1 Infinite Loop Cupertino
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Dear Mr. Cook,
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from one of your retailers in Massachusetts. Allow me to elaborate.
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know it is one of your best selling products and that is exactly what promptedmpted me to buy it. Unfortunately,
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This is not the first time I have purchased phones built by your company, but this is the first time I
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Expecting a prompt response,
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Sincerely yours,
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b. letter of application c. a letter of complaint.

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a. Whyhy did Peter Parker
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c. Is it the first time Peter Parker buys an iPhone?
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4. In which paragraph is Peter Parker asking for changing the phone he has bought?.............................
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5.who or what do the underlined words in the text refer. (01.5pt)

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B/ Text Exploration.

1. Find in the text words that are synonyms to the following: (02pts)
a- ILUP† ««««««««« b- ERXJKW† «««««««««

2. Rewrite the underlined words using the appropriate prefixes from the list: mis, dis, re, ir, im (01pt)
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3. Combine the pairs of sentences using: in order to/ so that/ so as (not) to (03pts)

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c. A) Jim wants to buy a new cell phone. B) Jim is saving money.
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 CORRECTION
A/ Reading comprehension
1.Choose the right answer. (2pt)
a-The text above is: a. a business letter. b. a personal letter
b-Is this letter: a. a letter of inquiry b. a letter of application c. a letter of complaint.

2. Are these statements true or false according to the text above. (02pts)
a. Peter Parker purchased the phone from a retailer in his home town. true
b. Peter Parker doesn¶t like the products made by Apple. false
c. Peter Parker has already found a similar problem in his previous Apple phone. false

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d. Peter Parker requests the company to give him a new phone. true

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3. Answer the following questions according to the text. (03pts)
a. Why did Peter Parker write the letter?

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He writes it to complain
b. What is the problem that he encounters with his iPhone a1332?
The problem is that the call quality is low: he can hardly understand anything
c. Is it the first time Peter Parker buys an iPhone?

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No it is not

4. In which paragraph is Peter Parker asking for changing the phone he has bought? §
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5.who or what do the underlined words in the text refer. (01.5pt)
a. PH†ĺPeter Parker b. RQH†ĺphone coĺreceipt
(§3ĺ receipt
c. it (§3ĺreceipt
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B/ Text Exploration.
1. Find in the text words that are synonyms too thee following:
followin (02pts)
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a- firm (§2) = company 3) = purchased
b- bought (§3)
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2. Rewrite the underlined words usingg the he appropriate

appropri prefixes
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a. It is not probable WRJHWWKHJRRGVGHOLYHUHGRQWLPHĺ
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b. He has to correct again the mistakeĺ
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or to/ so that/ so as (not) to (03pts)
a. A) Peter Parker has to send
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Peter Parker has to send the receipt to

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th company so that it changes his phone
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We¶d better start now.
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5. Fill in each
e gap with the appropriate word from the list. (03pts)

Dear Sir,
I am writing this letter to apply for the position of assistant accountant that you advertised in ElWatan
newspaper. I am a graduate student in accountancy and I have worked as an accountant with a
foreign company for two years


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