Suj Engl 4em 2tr
Suj Engl 4em 2tr
Suj Engl 4em 2tr
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Prof Belgacem Haba is one of the most successful Algerian researchers in the domain of
electronics around the globe. He holds more than 1100 patents and he s classified as one of the
top researchers in terms of their number of patents.
Dr Beghdadi met him at Stanford university and made this interview.
Dr Baghdadi: Welcome Prof Haba, How was your childhood?
Dr Haba: I was born in El-Oued. I grew up in a small village where most of families were suffering
from poverty. There was not electricity that time. I used to study under the light of the candle.
Dr Baghdadi: How have you overcome all these obstacles in your life?
Dr Haba: I never give up. I am patient, ambitious, self confident and hardworking. I worked so
hard on my dream to come true.
Dr Baghdadi: What event has changed the whole course of your life?
Dr Haba: The moment when my son was born, was a moment that changed my life. He was born
with disability. It taught me many things.
Dr Beghdadi: What about your career? What are the different degrees you ve got?
Dr Haba: I completed the (DES) in physics at the university of Houari Boumediène, (ME) in
applied physics at Stanford university and the (PhD) in the same filed. Now I m in IBM s research
labs in New York.
Dr Beghdadi: What advice you give to students in general?
Dr Haba: You must have a goal and work harder on it, believe in yourself and evaluate yourself
each time and adapt your plan according to the short comings your get.
Dr Beghdadi: Thank you so much Dr Haba.
Dr Haba: You re welcome. Thank you for you, too.
B/ I pick from the text (4) adjectives describing Dr Haba s personality (2pts)
1) ......................... 2) .......................... 3) ......................... 4) .............................
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C/Lexis: I match each word with its corresponding definition (2pts)
- patents - to succeed in solving a problem.
- to overcome an obstacle - An official document which proves your invention and
your right to use it.
- disability - weak / not satisfactory results.
- Short comings - physical handicap.
B/ I add the suffixes ful or less to the words between brackets to form adjectives (2pts)
It s never too early to start thinking about your future job. To be a (success) ........................
person, you need to determine your future plans and work hard to achieve your dreams. Unlike
the (power) ........................ people who just think about the past and do not focus on the
prospects and goals.
For sure, studies are (stress) ........................ but success is (taste) ........................ .
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Good luck
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