The magazine is produced by students of Moulay Youssef High School to share their talents and hobbies. It includes educational materials, advice from teachers, topics for discussion, fun content like jokes and stories. Students from the 1st year Baccalaureate class and their English teacher contributed to this issue. The magazine is dedicated to students, teachers and staff of Moulay Youssef High School as well as others interested in English.
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M.Youssef High School English Magazine
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April 2015 Edition: 1
WHAT IS THIS MAGAZINE ABOUT?
This is a magazine made by the students and for the students.
In this magazine we aim at sharing our talents and hobbies
because we want them to grow and flourish.
We’ve taken the initiative but your participation is still needed.
1st
Year Baccalaureate
Students
Moulay Youssef High School
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Presenting Our Magazine
IN THIS MAGAZINE, YOU WILL FIND:
Our shared talents including:
Some educational materials
Some pieces of advice by the teacher
Raising some topics and issues
Why do we need education?
Is Education a process or an event?
Exam preparation and performance tips
Some fun, jokes and riddles
Some creative artwork
Short stories
Song lyrics
Drawings
Plays
Who participated in this magazine?
M.Youssef High School Students (1st
Bac Science1)
English Teacher.(Abderrahim Bellahcen)
This Magazine is dedicated to:
All the students, teachers and school staff of Moulay Youssef High
School and all those who love English.
And a great thank to the English teacher M.Boukaidi from Zoumi
etc... ^-^
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Presentation: Ouled Berhil is a small town in the north of Taroudant. This
area knows a massive growing population due to rural migration towards it,
especially from the mountains and nearby villages.
Infrastructure: With regard to infrastructure, the region contains several
learning institutions (Al Nasr and Harun al-Rashid Moulay Youssef and Dakhla
School) without forgetting the hospital, cultural and sports complexes. Moreover,
there is Riyad Hida, one of the historical monuments in Kingdom of Morocco.
Furthermore, the area has known development by establishing of drainage
channels and roads.
Strategic and social situation: Ouled Berhil, as we said before is a village
nearby Taroudannt province in the Souss-Massa-Draa region. This area is
characterized by its strategic location surrounded by several estates. It is also
characterized by fertile soil suitable for agriculture and water resources. Socially,
the majority of the population has average income.
The future of Ouled Berhil: The future is bright as we have all those young men
who try their best to serve Ouled Berhil. Also, the authorities are working hard in
order to guarantee urgent needs and establish necessary infrastructures.
By: Abdelghani Ait Kerroum
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My school's name is Moulay Youssef . It's a school where students learn new
things. My school environment is clean to let students study comfortably. It
consists of 6 classrooms and two science labs. My school is located at a very
peaceful place and away from the noise and the smoke of the city. My school is
very excellent; it has small gardens, one library, a reading room and a big
playground. It also contains a sale’s cart that is rolled by a great person. It also
contains soccer field, basketball court… My school has around twenty highly
qualified teachers including men and women. Our teachers teach us very politely
and they make us learn subjects in very creative ways. Moulay Youssef High
School is the only place where we learn everything with the help of our teachers.
They make us work hard and they make us tough to go ahead in our life. Our
school organizes quizzes competition and sports competition which are
compulsory for us to participate in. In studies, our school shows good results
every year and we are so proud of that. Our teachers are strict they teach us with
great care, they help us when we need help, but if we are inattentive and we don't
want to work properly they warn us. We like our school and we are proud of all
those things that belong to it and we shall never forget it.
By : Said Eloili, Khawla Bazzi and Ossama Ghouiba
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The question that each student should ask himself or herself is; why am I studying? Why do I come
to school every day?
Knowing the value of being educated is the first step you should take towards establishing a
standpoint to comprehend your surroundings and your deepest psyche. From this point, education
is not just getting knowledge or information from school, but also the nourishment of mind and
soul. The feeding here is of course with morals, values, or at least standards for a decent character.
One of the most important ideas that are needed to be stuck in students’ minds is the fact that the
willingness in education is more crucial than considering it as a duty or a job that they have to do to
satisfy their parents’ desire of seeing them achieving success only through degrees. In fact, degrees
are also necessary for the continuation of this process; however, what matters at the end is their own
passion and longing to get satisfied.
After knowing the value of education and grasping the significance of the willingness, students need
to be aware of the distractions that can take their focus away from the core of their mission which is
self-development. One of the most disturbing and momentous distractions is the over use of
technological devices especially the smart-phones that are connected to the Internet. Most students
have those smart-phones which block their minds and make them alert only to the steady and the
moving pictures. Therefore, the letters on both books and board seems uninteresting.
A word from your English teacher
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Exam Preparation and Performance Tips
Every person is born with a particular potential which is unique. People are of
different types and not all of them are brilliant students. Many work hard to get good
marks, while others don't and yet manage to score well during examinations. There
are also students who study hard but don't get the desired percentage. How to prepare
for exams is a big question. Here are a few preparation tips to help students ace in
exams:
Good Time Table
Before starting with the studies, students should design their own time-table which
directs all the material that has to be covered and tells them how much is needed to
be studied each day. A schedule of every subject should be made with different
priorities.
Loose that Fear
Fear and stress are one of the major factors which tend to become an obstacle in
getting high percentage. One should loose all the fear and free his mind.
Don't Cram, Make Notes
Students should let go off the cramming part as it is not a good method of studying.
Instead of this, they should make short notes while studying. Cramming everything
can result in forgetting everything and making brief notes can help in remembering
all points while revising the subject.
Where to Study?
Study in a place where you feel comfortable, relaxed and where you can concentrate
properly. If you can, study early morning, head to a library or any place where you
find a quiet ambience.
Trust God and Yourself
It is much important that you are confident about yourself of producing splendid
result.
The word of today:
Bookworm: Someone who spends a great deal of time reading
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Sleep and Eat Well
The biggest mistake students commit during exam time is that they don't sleep and
eat well. They think sleeping is a waste of time. They should believe in the fact that
they need to sleep between 6-8 hours a day. They also need to take care of their diet.
They should include food which supplies continuous energy to their brain for a
longer period of time.
Time to Study
According to a research conducted, human brain is in its most active state between 5
am to 8 am in the morning and in the evening between 7 pm to 11 pm. Therefore,
students who study during these timings have the maximum retention power.
Use Creative Techniques
If students find their subjects boring, they can convert their chapters into various
types of games such as repetition, flash cards and mnemonics. Students should sit
with their notebook and write over and over, draw flash cards with information on
them and go over them regularly, design funny rhymes or word associations to help
remember the points.
Never Cheat in Exam Hall
Students should always be advised by their parents as well their teachers as to not use
any kind of malpractice in exam hall as it may prove to be harmful for them and their
future. If an answer is not known by them, they shouldn't attempt it as they have to
prove no one but themselves.
Write Neat and Present Well
When students write neatly and present their answer sheet in a proper way, they have
more chances of securing high marks. Many times the teacher is not able to read all
the answers but if he/she gets impressed by the way it has been presented then it
would definitely lead to less deduction of marks.
The night before the exam
Don’t spend the night before an exam trying to cram in more or new information.
At this stage, it’s better just to take a shower and have rest.
On exam day
Allow plenty of time in the morning to get yourself ready to leave on time for the
exam. Have a healthy meal; preferably with protein that will provide slow energy
release over several hours. Take fruit bars with you to sustain you through a 3-hour
exam. Make sure you take your student card and appropriate writing instruments
(pens, pencils, ruler, eraser, etc.). Arrive in good time but don’t talk too much with
other students about the topics or the exam.
^_^ Good luck for everyone ^_^
By Oumaima Machkour and Hafsa Jennouhi
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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART II
It’s about the final year of Harry at Hogwarts. He and his friends tried to
destroy the Horcruxes (parts of Voldemort’s soul), and they did it by fighting
through a battle called the battle of Hogwarts. Unfortunately, at the end of
the battle, a lot of characters died like professor Snape, Lupin, Fred… and by
the way, Harry killed Voldemort.
This film was set in London;
the capital of England. I loved how
Harry and his friends stick together
and find the bravery within them.
I really liked the fact that
everybody thought that Snape
was a bad character until the
end when they realized that he
was trying to protect them. It
taught me to never judge people by
their appearances. There’s
nothing I didn’t like about this movie, everything was perfect, and the film
is flawless. Hafsa Jennouhi
CINE CLUB
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Hall of Fame
Nawal El-Moutawakel is a Moroccan athlete. She was born on April 15th
1962 in a modest
family in the neighbourhood of Burkon, Casablanca. She is married and mother of two
children.
Nawal is a runner specialized distance of 400m
hurdles. She was the first Arab and African woman
to obtain an Olympic gold medal.
In July 27th
2008, Nawal appointed the president of
the committee to assess the candidate cities to host
the Olympic files 2012. Also, she was elected on July
26th
2012 to the post of vice president of the
International Olympic Committee as the first Arab, Muslim and African woman in this position.
For me, Nawal is a big proof about the role and the importance of women in our society.
By: Zahra Ait Abdenbi
Mohamed Choukri is one of the most famous writers in Morocco. He was born on July 15th
,
1935 in Ayt Chiker; a small village in the Rif
mountains in Nador province, Morocco. His name,
Choukri is connected to the name of Ayt Chiker.
He was raised in a very poor family. Choukri began to
teach himself to read and write helped by teachers who
were dedicated to the eradication of illiteracy and
ignorance.
He died there on November 15th, 2003, at age of 68.
Mohamed Choukri has a bibliography of literary works: al-Khubz Al-Hafi (For Bread Alone)
“Violence sur La Plage”, “Zaman Al-Akhtaâ aw Al-Shouttar” (Time of Mistakes or Streetwise).
By: Mohamed Essahely.
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INSHA ALLAH
Every time you feel like you cannot go on
You feel so lost
And That you’re so alone
All you see is night
And darkness all around
You feel so helpless
You can`t see which way to go
Don`t despair and never lose hope
Cause Allah is always by your side
Insha Allah
Insha Allah you`ll find your way
Insha Allah
Insha Allah you`ll find your way
Every time you commit one more mistake
You feel you can`t repent
And that it’s way too late
You`re so confused, wrong decisions you have made
Haunt your mind and your heart is full of shame
Don`t despair and never lose hope
Cause Allah is always by your side
Insha Allah
Insha Allah you`ll find your way
Insha Allah
Insha Allah you`ll find your way
Turn to Allah
He`s never far away
Put your trust in Him
Raise your hands and pray
OOO Ya Allah
Guide my steps don`t let me go astray
You`re the only one that showed me the way
By: Sara Bellahamou and Aziza Madidi
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A letter to a pen-pal
Oulad Berhil
March 10th
Dear Laura,
I’m glad to tell you about our celebrations. Well, one of the strange celebrations in
Morocco is Ashura.
It’s celebrated on the 10th of Muharram. People do a lot of activities to celebrate it.
They light a bonfire in the open air at night. They wear scary masks and strange
costumes. Moreover, some Muslims fast during two days. They also eat some dry
meat left from Aid EL-kbir. Further, kids do some activities to enjoy themselves in this
celebration. They splash each other with water and throw eggs at each other.
On the other hand, we find some Moroccan people think that all those activities are
just superstitious. They just fast, pray and give dates to their children.
I hope that I helped you to know more about my country, and I wish you’ll come to
celebrate with us. It will be very enjoyable.
Friendly yours,
Khawla Bazzi.
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"You can't take it with you when you die”
When we die we leave everything on earth. We don't take anything with us. Even the richest
people cannot take their money with them after death. This proverb reminds us that some material
things are not really so valuable as we think.
“It was the last straw that broke the camel's back”
There is a limit to everything. This can be applied to many things in life. People often say "That's
the last straw!" when they will not accept any more of something.
“He teaches ill, who teaches all”
The word "ill" here means "badly". So it means that the teacher, who teaches students everything,
does not teach well. A good teacher lets students discover some things for themselves.
“Even a worm will turn”
Everybody will revolt if driven too far. Even the lowest of people, or animals, will revolt and hit back
at some stage. Even a worm, the simplest of animals, will defend itself.
“If the stone falls upon the egg, alas for the egg! If the egg falls upon the stone,
alas for the egg”
“Life just isn't fair, and this realistic Arabic proverb recognizes that. The stone will always break
the egg. Life's like that.”
“Empty vessels make the most noise”
Those people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss.
Another proverb with the same meaning, Great talkers are little doers.
“A penny saved is a penny gained”
By being thrifty one will be able to save up.
“As you sow, so you shall reap”
One will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of his earlier actions or inactions.
“A rolling stone gathers no moss”
A person who never settles in one place or who often changes his job will not succeed in life;
one who is always changing his mind will never get anything done.
“An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit”
It is better to be careful and discrete than to be clever.
“A man is as old as he feels”
A person's age is immaterial - it is only when he thinks and feels that he is ageing that he
actually becomes old.
“Where there's a will there's a way”
When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it.
By: Khawla Hrizi, Meryem El Amiri, Halima Obri and Fatima Hattoun
My Proverbs
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Stories
Here are some websites from where you
can download and print some short stories
to read in your free time.
http://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/
http://www.rong-chang.com/eslread/
http://www.english-for-students.com/Short-
Stories.html
Theater
Next magazine number will present
some short plays for High School
students:
*If you have a play script,
*If you are a talented student at
acting and have a remarkably
good English pronunciation,
- contact your English teacher.
Teachers and students share suggestions in order to enjoy our learning of the English language.
Cine Club
Mohammed (about Islam)(produced in: 2002)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG9ifYNKgGQ
Lord of The Flies(based on William Golding’s
novel)
(produced in 1990)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ffCWSTNYM
Song Club
Number one for me (Maher Zain)
Freedom (M.Z)
Open Your Eyes (M.Z)
InchaAllah (M.Z)
We’re the world (Michael Jackson)
Earth Song ( M.J)
Heal The World (M.J)
My School Activities
My Hobbies
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My Fun Page
Jokes/ riddles
Q: What is the longest word in the English language?
A: SMILES: there is a mile between the first and last letters!"
"Am I the first man you have ever loved?" he said.
"Of course," she answered "Why do men always ask the same question?"
Teacher: Maria please point to America on the map.
Maria: This is it.
Teacher: Well done. Now class, who found America?
Class: Maria did.
A: Did you hear that a baby was fed on elephant's milk and gained twenty pounds in a week.
B: That's impossible. Whose baby?
A: An elephant's.
When I was young I didn't like going to weddings.
My grandmother would tell me, "You're next"
However; she stopped doing that after I started saying the same thing to her at funerals.
Question: What can you catch but not throw?
Answer: A cold.
My Recipe
Mind Blowing Facts
Humans can distinguish between at least a trillion smells.
Almost every element in your body was made in an exploding star.
There are about 7,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 atoms in a human body.
There are about 86 billion neurons in an average human brain.
Every atom in your body is billions of years old.
Looking at stars is basically looking into the past, because of how long it takes
the light from them to reach us. Some of them don’t exist anymore.
The Internet weighs about a strawberry. The weight of all the electrons in motion.
The world’s oceans contain 20 million tons of gold.
There are more cells of bacteria in your body than there are human cells.
Atoms are mostly empty space. So, if you removed all the empty space from the
atoms that make up all the humans on Earth, the remaining mass could fit inside
a sugar cube.
By: Mohamed Bouikhef
and Abdssamade Zahidi
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Ingredients
2 eggs
½ cup of oil
½ cup of milk
Cup of sugar
1 leaven
1 vanilla
The flour according to the
mixture.
Preparation:
The first layer:
1. We mix eggs with sugar very much and we add
milk, flour but we delay the leaven till the end
when all ingredients become mixed.
2. We put the mixture into the cake pan and
enter it into the oven.
3. Than we pour the acid stir of sugar and lemon.
The second layer
4. We need a letter of milk -Sugar according the
taste - 3 spoons of corn flower “cornstarch”.
We Mix it with the batter, and put it on a
moderate fire.
The last layer
We need 3 cups of pomegranate milk, one spoon of
sugar, 3 spoons of corn flower “cornstarch”
5. We mix the ingredients and we put it on a
moderate fire than empty it up in the second
layer.
6. We put it in the fridge to become cold.
We hope that you will like it.
Pomegranate Milk Shake Cake
By : Zineb khadfy
and Fatima zahra
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Recycling saves money and nature. It is enjoyable at the same time. Isn’t it a wonderful feeling you get
when you make your own home decorations by your own hands? Doesn’t it make you feel independent
and creative? Here are some ideas for you:
My Creative ideas
