I- Translate the following into Good Arabic:
       Robots can perform repetitive tasks that are boring, dangerous and arduous without becoming exhausted or bored. They are used in automobiles factories to weld and paint, and can also function in hostile environment. Not only are robots useful for exploring the ocean bottom as well as deep outer space, but also they can perform tasks requiring pinpoint accuracy. In the operating room, robotic equipment can assist the surgeon. For instance, a robot can kill a brain tumor and operate on a fetus with great precision. However, robots can neither think conceptually nor function independently. Thus, humans should not worry that they will take over the world – at least not yet.

PART TWO
I- Correct the mistakes in the following English translated sentences.

 
II- Translate the following sentences into GOOD English:

BEST OF LUCK
Examiners: Dr. May Jarjour                                Miss Lana Kabak

 
Al Baath University                                                                       First Year
Faculty of Arts and Humanities                                                      First Term
Department of English                                                                  22 January 2008

I- Translate the following into Good Arabic:
Plenty of places have no Internet access. The South Pole is the only place that cannot have it in theory, simply satellites do not fly over the region regularly and provide reliable access. Africa is the least connected area in the world. The US, Japan, South Korea and the whole of Europe dominate Internet connections. From a slow start, today every country in Africa is connected, but most people there do not have access, and even if they did, the cost would be prohibitive. Wires are not at all needed to access the Internet. Regions without wire connections can rely on satellites for communication connections. Fibre optic cables provide far more bandwidth. Hundreds of thousands of kilometers of undersea cables have been laid to provide high speed Internet and telephone connections across the globe.

 
II- Translate into English:

 
I- Translate the following into Good Arabic:
Travelling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other? Imagine you have arranged a meeting at four o’clock. If your business colleague is German, they will be bang on time. If they are British, they will probably be 15 minutes early. If they are American, they will be 15 minutes later, and you should allow up to an hour for the Italians. The British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters with a drink during the meal; the Japanese prefer not to work while eating. Lunch is a time to relax and get to know one another, and they rarely drink at lunchtime. The Germans like to talk business before dinner; the French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything. The Japanese have perhaps the strictest rules of social and business behavior. Seniority s very important, and a younger man should never be sent to complete a business deal with an older Japanese man.

II- Translate into English:

Examiners:
Dr Maha Al Saloom                                                        Dr May Jarjour

 

Al Baath University                                                                                First Year
Faculty of Arts and Humanities                                                               Second Term
Department of English                                                                            20 June 2006

 
I- Translate the following into Good Arabic:
I- Translate the following words into Arabic:
1- Cardiology     2- respiratory system     3-peptic ulcer     4-intestines    
5-bar     6-court of cassation     7-constitutional law     8-finance bill            9-retailer     10-capital reserves     11-OPEC     12-ad.     13-a.s.a.p.            14-AIDS     15-tender.
III- Translate the following sentences into Arabic:
1- He is an excellent teacher in terms of his ability to communicate with his students.
2- Though quite impressive, the project has been a disaster in financial terms.
3- ‘Register’ is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language.
4- Such a development seems unlikely especially in the short term.
5- They failed to agree on the terms of the settlement.
6- The letter was brief and couched with very polite terms.
7- She will soon come to terms with her new situation.

II- Translate into English:

Dr. Salwa Wafai                          Dr. Maha Al-Salloum

 
I- Translate the following into Good Arabic:
1- Dr. Baltimore, who has devoted his career to biological science, says technologists need to focus more attention on alternative energy sources, including wind power and safer forms of nuclear energy, and pay attention to medical research.
2- Identify thieves often use computer viruses to collect a victim’s personal information. They may also use spyware. These programs that are loaded onto a computer without the owner’s knowledge. Spyware follows the computer user’s online activities. people can protect themselves from identify theft in several ways. Anti-virus and anti-spyware computer programs can help. These are programs or devices that limit information coming through an Internet connection. Banks and individuals can also use Fob technology. A fob is a small device connected to a computer.

II- Translate the following passages into English:

Examiners: Dr M. Al Saloom                      Dr S.Al Wafai

 
II- Translate the following passage into Arabic:
One of the great changes that has come over British life in the last century is in the way prisoners are treated. Once it was thought that the only way of stopping crime was to pass ferocious sentences on all criminals, for it was supposed that harsh punishments would frighten would be criminals and prevent them from committing any crime. So men and women were sent to the same prisons, where filth and corruption abounded. They were punished for petty thefts and even hanged for quite trivial offences. The while prison system of the country was server and savage.

Examiners:
د. محمد نهار المزعل – م. لانا قبق

 
II- Translate the following passage into Arabic:
Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important merits. First of all, gold has a lustrous beauty that s resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins and ornamental purposes. An ancient gold coin remains as untarnished today as the day it was minted many years ago. Another merit of gold is its usefulness to many industrial applications. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. Thus, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.

Examiners:
د. محمد نهار المزعل – م. لانا قبق