Enrichment Material Al-Enjaz

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1 State of Palestine دولة فمسطين Ministry of Education و ازرة التربية والتعميم العالي Enrichment Material Al-Enjaz مادة االجناز اإلثرائيت للصف الثاني عشر القسم األدبي 12 STUDENT BOOK & READING PLUS Reading comprehension Vocabulary Language Literature Writing اعداد جلنت املبحث مديريت شرق خان يونس تحت اشراف أ. رياض سليمان الفرا أ. يحيى فضل االغا

2 Unit 1: A new start Glossary Word be/get used to confident (adj) creative(adj) excuse ( n ) factor ( n) field ( n) foundation course ( n. ph.) Like-minded ( adj ) on show ( adj. ph.) optional ( n) participate ( in) ( v) potential ( n) routine ( n ) set ( n ) stuck ( adj ) English meaning be accustomed to sure of oneself / certain good at making artistic things untrue reason part of the reason area of interest base study with similar attitudes able to be seen not compulsory take part possibilities for the future every day things we do regularly complete group unable to move Arabic meaning عتاد على واثق مبدع عذر / مبرر عامل مجال دورة تأس س ة متشابه ف الم ول واالفكار معروض للجمهور اخت اري ( ل س اجباري ) شارك احتماالت للمستقبل نشاطات اعت اد ة روت ن مجموعة متكاملة عالق ( ثابت ف مكانه ) 1

3 Reading comprehension Read the about the first year at a university and complete the tasks below: "Hi everyone, Well, the first week has nearly passed, with no real problems to tell you about so far. It hasn t been easy though. So many things are different from what I m used to. There s the language, for one thing. As you know, I ve been studying English for many years, but this is like being a beginner all over again. It seems as if everyone is speaking a different language from the one I studied at school! Still, I m beginning to get used to hearing English all around me. Lectures don t start till next week, so this week has been a time of settling in: finding my way around, meeting people on the same course, joining clubs and societies and so on. There s actually a Palestine Society (which I ve joined of course). They have guest speakers and discussion groups, organize cultural events and even food evenings, so at least I ll have some connection with home. I ve joined two other clubs as well. I hope you re all well. I ll write again soon. Love, Mahmoud" A- Answer the following questions: 1- Where do you think Mahmoud is and what is he doing there? How did the first week at university go with Mahmoud? What surprised him about the language at first? What is the main aim of the Palestine Society?... B- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d : 1- In the first week, freshers... a. find their way around b. leave the country c. find the language difficult. d. organise cultural events 2- Mahmoud felt as...when he tried to speak English in his first week at university. a. a native speaker b. a qualified teacher c. a beginner d. a stranger C- Decide whether the following statements are True or False : 1- The first week at university has been very difficult for Mahmoud. ( ) 2- Lectures usually start in the second week according to the text. ( ) 3- Mahmoud hasn't joined any clubs yet. ( ) 4- He writes this to one of his friends. ( ) D- Complete the following sentences : 1- Although the writer has been studying English for years, he Palestine Society helps the writer because... E- Write what the following pronouns and words refer to : 1- It the one 2- this They. 2

4 Read the passage about the comfort zone and complete the tasks below: "Your comfort zone is, as the name suggests, the area where you feel comfortable. We all have one, whether we know it or not: it s the set of routines and known abilities that make us feel safe because we re confident that we can manage and are unlikely to be challenged by anything unexpected or worrying. Obviously, staying inside your comfort zone has many benefits, especially at times when you re feeling under stress. On the other hand, we re often told in self-help books that it s a good idea to do things that are outside our comfort zones. In fact, many studies have shown that an important factor in helping people feel positive about themselves is the feeling that they are developing and making progress in their lives. You won t reach your full potential if you only do what you know you are able to do. We all want to improve ourselves, for example by learning something new, becoming more creative or getting fit. Unfortunately, people often get stuck in their comfort zones and don t feel able to try different things. There are various possible reasons for this. They may be afraid of failing or unsure how to begin. Many people think This is the way I am and I ll never change, using this as an excuse for not trying something new. Whatever the reason may be, it s sometimes necessary to force yourself to do something you d rather not do. Once you ve made the effort, though, the door to new experiences will be open and you ll probably wonder why you thought it was a problem." A- Answer the following questions: 1- What does the phrase "comfort zone" mean? What is the aim of self-help " books? How can people improve themselves? Give two various possible reasons for getting stuck in your comfort zone according to the writer in the third paragraph? a)... b)... B- Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with words or phrases from the text : 1- I know a lot about the subject, so I'm quite sure that I'll succeed I only need one more card to make a complete group He's very good at making artistic things I'm sure he isn't really ill.i think it's just an untrue reason for not working hard C- Decide whether the following sentences are True or False : 1- Comfort zone is the area where you feel happy. ( ) 2- Self-help books help people to do things that are inside their comfort zone. ( ) 3- Fear of failing stops people from stepping outside the comfort zone. ( ) 4- We should force ourselves to do something new. ( ) D- Complete the sentences with words from the text : 1- Knowing that you are developing helps you feel Sometimes people don't do something different because they don't know is the usual people's excuse for not doing something new. E- Say what these pronouns and nouns refer to : 1- one: they: this:... 3

5 Vocabulary A- Complete each of the following by using a suitable word from the box : like - minded on show field participate 1- The collection is...at the British Museum. 2- Students are encouraged to...in sporting activities. 3- That question is outside my Ann and I became close friends as we are... B- Complete each of the following by using a suitable word from the box : potentials - set - creative - excuse - confident - stuck - factor 1- In the first... of questions, you have to fill in the gap. 2- Suzan feels... that she can pass the exam. 3- I need to think of a good... for being late. 4- She has great... to be a successful teacher in the future. 5- She's a fantastic designer. She's so This drawer is.... I can't open it. 7- His unhappiness at home was a major... in his decision to go abroad C- Use the words above to replace the underlined parts of the sentences : 1- He's very good at making artistic things. A part from using poetry, he paints wonderful pictures She isn't a great singer yet but she has great possibilities for the future Ahmed only needs one more ball to make a complete group Ann knows a lot about the subject, so she's quite sure that she'll succeed... D- Match the words in the box with their meanings below : on show - optional - like-minded - participate 1- with similar attitudes : able to be seen : not compulsory : take part :... E- Circle the correct answer : 1- He did a...course before starting a university. ( foundation/ comfort) 2- These... people usually behave similarly.( like-minded / like- eyed ). 3- He isn't a great singer, but he has a great... ( optional / potential ) F-Match the words in the boxes to make fixed phrases: comfort societies foundation like course minded zone fair G-Use the above fixed phrases to complete the sentences below: 1- It's a great idea to leave your... and learn new things is usually held during the first week in the university. 3- Joining clubs and societies is a good way to meet... people. 4- He did a... before starting university. 4

6 Language A- Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense ( present simple, present continuous, present perfect simple or continuous ) 1- Thousands of tourists... them every week. ( visit ) 2- They... at the back of the room now. ( sit ) 3- I'm afraid I can't join you for dinner today. I... the house. (paint ) 4- Right now, they... about buying a new car. ( think ) 5- The air craft of Kuwait Airways... yet. ( not land ) 6- The bus hasn't come yet. We... for half an hour. ( wait ) 7- Suzan... her lessons every morning, doesn't she? ( prepare ) 8- I...( see ) Peter every day, but now I... (not see ) him. 9- He often...( prefer ) to stay at home, but this weekend he...( go ) on a trip. 10- Ali for us a long time. ( wait ) B- Circle the correct option: 1- He ( works / is working ) in the afternoons, but today he ( takes / is taking ) his daughter to the dentist. 2- I ( am not enjoying / don't enjoy ) games normally, but I ( enjoy / am enjoying ) this one. 3- You should stop for a rest. You've ( driven / been driving ) for five hours. 4- Everyone ( looks / is looking ) out of the window. 5- There's a message from my sister. She ( is having / has had ) an accident. 7- I'm tired. I ( go / am going ) to bed now. Goodnight! 8- I ( have seen / haven't seen ) Tom this morning. Have I? 9- games do you prefer? (What kind of / How much ) C- Correct the mistakes in the sentences ( there is one mistake in each sentence): 1- He is thinking that Real Madrid will win tonight My mother look at my brother carefully to know whether he lies or not I have been drinking four cups of tea so far this morning Is Suzan work this week? "No, she's on holiday" Linda has lost her passport again. It's the second time this happens I pay the telephone bill yet.... األسئهة انىزارية انسببقة A- Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: 1. Her grandfather still.. the day when the dam broke. ( remember ) 10/6/ Manal... ( not accept ) such invitations quite often. 9 /6 / Please be quiet. I ( think ) 9/6/ The design of our new house.. very beautiful. ( look ) 10/8/ he.(have) a shower that's why you can't speak to him now? 16/1/ Muna with her cousin online at the moment. ( chat ) 10/8/ Listen! Can you hear those people next door? They.. ( shout) at each other again. 16/1/ Sorry, you can't talk to him right now. He.. downtown. ( drive ) 9/8/ Hurry! The bus comes. I. ( not want ) to miss it. 9/6/ They.. their goods yet. ( not pack ) 10/8/ My sister who has been teaching English for thirty years.... yet. ( retire ) 10/6/ Shadia ( wait ) for us for a long time. 9/6/ I badly for a long time. ( sleep ) 10/8/ He can't play with us because he. for two hours. ( run) 9/8/ I ( clean ) the windows for two hours, so far I ( clean ) five of them and there are two more to do. 9/6/2016 5

7 B- Circle the correct answer: 1. In fact, I don't like parties in general, but I. this one. ( enjoy / am enjoying) 9/6/ I. every moment on Earth is a gift. ( believe / am believing ) 9/8/ music do you prefer? Pop music. ( What kind of / How long ) 10/6/ do you make a revision on your plans? Monthly.( How many / How often ) 9/8/ He. the problem right now. 24/8/2016 a. isn't understanding b. hasn't understood c. don't understand d. doesn t understand C- Correct the sentences ( there is one mistake in each sentence ) 1. He is having three luxury cars... 9/6/ My father is thinking that I should stop playing computer games. 16/1/ She is sick. She eats so much recently.. 16/1/2017 D- Write a full question How long / you / study physics?...? (خبص بفرعي االدبي وانشرعي ( Writing: A- Explain in about 200 words your reasons for choosing a course, your experience in the field and how you expect your interest in the subject to develop. INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -Name: Maher Ali Age: 18 -Title of course you are applying for: IT إعداد / أ. خبند االسطم 6

8 Unit 2: Under pressure Glossary Word English meaning Arabic meaning ط غ ػ aware (of) Start to notice مقتنع convinced sure or certain محبط disappointed sad because of an unexpected result رسوم fees Money for a service حتم inevitable impossible to avoid واظب عل persevere don't give up شخص personal connected with yourself جدوي او فائدة point Purpose االولو ة highest priority the most important مراجعة revision study before exams غ ر صبور / متعجل impatient not wanting to wait مكافأة / جائزة reward give something good ج / ؼشض demonstrate reveal / show ؼش ض ج غ on the market available to but ػ ذ ب رش ذ on demand whenever you want it إث بء ا خذ خ on duty at work ر ط ج / رحذ ا ط ت on order by request ف خ ػ on business for business purposes ػ لصذ on purpose intentionally ػ ذ ا ط ت on request when you ask 7

9 Reading comprehension Read the following passage then answer the questions: The results of a new poll show that financial problems have taken over from the environment as the main concern for young people. The survey asked people aged between 14 and 18 what they were most worried about. The clear winner was "finding a job", while the environment was only the seventh greatest worry. This compares with similar polls in the last fifteen years, when environmental worries came first. One of the poll's organizers commented that the results demonstrated a clear change in attitude. " It's not just that getting a job is the main worry," he said. "Also included in the top six worries were getting into debt (6th) and passing exams (4th=). I'm convinced that there's a connection. Because of changes in the job market, there is more and more pressure on young people nowadays to pass exams and go on to university in the hope of finding a good job. And rising university fees make it inevitable that many students graduate from university with huge debts. Other concerns mentioned by large numbers of young people also tended to be personal rather than social, including worries about relationships (2nd), health(3rd) and fitting in with peers(4th=). Annette Coleman, director of the Green Earth organization, said yesterday that she was disappointed, but not surprised, at the fall in the number of young people concerned about the environment. 'It's not that the environmental concerns are less urgent than before quite the opposite in fact. It's just that after decades of publicity on topics like climate change, so little has actually changed. A lot of people get the feeling that there's nothing we can do about it, and young people in particular tend to be impatient. Of course, the other thing is that in times of economic difficulty people are more likely to focus on worries that are more immediate and have an impact on their daily lives. A) Answer the questions 1- Put the list of concerns in the order they appear in the passage (Final exam 2017) What do the results of a new poll show? 3- Which group of people was chosen for the new poll?. 4- How do changes in the job market affect young people these days? 5- What are the two main reasons for the fall in the number of young people concerned about environment? a- b-. 6- What is the main reason for graduating students with huge debts? B) Decide whether the following statements are True or False: 1- Finding a job was on the bottom of young people priorities. ( ) 2- Passing exams and fitting in with peers are of the same degree in accordance with young people concerns. ( ) 3- Annette Coleman runs the Green Earth organization. ( ) 4- Environmental concerns have become less urgent. ( ) 5- Environmental problems are more important nowadays than fifteen years ago. ( ) (Final exam 2017) 8

10 6- According to the poll s organizer, the change in the poll results explained a change in the people's concerns. ( ) (Final exam 2017) 7- The director was surprised because of the fall in the number of young people interest about the environment. ( ) (Final exam 2017) C) Complete the sentences: 1-, and are mentioned as examples of personal concerns. 2- During times of economic problems, people focus on worries that.. and 3- The results of the poll demonstrated 4- Previous similar poll shows that...were first. (Final exam 2017) 5- The stress that young people face these days is... (Final exam 2017) D) What do these pronouns and numbers refer to : 1- they This he she (14-18)... E) Replace the underlined words with words from the passage : 1- It was impossible to avoid the car crashing into the wall. 2- He was very sad because of the low marks he got in the final exam. 3- One of the young people qualities nowadays is that they are unwilling to wait The teacher has great effect on his students... Vocabulary A- Match the words from the box with their meaning: nowadays - convinced impatient demonstrate revision fees personal not wanting to wait around the present time reveal /show connected with yourself studying before the exam money you pay for a service sure 9

11 B- Complete the following sentences using words from the box: aware of - persevere - reward - impatient convinced inevitable - fees 1- Don t be so I ll be finished soon. 2- We all make mistakes, so it s. that you will do. 3- I did well in the interview and I am.. I ll be selected for the job. 4- A lot of students are not the new system of Tawjihi. 5- One of my relatives offered to pay my university.. 6- We need to, survive and rise up stronger than before. 7- To motivate their sons, parents should. them when they do well. C - Match the words to make fixed expressions: job exams debt peers theatre 1- Getting into Passing Finding a studies 5- Fitting in with... D- Complete the sentences with ( on+ noun ) from the box: the way duty time purpose business request 1. We will be pleased to send you more details.. 2. Please, remind me to buy some sugar. home. 3. I am afraid the manager is away. to Cairo. 4. Our teacher is so punctual. He always arrives to his class. 5. Police officers only have to wear uniform when they are. 6. I don't believe it was an accident. He made it E- Complete the sentences using words from the box below persevere - convinced - impatient - fees - disappointed 1- Students are for the summer holidays to come. 2- He was.because things didn't turn out as he'd hoped. 3- There is no admission.for children under five. 4- Those who through trials will succeed. 5- I am not of her ability to carry out the task in time. 10

12 Language A) Complete the sentences using verbs in the box below: refuse - keeps - avoid - manage - promise - feel like - enjoy - fail 1- His parents.. to buy him a laptop if he gets 90% in the exam. 2- My wife asking me more money at the end of the week. 3- Some students..to manage their time successfully. 4- I am sure they will.to stay here because it is noisy place. 5- The driver couldn t.hitting the cat. 6- I really reading short stories. 7- They didn t.. to catch the early bus to school. 8- I. having a cup of coffee after this tough time. B ) Choose the correct answer : 1- Young people hate early. (to get up / getting up ) 2- The teacher insists on the guilty student. (punishing /to punish ) 3- Let s shake hands and decide the past. (to forget / forgetting) 4- She always keeps.me. (to interrupt / interrupting ) 5- My father likes wrestling on TV. (watching / to watch) 6- Did you remember..nadia today? (calling / to call) 7- I still remember. the pyramids years ago. ( visiting / to visit ) 8- Would you like me the answer again? (repeating / to repeat ) 9- He stopped. a break. (to have / having ) 10- I stopped some bread on my way home. (buying / to buy ) C ) Find one mistake in each sentence and correct it : 1- If you give me your car, I promise driving it carefully.. 2- I don t mind to stay with children when my mother is away 3- I remember to eat in this restaurant when I was young.. 4- After long discussion, he agreed letting me join the school party 5- My grandfather stopped to drive when he was 70 years old. 6- You shouldn t give up to try if you want to succeed 11

13 D ) Put the verbs into the gerund or the infinitive with to: 1- The first thing I remember is the sound of my mother singing. (hear) 2- We were lost, so we stopped the way. (ask) 3- Experts advise us.. this habit. (break) 4- When there s a problem they always offer. (help) 5- I will call you back as soon as I finish this report. (write) 6- Not many students enjoy for exam. (revise) 7- My sister refused... what our father suggested (do ) (2017) 8- The most important thing is not to give up... (try ) (2017) 9- I must remember... the letter while I am in the town. (post) (2017) (خاص بالفرعين الشرعي واالدبي ) Writing: A- You are going to join an IT course to develop your communication skill. Write your personal statement. You can follow the following patterns: 1. Why you are applying for this course. 2- Why you think you are suitable for the course. 3- What skills and experience you have that can help you during the course. اعداد/ أ. عبدل انس يري 12

14 Unit 3: A funny thing happened Glossary Word Definition Arabic meaning keep in touch stay in contact جمى ػ ى ارصبي mentioned said something روش ش ء patting hitting gently ضشة ث طف error Mistake خطؤ straight Immediately جبششح colleague someone you work with ص ػ bald without hair ألشع stranger someone you don't know غش ت catch up with meet people مبث شخص ب put up let someone stay in your house سزض ف turn out Discover رج run into meet by chance مبث صذفخ come across find by chance جذ صذفخ knowledge things you know ؼشفخ reluctant not willing زشدد the latter last one mentioned األخ ش CO- mis- co-writer شش ه ف ا ىزبثخ misunderstanding س ء ف س غ ج ذاmisheard co-operation رؼب mistake خطؤ co-pilot سبػذ ط بس misuse سئ اسزخذا co- worker ص ا ؼ misbehave سئ األدة شش ه ف ا زؤس س co-founder mislead ض 13

15 Reading Comprehension Read the following text then answer the questions below:- One day, I noticed that some bananas, which I had bought about a week before, were going brown. Let s make some banana cakes, I said to my six-year-old daughter, Fatima. It took quite a long time, but it kept Fatima busy and we had fun making them. When they were done, we tried one and it was actually delicious, so I suggested taking one to Mr. Aziz, the old man who lives next door. When Mr. Aziz opened the door, before I could say a word, Fatima told him: We had some old bananas that were going bad, so instead of throwing them away we made them into a cake for you. I hope you like it. 1. Decide whether each of the following sentences are True or False? 1. Mr. Aziz is the father of the family. ( ) 2. Making the cakes took a long time. ( ) 3. The writer suggests taking two cakes to Mr. Aziz. ( ) 2. What do the following pronouns refer to? 1. I 2. It 3. them We 5. him.. 6. them. 3. Answer the following questions : 1. What happened to the bananas the writer bought? 2. What did the writer and her daughter decide to make with the bananas? 3. What did Fatima tell Mr. Aziz when he opened the door? What's funny in this story? How did the cake taste?.. 14

16 Read the following text then answer the questions below: A couple of years ago, I was talking to an old school friend that I d kept in touch with when she mentioned another person called Jan, who had been in the same class as us. Neither of us had heard from her, or even thought about her, for over ten years. I didn t give the conversation another thought until three days later, when I was working in London for two days. As I was traveling to the office, I saw a woman on the train. Our eyes met and we seemed to recognise each other. Excuse me, she said, but are you Susan? It was, of course, Jan. As it turned out, she was only visiting London for a few days and was about to return to Italy, where she had lived for over five years. A- Answer the following questions: 1. Whom was Susan talking to two years ago? 2. What did Susan's friend mention in the conversation? 3. What happened when Susan was going to her office? B- Decide whether each of the following sentences are t or false? 1. Susan hadn t been at the same class with Jan. ( ) 2. Susan kept in touch with her friend Jan for 10 years. ( ) 3. Jan and Susan live at the same city. ( ) 4. Jan had lived in Italy for over 5 years. ( ) C- What do the following pronouns refer to? 1. I 2. her. 3. she... D- Complete: - 1. Susan saw a woman on the train while she 2. Jan visited London for few days and. E- Find out the meaning of the following words from the text : 1- stayed in. 2- said something about.. 15

17 Read the following text then answer the questions below :- About three or four times a year, a company that I do some work for organizes a day of meetings for those of us that work from home. They put us up in a hotel and it s a good chance for colleagues who don t meet that often to catch up with each other. The last time this happened, I arrived at the hotel quite late and went straight to bed. The next morning, I walked into the breakfast room and saw my old colleague Dan, a short man with a bald head, standing with his back to me. Good morning, Dan, I said, patting him on the head in a friendly way. Unfortunately, the man who turned to face me wasn t Dan at all, but a complete stranger. To make things worse, he was a rather formal man who didn t see the funny side of the situation. I m sorry to say that you may have made an error, he said. A. Answer the following questions: 1. What does the company organise for its employees who work from home?. 2. Why do they feel happy when the company put them up in a hotel? 3. How did the strange man behave towards the writer?.. B. Decide whether each of the following sentences are True or False : 1. The company organizes a day of meeting for its employees once a year. ( ) 2. The writer met his old colleague Dan at the hotel. ( ) 3. The writer walked into the breakfast room and saw the manager. ( ) 4. The short man with a bald head behaved gently to the writer. ( ) C. What do the following pronouns refer to? 1- I 2- this. 3- he Find out the meaning of the following words from the text : 1- someone you work with.. 2- immediately. 3- without hair.. 4- someone you don t know.. 16

18 Read the following text then answer the questions below: We often hear people say, It s a small world, isn t it? It s usually when they ve just experienced one of those strange coincidences that seem to happen in nearly everyone s lives. You know the kind of thing: you re on holiday in another country and you run into a person you know from home, even though neither of you knew that the other was going there too. People often think experiences like this are evidence of something mysterious happening, some kind of hidden plan outside our knowledge. The scientific explanation is less exciting, and perhaps that s why some people are reluctant to accept it. Coincidences are events that unexpectedly happen at the same time for no clear reason, or finding an unexpected connection between seemingly random things or people. A very common example of the latter is talking to a complete stranger and finding that you have the same birthday. What are the chances of that happening? Actually, the chances are better than you might think, and there s a mathematical way to prove it. It has been calculated that the number of people you need to have a 50% chance of two of them sharing a birthday is 23. And when there are 48 people in a room, the probability goes up to 95%. To put it another way, if there are only 50 people reading these words (and I hope there are more!), one of them will almost certainly have the same birthday as me. The other part of the scientific explanation for coincidences is simply that there are so many events in people s lives. Just think of the number of people that you have had any kind of connection with during your life. There are probably over 10,000, and the older you get, the more there will be. If you are the kind of person who talks to strangers, you will definitely come across coincidences. Basically, when you think about how complex our lives are, especially nowadays with the Internet, the only surprising thing is that coincidences don t happen more often. A- Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with words or phrases from the text: 1. I was surprised to meet him by chance so far away from his home town. 2. She has a lot of things that she knows about this subject because she s studied it for years.. 3. Most people are not willing to answer questions about their age Of the two pieces of advice I ve just given, the last one I mentioned is more important 5. He didn t expect to find his friend s name by chance in the newspaper.. B- Choose the best answer to the questions. Circle A, B or C. 1. What do people mean when they say It s a small world? A. We can communicate easily with people who are far away. B. Strange events happen more often than you might expect. C. People s lives are more connected than they used to be. 17

19 2. Why does the writer think some people don t want to believe scientific explanations for strange coincidences? A. They prefer a more exciting explanation. B. They don t trust what scientists say. C. They misunderstand scientific ideas. 3. What is the writer s conclusion about coincidences? A. They probably have some meaning. B. They don t happen as often as we think. C. They are not really surprising at all. 4. What does the phrase the latter refer to? A. finding unexpected connections B. events that happen unexpectedly C. seemingly random things C- Decide whether each of the following sentences are True or False : 1- Coincidences almost happen to everybody. ( ) 2- People often don't accept the scientific explanation about strange coincidences. ( ) 3- Many events in people's lives were considered as a scientific explanation for coincidences. ( ) 4. The young will certainly face a lot of coincidences than the old. ( ) 5- These days, coincidences happen more often, with the internet. ( ) D- Answer the questions: 1. What do people often say when they experience one of those strange coincidences? 2. What do strange coincidences symbolize for many people? 3. What are the definitions of coincidences? a.. b. 4. If there are 48 people in a room, what is the probability that two of them have the same birthday? 5. What is the other part of the scientific explanation for coincidences?. 6. What will happen If you are the kind of person who talks to strangers? 18

20 Vocabulary A- Match the words and phrases in the box with their meanings: kept in touch - mentioned error straight colleague bald stranger patting 1. without hair 2. immediately said something about.. 4. stayed in contact.. 5. someone you don t know. 6. hitting gently mistake.. 8. someone you work with B- Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the sentences below: kept in touch - mentioned patting - error - stranger - bald - colleague straight 1. While he was away, he. with his family by Instead of stopping for a coffee, I went.. home. 3. I remember she the name of a book yesterday, but I can t remember the title. 4. He looks older than he is because he s almost completely.. 5. I ve no idea who he was. He was just a While I was.. my friend s cat, it bit me. 7. I see him every day, but he isn t a friend of mine. He s just a.. 8. It s hard to speak another language without making a single. C- Use the phrasal verbs in the box to complete the sentences. turned out - put up - catch up 1- When I saw Ali, I. that we had been at the same class. 2- Saleem came to Palestine for few days so I him.. in my house. 3- To.. with each other is a good chance to know more about news and events. D- Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the sentences below. ran into knowledge - reluctant - the latter came across 1. Don't be.. to start a task, just do it. 2. He has rich. of ancient Egypt. 3. I this old book in a second hand shop. 4. I think advice of the text is the most important one. 5. I.. my best friend, so I was very surprised. 19

21 E- Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with words or phrases from the text: run into - knowledge - reluctant - the latter - come across 1- I was surprised to meet him by chance so far away from his home town.. 2- She has a lot of things that she knows about this subject because she s studied it for years 3- Most people are not willing to answer questions about their age.. 4- Of the two pieces of advice I ve just given, the last one I mentioned is more important. 5- He didn t expect to find his friend s name by chance in the newspaper.. F-Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the sentences below: patting - stranger - straight - error 1. I had to ask a complete. to help me with my suitcase. 2. I took the children home after school. 3. "Well done " said the teacher and started on the pupil's head. 4. The accident was the result of the driver's G- Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the sentences below. colleague - bald - mentioned - keep in touch 1. He has a... patch on the tap of his head. 2. A is a person that you work with in a job. 3. When you are a way, you have to. with your parents. 4. The writer. three reasons for a person who stuck in his comfort zone. H. Complete the sentences using the words in the box with either {co- or mis} as prefixes. worker - use - behave - operation - pilot - leading - heard - writer 1. Mother only gets angry when her kids at home. 2. Please, keep quiet to avoid disturbing your. at work. 3. Young people sometimes. new technologies. 4. Both their names are on the front of the article because they are the s. 5. I thought he said something else, but I think I him. 20

22 6.. often gives better development than working alone. 7. The jet fighter always has a.. especially in wars. 8. The information given was... that ambulance couldn't reach the accident place. Language A: Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: [past simple,past continuous. or past perfect] : 1. I felt much better after I.... the medicine. ( take ) 2. She found it hard to think clearly while the loud music.... ( play ) 3. As soon as I saw the photo, I... who it was. (recognize ) 4. I took the book back to the library when I... reading it.( finish ) 5. When I told them about my mistake, they all.. ( laugh). 6. They didn t really understand until she.... it twice. (explain ) 7. They.. to go for a walk while the sun was shining. (decide ) 8. When I.., I knew immediately that something strange was happening.( arrive ) B: Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: past simple or past continuous : 1. He.. the train because he with some friends. ( miss/ talk ) 2. He.. a lot of friendly people while he on London. ( meet / work ) 3. I what they about. ( not understand / talk ) 4. Nahla.off the lights and to bed. ( turn / go ) 5. While they.in their house, someone..the door. (sleep/knock) C: Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: past simple, past continuous or past perfect : 1. While he.. me, I. my favourite TV program. ( phone / watch ) 2. He me to his party but I.. ( invite /not go ) 3. The day before, I. to phone him, so I gave him a quick call while I my breakfast. ( promised / have ) 4. When I arrived, they.. probably because Ahmed. a joke. (laugh / just tell ) 21

23 5. I thought the baby.. because he..hungry. ( cry / be ) Writing خبص ببنفرعين االدبي وانشرعي A- Write a story about a strange coincidence that happened to you using the following ideas: Who are the people in the story? What happened? When? Where? What is the end? إعداد/ أ. عببس يع ر 22

24 Unit 4: The shrinking world Glossary Word addicted potential vary panic fear capable citizen motivated trend hub network remote restrictions borders justified Definition can't stop yourself from doing it possibility or ability differ stop thinking properly because you are frightened what you feel when you are afraid having the necessary ability to do sth. people who live in a country caused or encouraged movement, fashion or change central point system of connection difficult to get to limits dividing lines reasonable and acceptable Meaning مدمن امكان ة ختلف ذعر خوف قادر على مواطن ن متشجع / متحفز م ل/ اتجاه نقطة مركز ة شبكة اتصال بع د حدود وق ود حدود فاصلة م برر - مقبول 23

25 Read the text then answer the questions: Reading Comprehension As a parent, I m becoming increasingly worried about the effect communications technology is having on young people. My fourteen-year-old son seems to spend hours every day texting or chatting online, or updating his social media page. He says he s going to do his homework, but an hour or two later still hasn t started it, and I can t help feeling that he s wasting so much time on this instead of doing useful things, or even just being with his friends and communicating with real people. Is all this texting affecting young people s ability to use language properly? Is there a danger that they could become addicted to technology? What potential dangers are out there in;2 the online world? I don t know enough about these new technologies to be able to answer questions like these. A- Answer the questions, using your own words as far as possible: 1. What is the writer worried more about? 2. What does the writer want his son to do instead of wasting time on texting and chatting? B- Decide whether the following statements are True or False: 1. The writer's son is addicted to communication technologies. ( ) 2. Young people use language properly while texting. ( ) 3. The writer doesn t seem to understand the new technologies. ( ) C- Replace the underlined parts with words from the passage: 1. My son can't stop himself from playing online football games.. 2. Many people still aren't aware of the possible effects of global warming on earth climate.... D- What do the underlined words in the passage refer to: 1. He. 2. it.. 3. this they 24

26 Read the passage then answer the questions: Like it or not, today s young people are the connected generation. A recent study in the US found that nearly a quarter of teenagers use social media sites at least ten times a day and 75% own mobile phones. Texting is now the main form of communication for young people. The figures obviously vary between countries, but the one thing we can predict is that they will continue to rise. Inevitably, this has led to panic among parents, teachers and other adults. But are these fears justified? Not according to Dr. Amy Lehane, who has studied exactly how young people are using technology. If you look back, she says, you find the same panic reaction from older people to the growth of the telephone or television. Often it comes from a fear of something they don t understand, but our research indicates that young people are quite capable of telling the difference between the online world and the real world, or between the types of language used for texts and job applications. They re also very aware of the possible negative effects of technology: they know, for example, that it s not a good idea to post a message like I m having a party next Saturday on a public site. A- Answer the following questions: 1. What is the most popular form of communication for teenagers in the USA? 2. According to Dr. Lehane, why are older people's fears not justified? 3. Why isn t it a good idea to post a message like "I'm having a party on Saturday" on a public site? B- Decide whether the following statements are True or False: 1. According to a recent study, 75% of the world's teenagers use social media sites. ( ) 2. The writer suggests that we should trust young people more. ( ) C- Choose the correct word from the passage: 1. Using communication technology is predicted to (continue to rise, continue to fall). 2. The research indicates that young people are (unable, capable) of telling the difference between the real world and the online world. D- What do the following words, underlined in the passage, refer to? 1. they: 2. it : 3. they: 4. They:.. 25

27 Read the article quickly. Then answer the question below: It isn t hard to explain why parents, teachers and older people in general get so concerned about the negative effects of young people s use of communications technology. They may be motivated by a wish to protect their children from harm or to control them, but throughout history older generations have always tried to put limits on the behavior of the young. The only difference now is that the Internet is such a powerful force, and older people generally don t really understand this new world of social media and instant communication, so they re unable to control it. And the situation is changing so fast that the gap in their knowledge is widening all the time. In a similar way, governments, even in democratic countries, like to put limits on people s behavior. After all, it s a large part of what governments are about. They may have more technological knowledge than the average parent, but the spread of social media sites and communications apps like Twitter and WhatsApp is making it harder and harder for them to control what their citizens are saying and doing. Clearly, this isn t always a positive trend, but what we can say for sure is that new information and communications technologies are a force for social change and economic development, especially in poorer countries without a reliable traditional phone network. The World Bank has calculated that in countries like this, a 10% increase in high-speed Internet connections leads to a 1.3% increase in economic growth. It is, they say, the single most powerful way to extend economic opportunities and services to millions of people, especially in remote areas. A recent headline on the BBC website asked: Could Ramallah become an Arab World technology hub? The article went on to show how young Palestinians are starting small technology companies that could help the Palestinian economy to break free from the restrictions placed on it by the Israeli occupation. As one interviewee explains: This is what is good about technology: it breaks the borders. A person with a laptop can work in the worst situations; he can work from his home and interact with the global community, without a passport and despite the occupation. It is limitless. A-Answer the following questions: 1. Why do older people get so concerned about the negative effects of their children's use of communication technology? 2. Why are older people unable to control social media? 3. What makes it harder for governments to control what citizens are doing and saying? 4. What is the main reason for social and economic change in poorer countries? 5. What did the article in BBC website show? 6. What is good about technology? 26

28 B- Decide if the statements are True or False according to the text: 1. The older generations have rarely tried to put limits on the behavior of the young. ( ) 2. The gap in the older knowledge is increasing all the time. ( ) 3. Social media sites are easy to be controlled by all governments. ( ) 4. New communications technology plays an important part in economic development. ( ) 5. The reason why adults try to control young people is always the same. ( ) C- Complete the following sentences : 1. In democratic countries, governments like 2. According to the World Bank, in poorer countries 3. Laptop can make us 4. Technological change could help Palestine to D- Replace the underlined words or phrases with words from the text above: 1. The system of connections in our area is very bad There are limits on travelling by the Israeli occupation. E- What do the underlined words refer to : a- They b- their c- this d- his Vocabulary A: Match the following words with their meanings: Words Meanings 1 borders limits 2 remote system of connections 3 trend dividing lines 4 network difficult to get to 5 restrictions movement, fashion or change B: Choose words from the box and match them with their meanings: citizens - hub - capable - addicted - trend - motivated 1. :having the ability. 2..:caused or encouraged 3.. :central point. 4..:people who live in a country. 5..:unable to stop doing something. 6..:movement, fashion or change. 27

29 C: Complete the sentences with words from the box: borders - vary - restrictions - fear panic - network - potential - addicted - capable 1. There are.. against bringing goods into the country. 2. She has a large.... of friends that she chats to online. 3. She is.... of winning the competition as she has the necessary abilities to win it. 4. Norway has no. guards, only a sign identifying when one has entered it. 5. If you..., children will be frightened. 6. He had done as required and warned them about a... threat. 7. Shirt sizes..from small to extra-large. 8. Being alone is my greatest. 9. Some of the older people's concerns are that their sons might be... to social media sites. D: Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with words from the box: restriction - justified - borders - remote 1- The village where we live is very far away from other places, so it's not easy to get to by bus.(..... ) 2- Syrian immigrants cross many international dividing lines in their immigration. (. ) 3-There's no limit on the number of times you can enter the competition. (.. ) 4- If an idea or action is reasonable and acceptable, it is the correct thing to do or believe (.) Language A: Correct the sentences (there is only one mistake in each sentence) 1. I promise I may phone you as soon as possible. 2. The man has taken off his shoes outdoor. I think he is praying at the mosque. 3. Be careful, that car will hit us. 4. We're having to walk if we miss the bus. 5. He won't be here next week because he'll take the whole week off. 6. When she finishes her studies, she's applying for a job at the Ministry. 7. If you find it hard, I'm going to help you. B: Circle the correct answer: 1. They can try, but I'm sure they this time.( aren't succeeding / won't succeed ) 2. I've just missed the 8:30 train, but it's ok, for the next one. (I'll wait / I'm going to wait) 3. Ali in USA next year. ( is living / is going to live ) 4. I think, I French, but I'm not sure yet. (am studying/ am going to study) 5. We a party next Monday.Would you like to come? (are having/will have) 6. He married next week. ( will get / is getting ) 7. Try turning it off, then on again. That's the problem. (may solve / will solve) 28

30 8. She a teacher when she leaves university. ( will be /is going to be) 9. I can't come tonight, I late. (am working / am going to work) 10. We there on time, but I don't think so. (may be / will be) 11. I away for my holiday next month. I haven't got any money. (am not going / won't go) 12. Attention please! The next flight at 9:00. ( will arrive /is going to arrive ) 13. She is better than most of the others, so she (may well win / may not win). C. Complete the sentences with( will / be going to or present continuous) with the verbs in brackets: 1. I (take ) my cat to the vet for his annual checkup. 2. They ( move ) to Canada next summer. 3. Don't get up. I ( answer ) the phone. 4. They can play tennis tomorrow. They ( not work ) 5. If I finish my homework, I ( go ) to Abeer's party. 6. She always says she ( arrive ) early, but she's always late. Writing )خبص ببألدبي وانشرعي( A- Write a questionnaire about the use of communications technology. Make sure the questions are clear and simple. Discuss these points : - What information you want to find out. - What type of questions will give you the information you need. اعداد/ أ. محمد البمبيسي أ. أسماء أبو نقيرة 29

31 Glossary Word the nature of claim genuine regarded as roughly via guarantee in common happened to continuing acquaintance initial inflexible extremes impress boast in confidence Unit 5: Making Friends )نهقس ين انعه ي واالدبي فقط( Definition what is really like say real considered to be approximately by going through way to be sure that we share didn`t plan or arrange to lasting someone you know but not very well first not wanting to change opposite ends show how good you`re be too proud secretly Arabic meaning طج ؼخ ضػ حم م ؼزجش رمش جب ػجش ض ب شزشن حذس د رخط ظ سجك ذ ؼبسف ا غ ش ش / زص ت ا شأي ا م ضب / ألصى ج ش زفبخش ثسش خ ا ش ء 30

32 Reading Comprehension Read the following passage to answer the questions below: Text A A new study into how the internet is changing the nature of friendship has found that social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace don t help make close friends. Although people ( especially young people ) using these sites claim to have thousands of friends. This research suggests that face to face contact is usually needed to form genuine relationships. Many previous studies of friendship have established that the maximum number of people in a standard friendship group is 150, with about five of these regarded as close friends. This new study has found that. In terms of how many people we Keep in regular contact with, these figures remain roughly the same for online friends. What's more, the five closest friends of regular internet users are likely to be people they have actually met. To form close friendships. We need to be able to trust the other person. Explains Dr. Samuel Holiday, one of the reports co- authors, and with people that you only know through the internet., you can't even be sure they're who they say they are. A- Answer the following questions: 1) What is the internet having an effect on? 2) What kind of website are Facebook and MySpace? 3) How many close friends do most people have? a- In real life. b- on the internet.. 4) What word or phrase tells us that Dr. holiday did not write the report on his own? B- Replace the underlined parts of these sentences with words or phrases from the text: 1) To be a real man, you have to respect all people 2) It is said that in the 2050, the world population will approximately be 9 billion. Read the following passage to answer the questions below: Text B As someone who has made a lot of friends via the internet, I'm tired of hearing that they are not real friends. The argument seems to be that you can never really know someone unless you have actually met them. The fact is, though, that meeting someone is no guarantee that they are who they say they are. I have met lots of people whose real character and intentions turned out to be different from those first presented. In fact, I regard some people I have met online as my closest friends. We actually have interests in common, which is why we got together in the first place. The things I'm interested in are perhaps a bit unusual, and there`s little chance of meeting other with the same interests without the internet Compare this with people I met at school and have not seen or contacted for nearly twenty, or people I know at work. I am supposed to think of these as real friends, and the ones I chat to nearly every day as just internet friends, I am told that these internet friends are somehow less real, which does not make sense. In my experience, friendship made online are just as the ones we happened to make face-toface. 31