مادة تدريبية للصف الثاني عشر

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1 وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي مديرية التربية والتعليم الوسطى مادة تدريبية للصف الثاني عشر English for Palestine 12 th grade المنهاج الجديد لغة انجليزية من اعداد لجنة مبحث الصف الثاني عشر لغة انجليزية أ/ كمال عبد الفتاح أبو شملة مشرف لغة انجليزية أ/ هداية البحيصي مدرسة سكينة أ/ يوسف علي صرصور مدرسة المنفلوطي أ أ/ شارك في اإلعداد والتدقيق والمراجعة محمد زكي الجديلي مدرسة خالد أ/ محمد إبراهيم الجديلي مدرسة شهداء النصيرات ( )

2 The content N Pupils book Page Notes Unit 1 A new start 2 Unit 2 Under pressure 7 Unit: 3 A funny thing happened 11 Unit 4 - The shrinking world 15 Unit 5 Making friends 20 Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Revision 23 Unit 7 The world of work 28 ``` Unit 8 In business 32 Unit 9 Only a game 36 Unit 10 Who am I? 41 Unit 11 Different places, different way 45 Reading Plus Unit 1 Making changes 50 Unit 2 Fitting in 56 Unit 3 The global village 61 Unit 4 From cowries to contactless: a 66 short history of money Unit 5 Winners and losers 70 Unit 6 Past history 74 King Lear 79 (King Lear) Writing (Pupil's Book) 90 (لجميع الفروع ماعدا الفرع العلمي( Writing - Reading Plus 96 (للفرعين العلمي و االدبي فقط) Sample tests 100 1

3 Unit 1 : A new start 1) Read the text 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 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 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. 1- Answer the following questions: 1. Why was Mahmoud surprised about the language at first? 2. When do lectures begin at the university, as Mahmoud mentions?.. 3. What has Mahmoud been doing so far? 4. What do the Palestine society do? 2- Circle the symbol of the correct answer: 1. The writer of the text is a A: fresher B: university professor 2. Settling in means: A: finding somewhere to live B: becoming familiar with the new situation 3. guest speakers are A: people invited to talk about a subject B: people who speak to their guests 3- Write what the following pronouns refer to: 1. It (line 1 ) the one (line 4 ). 3. They ( line 7).. 2

4 Stepping outside the comfort zone 2) Read the text Your comfort zone is, as the name suggests, the area where you feel comfortable. We all have one, whether we know or not: it's the set of routines and known abilities that make us feel safe because we are 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 are feeling under stress. On the other hand, we are often told in "self-help books" that it's a good idea to do things that are outside our comfort zone. 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. 1- Answer the following questions below: 1. What are the two definitions that the text provides for the 'comfort zone'?.. 2. What is the advantage of staying inside your comfort zone? 2- Find words in the text which have the meanings of the following: 1. a complete group 2. everyday things we do regularly. 3. sure 3-Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with words from the text: 1. He isn't a famous singer yet, but he has great possibilities for the future. 2. Time management is a part of the reason for success in life. 3. Mona is very good at making artistic things. She can write poetry and paint wonderful pictures.. 3- Decide whether each of the following statements is TRUE (T)or FALSE (F): 1. People often feel safe when they do the same routines. ( ) 2. People usually prefer to get out of the comfort zone when they are under stress. ( ) 3. Self-help books recommend staying in our comfort zone. ( ) 4- Complete the following with words or phrases from the text: 1. Staying in your comfort zone can be a way of avoiding.. or events. 2. People prefer to stay in their comfort zone especially when they are.. 3. The word "one line 1" in the text refers to 3

5 5- Complete the sentences with phrases from the text: 1.. often recommend leaving your comfort zone. 2. When people develop, and make progress in life, they feel themselves. 3. People don't want to try different things because they are. or don't know 4. Sometimes you need to to do something you'd rather not do. 6- Choose the correct answer: 1. "Self-help books" are A: books that help readers solve their personal problems B: books asking people to help each other. 2. "Your full potential" means: A: your favorite hobbies B: the most you can do 3. The phrase " get stuck" means A: get out of something B: unable to move 4. The word " excuse" means A: untrue reason B: result of something 5. "force yourself" means A: ask others to help you B: make something you don't want to do 7- Write what the following pronouns refer to: 1. their (line 12).. 2. this (line 13). 3. it (line 17). 8- What is the benefit of getting out of your comfort zone? 3) Read the text and find answer to the questions below: (External) The comfort zone is a physiological state routine; where someone experiences low levels of stress and doesn't feel at risk or unsafe. We can also call it there is not much chance of any surprise. Like when you're at the bench performing an everyday experiment the one you've already done thousands of times, in the same way, surrounded by these same colleagues. You know how to do it and how it will end, showing no fear of anything unexpected or worrying. On the other hand, leaving the comfort zone can be challenging. To start a project in a new area requires more researching, learning new technologies and getting to know the people working in the field. But you'll also expand your knowledge and boast your creativity. There's nothing wrong in staying in the comfort zone. But leaving it can make a difference both in your personal and professional life. 4

6 1- Decide whether each of the following is TRUE or FALSE: 1. The comfort zone provides people with feelings of safety. TRUE FALSE 2. Challenges are likely to disappear when you start a new project. TRUE FALSE 3. It is completely wrong to get out of your comfort zone. TRUE FALSE 2- Complete the following with words or phrases from the text: 1. When you do the same experience, you don't show fear of.or events. 2. Leaving your comfort zone have a good effect on both your and life. 3- Answer the questions: 1. What do you need to start a project in a new area? A B C 2. How can one expand his knowledge, according to the text? Vocabulary 1- Match the words and phrases in the box with their meanings below: participate field optional on show 1. able to be seen.. 2. take part.. 3. not compulsory 4. area of interest. 2- Finish the sentences with words from the box: confident routines creative - set 1. Doing the same. is not always an advantage. It can make you get bored. 2. Sarah is.. She may be a great painter one day. 3. I have done well in the exam. I'm. I will get high marks. 4. She could answer the first. of questions in a very short time. 3- Complete the sentences with words from the box: stuck - force - excuse 1. The bad conditions in the country the youth to emigrate and live abroad. 2. The manager didn't accept my for being late. 3. The driver was.. in his car after the accident and couldn't get out. 4- A: Match the words in the boxes to make fixed phrases: societies like comfort foundation zone course fair minded B: Use the fixed phrases above to complete the sentences below: 1. You may need a before going to university. 2. It's a good idea to step out of your.. and learn new things. 3. Clubs and societies are the best places to meet.. people is often held during the first week in the university. 5

7 Language Present simple and present continuous tenses: 1- Circle the correct option to complete the sentences: 1. Sameera usually. at school late. (arrives/ is arriving) 2. Listen! Someone outside. (cries/ is crying) 3. Rania.. happy. She must have got good news. (looks/ is looking) 4. Why at us like that? (do you look/ are you looking) 5. I. you are not well today. What's wrong with you? (think/ am thinking) 6. I about my sister Huda. She's very ill. (think/ am thinking) 7. My uncle nine daughters. (has/ is having) 8. You can't call him now. He. a shower. (has/ is having) 9. I have to dress up because I. an important appointment. (have/ am having) 10. The train always.. at 7:30 pm. (leaves/ is leaving) 11. Look out! The plane.. (takes off/ is taking off) 12. Our teacher is happy because we better quickly in English. (get / are getting) Present perfect and present perfect continuous: 2- Circle the correct option to complete the sentences: 1. It is dark because the sun hasn't risen/ hasn't been rising yet. 2. I can't find my wallet. Someone has stolen/has been stealing it. 3. The weather is terrible outside. It has rained/has been raining for more than five hours. 4. I have known/have been knowing Mona for five years and we are close friends now. 5. You are out of breath! Have you run/ Have you been running? 6. She has never travelled / been travelling by ship. She enjoys flying. 7. My uncle has bought/ has been buying a new car recently. 8. She has written/ has been writing five poems so far. 9. I think someone has used/ has been using my laptop. The battery is nearly dead. 3- Correct the mistakes in the following sentences: 1. Ahmed gets better quickly. I think he will recover soon I am thinking this is the right answer, but I'm not really sure Have you ever been riding a bike? How often are you visiting your grandma? How many times has he been writing to his family this month? 6. What are you usually doing on Fridays? Have we met before? I am recognizing your face Freshers gather in the hall right now Put the verb in the correct form: 1. Dina.. you an recently. (send) 2. your mobile yet? (you repair) 3. What. next Sunday? (do) 4. Be careful! That car. towards you. (come) 5. Look! That man us since we got out from our house. (follow) 6. We.. this problem will be solved very soon. (hope) 6

8 5- Write full questions: 1. How often / she / call?.. 2. How long / you / study English? 3. You / ever / be / to Jerusalem?. 4. How hard / she / work / a day?. 5. Listen! What language / they / speak?. 6. What / you / do / on Fridays? 7.You / enjoy / this lesson? Writing You want to apply for a foundation course in Information Technology. Explain in about 200 words: 1. your reasons for choosing the course 2. your experiences in this field 3. your future aims Unit 2 Under pressure 1) Read the text and do the tasks below: 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 (6 th ) and passing exams (4 th= ). 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 (2 nd ), health(3 rd ) and fitting in with peers(4 th =) 1- Complete the following: 1. Nowadays, financial problems are the for young people. 2. The first top worry for young people is while the environment is. 3. For most young people, concerns are more important than concerns. 4. The text mentions some personal concerns like... and 7

9 2- Decide whether each of the followings is TRUE (T) or FALSE (F): 1. The environment is no longer the main concern for young people. ( ) 2. The results of the survey reflect a clear change in young people's attitudes. ( ) 3- Write what the following pronouns refer to: 1. they (line 2 ). 2. This ( line 4) 3. he ( line 6 ) 4- Find words in the text which have the meaning of the following: 1. sure or certain that something is true 2. money you pay for a service. 3. impossible to avoid. 4. connected with yourself 5- Answer the following questions: 1. Why is it important for young people to pass exams and go to university? 2. Why do many students graduate from university with huge debts? 2) Read the text and find answers to the questions below: Other concerns mentioned by large numbers of young people also tended to be personal rather than social, including worries about relationships (2 nd ), health(3 rd ) and fitting in with peers(4 th =) 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. 1- Complete the sentences with words from the text: 1. He was really because he thought he would get better results than he did. 2. Don't be so I'll be finished soon. 3. Nowadays, people focus on concerns which have more on their daily life. 2- Decide whether each of the following statements is True or False: 1. The environmental concerns are not as urgent as they used to be previously. ( ) 2. Nowadays, economic difficulty has great effect on young people's concerns. ( ) 3. Most young people concern tend to be social rather than personal. ( ) 3- Write what the following pronouns refer to: 1. it ( line 7 ). 2. their ( line 9 ) 8

10 3) Read the following passage then answer the questions that follow. (External) As you settle in the university, you ll find life is far less organized for you nowadays. Yes, you ll have lectures, but you ll also have many hours with nothing scheduled. Some people grab the chance to be lazy with both hands, but don t let yourself get like that. If you want to do well, you have to use that free time well. In fact, it isn t really free at all. You need lots of it to get all your work done properly. We re certainly not saying you should work all the time. If you did, you d soon burn out. Besides, a good social life is an essential part of the university experience. The most important thing is balance really, and to get the balance right you need to do your work efficiently. It s a good idea to write weekly and daily to do lists, setting your top priorities. Then you won t suddenly face nasty surprises such as a 1,000-word essay you have to write by tomorrow morning! Get into regular working habits. For example, always write out lecture notes quickly, while the lecture is still fresh in your mind. Don t write mountains of notes. Instead, note the main points and any references for further reading. All this reading will probably include journals and materials from the Internet as well as books. Here, the library becomes very important. You may be given a tour of this (and other university facilities). If not, give yourself a tour. Find out where the books and journals you ll need are kept. Check the computer and photocopy facilities. 1- Answer the following questions: 1. Why do you have to write down lectures quickly?.. 2. What is the alternative for not writing mountains of notes?.. 3. What is the further reading that is needed at a university in addition to books?.. 2- What do the following refer to: a: like that line 3. b: If you did line 5 c: If not line True or false: 1. a good social life isn t part of university life. ( ) 2. The writer advised us to work all the time. ( ) 4- Find words in the passage that have these meaning: 1. take the opportunity:.. 2. the highest priority at the present time reading room:.... Vocabulary 1- Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with words or phrases from the box: point reward on the market become aware of persevere 1. Teachers should give their students something good when they do well in the exams 2. Despite the difficulties of the new job, he decided not to give up You should start to notice your own excuses if you want to make progress in life. 4. There are many new products available to buy nowadays There is no purpose in trying to open the door. It's locked.. 9

11 2- Finish the sentences with suitable words from the box: revision - nowadays inevitable fees - convinced 1. We all face problems in life. It's.. that you do too. 2. Many students are complaining about rising university 3. Heba hasn't prepared well for the exam. I'm not really she will pass it. 4. It's important to do daily.. if you really want to succeed. 5. It's easier for people to communicate with each other. than in the past. 3-Match words in the boxes to make fixed phrases. Then use the phrases to complete the sentences: A B Fixed phrases time job revision future timetable management aims market Frequent changes in the. create more challenges for young people. 2. It is believed that is the secret of success in life. 3. You should specify your before taking any decision. 4. My teacher advised me to make a. in order to organize my time. 4- Complete the sentences with (on+ noun) from the box: request - time - duty business the way purpose 1. More details will be sent.. 2. Please remind me to buy some sugar.home 3. Ali has travelled to China for two weeks. 4. We are late and the train always arrives. 5. Soldiers are not allowed to leave their places while they are. 6. I don't believe it was an accident. He made it. Language 1- Choose the correct answer: 1. Ahmed managed the sum by himself. (to work out/ working out) 2. Samah enjoys Indian films. (to watch/ watching) 3. Heba likes.. computer games. It's her favorite hobby. (to play/ playing) 4. Would you like me.. you carry this heavy case? (to help/ helping) 5. The medical adviser advised us exercises everyday (to practice/practicing) 6. If he doesn't give up, he'll not recover. (to smoke/ smoking) 7. The teacher told us our lessons regularly. (to prepare/ preparing) 8. Would you mind five minutes more? (to wait/ waiting) 9. Despite its high price, he insisted on.. that bike. (buying/to buy) 10. I agreed.. her my camera after she promised. it... quickly. (to lend/ lending) (to bring back/ bringing back) 11. Although he is very rich, he refuses.. the poor. (to help/ helping) 12. I was surprised when Ola offered with me in hospital. (to stay/staying)

12 2- Finish the sentences with suitable verbs from the box: fail feel like avoid finished - decided 1. We should eating junk food. It's not healthy. 2. Some people.. to manage their time effectively. 3. Have you.. writing all the invitations yet? 4. Miss Juda didn't. cooking at home, so she went to the restaurant. 5. After long thinking, we finally.to move to a new flat. 3- Complete the sentences with the correct form of words in brackets: 1. Most children like chips and sweets. (eat) 2. I would like pizza, please. (have) 3. A: Would you love. our English course this summer? (join) B: Yes, I love. new languages. (learn) 4. The driver stopped the car with petrol. (fill) 5. We all felt hungry, so we stopped.. and went to have a meal. (work) 6. My grandfather remembers. in Jaffa before (live) 7. Please remember. your camera with you tomorrow. (bring) 8. I always remember Jerusalem when I was 18. (visit) 4- Find one mistake in each sentence and correct it: 1. I feel like to go out at the moment Let's shake hands and decide forgetting what happened.. 3. He doesn't like it when people keep to interrupt him Would you mind to open the window, please? Writing You are going to join an English course to develop your writing 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 this course. 3. What skills and experiences you have that can help you during the course. Unit: 3 A funny thing happened 1) Read the text and 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? 11

13 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%. 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. 1- Answer the following question? 1. What are the two definitions that the text provides for coincidences? a) b) 2. What is the only surprising thing for the writer? 2- Decide whether each of the following statements is True (T) or False (F): 1. Coincidences are likely to happen in everyone's life. ( ) 2. People are quite satisfied by the scientific explanation of coincidences. ( ) 3. The writer concludes that coincidences don't happen more often. ( ) 3- Choose the right answer from (A) OR (B): 1. What do people mean by "It's a small world"? A: People's lives are more connected than they used to be. B: We can communicate easily with people who are far away. 2. People are reluctant to accept scientific explanation for coincidences because A: They misunderstand scientific ideas. B: They prefer a more exciting explanation. 3. As our lives are complex, it is strange that A: coincidences don't usually happen B: coincidences happen more often. 4- Find words and phrases in the text which mean: 1. things that you know. 2. not willing to do something 3. meet someone by chance 5- Write what the following words and pronouns refer to: 1. there (line 4). 2. it ( line 7).. 2) Read the text and answer the questions below: (External) One of the most sensational murder cases in the history of Netherlands was the trial of Lucia de Berk, where the concept of coincidences was introduced as evidence. De Berk worked as a nurse at three different hospitals in The Hague. On September 4th 2001, De Berk was present when an infant girl died at the Juliana Children's Hospital. Her co-workers soon expressed concern after noticing a pattern. De Berk just happened to be on duty during a large number of deaths at the hospital, most of them involving infants. After an investigation, the hospital concluded that these deaths were 12

14 unnatural and decided to press charges against De Berk. On March 24,2003, she was sentenced to life imprisonment on four counts of murder and three counts of attempt murder although there was no physical evidence against her. A qualified mathematician was able to help her when he argued that the possibilities of all these deaths being a coincidence were 1 in 48. A new investigation concluded that De Berk's alleged murders were likely natural deaths. In April 2010, she received a not guilty verdict and got her freedom again. 1- Find words and phrases in the text which have the meaning of the following: 1. strange, unexpected connections 2. during the time of work. 3. worry. 2- Replace the underlined parts of sentences with words or phrases from the text: 1. People who worked with Lucia expressed concern after noticing a pattern.. 2. Lucia didn't plan or arrange to be on duty during these deaths Decide whether each of the following is True or False: 1. De Berk was sentenced to life imprisonment on three accounts of murder. ( ) 2. According to the text, coincidences can be proved mathematically. ( ) 4- Answer the questions: 1. What was Lucia de Berk charged with?. 2. How could the mathematician help de Berk? Vocabulary 1- Match the words in the box with their meanings: mentioned error the latter colleague coincidence 1. The last one being mentioned 2. mistake. 3. story about unexpected events and connections 4. said something about 5. someone you work with.. 2- Complete the sentences with words or phrases from the box: patted keep in touch bald error - strangers 1. The teacher... the boy on his back to encourage him. 2. He seems older than he is because he is.. 3. Rania feels shy when she meets.. 4. Although my friend is in Dubai, we always.. 5. The students performed the dialogue without making any 3- A: Finish the sentences using phrasal verbs from the box below: catch up - throw away turned out 1. Mr Ali made a big dinner so that his grandsons might.. with each other. 2. The house they promised us. to be a tiny flat 3. I don't need it more. You can.. it.. 13

15 B: Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with phrasal verbs from the box: come across put up - run into 1. I was surprised to meet her by chance when I was in the park.. 2. We let our cousin stay in our flat when he came to visit Gaza I found this book by chance in our school library. It's wonderful.. 4- Match the prefixes with the words in the boxes, then use the new words to complete the sentences below: co- mis- operation understood leading behave writer 1. Schools work in close.. with parents to improve standards. 2. It annoys me when my children.. in front of others. 3. There are many advertisements on TV. 4. He wrote the book alone, without. 5. I the instructions and answered three questions instead of four. 5- Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with new words: 1. Working together saves our time and efforts.. 2. I didn't hear the question well, so I couldn't answer it It's safer for a plane to be flown by two pilots together, not one. 4. They founded the company together, so they are both.. 5. Some people use the internet wrongly, and this is very dangerous Language 1- Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: ( past simple, past continuous, past perfect ) 1. When I at home last night, my parents TV. (arrive /watch) 2. It to rain while. to work yesterday. (start / walk) 3. I. much better after I the medicine last night. (feel / take) 4. What they...when the teacher.. into the room? (do /come) 5. I you back yesterday because I.. my mobile. (not call / lose) 6. While I.. in the room, I.. someone come in. (walk / hear) 7. Mother shopping this morning because it (not go / rain) 8. As I returned home, I the bag and realized that I my keys. (open / lose) 9. When I got home, my brother a film that I. three times. (watch / see) 10. I.. that I had met him while I. about first aid. (think / lecture) 2-Use the words in brackets to join each pair of the following: 1. His colleagues came to collect him. He was in the middle of eating his breakfast. (when).. 2. The students were shouting. The teacher got very angry. (because) 3. I received my friend's letter. I replied to it soon. (as soon as) 4. He read the book. Then he wrote the report. (after) 5. He finished his work. Then he went to bed. (until) 14

16 3- Find one mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it: 1. I heard the explosion while I walked to bed. 2. As soon as I saw the photo, I was recognizing who it was. 3. After she has read the book, she wrote the report.. 4. When I got into the car, I realized that I was leaving the keys inside the flat..... Writing Write a short story about a strange coincidence or misunderstanding you have passed. Think about the following points: 1- When and where did it happen? 2- Who were the people in the story? 3- How did you feel and behave at that time? Unit Four - The shrinking world Read the two texts and answer the questions below: A: 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 hi 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 they could become addicted to technology? What potential dangers are out there in the online world? B: A recent study in the US found that nearly 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. Inevitably, this has led to panic among parents, teachers and other adults. But are these fears justified? Not according to Dr Amy Lehane. ' If you look back' she says, ' you find the same panic reaction from older people to the growth of telephone and 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. They are also very aware of the possible negative effects of technology 1- Find words in the text which have the meaning of the following: 1. It is the correct thing to do or believe.. 2. A feeling of fear that makes one stop thinking. 3. Having the necessary ability to do something.. 2- Decide which of the two writers ( A/ B ) is most likely to have the following opinions: 1. I feel that social media sites are wasting a lot of our children's time. (A / B) 2. In my opinion, parents don t worry about their children's use of modern technology. (A / B) 3. Modern communications technology is taking our children away from the real world. (A / B) 4. I'm afraid texting could affect young people' ability to use the language properly. (A / B) 5. I think older people are afraid of modern technology because they don't understand it. (A/ B) 6. In my opinion, we should learn to trust young people more. (A /B) 3- Write what the following pronouns refer to: 1. it (line 4) 2. this (line 4). 3. it (line 12).. 4. They (line 14) 15

17 1) Read the text and answer the questions 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. 1- Answer the following questions: 1. Why do adults get concerned about young people's use of communication technology? 2. What makes older people unable to control young people's use of technology? 2- Decide whether each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE. If there isn't enough information to decide, choose doesn't say: 1. The reasons why adults try to control young people are always the same. TRUE FALSE DOESN'T SAY 2. Older generations have always succeeded in putting limits on the behavior of the young. TRUE FALSE DOESN'T SAY 3. In future, it is likely to be more difficult for older people to control young people's use of technology. TRUE FALSE DOESN'T SAY 3- Find words in the text which have the meanings of the following: 1. caused or encouraged 2. restrictions.. 4- Write what the following pronouns refer to: 1. They (line 2).. 2. them (line 11).. 2) Read the text and do the exercises below: 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 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. 16

18 1- Decide whether each of the following statements is TRUE(T) or FALSE (F): 1. The spread of social media sites enables governments control their citizen's behavior. ( ) 2. New communications technology plays an important part in economic development. ( ) 2- Complete the following with words from the text: 1. The spread of social media sites is not always a positive 2. The people who live in a country are its. 3. Governments try to put. on people's behavior. 4. I can't make any calls. I think there's a problem with the phone. 3- Write what the following pronouns refer to: 1. this ( line 1 ). 2. they ( line 5 ) 3. It (line 5 ) 4. It ( line 12 ).. 4- Answer the following questions: 1. Why are young Palestinians starting small technology companies? 2. How can modern technology break the borders?. 5- Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with words from the text: 1. The title of the article wasn't clear enough. 2. The capital city is a central point for road and rail travel to the rest of the country During our journey, we crossed four international dividing lines Write what the following words and phrases might mean: 1. break free. 2. limitless. 3) Read the text and answer the questions below: (External) If you want a brief history of information technology, here is one. Humans were the first 'computers'. Then machines were invented to carry out the computational tasks. Now these machines have given away to new form of information technology. Information has become accessible from everywhere. Thanks to the continuous development of computers, the original computing systems became minicomputers and later personal computers took the lead. Nowadays, mobile phones are deterring the personal computer and computing is evolving faster to become disembodied more like a cloud, becoming accessible more easily whenever needed. Information technology in this sense has transformed people and companies and has allowed digital technology to influence society and economy alike. 1- Choose the correct answer:1-1. According to the text, the first computers were A: calculators B: humans 2. Development of information technology is the result of A: advances in computing systems B: development of machinery in general 3. Computing systems are taking the form of clouds means: A: computers have become smaller B: computing power will be disembodied. 17

19 2- Find words in the text which have the meaning of the following: 1. changed 2. related to numbers 3. effect Read the text and answer the questions below: (External) Marcia says that all of her friends approximately have a cell phone, but Marcia s mom doesn't want to buy her one. Marcia's mom doesn't want Marcia to play video games either. What is more, the Internet worries her. Marcia's mom says, If Marcia has a cell phone, how do we know whom she is talking to? Video games are bad for you. The Internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. It s regarded as having a gun in the house. We should just ban her from using the computer, and I'm not buying her a cell phone until she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Marcia is safe." Marcia s dad disagrees with Marcia's mom. Although he agrees that there are some dangers to it, he likes the Internet, and finds it to be very useful. The trouble is, he says, We just can t stop Marcia from using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What is more, I like video games. I think that, when played in moderation, they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them without limit or self-control. Finally, I think Marcia needs a cell phone. We can t take these things away. 1- Answer the following question: 1. What are the similarities and the differences between Marcia's mom and Marcia's dad?.. 2- Choose the correct answer: 1. Regarded as means A: considered to be. B: exactly the same. 2. Approximately means A: apparently. B: roughly. 3. In paragraph 1, Marcia's mom says, " It s regarded as having a gun in the house." She says this in order to A: support the idea that the Internet is dangerous. B: encourage Marcia's dad to purchase a gun. 5. Marcia's dad can best be described as A: shamed B: reasonable 3- Decide whether each of the following statements is TRUE (T) or FALSE (F): 1. Marcia's dad also cares about Marcia's wellbeing. ( ) 2. Marcia s mom does not appreciate any of the technology discussed in the passage. ( ) 3. Marcia's mom can best be described as cruel. ( ) 4- Write what the following pronouns refer to: 1.this (line 6) 2. they (line 10). Vocabulary 1- Match the words in the box with their meanings below: potential justified panic capable of 1. To stop thinking properly because of being frightened.. 2. It is possible to take place in the future, but hasn't happened yet. 3. It is the correct thing to do or believe 4. To have the necessary ability to do something.. 18

20 2- Complete the sentences with words from the box: addicted - fear - remote - tend - motivated 1. She lives in a.. village, far away from our town. 2. It is very dangerous when our children become.. to the internet. 3. Although she prepared well for the exam, she still has a of failing. 4. Palestinians never stop fighting because they are..by love of land. 5. Women to live longer than men. 3- Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with words from the box: shrinking questionnaire - majority - vary 1. The teacher asked us to fill in a list of questions about the new curriculum The largest number of the guests are from neighboring schools. 3. Thanks to modern technology, the world is getting smaller. 4. The numbers of people using the internet differ between countries... Language 1- Complete the sentences with suitable modal verbs from the box: may - will - won't - could 1. Don't worry. I'm sure you win the competition. You are the best candidate. 2. If we run, we. catch the bus. At least we can try. 3. You obviously.. get the job if you don't apply for it. 4. We can't make any plans yet because he not come. 2- Circle the correct modal verb to complete the sentences below: 1. Scientists predict that the world's population will / could continue to rise. 2. Just try it. You won't / may find that it's easier than you thought. Who knows? 3. You don't need to worry about it. It may / could not happen. 4. I can say for sure that if you don't work, you won't / might succeed. 5. Try asking someone to help you. That won't / might solve the problem. 6. I can't be sure, but the celebration will / will probably begin at 6:00 pm. 7. Our national team have got a lot of training. They may not / may well win the match. 8. He hasn't saved enough money yet, so he probably won't /could get married this year. 3- Circle the correct verb form to complete the sentences: 1. I can't see you this afternoon. I am playing/ am going to play tennis with Ziad. 2. She always says she is arriving / is going to arrive early, but she's always late. 3. It's too late to post it, so I will take/ am taking it there myself tomorrow. 4. If he gets to university, he is studying/ is going to study literature. 5. If the plan doesn't work, what will you do / are you doing? 6. My cousin is living/ is going to live in Ramallah next year. 7. He is travelling/is going to travel to Jordan next week. The plane ticket is already booked. 4- Correct the mistakes in the following sentences: 1. We might well get there in time, but I don't think so He has the right qualifications, so he might not get the job. 3. I 'm not sure, but I won't join you tonight. 4. We can't make any plans because the weather could not be fine tomorrow.. 5. It's raining outside. I'm taking my umbrella... 19

21 Writing You have made a questionnaire on Young people's use of communication's technology and social media. Write a short report summarizing the results of this questionnaire. In your report, explain: 1. The average ages of people being questioned 2. The average hours those people spend on the internet. 3. Reasons for spending too much time on the internet. 4. Good/ bad effects of communication technology on those people. Unit five: Making friends 1) Read the two text and do the tasks below: 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 people make more 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 these figures remain roughly the same for online friends. 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've actually met them. The fact is that meeting someone is no guarantee that they are who they say they are. I've 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've met online as my closest friends. We actually have many 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 others with the same interest without the internet. 1- Replace the underlined parts of sentences with words or phrases from the text: 1. You can get lots of information by going through the internet.. 2. There is no way to be sure that he is telling the truth. 3. My friend and I have a lot of interests that we share. 4. Some people say that they are honest, but in fact, they are not. 5. She pretends to be friendly, but I believe that her feelings are not real Ahmed is considered to be the best student in the whole class. 7. All my friends are approximately the same age. 2- Decide which of the two writers would agree with the following opinions: 1. You should meet people if you want to know their real character. (A / B) 2. People can't make real friends through social networking sites. (A / B) 3. Online friends are not less real than those you have actually met. (A / B) 4. Social media sites help you find people with similar interests. (A / B) 3- Answer the following questions: 1. According to the text writer, what makes friends get together in the first place? 2. How can the writer have a better chance of meeting people with the same interests? 20

22 4- Write what the following pronouns refer to: 1. these ( line 6 ).. 2. they ( line 8 ) 3. those ( line 11 ).. 4. which ( line 13 ) 2) Read the text and do the tasks below: Everyone has acquaintances- people we know, but who aren't (yet) friends. To take your friendship further than just discussing the weather, you need to show an interest in their lives. Ask them questions (but don't get too personal at first). Even more importantly, listen to their answers and remember the information for the next time you meet. When making arrangements, there are two possible ways of behaving that can harm a friendship. The first is forcing the other person to make all the decisions by saying things like' I don't mind you, you choose or 'Whatever you want'. The other is being particular or inflexible about what you want to happen, or where, or when. Try to find a middle way between the two extremes... It's understandable that you want to impress a new friend and make them aware of your good points, but don't go too far. Research shows that most of us tend to like people who don't boast about achievements or take themselves too seriously. If someone tells you something 'in confidence', it means just that they are confident that you won't tell anyone else. In other words, they trust you. If you then pass on this information to another person, that trust is broken. Even if your friend doesn t find out what you have done, this kind of behavior can easily destroy a friendship overtime. 1- Match the titles with the paragraphs above: A: Keep secrets to yourself B: Be interested C: Don't try too hard D: Be clear, but not demanding 2- Get words or phrase from the text that have the meaning of the following: 1. not wanting to change. 2. show how good you are. 3. be too proud. 4. secretly. 3- Write suitable tips for the following people, using ideas from the text above: A: 'Should I always accept my friend's decision or I have to be the one to decide?'. B: ' I really want her to be my close friend, but I don't know how to get further'. C: ' My friend tells me everything about his life. It seems he trusts me a lot'. D: 'Should I tell people about my expensive car and big house'? 3) Read the text and answer the questions below:(external) Technology has come to the point that online friendships and even relationships can be possible. With all the social media websites like Facebook and Skype and My space etc, it is very possible for these friendships to work out. Obviously, there are some pros and cons to having internet friends. The worst thing about friendships is most likely the fact that there is a small possibility that they will meet each other, especially if they live in different countries. Perhaps more painful than this is the fact that they wouldn't be friends any more by the time they are able to meet. However, there are many good things about having internet friends. The best thing about online friends is that when you don't have anybody 21