Module 1
Lessons 1 and 2
Student’s Book pages 5-6-7
Friends
Before you start
1 Look at the pictures. Are the people in each picture friends? Discuss with a partner.
Answers
Students’ own answers
2 Listen to the radio programme about friendship. Make notes on what makes a good friend.
Audioscript
Are you outgoing? Do you have a strong personality? How many friends do you have? Even very shy people usually have at least one good friend. But do you know why you are friends?
Usually, our friends have something in common with us. For example, they are often our age and share our interests. It is uncommon for people to be friends with someone who is very different from them.
Friends are important because they help us in life. Good friends have a sense of humour and are fun to be with. They listen when we need to talk to someone. A good friend is always happy for us. And when we have problems, a good friend tries to help. We can share everything with a good friend. Remember that to keep a good friend, we have to be kind and loyal to them.
So, how good are your friends? And are you a good friend to them?
2 Listen to the words below in context. Try to guess their meanings
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outgoing, personality, shy, uncommon, sense of humour, loyal, interests |
Audioscript
1. Your friend is so outgoing – he always wants to talk to people.
2. Mazen has a friendly, cheerful personality.
3. I find it hard to meet new people because I’m so shy.
4. It isn’t uncommon to have hot weather in August.
5. She has a brilliant sense of humour and always makes me laugh.
6. I’m loyal to my country no matter what happens.
7. Dad’s interests are fishing, running and reading.
3 Write the names of three people who are important to you: someone in your family, a friend and somebody famous. Then, work in pairs and tell your partner why they are important to you. Find out about the people on your partner’s list.
1. My mum
2. Hassan
3. Mustafa Salameh (mountain climber )
Example
Hassan’s important to me because he’s my friend. We play football together.
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Students’ own answers
Before you start
Read the title. What does “first impressions” mean? How do you think they can be important? Why / Why not?
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Students’ own answers
Reading
1 Skim this story about friends. Do you think it is strange that Rashed and Jamal are such good friends? Why / Why not?
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2 Listen to the words below in context. Try to guess their meanings.
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impression close serious reliable skilful talented |
Audioscript
1. Jerash gave the impression of being a wonderful place to visit.
2. I’ve always been close to my family.
3. Serious thought needs to be given before deciding.
4. I’ve never lost any money with my reliable bank.
5. He’s such a skilful player – he scores a lot of goals!
6. Abdul Raouf Shamoun is a really talented artist.
First impressions
To be honest, the first time I met Jamal, I didn’t imagine that we would ever be close friends. He arrived about a year ago at our school. I saw him in the playground. He made friends quickly as he was very friendly and funny. He told jokes and made all the other students laugh. In class, he was clever and hard-working. He didn’t take much notice of me that first week – we seemed so different. I’m quite serious and really shy.
Well, one afternoon, about a week later, I met Jamal on the basketball court. We were alone and we started to play basketball together. We soon discovered that we had a lot in common: we both love basketball and music. From that day on, we became really good friends. Jamal is actually a kind and reliable person. He’s a really skilful basketball player and he thinks I’m talented because I play the piano really well.
Our classmates find it strange now to see us together – the outgoing Jamal who always has a big smile, and me, the quiet and shy boy. They find it difficult to believe we’re best friends. After school, we usually sit and read or listen to music together. Every Saturday, we go and watch a basketball match or practise together on the courts.
It just goes to show how first impressions can be so wrong.
Rashed
3 Read the story on page 6. Then answer the following questions.
1. Find eight adjectives from the story that describe Jamal and four adjectives that describe Rashed, and put them in the correct column.
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Jamal |
Rashed |
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friendly, funny, clever, hard-working, kind, reliable, skilful, outgoing |
serious, shy, talented, quiet |
2. Work in pairs. Which of the adjectives you found do you think describe / do not describe your partner?
3. Do you sometimes have first impressions about people? Give real examples from your daily life.
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Students’ own answers
Activity Book
Page 6
1 Fill in the blanks with one of the following words or expressions.
a. Asma is very friendly and is always smiling. She has a wonderful ……………………………. .
b. Mohammad and I are best friends. We share some of our secrets with each other. He’s very …………………………….. .
c. Muneer is my cousin. He loves meeting new people and can’t sit still. He’s …………………………………… .
d. Omar and Hussein always joke and make people laugh. They have an amazing ……………………………………. .
e. Nadia has many………………………………. . She likes reading, playing tennis and swimming.
2 Use three words from exercise 1 of your own choice to write your own sentences.
1.
2.
3.
Answers
1. a. personality
b. loyal
c. outgoing
d. sense of humour
e. interests
2. Students’ own answers
