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LESSON 4A VOCABULARY:

WORD	MEANING IN ENGLISH	MEANING IN ARABIC	EXAMPLE
Development	The process of creating or improving something	تطوير	App development is the focus of the day.
School hall	Large room in a school used for assemblies or events	قاعة المدرسة	There's an assembly in the school hall.
Project	A task or activity students do to learn something	مشروع	Students are doing projects in teams.
Take a break	Stop working for a short time to rest	أخذ استراحة	Students can take a break when they need to.
Canteen	Place in a school where food is served	مقصف	In the canteen, students eat together.
Typical	Usual or normal	نموذجي / عادي	They do typical subjects like Maths.
Subjects	School topics or classes	المواد الدراسية	They do typical subjects like History.
Exams	Tests to check what students have learned	امتحانات	They take exams, too.
Qualification	Official proof of ability or achievement	مؤهل / شهادة	They get a qualification in designing apps.
Pass (an exam)	Succeed in a test	ينجح في	They want to pass their exams.
Grades	Scores or marks students receive for school work	درجات	They want to get good grades.
Motivated	Eager and willing to work hard	متحمس	The students look happy and motivated.
Comfortable chair	A chair that feels good to sit in	كرسي مريح	I’m sitting in a really comfortable chair.
Real working day	A day similar to work in a company	يوم عمل حقيقي	The school day is like a real working day.
Team	Group working together	فريق	Each team is designing an app.
Uniforms	Special clothes worn by students at school	زي مدرسي	They’re all wearing uniforms.

LESSON 4A READING

App development at a school

العنوان: تطوير التطبيقات في مدرسة

By Abeer Alqadi

Today I'm visiting The Lab in Boston in the USA. It’s a school for students between the ages of 14 and 19. The school is different from normal schools: students mix lessons with real work and each day starts at 9 a.m. and finishes at 5 p.m., like a typical working day.

The time is 8.45 a.m. and some students are arriving at school. Some are already enjoying a free breakfast inside. They’re all wearing uniforms and they look smart. The school looks like the office of an internet tech company!

It’s now 9 a.m. and school is starting. First there’s an assembly in the school hall. I’m sitting in a really comfortable chair. This isn’t like my old school ...

Lessons usually start at 9.20 a.m. But today is App Development Day at the school and the students are doing projects in teams all day. Each team is designing, writing and making an app. They have adults to help them. But the adults aren’t teachers – they’re real app designers. In fact, there are a lot of app development companies near the school. Students often test apps for the companies and sometimes they get money for it.

Suddenly it’s 1 p.m. and I’m getting hungry. When is lunch?

‘There isn’t a special time,’ a student tells me. ‘The school serves food all day so students can take a break when they need to – like in the working world.’

In the canteen, students and teachers are eating together and talking about their apps. In total, there are about 250 students at The Lab.Students don’t only study app development, of course. They do typical subjects like Maths, Foreign Languages and History. They take exams, too. But at the end of their time at the school, they also get a qualification in designing apps.

The students at the school look happy and motivated. They want to learn, they want to pass their exams and get good grades. This really isn’t like my school. I want to be a student again, but in this school.

1. School Location and Age Group.

Main Idea: The Lab is a school in Boston for students aged 14–19.
Question: Where is The Lab school located?
a) New York
b) Boston
c) London
d) Los Angeles

Question: What ages are the students?
a) 10–14
b) 12–16
c) 14–19
d) 15–20

2. School Style

Main Idea: Students mix lessons with real work; school runs 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Question: How long is a typical school day at The Lab?
a) 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
b) 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
c) 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
d) 7 a.m.–1 p.m.

Question: What is unique about this school compared to normal schools?
a) Students wear casual clothes
b) Students mix lessons with real work
c) There are no exams
d) Students don’t study subjects

3. App Development Day

Main Idea: Students work in teams to design apps with real app designers.
Question: Who helps the students during App Development Day?
a) Regular teachers
b) Real app designers
c) Parents
d) Principals

Question: What can students sometimes get from testing apps?
a) Certificates
b) Money
c) Sports equipment
d) School trips

4. Meals and Breaks

Main Idea: Food is served all day; no fixed lunch time.
Question: When do students eat lunch?
a) 12 p.m. exactly
b) 1 p.m. exactly
c) Any time during the day
d) Only in the morning

5. Other Subjects and Qualifications

Main Idea: Students also study Maths, Languages, History, and take exams; they earn a qualification in app design.
Question: What other subjects do students study?
a) Only app development
b) Maths, Foreign Languages, History
c) Sports only
d) Art only

Question: What qualification do students get at the end?
a) Certificate in sports
b) Certificate in app design
c) Certificate in drama
d) No certificate