اللغة الإنجليزية 8 فصل ثاني

1 SPEAKING In pairs, discuss the questions.
1 What kind of things do you often lose?
2 What was the last thing you lost? What happened?
3 What do you do with old gadgets, such as smartphones? Do you sell them to other people or swap them with friends?

2 Read notices A and B. Match them with the statements below.

LOST! REWARD 19 JOD WHAT? MY WIRELESS RHYTHMAX IIA HEADPHONES WHERE? SOMEWHERE IN SCHOOL WHEN? ON TUESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY PLEASE HELP! THESE HEADPHONES WERE A PRESENT AND MY FAVOURITE POSSESSION. CONTACT: ALIA ALRAI, GRADE 8 ALIA@ALIAAMAIL.JO I’m selling my Bean Z1 fitness tracker. It’s only six months old and it’s in perfect condition. I got it from my brother when he bought a new one, but I never use it. Send me an email if you’re interested. Hamzah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Someone wants to find something.
2 Someone wants to sell something.

3 Read the notices again. Answer the questions.
1 Which notice is better at attracting your attention, A or B? Say why.
2 Is there any information that is not necessary in notice A or B?
3 Is there any important information missing from notice A or B?

4 Study the Writing box and check your answers.

What is a notice? A notice is a short message that gives important information to people (for example: lost items or things for sale). How to write a good notice: Start with a big heading Example: LOST or FOR SALE → This helps people notice it quickly. Include a picture (optional) Add a picture of the item you lost or want to sell. Keep it short and clear Use simple sentences. Do not add unnecessary details. Include important information: A simple description of the item When and where you lost it (for LOST) Your contact details (phone/email) A reward (for LOST) or the price (for SALE)

 

 

 

5 The writer of notice A included these sentences. Do you think they are useful? Say why.

 

6 Rewrite notice B. Use the tips in the Writing box. Add any necessary information.

 

7 08.3 Listen and complete the texts with one word in each gap.
1 Asma wants to sell her laptop. It’s a ______ with a 13-inch screen. It originally cost ______, but she is selling it for ______. It’s ______ years old and is in ______ condition.
2 Fawzi lost his ______ today. It’s a ______. He left it in a ______ on Upper Street at about ______ p.m. He wants to offer a reward of ______.

8 WRITING TASK Choose one of the situations in Exercise 7 and write a LOST or FOR SALE notice.
• Use the Writing box to help you.
• Add any other necessary information, e.g. a contact number or email address.

 

Answers

1 . Students’ own answers

2. 1 A 2 B

3. Students’ own answers 
4. 1 Notice A is better. It has a big heading, it’s easy to read because it’s short and in note form, and it’s colourful. 2 Notice A: You could take out the information about how the headphones were a present. However, this is sometimes useful information to include – see Exercise 5. Notice B: ‘I got it from my brother when he bought a new one but I never use it’ is not necessary. 3 Notice B: There isn’t a FOR SALE heading or a price and Hamzah’s contact details are missing

5. They show the writer’s emotions. A reader of this notice will feel more motivated to help.

6. FOR SALE I’m selling my Bean Z1 fi tness tracker. It’s only six months old and it’s in perfect condition. Send me an email if you’re interested: HamzahA@mailme.net

7.  2 Z3 3 480 dinars 4 240 dinars 5 two 6 perfect 7 phone 8 S9 9 restaurant 10 5 11 50 dinars

8 . Students’ own answers