Module 1
Lessons 4 and 5
Student’s Book pages 8 and 9
People from the past
Before you start
Who are the three most famous people in your opinion? Discuss with a partner.
Answers
Students’ own answers
1 Read about these famous people from the past. What did they do that made them famous?
Answers
Tutankhamun is famous for being a young Egyptian pharaoh around 2,500 years ago; Fadwa Touqan is famous for being one of the Arab world’s best poets; Ibn Sina was a scientist who became famous for writing a scientific and philosophical encyclopaedia.
2 Listen to the words below in context. Try to guess their meanings.
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self-taught, to peruse, superb, valuable, pharaoh, to reign, mysterious, philosophy |
Audioscript
1. Sami is a self-taught pianist. He learnt to play the piano by himself, without anyone’s help.
2. Amal pursues her own interests along with her school work.
3. This rice is superb! How do you cook it so well?
4. Mum’s gold jewellery is really valuable.
5. The pharaoh ruled a large area on the Nile.
6. The good king wants to reign in the best way he can.
7. Who sent me this mysterious card? 8. He studied philosophy at university and about life and the nature of knowledge.
Books Weekly
There are many people who are still famous today because of what they did or who they were. Here are three that we, at Books Weekly, think are some of the most famous.
Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun is one of the Prize for Poetry in 1996. She died in 2003. most famous rulers in history, but we know very little about his life. He became famous when the English archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his secret tomb in 1922. Inside the tomb, Carter found a superb collection of valuable objects. These included the impressive mask of Tutankhamun, which is probably the most well-known object from Ancient Egypt. Tutankhamun was only a boy when he became a pharaoh in Ancient Egypt around 2,500 years ago. He reigned for only a few years and died very young. His death is mysterious.
Fadwa Toukan
Fadwa Touqan is one of the greatest poets of Palestine in the 20th century. Born in Nabulus to a well-known wealthy family, Touqan also carried the Jordanian nationality. Even though she was not given the opportunity to pursue her education, she still insisted on studying and was self-taught with the assistance of her brother, Ibrahim Touqan. She was considered a great figure of modern Arabic literature and received many awards including the United Arab Emirates Award in 1990 and the Honorary is one of the Prize for Poetry in 1996. She died in 2003.
Ibn Sina
Ibn Sina or Avicenna, was one of the most famous scientists. He was born around 980 CE in Afshana, in present-day Uzbekistan. Most of his written work focused mainly on philosophy and medicine. He’s well known for writing a scientific and philosophical encyclopaedia called The Book of Healing and he is considered the Father of modern medicine. This encyclopaedia was adopted as a medical textbook in many universities at that time. Ibn Sina’s works also included writings on astronomy, psychology, mathematics, physics and poetry. He died in Hamadan, in Persia, in June 1037 CE.
Grammar
1 Match the sentence beginnings (1–4) with their endings (a–d). Then, complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
A
1. I’ll go shopping with my sister in the afternoon ...
2. Sami was playing football ...
3. I usually read adventure stories, ...
4. I met Zinedine Zidane last summer, ...
B
a. when he _____ (fall) and broke his arm.
b. but I _____ (not meet) any other famous person.
c. then we _____ (go) to the theatre with our cousins.
d. but now I _____ (read) a history book.
Answers
- c, will go; 2. a, fell; 3. d, am reading; 4. b, didn’t meet
2 Answer the following questions about yourself in full sentences.
a. What were you doing this morning when the bell rang?
b. What do you think you will do in your summer holiday?
c. What do you have to do when you’re playing football?
d. Which historical monument have you been to?
Students’ own answers
3 Read the Listening Strategies.
Listening Strategies: Completing a factfile
● Before listening, read the factfile prompts to help you know what to listen for.
● Listen carefully to find relevant information for each prompt (dates, actions, etc.).
● Write down the information in the space provided.
4 Listen to a conversation about Alexander the Great, following the Listening Strategies. Then, complete the factfile below about him.
FACTFILE
Alexander the Great
When he lived:
What he did:
What he is famous for:
Audioscript
A: What’s your favourite subject at school?
B: I love history. It’s really interesting to learn about heroes from the past and to see how people lived. We’ve just done a project on Alexander the Great. He was amazing!
A: Why is he so famous?
B: He was a brilliant soldier and leader. He became king of Macedonia when he was only twenty. Then he conquered the Persian Empire in just a few years. He didn’t lose a single battle against them.
A: When did he live?
B: About 2,500 years ago.
A: What else did you learn about him?
B: Well, his teacher was the famous Greek philosopher Aristotle. Also, he created over seventy cities. I didn’t realise that he built the city of Alexandria in Egypt and named it after himself.
A: Wow!
B: And he was an inspiring leader that made his soldiers very loyal to him. He reigned for thirteen years, but his soldiers refused to follow him only once.
5 Listen again and check your answers.
Answers
When he lived: About 2,500 years ago What he did: He conquered the Persian Empire in just a few years and didn’t lose a single battle against them. He created over seventy cities and built the city of Alexandria in Egypt and named it after himself. What he is famous for: He was a brilliant soldier and leader. He became king of Macedonia when he was only twenty. He was an inspiring leader that made his soldiers very loyal to him.
▼ Over to you . . .
6 Choose three famous people that you admire. Say why they are famous and why you admire them.
7 Choose one of the three famous people you admire and write a factfile about them.
8 Work in pairs and compare your answers.
Students’ own answers
Activity Book
Pages 8 and 9
6 Look at the job interview advice and complete the summary. Use have to, don’t have to, can and can’t.
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✓ |
✗ |
Not essential! It’s your choice. |
It’s a good idea. |
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• be on time
• be friendly |
• give false information about your skills and experience
• make negative comments about previous employers |
• wear a suit – it depends on the job
• say yes immediately if you are offered the job
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• arrive ten minutes early
• write a thank-you letter to your interviewer after the interview |
First of all, you (1)………………. be on time for your interview. You (2)…………………. try to arrive at least ten minutes early, if possible. You (3)…………………. wear a suit, though – it depends on the job. When you meet the interviewer, you (4)………………………….. be friendly. You (5)…………………….. give false information about yourself, and you (6)………………….. make negative comments about your previous employer. Remember, you (7)…………………….. say yes immediately if they offer you the job – go home and think about everything very carefully first. You (8)…………………… also write a thank-you letter to the interviewer after the interview – it always gives a good impression. Good luck!
7 Use these notes to write a paragraph.
Samir (be) / Grade 9. He (be) / serious student. He (like) all subjects, especially science. Samir / (study) for the science test at the moment. He thinks he / (do) well tomorrow. He (want) / become a scientist / future. His dream (help) people with disabilities. This (be) why he (want) to become / scientist.
8 Complete the following sentences.
a. I have to study for my English test, but … I have to study for my English test, but my friends are coming for a visit.
b. Sarah was watching a film when …
c. Ahmad and Ramez were very tired, but …
d. She usually reads before she sleeps, then …
e. We were in the house when …
9 Write the questions to the following answers.
a. Is he wearing a hat? No, he isn’t wearing a hat.
b. Yes, she will visit her grandma tomorrow.
c. No, he doesn’t want to become a scientist.
d. No, Fatima cannot travel to Egypt to see the pyramids.
e. Yes, I am doing my homework.
10 Look at the table below. Then, write sentences using the Present Perfect Simple to answer the questions about what has and has not happened.
1. Which sport has Talal practised this year?
2. Which place has Mazen never been to?
3. Has Nour written a letter to her best friend before?
11 Match the words in column A with the words that have the opposite meaning in column B.
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1. to pursue 2. mysterious 3. superb 4. to reign 5. valuable
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a. to obey b. ordinary c. to give up d. clear e. worthless
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6. 1. have to 2. can 3. don’t have to 4. have to 5. can’t 6. can’t 7. don’t have to 8. can
7. Samir is in Grade 9. He is a serious student. He likes all subjects, especially science. Samir is studying for the science test at the moment. He thinks he will do well tomorrow. He wants to become a scientist in the future. His dream is to help people with disabilities. This is why he wants to become a scientist.
8. Example answers
b. Sarah was watching a film when her aunt arrived.
c. Ahmad and Ramez were very tired, but they still played football.
d. She usually reads before she sleeps, then she writes her journals.
e. We were in the house when it started snowing.
9. b. Will she visit her grandma tomorrow?
c. Does he want to become a scientist?
d. Can Fatima travel to Egypt to see the pyramids?
e. Are you doing your homework?
10. 1. Talal has practised football this year. Talal hasn’t practised table tennis this year.
2. Mazen has never been to France. Mazen has been to England.
3. No, Nour hasn’t written a letter to her best friend before. Nour has written a letter to her brother.
11. 1. c 2. d 3. b 4. a 5. E