Unit 2
Lesson 1
Student’s Book pages 18-19
Treasures of the earth
Before you begin
Look at the picture
Guess
What is the picture about?
Precious stones.
Mention some precious stones.
Pearl, ruby, emeralds and amber.
The key words
|
The word |
The meaning |
The part of speech |
|
pearl |
a round hard jewel that is formed inside an oyster |
Noun |
|
ruby |
a deep red stone that is used in jewellery |
Noun |
|
amber |
a jewel that often has a yellow colour |
Noun |
|
emerald |
a precious stone that has a green colour |
Noun |
|
diamond |
a precious stone that usually has no colour |
Noun |
While reading
Radio interviewer: Saleem and Tareq? I’m going to give you some clues about a precious stone. You guess the correct precious stone from my description. Are you ready?
Saleem and Tareq: Yes, we are!
Radio Interviewer: These precious stones are some of the hardest stones on Earth. Some are millions of years old. They come from many different continents, but no one has found them in Europe.
Saleem: It might be ruby because it is a hard precious stone.
Tareq: It can’t be amber because amber is found in northern Europe.
Saleem: I know! It must be diamond!
Radio Interviewer: Yes, you’re right. Well done! Now, this precious stone is red. It can sell for higher prices than diamond.
Tareq: This one must be ruby. Rubies are red.
Saleem: Yes, it can’t be emerald because emeralds are green.
Radio interviewer: Yes, you’re right! Now, this one is precious, but it isn’t a stone. It grows in the shell of an oyster. It has many colours: white, yellow, pink, blue and even black.
Saleem: It could be amber. Amber has many different colours.
Tareq: No, it can’t be amber because amber doesn’t grow in the shell of an oyster. I think it must be pearl.
Radio interviewer: Yes, well done Tareq! It is pearl. This last precious stone is usually green, but it can also be pale blue. Today, it usually comes from Colombia in South America.
Saleem: This must be emerald. Emeralds are blue and green.
Radio interviewer: Yes, you’re right. Well done, boys!
The text talks about:
-Precious stones.
-These stones are precious because they are rare and difficult to find.
-The description of some precious stones.
- The place where these precious stones are found.
After reading
Which precious stones are some of the hardest stones on Earth?
Diamonds and rubies.
Which precious stone is found in northern Europe?
Amber.
Which precious stone is red and can sell for higher prices than diamond?
Ruby.
Which precious jewel isn't stone?
Pearl.
Mention the colours of pearl.
White, yellow, pink, blue and even black.
Which precious stone comes from Colombia in South America?
Emerald.
TRUE or FALSE:
Diamond grows in the shell of an oyster. FALSE
Pearl grows in the shell of an oyster.
Mention the precious stone that is not found in Europe.
Diamond.
-Fill in the table below.
| the stone | its colour |
| ruby | red |
| emerald | blue and green |