اللغة الإنجليزية فصل ثاني

Unit 9

Lessons 5 and 6

Student’s Book pages 74 and 75

 

BEFORE READING

Look at the pictures

 

 

WHILE READING

 

The key words

The word / phrase	The meaning	The part of speech
delightful	related to something or someone that is lovely, in a way that makes you happy	Adjective
benefit	an advantage that something has and that can be used as a profit for something else	Noun
respiratory	related to breathing and to the lungs	Noun
therapeutic	related to the ability to get rid of diseases	Adjective
vast	related to something wide, and that is found in a large amount or over a large distance	Adjective
exports	to sell something to other countries	Noun
resort	a place where people usually go on holiday or visit for a specific reason	Noun
disease	illness	Noun

 

The Dead Sea

Jordan is known for its tourist attractions worldwide, especially those related to health tourism. The Dead Sea, which is the lowest point on Earth, is located southwest of the capital city, Amman. It is a delightful piece of scenery with many health benefits. It is hot in summer and warm in winter. The air is rich in oxygen, which is helpful for people with respiratory and skin diseases. The Dead Sea, which is visited by thousands of tourists from all over the world, is famous for its therapeutic waters. In fact, the water contains vast amounts of minerals such as magnesium, calcium, potassium and salt that are used to cure skin diseases, headaches and foot pain. The salt from the Dead Sea is exported to countries all around the world, due to its health benefits. These amounts of salt make it impossible for marine creatures to live in its water, which is why it is called the Dead Sea. There are also special treatment resorts at the Dead Sea. Patients spend weeks finishing their treatment and most of them go back home with amazing results.

 

The text talks about:

- Why the Dead Sea has been given its name.

- What the hot melted rocks are called.

- The health benefits of the Dead Sea.

 

AFTER READING

Describe the weather in the Dead Sea.

It is hot in summer and warm in winter.