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Free Time and Free Time and FestivalsFestivals

Free Time and Free Time and FestivalsFestivals

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The Learner’s GuideThe Learner’s GuideLesson 1Lesson 1

The Teacher’s GuideThe Teacher’s GuideLesson 2Lesson 2

IntroductionIntroduction

OutcomesOutcomes

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The Learner’s GuideThe Learner’s GuideThis program is designed to help you learn the third unit in your book, “Free

Time and Festivals”. You have two lessons: “Camping” and “Celebrations and Food”. You have here some guidelines:

• Read the outcomes and ask your teacher about them.

• Use the hypertext links to move from a slide to another and to answer some questions and exercises.

• Read the passages and answer the comprehension questions. If you do not know the answer, try again or ask your teacher.

• You have different kinds of grammar and vocabulary exercises. Try to know how to do them. Then ask for help when you need.

• Don’t forget to do the test at the end of the unit.

• Evaluate the program in the rubrics sheet. Your opinion is very important for us.

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The Teacher’s GuideThe Teacher’s Guide

You have here some guidelines to use the program in the best way:• Each lesson is designed to take between 80 to 90 minutes. So be careful for using the

time effectively.• This unit has a list of outcomes. Read them and help students achieve them.• You are given different grammatical tasks. Encourage your students to discover

grammar rules themselves and give them the chance of free personal practice.• There are some exercises for students to express their opinions. Ask students to

discuss those exercises in pairs or small groups to develop their confidence.• There is a wide range of types of vocabulary exercise – matching, gap-filling,

categorizing, listing and identifying pictures. It is a good idea to encourage students to record vocabulary in special notebooks. Discuss ways of classifying words ( e.g. by theme).

• Evaluate the program in the rubrics sheet. Your opinion is very important for us.

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IntroductionIntroductionThis unit broadens students’ general knowledge, through text-based work within

the topics, and vocabulary development. It also has a comprehensive language, presenting and reviewing contextualized grammar and providing practice. There are also some opportunities for students to develop critical thinking skills and express their own opinions.

This unit, “Free Time and Festivals”, consists of two lessons: “Camping” and “Celebrations and Food”. In each lesson, students are given a passage to read and some comprehension questions to answer. They are also given some grammar and vocabulary exercises. Furthermore, some critical thinking questions are given to students to have the chance of expressing their ideas and opinions.

The program aims to avoid the traditional methods of teaching and learning. Students are given the opportunity of learning by computer. So students can be responsible for their self-learning at any time in any place. And teachers can give their voices rest, not talking all the time.

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OutcomesOutcomesThe learner will be able to:• describe his/her classroom• say what is and isn’t there• give opinions about shops• buy things• talk about food• order food

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Lesson: 1Lesson: 1CampingCamping

Outcomes:The learner will be able to:• describe his/her classroom• say what is and isn’t there• give opinions about shops• buy things.

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Test Before StartingTest Before StartingAnswer with (Yes) or (No):

When you go on a camping trip to the desert:

1. you bring matches2. you take a First Aid kit3. You don’t need cold water4. You don’t use sun cream

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

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Reading 1Reading 1Ahmed and the HawkAhmed and the Hawk

Episode 3: The camping tripEpisode 3: The camping tripAhmed, Yousef, Samira and Huda

are going on a camping trip with Ahmed’s mother and father, Hussein and Mariam. They are checking the list of the equipment.

Mariam: There’s a torch, there are some matches…

Samira: Are there any dates?Yousef: No, there aren’t. But there’s

some houmous.Hussein: We can’t take houmous

into the desert. It’s too hot!Ahmed: OK, let’s eat it now!

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They drive into the desert. There are beautiful mountains in the distance. Tourists come from all over the world to look at the wildlife here.

Yousef: I’m hungry. Are we near the campsite?

Ahmed: There’s a map in the bag.

Yousef: No, there isn’t.Ahmed: Yes, there is!


Samira and Huda are putting up their tent very quickly. The boys are having problems.

Ahmed: Ouch! There are insects everywhere! Is there any insect repellent?

Samira: Yes, here it is.


It’s getting dark. They sit around the campfire and eat some food.

Yousef: Hey, look! There’s a bird on our tent.

Ahmed: That’s my hawk! He’s the bird from the football match. He likes me.

Hussein: That’s very strange for a hawk.

Ahmed: I think he’s trying to talk to me.


Ahmed starts to explain about the men and the net, when the hawk flaps his wings and flies into the air. Ahmed stops talking and listens. They can hear a noise. What’s out there in the desert? Then suddenly they see a shape in the darkness…

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Comprehension (a)Comprehension (a)Answer the following questions with (Yes), Answer the following questions with (Yes),

(No) or (don’t know).(No) or (don’t know).1. Are there any matches?

2. Is there a First Aid kit?

3. Is there any sun cream?

4. Is there any houmous?

Yes No don’t know

Yes No don’t know

Yes No don’t know

Yes No don’t know

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Comprehension (b)Comprehension (b)5. Are there any dates?

6. Is there a map?

7. Is there any insect repellent?

8. Is there any canned food?

Yes No don’t know

Yes No don’t know

Yes No don’t know

Yes No don’t know

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Desert CampingDesert CampingSome AdvicesSome Advices

• Carry a lot of water (4 litres per person per day).• Don’t camp on low ground in case of sudden floods.• Put a cover over your tent for shade.• Wear light- coloured clothes and a hat to protect your head.• Take enough food.• Wear a belt. It stops sand getting into your clothes.• Don’t wear sandals because desert plants are very sharp.• Take a warm jacket. It gets very cold in the desert at night.• Protect your eyes with sunglasses.• Wear a lot of sun cream, even on your hands.

Do you have another advice for camping in the desert? Do you have another advice for camping in the desert?

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GrammarGrammarTest Before Starting ATest Before Starting A

Choose the correct answer:Choose the correct answer:

• There ----- a pen.

• There ----- some chairs.

• There ----- some paper.

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is are isn’t aren’t



GrammarGrammarTest Before Starting BTest Before Starting B

• There ----- any posters.

• There ----- any tea.

• There is ----- desk.

• There is ----- orange.

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isn’tis are aren’t

a an some any

a an some any

GrammarGrammarTest Before Starting CTest Before Starting C

• There is ----- rice.

• Is there ----- rice?

• There are ----- maps.

• Are there ----- maps?

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a an some any

a somean any

a an some any

a an some any

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GrammarGrammar(there is/ there are)(there is/ there are)

(some/ any)(some/ any)• There’s a book.• There are some books.• There aren’t any books.• There’s some water.• There isn’t any water.

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Nouns

CountableNouns

UncountableNouns

paper, water, milk,Sugar, tea, juice,

Meat, fish, rice, fuel

Pen, pencil, book,Chair, board, desk,Map, poster, bag,

Window, tent, compass, battery


PositivePositive

some

PluralCountable

Nouns

UncountableNouns



Pens, pencils, books, Chairs,boards, desks, Maps, posters,

bags, Windows, tents, compasses,batteries


Negative & QuestionsNegative & Questions

any

PluralCountable

Nouns

UncountableNouns

Pens, pencils, books,Chairs, boards, desks,Maps, posters, bags,

Windows, tents, compasses, batteries




GrammarGrammarExercise 1Exercise 1

Choose some, any or a/an:Choose some, any or a/an:1. There are ----- amazing campsites

in the Wadi Rum.

2. Is there ----- orange juice left?

3. We sleep in ----- tent when we go camping.

some any a an

some any a an

some any a an

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Choose the missing words: a, any or some.Choose the missing words: a, any or some.Obaid and Naser are camping in the desert. But have they got

all they need?

They’ve got (a – any – some) tent, (a – any – some) fuel and (a – any – some) matches. But they haven’t got (a – any – some) camping stove. Naser has got sunburn but they haven’t got (a – any – some) sun cream. They’ve got (a – any – some) map but they haven’t got (a – any – some) compass. They are thirsty but they haven’t got (a – any – some) water. They’ve got (a – any – some) food but they haven’t got (a – any – some) can opener.

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Talking about your ClassroomTalking about your ClassroomUse these words to describe your classroom: Use these words to describe your classroom:

(Note: Use there is, there are, some, any)(Note: Use there is, there are, some, any)

Chairs, paper, pens, a board, books, desks, an exercise book, maps, posters, water, bags, windows.

e.g. There’s a board. There are some books. There aren’t any posters. There’s some paper. There isn’t any water.

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Over to YouOver to You

You are going camping. Decide what to take.e.g. A: I think we need things to cook with.B: I don’t agree. We can eat from the cans.C: I think we need a camping stove.B: We don’t need a camping stove. It’s heavy.A: Why don’t we take a can opener?C: That’s a good idea.

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Vocabulary 1Vocabulary 1Camping EquipmentCamping Equipment

Match the words with the picturesMatch the words with the pictures::• BatteriesBatteries

• A compassA compass

• WaterWater

• A can openerA can opener

• A camping stoveA camping stove

• fuelfuel

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Vocabulary 2Vocabulary 2Camping EquipmentCamping Equipment

Match the words with the picturesMatch the words with the pictures::• MatchesMatches

• A mapA map

• Sun creamSun cream

• Insect repellentInsect repellent

• SoapSoap

• A torchA torch

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Reading 2Reading 2HarrodsHarrods

Shopping in London?Shopping in London?Well, make sure you visit

Harrods – and join the 30,000 people who visit it every day. Harrods is the world’s most famous department store and it sells ‘all things for all people’, including clothes, carpets, electronic goods, toys, pets, antiques, perfumes, fine food and travel services.

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Facts and figuresFacts and figuresThe Egyptian Mohammed Al- Fayed is

the owner of Harrods and he has spent a lot of money on the building. There are over 300 departments on seven floors and 5,000 staff from over 50 different countries. Departments include the Egyptian Hall, the Jewellery Room and the impressive Food Halls. Visitors can go up the Egyptian stairs in the centre of the building. All year round 11,500 light bulbs light up Harrods at night to make it one of the most famous sights in London.


It’s amazing!It’s amazing!The most expensive shoes in the

world are in Harrods. They cost $1.6 million and they have a full-time security guard. They are made of precious metal and have 642 expensive jewels! You can even go to the hairdresser’s in Harrods. And if it is your first haircut there, you get a certificate. But you can’t wear what you want in Harrods. You can’t wear shorts or vest T-shirts, and you can’t carry your backpack on your back.


Winter saleWinter saleHarrods has a very

famous winter sale. More than 300,000 shoppers come on the first day of the sales. Some people queue all night outside in the cold to get the best bargains.

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Comprehension 1Comprehension 1Read the article and decide if the Read the article and decide if the

statements are true (T) or false (F).statements are true (T) or false (F).1. Thirty thousand people buy something in

Harrods every day.

2. The owner of Harrods is Egyptian.

3. Harrods has got 300 staff.

4. There is a Harrods store in over 50 countries.

T F

T F

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Comprehension 2Comprehension 25. You get a certificate every time you have your hair cut.

6. Harrods has got a pair of shoes worth $642 million.

7. It is not possible to go into Harrods wearing shorts.

8. You can’t take a backpack into Harrods.

9. Three hundred thousand people go to Harrods every day.

10. Harrods is a famous sight at night because it is lit up.

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Comprehension 3Comprehension 3Match the words from the article with their Match the words from the article with their

definitionsdefinitions..

• Antiques

• Security guard

• Sale

• Queue

• Light bulbs

1. When a shop reduces its prices

2. A line of people

3. Valuable old things

4. Glass objects we use for electric light

5. A person who protects a place

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

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Giving OpinionsGiving Opinions

Which shops do you like? Which shops Which shops do you like? Which shops don’t you like? Give reasons.don’t you like? Give reasons.

Clothes shop- music shop- supermarket- traditional market- sports shop- computer games shop- department store- bookshop- shoe shop

e.g. I like clothes shops because I enjoy buying clothes.

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Complete the dialogue with:Complete the dialogue with: have - Thanks – please – any - help have - Thanks – please – any - help

Assistant: Can I (have – Thanks – please – any – help) you?

Rania: Have you got any chocolate?

Assistant: Yes, we have.Rnia: And have you got (have

– Thanks – please – any – help) postcards?

Yes, they’re over there.

Rania: Oh, good. I’ll (have – Thanks – please – any – help) these three. And two small bars of chocolate.

Assistant: That’s £3.50, (have – Thanks – please – any – help).

Rania: Here you are.Assistant: (have – Thanks –

please – any – help).

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Buying thingsBuying things

Work with your partner. Take it in turns Work with your partner. Take it in turns to buy things and be the shop assistant.to buy things and be the shop assistant. (Note: Use the same dialogue).

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Lesson: 2Lesson: 2Celebrations and foodCelebrations and food

Outcomes:The learner will be able to:• talk about food• order food

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Vocabulary 1Vocabulary 1FoodFood

Match the words with the pictures:Match the words with the pictures:1. To pour

2. To chop

3. To stir

4. To bake

5. To heat

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Vocabulary 2Vocabulary 2

Match the words with the pictures:Match the words with the pictures:1. Cinnamon

2. Apples

3. Butter

4. Sugar

5. Plain flour

6. Oats

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Vocabulary 3Vocabulary 3• saucepan

• dish

• bowl

• frying pan

• grater

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Vocabulary 4 (a)Vocabulary 4 (a) Match the instructions for the recipe Match the instructions for the recipe

with the pictureswith the pictures:: 1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

4.4.

5.5.

6.6.

7.7.

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Vocabulary 4 (b)Vocabulary 4 (b)

• Put the apple slices in a saucepan with 30 grams of butter. Heat gently for about 5 minutes.

• Add the cinnamon and 150 grams of sugar and stir gently for another 3 minutes.

• Pour the topping mixture over the apples.

• Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

• First make the filling. Chop the apple into small pieces.

• Now make the topping. In a large bowl, rub the rest of the butter into the flour, oats and the rest of the sugar until it looks like crumbs.

• Put the apples into a baking dish.

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DialogueDialogueComplete the dialogue with these words:Complete the dialogue with these words:her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them (×2) – me (×3)

Rabab and Ibrahim are brother and sister. Rabab is cooking and Ibrahim comes into the kitchen.Ibrahim: What are you doing, Rabab?Rabab: I’m making a pudding.Ibrahim: Fantastic! What are you making?Rabab: Apple Crumble. It’s for (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them - me) friend Zahra and (

her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them - me) family. I’m going to give it to (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them - me).

Ibrahim: Aren’t you making some for (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them - me), too.Rabab: Of course. I’m making two dishes. One is for (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me)

and one is for Zahra’s family. This dish is (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me) and this one is (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them - me).

Ibrahim: Are (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me) ready?Rabab: They’re not cooked yet. I’m just about to put (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me

) in the oven.Ibrahim: This is making (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me) hungry! Can I have those

chocolates?Rabab: No, you can’t. They’re a present for Zahra. They’re (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers –

them – me). Why don’t you wait for the Apple Crumble?Ibrahim: How long does (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me) take?Rabab: Half an hour. Ibrahim: Oh, that’s too long for (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me).

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GrammarGrammarTest Before starting 1Test Before starting 1

Choose the correct word:Choose the correct word:1. Give (I – my – me – mine) the pencil.

2. This is a good bag. Is it (you – your – yours)?

3. My brother is kind. I like (he – his – him).

4. My dress is nice, but I prefer (she – her - hers).

5. This story is interesting. (It – Its) events are strange.

6. Tell (we - us – our – ours) what happened yesterday.

7. Do you know Amal and Sara? I’m making (they – them – their – theirs) a gift.

8. We’ll buy a new television. (we – us – our – ours) is broken down.

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Grammar 1Grammar 1

• I am a student.• You read well.• We have books.• They are friends.• He speaks English.• She is happy.• It is a book.

SubjectPronouns

I You We They He She It

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Grammar 2Grammar 2

• Tell me a story.• I’ll bring you a pen.• Give us a chance.• Do you know them?• I gave him a book.• I like her.• He sent it.

ObjectPronouns

me you us them him her it


Grammar 3Grammar 3

• This is my book.• Your shirt is nice.• That’s our house.• They clean their

rooms.• His name is

Ahmed.• She is her friend.• Its food is good.

PossessiveAdjectives

my your our their his her its


Grammar 4Grammar 4

• That’s mine.• Is it yours?• These are ours.• I’ll bring theirs.• I like his.• I prefer hers.• You like its.

Possessive pronouns

mine yours ours theirs his hers its



Choose the correct word:1. Give me/mine the book.

2. Hey, this is a nice pen. Is it you/yours?

3. Your uncle, Jamal, is very nice. I like him/his a lot.

4. I like my bag, but I prefer her/hers.

5. This computer game is fantastic. Its/It graphics are great.

6. That’s a difficult question. Tell ours/us the answer.

7. Do you know Fawzia and Zeinab? I’m making them/theirs a cake.

8. We need a new car. Ours/Us is getting old now.

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Make dialogues about this party food:ice cream – cake – sandwiches – pizza – orange juice

e.g. A: I’d like some ice cream. B: Here you are.

B: Would you like some cake? B: Yes, please.

No, thank you.

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Talking about FoodTalking about Food

• What is your favourite food? Talk about What is your favourite food? Talk about it.it.

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Before you readBefore you read

Do you like eating in restaurants? What Do you like eating in restaurants? What different kinds of restaurants do you know?different kinds of restaurants do you know?

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Golden Tower Shopping Golden Tower Shopping Mall – Where to eatMall – Where to eat

Golden Tower Shopping Golden Tower Shopping Mall – Where to eatMall – Where to eat

A Guide to Eating Places at a Shopping MallA Guide to Eating Places at a Shopping Mall

(leaflet)(leaflet)

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The Garden CaféThe Garden CaféHealthy Fast FoodHealthy Fast Food

Salads • Mixed• Green• chicken

Sandwiches• Tuna• Cheese• egg mayonnaise• salmon


Eat – a – PizzaEat – a – Pizza30 different pizzas including30 different pizzas including::

• original cheese and tomato

• mushrooms, garlic and cheese

• olives, artichokes and peppers

• tuna and onion


Indian FeastIndian FeastSpicy and hotSpicy and hot

• Madras Curry• Tandoori Chicken barbecued in a traditional

Indian oven• Biriyani (traditional dish with Basmati rice and

spices)• Bombay Potatoes• Pilau Rice


Faisal’s Falafel HouseFaisal’s Falafel HouseLots of Middle Eastern classicsLots of Middle Eastern classics

• Hummous with pitta bread• Tabbouleh (wheat salad)• Spinach Pie• Fattoush (mixed fresh salad)• Kabab with pitta bread• Lentil Soup


ReadingReadingComprehension 1Comprehension 1

Read the leaflet and answer the questions:

1. Where can you eat rice?

2. Where can you have soup?

3. Where can you eat salads?

4. Where can you have tuna?

A. Faisal’s Falafel House

B. The Garden Café and Eat – a – Pizza

C. Indian Feast

D. The Garden Café and Faisal’s Falafel House

A B

DCBA

DCBA

C D

A B C D

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ReadingReadingComprehension 2 (a)Comprehension 2 (a)

Put these lines of dialogue in the right places.Put these lines of dialogue in the right places.

1. And how much rice would you like?

2. OK, Let’s go to Indian Feast.

3. I’d like the Biriyani.

4. How many places are there?

5. Anything to drink?

6. I quite like it.

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Danielle, from England, is visiting Asma. They are at the shopping mall with Salwa, Asma’s mother.

Danielle: I’m really hungry. Shopping is very tiring!

Asma: Let’s eat here.Danielle: (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6)Asma: A lot! Do you like Italian food?Danielle: (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6)Asma: What about Indian?Danielle: Yes, great idea! I love curries!Asma: (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6)

They are at the counter in the restaurant.

Assistant: What would you like?Danielle: Oh, I’d like the Madras

Curry. What about you?Asma: (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6)Salwa: And I’d like the Tandoori Chicken.Assistant: (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6)

Danielle: That’s enough rice, thanks.Assistant: (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6)

Salwa: Three orange juices, please.Assistant: Here you are.

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GrammarGrammarTest Before StartingTest Before Starting

Choose many or much.

1. How ------- milk do you drink every day?

2. How ------- books do you have in your school bag?

many

many

much

much

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many Countable Nouns book pen biscuit egg lentil bean can vegetable packet

much Uncountable Nouns fruit juice fish ice cream



Choose many or much.Choose many or much.1. How (many – much) fruit juice do you drink?2. How (many – much) ice cream do you eat?3. How (many – much) fruit do you eat?4. How (many – much) biscuits and cakes do you eat?5. How (many – much) lentils and beans do you eat?6. How (many – much) eggs do you eat?7. How (many – much) fish do you eat?8. How (many – much) cans of soft drink do you drink?9. How (many – much) vegetables do you eat?10. How (many – much) packets of crisps do you eat?

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Answer the questions in exercise 1.

e.g.

A: How much fruit juice do you drink?

B: I drink a lot./ I drink quite a lot./ I don’t drink a lot./ I don’t drink any.

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Ordering FoodOrdering Food

You and your friends are at a restaurant. One of you is the assistant and the others are customers. Order food and drink.

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ReadingReadingBefore you ReadBefore you Read

What does Eid Al-Fitr mean to you? Think of two things.

Now read the first part of the article and see if you can find the two things.

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ReadingReadingWorld CelebrationsWorld Celebrations

Eid Al-FitrEid Al-FitrEid Al-Fitr celebrates the end of Ramadan, in the ninth

month of the Islamic calendar. It is a religious festival of happiness and joy. Eid Al-Fitr isn’t always on the same date because it follows the calendar of the new moon.

In the morning, people go to prayers and this marks the beginning of the celebration. People decorate their homes and welcome family and friends. They wear new clothes and young people receive gifts. It is a time for sitting and eating together. It is also a time when Muslims think about the poor and help them, and a time for forgetting old arguments.

The celebrations last for at least three days and schools, shops and offices close.

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ReadingReadingWorld CelebrationsWorld CelebrationsChinese New YearChinese New Year

The Chinese New Year is a very important holiday for billions of Chinese people all over the world. It happens in late January or early February and follows the calendar of the new moon. It celebrates the spring and lasts fifteen days.

People clean their homes and decorate them with red decorations, flowers, fruit and sweets. People wear new clothes and visit their family and friends. They have a big dinner with special food such as rice dishes and cakes. It is bad to cry on New Year’s Day so children are never punished! Red is a lucky colour and young people receive gifts of money in red envelopes.

On the fifteenth night there is a lantern festival with fireworks in the streets. There is a huge lion parade with dancers and musicians playing loud drums.


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DiwaliDiwaliDiwali is the Hindu ‘festival of lights’. It happens in the

autumn, in October or November, and lasts five days. About a billion Hindus and millions of Sikhs take part in Diwali worldwide. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the beginning of the Hindu New Year.

People prepare special food and sweets, they clean their homes and give presents and cards. They wish people happiness and joy for the New Year. Nowadays they even send ‘Happy Diwali’ e-mails.

They wear new clothes and meet family and friends. People also end any arguments and make friends again. In the evening they light lamps and candles in every room of the house. In the streets there are fireworks and celebrations, including traditional dancing and singing.


ReadingReadingComprehension (a)Comprehension (a)

What happens in each festival? Read the article and choose the correct answer.

1. Eid Al-Fitr

2. Chinese New Year

3. Diwali

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• eat special food or sweets1 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3• sing or dance1 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3• clean the house1 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3• have a parade1 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3• see friends and family1 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3• give money to poor people1 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3

• have fireworks1 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3• wear special or new clothes1 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3• give presents, money or cards1 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3• say special prayers1 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3• forget old arguments1 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3

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