Unit 5:What makes a family business successful?

Ms. Rana Abdullah

Review

What do you see in the picture on page 83 ?

Do you know anyone who owns a family business? What kind of business is it? Do you think it’s successful?

Would you like to work in a business with your family? Explain.

Preview (Activity C)

Match the quotation with the pictures: (Example)

1. The family that plays together, stays together.

Vocabulary

Corporation (n)

Courage (n)

Vocabulary

Design (v)

Expand (v)

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Vocabulary

Expert (n)

Manage (v)

Vocabulary

Strength (n)

Unity (n)

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Activity on page 85

Reading Skill

Skimming :

Reading a text quickly to get the general idea of what it is about.

- Read the title.

- Quickly read the first sentence of each paragraph.

- Move your eyes quickly through the text.

- Do not read every sentence or every word.

- If the text is short, read the first and last sentence of each paragraph.

Preview Reading 1

It is an article from a business magazine. It shows how a family started a successful restaurant. Over time, they expanded their business and included more family members.

How many paragraph do you see on page 87-88.

Practice the reading skill that we learned today “skimming”.

What advantages do you think there are to having a family business.

Reading 1 (Family Unity Builds Success)

Silent reading (5 minutes)

Listen to the CD (Track 15)

Reading 1 (Family Unity Builds Success)

Main Ideas :

1-

2-

3-

Details : H.W

Discussion Question:

What qualities do you have that can help you when working with a group of people?

Reading 2

Vocabulary

Challenge

Enthusiasm

Depend on

Fail

Goals

Lifestyle

Pass down

Realistic

Responsibility

Talent

Preview Reading 2

This is an article from a textbook that discusses some of the problems with family business. It uses the example of the Bancroft family, former owners of The Wall Street Journal.

Reading 2 (The Challenge of Running a Family Business)

How many paragraphs do you see on page 91-92

Discuss the pictures on page 91-92

What are some challenges that a family business can face?

Reading 2 (The Challenge of Running a Family Business)

Skim the reading ( 2 minutes)

Silent reading ( 5 minutes )

Listen to the track (16)

Reading 2 (The Challenge of Running a Family Business)

Main ideas:

A-

B-

Details:

A-

B-

Discussion Question:

Group work

Using the dictionary

Your dictionary will tell you if the word is countable or uncountable ( C ) ( U )

If a plural noun has an irregular form. (foot, feet)

If a verb has an irregular form ( go , went)

Let’s do exercise A on page 94.

1 in class , 2 and 3 H.W

Comparative and Superlative Adjective

Comparative adjectives : Describe the difference between 2 things.

1. Adjective with one syllable, use adjective + er + than

Layla is taller than Norah

2. Adjectives that end in one vowel and one consonant, double the consonant, as in big bigger

3. Adjective with 2 or more syllables, use more + adjective + than

This book is more traditional than the other one.

4. Two syllable adjective that end in –le, add –r (simple , simpler)

5. Two syllable adjective that end in –y , chanfe the 0y to I and add –er (pretty, prettier)

Comparative and Superlative Adjective

Superlative adjective: describes three or more things

One syllabus the + adjective + est Tall the tallest , big the bigger

Two syllabus that end in –le simple = the simplest

Two syllabus that end in –y funny the funniest

More than two syllabus the + most + adjective Informal the most informal , traditional the most traditional

Some irregular adjectives like > good – better – the best / bad – worse – the worst

What about : Realistic ?

Safe?

Exercise 4 on page 98

adjective comparative superlative

healthy healthier The healthiest

exciting

The closest

easier

better

calmer

Busylower

B & C on page 98

1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

4.4.

5.5.

6.6.

Unit Assignment (Personal Letters)

Personal letter is a thoughtful way of communicating with family and friends.

They are usually informal but use a standard format. These are the main sections:

1- Heading (at the top of the page) it includes your address and the date

582 Sari St.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

April 8, 2014

2- Greeting : the name of the person you are writing to, ends with a comma

Dear Layla , Hello Nora, Hi Wafa

3- Body: it is the main text of your letter. It also includes information you want to give and it can begin with a question : How are you? I hope you are doing great. I want to tell you that…

4. Closing: it includes one or two words and ends with a comma.

Take care, warm regards , yours truly , best wishes.

Unit assignment ( write your personal letter)

Please follow the standard format and the main sections which are :

1- Heading

2- Greeting

3- Body

4- closing