Questions iN ‘Trip to D u bai 1L. What country is Dubai * Fiction « in? 2. Is Dubai a big city ora Jason's dad took him along on a trip to Dubai. As the small village? plane flew lower, Jason saw something on the southern coast. 3. What might you find 7 tee " 0 crore arena Tt looked like a huge sand drawing, “What is that, Dad? Dubai? asked Jason. “That's Palm Jumeirah, It’s an island built by = “ people. See how it is shaped like a palm tree"?" said Dad. “Yes, Tsce!” cried Jason with excitement The airport was very busy. Jason felt more excited. He couldn't wait to look around the city. They got in a taxi and headed towards the coast. Jason saw skyscrapers everywhere. They were the tallest buildings he had ever seen, “Dubai used to be a small fishing village fifty years ago,” explained the driver. “Now look at it. We've turned this desert area into one of the most popular tourist cities in the world.” Jason pointed up ahead and cried, “Look, Dad. Palm Jumeirah! It’s even more amazing up close.” The driver proudly smiled and said, iP aw “Welcome to Dubai, little ene." 50Words & Phrases A. Write the correct word for each sentence. amazing village isiang proudly huge skyscraper coast ainport desert tourist @ 1 the senare is iv northern Afvica G2 means extremely large in size or amount. @ 3. Everyone was impressed by his love story, @ 4 during summer vacation, | traveled to an. by ferry. @5. Famous hotels are usually situated along the . e 6. Many 8 from alll over the world visit the Eiffel Tower. @7. +e showed his parents the A's on his report card B. Write the correct phrase for each sentence. Change its form if necessary. with excitement took around take ~ along @ tHe screamed when the roller coaster went upside down, @2 she wit the schoal and have lunch with her friend Gs. | promise to you - (on my next trip. REET Fw in the chart Place © Characters Dubai Jason, his dad and. Ort * Jason and his dad saw cooersnn ffOM the airplane. + Jason fett and they went to the coast in a taxi + The taxi driver explained about Dubai. enone Jason was by Palm Jumeirah. Unit 12 * A Trip to Dubai 51Reading Comprehension ® Choose the best answers according to the story. Main Idea @ 2 wratis te main idea of the story? a. Taking a trip by airplane bb. Taking a taxi in Dubai ¢. Looking around and fishing in Dubai ~—d._ Visiting a man-made island in Dubai Supporting Details @ 2 Pain Jumeirah is built by people. a. a castle b. apark &. @ garden d. anisland @ 3. The styscrapers were the buildings Jason had ever seen. a. oldest b. tallest c. most spacious d. busiest What was Dubai filly years ago? a. Asmall fishing village bb. A popular tourist city ¢. A famous village for palm trees 4. An island @ 5. wratis wor true about the story? a. Jason and his dad went to Dubai by plane. b. Lots of palm trees are planted on Palm Jumeirah. e. Jason and his dad looked around Dubai in a taxi. d. When Jason saw Palm Jumeirah up close, he was disappointed. Inference @5s._ wnat can be inferred trom the story? a. The island is named alter its shape. b. It was the first trip to Dubai for Jason's dad. c. Few people go to Dubai to see Palm Jumeirah, d. The taxi driver doesn't like to live in the busy city. 52 Unit 12 * A Tripto DubaiSummarizing © Complete the summary with the correct words. @ Jason and his dad to Dubai, They saw Palm Jumeirah from the airplane. It was a palm tree, When he got to the airport, Jason felt excited. They went to the coast.» The driver told them that Dubai was fily years ago and is one of the most popular tourist cities. He it, When Jason saw Palm Jumeirah up close, Be Ve re ee in a taxi was proud of took a trip more amazed 8 small fishing village shaped like Making Connections ® Writing _ Imagine you are a traveler and write your answers to the questions. 1. How many countries have you been to? [have been to . j @ 2 Wht did you do in those countries? 6 3. Why do you like to travel? — [like to travel because . Idea Box > Activities: vist a famous aquatlum / go ta 9 popular amusement park /taste delicious fads “0 shopaing see okays ot concerts r make foreign frirds > Reasons: enloy an adventure exberenne other cures mect many vwondrfu landscapes Joo around tho world's Historical sites ® Speaking _ Talk with your partner about a famous city and its special architecture. 53