Unit Introduction

unit introduction

Activity One: reorder the letters to get what the picture represents .

N.C.T.O.M.C.U.I.A.M.O.N C N

Activity Two: look at the pictures in no more than two seconds then say what each
one of them represents. Choose each picture’s title from the box.

GPS- Email- Transfer- Notification- Technology- Homescreen- Operating system- Globalization

Activity Three: Use the words in activity two above as you have already ordered them to play the
game below and find the hidden message which is the title of the unit (Some letters are given to
help you)

The title of the unit is :

…………………………………………………………… R
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 Listening and Speaking
 Anticipate :
Activity One: Watch the video and answer the questions.

1- What is the video about?

………………………………………………………………..
2- Do we have one type of computer? Justify.
…………………………………………………………………
3- Do they have the same parts? If yes, name them.(use the picture to fill in)
………………………………………………………………….

Activity two: Name the parts of the computer below. you can add other parts if you know.

Activity Two : select ways of sending messages through a computer. Then discuss about them.

Messenger – power point – printer – e-mail – flashdisk – skype

Listen and check 

Activity one : Look at the pictures below then reorder them according to the instructions you follow to
access an email
 Activity Two : Listen to your teacher stimulating a
conversation and check the order of the above
instructions. Use the imperative and the sequencers
( first, then, after that, next and finally) to talk about it
in a short paragraph.

Start like this:

If you want to …

Activity Three : Listen again to your teacher reading the last part of conversation to fill the diagram
below by features to compare email with ordinary letters. Study the examples and then discuss how to
compare using an adjective. Write a reminder.

1. ………………………………………….. 1. ……………………………………………
2. ………………………………………….. 2. ……………………………………………
3. ………………………………………… 3. ……………………………………………
4. ………………………………………… 4. ……………………………………………

Reminder
When we compare between two things, we use adjective + than
1- Short adjectives ( one syllable/ end with ‘y’): adjective + er + than
2- Long adjectives: ( two syllables or more): more / less + adjective + than

Activity Four: Write a short paragraph talking about your preferences using the information you have
listened to. Study the verbs after ‘prefer’ then discuss to write a reminder.
Start like this: I prefer texting my friends by ordinary letter because…………………………..

Reminder
To express preference, we use the verbs: prefer, love, enjoy, like, dislike, hate…..
Prefer + verb in the infinitive ( to+stem)
Or
Prefer + verb in gerund form (stem+ing)
Say it Clear
 Activity one: Listen to your teacher reading the following sentences and mark the right intonations (up
Or down )
1- Can you send me all the files quickly, please?
2- Can you press this icon smoothly, please?
3- Could you publish something more attractive, please?
4- Could you edit in this story something funny, please?

The rule :………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Activity two: Classify the words below according to their part of speech. The discuss the questions that
follow:

Nervous-Transmit-icon -Lazy –message –connect –Rapid –letter – permit

Noun Verb Adjective

Q1 : How many syllables do they contain ?

………………………………………………………………
Q2 listen to the pronunciation of these words then underline the stressed syllable. ( An exapmle is given
to you)

Eg : Comment
Reminder :
1. Nouns and adjectives of ……………………… the stress is put on the ……………………
2. Verbs of …………………………. The stress is put on the ……………………..

Its your turn

Activity one : listen again to your teacher reading the conversation and pick out sentences with : need to,
must and have to.

a- You have to click the button up of the PC to start it

b- You need to click on the Email icon in the menu
c- You must enter your user name and your password to sign in
 Study the sentences and answer the following questions :
1. What part of speech are they ?
2. What do each of them express ?
3. What are their negatives and their functions ?

Reminder :
Have to, must and needn't
1- We use affirmative and question forms of `must' and 'have to' to express obligation.
 Example: You must start from here. Do I have to start from here?
2 - We use `must not’ / `mustn't ' to express prohibition / strong obligation.
 Example: You mustn't switch on the computer before quitting the program.
 Say it in writing
Activity one : Internet has advantages and disadvantages.The notes below differentiate the two sides.
Classify them in the table that follows.
Eyesight problems
Navigate
Wasting time

Search for information

Addiction
Lack of focus that leads to the loss of their studies

Read electronic newspapers

Correspond with keypals

Advantages Disadvantages

Activity Two : Use the notes above to write a short composition about the usefulness of the Internet and
its hidden dangers. Link them by sequencers ( First, then, after that , next and finally )

Start like this : The Internet is a very useful invention ………………………………………………

Reading and Writing 

Anticipate 
Activity one : Look at the screenshot below then match icons (1-6) with their functions (A-F)

A. Communicating ( sending and receiving messages).

B. Return to your home page.
C. Net shopping.
D. Searching for friends, videos, documents …Etc.
E. Checking for new notifications, invitations.
F. Posting what is on your mind.

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1

5
2

4
3

Pict 1: Checking for new notifications, invitations

Pict 2: Communicating ( sending and receiving messages).
pict 3: Net shopping.
Pict 4: Posting what is on your mind.
Pict 5: Return to your home page.
Pict 6: Searching for friends, videos, documents …Etc.
Activity Two : What is the screenshot below used for ?

Read and check

 Activity One : skim through the text below and complete the information in the screenshot above
To : celia147@gmail.com
Subject : Hi 
Dear Celia,
I’ve received your email recently and I was happy to hear about you Celia, thank you so much. I quickly
began to type to you these few words to be closer friends and to know more and more about you and your
country.
My name’s Barbara Thompson. I am a 16 year-old Polish girl. I am average height with very long fair
hair, and green eyes.
I go to a high school. I am a junior student in the scientific stream. In Poland, school usually begins at 8
o’clock except Saturdays and Sundays because everybody is on weekend. My friends and I often practice
tennis and We rarely go to cinema on weekends. But I never forget to revise my lessons. Computing is one of
my preferable subject in school and I’m keen on it.
My family and I live in Warsaw. It is the capital city of Poland. My house is situated in the rural outskirts
of the capital and it takes a lot of time to get to my school which is in the capital center. This is why I always
go there by bus. Dad is a car penter and my mother is a teacher. She is excellent in her job. I have two
brothers; Ted is 10 years old. He is a pupil too. John is 5 years old. He does not go to school yet. My mother
takes him to the nursery. I have an adorable cat.
Finally, this is all I can tell you now. I will tell you more about my country in my next e-mail.
Keep in touch.
Yours faithfully
Barbara

Activity Two : Read the text again and answer the questions below
1. The text is : a) Ordinary letter b) Email c) Short story
2. The purpose of the sender is to … a. introduce him/herself b. invite
3. The text is : a) Formal b) Informal
4. Who is the sender and the receiver ?
5. Why is Barbara eager to correspond with Celia?
6. Does she live in town or in countryside? Justify your answer?
Activity Three : What do the underlined words refer to in the text ?

Discovering the language

Activity one : Go back to the text and pick out the frequency adverbs?
………………………, …………………. , ………………………, ………………….
Activity Two : Name other frequency adverbs you know.and classify them according to the degree of
frequency they express. (an example is given to help you)

Generally, …………………….., ……………….., ……………………., …………………,

…………………….
never

Activity Three: Now spot the position of the frequency adverb in each of the sentences in your chart.
What conclusion can you draw?

☺ I generally get up quite early in order to go to school

☺ She is always late of school…
☺ I rarely go out on weekends because I have home works to do
The rule :
a. Subject +……………………+
…………………..
b. Subject + …………………..+
Activity Four : Go back to Barbara’s email and find synonyms of the words below

Very interested §03 ………………………………

Very good §04 ……………………………..
Very cute §04 ………………………….
- Identify the gradable adjectives and the extreme ones ? justify
- Give other degree adverbs have the same expression
Task : Match ordinary adjectives with their extreme adjectives in table below
Ordinary Extreme
adjective adjective
Funny Huge
Sad Tragic
Clever Exhausted
Tired Brilliant
Interesting Hilarious
Large Fascinating
Hot Boiling

Reminder
Degree adverbs tell us about the intensity or degree of an action, adjective or another
adverb
Write it Right

 Imagine that Barbara sent the Email to you, write a reply following the plan below.
1. Thank here about her Email, then tell her about yourself briefly ( personal information)
2. Using the frequency adverbs you have seen before, talk about you daily activities
3. Present your family members
4. Describe your country briefly( what is your country famous for)

Dear………..
Thank you for your email………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………..
Yours……………..

Developing Skills

Activity One : Watch the video and answer the questions below
1- What does the video talk about?
2- How many letters does the video explain?
3- Identify the differences between them in the table below

Features ……………………………………… ……………………………….

…

It is sent to :

The language used :

Activity two : Read the following letters then identify the formal and the informal ones
September 25th , 2005 September 25th , 2005
Elhadi and Fatma Elbahi Dear Mr. Elbahi,
would like to invite you to their Thank you very much for your
HOUSE WARMING Invitation. It will be a real pleasure for me
on Friday 30th September from 7.00 to to meet you again.
9.00 p.m. and look forward to showing you I am looking forward to seeing you on
their new house. Friday at 7 p.m.
 September 25th , 2005
My dear friend
Dear Jhon
Thank you very much for your kind
This is to inform you that my son is
birthday invitation. I seend my heartiest
getting married at Lehigh Beach Resort in
congratulations and wish you a very
Atlantic City on 5th February 2022. The
happy birthday. But I can’t attend
wedding ceremony will begin at 12 p.m.
because my mother has an appointment
We would be honored to see you and your
with her doctor. Please don’t mind.
family on this happy day for us. Looking
With my best wishes to you.
forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards
Paul Gualtieri
Mohamed

Activity Three: Read the letter below and answer the questions below
1. What is the letter about ?
……………………………………………………………………...
2. Why did Anna apologize to her friend  Peter?
………………………………………………………………………….
3. Did she apologise formally or informally ? Justify.

……………………………………………………………………………
Dear Peter
I apologize for my insensitive comment at the meeting yesterday. I know these days since John's funeral have been
very difficult for you, and I was clearly out of order in making reference to "merry widows." I'm sorry you had to
suffer from my foolishness.
I hope you will be able to forgive me. I have tremendous respect for you and your abilities, and I hope we can
continue to work well together. I'm terribly sorry.
Anna

Activity Four : Take turns to write invitations and letters of apology Then, exchange them to write a
reply.

Activity five: Reorder the pieces of papers to play a game to form a coherent letter of Enquiry according
to the plan given:

Please send me information about course dates and fees as 12, Rue Colonel Chabani,
soon as posssible Laghouat,
Algeria
Yours faithfully Dear Sir/ Madam
Nawel Djalel
April 24th , 2008

I am writing to enquire about your summer courses Summer Courses

courses

I am sixteen and I am a student at Emir Khaled Secondary School. I would like to take a
course in July or August of this year

The Stratford School of English, 8 Tiddington Road, Stratford- Upon Avon,

Warwickshire, England

 the plan
a. Your address
b. Date
c. Name & address
of language school
d. Re:
e. Salutation
f. Say why you are writing
g. Introduce yourself.
h. Ask for information.
i. Closing
+Name

Stop and Consider

Study the following examples then answer the questions that follow:
 Kirsi sends an e-mail to know more about Amel.
 I study hard in order to succeed.
 I go to school by bus so as not to arrive late
a. What do we call the words written in bold type ?
b. What do they express ?

Keys:
Reminder
To express a purpose, we use: to, in order to, so as to
+ stem
Task One: Combine pairs of sentences using to, in order to, so as to or their negative forms
 a) Lynda uses messenger. She wants to chat with her friends.
b) I turn on my mobile data. I want to access internet.
c) Pupils should respect the school rules. They don’t want to be punished.
d) James practices sport regularly. He doesn’t want to be overweight.

Task Two: Complete the sentences below with your own ideas to express purpose.
 People use internet..............................................................
 We write a letter of application...........................................
 I revise my lessons..............................................................
 Mohamed sends an e-mail...................................................
 The students visited the museum.........................................

Reflexive Pronouns

Look at the picture and discuss questions:

 Identify the subject and the object in the two sentences.
 What do you remark?
 What do we call the object in the second sentence?
 Give a definition to it?
 Change the subject in the second example with the other
pronouns. Then draw a reminder.

Reminder:
Reflexive pronouns is a pronoun that
reflect to the subject (same subject and
object).

Subject Reflexive Subject Reflexive

pronoun pronoun pronoun pronoun
I Myself You Yourselves
You Yourself We Ourselves
He Himself They Themselves
She Herself
It Itself
Task: Complete each of the sentences below with the appropriate reflexive pronoun.
 We repaired the computer..............
 You are going to enjoy........if you come to my party.
 I introduce...............to the tourists.
 Mohamed and Farid prepared.............everyday to go to school.
 Lion can defend.....................
 My mother always talks to..................
 I and my friends wrote about.......................in the e-mail.
 You and karim help.....................to complete the work.
 James did the activity.....................
 Consider the following examples then draw a reminder:
 Both the book and the copybook are of my friend.
 Both of them are of my friend.
 I understand neither Spanish nor Germany.
 I understand neither of them.
 I will study either philosophy or foreign languages next year.

Reminder
A. We use both...and, neither...nor, either...or, to talk about two things
Examples:
I have launch either at school canteen or at fast food restaurant.
B. We can use both of..., neither of... When we use of, we need the, these, those, my, your, them, us etc
Examples:
Neither of them really belongs to me.
Both of them are Jari’s pets.

Task: join pairs of sentences with both...and, neither...nor, either...or, both of... (task of the book)

Consolidation and
Extension
  Read the job advert below and answer questions:
a) Where can you find such job advert?
b) What is the job required in the advert?
c) How must an applicant for the job be?
d) When is the job organised?

Job Advert
Are you... Do you...
- Aged between 16 and 30? - Like kids?
- Energetic? - Like sport?
- Good at organizing people? - Like singing
- Patient and tolerant. and dancing

Then, come and join us as a camp leader for a summer holiday of fun, looking after
groups of kids at our Camp!

Send your letter of application with your CV to: Liam McEvilly, 63 Effra Road, Brixton, London.

 Read the letter of application below and then complete the Resume that
follow:
22, Oxford Road, London
October 12th, 2019
Liam McEvilly,
63 Effra Road,
Brixton, London.

Re: summer camp leader

Dear Liam McEvilly,

I am writing this letter to apply for the job of ‘camp leader’ which was advertised in ‘DAILY NEWS’
newspaper.
I am seventeen years old. I am a student at secondary school. I was born in Oxford. I like studying
English and French. I am a member of music band. I sometimes participate in organizing parties in our
school.
I have two little brothers. I always take care about them when my parents are out. So, I think I have
experience in dealing with children and organising group work.
I am ready to start work at the beginning of July when the summer holiday begins.
Yours sincerely
Ben Potter

Resume :

Name: Ben Potter Picture

Address: 22, Oxford Road, London

Place of birth: Oxford

Age: seventeen years old

Homework: use the letter and the CV above as a modal to apply for the job in the advert.