Sequence One: Me, My Universal Landmarks and Outstanding Figures in History, Literature and Art

I/ Reading Comprehension (6pts)

Activity One: a)- Match title/idea with the corresponding paragraph
- Match the dates with the corresponding events
- Match the answers in column B with the corresponding questions in column A
b)- Complete the table with the information from the text
- Complete the table with the events that correspond to the date
c)- Choose (a, b, c or d) to complete the following sentences
- Choose the most appropriate title
- Which sentence best summarize the text
eg: -The text is about : a)…. b)….. c)…… d)…..
d)- Read the following statements and write “True”/” False” or “Not mentioned”
Activity Two: Answer the following questions
- Yes/No questions
- Wh questions
- Find in the text similarities and differences between (people, places …..)
- What do the underlined words in the text refer to? Or
=What do the words in bold type in the text refer to ?
- In which paragraph is it mentioned that …….?
Activity Three: a)- Match each word/verb/noun with its appropriate definition/ meaning
- Match the words in column A with their equivalents (meaning)/ opposites in column B
b)- What do these words mean?
- Choose the right word
Eg: clever= …….., clever ≠……… : a)……... b)……… c)………. d)……..
c)- Find in the text words/expressions that have the following definitions/ meaning
- Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following
- Find in the text words that are opposites in meaning to the following
II/ Mastery of Language (6pts)
Activity One: - Supply the punctuation and the capital letters where necessary
- Fill the gaps/ blanks with the suitable words
- Re-order the following words to get coherent/ meaningful sentences
(Put the words in order to get coherent/ meaningful sentences)
Activity Two: - Turn the following sentences/passage into negative/passive/ active/ plural/ singular form
- Rewrite the following passage or sentences using the suitable tense
(Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets)
- Combine (Join) the following phrases (or sentences) using connectors/ linking words ….
- Complete the following sentences using the comparative /superlative form of the adjectives
- Spot the mistake and write the correct sentences /passage on your answer sheet
- Correct the underlined mistakes
- Make an adjective from each of the following nouns
 - Make opposite adjectives from each of the following adjectives
- Choose/Add the correct prefix to form the opposites adjectives of these words
- Choose /Add the correct suffix to form adjectives of these nouns
Activity Three: - Write the following words in the right box according to their consonant sound
- In each list, pick out the word with a different vowel sound (two/four words in each list)
Eg: date-late-day-lane
- Match the words that have the same rhyme
- Find in the text four words that have the following sounds
A/Grammar:
1/Passive voice : Rule:
Active voice: S+ V+ O

Passive voice: O+ (to be) + Past Participle (V) + by + S

Was/were+ regular / irregular
(stem+ed) / changes

2/Comparaison:
Adjective Type of Short adj Long adj
compariason
Small Comparative Adj+er +than More+adj+than
Courageous smaller than More couragous than
Easy easier than
Hot bigger than
Small Superlative The +adj+est The +most +adj
Courageous The smallest The most courageous
Easy The easiest
Hot The biggest
Small Equality As+adj+as As+adj+as
Courageous As tall as As courageous as
Easy As easy as
Hot As big as
Small Inferiority Not as+ Not as + long adj + as
Courageous short adj + as Not as courageous as
Easy Not as small as
Not as easy as
Not as big as
Good /well Irregular Better than The best
Bad lar adj Worse than The worst
Far Farther/further than The farthest/ the furthest
Much/many More than The most
little Less than The least
3/Cause/Effect:
a- To express the cause, we use “because/since/as”
Result sentence + because + Cause sentence Or Because + Cause sentence + , +Result sentence
. since Since
. as As
 b- To express the result, we use “so, as a result, therefore”

Cause sentence + ,so + Result sentence Or As a result, Result sentence, Cause sentence
therefore *So and Therefore are always in the middle of
.As a result, the sentence

4/Sequencers:

To order events, actions or activities we can use: first, then, next, after, after that and finally
Or we can use: firstly, secondly, thirdly, …….., finally

5/Punctuation and capitalization:

a- Punctuation:
Punctuation marks: ( . - ? - ! - : - () – “ ” ) * ‘.’ : To finish the sentence.
*‘,’ : To separate different ideas in sentence
*’?’ : To ask questions.
b- Capitalization:
Capital letters: *Starting of the sentence and titles
*Proper names (Persons, countries, capitals, cities, nationalities, landmarks, streets)
*Dates: days and months
B/Pronunciation:
1/Vowel sounds: /ei/ and /ai/

“ a, ai, ei, ay” “ i, ie, y”

2/Final “s”: /S/ /Z/ /IZ/

“p,t,k,f,ph,th,gh” “b,d,g,l,m,n,ng,r,v,y” “c,s,z,x,ss,ch,sh,ge”

3/Final “ed”: /t/ /d/ /id/

“p,k,c,x,ss,sh,ch,gh,th” “l,n,r,g,v,s,w,y,z” “t and d”

4/Silent letters

Silent Letter
“K”: beginning of the word before “n” , eg: knowledge
“L”: after the vowels “a”, “o” and “u” eg: half- could- folk
“B”: after “m” at the end of the word eg: thumb and usulally in: doubt-doubtful-debt
“N”: after “m” at the end of the word eg: autumn
“D”: before “n” and “g” eg: grudge –Wednesday and the words: handsome – handkerchief- sandwich
“H”: in the words : “why- what- when-where “ and “hour-honest-honour”
“R”: after the vowels eg: word- teacher
“T”: usually in “stle-ten” and at the end of “et” eg: castle- beret and the word : christmas
“W”: beginning of the word before “r” eg: write and the words: who-whose- whole- whom- whoever- answer- two-
III /Situation of Integration
1/ A paragraph:
- Topic sentence: Introductory sentence to the topic ( 1 sentence)
- Development (Body): The information about the topic (3,4,5 ….. sentences)
- Concluded (Closing) sentence: The end of the sentence (viewpoint..) (1 sentence)
2/ A report/ An article/ A presentation
- Introduction: Introduce the topic (2,3 sentences)
- Development: Explain and describe the main ideas of the topic (3,4,5..sentences)
- Conclusion: Close the ideas of the topic (viewpoint) (2 sentences)
3/ An Email:

Email

To : Address email of the receiver (eg): amelangle.bba@gmail.com )

From: Address email of the sender (eg: fouad.foufou@gmail.com )
Dear Amel ( the name of the receiver),
Starting: Thank you for your email, it’s my turn to tell you about …….. So, ………. (2,3 sentences)
Last time, you asked me to tell you about …………. So, here’s …… (2,3 sentences)
Development: Delving into the topic …….. (4,5 ……. Sentences)
I’m waiting your reply and exciting to know more from you….
Yours, ( Faithfully-With my love)
Fouad ( name of the sender)
 Biography

Birth Country Job Education acheivements Prizes/Rewards Death

was born was/is was/is -studied at -wrote -won -died/
-on (date)/ - from - writer/poet (middle….) -painted -was awarded -passed away
in (year) , -nationality -scientist/doctor -graduated at -discovered on(date)/
in place - inventor/actor University -invented/created in year,
-painter/politician -acted/designed in year
-discoverer -founded/established
-builder/designer -constructed/built

How to write about a landmark (monument)

Landmark: (name)
Alternative Name: Second Name
Type: (name of landmark) is / It is (tower/ mosque/ bridge/ clock/ church/ temple/
mausoleum (grave, tomb)/castle (fortress, citadel)/ archaeological site (pyramids, ruins..)
Location: It is situated in/ It is located in
Designer: It was designed by….
Builder: It was built by ……
Date of construction: It was constructed/built/opened /chimed /lunched on (full date) in (year)
The reason of opening: (why?) …. because/ because of
Height: It is …. meters/ Its high is ……. meters
Weigh: It weighs …. tons
Diameter: It has a diameter of …meters / Its diameter is …meters
Visitors: It is visited / attracted by …….
Designated as World Heritage: It was designed/ inscribed by UNESCO as World Heritage in …….
 How to write about a cruise and a trip

A cruise is a voyage on a ship or a boat at several places A trip is a journey or excursion

A cruise A trip

First, sailed to First,

Then, travelled to Then, travelled to
After, I/ we + went to After, I/ we + went to
After that, moved to After that, moved to
Next, visited Next, visited
Finally, returned to/ went back Finally, returned to/ went back

How to write about an itinerary

An itinerary is a planned and detailed journey including the list of visited places and even their outstanding figures

Itinerar
y
Title
Introduction: Introduce the itinerary (2/3 sentences)
Development: Describe the visited landmarks and places (briefly), including some outstanding figures of the
visited place. (4, 5, 6 …. Sentences)
Conclusion: The importance of the landmarks and the outstanding figures/ Giving your own opinion (2,3
sentences)
Use:
-Simple present (describing the landmark, comparative and superlative)
-Simple past (date/place of birth/death, past trip)
-Passive voice
-Sequencers (first, then, after, after that, next and finally)
-Cause/Effect (cause: because, as, since- effect: therefore, so, as a result)

Teacher: Aouabed Amel