Literature - Hello! Beyond Words Term 2 - أول اعدادي

UNIT 8 5 Literature 2 Lesson objectives: • Read and understand a story about twins • Use context to work out the meaning of new words Work in pairs. What were you doing last weekend on Saturday morning? Read and listen to the story. Check (✔) the best title for the story. A day out playing at the park The twins' discovery In the new city, twins Adam and Amira lived in a small apartment on the top floor of a tall building. Outside in the city were the sounds of cars, and the noise of the construction of new apartment buildings and facilities. 2 One sunny Saturday, Amira and Adam wanted to explore their neighborhood. "Let's see what's happening at the park!" Amira suggested to their parents, with excitement. The park was across the street, and they often played there on Saturday mornings, but today they wanted to see the new playground that was under construction. ³ As they walked along with their parents, they noticed the busy workers setting up swings and slides. "Wow, look at that!" Adam shouted, pointing at a giant climbing structure. "I can't wait to try it out!" * When they reached the park gates, they found a small crowd of people looking at the construction through the gates. They wanted to find out what was going on, so the twins went to the front. A friendly worker named Mr. Ragab noticed them and smiled. "Hey there! Do you want to see how we build playgrounds?" 5 Amira and Adam nodded with excitement. Mr. Ragab explained the process of construction, showing them how they carefully put each piece to make sure it was both safe and fun. The twins were fascinated. They learned about teamwork, planning, and the importance of creating spaces for everyone to enjoy. After the playground construction was finished and safe, Mr. Ragab invited families to help with a small task. "We need to paint the benches. Would you like to help?" The twins looked at each other, and agreed. The family spent an hour painting bright colors on the benches, laughing, and chatting with the other volunteers. 7 Amira and Adam stepped back to look at their work. The new benches looked wonderful and bright. "We did a good job!" Adam said. Amira agreed, her heart was full of happiness. "We can be proud that we helped make our city better!" On their way home, the twins and their parents talked about how important it was to contribute to their community. "Today, I understood that it's not just about having fun at the park," Amira said. "It's about making it a nice place for everyone too." ⁹That night, as they lay in bed, the twins realized that even small actions make big changes. They felt part of a community, and that meant working together to create a better place for everyone. 24

UNIT 8 3 Read and listen again. Answer the questions. 1 What did Adam and Amira want to do on Saturday morning? 2 What does "under construction" mean in the second paragraph? 3 What did Mr. Ragab teach Adam and Amira about? 4 How did the twins feel after painting the benches? Use context to work out the meaning of new words When you need to understand a new word in a text, read the whole sentence. Use the context (situation) and other words in the sentence to help you understand the meaning of the new word. Find the words you do understand in the sentence - do they give you any clues about the new word? What kind of word is it? (e.g. noun, verb, or adjective) 4 Choose the correct definition for each word in bold from the story. Use the context of the sentence in the story to help you. 1 twins a two children who are best friends b two children who are bothers and/or sisters born at the same time 2 excitement a a feeling that you don't want to do something b a feeling of happiness and interest 3 process a actions you need to take in order to do something b the time it takes to do something 4 climbing structure a something that children can climb and have fun on b a bench to sit on 5 swing (noun) a something you can run on b something you can sit on and move up and down by using your legs 6 fascinated a not interested in something 7 contribute a to give something b very interested in something b to have something BOOK CLUB Discuss the questions in pairs or small groups. • How could the twins find out other ways to help in the community? How did the story make you feel? • What's the deeper meaning of the twins' discovery? 25 25