1 Cairo Governorate Department : English Nozha Directorate of Education Grade : 3 rd Prep. Nozha Language Schools Poetry 2014-2015 Unit 1 : Person to person New Vocabulary: moan to make a complaint esp. about something which doesn't seem important to other people to ban to forbid complicated difficult to give a buzz to phone someone invaluable extremely useful risk ( an example of ) danger of loss or harm trend a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving get on my nerves to make you nervous , worried or angry gadgets small devices or machines with a particular purpose . payphone a public phone where you can make calls that you pay for by using coins , a credit card or phone card . save up to keep ( something , esp. money ) for use in the future . document a paper or set of papers with written or printed information , esp. , of an official type . an attachment something that is fastened , joined or connected to something or a place or fixed in position . minority a smaller number or part . irritating making you feel annoyed . custom a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long time . ceremony a set of formal acts , often fixed and traditional , performed on important social or religious occasions . penalty a punishment for doing something that is against the law. proposal a suggestion , sometimes a written one or an offer of marriage .
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Cairo Governorate Department : English
Nozha Directorate of Education Grade : 3rd
Prep.
Nozha Language Schools Poetry
2014-2015
Unit 1 : Person to person New Vocabulary:
moan to make a complaint esp. about something which doesn't
seem important to other people
to ban to forbid
complicated difficult
to give a buzz to phone someone
invaluable extremely useful
risk ( an example of ) danger of loss or harm
trend a general development or change in a situation or in the way
that people are behaving
get on my nerves to make you nervous , worried or angry
gadgets small devices or machines with a particular purpose .
payphone a public phone where you can make calls that you pay for by
using coins , a credit card or phone card .
save up to keep ( something , esp. money ) for use in the future .
document a paper or set of papers with written or printed information ,
esp. , of an official type .
an attachment something that is fastened , joined or connected to something
or a place or fixed in position .
minority a smaller number or part .
irritating making you feel annoyed .
custom a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for
a long time .
ceremony a set of formal acts , often fixed and traditional , performed
on important social or religious occasions .
penalty a punishment for doing something that is against the law.
proposal a suggestion , sometimes a written one or an offer of
marriage .
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proposition a suggestion or statement offered for consideration .
suits a piece of clothing to be worn in a particular situation .
costume the set of clothes typical of a particular country or period of
history , or suitable for a particular activity .
congregation a group of people who have come together in a religious
building for worship and prayers .
anniversary the day on which an important event happened in a
previous year .
memorial an object , often large and made of stone , which has been
built to honour a famous person or event .
veil a piece of thin material worn by women to cover the face or
head .
consent permission or agreement .
cattle cows and bulls that are kept for their meat or milk .
utensils tools with a particular use specially in a kitchen or a house .
obligation the fact that you must do something .
apart separated by distance , or less commonly , by time .
prohibited officially refused or prevented .
toast a short speech in honour of someone in a celebration of
something , followed by everyone present taking a drink .
verbal spoken
whopping huge
wonder surprise
indicate show
universal worldwide
observed noticed
manner way
out of sight not seen
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Communication :
wave to make a movement with your hand to greet someone
or tell someone to do something .
frown to bring your eyebrows together to show that you are
angry , annoyed or worried .
shake your head to move your head from side to side to express
disagreement , sadness or that you don't want or believe
something .
nod to move your head down and then up to show
agreement , approval or greeting .
raise your eyebrows to move your eyebrows upwards to show surprise .
sniff to take air in quickly through your nose , usually to stop
the liquid inside the nose from flowing out .
sigh to breathe out slowly and noisily , expressing tiredness ,
sadness , pleasure , ........................ etc.
yawn to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the
lungs and slowly send it out usually when tired or bored
.
Phrasal verbs :
get across to manage to make someone understand or believe
something .
stand for to represent
make up to invent something , such as an excuse or a story , often in
order to deceive .
come out with to say something suddenly and unexpectedly .
bring up to start to talk about a particular subject .
talk sb. into to persuade someone to do something .
get on well with to have a good relationship .
chat with to talk to someone in a friendly , informal conversation .
argue with to show disagreement in talking or discussing . Or to give
the reasons for your opinion , idea or belief .
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confide in to share your feelings and secrets with whom you trust not
to tell anyone else .
gossip with an informal talk or a talk about other people's private lives
which is usually unkind , not true or disapproving .
get on your nerves make you worried , angry or nervous .
cheer sb. up to cause someone to feel encouraged and happier .
let sb. down to cause someone disappointment , often by failing to do
what you have promised .
put you in a good / a
bad mood
to cause to be in the stated condition or situation .
stand up for you To defend and fight for you
Character adjectives :
outgoing sociable
talkative chatty
rude impolite
shy quiet
sympathetic understanding
reliable dependable
punctual on time
Word partners :
best friend next door neighbor
brother in-law only child
twin sister great grandmother
single parent extended family
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Word patterns :
say to pronounce words or sounds , to express a thought ,
opinion or suggestion .
tell to say something to someone , often giving information
or instructions
speak to say words or use the voice or to have a conversation
with someone .
say sorry – a prayer – what you think
tell the time – someone off – a story – the truth – a joke
speak a language – your mind – up
say sorry – a prayer – what you think
tell the time – someone off – a story – the truth – a joke
speak a language – your mind – up
Grammar : - present simple and present continuous
- state verbs
- present perfect simple and present perfect continuous
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Refer to student's book P. 160
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* Complete the following text with present simple , present continuous,
present perfect simple or present perfect continuous form of the verbs in
brackets :
Wikipedia started in 2001 and since then it (become) ............................ one of the
most popular sites on the internet . Today , Wikipedia (help) .......................... to change the
way people look for information . Millions of people (use) ........................ it every day and
the site (have) .................... over 15 million pages in 272 languages . Anyone can write on
Wikipedia and because of that a few people (add) ...................... false information over the
years . However, most of the information on Wikipedia is correct , and at present
Wikipedia (look) ....................... for new ways to make sure it is all correct . And although
encyclopedias are better , it seems that for the moment , the world still prefers Wikipedia
* Complete the sentences below using the simple or continuous form of the verbs in the box :
see – smell – taste – think – weigh
1 - This cheese .............. terrible but it ............... delicious ! Can I have some more , please ?
2 – James ......................... the soup now if it needs more salt .
3 – I can't talk to you right now . I ....................... the doctor . I'm in the consultation room .
4 – It's just my opinion , but I ....................... this holiday package is too expensive .
5 – If you look very closely , you can just ............................ the tower in the distance .
6 – The grocer ..................... my vegetables now and then I'll be ready to pay and leave .
7 – They ....................... of going on a cruise , but they haven't made a decision about it yet .
8 – My suitcase ..................... over 20 kilos . I might have to pay an excess luggage charge .
* Choose the correct word(s) in brackets :
1 - The new job will provide you with (value – invaluable- the value of- values)
experience .
2 - Jack ( yawned – nodded – waved – frowned ) as he heard the instructions , as if he
was puzzled .
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3 - Have you seen this handy little ( gadget – gaffer – gallows – gaggle ) ? It's for
separating egg yolks from whites .
4 - We tried to get our point ( cross – on – across – with ) , but he just wouldn't listen .
5 - She ( said – told – spoke – asked ) good bye to all her friends and left .
6 - Jack and Mary are ( enchanted – engaged – encountered – engorged ) to be married
in June .
7 - The vicar asked the (congregation – congratulations – confrontation – contributor)
to kneel .
8 - You can only come on the trip if your parents give their ( confess – consent – custom –
connection ) .
9 - After the ceremony , the bride lifted up her ( reel – velvet – vein – veil ) to kiss her
husband .
10- The government introduced a law to ( provoke – permit – prohibit – support )
Tobacco advertisements on TV as they have a bad effect on youth .
11- Ted raised his glass and proposed a ( toast – taste – toad – token ) to his absent friends.
12- Smoking is ( bared – banned – bordered – banged ) in this restaurant .
13- When I suggested a walk , Ellen ( frowned – sniffed – yawned – nodded )
enthusiastically .
14- I made ( in – up – with – on ) an excuse about having to look after the kids .
15- My niece is so ( rude – shy – hopeless – outgoing ) that she doesn't dare speak in class .
16- Sam ( has been trying – is trying – has tried – tries ) to book concert tickets all day but
the lines are always busy .
17- ( Are you getting – Do you get – Have you got – Have you been getting ) a new suit for
my brother's wedding ? - Yes . (Are you knowing – Do you know – Have you known –
Have you been knowing) where I can buy a cheap one ?
18- What ( usually happens – is usually happening – has usually happened – has been
usually happening ) at big birthday celebrations in your country ?
19- U2 ( put – are putting – have put – have been putting ) on a concert next year .
Have you bought any tickets yet ?
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20- Is this the first time ( you will have – you've been having – you have – you've had ) a
misunderstanding with your boss ? " - Neither the first nor the last .
21- Max ( talks me into – has been talking me into – is talking me into – has just talked
me into ) buying a new mobile . I don't know what's wrong with the one I have .
22- Casper ( has sent – is sending – sends – has been sending ) me a message . His plan
is not arriving un9l 8 pm.
23- Why ( do you use – have you used – are you using – have you been using ) this
camera ? It doesn't belong to you .
24- This film ( is given – has given – has been giving – gives ) me a headache . I'm going
to bed .
25- I ( follow – am following – have followed – have been following ) the same route
to work every day . I'm always punctual .
26- My brother ( always takes – is always taking – has always taken – has been always
taking ) my toys . He gets on my nerves .
27- Don't forget ! The film ( starts – is starting – has started – has been star9ng ) at 6
o'clock .
28- Parking in the city centre ( is getting – gets – has got – has been getting ) more and
more difficult .
29- We ( don't decide – aren't deciding – haven't been deciding – haven't decided ) on
the food for the party yet . What do you think; pizza or sandwiches ?
30- Over years , we ( become – are becoming – have become – have been becoming )
suspicious of emails from unknown organizations .
* Rewrite these sentences using word(s) in brackets :
B - Choose the correct answer: Choose the correct answer: Choose the correct answer: Choose the correct answer:
1 – The underlined word , "patented" means . ( removed or reduced pain –
stopped something from having an effect – obtained exclusive rights to use –
affected by something without being harmed )
2 – William withering discovered that foxglove ( could be poisonous –
gave the most effective medicine – could be used to treat swelling caused by
heart problems – grows best in people's gardens )
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- Writing V - You have seen this advertisement in the Daily Star and you would like to apply for the job . Write your letter of application . You should write 120-180 words .
The Wireless We need Saturday staff for a new Internet café opening in June . The ideal
candidate should have experience of working in a café, but should also have a good
knowledge of working with PCs and doing Internet research . Write to Bob Gill bin at . The
4 - The supermarket at the end of the street doesn't have any sugar . I have to go to another one . ( sold out ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - Bloominbergs are looking for person with very good ideas for the job . ( creative ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 - In the past , men wore a kind of short skirts . ( used to / would ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 - I made a sandwich and then I watched the film . ( already ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 - Dad had a moustache when he was younger . ( used to ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 - I studied for three hours until mum came . ( studying ) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10- Dad got home . Then , we had lunch . ( after ) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
11- When Max arrived at the party no one was there . ( left ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12- Jack and Sara have known each other since secondary school . ( met ) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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13- My sister hated riding bikes . ( use to ) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
14- We usually spend our summer holiday in Athens . ( last summer ) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
15- Nora had studied English at 3 o'clock . Now , it's 7 o'clock and she is watching TV. ( ago ) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
16- Ahmed drove fast . He had an accident . ( While ) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
17- My mother was cooking lunch when the lights went out . (While ) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
18- My neighbour bought his new car after he had won the prize . ( before ) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
19- Dad drove for 3 hours when he discovered it was the wrong way . (After ) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
20- I've never eaten crabs and I don't like them . ( used ) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Sample Test 2
I- Choose the correct word(s) in brackets:
1 - Sally arrived late this morning . She (had got – got – did get – would get) caught in a
terrible traffic jam .
2 – Mark was climbing the sixth flight of stairs when the alarm ( was
sounding – sounded – had been sounding – sounds ) .
3 – You probably ( don't work – didn't used to work – aren't used to working – wouldn't
work ) so late ? – It's no problem . I've worked a night shift before .
4 – The heavy rain has ( created – done – made – caused ) a lot of damage to this year's
crops .
5 – Bands who post their music on You Tube can be offered very ( expensive – financial
– monetary – lucrative ) recording contracts .
6 – My grandfather ( retired – resigned – got sacked – was made redundant ) when he
was 65 , but he found it difficult to fill his time . It's a good idea to take up a hobby .
7 – We were ( fined – paid – charged – applied ) sixty Euros for parking with one wheel
on the pavement .
8 – Jasmine really ( never did – wasn't doing – hadn't been doing – did ) her best at
school . She could have got into university but she didn't use to make any effort .
9 – When I was 15 , I ( used to work – was working – am used to working –
use to work ) in a clothes shop on Saturday .
10 – Sugar cane ( had just brought – brought – had just been bringing –
were bringing ) out a new CD when the lead singer decided to leave the band .
II - Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets:
1 - Ahmed and Ali went to the same secondary school . ( would )
B B B B ---- Choose the correct answerChoose the correct answerChoose the correct answerChoose the correct answer:
1 - The electricity in tiny house comes from (the wind or the sun – a power appliance–
a power connection via a tube – the consumption of material goods ) .
2 - The underlined word " undaunted" means ( provided with enough space to live –
still enthusiastic despite difficulties – very or too expensive – strong enough not
to be damaged ).
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D - Writing V - You have been asked to enter a story - writing competition for a teen magazine . Write a story ending with the words : " It had all been a terrible misunderstanding ." Wr ite your story in 120 – 180 words . -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----
------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 2 - " Are you the jailer's daughter ? " Comment ----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------
----------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- B - Answer THREE questions only : 1 - Why did M. Defarge lock the door of the man's room ? ----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------
3 - Where did M. Defarge and Mr. Lorry take Miss Manette to ? Who did they meet ? ----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------
----------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 4 - What was the man in the room look like what was he doing ? ----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------