Workbook

1- How did Robinson Crusoe arrive on the island?

2- Why was he lonely on the island?

3- How did Robinson Crusoe know there was another person on the island?

4- How do you think Robinson Crusoe felt when he first arrived on the island?

5- What do you think Robinson Crusoe missed about his life on the island?

6- Why do you think he went back to the island after his wife died?

7- What is the name of the man who works with Sherlock Holmes?

8- What does Sherlock Holmes do when he first hears about the story of the Baskerville family?

9- What happens to the dog at the end of the story?

10- Why do you think Sherlock Holmes finds the Baskerville story funny when he first hears it?

11- Why do you think Sir Charles Baskerville had a terrified expression on his face?

12- Why do you think Sherlock Holmes suddenly becomes more interested

in the crime?

13- What did Robinson Crusoe eat while he was on the desert island?

14- What do flight attendants do?

15- Describe a wild animal you like.

16- Why do think Crusoe named his friend Friday?

17- Do you think orangutans are dangerous animals? Why or why not?

18- How do you think humans have adapted to the increasingly hot climate?

19- Name two ancient wonders of the world.

20- Why was the telephone invented?

21- Where does Fogg begin and end his journey in Around the World in Eighty Day?

22- What do you think is the most important modern invention? State two reasons for your choice?

23- Why do you think a lot of people are afraid of spiders, but not of butterflies?

24- Can being afraid of exams sometimes be useful? Why or why not?

25- Name two uses for satellites.

26- Why is the dog kept hungry in The Hound of Baskervilles7

27- What is the legend of the wild dog in The Hound of Baskervilles7

28- Do you think Egyptians believe in legends? Name one that you heard of.

29- Would you prefer to live in the city or in the country? Give two reasons for your answer.

30- Would you prefer to go on an adventure holiday in the summer or spend a relaxing time at the beach? Why/Why not?

 [A] - Answer the following questions: السؤال الثامن في ورقة الامتحان:

 كيف تتعامل مع هذا السؤال؟

 أقرأ القصة من كتاب المدرسة جيدا و تأكد من أنك تفهم إحداثها جيداً.

 حاول أن تلخص الأحداث التي تفهمها بالانجليزية وليس بالعربية .

 حاول أن تحفظ الكلمات الجديدة والضرورية والتي تستخدمها كثيراً في إجابة أي سؤال.

 أقرأ كل سؤال تأكد أنك تفهم معنى السؤال و المطلوب منك فيه.

 أربط السؤال بأحداث القصة ثم أكتب الإجابة التي تتوقعها أن تكون صحيحة.

 أقرأ السؤال مرة أخرى والإجابة التي توقعتها لتتأكد من تناسب الإجابة للسؤال.

 دقق في الإجابة ثم اكتبها بأسلوبك إذا تطلب السؤال ذلك وحاول الاختصار قدر الإمكان.

القصة تحتاج إلي: فهم الأحداث ثم حفظ الكلمات الضرورية ثم معرفة الشخصيات في القصة ثم الأماكن التي دارت بها أحداث القصة ثم التدريب على أنماط متعددة من الأسئلة.

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Workbook

1- When the storyteller asks Mr Ormond Wall for his card, Mr Wall does not ask him why he wants it. What does the storyteller say about this?

2- Why did the storyteller go to football matches and railway stations?

3- Mr Benting thought that the job he was offered in 1921 sounded boring so why did he accept it?

4- What was the face on the wall made of?

5- What is the nationality of Mr Ormond Wall?

6- What did Mr Benting throw into the sea and why did he throw them?

1- What does the storyteller in "The Face on the Wall" say about the 'truth'?

2- How does the storyteller surprise us at the end of "The Face on the Wall"?

4- What happens to Van Lutjens in the end?

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[B] - Read the following quotation and answer the questions:

1- "I must go down and look at my children."

1- Who says this to whom?

2- Who or what are these 'children?

3- Where will the man go down to look at his children?

2- "But I remember one or two cases where no courage, knowledge or determination would have helped and where the ability to make a quick decision brought the only hope of success."

1- Who says this

2- At which point in the story does he say it: the beginning, middle or end?

3- How does the sentence relate to the story?

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 The face on the wall

(A) Answer the following questions:

1- What kind of events were they talking about?

 About unusual events that had no natural explanation.

2- Why were there patches on the walls of his bedroom?

 It was an old house and the place was damp.

3- What was strange about one of the patches?

 It was exactly like a human face.

4- How did the face get a firmer hold of the storyteller?

 He fell ill and he looked at it thought of the man as his fellow lodger.

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5- What did the storyteller do when he got better?

 He searched the streets for a man with a face like the one on the wall.

6- Where did the storyteller search for that face?

 At busy corners, political meetings and football matches.

7- Where did the storyteller see a man with that face?

 He saw that man in a taxi.

8- What did the storyteller do to get that man?

 He took another taxi to follow it.

9- Why did that man go to Charing Cross railway station?

 He was going to take the train to Folkestone and go to France by boat.

10-What did the stranger do to catch the man with the face on the wall?

 He took the same train and then went on board the same boat.

11- What did the storyteller do to be able to speak with that man?

 He stayed opposite the door of the private room and wailed.

12- What did the storyteller do when the man got out of his room?

 He asked the man to give him his card to communicate with him.

13- What made the storyteller faint?

 Because it was the man's name was the same name of his street and the second name was "Wall".

14 - What information did the storyteller get about Mr Ormond Wall?

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He was an American millionaire with English parents who lived in London.

15- What happed to the face on the wall when Mr Ormond made an accident? When did the face on the wall disappear?

 The face was faint and disappeared when Mr Ormond died.

16- What were the three extraordinary things about that story?

 A face on a wall of a house in London was like the face of a gentleman in America. It disappeared when the man died.

 The gentleman's name was related to the place where his face appeared.

 The storyteller made the story up half an hour before. telling it.

17- What great surprise did we have at the end of the story?

 stranger made up the whole story. It was not true.

(B) Read the following quotations and answer the questions:

 “One of as indeed happens these was exactly like a human face”

 Who said these words?  The storyteller

 What was he talking a bout?

 He was talking about the patches of dampness on the wall.

 Why do you think he felt sure it was like human face?

 Because it had controlled him firmly didn't change like other patches.

 “ I found myself searching the streets for one like it .”

 Who said this?

 The stranger who told story said this .

 Who was he searching for?

 He was searching for a real man who looked like the face on the wall.

 Where did he search for him?

 In places where men collected together in large numbers.

 "Excuse, me, but do you mind giving me your card?"

 Who said these words? To whom?

 The storyteller to the man with the face on the wall.

 What was written on the card?

 Mr Ormand Wall.

 What happened to the storyteller when he read the card?

 He was shocked, fainted and was taken to hospital.

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 Quick thinking

(A) Answer the following questions:

1- Who are the main characters in the story? What were their jobs?

 Jack Benting, Woodward and Mckeown, they were policemen.

2- What are the common qualities of a policeman?

Courage, knowledge and determination.

3- Who was Van Lutjens? How did he got his diamonds?

 A diamond merchant. From a member of a royal family in Paris.

4- What was the job that Jack Benting applied for need?

 A man with a cool head for unusual work.

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5- Where was Van Lutjens going? Why? What was the ship's name?

 To New York to sell his diamonds. Berengaria.

6- Why did Van Lutjens employ Jack? Did Benting enjoy the job?

 To watch over his diamonds. No, but he was offered a lot of money.

7- Where did Van Lutjens keep his diamonds? Why?

 In a small box inside a leather case as they regard them his children.

8- What did Benting do while Van Lutjens was looking at the diamonds?

 He watched the people around them.

9- How did the box of the diamonds fall into the sea? Did Van fall?

 The ship made a sudden roll so Van was thrown out of the chair and the box fell into the sea. No, as he seized the iron railing.

10-What were Woodward and Mckeon's suggestions to get the box?

 Telling the captain of the ship to stop it or searching for the box.

11- What did Jack Benting do to get the box and the two diamonds?

 He threw a table and 2 chairs after the box to mark the place and persuaded the captain to go back to the place and get the box.

12- Was Benting rewarded for saving the box? Why?

 No, As Van died as soon as the box fell into the sea.

(B) Read the following quotations and answer the questions:

 “ Young man wanted for unusual work. Must have a cool head”

 Where were these words seen?

 in an advertisement in "The times"

 What was the unusual work?

 To watch over the two diamonds for Van Lutjens.

 What does "cool head" mean?

 To be calm, not to be excited easily and able to react quickly.

 "The ability to decide and to act quickly is probably the most important of a policeman's qualities"

 Who said this? To whom?

Jack Benting To his friends.

 What were the opinions of his friends?

 Woodward didn't agree to that while Mckeown seemed to agree.

 What was the speaker's quick decision?

 Throwing the table and the chair after the box to mark the place.

 "I must get down an look at my children.”

 Who said this? To whom?

 Van Lutjens to Jack Benting.

 What did the speaker mean by his children?

 The two diamonds.

 What happened to the speaker's children at the end?

 They fell into the sea.

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 Write a paragraph of seven sentences about:

السؤال التاسع في ورقة الامتحان:

 كيف تتعامل مع هذا السؤال؟

 كتابة عنوان الموضوع في وسط السطر.  ترك مسافة 2سم في بداية السطر الأول فقط.

 مراعاة علامات الترقيم : تبدأ الجملة بـ (Capital letter) وتنتهي بنقطة(full stop).

 تنسيق الخط وعدم الكشط أو الشطب, ولذلك ينصح بعمل مسودة للموضوع قبل الكتابة.

 تناسب زمن الجملة مع سياق الموضوع ومراعاة الأخطاء الهجائية(Spelling mistakes) .

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كيف تكتب موضوع إنشاء:

أولاً: مقدمة الموضوع : قراءة السؤال جيداً وفهمه و كتابة جملة تلخص الفكرة العامة للموضوع مثل:

 We all agree that (اسم الموضوع) is one of the most important things in our life and has its vital role nowadays.

 نتفق جميعاً أن..........واحد من الأشياء المهمة في حياتنا و له دوراً حيوياً هذه الأيام.

 No wonder if we say that (اسم الموضوع) has / have its good and positive effects on us. لا عجب إذا قلما أن..........له أثر فعال وإيجابي علينا. 

 No one can deny that we owe much to (اسم الموضوع) which play(s) an important role and active part in our life.

 لا ينكر أحد أننا ندين بالكثير لـ..........الذي يلعب دوراً هاماً وفعالاً في حياتنا.

 We all see that (اسم الموضوع) stands as an obstacle in the way of our progress.

 نرى جميعاً أن..........يقف كعقبة أمام طريق تقدمنا.

 There is no doubt that (اسم الموضوع) is one of the most dangerous problems in our life as it has bad effects on us.

 مما لا شك فيه أن..........واحدة من اخطر المشاكل في حياتنا لأنها لها اثأر سيئة علينا.

 We all believe that (اسم الموضوع) is really serious and harmful nowadays and has bad effects on all of us.

 نعتقد جميعا أن .......... خطيراً و ضاراَ هذه الأيام وله أثأر سيئة علينا جميعاَ.

 There is no doubt that (اسم الموضوع) is a double edge weapon that has both advantages and disadvantages.

 مما لا شك فيه أن..........يعتبر سلاح ذو حدين لما له من مميزات وعيوب.

 in fact that (اسم الموضوع) is considered a mixed blessing in our life.

 حقيقة أن..........يعتبر سلاح نعمة ونقمة في وقت واحد في حياتنا.

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ثانياً: صلب الموضوع :

 ناقش واشرح ما تم إجماله في المقدمة, حيث تعرض تفاصيل الفكرة الأساسية.

 احرص على استخدام جمل بسيطة وسهلة وصحيحة المعنى والبناء , يمكن استخدام ينبغي أدوات الربط الآتية ربط الجمل في صلب الموضوع ليصبح المعني متماسكاَ.

 and, besides, in addition to, as well as, but, though, although, even though, however, despite, so, because, that's why, therefore, after, before, when, while, during, until, if, unless, on one hand and on the other hand.

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ثالثاً: خاتمة الموضوع :

يمكن تعرض بإيجاز لرأيك ومقترحاتك والحلول , يوصى أن يكون رأيك بناء وليس شخصياً.

تكون الخاتمة قصيرة لا تزيد عن جملتين , مثل :

 In my opinion./ In my point of view………………..…………….

 At last/ Finally…./ Last but not least…/ To sum up.…/ In short…./ In brief ….

 In a few words as possible, I think………………………………

خطوات كتابة موضوع الإنشاء

 قراءة السؤال جيداً وتحديد عنوان الموضوع , ثم محاولة صياغة جملة مقدمة تناسب الموضوع.

 عمل مسودة لكتابة : الكلمات والعبارات والجمل المتعلقة بالموضوع.

 محاولة صياغة جمل صحيحة البناء والمعنى من هذه الكلمات ( صياغتها في ذهنك أولاً)

 قراءة الجمل التي كتبتها ومراجعتها, مراجعة دقيقة لترابط الأفكار, و كتابته في المكان المخصص له.

شكل آخر للسؤال التاسع

 Write a letter to….to… Your name is…and you live at…..:

السؤال التاسع في ورقة الامتحان:

كيف تكتب خطاباً

 كتابة العنوان : أعلى الصفحة ناحية اليمين , تكتب عنوان الراسل من الأصغر إلى الأكبر كالآتي:

 السطر الأول: اسم الشارع / رقم المنزل.  السطر الثاني: اسم المدينة / الحي.

 السطر الثالث: المحافظة.  السطر الرابع: الدولة.

 Example : مثال 20 Al-Ethad Street,

Abu Korkas,

Minia,

Egypt.

 كتابة التاريخ : تحت العنوان مباشرة, كما يلي: [السنة ، الشهر، اختصار العدد، رقم اليوم]

 15^th April, 2004.  April 15^th, 2004.

 بداية الخطاب :نعود للناحية اليسرى , نبدأ بـ (اسم المرسل إليه Dear)

 إذا كان المرسل إليه أحد الأقارب نبين صلة القرابة:

 Dear father, brother, uncle

 المــوضــوع : السطر التالي لكلمة (Dear) مع ترك المسافة تحت كلمة (Dear).

 و نبدأ بعبارة تقديم. ثم نكتب الغرض من الخطاب ثم نكتب كل فكرة في فقرة مستقلة.

 أمثلة لعبارات التقديم مثل:

 Greetings from Egypt.  I was so sad when I heard about.

 In reply to your letter.  I was pleased when I heard about.

 I'm happy / glad to write to you.  I was happy on receiving your letter.

 إنهاء الخطاب: كتابة عبارة خاتمة ثم كتابة اسم الراسل تحتها.

 أمثلة لعبارات الخاتمة مثل:

 I wish you the best health.  It would be nice if you answered soon.

 Hoping to ever hear from you.  I'm looking forward to hearing…

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 هناك شكل آخر للخطابات يسمى بـ (Business Letter) كما يلي:

كيف تكتب خطابا ً/ تجارياً

 كتابة العنوان الراسل : أعلى الصفحة ناحية اليمين , كما في الخطاب العادي.

 كتابة العنوان المرسل إليه : أعلى الصفحة ناحية اليسار , كما يعطى لك في السؤال.

 كتابة التاريخ : تحت العنوان مباشرة, كما يلي: [السنة ، الشهر، اختصار العدد، رقم اليوم]

 بداية الخطاب :نعود للناحية اليسرى , نبدأ بـ (اسم المرسل إليه [Dear Sir /Madam]

 المــوضــوع : السطر التالي لكلمة (Dear) مع ترك المسافة تحت كلمة (Dear).

 و نبدأ بالإشارة للإعلان بالجريدة دون استخدام عبارة تقديم.ثم الغرض من الخطاب.

 نكتب بيانات شخصية عن المتقدم للوظيفة كل فكرة في فقرة ثم نطلب إجراء مقابلة شخصية.

 إنهاء الخطاب: كتابة عبارة خاتمة ثم كتابة اسم الراسل تحتها (التوقيع).

 لابد من استخدام لغة رسمية ليس بها اختصارات بل كتابة كل الكلمات كاملة.