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STREAM 1

LANGUAGE AND STUDY SKILLS

EDUNITED

STREAM Editor EDUNITED
and Grammar

Reference

OVERVIEW

STREAM (Language and Study Skills) is a four-level coursebook that is designed for learners who are studying English for
academic purposes in Oman. STREAM (Language and Study Skills) is aligned with the Oman Academic Standards for GFP and
the Common European Framework in Reference to Language (CEFR). The coursebook has been carefully designed with engaging
activities and pictures that immerse English language learners in captivating and relevant content. STREAM (Language and
Study Skills) integrates all language skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing), along with a grammar reference. Grammar is
introduced before the writing section, so learners can make the connection between grammar and writing. In addition, there is
a study skills section where learners can develop the necessary skills to succeed in college. STREAM (Language and Study Skills)
has also been designed based on the best theories and practices for teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The author’s
observations on teaching English to Omani learners have contributed to the development of STREAM (Language and Study Skills).

STREAM (Language and Study Skills) has plenty of contextualized texts, scripts, and images from Oman as well as international context. There
is also an emphasis on academic vocabulary that has been carefully selected from the Academic Word List (Coxhead, 2000) and the General
Service List (Bauman and Culligan, 1995).The author selected the most relevant words that are required to succeed in higher education in Oman.

Each of STREAM (Language and Study Skills) textbooks has six units, and each unit has two Listening sections, two reading
sections, a grammar section, a writing section, and a studying section. Each unit can take between 28 to 32 hours to complete,
depending on class size, learners’ level, and contact hours. The listening and reading sections have vocabulary building, prediction,
comprehension, and critical thinking subsections. For better results in the reading and listening sections, learners should do the
vocabulary activities before going to class. The grammar section has grammar rules and drilling questions. The writing section has
model paragraphs/essays through which learners learn how an academic composition is written and structured. The last section
of a unit teaches learners some studying skills. Learners can do this section on their own, but a teacher’s guidance is always
beneficial. The unit finishes with a vocabulary log, a tip to expand learners’ vocabulary size, and a unit review. Learners also have
a learning resource in the appendices.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

EDUNITED would like to thank family, and friends for supporting the author throughout this project; STREAM (Language and
Study Skills) could not have been done without them. Special thanks go to Abdullah Al-Hashmi for being the Editor and Grammar
Reference for STREAM; he has truly helped in the accomplishment of this great learning resource.

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OVERVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT .......................... i
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE ......................................................... iv
DISCOVER THE UNIT ............................................................... vi
Unit 1: ACADEMIC ZONES ..................................................... 1
Unit 2: THE WORLD AROUND US ....................................... 29
Unit 3: HEALTH AND LIFE....................................................... 67
Unit 4: CULTURE AND SOCIETY............................................ 101
Unit 5: TRADITIONAL CLOTHING........................................ 133
Unit 6: ANIMAL RESCUE ......................................................... 167
APPENDICES ............................................................................... 195

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

UNIT UNIT PICTURE UNIT TITLE LISTENING READING

1 ACADEMIC predicting, listening for numbers, predicting, noticing main ideas,
2 ZONES note-taking (using abbreviations) pronoun referencing
3
4 p.1
5
6 THE WORLD noticing main ideas details, noticing main ideas details,
AROUND US note-taking, following a guessing meaning from
speaker’s ideas, listening for context, pronoun referencing,
p.29 similarities and differences paraphrasing

HEALTH AND noticing main ideas and noticing main ideas and
LIFE details, note-taking, following details, guessing meaning from
a speaker’s ideas, listening for context, pronoun referencing,
p. 67 similarities and differences, paraphrasing, sequencing
noticing facts vs. opinion information

CULTURE AND noticing main ideas and details, noticing main ideas and details,
SOCIETY note-taking, noticing facts vs. guessing meaning from context,
opinions, sequencing sequencing information, noticing
p. 101 facts vs. opinions, paraphrasing

TRADITIONAL noticing main ideas and details, noticing main ideas and details,
CLOTHING note-taking, sequencing, guessing meaning from context,
listening for a speaker’s attitude noticing facts vs. opinions,
p. 133 paraphrasing, summarizing

ANIMAL noticing main ideas and details, noticing main ideas and details,
RESCUE note-taking, listening for support/ guessing meaning from context,
evidence summarizing, interpreting
p. 167 infographics

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STREAM 1 Scope and Sequence

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

SPEAKING GRAMMAR WRITING STUDYING

using contractions, introducing subject pronouns, articles, parts using basic sentence structure time management, vocabulary
yourself, starting and ending a of speech (adj, n), possessive learning, logging vocabulary
conversation adjectives

asking someone to repeat, “be” verbs (simple present, am, is, describing a picture with giving a presentation: choosing
sharing likes and dislikes are, there is), prepositions sentences, writing basic a topic and finding resources,
of time/place (in, at, on), paragraphs logging vocabulary
demonstratives (this, that, those,
these)

talking about daily routine, action verbs “s”- “es”, “be” verbs using basic sentence structure, giving a presentation: writing an
talking about dates (present + negative), “are” + compound sentences, outline, logging vocabulary
“yes”/”no”questions (am, is, are), interviewing
object pronouns, possessives
(“s”+ adjectives )

talking about places near me, adverbs of frequency, present writing about daily routine, giving a presentation:
stressing words, sentence continuous, “like,” “hate,” “love” sequencing adverbs presentation dos and don’ts,
intonation + “ing” logging vocabulary

using question intonation, asking past simple aux (was, were), writing a narrative paragraph, avoiding plagiarism, logging
reviewing paragraph structure vocabulary
for an explanation simple past action verbs (regular

and irregular verbs)

telling and reacting to stories past continuous + “yes”/”no” email writing, reviewing paraphrasing at the sentence
story, pronouncing past questions (was, were), “wh” paragraph structure, using level, logging vocabulary
verb form / ed/, using “was” questions with “was” and "were" transitions
and “were” negative form
contractions

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STREAM 1 Scope and Sequence

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DISCOVER STREAM 1 UNITS

UNIT STRUCTURE

STREAM offers:
» Explicit skill practice for Listening, Reading, Speaking, Grammar, and Studying Skills
» Engaging and sequenced tasks
» Guided writing practice
» Explicit academic vocabulary instruction
» Local and international content
» Continuous consolidation and recycling of language skills and question types
» Engaging pictures from Oman and the world
» Online self-study activities

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Discover STREAM 1 Units

UNIT COVER 1

A caption Captivating local
Carefully chosen pictures
academic skills
Unit theme related
LISTENING questions

Explicit vocabulary Before, during
instruction and after
Highlighted
skills listening tasks

Discover STREAM 1 Units Listening
comprehension

questions

vii

READING Reading
comprehension
Local and international
contexts questions

Explicit Before, during,
vocabulary and after reading
instruction
Highlighted tasks

skills Localized
speaking
SPEAKING scenarios

Carefully chosen Free speaking
academic skills
Discover STREAM 1 Units
Highlighted
skills

viii

GRAMMAR Explicit grammar
instruction
Contextualized
grammar points Practicing the
grammar point
from the unit
reading texts Process writing

Identifying the Editing checklist
meaning of the
target grammar More writing
topics
points
Space to log
WRITING vocabulary
learned in the unit
Review of target
academic writing A tip to improve
vocabulary
skills acquisition
A review of
Model writing the unit
followed by ix

comprehension
questions

STUDYING

Modeling the
target studying

skill

Review of the
studying skill

Discover STREAM 1 Units

DIGITAL SOLUTIONS

ROZNA SHELF (EBOOK VIEWER)

Rozna Shelf

Access Stream language and Study Skills using Rozna Shelf. This can help you
view the book wherever you are.

ACCESSED ON DIFFERENT DEVICES

Download the app and read the eBooks.

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Digital Solutions

INSTRUCTOR'S PRESENTATION AID

Show the eBooks to your students through Rozna Presentation Aid. You can play
the audios and show the answers to them.

ONLINE INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES

Work on Stream Language and Study Skills xiii
activities on RoznaHub.

Digital Solutions

Unit 1 ACADEMIC ZONES

Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Where is this place?
Where do you study now?
Why are colleges and
universities important?

Listening : predicting, listening for numbers, note-taking

Skills (using abbreviations)
Reading : predicting, noticing main ideas, pronoun referencing
Speaking : using contractions, introducing yourself, starting and ending a

conversation

Writing : using basic sentence structure

Studying : time management, vocabulary learning

Grammar : subject pronouns, articles, parts of speech (adj, n),

possessive adjectives

LISTENING 1

College Life

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

L1 Match the words in the box with the correct definitions.

policy (n) requirement (n) process (n) achieve (v) rely (v) rule (n)

react (v) campus (n) laundry (n) accommodation (n) transportation (n)

Form-meaning 1. (v) to act in response to something
mapping 2. (n) collection of clothes that need washing
3. (n) a rule of a system
Integrating 4. (n) the buildings of a university or a college
meaning 5. (n) something that is necessary
6. (v) to depend on something
Activating 7. (n) a series of steps to reach a goal
schemata 8. (v) to reach a goal
Reviewing 9. (n) a place where someone can live, especially students and employees
10. (n) how something is moved from one place to another
11. (n) an instruction to be followed

L2 Fill out the following conversation with words from activity L1.

A: Hello!

B: Hi! How are you?

A: I am fine. Are you a new student here?

B: Yes, I am. I really like this college. Its 1. (n) is big and has many facilities.

A: That’s right. I am just not sure about the class attendance 2. (n).

B: You can find answers about this in the Student Handbook. It says, “A student can miss 20%

of the class hours.”

A: Oh! I have to look at the handbook. I should know it when it comes to college 3. (n).

B: That’s correct. Also, you can check other course 4. (n) by reading the course

syllabus.

A: Yes! Our teacher gave us the course syllabus, and it has many guidelines to read. Oh! I have

to go to class now! Thank you for the help!

B: You’re welcome! Bye. PRE-LISTENING
L3 Ask and answer the following questions with a partner.

1. What is one policy that you remember from the orientation program?

2. What are the requirements to pass the English course that you are studying?

3. How do you achieve your goals in your life?

L4 Study the following listening skill.

Listening Skills: Listening for Numbers and Names

When you listen, you should be ready to listen to numbers (1, 30, 650, 1000, 100,000, etc.) and
names of people (Ali, Said, John, Salim, Mathew, etc.). Also listen for names of places (Muscat, Paris,
Bangkok, Nizwa, Sohar, New York etc.).

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Listening Comprehension

CONVERSATION

L5 You are going to listen to a conversation between a student and a DURING LISTENING
college registrar. Listen to the conversation and choose a, b, or c.

1- The student is calling to . c. look for her teacher
a. report a problem b. ask questions about college

Noticing main 2- The Orientation Day is on . c. Monday
ideas and details a. Saturday b. Sunday

Note-taking 3- The phone number to the Student Affairs Office is .
c. 811-922-245
Noticing main a. 811-922-745 b. 811-929-744
ideas and details
L6 Listen to the rest of the conversation and fill out the notes.
Personalizing
and evaluating Agent's name 133 Al Salam
3 Agent's phone number
College address

L7 Listen to a conversation between a mother and her son and choose a, b, or c.

1. Zaher called to . 5. Zaher’s roommate bought a .
a. computer
a. tell his mother how he is doing in college b. microwave
c. library
b. speak about his teachers

c. ask his mother to do the laundry for him

2. Zaher thinks that college is . 6. Zaher’s mother advised her son not to
a. different from high school
eat too much .
b. boring
a. vegetables
c. for lazy people b. junk food
c. sweets
3. Zaher’s roommate is .
a. quiet
b. hardworking 7. Zaher will probably visit his family .
c. noisy a. this week
b. next week
4. How many assignments does Zaher c. next month
need to submit for foundation courses?

a. Three
b. Four
c. Five

L8 Discuss the following questions with a partner. POST-LISTENING

1. Do you like your first days at the college or university?
2. What are some difficulties that you faced?
3. What is your favorite place at your college or university? Why do you like it?

Unit 1: Academic Zones

READING 1

Academic Life

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

R1 Match the words in the box with the correct definition. You can use a dictionary.

normally (adv) challenge (n) transition (n) homesick (adj) manage (v) create (v)

1. (n) the process of changing to a new condition

Form-meaning 2. (adv) under a usual way of doing things
mapping
3. (v) to make something
Integrating
meaning 4. (n) a difficulty in completing something

Activating 5. (v) to be able to do something
schemata
6. (adj) missing home
Reviewing R2 Use the words from R1 to complete the following sentences.

1. If you feel (adj), it means you miss your home and family.

2. When you face some difficulties in your studies, you can ask your advisors for help.

(n) are there to make you strong.

3. When you move from high school to college, you usually go through a period of
(n). Things will be different, but you can adapt to the new environment.

4. Students need to (v) their time. This will help them to be successful at college.
They should (v) a study plan to organize their time.

R3 Answer the following questions. PRE-READING

1. How do you find the transition from high school to college?

2. Did you face any challenges when you first joined the college or university?

3. How do you manage your time?
R4 Study the following reading skill.

Reading Skills: Predicting

You can guess what a text is about by looking at the title, pictures, and headings. Then, you can use
your background knowledge to guess the main ideas of the text. You can also read the first and the last
paragraph to guess what the text is about.

Skimming R5 Look at the title, the headings, and the pictures of the reading text on the next page
and answer the following questions.

1. What are the keywords in the title?

2. What are the pictures about?

3. Now, read paragraph A and guess what the reading is about.

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Unit 1: Academic Zones

COLLEGE TIME: TRANSITION FROM
SCHOOL TO COLLEGE

A The transition from high school to college has some challenges. Students who are new to college

find it hard to focus because there are many things to do. They also find it hard to manage their
time, and they may miss their family.

NOT EASY TO FOCUS

B Students may find it hard to focus on their studies. They may live with other students in *dorms,

5 and these dorms are usually very noisy. However, there are quiet places where students can
study. Colleges and universities normally have libraries that are always quiet. Some of them even
have study rooms. Students can get together in these rooms and study in a quiet environment.

SOCIAL LIFE DISTRACTIONS

C Some students get distracted by friends. These students spend too much time with their friends

or family. This is not good for their studies, and college students need to be careful. They should
10 manage their time. Students should have a balance between socializing and studying.

College of Economics and Political Science,
Sultan Qaboos University

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MANAGING TIME

D Many students do not know how to manage their time. This is usually one of their biggest

challenges. There are usually a lot of assignments to do at college or a lot of exams to take in
a short period of time. Students need a study plan and study schedules. These schedules can
help students manage their time.

DEALING WITH HOMESICKNESS

E 15 Many students leave home to study at college, and this is challenging. Some may feel *lonely

and can become homesick. However, students can stay in touch with family and friends by
computers and phones, and it will not be long before they make new friends.

F The transition from high school to college is difficult. However, forming study groups, finding

a quiet place to study, creating a plan, and staying in touch with family and friends will help
20 make the transition easier.

* a dorm: a place where students live
* lonely: alone

The University of Technology and Applied
Sciences, Muscat

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Unit 1: Academic Zones

Reading Comprehension

R6 Match each of the headings (1-2) to one of the paragraphs from DURING READING
the text. Write the paragraph letter, A-F, in the given space.

Matching Heading Paragraph
headings 1. Being Homesick Paragraph
2. A Lot To Do Paragraph
Noticing main
ideas and details R7 Read the text and choose the correct answer: a, b, or c.

Noticing 1. The text is about how . 4. According to paragraph D, what is
details students’ biggest challenge?
a. you miss your family and friends
Guessing
meaning from b. it is not easy to focus in class a. Transitioning from high school

context c. life at college is challenging b. Time management

Personalizing 2. Where can students study when dorms c. Submitting assignments
and evaluating
7 are noisy? 5. How can students deal with
a. In the computer lab homesickness?

b. At home a. Call family and friends

c. In the library b. Be lonely

3. Why is spending too much time with friends c. Play games

not good for students?

a. You can lose your friends.

b. It can affect their studies.

c. It is hard to live alone.

R8 Decide if the following statements are true or false.

1. T F The transition from high school to college is easy.
2. T F Study rooms are a good place for students to study.
3. T F Students need to plan for their exams.
4. T F When a student feels homesick, they should stay away from friends.

R9 The words in the box are from the text. Read each definition and choose the
meaning that best fits each sentence.

distracted (paragraph A) balance (paragraph C)

1. If you find a balance/distracted between your academic and social lives, you can do both

without any problems.

2. If you study in a noisy place, you get balance/distracted easily. POST-READING

R10 Discuss the following questions with a partner.

1. What are some other challenges that you have faced at college or university?
2. Where do you go to study when you have an exam? Explain.
3. Do you think it is good to study with a study group? Explain.

Unit 1: Academic Zones

LISTENING 2

Language Learning

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

L1 Use the words from the box to complete the following sentences. You can use a
dictionary.

task (n) resources (n) complex (adj) normal (adj)

Integrating 1. Governments use natural (n) like water, gas, oil, and wind to produce
meaning electricity. (adj) problems to solve. It takes them

Form-meaning 2. Engineers usually have
mapping
a lot of time to find solutions for these problems.
Activating
schemata 3. It is (adj) for some desert animals to not drink water for a long

time. Their bodies are used to it.

4. The police work day and night to provide security for people. It is a hard (n), but

this is part of their job.

L2 Match the words from activity L1 with the following definitions.

1. (n) materials to help you reach a goal PRE-LISTENING
2. (adj) having many connected parts
3. (n) a piece of work to be finished
4. (adj) being usual or typical

L3 Ask and answer the following questions with a partner.
1. Is learning a language a complex task?
2. What are some resources that can help people learn a language?
3. Is it normal that people learn more than one language?

L4 Fill the following table with the missing information.

Country Nationality Official language Country Nationality Official language
India 1 2
3 4 5 England 11 12
6 French 7 13 Pakistani 14
The Netherlands 8 Dutch Brazil 15 16
9 10 Swahili 17 18 Chinese
19 Egyptian 20

Reviewing L5 Study the following listening skill. Abbreviation Meaning
Because
Listening Skills: Note-taking b/c Before
(Using Abbreviations) b/4 For example
e.g People
When you listen to a lecture or a long speech, ppl Problem
you can use abbreviations to help with prob Difficult
note-taking. diff Important
imp
What are some abbreviations that you know? 8

Unit 1: Academic Zones

Listening Comprehension

SHORT LECTURE

L6 You are going to listen to a short lecture about language DURING LISTENING

learning. Answer the following questions with a partner.

Predicting 1. What do you think the speaker will talk about?
2. Is it a challenge to learn a new language? Explain.
Noticing main
ideas and details L7 Listen to the short lecture and choose a, b, or c.

Note-taking 1. The speaker thinks that _____________ . 4. The idiom “Break a leg” means ___________.
Personalizing and
a. learning a language is easy a. break your leg
evaluating
b. no one can learn English b. tough luck
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c. a person can learn English with the c. good luck

right resources

2. Written English is different than spoken 5. A good way to learn idioms is by ________.

English because _____________ . a. watching TV

a. there are many grammar rules in writing b. searching online

b. speaking has complex rules c. chatting

c. grammar is not important in writing

3. What is the best way to learn speaking?

a. Practice speaking

b. Give up

c. Use writing

L8 Listen to the short lecture again and fill out the notes. Use abbreviations.

Point Feature
Written English vs Spoken Written English is 1. ________________ from spoken English.
English
These rules like proper verb tense, 2. ________________ and
Grammar rules subject-verb agreement.

Idioms Students who want to learn spoken English should listen
carefully to real 3. ________________.
If someone is going to a job interview, 4. ________________,
someone might say “break a leg.”

L9 Discuss the following questions with a partner. POST-LISTENING

1. Do you enjoy learning English? Explain.
2. How do you improve your English?
3. If you were to travel to another country to learn English, which country would you travel

to? Why would you go to this country?

Thousands of
students study
English in the States

Unit 1: Academic Zones

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READING 2

Language Learning Destinations

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

R1 Match the words in the box with the correct definition. You can use a dictionary.

institute (n) benefit (v) culture (n)
unique (adj) destination (n) feature (v)

Form-meaning 1. (n) a place where a person is going
mapping 2. (n) a place where you can study
3. (v) to gain something good
Integrating 4. (v) to show off a special thing
meaning 5. (adj) being special
6. (n) a system of ideas, arts, and behaviors of a nation
Activating
schemata R2 Use the words from activity R1 to complete the following sentences.

Reviewing 1. The National Museum of Oman (v) the great history of Oman. The museum
shows the history of the Omani nation.
Activating
the skill 2. The government offers many services for free, so people can (v) from them.

3. In the summer, many students travel to the UK and the USA to study English. Different

(n) offer different language programs and benefits.

R3 Answer the following questions. PRE-READING

1. What is unique about your college or university?

2. Do you benefit from online English learning websites and apps?

R4 Study the following reading skill.

Reading Skills: Identifying Main Ideas

In academic texts, you will sometimes find the main ideas written at the beginning of every paragraph.
In other words, the first sentence of a paragraph is the main idea. The main idea is also called the topic
sentence.

R5 Underline the main idea (topic sentence) of the following paragraph.
Cairo is another exciting destination for learning Arabic. It is the capital city of Egypt with more
than 15 million people. Cairo offers a unique opportunity to learn both Egyptian Arabic and
modern Standard Arabic, also known as fusha. Students can choose to study in small groups of 2-5
people or take one-on-one classes. The Arabeya Arabic Language Center is a popular language
school for non-native speakers of Arabic.

R6 Look at the title, the headings, and pictures of the reading text on the next page and
answer the following questions.

Skimming 1. What are the keywords in the title?
2. What are the pictures about?
3. Now, read paragraph A and guess what the reading is about.

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Unit 1: Academic Zones

ARABIC LANGUAGE LEARNING
DESTINATIONS

A Arabic is an important and fascinating language. More than 20 countries around the world

speak this language. It is also the fifth most spoken language in the world, with over
300 million native speakers. If you are interested in learning Arabic, there are plenty of
opportunities to find the perfect language course. However, it is important to remember
5 that different countries offer different learning experiences.

ABU DHABI, THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

B Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate in the UAE, offers a popular Live & Learn Program. This

program gives students the opportunity to be part of a local community and to acquire
language skills in a real-world context. In addition, Abu Dhabi is modern and busy, so
learners can study Arabic in a world-class city.

The Louvre, Abu Dhabi

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CAIRO, EGYPT

C 10 Cairo is another exciting destination for learning Arabic. It is the capital city of Egypt,

with more than 15 million people. Cairo offers a unique opportunity to learn both Egyptian
Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic, also known as fusha. Students can choose to study
in small groups of 2-5 people or take one-on-one classes. The Arabeya Arabic Language
Center is a popular language school for learners of Arabic.

DAMASCUS, SYRIA

D 15 The Higher Language Institute in Damascus has an excellent name in the Middle East.

Learners in Damascus benefit from the rich culture there. The BBC *documentary Around
The World In 80 Treasures featured the iconic Hamidiya Souq in 2005.

THE CITY OF MEKNES, MOROCCO

E The City of Meknes in Morocco is yet another wonderful place to learn Arabic. It is only

about 60 kilometers away from neighboring Fez. Students in Meknes can study Arabic in
20 the summer programs, and they can also take courses in *literature. People love this old city

because of its friendly people and historic places.

F In conclusion, Arabic is a very important language in the 21st century. There are a lot of

countries that speak Arabic, and it is fairly easy to find the ideal language center.

* documentary: a film with facts
* literature: written text

Bab El Khemis, Meknes

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Unit 1: Academic Zones

Reading Comprehension

R7 Match each of the headings (1-3) to one of the paragraphs from the text.
Write the paragraph letter, A-F, in the given space.

DURING READING

Matching Heading Paragraph
headings 1. Good for a Summer Course Paragraph __________
2. Best for Small Groups Paragraph __________
Noticing main 3. World-Class City Paragraph __________
ideas and details
R8 Read the text choose the correct answer: a, b, or c.
Noticing
details 1. Which of the following is the best main idea?

Guessing a. Learning Arabic is good for different countries.
meaning from
b. One can learn Arabic in different countries.
context
13 c. Arabic is a difficult language.

2. The Live & Learn Program .

a. is an English language program

b. gives the students the chance to take part in the community

c. helps students to travel around the world

3. What is the population of Cairo?

a. 50 million people

b. 15 million people

c. 5 million people

4. It is good to study at the Higher Language Institute because .

a. the BBC featured it

b. it is in Damascus

c. it has a good name

5. What is the best alternative title for this text?

a. Damascus, the Historical City

b. Arabic Around the World

c. Educational Destinations

R9 Decide if the following statements are true or false.

1. T F Only 20 countries speak Arabic.
2. T F You can learn Fusha in Cairo.
3. T F Hamidiya Souq is popular in Syria.
4. T F Students can only study Arabic in Meknes.

R10 The words in the box are from the text. Read each definition and choose the meaning
that best fits each word.

interested (paragraph A) native (paragraph A)

1. If you are born in a particular place, you are interested/ native to that place.
2. If you are interested/native in something, you want to know more about it.

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R11 Study the following reading skill.

Reading Skills: Referencing

Reviewing When authors write, they use pronouns (they, he, she, it, etc.) to refer
to nouns in the previous sentences. These pronouns are used to make
Referencing sentences less repetitive. You can identify a pronoun reference by replacing
it with a noun. Then, check if the sentence keeps the same meaning or not.
Personalizing and
evaluating R12 The following are sentences from the text. What do the underlined pronouns refer to?
Choose a, b, or c.

1. “Arabic is an important and fascinating language. More than 20 countries around the world
speak this language. It is also the fifth most spoken language in the world, with over 300
million native speakers.”

a. Arabic
b language
c. world
2. “Cairo is another exciting destination where you can learn Arabic. It is the capital city of

Egypt, with more than 15 million people.”
a. destination
b. Cairo
c. Arabic
3 “Students in Meknes can study Arabic in the summer immersion programs, and they can

also take courses in literature.”
a. Meknes
b. programs

c. students

R13 Discuss the following questions with a partner. POST-READING

1. A non-Arabic speaker asks you for the best Arabic language institute to study Arabic at.
Which institute do you recommend? Explain.

2. What other languages would you like to study? Where would you study them?
3. Do you think it is good to study many languages? Explain.
4. Would you study a language online? Discuss.

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Reviewing SPEAKING
Activating the
Using Contractions, Introducing Yourself,
skill Starting and Ending a Conversation

Reviewing S1 Study the following speaking skill.
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Speaking Skills: Using Contractions
t

Use the short form of a subject and linking verb (I am = I’m, It is = It’s, That
is = That’s, You are = You’re) when you speak.
e.g.,
I’m Abdullah, and I’m a student. I'm Omani.
I’m Nora, and I’m from Algeria.
That’s nice of you.

S2 Practice the following sentences using contractions.

a) I’m Khalid, and I’m Omani.
b) I’m Salim, and I’m from Sohar.
c) Here’s your pen and pencil.
d) You’re a nice person.
e) It’s nice to meet you.
f) It’s my pleasure.
g) That’s a nice cap!
h) That’s nice of you!

S3 Study the following speaking skill.

Speaking Skills: Starting and Ending a Conversation

There are many ways to start a conversation.

a. Talk about the weather:

e.g., The weather is hot today!

b. Ask for help:

e.g., Excuse me! Do you know where the library is?

c. Formal greeting:

e.g., Good morning. How are you? Good afternoon. How do you do?

There are many ways to end a conversation.

a. Say thank you or goodbye:

e.g., It is nice to meet you. Bye!

b. Excuse yourself:

e.g., Oh, excuse me. I have to go now. Bye!

c. Share business cards:

e.g., Here’s my business card. Let’s keep in touch.

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S4 Do the following conversations with a partner. Fill in the blanks with your
names. Take turns.

Conversation 1

A: It’s a nice day, isn't it?

B: Yeah. I like the cloudy weather. I’m . (shake hands)

A: I’m . Is this your first semester at the college?

B: Yes, it is. How about you?

A: This is my first semester, too.

B: Great!

A: Nice to meet you, .

B: It’s nice to meet you, too.

Activating Conversation 2
the skill
A: Hello. Good morning.
Engaging
B: Good morning!

A: My name is , and I’m a student

at the university.

B: I’m , and I’m a student, too.

A: Nice to meet you, .

B: Nice to meet you, too.

A: How do you like your first day at the university?

B: Well! It is very nice, and I like the experience.

A: That’s great! Oh, excuse me, I have a class now. See you later!

B: See you!

S5 Work in a group and introduce yourself. Then fill out the following notes about
your classmates.

Classmate 1 Classmate 2 Classmate 3

Name
Age
Hobbies
Favorite course

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GRAMMAR & WRITING

Grammar: Subject Pronouns, Articles,
Parts of Speech (adj, n), and Possessive
Adjectives

G1 Read the following excerpt from the unit Reading 2 and answer the questions that
follow.

Arabic is an important and fascinating language. More than 20 countries around the
world speak this language. It is also the fifth most spoken language in the world, with

over 300 million native speakers.

Noticing 1. What does the word "important" describe?
language 2. Why did the author use "it" to refer to Arabic?
Why is "the" used before the word "world"?
Reviewing 3.

17 Cairo is another exciting destination where you can learn Arabic. It is the capital city of
Egypt, with more than 15 million people. Cairo offers a unique opportunity to learn both
Egyptian Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic, also known as Fusha.

4. Is “Cairo” a singular or plural noun?
5. Why do you think the verb “offers” has an “s” at the end?

G2 Study the following. Then do the exercises that follow.

Grammar Point What is the focus?
Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns are used to replace nouns that are the subject of their
clause or sentence. In the case of third person, subject pronouns are
often used to avoid repetition of the subject's name.

Subject Pronoun First person singular

Verb Compliment Examples

I like pizza I like pizza.

am 18 years old I am 18 years old.

have 3 sisters I have 3 sisters.

Note: We do not add "s" at the end of the verb with the subject pronoun "I." We also use the
verb to be ‘am’ and the verb "have" after the subject pronoun "I."

Subject Pronouns Third person singular Complement Examples
Verb

He plays volleyball He plays volleyball.

She is a student She is a student.

It has beautiful colors It has beautiful colors.

Note: With third person singular [he, she, it], we add an "s" at the end of the verb. We use the
verb to be "is" and the verb "has" after third person singular.

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Subject First, second, and third person plural
Pronouns
Verb Complement Examples

We read stories We read stories.

You are smart You are smart.

They have good ideas They have good ideas.

Note: Don’t add an ‘s’ after the verb with first, second, and third person plural. We
use the verb to be ‘are’ and the verb ‘have’ after first, second, and third person plural.

Practicing the G3 Circle the correct subject pronoun to complete the sentences below.
grammar point 1. Shaima sings very well. (He / She) has a very nice voice.
2. Omran is our coach. (He / She) gives us good advice.
3. My friends don't like movies. (They / You) never go to the cinema.
4. The laptop is on the table. (It / He) is next to the computer.
5. Asala and I are in the same class. (They / We) take the same bus to go to college.
6. I am at the supermarket now. (I / You) have to buy fruits and vegetables.
7. You and Zahir are my best friends. (They / You) are always with me.

Practicing the G4 Complete the sentences with correct subject pronouns.
grammar point
1. This is Hassan.
comes from Lebanon.
2. Maryem and Sara are friends.
are from the same city.
3. What does your room look like?
has colorful flowers on the walls.
4. Where is Ayat?
is at home.
5. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
have 2 brothers and 1 sister.
6. Salah and I don’t like action movies.
prefer drama and comedy.
7. Where am I?
are at the library.

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G5 Study the following grammar point. Then do the exercises that follow.

Grammar Point What is the focus?

Articles ‘a’, ‘an’, Articles ‘a’, ‘an’, and ‘the’ are words placed in front of a noun to make it
and ‘the’ clear what the noun refers to.

Reviewing Definite article Factual information
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The word ‘the’ is the only definite article in English. We generally use
Indefinite articles the definite article ‘the’ when both the listener and speaker know what
‘a’ and ‘an’ is referred to.

• Definite article ‘the’ is used in the following cases:
1. When something is mentioned for the second time.
- I have a book. The book is interesting.
2. When we refer to someone or something that is unique.
- There are many countries in the world.
3. When we mention a group of people.
- The elderly need a lot of help.
4. When something is the only one.
- Ali is the only friend I have.
5. When we refer to some countries.
- The United States of America is a popular country.

• We do not use the definite article ‘the’ in the following cases:
1. When we mention a language.
- People in Oman speak Arabic.
2. When we refer to a person’s name.
- Othman is from Al-Rustaq.
3. When we refer to uncountable and abstract nouns.
- Life is challenging for some people.
4. When we mention names of towns, streets, stations,
and airports.
- Muscat International Airport is very big.

The two indefinite articles in English are ‘a’ and ‘an.’ We use the
indefinite article ‘a’ generally when the next word starts with a
consonant [a school]. We use the indefinite article ‘an’ when the next
word starts with a vowel [an apple].

• The indefinite articles are used in the following cases:
1. When we mention something for the first time.
- A man is here to paint the room. The man is Omani.
- An orange is in the box. The orange is for Hani.
2. When we refer to names of jobs.
- Salman is a teacher. Shamsa is an engineer.
3. When we refer to nationalities and religions in the
singular noun form.
- Sam is a Muslim. Raymond is an Australian.

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Practicing the G6 Underline the correct articles in the following sentences.
grammar point
1. Their car does 150 kilometers (a / an / the) hour.
Practicing the 2. I read a story last night. (A / An / The) story is about making good friends.
grammar point 3. Is your mother working for (a / an / the) company?
4. Amir's father is (a / an / the) English teacher.
Reviewing 5. (A / An / The) moon looks beautiful today.
6. My friend is (a / an / the) Christian.
7. (A / An / The) United Kingdom has 4 countries.

G7 Write the correct article: "a", "an", "the" or "no article" in the given space.

1. Are you coming to party next Saturday?

2. I bought new TV set yesterday.

3. I watched video you sent me.

4. She was wearing ugly dress when she met him.

5. I am crazy about reading history books.

6. She is nice girl.

7. He thinks that love is what will save us all.

G8 Study the following grammar point.

Grammar Point What is the focus?
The adjective is a part of speech that is used to describe a noun.
Parts of speech
(adjectives)

Subject Verb Parts of speech Examples
(adjectives)
My father has a black car. My father has a black car.
The car is The car is black.
black.
Grammar Point
Parts of speech What is the focus
(nouns)
A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or
abstract idea. A noun can function in a sentence as a subject or an
object.

Parts of Verb Parts of speech Examples
speech is (noun)
(noun) Alya is a nurse.
a nurse. The class has a leader.
Alya
a leader.
The class has

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Practicing the G9 Read each sentence below and look carefully at the underlined words.
grammar point
• If the word names a person, place, thing, or idea, it is a NOUN. Write N in the blank.
Practicing the • If the word describes a noun, it is an ADJECTIVE. Write A in the blank..
grammar point
1. Amira’s favorite color is green.
2. Write your story on a clean piece of paper.
3. The weather in Jabal Shams is cold.
4. The movie is very interesting.
5. My friend doesn’t like the city.
6. My family likes to take long drives into the country.
7. Salman lives in a small flat.

G10 Use the nouns and adjectives in the tables below to write short sentences.

Nouns teacher - car - house - camera
Adjectives
big - tall - nice - good

Nouns

Example: The student is from Bahla.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Adjectives

Example: Maria is a smart student.
1.
2.
3.
4.

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GRAMMAR & WRITING

Writing: Basic Sentence Structure

W1 Study the following writing skill. Then do the exercises that follow.

Writing Skills: Sentence Structure (SVC), Capitalization, and Punctuation

Subject, Verb, and Object:

A sentence has a set of words that state a complete meaning. Many English sentences
consist of a subject (S), verb (V), and complement (C).

SV C

Reviewing Salim speaks English and Arabic.

Noticing S person, place, or thing
the skill V what the subject (S) is doing
C what comes after the verb (V)

Capitalization:
Any sentence should start with a capital letter. e.g., He likes to play tennis.

Punctuation:
Any sentence must have a full stop at the end (.). e.g., Ali is a good friend.

W2 Read the following sentences. Then answer the questions that follow.

a. Ali is a student.
b. Khamis likes to buy sport cars.
c. I have many friends.
d. My name is Amanda.
e. Said is from Sur.
f. Jacky and Mary are from the Philippines.
g. Laila drinks coffee.
h. We study English.
i. She sends many emails.
j. They are in a coffee shop.

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2- Why are the words ‘Ali,’ ‘Khamis,’ and ‘Laila’ capitalized?
3- Why are the pronouns ‘We,’ ‘She,’ and ‘They’ capitalized?
4- Why are the sentences ending with a full stop (.)?

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W3 Read the following sentences. Circle the subject (S), underline the verb (V),
and double underline the complement (C). Then put the S, V, and C in the
correct boxes.

Sentence Subject (S) Verb (V) Complement (C)

1. Ali is a student.

2. Khamis likes to buy sport cars.

3. I have many friends.

Practicing 4. My name is Amanda.
the skill
5. Said is from Sur.
Reordering
6. Jacky and Mary are from the Philippines.

7. Laila drinks coffee.

8. We study English.

9. She sends many emails.

10. They are in a coffee shop.

W4 Reorder the words to make complete and correct sentences. Then write the
sentences in the given space.

1. a / Google / is / company

2. It / America / is / in
Many people / in
3. it / work / has / applications
an / is /amazing
4. Google / many /

5. company / It /

W5 Complete the sentences using your own words.

Practicing 1- My name is from .
the skill 2- I like to is .
3- I .
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W6 Complete the following paragraph using the words/phrases in the box.

The universities and colleges a good education
to Sultan Qaboos University
has like

Integrating Colleges and Universities in Oman
meaning and Oman 1. ___________________________ many colleges and universities.

form 2. ___________________________ are private or public. Many students choose to study at
public universities. For example, they go 3. ___________________________ or the University of
Editing Technology and Applied Sciences. However, other students 4. ___________________________
to studyat private colleges oruniversities, such asA'Sharqiyah University, the Modern College
of Business and Science, Muscat University, Muscat College, the Middle East College, and
many more. All the colleges and universities in Oman offer 5. ___________________________.
W7 Edit the following sentences and write the correct answers in the given spaces.
There are mistakes in subject, verb, object, capitalization, and punctuation.

1. Sara and Muzna cousins.

2. they study at the Modern College of Business and Science

3. like to study English.

4. They works on their projects together

5. Sara and muzna are photographers

6. They are from shinas.

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W8 Write sentences about one of your friends. Use the given vocabulary in the box.

travel work is rice enjoy

cinema Muscat speak from visit

Activating 1-
the skill
2-
Editing
3-

4-



✓ WRITING CHECKLIST

դ I have S, V, and C in my sentences.
դ I used the necessary capitalization.
դ I used the necessary punctuation.

MORE WRITING TOPICS:
• Write six sentences about your favorite place at your college or university. You can
write about the classroom, cafeteria, library, etc.

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STUDYING

Time Management, Logging Vocabulary

SK1 Look at the following calendar and answer the questions.

Modeling
the skill

Reviewing 1. Have you seen a calendar before?
2. Did you see a calendar like this on Google apps?
3. Why do you think people use a calendar?
4. Is it a good idea to keep a planner like this? Why or why not?
5. How can you use this in your studies?

SK2 Study the following study skill.

Studying Skills: Managing Time by Keeping a Planner

Time management is what you do to achieve an activity within a period of time.
The following are parts of time management:

• Planning your time
• Prioritizing your activities
• Getting things done
• Meeting deadlines
• Being on time

If people do not manage their time, it is going to be hard for them to get things done.

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SK3 Prioritize the following activities according to importance. Then put how
many hours you spend on each and answer the questions that follow.

study for my classes meet my friends interact on social media have a meal
read books learn new skills
meet my teachers sleep at night study for an exam do some exercise

Activating Activity Time (minutes/hours)
the skill 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

1. Which activity do you spend most of your time on?
2. Which activity do you spend the least time on?

3. Do you think you are doing the right thing? Explain.

SK4 Write down all class activities you have at the college/university and their deadlines.
Then put them on your online calendar (Outlook or Google Calendar).

Activity Deadline

Activating
the skill

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SK5 Write the vocabulary items you learned from this unit.

Word Category (v, n, adj, Dictionary meaning Dictionary example
adv, phrase)

Logging
vocabulary

Tip: Read as much as you can to improve your vocabulary. You can start with reading graded
readers. You can also refer to the appendices on page 195 for more vocabulary items.

UNIT REVIEW

Check ( ✓ ) to answer. Answer the following questions:

A. I have learned . B. What are the words you are confident using?
____________________________________________________________
| new listening skills ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
| new reading skills ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
| how to start and end a conversation
C. What is one piece of information you learned from
| how to use contractions this unit?

| how to write a simple sentence ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
| new ways to organize my time ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
| to keep a record of my vocabulary ____________________________________________________________

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Unit 2 THE WORLD
AROUND US

Al-Ayjah, Sur

Where is this place?

Have you been to this place?
What do you know about this
place?

Listening : noticing main ideas and details, note-taking, following a
speaker’s ideas, listening for similarities and differences
Skills Reading : noticing main ideas and details, guessing meaning from context,
pronoun referencing, paraphrasing
Speaking : asking someone to repeat, sharing likes and dislikes
Writing : describing a picture with sentences, writing basic paragraphs
Studying : giving a presentation: choosing a topic and finding resources
Grammar : “be” verbs (simple present, am, is, are, there is), prepositions
of time/place (in, at, on), demonstratives (this, that, those,
these)

LISTENING 1

Wadi Dayqah Dam

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

L1 Match the words in the box with the correct definitions. You can use a dictionary.

unique (adj) dam (n) benefit (n) complex (adj) significant (adj)

lake (n) tourist (n) attract (v) agriculture (n)

Form-meaning 1. (adj) being one-of-a-kind
mapping 2. (adj) being made of multiple pieces
3. (n) a person who travels to a place for enjoyment
Integrating 4. (n) a building used to hold back water
meaning 5. (n) the science of farming and planting crops
6. (n) the positive feature of something
Activating 7. (adj) being important
schemata 8. (v) to make someone come to a place
9. (n) a body of water that is surrounded by land
Reviewing
L2 Use the words from activity L1 to complete the following sentences.

1. People have used water in ______________ (n) for thousands of years. If there is a drought, all
crops die.

2. Android has some _____________ (adj) features that can’t be found on iOS devices. For
example, you can create more than one account on Android devices.

3. It is hard to fix a car engine because it has a ______________ (adj) structure. You need a
mechanic to do it.

4. Thailand is a popular country for ____________ (n). People visit it from all around the world.
5. Oman ____________ (v) visitors from different countries because of its beautiful nature and

friendly people.

6. Travelling has many ____________ (n). You can learn about other cultures and new languages.

L3 Ask and answer the following questions with a partner.

1. How is the Wadi Dayqah Dam in Oman significant for the country? PRE-LISTENING
2. What are the benefits of this dam for the agriculture sector?
3. Have you ever visited Wadi Dayqah Dam before?

L4 Study the following listening skill.
Listening Skills: Following a Speaker’s Ideas

When you listen to a speaker talking about a topic, you can follow the speech by listening to topic
words that are repeated and linking words like “first,” “then,” “now,” “also,” “another thing,” “moreover,”
“furthermore,” “but,” and “in addition.” These words will help you understand the speaker’s ideas.

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Listening Comprehension

RADIO SHOW

L5 Listen to a radio show about Wadi Dayqah Dam and choose a, b or c. DURING LISTENING

1. What is the main idea of the show?
a. Wadi Dayqah Dam provides several benefits.
b. Wadi Dayqah Dam is expensive.
c. Wadi Dayqah Dam is good for tourists.

2. Dams are made up of complex _____________ that store water.

a. planks b. walls or barriers c. rocks

Noticing main 3. How many dams are there in the world?
ideas and details
a. more than 57,000 b. fewer than 57,000 c. 57,000
Note-taking
Personalizing 4. Wadi Dayqah Dam is the _____________ dam in Oman.
and evaluating
a. largest b. smallest c. longest

5. The dam was completed in _____________.

a. 2012 b. 2010 c. 2009

L6 Listen to the rest of the show and fill out the notes with words from the short lecture.

1. The storage lake of Wadi Dayqah is ________________.
2. Every year, Wadi Dayqah Dam provides around _______________ cubic meters of water.
3. The dam is a major source of ______________water for nearby villages and the city of Muscat.
4. The dam is an important source of water for _______________ and agriculture.

L7 Discuss the following questions with a partner. POST-LISTENING

1. Do you think dams are important in Oman? Explain.
2. If you visit a dam, what would you do there?

Hatta Dam in Dubai

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READING 1

The Port of Duqum

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

R1 Match the words in the box with the correct definitions. You can use a dictionary.

access (n) vessel (n) strategy (n) deal (n) location (n) allow (v)

Form-meaning 1. (n) a large ship or a big boat
mapping 2. (v) to let someone or something do something else
3. (n) permission to enter or use a place
Integrating 4. (n) an agreement
meaning 5. (n) a place
6. (n) a set of plans to achieve a goal
Activating
schemata R2 Use the words from R1 to complete the following sentences.

Skimming 1. Only the police have ______________ (n) to the main office. No one else can enter there.

2. Everything they planned is failing. They need a new ________________ (n) now.

3. The police ______________ (v) only registered cars to use the roads.

4. Sara bought a new house, and she got it for a good price. The _____________ (n) was great.

5. You can use Google Maps to send your ________________ (n) to other people.

R3 Answer the following questions with a partner. PRE-READING

1. What do you know about the Port of Duqum’s transport strategy?
2. How many vessels arrive at the Port of Duqum every day?
3. Who has access to the port of Duqum?

R4 Look at the title, the headings, and the pictures of the reading text
to answer the following questions.

1. What are the keywords in the title?
2. What are the pictures about?
3. Now, read the first sentences of every paragraph and guess what the text is about.

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THE PORT OF DUQUM

A The Port of Duqum is a strategic port for several countries in the world. The United States is

one of these countries. The Sultanate of Oman has made a deal with the United States to use
the port. This deal is good for both the U.S. and Oman.

WHAT HAPPENED?

B On August 22, 2017, a deal was made between the U.S. and Oman. The deal is called the

5 Strategic Port Deal. The U.S. Embassy wrote an official statement about the deal. Through the
deal, the US has access to the Port of Duqum.

WHY IS THE PORT OF DUQUM IMPORTANT?

C The Port of Duqum is a very large port. The port has access to different regions in Oman. The

port is also close to the capital of Oman, Muscat. Therefore, the port can transport goods
easily to the capital city. Large vessels can access the port.

The Port of Duqum

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WHY IS THE DEAL GOOD FOR THE UNITED STATES?

D 10 The Port of Duqum is in a strategic location for the United States. The port allows the

U.S. to get better access to the Gulf region by offering a different *route. By using the port,
the U.S. does not have to send ships through the Strait of Hormuz. This will save the U.S. a
lot of money.

WHY IS THE DEAL GOOD FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN?

E The deal is good for Oman because it is trying to develop the port area. Through deals with other

15 countries, Oman can become an industrial center in the Middle East. This is a good strategy for
Oman. Oman can increase its *economy by signing more deals with other countries.

F In conclusion, the Strategic Port Deal between Oman and the U.S. is a good deal. In fact, it benefits

both the United States and the Sultanate of Oman in different ways.

*route: way
*economy: the management of production and money

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Reading Comprehension

R5 Match each of the headings (i-iv) to one of the paragraphs from the DURING READING
text. Write the number of the heading in the given space.

Matching i. Benefits for the U.S.
headings ii. Features of the Port
iii. Signing of a Deal
Noticing main iv. An Important Port
ideas and details
Paragraph Heading
Noticing
details 1 Paragraph A
2 Paragraph B
3 Paragraph C
4 Paragraph D

R6 Read the text and choose the correct answer: a, b, or c.

1. The text is about the _____________ of the Port of Duqum.
a. importance
b. location
c. vessels

2. The Port of Duqum is good for _____________.

a. only Oman b. only the U.S. c. both the U.S. and Oman

3. You can transport goods from the port to _____________.

a. other regions in Oman b. the U.S. Embassy c. the Strait of Hormuz

4. By using the port, the U.S. will not have to send their ships through _____________.

a. the Pacific Ocean b. the Strait of Hormuz c. Bab al-Mandab Strait

5. The Port of Duqum can _____________.
a. improve the economy of Oman.
b. cause some problems.
c. send small ships to the Strait of Hormuz.

R7 Decide if the following statements are true or false.

1. T F The U.S. embassy announced the signing of the deal.
2. T F The Port of Duqum has access to only one region of Oman.
3. T F The U.S. sends its ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Unit 2: The World Around Us

R8 The words in the box are from the text. Read each sentence and choose the
meaning that best fits each word.

transport (paragraph C) location (paragraph D)

Guessing meaning 1. Can you send me the location/transport of your home by WhatsApp? I have a delivery for
from context you.

Referencing 2. You can ask a shipping company to location/transport your car from Muscat to Salalah.

Personalizing and R9 The following are sentences from the text. What do the underlined pronouns refer to?
evaluating Choose a, b, or c.

1. Oman can increase its economy.

a. Oman b. The U.S. c. The Strategic Port Deal

2. In conclusion, it is clear that the Strategic Port Deal between Oman and the U.S. is a good
deal. In fact, it benefits both the United States and the Sultanate of Oman in different ways.

a. The U.S. b. Oman c. The Strategic Port Deal

R10 Discuss the following questions with a partner. POST-READING

1. What other countries can benefit from the Port of Duqum?
2. Do you think more people will get to know Oman because of the port? Explain.
3. Do you want to work in a port one day? Discuss.

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LISTENING 2

Thailand and Indonesia

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

L1 Use the words in the box to complete the sentences. You can use a dictionary.

culture (n) rely (v) environment (n) locate (v) similar (adj) infrastructure (n)

Integrating 1. Some ______________ (n) don’t allow a girl to marry again after the first husband dies.
meaning
2. Global warming is damaging the ______________ (n).
Form-meaning
mapping 3. A strong ______________ (n) is an important part of a country’s development. For example,
having water, electricity, and roads is important.
Activating the
schemata 4. The students of my class all belong to a ______________ (adj) age group.

Reviewing 5. In order to progress, you must not ______________ (v) on others to do your work. You should
depend on yourself.
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6. People nowadays use Google Maps to ______________ (v) different places.

L2 Match the words from activity L1 with the following definitions.

Word Definition
1. (v) to depend entirely on someone or something
2. (n) the basic elements of a country like buildings, roads, electricity, etc.
3. (adj) being quite alike in shape or character
4. (n) a set of social behaviors, arts, and customs
5. (v) to find
6. (n) the place where people, animals, and plants live

L3 Answer the following questions with a partner. PRE-LISTENING

1. How is the environment in Thailand or Indonesia?

2. Do you think that Thai and Indonesian dishes are similar?

3. Would you travel to either Thailand or Indonesia? Which culture would you like to know
more about?

L4 Study the following listening skill.

Listening Skills: Listening for Similarities and Differences

When you listen to someone talking about similarities and differences, pay attention to the following
elements:
1. The topic
2. The purpose of discussing the similarities and differences
3. Words that relate to similarities (both, and, also, moreover) and differences (on the other hand,

however, although, but)

Unit 2: The World Around Us


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