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

Grammar Point What is the focus?
Object pronouns
Object pronouns are used to replace nouns that are the direct or
indirect object of a clause.

Examples:
• Give the pen to me.
• The doctor wants to speak to you.
• Salim is upset because Mazin shouted at him.
• Amani is a good friend of Sara. She met her three years ago.
• Osama can’t find it.
• Don’t be mad at us.
• Tell them to come tomorrow!

Reviewing Factual information

The seven basic pronouns take on different forms when used as object pronouns rather than
as subject pronouns:
• “I” becomes “me”
• “you” becomes “You” (this rule applies for singular and plural use)
• “he” becomes “him”
• “she” becomes “her”
• “it” remains the same
• “we” becomes “us”
• “they” becomes “them”
In the following examples, the subject is in bold, the verb is in italics, and the object pronoun is
in bold and is underlined.
• Bob took her to work on Monday.
• Will you please tell  them to come in?
• He told  you a lie about where he was on Saturday.
• Our grandparents gave  us candy and our teeth are just fine.

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G6 Circle the correct answer: a, b, c, or d.

1. The teacher wants to talk to __________ 5. Give __________ my book, please.

about your presentation. a. you b. me

a. him b. her c. her d. it

c. you d. them

2. The glass shattered when I dropped 6. Akram isn’t honest, so the team members

__________ on the floor. don’t like _________.

a. him b. her a. him b. her

Practicing the c. them d. it c. it d. them
grammar point
3. Be careful, Ali; we must not let John cheat 7. Salwa isn’t here. Call _______ , please.
Practicing the
grammar point __________. a. him b. them

a. us b. it c. her d. it

c. we d. they

4. Where are Moza and Hani? I don’t see

__________ today.

a. us b. them

c. they d. her

G7 Use the object pronouns below in meaningful sentences.

me her him them you us it
1. ______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________________________________
7. ______________________________________________________________________

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G8 Study the following grammar point. Then do the exercises that follow.

Grammar Point What is the focus?
The possessive
The possessive form is used with nouns referring to people, groups of
people, countries, and animals. It shows a relationship of belonging between
one thing and another. To form the possessive, add an apostrophe + “s” to
the noun. If the noun is plural or already ends in “s”, just add an apostrophe
after the “s”.
Examples
• the house of Sultan = Sultan’s house
• the office of the teachers = the teachers’ office

Reviewing Functions of Factual information
the possessive
Practicing the 1. Ownership is the most common relationship the possessive expresses.
grammar point - Maha owns a car. = It is Maha’s car.

2. The possessive can also express where someone works, studies, or
spends time.

- Maha goes to this college. = This is Maha’s college.
3. The possessive can express a relationship between people.

- Maha’s mother cooks delicious food.
4. There are also some fixed expressions where the possessive form is

used.
- a month’s salary
- today’s newspaper

G9 Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the possessive form of the nouns
in parentheses, as in the example.

Example: The ____flower’s___ smell (flower)
1. The ___________ model (cars)
2. The ___________ manager (school)
3. The ___________ menus (coffee shops)
4. The ___________ size (screen)
5. The ___________ names (babies)
6. The ___________ taste (meal)

7. The ___________ choice (people)

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G10 Write each group of words using a possessive noun, as in the example.

Example: The room of the girl The girl’s room

1. The game of the boy _____________________________

2. The car of my father _____________________________

Practicing the 3. The bags of the students _____________________________
grammar point
4. The pen of my friend _____________________________
Review
5. The milk of the baby _____________________________

6. The names of players _____________________________

7. The castle of the king _____________________________

G11 Study the following grammar point. Then do the exercises that follow.

Grammar Point What is the focus?

Possessive Possessive adjectives--my, your, his, her, its, our, their--modify the noun
adjectives following them in order to show possession.

Examples:
-I’ll take my book.
-Is this your bike?

Factual information

We use possessive adjectives:
1. to show something belongs to somebody:

- That’s our shop.
2. for relations and friends:

- Their father is very famous.
- How old is your brother?
3. for parts of the body:
- He broke his leg.
- She needs to clean her teeth.

Neuschwanstein Castle,
Germany

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G12 Match the subject pronoun on the left to the correct possessive adjective on
the right.

Subject pronoun Answer (a-g) Possessive adjective
1. I a. Her
2. He d b. Your
3. She c. Their
Practicing the 4. It d. My
grammar point 5. They e. His
6. We f. Its
Practicing the 7. You g. Our
grammar point
G13 Write the correct possessive adjective to complete the sentences below.

I _________ cap is black.
you _________ car is brown.
it _________ color is brown.
he _________ shoes are white.
she _________ shirt is grey.
we _________ house is big.
they _________ sunglasses are black.

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Reviewing GRAMMAR & WRITING

Noticing Writing: Using basic sentence structure,
the skill compound sentences, interviewing

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

Writing Skills: Interviewing

An interview is a conversation between people where questions are usually asked.
Types of interviews:
There are many types of interviews, such as TV interviews, phone interviews, and job interviews.
In an interview, there is an interviewer (host) and interviewee (guest). The host asks the questions,
and the guest answers.
To conduct an interview, you need to:
1. Think about what you want to know
2. Write down your questions clearly
3. Make an appointment with the person you would like to interview

W2 Read the following interview script. Then answer the questions.

Host: Welcome to another podcast about healthy food with Dr. Sami Al-Fazari. Let’s start with
the first question. Is healthy food really healthy?
Guest: Yes, it is. A diet that has healthy food provides the body with necessary nutrients. These
nutrients help us in our daily life.
Host: Do people like healthy food?
Guest: Yes, they do. However, there are some healthy foods that people don’t like much: for
example, broccoli, brown rice, asparagus, and beetroots.
Host: Is it the taste that people do not like about healthy food?
Guest: Yes, it is. Usually, healthy food is not tasty. For example, vegetables like broccoli and
asparagus taste bitter, so some people don’t eat them.
Host: I see! Is there a way to make broccoli taste good?
Guest: Yes, there is. I have seen many chefs serving broccoli as a soup. They usually cook it with
some carrots, onions, and cream. Broccoli soup definitely tastes good.
Host: That was interesting. I would like to thank Dr. Sami Al-Fazari for joining us today. Thank
you.

1. What is the topic of the interview?_________________________
2. Who is the guest? _________________________
3. How many questions are there? _________________________

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Noticing W3 Omer would like to interview a museum tour guide to know more about
the skill museums. Put a check (✓) next to the questions that are best for the
Activating interview.
the skill դ 1. Are museums popular here?
դ 2. How many people come to the museum every day?
Reviewing դ 3. Is the museum for adults?
դ 4. Is it busy every day?
Noticing դ 5. Which section is most popular?
the skill
W4 Think about a topic you would like to know about. Then write some interview
questions for it. After that, prepare for the interview.

1. _________________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________________________

W5 Study the following writing skill.
Writing Skills: Using Simple and Compound Sentences

A simple sentence has only one subject and one verb combination.
e.g., Salim has a car.
A compound sentence has two simple sentences that are connected by coordinating conjunctions
(and, but, or, so).
“And” is used to add more information. e.g., Salim has a car, and he likes bikes.
“So” is used to tell the result of something. e.g., Abdullah likes Spanish, so he studies it.
“But” is used to add an opposite idea. e.g., Khamis likes rice, but Ali likes bread for lunch.
“Or” is used to add a choice. e.g., You can buy a sandwich, or you can cook a chicken.
Use a comma (,) before a coordinating conjunction when you connect two sentences

W6 For each of the following sentences, write (S) for a simple sentence and (C) for a
compound sentence.

1. __________ The color of the sky is blue.

2. __________ India has big farms, and it exports a lot of spices.

3. __________ My brother likes white cars, but I like blue cars.

4. __________ It was very hot last week.

5. __________ I want to travel to China or India.

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Reviewing W7 Study the following writing skill.

Activating Writing Skills: Combining Two Simple Sentences
the skill
When you join two simple sentences, you can:
Delete the duplicate verbs and subjects. Don’t add a comma before the coordinating conjunction.
e.g., Yousuf has a car. Yousuf has a plane.
Combine: Yousuf has a car and a plane.
Add a comma if you have two separate sentences with different subjects and verbs.
e.g., Olga is from Ukraine. Denise is from Turkey.
Combine: Olga is from Ukraine, but Denise is from Turkey

W8 Combine the simple sentences with coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, so). Then
re-write the sentences in the given spaces.

1. You can do the dishes. You can wash the car.
_______________________________________________________________________
2. Abdulrahman works in the morning. He works in the evening.
______________________________________________________________________
3. I like to drink milk. I like to eat cupcakes.
_______________________________________________________________________
4. On this trip, I wasted a lot of money. I wasted a lot of time.
_______________________________________________________________________
5. He can go to the restaurant. He can go home.
_______________________________________________________________________
6. Aisha was sick. She went to the hospital.
_______________________________________________________________________
7. PS5 is amazing. It is expensive.
________________________________________________________________________

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Activating W9 Complete each sentence with your own words. Use a coordinating
the skill conjunction in every sentence.

Reviewing 1. Ali works____________________________________________________
2. Samiya wants _______________________________________________
3. Ibtisam studies at_____________________________________________
4. You can buy _________________________________________________
5. We have a TV ________________________________________________
6. The college is ________________________________________________
7. The library is _________________________________________________

W10 Study the following writing skill.

Writing Skill: Punctuating and Capitalizing

I. Capitalization:

Every sentence should start with a capital letter. e.g., He likes to play tennis.
What is capitalized?
-The first letter of a sentence. e.g., The country is safe.
-Names of people. e.g., Salim, Sara, John, Walid, Sassi, Akri, James
-Names of countries, cities, towns, and places. e.g., Oman, Dubai, Muscat, Bosher, Salalah, New York,
Paris, Spain
-Nationalities. e.g., Omani, British, Indian, Thai, Malay, Saudi, Bahraini, Qatari, French
-Names of streets. e.g., Ruwi Street, Qurm Heights Road, Oxford Street, King Abdullah Street
-Course titles. e.g., Algebra, Mathematics, Physics
-Book titles. e.g., The Noble Quran, The Bible, Hamlet, The Odyssey, The Great Gatsby, Tom Sawyer
-Days of the week. e.g., Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
-Months. e.g., January, February, March
-Religions. e.g., Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism
II. Punctuation:

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

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Reordering W11 Order the following words to make meaningful sentences. Use the correct
Editing mechanics (capitalization, punctuation, etc.)

1. Jackson / singer / is / an / american / michael
____________________________________________________________________________
2. is / city of / saudi arabia / riyad / capital/ the
___________________________________________________________________________
3. on / bosher / street/ is / Pizza Hut
____________________________________________________________________________
4. sunday / and / Maryam / works / Monday / on
____________________________________________________________________________
5. a / in / the / UAE / abu dhabi / city / is
____________________________________________________________________________
6. am / taking / I / this / algebra / semester
____________________________________________________________________________
7. sultan /qaboos / university/ i /at / studied
____________________________________________________________________________
8. two / has / george /muslim / friends
____________________________________________________________________________
9. in / dubai / burj / khalifa / is
____________________________________________________________________________
10. thailand / to / travel / to / in / othman / July / likes
____________________________________________________________________________
11. william / shakespeare/ a / is / writer
____________________________________________________________________________

✓ WRITING CHECKLIST

դ I have S, V, and C in my sentences.

դ I used the necessary capitalization.

դ I used the necessary punctuation.

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Modeling STUDYING
the skill
Giving a Presentation: Writing an Outline,
Reviewing logging Vocabulary

SK1 Look at the following outline and answer the questions.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Title: Camel-Racing in Oman
I. Introduction:
A. Attention-Getter: Show some pictures of camel-racing in Al-Batinah
B. Background: History, places where it is done, and the people who are interested
C. Main idea: Camel-racing is an exciting sport that people like to attend
II. Body
A. Idea #1: Camel-racing preparations
B. Idea #2: Camel-racing prizes
C. Idea #3: How to participate in a camel race?
III. Conclusion
A. Recommendations: It is good to keep this tradition because it helps in preserving the
culture.
Resources: books and website ( www.omantourism.gov.om)

1. What is the presentation about?
2. What are the main points in the introduction?
3. How does the presenter plan to get the

attention of the audience?
4. How many ideas does the body of the

presentation have?
5. What are the things that the audience is

going to learn about?
6. How does the presentation end?
7. What are the resources used in the

presentation?

SK2 Study the following study skill.

Study Skills: Making a Presentation Outline

After you choose your presentation topic and find resources, you should write an outline. The outline
will help you organize your ideas and make them flow smoothly for the audience. It also helps your
teacher to understand what you will present.
A presentation outline should have three main elements:

1. Introduction (introduces the topic and the main idea)
2. Body (has the details about the topic)
3. Conclusion (closes the presentation and leaves an impression on the audience.)

The introduction should include some background information about the topic. It should
start with something that attracts the audience like showing pictures, telling a short story
(anecdote), reading a famous quotation, or sharing some shocking information. You can also
involve the audience by asking them some questions. In the body, you have to be as detailed
as possible. In the conclusion, you need to finish your presentation with something that the
audience will remember.

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Activating SK3 Choose a topic for your next presentation and fill out the following outline.
the skill PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Title: _______________________________________
I. Introduction:

D. Attention-Getter: _____________________
E. Background: __________________________
F. Main idea: _____________________________
II. Body
D. Idea #1: _____________________
E. Idea #2: _____________________
F. Idea #3: _____________________
III. Conclusion
B. Recommendations: _______________________________

Recourses: _______________________________________

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SK4 Write the vocabulary items you learned from this unit.

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

Logging
vocabulary

Tip: Learn at least a new word every day. You should know how to spell, say, and use the word.

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 talk about daily routines
C. What is one piece of information you learned from
| how to talk about dates this unit?

| how to write compound sentences ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
| new ways to write an outline for a presentation ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
| some new vocabulary items ___________________________________________________________

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Unit 4 CULTURE AND
SOCIETY

Omani traditional clothes display at
the National Museum of Oman

What do you see in the picture?
Where is this place?
Why are such places important?

Skills Lis tening : noticing main ideas and details, note-taking, noticing facts vs.
opinions, sequencing
Reading
: noticing main ideas and details, guessing meaning from
Speaking context, sequencing information, noticing facts vs. opinions,
paraphrasing
Writing
Studying : talking about places near me, stressing words, sentence
Grammar intonation

: writing about daily routine, sequencing adverbs
: giving a presentation: presentation dos and don’ts
: present simple + adverbs of frequency, present

continuous, “like,” “hate,” “love” + “ing”

LISTENING 1

Omani Culture

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

L1 Use the words from the box to complete the following sentences. You can use a
dictionary.
probably (adv) aspect (n) explore (v) pretty (adv) excited (adj)

Integrating 1. Because the couples are new to the city, they decided to _____________ (v) the city
meaning themselves. They did not hire a tour guide.

Form-meaning 2. Sara is travelling with her friend to the UK. She is really _____________ (adj) about this. She
mapping feels happy.

Activating 3. When you have doubt about something, you should _________ (adv) ask for clarification.
schemata 4. The weather is _____________ (adv) hot today. I don’t think we can go outside.
5. It is important to look at all _____________ (n) of life when you plan. This can include looking

at your health, career, studies, and community.

L2 Match the words from activity L1 to the correct definitions.

Word Definition
1. (adv) most likely
2. (n) a part of something
3. (adj) very happy
4. (v) to try to discover a place
5. (adv) very

L3 Ask and answer the following questions with a partner. PRE-LISTENING

1. Which places in Oman would you probably like to visit?
2. What is one important aspect of Omani culture that you like to share with tourists?
3. Do you like to explore local tourist attractions?

Dates and coffee are part of the
Omani culture

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Listening Comprehension

CONVERSATION DURING LISTENING

L4 You are going to listen to a conversation. Listen to the conversation and choose a, b, or c.

1. What are Fatema and Jane discussing? 4. Fatema likes to ___________ after breakfast?

a. The importance of Oman's culture. a. go shopping

b. Fatema’s daily routine. b. meet friends

c. A cultural event in Muscat. c. burn frankincense

2. Jane will stay with Fatema for one full_____. 5. What will Asila and Jane do next?

Noticing main a. day a. Go shopping
ideas and details
b. week b. See Asila’s friends
Note-taking
c. summer c. Meet Asila’s family
Noticing facts
vs. opinions 3. Fatema likes to wear ____________ clothes. 6. What does “the pleasure is all mine” mean?

Personalizing a. casual a. It is normal to be here.
and evaluating
b. loose b. I am happy to do it.

c. heavy c. I don’t like to do it.

L5 Listen to the rest of the conversation again and fill out the notes using no more than two
words for each sentence.

1. Fatema feels very _______________ because Jane is visiting her.

2. Jane will try on some Omani _______________.

3. Fatema's family burns frankincense _______________.

4. Jane is happy to explore new _______________.

5. Fatema will introduce Jane to her _______________, brothers, and sisters.
L6 Decide if each statement below is a fact or an opinion.

1. Fact Opinion “I have never been to Oman before.”

2. Fact Opinion “We’re going to have so much fun.”

3. Fact Opinion “Alcohol is not allowed here.”

4. Fact Opinion “Another aspect of our culture is that we stay away from alcohol.”

5. Fact Opinion “I’m sure I will get used to it.”

6. Fact Opinion “My mom’s a weaver, so she goes there to sell her weaving.”

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

1. What are other cultures that you are familiar with?

2. What are the cultural aspects that you like to explore?

3. What is cultural shock? How can you deal with it?

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READING 1

Tourist Destinations in Oman

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

R1 Use the words from the box to complete the following sentences. You can use a
dictionary.

unique (adj) purchase (v) seek (v) distribute (v)

1. My friend has a _________________ (adj) personality. He is not like other people I know.

Integrating 2. When someone is sick, they should _________________ (v) the help of a doctor.
meaning
3. You should _________________ (v) the sweets among your friends equally.
Form-meaning
mapping 4. Where did you _________________ (v) this beautiful watch? I want to buy one for myself.
R2 Match the words from activity R1 with the correct definitions.
Activating
schemata Word Definition

Skimming 1. (v) to buy something

2. (v) to give a part of something to the members of a group

3. (adj) being special or different from anything else

4. (v) to look for something

R3 Answer the following questions. PRE-READING

1. What are some unique tourist places in Oman?

2. Where can tourists purchase souvenirs for their friends and family?

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

1. What are the keywords in the title?

2. What are the pictures about?

3. Now, read paragraphs A and F. What do you think the text is about?

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OMAN’S FAMOUS TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS

A Oman offers a lot of interesting and unique tourism options. Muscat is a great destination for
tourists. Although there are many ways to spend a day in the city of Muscat, a tourist can enjoy
some of the most popular attractions.

THE GRAND MOSQUE

B First, a tourist can visit the Grand Mosque. Late Majesty Sultan Qaboos built the mosque. The
5 mosque has many features. For example, it has a huge Persian rug. The rug is the second-largest
handmade rug in the world. It is 70 meters by 60 meters wide, and it took 600 women to weave
it. They completed it in four years. Tourists usually like visiting the Grand Mosque in the morning
to enjoy the garden of the mosque.

MUTRAH SOUQ

C After visiting the mosque, tourists can go to the Mutrah Souq for lunch. The souq is a huge
10 marketplace where tourists can purchase many things. They can buy textiles, hardware, jewelry,
and frankincense. Tourists can also seek something to eat and enjoy a fantastic cup of coffee at

one of the traditional coffee shops.

The main prayer hall in Sultan
Qaboos Grand Mosque

Souvenirs at Mutrah Souq

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THE BEACH

D When the afternoon sun gets hot, tourists can take a quick trip to the beach. Oman has more than
3000 kilometers of beaches. It is also a popular destination for scuba diving. There are 22 species

15 of whales in the Arabian Sea. Tourists can also enjoy watching the dolphins. Tourists can also go
to Ras al Jinz to see the turtles. They can also cool off and take a swim by Qantab Beach to enjoy
the beautiful sea.

CAMEL-RACING

E A great way to end a day in Oman is to go and see a camel race. Camel-racing is an authentic Arab
sport. Race organizers distribute the camels along a special track. Camels reach speeds of 64

20 kilometers per hour. Watching these animal races is an amazing way to end a wonderful day as a
tourist in Oman.

F There are so many things for tourists to do in Oman. A morning at the Grand Mosque, lunch at
the Mutrah Souq, a quick trip to the beach, and an evening to see camel races would be a great
day for any tourist.

A turtle at Ras al Jinz beach

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Reading Comprehension

R5 The following (1-6) are features of different places in Oman. DURING READING
Match the features with the places by choosing A, B, or C.
Matching Write your answers in the given space.
features
1. ______ You can buy clothes and have traditional Omani coffee.
Noticing main
ideas and details 2. ______ It is home to many sea animals.

Noticing 3. ______ It was built by late Majesty Sultan Qaboos.
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107 4. ______ Many tourists do a sea sport here.

5. ______ Tourists can enjoy the smell of frankincense.

6. ______ It has a famous rug.

List of Places in Oman
A. The Grand Mosque
B. The Mutrah Souq
C. The Beach

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

1. The text is mainly about___________. 4. Oman’s beaches are a destination for a
a. the best place to buy frankincense large number of _______.
b. watching camel racing in Sohar
c. good places for tourists to visit in Oman a. whales and dolphins
2. The Grand Mosque has a famous b. scuba divers
c. coral reefs
handmade _______. 5. What animals are found in the Arabian
a. paint
b. rug Sea?
c. textile a. Whales
3. How long are Oman’s beaches? b. Dolphins
a. About 1200 km c. Both a and b
b. More than 3000 km 6. Camels race on a ______.
c. Less than 2500 km a. track
b. beach
c. road

R7 Decide if the following statements are true or false.

1. T F Oman offers a lot of interesting and unique tourism options.

2. T F The rug at the Grand Mosque is the largest in the world.

3. T F The rug at the Grand Mosque took four years to weave.

4. T F Tourists can watch turtles in Qantab.

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R8 The words below are used in the text. Match the words with their definitions.
Write a, b, or c in the given spaces.

weave (paragraph B) cool off (paragraph D)

Guessing meaning 1. To weave means to _____ a. relax or become calm and quiet
from context
2. To cool off means to ______ b. enjoy the meal
Referencing
c. tie threads in a beautiful form
Ordering
information R9 The following are sentences from the text. What do the words in bold refer to? Choose
Personalizing a, b, or c.
and evaluating
1. The mosque has many features. For example, it has a huge Persian rug.

a. Oman.

b. Features.

c. The mosque.

2. The souq is a huge marketplace where tourists can purchase many things. They can buy
textiles, hardware, jewelry, and frankincense.

a. Tourists

b. Marketplace

c. Textiles

3. Camels can reach speeds of 64 kilometers per hour. Watching these animal races is an
amazing way to end a wonderful day as a tourist in Oman.

a. Kilometers

b. Animals

c. Camels

R10 Order the following information from 1-4 as it appears in the text.

Order Information

a. Details about an Arab sport

b. Background information about Oman

c. A location with some sea species

d. A religious place with amazing features

R11 Discuss the following questions with a partner. POST-READING

1. Which places from the texts do you like most? Explain.

2. If a European friend visited Oman, where would you take him/her? I would take the friend
to ______________ because ______________.

3. How does tourism help improve the economy?

A tourist walking in Jebel Akhdar,
Grand Canyon of Oman

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LISTENING 2

Malala Yousafzai

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

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

individual (n) appropriate (adj) focus (v) relevant (adj) manage (v) achieve (v)

Form-meaning 1. ______________ (v) to pay attention to something
mapping 2. ______________ (v) to be able to do a task
3. ______________ (n) a specific person
Integrating 4. ______________ (v) to finish something, especially a goal
meaning 5. ______________ (adj) being suitable
6. ______________ (adj) being related to something

L2 Use the words from activity L1 to complete the following sentences.

Interviewer: Hello, sir! Welcome to our show!
Entrepreneur: Hello! Thanks for inviting me to your show.
Interviewer: The pleasure is all mine. We would like you to speak about your successful
business. How did you 1. ______________ (v) to start a successful business in such a short time?
Entrepreneur: Well, one of the ways is that I 2. _____________ (v) on my goals. No matter how
many challenges I faced, I always paid a lot of attention to my goals.
Interviewer: That is the reason you are one of the most successful and richest 3. ___________(n)
of our country, which you have done at a young age. I’m sure you are going to help a lot of
young people like you.
Entrepreneur: That's very kind of you. One must work hard to 4. _______________ (v) one's goal.
Interviewer: That’s so true.

L3 Ask and answer the following questions with a partner. PRE-LISTENING

1. Why is it important to focus on your goals?

Activating 2. How can people manage to be successful when they face challenges?
schemata
3. How can each individual in society help in improving the lives of others?
Reviewing
L4 Study the following listening skill.
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Listening Skills: Note-taking

In short lectures, speakers may use headings to inform the listeners that
another idea is being introduced.

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Listening Comprehension

SHORT LECTURE

L5 You are going to listen to a short lecture. Answer the following questions with a
partner.

1. Have you heard of Malala?

Predicting 2. Where is she from?

Noticing main 3. What do you think the speaker will talk about?
ideas and details
4. Have you heard of the Nobel Prize? Who receives this prize?

L6 Listen to the short lecture and choose a, b, or c. DURING LISTENING

1. The short lecture is mainly about______. 4. Malala was chosen for an _______________.

a. Malala’s famous book a. Emmy Award

b. The education of Malala b. Oscar

c. How Malala is a strong woman c. International Children’s Peace Prize

2. Malala was born and raised in_______. 5. Malala was shot by the Taliban in_____.

a. Pakistan a. 2014

b. Afghanistan b. 2012

c. India c. 2010

3. The documentary about Malala was made 6. Malala won the Nobel Prize in_____.
by______. a. 2014
b. 2012
a. Adam B. Ellick c. 2010

b. Mustafa Kamal

c. Christian Bale

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L7 Listen to the short lecture again and fill the gaps with words from the lecture.

1. Malala was not allowed to attend _______________ when she was a child.

2. Malala’s ______________ believed that girls should attend school.

Note-taking 3. Malala started writing her blog when she was ______________.

Ordering 4. In her interviews, Malala states that ______________ should be allowed to attend school.
information
5. Malala won the Nobel Prize when she was only ______________ years old.
Personalizing and L8 Listen to the short lecture again and order the following statements from 1-5.
evaluating
Order Information

a. Malala started to become famous.

b. The Taliban controlled Malala’s hometown.

c. The Taliban did not like what Malala was talking about
in the media.

d. Malala received the Nobel Peace Prize.

e. Malala lived after being shot.

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

1. Why do you think education should be for all?

2. Have you faced any challenges in your life to get an education? Discuss.

3. How can a person help others get an education?

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READING 2

Ahmed AlShugairi

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

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

respond (v) figure (n) thought (n) audience (n) depend on (v)

Form-meaning 1. _____________ (v) to react, reply, or answer
mapping 2. _____________ (n) an idea
3. _____________ (v) to be controlled by something
Integrating 4. _____________ (n) a person
meaning 5. _____________ (n) a group of people who follow, listen, or watch someone

Activating R2 Use the words from activity R1 to complete the following sentences.
schemata 1. When I get a message on WhatsApp, I like to ______________ (v) to it immediately. I do not like
people to wait for my answer.
2. Khalid Al-Zadjali is a public ______________ (n). Almost all Omanis know him.
3. Said has some good ______________ (n) about the kind of cars you should buy. He can tell you
when and where to buy a car.
4. Before I prepare for my presentation, I think about the______________ (n).
5. Getting high marks in the English class is not easy because it ______________ (v) your speaking
and writing skills. Without these, it is impossible to get a high score.

R3 Answer the following questions.

1. What are some good thoughts that Ahmad AlShugairi shared with people?

2. Who are some famous public figures that you like? Do you follow them on social media?

R4 Answer the following questions about the reading text. PRE-READING
1. What are the pictures about?
Skimming 2. Now, read paragraphs A and F. Guess what the reading is about.

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A MAN IN ACTION!

A Ahmed AlShugairi is a popular Arab. He is popular on social media, too. People like him because
he is humble. He has followers from around the world, and a lot of young Arabs love him. Ahmed
AlShugairi is a public figure. He loves to improve other people’s lives.

HE IS WELL-EDUCATED

B After high school, Ahmed AlShugairi got his education in the United States. He achieved a
5 Bachelor of Arts in Management Systems before doing his greatest achievement. He holds a
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from California State University – Long Beach. His high
level of education makes him a very good speaker on camera.

HE IS A SOCIAL MEDIA STAR

C Ahmed AlShugairi is very active on social media. He has more than 18.2 million followers on
Twitter. He responds to people and posts his thoughts on Twitter regularly. In fact, his Twitter

10 account is very popular, and it is among the top 100 Twitter accounts in the world.

Ahmed AlShugairi

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HE IS LOVED BY ALL

D Ahmed AlShugairi is an excellent media figure. He has a good sense of humor. This makes the
audience like his TV shows. He is also intelligent. He depends mostly on *religion and research to
help people live a better life. He advises people to focus on improving themselves.

HE IS A SOCIAL ACTIVIST

E AlShugairi is using both social media and television to spread his ideas. He believes that people
15 can live a better life and that Islam has many good teachings. AlShugairi hopes to spread his
thoughts to the next generation so that they can bring about change in the world. One of his best
TV shows is Khawatir. He changed the lives of many people through this show.

F In conclusion, Ahmed AlShugairi is an active person in society. His TV shows and his active social
media accounts help to change people’s lives for the better.

*religion: a system of believing in God to worship like Islam and Christianity

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Reading Comprehension

R5 Match each of the headings (1-2) to one of the paragraphs from the text.
Write the paragraph letter, A-F, in the given space.

Matching Heading Paragraph
headings
1. AlShugairi’s Education Paragraph _________
Noticing main
ideas and details 2. A Loved Media Person Paragraph _________

Noticing R6 Read the text and choose the correct answer: a, b, or c.
details
1. What is the main idea of the text? 4. According to Paragraph C, AlShugairi _____.
Guessing meaning
from context a. Ahmad AlShugairi is a powerful a. wants people to read more
individual. b. does not like social media
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b. Ahmad AlShugairi has many TV shows

c. Ahmad AlShugairi is from Saudi Arabia.

2. Ahmad AlShugairi earned his MBA in_____. 5. According to Paragraph E, AlShugairi
a. the U.S. believes ________.
b. Saudi Arabia
c. Management Systems a. Islam has good teachings

b. people don’t read

c. both of the above

3. AlShugairi’s Twitter account is ________. 6. Ahmad AlShugairi became famous because
a. broadcasting TV shows _________.
b. one of the top accounts in the world
c. both a and b a. of social media

b. he has good TV shows

c. both a and b

R7 Decide if the following statements are true or false.

1. T F Ahmad AlShugairi was born in Saudi Arabia.

2. T F Ahmad has 18,000 followers on Twitter.

3. T F Ahmad has a humorous personality.

4. T F Ahmad has helped many people to change.

R8 The words below are used in the text. Match the words to their definitions. Write a, b,
or c in the given space.

humble (paragraph A) intelligence (paragraph D)

Word Definition
1. The word intelligence means ___________ a. the state of being modest

b. the state of being smart

2. The word humble means _________ c. necessary

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R9 Decide if each sentence below is a fact or an opinion.

Noticing facts vs. 1. Fact Opinion AlShugairi is popular on social media.
opinions 2. Fact Opinion He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
3. Fact Opinion He is also intelligent.
Paraphrasing 4. Fact Opinion He has a good sense of humor
5. Fact Opinion He has millions of followers on his Twitter account.
Personalizing 6. Fact Opinion One of his best TV shows is Khawatir.
and evaluating
R10 The following sentences are from the text. Choose the best paraphrases of them by
circling a, b, or c.

1. He has followers worldwide, and a lot of young Arabs love him.
a. Young Arabs like him, and he has followers from around the world.
b. From around the world, he works to make young Arabs famous.
c. His popular followers make him famous.

2. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from California State University.
a. His MBA degree holds California State University – Long Beach.
b. He earned an MBA from California State University – Long Beach.
c. MBA is held at California State University – Long Beach.

3. AlShugairi is using both social media and television to spread his ideas. POST-READING
a. AlShugairi talks about his ideas on social media and TV.
b. AlShugairi makes social media and TV spread.

c. AlShugairi uses social media and TV to tell everyone his ideas.


R11 Discuss the following questions with a partner.

1. Do you watch Ahmad AlShugairi’s TV shows? Do you think he can change people’s lives?
2. Would you like to be on TV one day to share your thoughts? Explain.

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Reviewing SPEAKING

Noticing Talking about places near me,
the skill stressing words, sentence intonation

Activating S1 Study the following speaking skill:
the skill
Speaking Skills: Talking about Places Near Me
Engaging
117 When you want to talk about places near you, you should know what they are called. For example,
you could talk about malls, parks, markets, cinemas, hotels, beaches, museums, coffee shops,
restaurants, forts, castles, and many other places.
To talk about places around you, you can use “There is”/”There are”.
Positive There is ..(singular noun).. / There are…(plural noun)..
Negative There isn’t ..(singular noun).. / There aren’t …any (plural noun)...

S2 Read the following dialogue. Underline the places the speakers talk about. Where are

the speakers from?

A: Hi, buddy. near your home?
B: Hey. Where’ve you been? B: Well, there are many places around my
A: I went back home for a month. I felt home, but I will talk about my favorite ones.

homesick, and I wanted to visit the places near Let me see! There is a huge fort on the

my home. mountain. The fort is called Al Mirani Fort.
B: Sounds like fun. Around the fort, there is a very nice corniche.
A: That’s right! Every day, I go for a walk there. There is a
B: What are the places around your home? traditional market around my place, so I also
A: There are many coffee places with nice go shopping!
terraces. They serve specialized coffee. I also A: That’s cool!
go for walks near the Seine River. Near the B: You can visit me one day, and I can show

river, there is the famous Louvre Museum. you around!
There are plenty of paintings and antiques in A: Great! I will let you know when I decide to

it. visit you!
B: There is no doubt that you had a lot of fun! B: Sure!
A: Yeah! What about you? What are the places A: I have to go now! Catch you later!

S3 Complete the following table with information about yourself and two classmates.

A Survey about Places around Home

Question Sentence Myself Classmate 1 Classmate 2

Is there a shopping mall? There is a shopping mall.

1. __________ a beach? 1. __________ a beach.

2. __________ restaurants? 2. __________ restaurants.
3. __________a football field? 3. __________ a football field.

4. __________ a marina? 4. __________ a marina.

5. __________ skyscrapers? 5. __________ skyscrapers.

6. _________ a school? 6. _________ a school.

7. __________ a wadi? 7. __________ a wadi.

8. __________a mosque? 8. __________a mosque.

S4 Now use the information from the survey to talk about places near you and near your
classmates.

Hello, I’m __________. I would like to tell you about the places near my home. There…………
I would also like to talk about the places near my classmate, (name of classmate). There ………….

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S5 Study the following speaking skill.

Reviewing Speaking Skills: Stressing Words

Activating Each word in English consists of one or more syllables. For example, the word /tree/ has one
the skill syllable, but the word /orange/ has two syllables /or-ange/. The word /expensive/ has three syllables
/ex-pen-sive/. What determines the number of syllables in a word is the number of vowel sounds (u,
a, i, o, e).

Word stress is related to syllables. It’s about which one is given more stress or pronounced loudly. For
a word that has one syllable, the stress is at the beginning of the word. The word /'tree/ is stressed at
the beginning. The stress of /'or-ange/ is in the first syllable, and the stress is in the second syllable
for the word /ex-'pen-sive/.

S6 Look at the following words. Break them into syllables. Then guess where the stress
falls.

Word No. Syllables Stress Word No. Syllables Stress

turtle 2 tur-tle 1st 'tur-tle 4. risky

1. frequent 5. special

2. absent 6. lizard

3. cheap 7. breathtaking

S7 Study the following speaking skill.

Speaking Skills: Using Sentence Intonation

Reviewing Sentences also have stress. The rise and fall of the voice when speaking is called intonation.
One needs to differentiate between ending a sentence and a question. You should start a sentence
with a high voice pitch. At the end of a sentence, your voice should fall down.

e.g., A: My favorite place in Muscat is the Wave. B: I like the Wave, too.

Practicing S8 Fill out the following dialogue. Then practice it with a partner. Focus on sentence
the skill intonation.

Visiting a Museum

A: We are going to the National Museum of Oman.
B: When are you going there?
A: We are going on 1._________________. Our university is organizing it.
B: Do you think we can join you? I’m really interested in knowing more about the history and
culture of Oman.
A: Sure! I think you can ask the Student Affairs Department.
B: I see. What are you interested to see in the 2. ____________?
A: There 3. ________ different galleries 4.________ the museum.
For example, there are the Currency, Oman and the World,
the Land of Frankincense, and Maritime History galleries.
B: That sounds like you are going to learn a lot about Oman.
A: Not only that, there 5. ________ a Learning Center 6. _______
the National Museum of Oman. I am keen on visiting it.
B: I am not going to miss it! I’m off to the Student Affairs
Department!
A: Great! See you on 7. ______________.

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GRAMMAR & WRITING

Grammar : adverbs of frequency, present
continuous, “like,” “hate,” “love” + “ing”

G1 Read the following excerpts from the unit R1 and answer the questions that follow.

Noticing The mosque has many features. For example, it has a huge Persian rug. The rug is
language the second-largest handmade rug in the world. It is 70 meters by 60 meters wide,
and it took 600 women to weave. They completed it in four years. Tourists usually
Reviewing like visiting the Grand Mosque in the morning to enjoy the garden of the mosque.

119 1. Does the Grand Mosque still exist?

2. Why did the author use “has” in the first two sentences?

3. Why did the author use “is” to describe the rug?

4. Do tourists generally visit the Grand Mosque in the morning? Which word helped you to
answer?

5. Look at the use of “like visiting” in the last sentence. What does it mean to like visiting a
place?

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

Grammar Point What is the focus?

Adverbs of Adverbs of frequency are used to indicate how often something happens.
frequency - Salim always takes his son to school.

In this example, the adverb of frequency “always” shows that Salim takes
his son to school every day.

Using adverbs Factual information
of frequency
Here is some information that will help you use adverbs of frequency correctly:
1. Adverbs of frequency don’t give an exact time or number of times in

which an action happens.
• Mohammed sometimes plays football.
In the sentence above, we don’t know the time Mohammed plays football or
how many times he plays football.
2. Adverbs of frequency are used to express a routine, so they are often

used with present simple.
• Huda usually reads a story before going to bed.
3. The adverb of frequency is placed before the main action verb in sentences

and questions.
• Israa often meets with her friends on weekends.
• Does Israa often meet with her friends on weekends?
4. The adverb of frequency is placed after the “be” verb in a sentence and

after the subject in a question.
• Aymen is rarely late to class.
• Is Aymen rarely late to class?
5. Adverbs of frequency have a range from 100% to 0% as shown in the

table below:

0% 10% 20% 50% 70% 90% 100%
never rarely seldom sometimes often usually always

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Practicing the G3 Complete the following sentences with the correct adverbs of frequency.
grammar point Make necessary change in verb form as in the example.
Example: Sharifa sometimes plays (play) the piano. (50%)

1. Amina and Moza __________________ (eat) junk food. (0%)

2. My brother __________________ (drink) coffee. (5%)

3. Zahran _____________________ (read) novels. (70%)

4. I _____________________________ (use) Snapchat. (100%)

5. My sisters____________________ (tell) me about their adventures. (90%)

6. I ____________________________ (climb) mountains. (15%)

Practicing the G4 Put the adverb of frequency in the right place. Then rewrite the setences.
grammar point
1. Mahmood watches comedy movies. (often)

______________________________________________________________________
2. Salma is an outgoing person. (usually)

______________________________________________________________________
3. My father reads the newspaper. (sometimes)

______________________________________________________________________
4. I go to bed late. (never)

______________________________________________________________________
5. Tahani is very helpful and supportive. (often)

______________________________________________________________________
6. We visit our grandparents on weekends. (always)

______________________________________________________________________
7. Anwar helps his father on the farm. (rarely)

______________________________________________________________________

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

Grammar Point What is the focus?
Present continuous
Present continuous is used to talk about actions that are taking place at
the moment of speaking, i.e., now.

- Right now, Amal is doing her homework.

- Kareem is playing football at the moment

Present continuous is used to talk about temporary actions that happen
over a limited period of time (these days, this semester, this month,
today).

- These days, students are completing their projects.

- We are studying French this semester.

Subject Pronoun First person singular
I
“Be” verb - “Be” verb - Verb + “ing” Complement
affirmative negative watching a movie.

am am not

Reviewing Subject Pronoun First, second, and third person plural
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You “Be” verb - “Be” verb - Verb + “ing” Complement
We affirmative negative the computer.
They
are are not using

Subject Pronoun Third person singular

He “Be” verb - “Be” verb - Verb + “ing” Complement
She affirmative negative fast.
It
is is not working

Factual information

There are some spelling rules when we add “–ing” to the main verb:

1. We double the last letter before adding “–ing” if the verb ends in (consonant + vowel +

consonant).

run running swim swimming

2. We delete the “e” and add “–ing” if the verb has “e” as the final letter.

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Questions: Yes / No

“Be” verb Pronoun Verb + “ing” Complement Answers

Am I taking Yes, I am – No, I am not.
a long time?

Yes, you are – No, you aren’t.

you discussing the Yes, I am – No, I'm not.
Are we assignment? Yes, we are – No, we aren’t.
Yes, they are – No, they aren’t.
they
he Yes, he is – No, he isn’t.

Is she working well? Yes, she is – No, she isn’t.

it Yes, it is – No, it isn’t.

Questions: “Wh”

“Wh”-word “Be” verb Pronoun Verb + “ing” Complement
I working with?
Who am you doing today?
we
What are they going to finish?
he
How is she
it

G6 Complete the following sentences with the right positive, negative, or question form
of present continuous.

Moza ____is watching___(watch) TV.

1. Zulfa _______________________ (play) video games right now.

2. Teachers ________________________ (mark) students’ papers this week.

Practicing the 3. My friends_______________________ (not, meet) to talk about homework.
grammar point

4. ___________ your mother _______________________ (prepare) dinner now?

5. Salah ______________________ (not, use) his mobile phone at the moment.

6. What _______you ___________ (eat)?

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Practicing the G7 Write positive and negative sentences as well as questions in present
grammar point continuous using the information below.

Reviewing Example: I/not eat/sushi/now I am not eating sushi now.

1. Sondos/make/a cake/ right now.
__________________________________________________
2. Are/you/wait/for Nasser?
__________________________________________________
3. They/not go/to the cinema.
__________________________________________________
4. What/Manal/do/in the class?
__________________________________________________
5. Fareed/not look/for an apartment/ these day.
__________________________________________________
6. My roommates/go/shopping.
_________________________________________________

G8 Study the following grammar point. Then do the exercises that follow.

Grammar Point What is the focus?

“like,” “love,” When talking about an action, “like,” “love,” “prefer,” and “hate” can be
“prefer,” and “hate” followed by either verb + “ing” or “to” + infinitive in English.

- Zaki likes spending time in shopping malls.

- Sofia likes to use Instagram to contact her friends.

Factual information

Generally speaking, it is more common to use “to” + infinitive than verb + “ing” in American
English. Moreover, there is a slight difference in meaning between verb + “ing” or “to” +
infinitive. Using verb + “ing” gives more emphasis to the action in general, while using “to” +
infinitive gives more emphasis to the action at a specific time or in a specific situation. Using
“to” + infinitive also emphasizes the result of the action.

- I love watching birds.

- I love to watch birds early in the morning.

The first example expresses the passion of watching birds in general, whereas the second
example is more specific.

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First person singular + first, second, and third person plural

Subject Pronoun “like,” “love,” “to” + Verb + “ing” Complement

I “hate,” “prefer” infinitive
They
We prefer to use using public transport.
You don’t prefer

Subject First person singular + first, second, and third person plural

“Do” Pronoun “like,” “love,” “to” + Verb + “ing” Complement Answer
Do “hate,” “prefer” infinitive

I

they to use using public Yes, they do.
prefer transport? No, they don’t.

we

you

Third person singular

Subject Pronoun “like,” “love,” “to” + Verb + “ing” Complement
sleeping early.
He “hate,” “prefer” infinitive
She
It likes to sleep
doesn’t like

Subject Third person singular

“Does” Pronoun “like,” “love,” “to” + Verb + Complement Answer
Does “ing”
“hate,” “prefer” infinitive
sleeping
he Yes, he does.
No, he doesn’t.
she like to sleep early?

it

G9 Circle the correct answers in the following sentences.

Practicing the 1. Sofia likes to [watch – watching] movies with her sisters.
grammar point 2. Sultan doesn’t prefer [drink – drinking] coffee without sugar.
3. The team members like [to solve – to solving] problems.
4. Ayat and Muna love [spend – spending] time chatting.
5. We don’t hate [eat – eating] food from other countries.
6. I prefer [do – to do] the task with my classmates.
7. Majid loves [to celebrate – celebration] his birthday alone.

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Practicing the G10 Complete the following sentences and questions with the correct
grammar point “to” + infinitive or verb + “ing” form.
Examples:
I like to use/like using (use, like) Instagram and Snapchat.
He doesn’t prefer to make/doesn’t prefer making (make, not prefer) new friends.
1. Abdullah _____________________________ (love, go) out with classmates.
2. ________ Aiman _________________________ (love, climb) mountains?
3. We _______________________________ (not like, play) computer games.
4. ________ you ___________________________ (like, watch) scary movies?
5. Maimona _____________________________ (hate, do) group projects.

6. My sister ________________________ (not prefer, swim) in the sea.

7. My kids_______________________________ (love, play) in the playground.

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GRAMMAR & WRITING

Writing: writing about daily routine,
sequencing adverbs

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

Reviewing Writing Skills: Sequencing Adverbs

Activating Sequencing adverbs are adverbs that help you order actions. For example, you can use “first,”
the skill “second,” “third,” “fourth,” etc. Also, you can use “first,” “then,” “next,” “after that” and “finally”.
e.g., Sultan has a full day. First, he wakes up at 6:00 AM. Second, he leaves home at 7:30. Third, he
Activating has lunch at 1:00 PM. Fourth, Sultan returns home at 6:00 PM. Finally, he sleeps at 9:00 PM.
the skill Sultan has a full day. First, he wakes up at 6:00 am. Next, he leaves home at 7:30 am. Then, he has
lunch at 1:00 PM. After that, Sultan returns home at 6:00 PM. Finally, he goes to bed at 9:00 PM.

Sequencing adverbs are usually followed by a comma (,).

W2 Put the sequencing adverbs in the correct place in the paragraph.

Next First Then Finally

A News Reporter's Day

Khalid is a busy news reporter. 1. ___________, he wakes up at 5:00 AM because he
does the morning prayer at the mosque. 2. ___________, he has his breakfast with his family at
6 o’clock. After that, he goes to work, and he interviews many people. For example, he
meets with managers, politicians, and doctors. Khalid reports the news on TV in the evening.
3. ___________, he returns home and has dinner. 4. ___________, he goes to bed at 9 PM. News
reporting keeps Khalid busy.

W3 Put the sequencing adverbs in the correct place in the paragraph.

Then Third After that Next First Finally Second Fourth

How to Make a Cake

It is easy to make a cake. 1. ___________, you need to prepare the ingredients,
such as two cups of flour, some water, baking powder, an egg, some sugar, and a flavoring.
2. ___________, you need to prepare the tools. For example, you need a bowl, a mixer, a cake pan,
and a spoon. 3. ___________, you want to mix the water and the flour with the mixer and add the
egg. 4. ___________, add the baking powder, the sugar, and the flavor. 5. ___________, pour the mix
in the cake pan. 6. ___________, put the pan in the oven and let the cake bake for 30 minutes under
180 degrees. Finally, take the pan out of the oven and allow it to cool. Baking a cake is easy.

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Reviewing W4 Study the following writing skill.

Activating Writing Skill: Writing Using the Present Tense
the skill
When you write about the present, make sure to use the present verb form, such as “go,” “allow,”
“’take,” “cook,” and “buy.”
When writing about the present, you can use adverbs of frequency like “always,” “usually,” “often,”
etc.
You can also use time phrases like “every day,” “every week,” “every month,” and “every year.”
You need to remember subject-verb agreement. e.g., a. He likes coffee. b. They like coffee.

W5 Fill in the blanks with the verbs from the box. Use the correct present verb form.

meet speak enjoy work is

My Friend, Salman

My friend, Salman, 1. ___________ a receptionist. He 2. ___________ at a hotel and a car
showroom. Salman 3. ___________ with many people, and he is always nice to them. He
4. ___________ four languages. For example, he speaks Arabic, English, Balushi, and Hindi.
Salman 5. ___________ his work.

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W6 Edit the following paragraph. Then rewrite the correct paragraph in the
given space.

5 mistakes in subject-verb agreement

3 mistakes in punctuation

2 mistakes in capitalization

Editing Saba's Daily Routine
Re-writing
Saba have a busy schedule every day She get up at 5 o’clock in the morning and takes a
shower. Then she prepare her breakfast and eats it at 6:30. saba leaves her hostel at 7 o’clock to
reach the college at 8 AM. her class start at 9 AM and finish at 5 PM. In the evening Saba studies
for 4 hours, and she goes to bed at 10 PM. Saba works hard because she wants to be a doctor.

W7 Rewrite the paragraph with the corrections in the space below.
Saba's Daily Routine

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Outlining W8 Answer the following prompts about your daily routine. Then write a
paragraph about your daily routine.
Activating 1. (topic sentence). Describe your daily routine in general. _________________________________
the skill 2. (supporting ideas). Write five activities that you do every day.
a. ____________________________________________________________________________________
Editing b. ____________________________________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________________________________
d. ____________________________________________________________________________________
e. ____________________________________________________________________________________
3. (concluding sentence) Restate the topic sentence. ______________________________________

W9 Write your paragraph in the space below.

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✓ WRITING CHECKLIST

դ I have S, V, and C in my sentences.

դ I used the necessary capitalization.

դ I used the necessary punctuation.

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STUDYING

Giving a Presentation: Dos and Don’ts,
Logging Vocabulary

SK1 Look at the pictures below and answer the questions.

1. Does the man look ready for the 1. Why is the audience sleeping?
presentation?
2. Do you think the presenter managed
2. How does he feel? to make the audience interested in the
presentation?
3. Has this happened to you before?
3. Have you seen this before?
4. Why do you think this happens before a
presentation? 4. Why do you think this happens during a
presentation?

Modeling
the skill

SK2 Study the following studying skill.
Study Skills: Giving a Presentation: Presentation Dos and Don’ts

Reviewing Dos Don’ts

-Prepare well for your presentation -Don’t come to the class unprepared
-Practice before you give a presentation -Don’t memorize the content word-
-Ask your instructor if your content is good
-Start your esting for-word
-Practice with your classmates ahead of time -Don’t read from your notes or slides
-Use notes with the main ideas -Don’t speak too fast
-Move around the class when you speak -Don’t leave out the introduction of
-Use body language when you present
-Engage the audience by asking them questions the presentation
-Use lots of pictures in your PowerPoint -Don’t stand still in one spot
presentation -Don’t put paragraphs in the
-Put sentences or main ideas in the presentation
slides PowerPoint slides
-Speak clearly and with a varied tone -Don’t speak with a low tone
-Use vocabulary that your audience will understand -Don’t use too many unfamiliar
-Check your presentation for spelling mistakes vocabulary words
-Use references on the last slide -Don’t look down when you present
-Use appropriate eye contact -Don’t end your presentation and
-Take a deep breath before you start walk away
-Keep a backup copy of your presentation file -Don’t keep repeating the same ideas
-End your presentation with a catchy piece of
if you forget the next point
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Activating SK3 Use the checklist to prepare for your presentation.
the skill
Presentation Checklist

Check (✓) the items that you have done so far.

Before the presentation:
Chose a topic for my presentation
Shared my topic with my instructor
Found resources for my topic
Made an outline for my presentation
Created a list of references
Created a PowerPoint
Put pictures on the slides
Put sentences, not paragraphs, on the slides
Practiced giving the presentation
Practiced my voice and tone
Asked my instructor for any help I need
Prepared some notes with main ideas
Made a backup of my presentation file

On the day of the presentation:
Shared my presentation with my instructor
Checked my laptop was working
Went early to class
Took a deep breath

After the presentation:
Asked my instructor for feedback
Wrote down the feedback for future reference

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SK4 Reflect on your presentation by answering the following questions.

Reflecting 1. What did you do well in the presentation?

2. What areas do you need to improve on?

SK5 Write the vocabulary items you learned from this unit.

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

Logging
vocabulary

Tip: keep an organized notebook for the words you learn.

UNIT REVIEW

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

A. I have learned . B. What are the words you are confident using?
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| new listening skills ___________________________________________________________
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| new reading skills ___________________________________________________________
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| how to talk about places near me
C. What is one piece of information you learned from
| how to use sentence intonation this unit?

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| some tips for giving a presentation ___________________________________________________________
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Unit 5 TRADITIONAL
CLOTHING

Omani men in traditional clothing
performing razha during Eid

What are the men doing?

What is the occasion?

What are they wearing for this
occasion?

Skills Lis tening : noticing main ideas and details, note-taking, sequencing,

Reading listening for speaker’s attitude
: noticing main ideas and details, guessing meaning from
Speaking
Writing context, noticing facts vs. opinions, paraphrasing, summarizing
Studying : using question intonation, asking for an explanation
Grammar : writing a narrative paragraph, reviewing paragraph structure
: avoiding plagiarism
: past simple aux (was, were), simple past action verbs (regular

and irregular verbs)

LISTENING 1
Omani Traditional Clothing

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

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

feature (n) vary (v) embroidery (n) tradition (n) properly (adv)

Integrating 1. In many cultures, wearing traditional clothes on Friday or Saturday is a _______________ (n).
meaning
2. The choice of clothing _________________ (v) from person to person. Each person prefers
Form-meaning different types of cloths and colors.
mapping
3. Traditional clothing has different _________________ (n) from modern clothing. Each has its
Activating unique way of design.
schemata
4. There are expert tailors who can make very nice dresses. They know how to combine
different colors and colthes _________________ (adv).

5. Decorating fabric with threads is called _________________ (n)
L2 Match the words from activity L1 with the correct definitions.

Word Definition
1. (adv) correctly
2. (n) an important characteristic of something
3. (n) behavior that is passed from one generation to another
4. (n) the decoration of fabric with threads
5. (v) to differ in a variety of ways

L3 Answer the following questions with a partner. PRE-LISTENING
1. Do men and women in Oman use embroidery in their clothing?
2. Does embroidery vary in color and print?
3. Based on the Omani tradition, when do men wear the khanjar?

An Omani man with khanjar A female Omani
and black embroidery on traditional clothing
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Listening Comprehension

SHORT LECTURE

L4 You are going to listen to a short lecture about Omani traditional DURING LISTENING
clothing. Listen to part of the lecture and choose a, b, or c.

Noticing main 1. The short lecture is mainly about _________. 4. In the past, women wore Omaniya because
ideas and details a. how different Omani clothing has it ________.
different uses a. was practical
Note-taking b. why Omani men should wear khanjar b. had sleeves
c. why Omani women should wear c. was made of fabric
Ordering Omaniya 5. Moving around with Omaniya is _______.
Personalizing 2. Omaniya is usually made of _________. a. different
and evaluating a. cotton b. comfortable
b. silk c. famous
c. both a and b
3. The embroidery of Omaniya varies in_____.
a. color
b. print
c. color and print

L5 Listen to the rest of the lecture and fill out the notes.

1. The man’s Omani dishdasha is a piece of ________________ clothing for men, too.
2. The dishdasha has a tassel that hangs from the ________________.
3. The kuma has holes in to keep the ________________ cool.
4. Omani men wear masar for________________ events.
L6 Listen to the short lecture again and order the following information from 1-5 as it is
mentioned in the short lecture.

Order Ideas

a. Why women wore Omaniya in the past POST-LISTENING
b. The cultural importance of Omani clothes
c. A description of Omani men’s dishdasha
d. The uses of kuma and masar
e. A description of Omaniya
L7 Discuss the following questions with a partner.

1. What are the clothes that you wear for formal occasions?

2. Do you think your clothes are practical?

An Omani boy after Eid Prayer

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READING 1

Eid Clothing

EXPLORING VOCABULARY

R1 Use the words from the box to complete the following sentences. You can use a
dictionary.

require (v) major (adj) decorate (v) occasion (n) jewelry (n)

Integrating 1. He likes to ________________ (v) the wall with flowers.
meaning 2. Sarah opened her ________________ (n) box to take out small earrings and a bracelet. She

Form-meaning likes to wear such accessories.
mapping 3. Designing clothing ________________ (v) some special skills like creativity.
4. Eid is a special ________________ (n). It is a formal event that people enjoy.
Activating 5. Water is a(n) ________________ (adj) element in the human body.
schemata R2 Match the words from activity R1 with the correct definitions.

Skimming Word Definition

1. (v) to make something look more attractive

2. (adj) being important

3. (v) to need something

4. (n) accessories like earrings, necklaces, rings, etc.

5. (n) event and it is usually formal

R3 Answer the following questions. PRE-READING

1. What kind of jewelry do Omani women wear during Eid?

2. For what occasions do Omanis decorate their houses?

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

1. What are the pictures about?

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

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SPECIAL CELEBRATION, SPECIAL
CLOTHES

A Eid is a special occasion in Oman, so it requires special clothes. Eid al-Fitr is the most important
festival for Muslims and happens after fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. It is a huge
celebration. People visit each other, eat tasty food, and enjoy delicious sweets. It is common for
Omanis to wear colorful clothes with embroidery during Eid.

WHAT DO WOMEN WEAR DURING EID?

B 5 Women wear colorful clothes with embroidery during the Eid days. They do this to show their
respect for this occasion. Women usually purchase three sets of clothes, one for each of the three
days of Eid. They also wear abaya in beautiful colors.

WHAT DO MEN WEAR DURING EID?

C Men wear new clothes with colorful embroidery during Eid. A major part of their clothing is a
formal headpiece called a masar. Men wear masars on top of kumas. They dress in dishdashas

10 with light embroidery along the sleeves and down the front. They also wear a special, traditional
perfume called oud.

A man wearing traditional
Omani clothes

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