Unit (6)

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Word quiz magazine deep ocean the Pacific Ocean special mountain Everest above sea level reach summit definitely climb climber sporting event idea anada Phone up !uiz line ans"ers to part challenger deep trench belo" sea level finally nearly #"eden compare gist distinguish Word motivation amazing ho" far popular unpopular modern formal informal $epal %apan #"itzerland &taly 'eautiful famous conquer lifelong mountaineer slightly toddler common real reasons professionals amateurs ambition ambitious dream of dream about flag hobbies dangerous Word lose life simple challenge goal feel fantastic o(ygen cylinders e(press opinion nervous either neither equipment no room for mista)es inspire e(plorers motivate national pride bride proud of diving enormous divers charity suddenly "ee)end fiction raise money incredible

Language Notes :

* + do a quiz Would you li)e to do this quiz "ith me, - + .et/s 0 1 2o" about 0 v 0 ing .et/s start "ith the first question3 4 + special 5

2o" about starting "ith the first question, 6octors and nurses "ear special clothes3 We have a private car 3 7 + above sea level $%"! #

private

5 belo" sea level $%"! # '&

8hey live about 49::: metres above sea level3 8hey can s"im *:: metres belo" sea level3 ; < (% 0 is 5"as 0 the first 0 to 0 6 + belong to

Omar #amara "as the first Egyptian to climb Everest3 8his is =hmad/s house9 it belongs to him3 > + the reason "hy 0 + *) an you tell me the reason "hy you come late, ? + professional 0)% * / -. ),$ ) 2e plays for money 9 he is a professional3 @ + lifelong 23% 5long life 234 .earning must be lifelong3 2e has a long life9 he is over @:3 *: + by himself 5 1 alone 5 2e "rote the story by himself3

5 amateur 1

2e is an amateur 9 he doesn/t ta)e money3

for himself 5%

2e climbed the mountain not only for himself but for Egypt3 **< reach 0 67)% 1 arrive in 5at 0 67)% 8hey reached airo at 6 am3 We arrived in airo at @ pm3 2e arrived at the hotel late3 1 get to 0 67)%

#he get to the station early3

*- + slightly different 4 9% 8

 We should as) a slightly different question3 *4 + the same 0 A# =li and Aamy are the same age3 =li is as old as Aamy3 Bour car is similar to my car3

1 as 0 @0 as 5 similar to

Note these idioms :

1 out of the blue: means (suddenly and unexpectedly) :;* :; 2- made my day : means (made me very happy) 3.# % .< 3 a close call : means (something bad nearly happened) =% 9 (:;# :; 4 keep your cool : means (to stay calm and not get upset or nervous) : >1 /+ 5 in a tight corner : means (be in a difficult situation without many choices) -.@ 8?; !amples :

* + 8hat "as a close call3 - + & "as in a dangerous situation but & )ept my cool3 4 + We "ere in a very tight corner 9 "e couldn/t escape3 7 + something dangerous can happen out of the blue3 ; + Cetting the prize made my day3 'est "ishes

Listening Text Part (1) Leila :

2i9 =beer 3 Would you li)e to do this magazine quiz "ith me,
"beer:

Bes9 "hat is the subDect,

Leila :

&t is called E the highest9 deepest and oldest3E &t is about the natural "orld3 "beer : &nteresting F let/s start3
Leila :

O)3 Girst question H "here is the deepest part of all the oceans,
"beer :

2mm + that is difficult3 6o you )no", Leila : & thin) it is in the Pacific Ocean9 but & am not sure3
"beer :

6oes it tell you the ans"er, Leila : $o9 you have to phone a special number to hear the ans"ers3 "beer : $e(t question, Leila : 8his has three parts3 Girst 9 "hich is the highest mountain in the "orld, & thin) Everest or IilimanDaro3 "beer : Everest is higher than IilimanDaro F
Leila :

& agree3 Part t"o H 2o" far above sea level is it, "beer : about nine thousand metres maybe,

Leila :

2mm< Everest is not as high as that3 &t is about seven and a half thousand3 O)9 third partH "ho "as the first Egyptian to reach the summit of this mountain in -::>, "beer : & )no" that F if the mountain is Everest 9 it "as definitely Omar #amara3

Leila :

Bes9 it "as amazing 3 & read all ne"s stories about him3 "beer : Bes9 for me his climb "as the most important sporting event of -::>3 Leila : O)3 $e(t question 3 Where is the oldest tree in the "orld and ho" old is it, "beer : & thin) it is about five hundred years old9 but & am not sure "here is it3 6o you )no", Leila : &t is older than that< & thin) it is about t"o thousand years old3 & have an idea it is in anada3 "beer : .et/s phone up for the ans"ers3
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Part (2)

8his is quiz line3 2ere are the ans"ers to E 8he highest9 deepest and oldestE quiz3 #uestion one : hallenger 6eep is the deepest part of the oceans< it is part of the Jariana 8rench in the Pacific3 &t is over eleven )ilometres deep3
#uestion t$o : part one :

Everest is the "orld/s highest mountain3 %art t$o : Everest is eight thousand9 eight hundred and fifty metres above sea level3 part three : 8he Egyptian climber "ho reached the summit of Everest in -::> "as Omar #amara3

"nd finally9 the oldest tree in the "orld is nearly ten thousand years old 3

&t is in #"eden 3
Exercises

1 &rite $hat you $ould say in the follo$ing situations:

* + #omeone as)s you "hich city is the capital of 'ritain3 - + Bour friend as)s you "hich river is the longest3 4 + = tourist as)s you "hich is the second largest city in Egypt3 7 + Bou as) your sister about the age of the pyramids3 2 'ind the mistakes and correct the sentences: = < 8hat is least interesting film & have ever seen3 ' + 8he most tall building in our city is the entral 'an)3 + English is more easier than hinese3 6 + 2e is amateur 9 he plays for money3
3 (hoose the correct ans$er :

* + Jountaineers are people "ho climb<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< a + monuments a+ lifelong a < a toddler a + arrived a < "hy a< short time a< pyramid a< problem b + mountains b + conquer b + a youth b + arriving b + of b + short period b + flag b + charity c + treasures c< toddler c + an old man c + to arrive c + for c + life c + flight c + prize d + cylinders d + slightly d + an aged d + to arriving d + out d + no life d + fan d + happiness - + #omething difficult or ne" that needs effort or s)ill is<<<<<<<<<<<<< 4 + 2e doesn/t remember "hat he has done "hen he "as<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 7 + Omar "as the first <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< ; + an you tell me the reason <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<you too) the boo)3 6 < .ifelong means goes for<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > + 8he Egyptian <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<has three colours red9 "hite and blac)3 ? + 2" "as in a tight corner9 this means he had a<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

@ + Would you li)e to <<<<<<<<<<<<<<this quiz "ith me, a<have a< public -::?3 a< event a< =nnapurna a< Aiver $ile a<happy a< green b + accident b + Jount GuDi b + =mazon b< calm b + red c + incident c + 8he Jatterhorn c + Gorat c< angry c< blue 3 )ranslation d + circle d + Everest d + 6egla d + furious d < blac) *- < <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<is the highest mountain in the "orld3 *4 + 8he <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<is the longest river in the "orld3 *7 + Ieep your cool means you should be<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< *; + #omething dangerous came out of the<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< b< do b + private c + send c + special d< apply d + publicity *: + #ome people "ear <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<uniforms as nurses3 ** + Winning the cup of =frica "as the most important sporting<<<<<of

" * )ranslate into "rabic:

Omar #amara "as the first Egyptian to climb Everest3 When he "as young he dreamed of climbing it3 Ginally he achieved his goal in -::>3
+ - )ranslate into nglish: 2$3" 1 0<% D '6 .' C5% B. With my best wishes Mr. H H

Whydo dothey theydo doit it,, Why = question "hich people often as) mountaineers is E Why do you climb mountains,E 8he most common ans"er is E 'ecause they are there3E 'ut this doesn/t tell us the real reasons "hy people choose this e(citing hobby3 Professional mountaineers climb for money9 but for many others 9 climbing a great mountain is a lifelong ambition 3 Gor e(ample 9 Omar

#amara9 the Egyptian "ho reached the summit of Everest in -::>9 says that he had dreamed of climbing mountains since he "as a toddler3 2e even had photos of Everest on his bedroom "alls3 'ut Omar doesn/t Dust climb for himself 3 2e al"ays ta)es an Egyptian flag "ith him and leaves it on the mountains3 #ome mountaineers say that their hobby is no different from other hobbies 9 but most people do not understand this because the hobby is so dangerous3 'et"een *@-- and -::69 Everest "as climbed by about 49::: people9 but more than -:: of these climbers lost their lives3 #o perhaps "e should as) a slightly different question H E "hy do people climb dangerous mountains , E Jany mountaineers say the ans"er is simple H most people "ant to conquer something during their life3 their goal and they feel fantastic3 8he &talian climber Aeinhold Jessner "as the first mountaineer in the "orld to climb the *7 mountains "hich are over ?9::: metres high3 What is even more amazing is that he "as the first man to reach the summit of Everest "ithout the use of o(ygen cylinders F = dangerous mountain is a challenge K "hen someone has climbed it9 they have reached

=) Aead the passage and ans"er the questions H * < Who "as the first Egyptian to climb Everest, - + Why do professional mountaineers climb mountains, 4 + When did Omar #amara climb Everest, 7 + 2o" many people climbed Everest bet"een *@-- and -::6, ') hoose the correct ans"er H * + Professional mountaineers climb for<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< a + money a + an old man b + fame b + a youth c + meat c + an old "oman d + pleasure d + a child - + 8he "ord E toddler E means <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

4 + Jost people don/t li)e climbing mountains because it is<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< a + easy b +funny c + dangerous d <profitable

Grammar
Comparison a !ecti"es 1 - %ositi,e degree :8@% 5( E' of

8he boo)s are ne"3

as # @ # as

=yman is a brave boy3

: % F))% 5( E'

=hmad is as old as #amy3 1 $hma an %amy ha"e the same age 8he boo) is as e(pensive as the pen3
not as & so # @# as : E G ;5% 5(

=li is not as good as =yman3

Jona is not so clever as Eman.

2 comparati,e degree: ( % ' ; E )(/33 /3 /3 G)% : E G H")% 2$3 ?I% H - 1

8amer is taller than 'asant3

# er

# than

=bduo is younger than $ora3

Grench is easier than hemistry3

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Cold is more e(pensive than silver3

Jy boo) is less interesting than yours3

Jount GuDi is more beautiful than the Jatterhorn3

 8ravelling by bus is a lot cheaper than travelling by plane3 8his lesson is a bit more difficult than the previous one3 8ravelling by plane is much more e(pensive3
3- -uperlati,e degree

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8amer is the tallest boy in the class3

The # @# est

Everest is the highest mountain in the "orld3

: H")% I% H 2 Q ------------------------------- "% % The most # $J+O Q -------------------------------- "% % The (east # ?O

=li is the most popular man in our village3

$o man <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Jount GuDi is the most interesting mountain3 $agy is the least intelligent man in the city3 $o mountain<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< $o man<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
: J 2R% I% B. * 1 $ !ecti"e goo ba m)ch many (itt(e far o( Comparati"e *than) better worse more more (ess farther&f)rther o( er&e( er best worst most most (east farthest&f)rthest o( est&e( est : I)% G 5( (farther ) E G 1 : %R / $J+ 95.)( f)rther ) E G 2 (IK4LM %)per(ati"e*the)

airo is farther than 'enha3

 & have nothing further to say3 2e gave me further details3 #amy is older than Wafaa3
Q O Q H( o( er&o( est ) E G 3 : :3O

8he pyramid is older than the museum3 Q" G >G)% 5( (e( er&e( est ) E G 4 )------- 1. '; OQ (e( er ) 6 S4OQ 2$#O
(than

Wa(ee is my e( er brother.
+ + 8his match is most e(citing3

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- + #he is the taller of t"o friends3 4 + & love all my friends9 but & love &brahim most (best)3 7 + Which is longer the $ile or the =mazon3 ; + 8his is the most e(citing boo) & have ever read3 6 + Eman is as tall as #afaa3 (the same) Eman and #afaa have the same height3

With my best wishes

Exercises )nit *,) + - Write what yo) wo)( say: + - .o)r frien as/s yo) what yo)r fee(ing is after "isiting the pyrami s. 0 -.o)r sister as/s yo) to te(( her abo)t 1mar %amara. 3 -.o) a "ise yo)r sister abo)t her exam. 2 -%omeone as/s yo) abo)t the highest mo)ntain in the wor( .
0 - %ay where these min' ia(og)es ta/e p(ace :

+-

$ : How o( is this m)mmy 3

4 : 5t is abo)t 2666 years o( . Place :---------------A: -------------------B : -------------------

0 - $ ': How wo)( yo) (i/e to pay for this s)it 7 sir 3 4 : 4y cre it car . $ : 1/ 7 5 wi(( p)t it in a bag. Place :-------------A: -----------------B : ------------------3 - Choose the correct answer from a 7 b 7 c or :

* + Our flat is the <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< one in the city3 a < old a + more a + helpful a + less a + good a + old a + long a + farthest a + as beautiful b <older b + most b + more helpful b + as b + better b + older b + longest b + far c <oldest c + the most c + less helpful c + more c + best c + oldest c + longer c + farther d <elder d + less d + most helpful d + most d + the best d + older as d < the longest d + furthest - +8his is <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< difficult e(ercise "e have ever done3 4 + 2e is the <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<man3 7 + Jy car is <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<comfortable as your car3 ; + 2e is <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<than his friend 3 6 + =li is the<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<of t"o friends3 > + Which is <<<<<<<<<<<<<<8he $ile or the =mazon, ? + =le(andria is <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<from =s"an than airo3 @ + #he is much<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<than her sister3 b + more beautiful c + most beautiful d + beautiful *: +Jy car is the <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<colour as your car3

a + as a + much a + difficult a + best a + high a + old a + good a + better a + high a + old a + farther

b + same b + more

c + similar c + most

d + li)e d< less

** + 8he harder you "or)9 the <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<you gain3 *- + 8his math/s problem is <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<of all3 b + more difficult c + the most difficult d + as difficult b + the best b + higher b + older b + better b + best b + height b + age b + further c + better c + highest c + elder c + more better c + the better c + highness c< older c < farthest d + good d + as high d + as old d + the best d + good d + higher d + aged d + far *4 + 8his is <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<ne"s he has ever heard3 *7 + 8he shelf is too <<<<<<<<<<<for me to reach3 *; + #he is ten years <<<<<<<<<<<<than her sister3 *6 + 2e got a bit <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<than he "as yesterday3 *> + Of all my friends & li)e =hmad<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< *? + 2o" <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<is Everest, *@ + What <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<is =yman, -: + Bou can call me if you need any <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<help3

2 - 8in the mista/es an correct them: + - This car is as o( er as my car. 0 -$hma is the better st) ent in the c(ass. 3 -$rabic is the easiest s)b!ect. 2 -Cha((enger eep is the eeper part of a(( the oceans. 9 -E"erest is highest than :i(iman!aro . , - E"erest is not as high than that. ; -<art two is most iffic)(t than part one. = -8or me 7 his c(imb was the more important sporting e"ent of 066;.

> -The o( er tree in the wor( is near(y +67666 years o( . +6 -My frien ha a prob(em 7 he was in a (ight corner. 9 - Writing Write an e'mai( to yo)r frien ?eeem abo)t yo)r (ast "isit to any p(ace7 yo)r name is Manar yo)r e'mai( is Manar@yahoo.com 7 an ?eemAs e'mai( is ?eem@yahoo.com. , - Trans(ation : $ - Trans(ate into $rabic :

#uddenly 9 out of the blue 9 the "ind started to blo" us to"ards some trees3 & thought "e "ere about to hit them9 but the pilot told us to )eep our cool3 2e said everything "ould be o)3
4 - Trans(ate into Eng(ish : W %V+ U3% . I*% T+ / .@ $J+ 0<% D'

Boo C)c/