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1 Cairo Governorate Nozha Directorate of Education Nozha Language Schools “Ismailia Road” Branch Department : English Grade : 1st Sec. Revision Sheet Second Term 2011-2012 Module 3 ( Unit 5 ) Look at the Future * Vocabulary: aim to aim at cater for solution to rise raise arise arouse inconvenient have an alternative meet the deadlines ensure insure virtual take notes make notes hold surprises make predictions expectation -extent (n) -undergo (v) -radical (adj) -residential -drawback (n) -commute (v) -pace yourself = intend = point towards = provide its need X convenient = set of images and sounds by computer = predict = expect Size go through Extreme having private houses Disadvantage travel regularly / commuter to be careful not to do sth too quickly not get tired 2 *Collocations with set: - set out -set a date -set a price -set a goal -set the clock -set a good / bad example -set a trap -set a task -set standards *Words easily confused: -suburbs (n) -outskirts (n) -Zone (n) -neighbourhood (n) -habitat -residence home house the outer area of a town. the areas that form the edge of a town or a city. an area which has special characteristics or is used for a special purpose. the area of a town where people live. the natural environment where an animal or a plant lives. officially a home. the house where you live . a building which people( usually one family) live in Exercises on unit 5 *Choose the correct answer from a,b,c and d:1- It is hard to make ……… about what may happen in the area in the coming years. a- forecasts b- expectations c- predictions d-descriptions 2- Contrary to all ………………. , Tunisia was able to pass the transitional period a- expectations b- forecasts c- descriptions d-predictions 3- My grandfather lives on the ………… of the town. It takes us along time to get to him from the city centre. a- zone b- neighbourhood c- outskirts d-areas 4- My uncle has a clinic in a very famous ……… where there are other famous companies' headquarters. a- block of flats b- office block c- house d- storey 5- By using the skill and talent the prime minister set a …for the new to elected minister . a- trap b- task c- date d-block 6- Shop assistants should set the ……… of goods so that customers won’t be cheated. a- traps b- prices c- goals d- clock 7- Although the police set a perfect ……… for the criminal, they failed to arrest him. a- trap b- goal c- task d- example 3 8- Teachers should set a good ……… for their students. They are role models . a- date b- example c- price d- task 9- The ………. forecast says that it's going to be rainy tomorrow. a-climate b– atmosphere c – weather d- location 10- My uncle owns a big farm in the ………………. of Alex. a-zone b– suburbs c– neighbourhood d- desert 11- The location of the president's ………. isn't far from the city centre. a-habitat b– flat c– residence d-palace 12- Setting a ………… before you start working is a good advantage as it helps you achieve it. a-goal b– trap c – clock d-standard 13- The manager set a …………….. for each one of the employees to achieve properly. a-trap b – task c– clock d-time 14-The reason ………… all this Chaos and mess is the irresponsibility of some members . a-of b– to c – for d-about 15- The ever increasing problem of pollution is a real global ………… a-description b– threat c – advantage d-conception 16- Polar bears are adapted to the …………. cold. a-major b– extreme c– radical d-residential 17- In …………… with all African football teams, ours is the greatest. a-comparison b – advantage c– description d-description 18- If you want to take fair decisions, there should be no ................................ for anyone . a-description b– exception c– expectation d-organization 19-It's preferable for animals to live in their natural………………………… a-residences b-homes c-habitats d- resorts 20-By using the skill and talent the Prime Minister set a………………..for the newly elected Minister. a-trap b-task c-task d- example ============================================================ Grammar 1- The sky is cloudy. It ……… rain soon. a- will b- is going to c- would d-does 2- I intend to visit my uncle I ……… him next week. a- will see b- am seeing c- am going to d-saw 3- Tomorrow at this time I ……… to London. a- will fly b- will be flying c- am going to fly d-flew 4- By the end of this month we ……… five units. a- will study b- are going to study c- will have studied d-study 5- As soon as Mona finishes her H. W, she ……… her sister. a- will help b- will be helping c- is going to help d-had helped 6- By next year we ……… English for 12 years. a- will study b- will have been studying c- are going to study d-will be studying 7- We ……… to London next Sunday. Everything has been arranged for our flight. a- are flying b- are going to fly c- will fly d-flew 4 8- We ……… take a taxi to school. We are very early. a- mustn't b- shouldn't c- don't have to d-need to 9- When the traffic light is red, cars ……… move. a- shouldn't b- needn't c- mustn't d-don't have to 10- You ……… come late again or you won't be let in. a- had better not b- don't have to c- needn't d-must 11- We will move to the new flat as soon as we …………….. a-will have it painted b – have it painted c– had it painted d-painted it 12- …………. in the club tomorrow at 7 pm.? a-Are you playing b– Would you play c– Will you be playing d-Were you playing 13- I hope I …………. a famous doctor. a-am going to be b – would be c– will be d-am 14- We …………….. finish our exercise. Shall we do anything else? a-were about to b– are about to c- were to d-were 15- By next month, I ………….. my friend Mona for seven years. a-will have been knowing b– will be knowing c – will have known d-will know 16- It's 6 pm. now. By 9 pm. I …………….. chemistry for 5 hours. a-will have been studying b– will be studying c– will study d- have studied 17- We …………….. catch our flight soon, otherwise there'll be no empty seats. a-should b – may c– can d- need 18- …………. you carry this bag for me, please? a-May b – Must c– Could d- Have 19- You ………….. smoke in hospitals. It's banned. a-shouldn't b– mustn't c– don't have to d- needn't 20- It was raining heavily yesterday, so I ………. stay at home all day. a-must b– should c– had to d- need ********************************************************************** Vocabulary : British English at the weekend city centre film chips cafeteria / restaurant favourite flat mobile phone American English on the weekend down town movie fries diner favorite apartment cell phone 5 underground realised petrol station pavement Pharmacy /chemist's secondary school in a team football match marks Maths university autumn specialise subway realized gas station side walk Drug store high school on atom soccer game grades Math college Fall major *Voc.: 1- It isn't easy to predict the future. [prediction] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2- Can you solve this problem, please. [solution] …………………………………………………………………………………………. 3- I'd like to know why you were absent yesterday. [reason] ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4- All members of my family are doctors. But my father isn't. [exception] ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5- I think that the film we saw was wonderful. [opinion] ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6- We are going to sell our old flat, but we haven't decided on how much it is yet. [set] ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7- This luxurious hotel provides service for all family members even children. [cater] ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8- A loud noise was heard a few minutes ago because of the bomb. [explosion] ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9- If you have problems doing something, your plan needs to go through some changes. [under] ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 *Rewrite the following sentences: 1- My father has decided to buy a new car. [is] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2- We intend to spend the next summer holiday in Hurghada. [are] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3- What do you intend to this evening? [are] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4- Everything has been arranged for my sister's wedding next Thursday. [getting] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 5- Tomorrow at 6 pm. I'll go on a voyage to Venice. [sailing] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 6- It was necessary for us to take a taxi when our car broke down. [had] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7- It isn't allowed to use your mobile phone during driving. It's against the traffic rules. [mustn't] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 8- It's advisable to brush your teeth daily or you'll have tooth decay. [should] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 9- It is unnecessary for you to answer five questions. You can answer just four. [needn't] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 10- It's advisable for you to report the theft to the police. [ought] ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11- By the end of this year, I (learn) ………………. French for five years. [correct] 12- I promise to get you a prize in case of your success. [will] ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13- We plan to travel to London next summer. [are] ………………………………………………………………………………………….. Writing Write two paragraphs of not less than 18 lines on the following : Different means of communication used by people nowadays . ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... 7 ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... Language Functions Write a dialogue of at least six exchanges on the following situation : - A tourist asked the receptionist about the most important historic places in Egypt which he could visit . ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... Reading Comprehension Read the following passage , then answer the questions : The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day in the not too distant future , their country will disappear from the face of the earth literally . Several times this year , the Pacific Island nation has been flooded by a sudden high tide . These tides , which swept across the island and destroyed house , came when there was neither wind nor rain . " This never happened before ," say the older citizens of Kiribati . What is causing these mysterious high tides ? The answer may well be global warming . When fuels like oil and coal are being burned , pollutants are released ; these pollutants trap heat in the earth's atmosphere . Warmer temperatures cause water to expand and also create more water by melting glaciers and polar ice caps . If the trend continues , scientists say many countries will suffer . Bangladesh , for example , might lose one fifth of its land . The coral island nations of the Pacific , like Kiribati and the Marshall Islands , however , would face an even worse fate they would be swallowed by the sea . The loss of these coral islands would be everyone's loss . Coral formations are home to more species than any other place on earth . The people of these nations feel frustrated . The sea , on which their economies have always been based , is suddenly threatening their existence . They don't have the money for expensive technological solutions like seawalls . And they have no control over the pollutants , which are being released mainly by activities in large industrialized countries . All they can do is to hope that industrialized countries will take steps to reduce pollution . 8 Choose the correct answer : 1- Glaciers are ………………….. a- icebergs b- polar birds c- ice rivers d- snow 2- The economy of coral island nations depends mainly on ………. a- fishing b- industry c- tourism d- agriculture 3- Industrialized countries shouldn't ………………. a- take steps b- build seawalls c- stand still d- reduce pollution 4- The island was flooded when it was ……………. a- windy b- rainy c- both windy and rainy d- normal 5- What problem did the people of Kiribati face ? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 6- How should they solve this problem ? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 7- Why couldn't they overcome the high tides ? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 8- What's causing global warming ? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 9 Module 3 ( Unit 6 ) Building the Future * Vocabulary:ecological take part in take place be accessible for pavilion urban ice-skating rink be aware of awareness operate on admit fees fines fairs salaries wages be subject to change power field atmosphere wastes poles nature spring exhaust cutting – edge ramps generate (v) relating to the environment participate happen easily got building near a sports centre X rural large flat surface for skating ( boost awareness ) / admission is an issue which might change Authority Energy grassland / area of interest feeling or mood of a place layer of air or gases around a place rubbish / use too much of sth. long piece of metal to support sth ./ southern or northern point of a planet . forms of life / character seas on / place where water comes up through the ground . make sb tired/ gas produced by an engine Advanced artificial slopes Produce 10 dwelling (n) renewable (adj) boost (v) Home natural and never ending Promote Verb + on depend concentrate Comment insist Verb + in result specialize invest involve spend centred succeed Verb + to amount refer relate contribute *Verbs starting with "RE" -recount = narrate -resolve = find a solution -research = try to find information - recommend = suggest - restore = bring back to a previous condition . Prepositional phrases with "for" and "without" "without" without exception without doubt without warning without fail without delay Without success "for" for good for a change for instance for a while for sure for example 11 Verb + with supply mix combine replace *Phrasal verbs (keep) -keep off -keep on -keep to -keep it down -keep back -keep up with -keep up stay away from continue stick to keep it under control not reveal keep pace with maintain *Choose the correct answer:1- Our school administration …………. on imposing wearing the school uniform for students . [persists – insists – combine – specialized ] 2- The government does its best to …………. to raising the people's standard of living. [contribute – distribute – disturb – depend ] 3- Economically, it's better to ………… in projects than keep your money in a bank. [involve – specialize – invest - contribute] 4- the yearly yield of the company …………. to $ 3.000.000. [amounts – goes – comes - relates] 5- My mother is very clever at ………… her job duties with the house chores. [replacing – combining – mixing – dwelling ] 6- Shakespeare's greatness as a playwright lies in his ability to …………… the themes of his works to man's nature. [relate – contribute – amount – generate ] 7- It’s advisable to have a cultural exchange programme so that nations would ………… together . [replace – supply – mix – boost ] 8- I hope I'll ………… in surgery when I join the faculty of medicine. [invest – involve – specialize – comment ] 9- It's advisable to ………. the amount of sugar you have in your tea. [reduce – recount – resolve – restore ] 10- Both the Israeli and Palestinians have to negotiate to …………… their differences. [restore – resolve – recount- rebuild ] 11- one day Egypt will …………… its high position among all countries of the world as a civilized nation with the hard work of its people. [restore – recount – resolve - revise] 12- I ……….. reading this book. It's valuable and the style is outstanding . [research – revise – recommend – combine ] 13- The …………. during the negotiation was very tense as the representatives from each country couldn't come to an agreement. [weather – climate – atmosphere – field ] 12 14- Getting rid of toxic ………. is a great problem facing all countries. [energy – waste – power- spring ] 15- You shouldn't ………… yourself by his trivial comment. [fill – enjoy – exhaust- waste] 16- In parks we see the sign, "Keep ………. The grass!" [on – off – away - at] 17- Each motorist has to keep ………. the traffic rules, or he'll be fined. [with – to – on - away] 18- It's the role of the government to keep the prices…………….. [up – on – down – off ] 19- We have to do our best to make our beloved country keep ……… advanced countries. [away from – up with – back - up] 20- I know my sister is very cunning she's keeping something ………… [back – down – up – off ] 21- All players were given prizes without ………….. [warning – exception – fails - doubt] 22- The referee sent the player off for a foul without ………….. , he was really shocked . [fail – instance – warning - delay] 23- Without ……….. what’s going around in all Arab countries is a good thing . [delay – doubt – warning - instance] 24- Last night we had our dinner in the open air for a ………….. [while – change – good – sure ] 25- He had to rest ……………… after the operation , then he’ll complete his campaign. [for sure – for instance – for a while – good ] 26- Dr Zahi Hawas is an expert in the ……….. of archaeology. [field – theme – department – pace ] 27- I ………. you visit Aswan. It has a lot of sights. [ encourage – recommend – promote - advice] 28- The government has provided new cities with all required ………… for dwellers. [facilities – appliances – comforts - messages] 29- There was a lively …….. at the stadium during the match in the African cup Egyptian flags were everywhere . [temperature – climate – atmosphere- weather ] Grammar A) Choose the correct answer from , a , b , c or d : 1. The table will collapse if you ………………. on it . a- will stand b- stand c- stood 2. If he goes on telling lies , nobody ……………. a word he says . a- believes b- would believe c- will believe d- would have believed 3. What ……………. if I press this button ? a- would happen b- will happen c- might happen d- would have happened 13 d- had stood 4. If he ………… early , he'll find me at home . a- will come b- came c- had come d- comes 5. If he runs fast , he …………….. the race . a- will win b- would win c- could win d- would have won 6. Our neighbour ……………. a party if his son graduates from the university . a- might have given b- will give c- would have given d- would give 7. I will read Gulliver's Travels if I …………science fiction novels . a- like b- liked c- had liked d- am liked 8. I won't watch TV if I ……………… much spare time . a- didn't have b- don't have c- hadn't had d- won't have 9. They …………………. happy if their mother doesn't help them . a- won't have b- wouldn't have been c- wouldn't be d- won't be 10. …………….. you buy a new car if you have much money ? a- Are b- Have c- Will d- Would 11. If the weather ………………. fine , we would go for a walk . a- is b- were c- had d- had been 12. What ………………. you do if the lift stuck between two floors . a- may b- would c- will d- would have 13. If he ………………. it was dangerous , he wouldn't come . a- knows b- knew c- had known d- has known 14. What ……………. if you lost your passport in a foreign country ? a- will you do b- would you do c- did you do d- would you have done 15. If you left your car here , you ………………. be fined . a- would b- will c- would have d- can 16. When will you get up if you …………….. on holiday ? a- will be b- have been c- are d- were 17. We would meet our old friends if we ………… to Ahmed's party . a- go b- were gone c- went d- were going 18. Sara wouldn't be late for school if she ………………. stay up late . a- won't b- doesn't c- hadn't d- didn't 14 19. If Basma weren't clever , she ……………….. get the full mark . a- won't b- wouldn't c- weren't d- wouldn't have 20. ……………… you visit your friend if you had free time ? a- Would b- Will c- Where d- Did 21. What would you do if you ………….. a lottery ? a- won b- had won c- have won d- win 22- If Ali ……………….. the money , he'd have returned it . a- found b- finds c- had found d- is finding 23. ………….. the fog , we'd have reached our destination ages ago . a- If b- Unless c- Without d- In case 24. If he had asked you , ……………… a- do you accept? b- would you accept ? c- would you have accepted? d- did you accept ? 25. He'd have been arrested if he ………… to leave the country . a- tries b- would try c- tried d- had tried 26. If you …………….. five minutes earlier , you would have got a seat . a- arrive b- arrived c- had arrived d- are arriving 27. The hens ………………… into the house if you hadn't shut the door . a- will take b- would have been taken c- would take d- will have been taken 28. The bus would have stopped if you ……………… your hand up . a- put b- are putting c- had put d- have put 29. What ………………. if you had failed your exams ? a- will happen b- would have happened c- would happen d- will have happened 30. If Ramy ………………. well , he would have won the gold medal . a- practised b- has practised c- had practised d- practises 31. Our National Football team …………. the cup if they had scored one more goal . a- will win b- would have won c- would win d- have won 32. Yara wouldn't have become a doctor if she ……………….. more efforts . a- doesn't make b- hasn't made c- didn't make d- hadn't made 33. If Hend had sent me an invitation , I ……………… her wedding party . a- will attend b- would have been attended c- would have attended d- would attend 15 34. What would you have done if your car …………………… ? a- had been stolen b- had stolen ` c- is stolen d- was stolen 35. Would you ……………. the police if someone had stolen your driving licence ? a- have been reported b- be reporting c- report d- have reported 36. The manager will be angry …………….. you don't follow his instructions . a- while b- so c- although d- if 37. Leila would be sad …………… she got the full mark . a- if b- unless c- while d- because Modal verbs :1. You ………….. touch that electric wire . It's dangerous . a- mustn't b- needn't c- shouldn't d- don't have to 2. I'm sorry I couldn't meet you yesterday , I ……….work hard . a- should b- may c- must d- had to 3. We can hear very well . You ……………. shout . a- mustn't b- couldn't c- don't have to d- won't 4. He ……………. work harder if he wants to pass that examination . a- has to b- had to c- mustn't d- needn't 5. Your exams are finished , so now you …………… work so hard . a- mustn't b- needn't c- don't need d- can't 6. He lost all his money . He ……………….. borrow money from his brother . a- must b- was c- mustn't d- had to 7. The baby is asleep . You ……………. shout . a- mightn't b- may not c- mustn't d- must 8. It's a " no smoking place ." You …………. smoke . a- mustn't b- may c- needn't d- must 9. You …………… drink this ; it is poison . a- needn't b- don't need c- must d- mustn't 10. You ……………. ring the bell ; I have a key . a- mustn't b- needn't c- don't have d- have to 16 11. He wanted to buy new clothes so he …………. go shopping . a- may b- must c- had to d- has to 12. We …………..…. drive fast ; we have plenty of time . a- needn't b- mustn't c- have to d- had to 13. You ……………… park here . It says " No parking ?" a- won't b- needn't c- mustn't d- don't have to 14." Why were you late for work this morning ?"Because I …………….. go to the dentist a- had to b- must c- should d- would 15. As you've already phoned Mona , I ……………. phone her myself . a- can't b- wouldn't c- mustn't d- needn't 16. We …………….. stop because there had been an accident on the road ahead . a-must b- have to c- needed d- had to 17. I've told you again and again you …………. be late for work . a- mustn't b- couldn't c- needn't d- don't need to 18. When you arrive in another country you ………… show your passport . a- don't have to b- have to c- don't need to d- mustn't 19. I've been tired all week . I …………… get more sleep . a- mustn't b- had to c- don't need to d- must 20. My friend sent me an e-mail this morning . I ……… reply soon or he'll start to worry . a- don't have to b- mustn't c- need to d- don't need to ************************************************************************ Voc. *Rewrite:1- Our teacher persists in every student writing correct spelling and grammar. [insist] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2- Taha Hussein narrated the story of his life in his autobiography "El Ayyam". [re] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3- Zahi Hawas hopes all the ancient Egyptian monuments abroad will be brought back to Egypt. [re] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4- To make peace prevail in the Middle East the Arab leaders must find a solution to the Palestinian case. [resolve] ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5- The sign says, "You mustn't approach the swimming pool". [keep] …………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 6- Despite his severe pain, Emad Meteeb continued playing the match. [kept] …………………………………………………………………………………………. 7- When the demonstrations started, the policemen were clever enough to keep it under control. [down] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 8- To lead a happy life, each one of us should stick to the instructions of Islam. [keep] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 9- I know that there's something you don't want to reveal. [keep] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 10- Our school has been provided with a lot of modern equipment that you can enjoy, for example, you can get into a phonetic lab. [instance] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 11- You have to attend the meeting tomorrow at 10 a. m not any later. [without] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 12- The world has witnessed advanced developments in all fields of science and knowledge lately. [cutting] …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13. I think he is definitely a doctor . [ must ] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 14. I don’t think he is a doctor . [ might ] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 15. I am sure he is definitely unhappy . [ can’t ] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 16. I am not sure that the thief has escaped through the window . [ might ] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 17. I am sure he hadn't won the match he looked unhappy. [ can’t ] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 18. I am sure he had won the match he looked happy . [ must ] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 19. Reda’s really hungry . He probably didn’t have enough breakfast . [ can’t ] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 20. It’s just possible he lost the money but I don’t think so . [ might ] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 18 Do as shown between brackets:1- You must work hard, otherwise you won't reach your goals. [if] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 2- Don't come late or you won't be let in. [unless] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 3- Boiling water makes it vaporizes. [If] …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4- Heating ice makes it melts. [If] …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5- I promise to repay you money as soon as I cash the cheque. [If] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 6- To win the competition, you should train hard. [If] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 7- It's a big problem for me to get a driving licence as I am not old enough. [If] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 8- I am not tall enough to join the school basketball team. [If] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9- I don't have enough money to help you. [If] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10- Without your help, I'd fail the exam. [unless] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 11- We'll go out for a walk if the weather is fine. [in case of] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 12- Unless we had electricity, our life would be dull. [If it] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 13- If you took a taxi, you'd arrive at work in time. [were] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 14- But for your hard work, you could fail the exam. [unless] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 15- We would win the match if we played harder. [Were] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 16- I don't have an extra pen, so I can't lend you mine. [Had] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 17- Our parents exert effort to make us lead a happy life. [But for] …………………………………………………………………………………………… 18- You'll get the prize in case of getting high marks. [as long as] ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 Writing Write two paragraphs of not less than 18 lines on the following : -Reading is one of the most important means to enlarge the scope of knowledge . ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... Language Functions Write a dialogue of at least Six exchanges on the following situation : - Ali and his friend Tom are talking about the role media played in disasters . ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... 20 Comprehension Read the following passage and then answer the questions : Captain Robert Scott was an Englishman . Scott and a group of men wanted to be the first men to reach the South Pole . A ship called the Terra Nova took the men and their supplies , ponies and dogs to Ross Island . For several weeks the men set up the huts . They also unpacked the scientific equipment . Some men in the group were going to study the weather in Antarctica . Soon winter set in and it was so cold that the men could not stay outside for more than a few minutes . When the winter passed , food supplies were packed for the journey . Several men went ahead and set up food and camp depots . To reach the South Pole , Captain Scott and his men had to travel more than 1200 kilometres over glaciers , snow fields and jagged ice Soon Captain Scott and a small group of men were on the high plateau of the South Pole . The glaciers were very dangerous . Cracks started in them and men sledges sometimes fell into them . These cracks are called crevasses . After the last depot was set up , only four men set off on the last 250 kilometres . On January 17 , 1912 , Scott and his companions reached the South Pole . When they arrived they found that another man , Captain Amundsen had beaten them . He had reached the South Pole a few days earlier . Now the man began the return journey . The weather grew worse . The wind was stronger . The driving snow nearly blinded them . On and on they struggled , from one depot to the next . The depots were about 100 kilometres apart . The weather became worse .Some days they did not travel very far at all At times a howling blizzard would stop them from going on to the next depot . The men grew very tired and weak . Twenty kilometres from a food depot a blizzard came up . They could not leave the tent . They had no food and no fuel to keep them warm When the blizzard was finished the tent was closed and silent . Captain Scott and his companions had lost their lives in the ice deserts of Antarctica . 1- Which ship was used in the expedition ? ……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………….. 2- What did the supplies include ? ……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………….. 3- What was the scientific equipment to be used for ? ……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………….. 4- What did the men leave at the depots ? ……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………….. 5- What are crevasses ? ……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………….. 21 Unit 7 showbiz Vocabulary: Showbiz Show business Celebrity (n.) A famous person Admire (v.) admiration (n.) admirer ( n.) Respect sb. for what they are / have done Adore (v.) Adoring (adj.) Fabulous (adj.) Perks (n.) To love sb. / sth. very much acquisition (n.) Vineyard (n.) Maintaining Spree (n.) Legendary Spend your money on sth. Invest your money in sth. Take a peek Jam-packed (adj.) Indulgence (n.) Jet off (v.) Exotic (adj.) Luxurious (adj.) Secluded (adj.) Paparazzi (plur.) Paparazzo (sing.) Boast (v. / n.) Stunning fans Extremely good Benefits property A piece of land where grapes are grown preserving Periods of time when you overdo sth. you enjoy v. famous Look at sth. quickly Very full Sth. you allow yourself to have even if it wasn't necessary Fly somewhere by plane Exciting & unusual v. comfortable, expensive & enjoyable Quiet & private A photographer who follows famous people to get interesting photograph of them to sell to a newspaper To have sth. impressive Impressive & attractive 22 Soak up Devastate (v.) Devastate (adj.) Devastating (adj.) enjoy Relief (n.) the feeling of happiness that you have when sth unpleasant stops or does not happen Relieve (v.) History (n.) Historical (adj.) Historic (adj.) Historian (n.) Please Pleased pleasing Confide Inform Information (n./ uc) Attract attraction Addition additional Adventure (n.) Adventurous (adj.) Risk (n.) Risky (adj.) Day daily Compliment complement Nature (n.) Natural (adj.) Naturalist (n.) Impress Impressive (adj.) Legend (n. ) Legendary (adj.) Astronomy to completely destroy a place or an area extremely shocked causing damage The study of past events - Film / story - Place / event Sb. Who studies history To make sb. Feels happy To cause the feeling of enjoyment To tell sb. A secret To tell sb. About a particular fact Extra The possibility of sth. Bad happening A remark that expresses admiration / respect To make sth. Looke better when combining with it To cause sb. To admire you bec. Of sth. you did A very old story 23 Words easily confused Rise – rose – risen to go upwards / reach a higher position Lift hold / raise sb. / sth. to a higher position Raise to lift / move sth. to a higher position Arise – arose – arisen favourite happen / start to exist liked more than others of the same kind Famous well-known Notorious well known for being bad Popular liked by a large number of people Income the money that a person or a country earn from work Donation sth. given to a persons or a charities to help them Salary money employees get to do their jobs. Payment the sum of money paid Reward a thing you are given because you have done sth. good Earn to get money for the thing you do Invest to spend money on sth. in order to make profit Win to be the most successful in a competition or a race gain to obtain sth. that you want Announcement sth. That sb. Says officially Advertisement a short song / film that tries to persuade people to buy a product Commercial related to buying and selling things Publicity when sb. / sth. Attract the interest of many people Sight the ability to see 24 Show to make sth. Possible to be seen Scene a part of a film / a play Image a picture / an idea in your mind Gaze (at / out of) to look at sth. / sb. For a long time Glance round / over to give a quick look Stare at to look for a long time with your eyes opened wide bec. You are surprised Audience people who watch a film / a play Viewers people who watch Tv Onlookers people who watch sth. That is happening in the street Spectators people who watch match Grammar (1) Defining & Non-Defining Relative Clauses Study the following examples; *That is the woman who / that helped me yesterday *That is the dog which / that bit me last night. *That is the man who you met / you met last week. *The boy, who was kidnapped / kidnapped last month, has come back home. *This is the club where / in which I play every day. *The children who are naughty must be punished. = Naughty children must be punished * Kariem was the first / last / only one that could answer the question. That is the girl about whom I told you. (2) Participle Clauses Study the following examples; * Wandering aimlessly around the street, I ran into an old friend. * Feeling exhausted, I decided not to go to work today. * The man standing over there is my uncle. * Pleased to make up again, we decided to dine out. * Cakes baked in this bakery are very delicious. * Practiced daily, you'll win the match. 25 Re-write: 1-You sent me a present. Thank you very much for it. (join) ……………………………………………………………………………. 2- Romeo & Juliet were two lovers. Their parents hated each other (whose) ……………………………………………………………………………… 3- This is Mrs. Jones. Her son won the prize. (whose) ……………………………………………………………………………… 4-I was sitting in a chair. It suddenly collapsed. (which) ……………………………………………………………………………… 5- I missed the train. I usually catch that train. I had to travel on the next. (which) ……………………………………………………………………………… 6-The car had bad brakes. We were in this car. (where) ……………………………………………………………………………… 7- This is the story if a man. His wife was killed. ( whose) ……………………………………………………………………………… 8.Smoking affect your health badly. (effect) ………………………………………………………………………………… 9. He dreamed of becoming a famous person. (celebrity) ……………………………………………………………………………… 10.Egypt is famous for its pyramids. (legendary) ……………………………………………………………………………… 11. He is interested in football. (enthusiast) ……………………………………………………………………………… 12.We can have another meeting if there is need to (arises) ……………………………………………………………………………… 13. It's known that the crime rate is very high in this city. (notorious) ……………………………………………………………………………… 14. She gets a good salary as a financial adviser. (earns) ……………………………………………………………………………… 15. Many people believe that all women love shopping. (popular) ……………………………………………………………………………… 16. He gave a large amount of money to a charitable organization. ……………………………………………………………………………… 26 (made) 17. Many governments spend money on education. (invest) ……………………………………………………………………………… 18. What's your approximate amount of money that you earn every year. (annual income) ……………………………………………………………………………… 19. his car looks expensive and comfortable. (luxurious) ……………………………………………………………………………… 20. Yesterday the government announced its plan to create millions of new jobs. (made) ……………………………………………………………………………… 21. I'm sure you'll win the race. (confident) ……………………………………………………………………………… 22. Smoking can increase the risk of heart disease. (risky) ……………………………………………………………………………… 23- A man answered the phone. He said Tom was out. (who) ……………………………………………………………………………… 24.The horse kept stopping to eat grass. I was on the horse. (which) ……………………………………………………………………………… 25. Tom has lived in France since 1999. He started working there in that year ……………………………………………………………………………… (when) 26.In prison they feed the prisoners on moldy bread. The prisoners are not healthy. (why) ……………………………………………………………………………… 27. They didn't want to fail the test so they studied hard. ……………………………………………………………………………… (Not) 28. While the little girl was crossing the street, a fast car hit her. (Crossing) ……………………………………………………………………………… 29. I felt scared so I ran away. (Feeling) ……………………………………………………………………………… 30. If you eat too much rice, you'll be overweight. ……………………………………………………………………………… 27 (Eaten) *Choose the correct answer between brackets: 1-Paul,(who-which-whose-that) birthday on Friday, is having a party to night. 2-My office,(which-whom-whose-who) is very big, is on the first floor. 3-That's the woman (whose-who-that-whom) house was burgled last week. 4-Sarah Jones,(who-when-which-whose) I knew at university, is a doctor now. 5-This CD , (which-who-that-when) I bought yesterday, is awful. 6-This is the reason (why or that-that-which-why) I haven't finished. 7- ( Looked - Looking – is looking – has looked) through the window, I saw a thief breaking into my friend's flat. 8- The boy (play – plays – playing – is playing) in the street now is my son. 10. (Played – Playing – Was playing – Will play-) in the garden, he found a gold ring. 11- The (audience – viewers – onlookers - spectators ) cheered when the team scored the goal. 12. The teacher (glanced – gazed – stared – watched) around the class to see how many students were absent. 13. I have a / an (scene – image – sight – show) in my mind of how I want the new flat to be. 14. The President made an unexpected ( advertisement – announcement – publicity – commercial) this morning. 15. He is looking for an extra job as the (salary – wage – donation – reward) he takes monthly is not enough. 16-My friend, (who-which-whose-whom) has just moved to Wales, sent me a long letter. 17-London,(where-which-when-whose)the Houses of Parliament are, is the capital of England. 18-The woman(who-that-who or that-which) won the lottery gave an interview to the newspaper. 19-My favourite time of the year is summer,(when-that-where-which) the weather is hot. 20-When did you buy the jacket (which or that-which-that-when) you are wearing? 21-This is the town (that-where-when-which) my favourite singer lives. 28 Writing Write two paragraphs of not less than 18 lines on the following : Inventions may lead to great luxury or misery for human race . ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... Language Functions Write a dialogue of at least Six exchanges on the following situations : You want to set up your own business and want to ask for a loan ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. 29 Reading comprehension Read the following passage and then answer the questions : Competition has long been the driving force behind improvements in areas such as world trade and sports performance . However , much can be said against the desire to come first . As Bernard Hunt , a British journalist said , “Winning is a drug . Once you have experienced it , you cannot do without it .” The main disadvantage of competition is that it can encourage dishonesty . This is illustrated by the large numbers of athletes who are disqualified from events every year for having taken harmful drugs to improve their performance .Politicians have also been known to be untruthful when they want to win an election so much that they will lie to get votes . In industry , the competition to produce more goods at cheaper prices is so great that it can lead companies to open factories in poor countries where they can exploit employees by making them work hours for low wages . On the other hand , competition in sport means that athletes have to make the greatest effort they can , which is an exciting thing to watch . Because of competition in the political arena , politicians are encouraged to make visible improvements to the country in an effort to gain voters’ support, which in the end benefits everyone . Finally , competition in industry tends to lead to lower prices , which is undoubtedly beneficial for consumers . To conclude competition has both good and bad points . Although it can result in dishonesty and exploitation , its benefits out weigh its draw-backs and have a positive effect on many aspects of our lives . Moreover the competitive spirit is always with us , and is difficult to control , however hard one tries . A- Answer the following questions : 1- Why did Hunt say that winning is a drug ? ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. 2- How does competition encourage dishonesty ? ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. 30 3- How can politicians be dishonest ? ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. 4- Why do politicians make improvements to the country ? ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. B- Choose the correct answer from a , b , c , or d 5- The writer suggests that the advantages of competitions are ……….. its disadvantages a- the same as b- less than c- more than d- the least 6- According to the passage watching sports events is exciting because ………. a- athletes take drugs b- athletes are careless c- athletes exert much effort d- athletes are dishonest 7- Workers are misused by ………… a- being paid less b- producing more goods at cheaper prices . c- working long hours d- working long hours and getting less money. 8- Competition in industry is very helpful to ………………… a- customers b- producers c- employers d- consumers 31 Unit (8) The arts New Vocabulary ============ Performance Performer Props Ponchos Latex Essence Premier Function Promote Renowned Solo / solely Leave an impression Urban X Rural Choreographed Preservation Immigrants Mute Incorporate The act of performing a play, a concert or other forms of entertainment. A person who performs for audience in a show, concert …etc. A small object used by actors during the performance of a play or in a different movie. A type of coat without a sleeve, made from a large piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for a head. A artificial substance used to make paints, glues ……etc. The most important quality or feature of sth that make it what it is. The first public performance of a movie, a film or a play. perform to encourage the popularity, sale, development or existence of something . famous alone Make people think positively about sth. To design and arrange the steps and the movements for dancers in a ballet or a show. The act of keeping sth in its original state or in a good condition. A person who has come to live permanently in a country that is no longer their own. Silent, not speaking. to include something 32 Speechless unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised. Centred on to have something as the main subject of discussion or interest. Consist To have sth as a main or only part or feature to be formed from things or people mentioned. Involve If a situation, an event or activity involves sth, that thing is an important part or result of it. If sth contains sth else, it has that thing inside it or as part of it. If one thing includes another, it has the second thing as one of its parts. To start an activity in an organized one, or to send sth as a spacecraft into space, sky To force sb to leave a space. a style of music, usually for dancing to, with a strong rhythm based on jazz and a tune that repeats itself . To form an idea of the cost, value, size…….etc. of sth, but without calculating it exactly. Contain Include Launch Eject funk Estimate Appreciate Preview Glimpse into Graffiti Rave Enchanted To recognize the good qualities of sth or sb. A description in a newspaper or a magazine that tells you about a film, movie, a television programme…….etc.before it is shown to the public. Look words or drawings, especially humorous, rude or political, on walls, doors, etc. in public places . Enthusiastic Fascinated 33 Prepositions *********** -centred on -project……from. - ejected from. - out of the ordinary. - fall love with. - in essence. - leave impression on - aim to - ideal for - combine with. -====================================================== Prepositional phrases with ( in – out of ) In Advance Brief Charge Time Vain Order A hurry Particular Shape Fashion –the meantime practice Out of Fashion Shape Work Question Order Breath Date Practice Nouns describing occupations:er Producer Composer plumber or director actor operator ist scientist artist typist 34 ian musician politician electrician Noun suffixes:Popular Grow independent Arrive Free Expose neighbour Great Creative Bore Confide Child Weak Fail Survive Wide popularity growth independence arrival freedom exposure neighbourhood greatness Creativity boredom Confidence Childhood Weakness Failure Survival width ************************ Choose the correct answer . ===================== 1- Students are asked to rehearse well before the(performance – function – operator – producer) so that they could act perfectly. 2- He is responsible for all the stage( latex – props – ponchos -play) and lighting. 3- The movie will have its( premier-essence-preservation-performance) in July. 4-There was some carefully( ponchos-props-latex-choreographed ) flag waving as the president drove by. 5- The paintings were in a excellent state of( preservation-performance-premieressence). 6- The child sat (speechless-mute-choreographed-greedy ) in the corner of the room he was shocked by the terrible sight of the death of his whole family. 7- Laura was (speechless-mute-silent-choreographed)with rage. She failed in the Test. 35 8-The committee (involves -includes-contains-consists )of ten members they will be responsible for inspecting the project. 9- This drink doesn’t (involve -include-contain-consist )any alcohol, you can drink it without fear. 10- The tour which was orgainized by the travel agency(consists-involvescontains-includes) a visit to the science museum. 11- A number of violent protesters were (removed-launched-ejected-protected) from the hall by the police. 12- It is hard to (respect-estimate-appreciate-enchant) how many children suffer from dyslexia. 13- His talents aren’t fully (estimated-protected-appreciated-advanced)in that company, that's why he decided to leave it looking for a better chance. 14- If you want to find any information about the programme, Turn to page 12 for(review-preview-previous-appreciation) of new week’s programmes. 15- I am surprised to hear that Jim wasn’t at the party. He(mustn’t have known-mightn’t have known-shouldn’t have known-needn’t have known)about it. 16- He (might have been-can’t have been-should have been-could have been) at work yesterday. It was Friday. 17-You (mightn’t have brought-could have brought-should have brought-needn’t have brought) any magazines. I have got plenty. 18- You(mustn’t have lied-shouldn’t have lied-couldn’t have lied-can’t have lied) to your parents. 19- Chelsea regretted(to talk-talking-talk- talks)to her sister like that. He sister became sad. 20- Did you remember(locking-to lock-have locked –lock)the door before you left. ****************************************************** Rewrite ======== 1) Sally said “I am sorry, I can’t attend the party” ………………………………………………………………… 2)It was too cold to go to the sea. ………………………………………………………………… 3)My father allowed me to watch the film at the cinema. ………………………………………………………………….. 36 (apologized) (enough) (let) 4) You should have told me every thing you know about this. (better) …………………………………………………………………. 5)- I prefer playing music to reading. (rather) …………………………………………………………………. 6) It is useless to try to do every thing yourself. Ask Ethan for help. (use) ………………………………………………………………….. 7) Why don’t we paint our room? (about) ………………………………………………………………….. 8) Don’t wear those trousers. They aren’t fashionable. (out) ………………………………………………………………….. 9) I paid two month’s rent earlier to get the house . (advance) ……………………………………………………………… 10) Could you tell me quickly what happened in the meeting I missed. (in) …………………………………………………………………. 11) I am sorry, but the lift is not working. (out) ………………………………………………………………… 12)Joe studied hard but it wasn’t good at all because he failed the exam. (vain) ………………………………………………………………… 13) I went to a dietician because I want to be fit. (in) ………………………………………………………………….. 14) Dinner will be ready in about 15 minutes, during that would you like a glass of orange juice? (in) ………………………………………………………………….. 15) The New York Metropolitan museum is definitely worth a visit. (visiting) ……………………………………………………………… 16) I am sure Louise had a wonderful holiday. (have) ………………………………………………………………. 17) I don’t think it was a good idea for me to buy a motorbike. (bought) ………………………………………………………………… 18) Is keeping all these old files really necessary? (Is it) ……………………………………………………………….. 19) We almost missed our flight because you were late. (could) ……………………………………………………………….. 20) It was wrong of you to cheat in the exam. (cheated) …………………………………………………………………… 37 Writing Write two paragraphs of not less than 18 lines on the following : Global warming is a great problem which affects all aspects of life . ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... Language Functions Write a dialogue of at least Six exchanges on the following situations : Two friends are talking about reading books . ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... 38 Comprehension Read the following passage and then answer the questions : It was six o'clock in the evening . No one was left in the museum . Jose Menendez , the curator , was making the rounds , checking to see that everything was all right . Suddenly , Jose saw something on the floor . He walked over to see what it was . What do you think he saw ? He saw a beautiful abstract painting lying there . Jose showed the painting to the director of the museum . The director asked him a couple of questions . " Where did you find this ?" " On the floor , on the fourth floor , " answered Jose . " Who painted it ? " I don't know . There's no name ." " Let's call several museums to check and see it's a stolen painting , " said the director . No one claimed the painting , so the director decided to hang it in the abstract art division of the museum . All the experts came to review the director was proud to have such a painting in his museum . He congratulated Jose on his discovery . Several weeks later , a woman came to the museum with her five year-old son . While they were looking at the new painting , the little boy began to cry bitterly . The director came over to the child and asked : " Why are you crying ?" The child pointed to the painting and said : " I'm crying because that's my painting on the wall , and I want it back ." " Yes," said his mother , " I was here with Danny a few weeks ago , and he left his painting right here on the floor . If you look carefully , you can see his name ." The director was embarrassed . He looked at the boy and his mother awkwardly . He did not know what to say . 1- What did Jose Menendez used to do at six o'clock in the evening ? ……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………….. 2- What did Jose see on the floor ? ……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………….. 39 3- Why did the director call several museums ? ……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………….. 4- What were the experts opinions ? ……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………….. 5- The director decided to …………………….. a- send Jose to prison . b- sell the painting . c- hang the painting in the abstract art division . d- give the painting as a present . 6- What did the five year old son do ? He a- ate a piece of chocolate . b- cried bitterly . c- played with a toy . d- broke the window . 7- Why was the director shocked ? Because …………………… a- the police proved that the painting was stolen . b- the painting belongs to the child . c- The painting was destroyed . d- The director was embarrassed . 8- Where was the painting found ? a- In front of the museum . b- Outside the club . c- On the floor , on the fourth floor . d- In the boy's school . 40 41 Poetry From the Essay on Criticisms by Pope ( 1688- 1744) Nature to all things fix’d the limits fit , And wisely curb’d proud man’s pretending wit . As on the land while here the ocean gains , In other parts it leaves wide sandy plains ; Thus in the soul while memory prevails , The solid pow’r of understanding fails ; Where beams of warm imagination play , The memory’s soft figures melt away . One science only will one genius fit ; So vast is art’so narrow human wit : Not only bounded to peculiar arts , But oft in those confined to single parts . Like kings we lose the conquests gained before , By vain ambition still to make them more : Each might his sev’ral province well command , Would all but stoop to what they understand . Vocabulary Fix’d defined , determined , decided Limits boundaries . Fit Wisel Curb’ Pretending suitable . with wisdom , with good sense . limited , controlled pretentions , pretending to know more than it really does. Wit Gains Sandy Intelligence wins , takes ground . covered with sand 42 Plains Thus Prevails areas of flat , open land So wins , is stronger Solid Power Fails Beam Melt Geniu Fit Vast Narro Bounded strong , unchanging strength does not succeed , is not able to work . rays of light or heat . dissolve, go from solid to liquid . intelligence suit great , large . small , limited confined , limited . Peculiar particular , special Oft often , usually Confin’d Limited Conquests Victories Gain’d Won Vain useless and proud Ambition Hope Sev’ral particular, own Province area of specialization . Command govern , master . Stoop remain with 43 Paraphrase Pope declares that Nature has defined the correct limits of everything without needing the intelligence of man to help her .Nature designed the ocean so that it eats into the sand in some places and leaves wide sandy beaches in others . As for man : he cannot understand events and feelings while his memory of them is still strong . But , on the other hand , when time passes and his imagination begins to interfere with his memories , the reality of those memories slips away . Art and knowledge are vast and man’s intelligence is limited . Most people can do well in only one thing . Sometimes , indeed , they excel in only one part of one thing . Man should be content to do the things he does well . Often , however , like kings fighting wars to extend their territory and so losing their own country , we lose what we have by trying to make it more . If each person were to stick to that which he knows best he would be able to master it completely . Commentary The Essay on Criticism is a poem in which Pope attempts to lay down in verse the rules of ‘ good ‘ art and ‘ good’ criticism . The whole poem is written in heroic couplets; the form which Pope worked in most and which he polished and brought to perfection . The heroic couplet consists of two rhyming lines of verse . It is usually in iambic pentameter . The rhyme scheme of this extract is AA, BB, CC, DD , AA , EE , FF , GG . A heroic couplet usually carries complete sense within itself even though it connects to the rest of the poem ; it expresses a complete idea . This is one reason why many of Pope’s couplets have become known as ‘epigrams’ , i .e. sayings rather like proverbs in that they are a concise and clever expression of a general truth , e.g. : Like kings we lose the conquests gained before , By vain ambition still to make them more . The opening lines of the passage embody Pope’s belief in the essential rightness and wisdom of nature . In another poem , he proclaims that : Whatever is , is right . This belief was common to the neo-classical age in which he lived. He continues through several lines to develop and re-express one idea ; the central idea in the passage : each man would do well to stick to what he knows . Pope uses visual images such as the image of the ocean eating into the land on the one hand and leaving wide sandy beaches on the other; or that of the king trying to conquer new lands . 44 But he makes no startlingly original use of poetic figures . There is a metaphor in lines 7 and 8 where he speaks of the ‘imagination’ as a ‘ sun’ with ‘ warm beams’ and of the ‘memories’ as wax figures ‘melting’ away . But this is a metaphor which gently describes a process rather than reveals any new or off beat relationship . Finally , much of Pope’s art depends the relationships he creates between individual words . Thus , for example , his repetition of the rhyme AA in the first and fifth couplets . Indeed , he does not only repeat the same rhyme , but the identical words . However , he repeats them with variation : ‘ wit’ means the same thing in both couplets , but he alters ‘ fit’ so that in the first it is an adjective , while in the fifth it is a verb . Within many lines there are examples of sound patterning as in the repetition of the ‘i’ sound things fixed and limits fit the alliteration in fixed and fit , and again in ‘ proud man’s pretending wit’ and the assonance across lines as in wisely, white in lines2 ,3 and 4 An extract from a poem cannot be appreciated as much as the whole work . But it shows , at least , the particular character and skills of the poet . General Questions Answer the following questions 1.Who wrote the poem ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What does he attempt to do in this poem ? ( What is the aim of writing his long poem ) ?. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Speak about the form of the poem ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What is the meter of the poem ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Mention the rhyme scheme of this poem ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. What does the heroic couplet usually carry ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. What is the reason why many of Pope’s couplets become known as epigrams ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. What do the opening lines embody ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. What is the central ( main ) idea in the poem ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. Pope used visual images in his poem . Give examples . ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. Explain the metaphor used in lines 7 , 8 ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. What does Pope’s art depend on ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. Sound plays an important role in Pope’s poem . Discuss and illustrate . ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. In what way is the heroic couplet distinguished in Pop’s verse give examples ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45 Poetry TEARS, IDLE TEARS BY TENNYSON ‘Tears , idle tears , I know not what they mean , Tears from the depth of some divine despair , Rise in the heart , and gather to the eyes , In looking on the hoppy Autumn-fields , And thinking of the days that are no more’. ‘ Fresh as the first beam glittering on a sail , That brings our friends up from the underworld , Sad as the last which reddens over one That sinks with all we love below the verge ; So sad , so fresh , the days that are no more’. ‘Ah , sad and strange as in dark summer dawns The earliest pipe of half-awakened birds To dying ears , when unto dying eyes The casement slowly grows a glimmering square ; So sad , so strange , the days that are no more.’ ‘ Dear as remembered kisses after death , And sweet as those by hopeless fancy feigned On lips that are for others; deep as love , Deep as first love , and wild with all regret ; O Death in life , the days that are no more .’ Vocabulary Vocabulary Divine heavenly . Beam a ray of the sun . Underworld the world where the dead are . Verge edge . Pipe sharp singing . Casement window . Feigned pretended . 46 Paraphrase I do not know the meaning of these useless tears . When one looks at the golden fields of autumn and remembers the past , there divine sadness deep in the heart and tears come into our eyes . The past is as fresh in our memory as the first ray of the sun shining on the sail of the ship that brings our friends back from death . The past is as sad as the last ray of light which shows as a ship sinking in the sea with all the people we love on board . The past is fresh in our memories and sad . The past is as sad and as strange as the sound of the morning birds singing happily to people who are dying and whose failing eyes can only see the window as a shining square . The past is sad and strange . The past is as precious as the kisses we remember having received from a person who is now dead . The past is as sweet as the kisses we imagine ourselves giving to a lover who is out of our reach . The past is as profound as our first love and is as wild with all its sorrow . To think of the past is to feel the pain of death . Commentary This is a song from Tennyson’s Princess . It was inspired not so much by an actual grief as by the general sorrow that comes from the knowledge that all things pass away . In the first stanza Tennyson makes use of contrast to accentuate the nostalgia (longing) felt for the past : it is while gazing at the “ happy Autumn-fields” that tears gather in the eyes . The next stanza is a comparison of the past to the rays of the sun . Notice that here Tennyson’s imagery is drawn from classical mythology ; he uses the Greek concept of the afterworld as a place to which you sail by ship . His image evokes associations with the return of Ulysses from the land of the dead . Notice the contrast between the two images : one is the first ray that shows an approaching ship , the other is the last that shows a disappearing one . Notice also the variation on the last line in the stanza ; the second half is always the same: “ The days that are no more” , but the first half is always different . In the third stanza there is a comparison of the sadness of the past to the sadness of the songs of the birds to the dying . Here the image is purely one of sorrow and the poet takes care that all his words should work towards this end; notice the strange description of the dawn as “ dark” , notice also that the birds are” half-awakened” and that the word “ dying” occurs twice in the same line . In the fourth stanza there are two more comparisons , connected with irretrievable loss and both made concrete by the mention of a “kiss”. In the last two lines we have the accumulated effect of the whole poem in “ wild with all regret” and the final despair of “O Death in Life , the days that are no more”. Notice how the poet very gradually works up to this last line so that when it does occur it sounds entirely natural . The song is in stanzaic form and is in blank verse , i.e verse which does not rhyme 47 General questions: 1. Who wrote the poem ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What is the main idea of the poem ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. With reference to the poem show that Tennyson was not sad about the loss of a particular friend but about his life at large ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Where was the poem inspired from ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Speak about the structure of the poem ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Where is Tennyson’s imagery drawn from ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Tennyson used classical mythology in his poem .Illustrate . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Mention the figures of speech in the poem . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 48 49 Play The Government Inspector " Act 1 " 1. Prove that conditions were very bad in the hospital . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. The court house was no better than the hospital . Discuss . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Was there any corruption in the school ? Discuss . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What did the Mayor accuse the constable of ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Why were the Mayor & all the officials worried at the beginning of Act 1 ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6.What were the reasons given for the sudden arrival of the government inspector ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 50 7. Why did Dob and Bob suspect Hlestakov to be the inspector ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. The Mayor was as bad & corrupted as all the other officials . Discuss ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. The Mayor asked the postmaster to do him a favour ? Elaborate . What was the latter's answer ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. How was the constable involved in corruption according to the Mayor's story ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. What did the Mayor want Constable Pogovotsin do to put up good appearance ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. Why was Anna angry with her daughter Marya ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 51 13. What were the Mayor's orders given to the police Superintendent ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. " Why ? It must be fate . Up to now , Good has been good to us , they've pried into other towns;" Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. "The doctor and I have got things well arranged in the medical line" Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 16. " Sometimes much thinking is worse than none at all . " Discuss . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 17. ' I think it means war with the Turks ." Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 18. " You could gallop from here for three years and not reach a foreign country !" Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 19. " That's a small matter . I can have them killed today ." Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 52 20. " But you're wrong there . For example , if a man takes a fur coat .Discuss . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 21. " Well , there are sins and sins ." Discuss . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 22. " Yes , it's a mysterious law of life . Clever men are never quite sane” Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 23. " Well , I'm not frightened , but I'm a little uneasy , about the trades-people ." Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 24. " No , no ! I'll go alone . I've had some turns in the past . " Comment ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 25. " It's just for that reasons . I'm not worrying ." Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 26. What precaution did the Mayor tell the post master to follow so as to prevent complaints ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 53 27. What did the Mayor and the SS agree about concerning teacher's behaviour ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 28. Why did the Mayor exclude the possibility of the country's going to war ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 29. " Good young men are easier to handle " Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 30. " Of course it is a good thing to keep poultry very praise worthy , but he can't keep them some where else " Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 Act II Scene I 1. Hlest was a so careless person and suitable for the role he has played in the play . Elaborate . [ Hlest's Character ] ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Yosif compared between country life and city life . How ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Why did the owner of the inn refuse to give Hlest any food ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Why was Hlest broke ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Why did the owner of the inn threaten Hlest to call the police ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 55 6. What was Hlest's dream about the way he would like to arrive home ? [ Hlest lives in a dream work ] ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Describte Hlest's dinner at the inn . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. What did Hlest think of the dinner ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Both the Mayor and Hlestakov were scared of each other . Discuss . (Describe the misunderstanding that took place between the Mayor and Hlest) .……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. What reason did the Mayor give for meeting Hlest ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. How did the Mayor justify his faults to Hlest ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 56 12. What reasons did Hlest give the Mayor for not paying the bill ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. What complaint did Hlest make about the hotel ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. How did Hlest manage to pay his bill ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. How did the Mayor manage to invite Hlest to his house ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 57 Act II Scene II 1. What did the Mayor tell his wife in the note he sent her ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What did the CC say to Hlest when he asked about the patients ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. What did the Mayor tell Hlest about the burdens of his post as a Mayor ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What did the Mayor say about cards ? Why ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What was Hlest's idea about life in the country ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Hlest was a big liar . Discuss . How did Hlest impress the Mayor and the rest ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 58 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. " When such a great man speaks , one does feel , but very nervous." Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. " He's a Petersburg dandy . Heaven forbid he should laugh at us up to his sleeve " Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. " It's not every town that takes such pains to show travellers round " Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. " Here none of us has a thought for anything but our one aim to earn the good opinion of the authorities by vigilance , good government and honesty" Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 11. " That's nothing compared to the burdens of a Mayor nerve-racking , simply nerveracking" Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 12. " Ah ! We know whose garden you're throwing stones into !" Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 59 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. " When we're bored with dancing , we men make up a four at whist" Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. " I went through that department like an earthquake" Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. Mention some of the lies that Hlest had told . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Act III scene I 1. What did the Mayor do to prevent the people from complaining to Hlest ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Compare between the Mayor's feeling and his wife's towards Hlest ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 60 3. Did the Mayor believe what Hlest had said about himself ? Why ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Yousif could make good use of the whole situation .Discuss Yousif was a cunning peasant . Discuss . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What reason did the Judge , P.M and the C. C think for to bribe Hlest ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. How did the judge manage to bribe Hlest ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. What did the Charity Commissioner say to Hlest about the judge , the SS and the postman ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… 8. What favour did Bob and Dob ask Hlest ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. What were the Sergeant's wife and the Locksmith's wife complaints against the Mayor ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 61 10. Why did Yousif advise Hlest to leave ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. What did the three merchants complain about ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. " When a man in drink it all comes out what's in the heart comes out of the mouth" Comment ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 13. " Well , the town is ours ! " Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. "It isn't only the dainties he goes for ! He'll take any rubbish" Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. " They're such liars , always cheating people !" Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 62 Act III scene II 1. What hopes did the Mayor have after Hlest's proposal to marry Mary ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Why did the postmaster open Hlest's letter ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… 3. What were the contents of Hlest's letter ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Hlest's letter shows that they had been easily cheated . Discuss . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. "We've become birds of a different feather now ! Now we can fly high" Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. " This is killing ! The murders ! He's stabbed me ! "Comment . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 63 64 Short stories The face on the wall 1. How did Dabney try to include the stronger in the talk ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2. How did the face on the wall control the storyteller ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Where did he try to find the man with the face on the wall ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Why did the storyteller faint ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What did the storyteller know about the man with the face on the wall ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 6. When did the face on the wall become faint ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………….. 65 7. What was the great surprise they had at the end of the story ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Quotations : 1. “ One of these as indeed often happens – was exactly human face” a- what does the word” these” refer to ? b- What did the storyteller use to do ? c- What was his opinion about the face ? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. “ The search became like a madness to me . I neglected everything else” a- Who was the speaker ? b- What was he searching for ? c- Why did people think he was mad ? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. “ The police began to know me and be suspicious” a- Why did the police suspect him ? b- Who did he always look at ? c- Where did he first see Mr. Ormord ? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 4. “ At last I saw him . He was in a taxi driving East along Piccadilly.” a- Who did he see at last ? b- Where was the man going ? c- What did the storyteller do then ? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 66 One of the Hot spots 1. How did the writer describe Semarang ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What did the officer do when he saw the man jump into the sea ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. What did the man do soon after he had jumped into the water ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Why didn't the officer report the incident to the ship's captain ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Why wasn't he surprised that the man jumped into the sea ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. What did the writer expect the people who came to Semarang to do ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 67 7. How different was Semarang from the other islands ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Do you think the passenger tried to drown himself ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Why was the writer not attracted by Semarang to be on its shore ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. Why did the writer feel sorry for people in Semarang ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… 11. " I though to have reported it to the caption really " a- Who was the speaker ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… b- Give a brief account on what he ought to report about . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… c- Why didn't the speaker report this incident ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 68 12. "The only surprising thing was that all people who had come to Semarang didn't jump together in the sea" a- What should all people who come to Semarang do ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… b- Why should they jump into the sea ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… c- Does the writer like Semarang or not ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. " Never spoke a word about it" a- Who was the speaker ? b- To whom was it said ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… c- When and why did he say them ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. " Semarang lacks colour and gaiety." a- Who said these words ? b- Where and why did he say them ? c- Was he right ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. " He's probably somewhere over there in Semarang this minute ." a- Who said this comment ? b- In what way did it relate to the facts of the story ? c- What was the officer reasons ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 69 " He liked to speak English …. He wanted to talk to me ." a- Who said this ? b- To whom was it said ? c- Why did he like to speak English ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 17. " Do you think that he meant to drown himself and then changed his mind when he got into the water ." a- Who jumped into the water ? b- Give a brief description of the man . c- Do you think he meant to drown himself ? Why ? Why not ? d- What other reasons could he have had for jumping into the water ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 18. " How did the officer know the man's shoes were made of leather ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 19. What did the writer feel about the people who lived in Semarang ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 16. 70 Quick Thinking Answer the following questions : 1. Where were the three men and where did each one spend his lifetime ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What's Van Lutjens' job ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Why did he go to New York ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What happened when the sea was rough ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What did Benting do when he saw the box of diamonds disappear into the sea ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. How did Van Lutjens meet his end ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. What are the most important qualities of a policeman ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 71 8. What fell into the sea the box or the diamonds ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. What role did Benting play to save the diamonds ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. Why do you think the story " Quick Thinking" has nothing to do with crime at all ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. Did Berengaria really stop ? Give your reasons . ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. Why did the writer entitle his story " Quick Thinking"? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… 13. " Young man wanted for unusual work . Must have cool head." Comment ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 72 14. "When I got back two men were just carrying him off-dead , heart failure ." a- Who said these words ? b- Who was the dead man ? c- What was the cause of his death ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. " I must admit that I have rarely had to make any sudden decision " a- Who said these words ? b- Where were these words said ? c- Why were they said ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 16. " Now it is your turn . You have all the facts . What would you have done ?" a- Who asked this question ? b- What facts did the listeners have ? c- What did they do ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 17. " I must go down and look at my children " a- Where were these words said ? b- Who were those children ? c- Whose children were they ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 73 18. " But I myself think that thoroughness and method in the solution of a crime have helped me better than any quick decision ." a- Who was the speaker ? b- To whom were these words said ? c- What were the reasons behind saying them ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 19. " Well done ! I hope the Dutchman paid you extra ." a- When were these words said ? b- Did Benting get more money ? c- Why ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… GOOD LUCK 74
