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Vocabulary and Grammar

Q: Define Collocation.

A: A pair or group of words that are habitually used together to sound natural.

Q: Define Present Perfect Continuous.

A: Used for an action in progress or repeated over a period of time up until now.

Q: Define Past Perfect.

A: Used for an action in the past that was completed before another action or time in the past.

Reading and Vocabulary

Q: Define Groom.

A: To brush and clean fur.

Q: Define Omnivore.

A: A living being that eats both plants and animals.

Q: Define Rival.

A: A person or group that competes with others.

Vocabulary: Idioms and phrases

Q: Define Idiom.

A: A fixed phrase that has a special meaning which is different from the usual meaning of the individual words.

Q: Define Strike up.

A: To start a relationship or a conversation with someone.

Q: Define Hit it off.

A: To have a good relationship with someone immediately after meeting them.

Grammar: Question tags and echo questions

Q: Define Question Tag.

A: A short question added to the end of a statement to invite agreement or confirmation.

Q: Define Echo Question.

A: A short question used to show interest, surprise, or to request more information based on the previous speaker's statement.

Q: Define Auxiliary Verb.

A: A helping verb (e.g., be, do, have, or modals like should/would) used to form the tag or echo.

Writing: Analytical essay

Q: Define Analytical Essay.

A: A piece of writing that examines a topic in detail and uses researched facts to prove the writer's specific ideas.

Q: Define Topic Sentence.

A: The opening sentence of a paragraph that states the main idea to be explained and supported.

Q: Define Reliable Source.

A: A credible publication or website (e.g., UNIDO, Time magazine) used to provide factual evidence.

Looking ahead

Future forms and Vocabulary

Q: Define Dystopia.

A: An imaginary place where life is extremely difficult.

Q: Define Future Perfect Simple.

A: Used for an activity which will be completed by a specific time in the future.

Q: Define Future Continuous.

A: Used for an activity in progress at a specific time in the future.

Reading: Endangered species

Q: Define Invertebrates.

A: Animals that do not possess a backbone, representing over 90% of Earth's creatures.

Q: Define Poacher.

A: An individual who illegally catches or kills animals.

Q: Define Critically endangered.

A: A classification for species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Speaking and Writing

Q: Define Indecision.

A: The state of being unable to make a choice between two or more options.

Q: Define Collocation.

A: A pair or group of words that are habitually used together to sound natural.

Q: Define Non-biodegradable.

A: Materials that cannot be broken down by biological processes, causing long-term environmental waste.

Life Skills: Persuasive presentation

Q: Define Rhetorical Devices.

A: Techniques used by a speaker to make language or arguments more persuasive and convincing.

Q: Define Tripling.

A: A rhetorical technique of listing three similar things or points to increase the impact of information.

Q: Define Prop.

A: An object used during a presentation to support the key message and make it more memorable.

Influences

Grammar and Vocabulary

Q: Define Be the peacemaker.

A: To help other people resolve an argument.

Q: Define Blow things out of proportion.

A: To react as if what has happened is much worse than it is.

Q: Define Wind somebody up.

A: To say things in order to annoy somebody.

Reading and Writing

Q: Define Fact.

A: Information based on objective evidence that can be verified or checked.

Q: Define Opinion.

A: An individual's subjective belief or viewpoint, often signaled by words like 'think', 'believe', or 'feel'.

Q: Define Role Model.

A: A person looked up to as an example to be imitated.

Inside story

Grammar and Vocabulary

Q: Define Fake news.

A: False or misleading information presented as news.

Q: Define Bizarre.

A: Very strange or unusual.

Q: Define Hoax.

A: A humorous or malicious deception.

Reading and Writing

Q: Define Bias.

A: A tendency to favor one side or opinion, often indicated by exaggerated facts or lack of respect for opposing views.

Q: Define Negative Inversion.

A: A grammatical structure where a negative or restrictive adverbial phrase is placed at the beginning of a sentence, followed by an inverted auxiliary verb and subject.

Q: Define Collocation.

A: A pair or group of words that are habitually used together to convey a specific meaning.

Making sense of the senses

Life Skills: Debating

Q: Define Proposition.

A: The side of the debate that supports the motion or statement.

Q: Define Opposition.

A: The side of the debate that challenges or argues against the motion.

Q: Define Rebuttal.

A: The act of presenting counterarguments to challenge the opponent's claims.

Grammar and Vocabulary

Q: Define Supertaster.

A: An individual with a higher density of taste buds, often resulting in a heightened sensitivity to bitter foods.

Q: Define Proprioception.

A: The sense of knowing the position and movement of different body parts.

Q: Define Gerund.

A: The -ing form of a verb functioning as a noun.

Reading and Speaking

Q: Define Active Reading.

A: A technique of making inferences by combining textual clues with background knowledge to understand information not explicitly stated.

Q: Define Gerund.

A: The -ing form of a verb functioning as a noun.

Q: Define Infinitive.

A: The base form of a verb, often preceded by 'to', used to express purpose or specific future/past intentions.

Writing: Review

Q: Define thick.

A: Having a large distance between opposite sides; not runny or watery.

Q: Define crunchy.

A: Firm and crisp and making a sharp sound when bitten or crushed.

Q: Define savoury.

A: Belonging to the category of salty or spicy food rather than sweet.

Where we live

Lesson 1A: Vocabulary and Grammar — Modal and Related Verbs

Q: ما الوظيفة التي يعبّر عنها need to؟

A: الضرورة.

Q: اذكر صيغتين للتعبير عن عدم الضرورة.

A: don't have to و needn't.

Q: ما الوظيفة التي يعبّر عنها mustn't؟

A: المنع.

Lesson 2A: Listening and Vocabulary — Making the World Your Home

Q: What is the title of the radio programme?

A: Making the World Your Home.

Q: When is the programme advertised?

A: 18 August at 9 p.m.

Q: What is the programme about?

A: Digital nomads and their mobile lifestyle.

Lesson 3A Grammar — Articles

Q: متى نستخدم a وan؟

A: نستخدمهما مع الأسماء المفردة المعدودة.

Q: ما الأداة الصحيحة في: live alone in _ tent؟

A: a، لأن tent اسم مفرد معدود.

Q: ما الأداة الصحيحة في: for _ operation؟

A: an، كما في an operation.

Living Small: How much living space do we really need?

Q: How large can a tiny home be according to the article?

A: It can be only 37 square metres.

Q: Why do some people choose tiny homes?

A: They may be the only affordable way to have a home.

Q: What lifestyle benefits do tiny homes offer?

A: They offer a more ecological and less wasteful way of living.

05 Writing and Speaking — Household Problems, Solutions and Giving Instructions

Q: ما المشكلة المتعلقة بالأسلاك والكابلات في الصور؟

A: أنها متشابكة.

Q: كيف تجمع الزجاج المتحطم أولًا؟

A: تكنسه باستعمال dustpan and brush.

Q: ماذا تستعمل لإزالة الخدش من الشاشة؟

A: معجون الأسنان وقطعة قماش مبللة.

Is it fair

Lesson 7A Writing: A Report — Student Common Room Renovation

Q: What is the purpose of the report?

A: To identify improvements for the student common room and make suggestions.

Q: What is the report based on?

A: A survey of 50 students.

Q: What kinds of problems are described in the report?

A: Problems with seating, entertainment, wall colour and space.

02 Grammar and Vocabulary — Volunteering and Social Issues

Q: What did volunteers collect during last year's Giant Beach Clean-up Day?

A: Nearly 65 tonnes of plastic and other litter.

Q: Where was the litter collected?

A: From beaches around Jordan.

Q: What equipment should volunteers bring to the beach clean-up?

A: Their own bin bags and gloves.

03 Reading and Listening — Reported Speech, Social Issues and Documentary Films

Q: ما المقصود بـ reported speech؟

A: هو نقل كلام شخص آخر دون استخدام كلماته الأصلية حرفياً.

Q: كيف تصبح will في المثال الأول من الكلام المنقول؟

A: تصبح would.

Q: كيف تصبح can في السؤال المنقول؟

A: تصبح could.

Lesson 4A: Reading and Vocabulary

Q: من أسس Kili Summit Club؟

A: Vern Jones.

Q: متى تسلق Vern Jones جبل كليمنجارو؟

A: في عام 2014.

Q: من رافق Vern Jones في تسلق الجبل؟

A: ابنتاه وزوجاهما.

05 Writing — Reporting Verbs and Expressing Opinions

Q: ما وظيفة أفعال النقل؟

A: تُستخدم لتلخيص ما قاله شخص ما.

Q: اذكر ثلاثة أفعال تأتي مع verb + that + clause.

A: agree وdeny وexplain.

Q: ما الأفعال الواردة التي تأتي مع verb + object + that clause؟

A: advise وremind وwarn.

Digital perspectives

Grammar and Vocabulary — An Article, Dependent Prepositions and the Internet of Things

Q: لماذا كان معظم الناس في إثيوبيا يخافون من الضباع؟

A: لأن الضباع خطيرة وقد تهاجم الحيوانات الحية والبشر.

Q: ماذا أدرك سكان هرار بعد إطعام الضباع؟

A: أدركوا أن الضباع لم تعد جائعة وأنها هاجمت الناس مرات أقل.

Q: لماذا أطعم يوسف صالح الضباع؟

A: لحماية حيوانات مزرعته منها.

Reading and Listening: Technology, the Internet of Things and Virtual Reality

Q: What does the IoT graph illustrate?

A: It illustrates the number of IoT-connected devices in billions.

Q: What period does the IoT graph cover?

A: It covers the period from 2009 to 2024.

Q: How is the overall global trend in IoT devices described?

A: It is described as a steady rise.

Virtual reality: walking in someone else’s shoes

Q: What happens when the doors shut behind the writer?

A: There is a thud as the writer walks into the shopping centre.

Q: How many different types of music can the writer hear?

A: Two or three different types.

Q: Why does the writer feel more anxious?

A: The sound of shopping bags rubbing against each other makes the writer more anxious.

Lessons 5A and 6A: Selfies and Impersonal Passive Structures

Q: What does the listening section discuss?

A: It discusses reasons for taking selfies.

Q: What type of selfie is taken on a day out?

A: A group selfie.

Q: What kind of picture do people try to present?

A: A flattering picture of themselves.

Our Personal Data: A For-and-Against Essay

Q: What do companies track?

A: They track Internet users’ data.

Q: What do companies use tracked data for?

A: They use it to target users with personalised content or advertising.

Q: How do some people feel about data tracking?

A: They feel quite comfortable with it.

Highs and lows

Grammar and Vocabulary: How best to use social media and Highs and lows

Q: What can people share through social media?

A: They can share their ideas and experiences.

Q: How can social media help education?

A: Students can use it to do projects with other students and research information for school.

Q: Why should you think carefully before posting?

A: Because something on the internet cannot be deleted and may affect future prospects.

02 Reading — Lesson 2A Listening and Vocabulary / Lesson 3A Vocabulary

Q: What is the first speaking activity about?

A: Discussing the problems in the photos and whether failure could be a step towards success.

Q: How many people talk about mistakes in the recording?

A: Four people.

Q: What does the listener have to identify for Speakers 1–4?

A: What each speaker says from options a–d.

Inspirational Stories of Resilience — Aldi Adilang

Q: كم كان عمر ألدي؟

A: كان عمره 19 عاماً.

Q: كم مرة انجرف ألدي في البحر؟

A: انجرف ثلاث مرات.

Q: كم يوماً بقي ألدي في المحيط في المرة الثالثة؟

A: بقي 49 يوماً.

Lessons 5A Grammar and 6A Speaking: Regrets and Discussing Advantages and Disadvantages

Q: متى نستخدم wish أو if only مع زمن الماضي؟

A: للحديث عن الندم في الحاضر أو الأشياء التي نرغب في تغييرها.

Q: متى نستخدم wish أو if only مع would؟

A: عندما نريد أن يتغير سلوك شخص آخر.

Q: متى نستخدم wish أو if only مع past perfect؟

A: للحديث عن الندم على الماضي.

Culture vulture

Grammar and Vocabulary: Writing a Letter of Application and Past Modals

Q: ما الغرض من الفقرة الافتتاحية في رسالة التقديم؟

A: ذكر سبب الكتابة.

Q: ما المعلومات التي يتضمنها الجسم الرئيسي للرسالة؟

A: تفاصيل الخبرة والمؤهلات ذات الصلة وسبب صلتها بالفرصة.

Q: ماذا يمكن أن يذكر الكاتب في الفقرة الختامية؟

A: إرفاق السيرة الذاتية والتطلع إلى سماع الرد.

Jordanian Embroidery and Reduced Adverbial Clauses

Q: What is the embroidered Jordanian dress called?

A: The thaob.

Q: What material is the thaob made from?

A: Silk.

Q: What are the silk threads made of?

A: Wool or cotton.

Spoilers: Love ’Em or Hate ’Em?

Q: لماذا يعتقد بعض الناس أنهم يستمتعون بالخيال؟

A: لأنهم يكونون في حالة suspense لمعرفة ما سيحدث.

Q: ماذا تسمى المعلومة التي تكشف حبكة قصة؟

A: تسمى spoiler.

Q: كيف تتعامل المواقع الإخبارية عادةً مع spoilers؟

A: تنبه القراء عادةً إلى وجود spoilers في المراجعات.

Writing 04 — Performance and Informal Negotiation

Q: ما الكلمة التي تعني مجموعة الممثلين في العرض؟

A: cast

Q: ما الكلمة التي تعني الحوار في المسرحية أو الفيلم؟

A: dialogue

Q: ما الكلمة التي تعني حلقة من برنامج تلفزيوني؟

A: episode

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