prepared by the teacher Afraa AlGhufly T.Afraa Alghufly Page 1
Reading Part 1 / Read and circle the correct answers All birds have feathers, and all birds lay eggs.a hummingbird has the smallest egg. It is as small as your fingernail. An ostrich has the biggest egg. It is as big as 24 hen s eggs. Most birds build nests for their eggs, but some birds don t. Emperor penguins don t build nests. The father penguin balances the egg on his feet. His tummy keeps the egg warm. Some birds lay their eggs on the ground. Most birds can fly, but some birds can t. An ostrich can t fly, but it can run very fast. A penguin can t fly, but it can swim very fast. 1. Which is the best title for this text? a. A penguin can t fly b. All about birds c. A humming bird has small egg. 2. All birds have a. Feathers and lay eggs. b. Wings to fly. c. Nests to sleep in. 3. It has the biggest bird egg a. The humming bird b. The penguin c. The ostrich 4. A bird that can t fly but can swim fast a. The humming bird b. The penguin c. The ostrich T.Afraa Alghufly Page 2
Part 1 / Read and circle the correct answers Day 1 I m sitting in my tent. We re camping tonight on Sir Bani Yas island. I m feeling scared because there are dangerous scorpions and spiders out there! We set off from Ras Al Khaimah at 7 this morning and set up camp three hours ago. We ve just eaten dinner under the stars and it tasted amazing! Tomorrow we re spending time on the beach, so my mum can do her work. Day 4 It s night-time and I m writing this while I m sitting in my tent. This morning, Dad and I went swimming for the third time in the sea. It has been fantastic every time! We ve seen lots of different fish and we ve seen two turtles since Tuesday! My mum says some types of turtles are endangered in this area. She s working on a project for the university where she works to find out why turtles and fish are dying. 1. Which is the best title for this text? a. University project b. A trip to Sir Bani Yas c. Endangered animals 2. The boy was feeling scared because a. Fish and turtles b. Camping c. Scorpions and spiders. 3. They set off from Ras al Khaimah at a. Six in the morning b. Seven in the morning c. Seven in the afternoon 4. His Mum went to Sir Bani Yas to a. Enjoy b. Work c. Swim T.Afraa Alghufly Page 3
Part 2 / Read the text and choose a title for each paragraph The titles A. Lunch at school in Brazil B. Lunch at school in UAE C. UAE food and drink D. Brazil food and drink Question 1 the title 1. My name is Amna. I m from the UAE. Every day I have a packed lunch at school and I eat it with my friends. I usually have a sandwich with meat and salad and a drink of orange juice. Question 2 the title 2. Hi! I m Paolo! I m from Brazil. At school, my favorite snack is queijadinhas. It s a muffin made from cheese and coconut. Today we re having a green salad to start, then rice and beans. Questions 3-4 Please fill in the table with the following words : Amna or Paolo 3. Likes to drink orange juice in school 4. Likes to eat green salad T.Afraa Alghufly Page 4
Part 2 / Read the text and choose a title for each paragraph The titles A. UAE weather B. Facts about the UAE C. UAE food and drink D. UAE traditional clothes Question 1 the title The United Arab Emirates was formed in 1971 and is made up of 7 emirates. The UAE flag is red, green, white and black. Each colour has a meaning: white represents good behaviour, green is for the trees and plants, black is for battles and red represents bravery, strength and courage. Question 2 the title The UAE has hot summers and warm winters. The hottest months are July and August, when the average maximum temperatures reach above 45 C. In the Al Hajar Mountains, temperatures are considerably lower, as a result of increased height. Sometimes they can be covered in snow. Questions 3-4 Please fill in the table with the following words : white or black 3.This colour is for battles. 4.This colour represents good behaviour. T.Afraa Alghufly Page 5
Writing Unit 1 sample paragraph writings 1. Favorite house Write about your favorite building and what type it is. Describe what it is made of. What special features does it have?. Is it energy-efficient? 1. My favorite house My favorite house is the bungalow. I like it because it's small and comfortable. It's made of steel, glass and bricks. It has beautiful big windows. There are four bed rooms There is a small garden. 2. My favorite house My favorite house is the eco house. I like it energy efficient.it uses solar panels. It's made of stone, mud and wood. It has beautiful big windows. There are four bed rooms There is a roof garden. T.Afraa Alghufly Page 6
2. Caring person Caring person My name is. I have.sisters and.brothers. I have a baby sister. My mother is a teacher and my father is a police officer. Sometimes I take care of my little sister.i give her milk. I play with her. I change her clothes. I play I pad with her. I love my baby sister. 3.Write a paragraph comparing between two different types of homes Eco- house and bungalow house There are different kinds of houses like eco-house, bungalow, villa, hut and palace. The palace is very big house. It is bigger than a bungalow house. It has more rooms and bathrooms than the bungalow house. The palace has bigger garden than the bungalow. It has bigger gate that the bungalow. It is more beautiful than the bungalow. If I live in a palace, I will be happy. T.Afraa Alghufly Page 7
Unit 2 sample paragraph writings 1. Write a paragraph comparing between two different types of transports The motor bike and the Tuk Tuk There are different kinds of transports like cars, buses, tuk tuk, sky train and motor bike. The motorbike is faster than the tuk tuk. It is smaller than the tuk tuk. It is easy to move by it. When I ride the motorbike, I always wear a helmet. When the lorries reverse, I stay away from them. I like riding motorbike more than the tuk tuk. 2. Write five sentences to explain how to stay safe on the road 1.When I ride my bike,i always wear my helmet. 2. When the lorries reverse, I always stay away. 3. When I cross the street, I always use pedestrian crossings. 4. When I go by car, I always use seat belt. 5. When I walk in the dark, I always use reflective armbands T.Afraa Alghufly Page 8
Unit 3 sample paragraph writings 1. Write a paragraph about the process how to make any kind of food, use the present passive tense. Making bread Bread is made from flour, water yeast and salt. First, the ingredients are mixed to make the dough. Then the dough is pushed and pressed for ten minutes and then made into a loaf of bread. Extra ingredients such as nuts and seeds are added to give the bread more flavor. Unit 4 sample paragraph writings 1.Write a paragraph about the UAE, writing general information, its geographical features and weather The UAE UAE is an arabic country. It is in Asia. It s capital is Abu Dhabi. It has seven emirates that make up UAE. It has many geographical features like deserts, mountains, wadi, coasts and oasis. In summer, the weather is hot, sunny and humid. In winter it is cold and sometimes rainy. We like when it rains in the UAE. I love the UAE. T.Afraa Alghufly Page 9
2.Write a paragraph about the endangered animals in the UAE, why they are endangered, and how to protect them? The endangered animals in the UAE Animals live everywhere in the world. We have different animals in UAE that can live in the desert like camels, cows, goats and sheep. Some animals in the UAE are endangered, Endangered means that not many alive like Arabian Tahr, Arabian leopard, Arabian Oryx and Hawksbill turtles. These are endangered because people build homes in their places, catch them to get money and throw garbage in the sea. If we stop all these things we can save them from danger. 3.Write your own blog ( diary ) about one day of your school trip My school trip We are on a school trip to RAK city. We are staying in Al Cove Rotana Hotel. I am writing this blog in my room in the hotel. Today we are going to RAK zoo and playing on the beach. I found that RAK zoo has many tigers and lions. Tomorrow we will go shopping them back home. I am feeling exciting and happy. This trip is good because I go with my friends and teachers. T.Afraa Alghufly Page 10