Module 2
lesson 4 and 5
Stories around the world!
*Before we start.Have a look to these pictures.What do they show?
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Answers: a.storytelling b.records c.patriotism d.distinctive e.to compete f.skill
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*The keywords:
| The word | The meaning | The part of speech |
| Record | to store sounds or moving pictures using electronic equipment so that they can be heard or seen later | noun |
| Storytelling | the activity of writing, telling, or reading stories | noun |
| Skill | an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it. | noun |
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Achievement |
something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing | noun |
| Impressive | If an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important, or very large | adjective |
| Distinctive | Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things | adjective |
| Classical | traditional in style or form, or based on methods developed over a long period of time, and considered to be of lasting value | adjective |
| Exceptional | much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc | adjective |
| to compete | To try to be more successful than someone or something else | verb |
| patriotism | the feeling of loving your country more than any others and being proud of it | noun |
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SB page 15 / exercise 1:
1 Listen to the words below in context. Try to guess their meanings.
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1. Our accountant keeps records of the money we spend. 2. My friend goes to a storytelling club to hear other people’s tales. 3. The skill of cooking can be learnt at any time. 4. I got a certificate at school for outstanding achievement in English. 5. He plays the piano very well; everybody says how impressive he is. 6. I knew the painting was by Monet – his style is so distinctive. 7. My sister studies classical literature at university. She understands ancient Greek and Latin. 8. Belgian chocolate is exceptional – the best I’ve ever had! 9. Jordan has sent athletes to compete at every Olympic Games since 1980. 10. The teacher asked if we thought patriotism meant more than loving your country. |
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SB page 15
Find the words
Answers : a record; exceptional; patriotism
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*While reading:
READING
The main ideas:
*The stages of writing.
* Africa is the country which has a long history of storytelling.
*Reading has the benefit of their readers and writers.
*Reading stories from different times and places is a way of understanding and appreciating the variety that exists between cultures
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1.How was the writing first?
2.How did people tel stories in the past?
3.Which country was well-known of telling stories about animals?
Answers:
1.It was just records.
2. They told stories from one person to another.
3. Africa.
2 Read the article. Do you think writing is important? Why/Why not?
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Writing from around the world People started writing thousands of years ago. At first, they wrote records of local trade. This kind of writing wasn't for entertaining an audience in the way stories and poems are! People told stories and poems for entertainment around the world before writing existed. Africa has a long history of storytelling. The most famous African stories are about little animals that use their intelligence to survive against bigger animals. These stories were told from person to person before written copies were ever made. Writing was used to tell stories across the Middle East before it was used anywhere else in the world. Some of the earliest pieces of literature came from the Middle East. These stories travelled around the world because the writers’ skills were so impressive. Reading stories from around the world helped writers to develop their skills by learning from each other over the centuries. Many people believe that reading stories from different times and places is a way of understanding and appreciating the variety that exists between cultures. |
SB page 16 / exercise 3
3 Find these words in the text and guess their meaning.
1. entertainment (line 4)
a. studies b. understanding c. fun
2. intelligence (line 6)
a. cleverness b. physical strength c. speed
3. literature (line 9)
a. old-fashioned paper b. written art c. stonework
4. to develop (line 12)
a. to find b. to forget c. to improve
Answers 1. c; 2. a; 3. b; 4. c
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SB page 16 / exercise 4:
4 Read the text again and answer these questions following the Reading Strategies.
1. What was writing first used for in the past?
2. Find two examples of facts and one example of an opinion from the text.
3. In your opinion, what are some other benefits of reading stories?
4. Name one famous Arab writer that you like. Explain why you chose them.
Suggested answers
1. In the past, writing was first used to keep records of local trade.
2. Facts: People started to write stories thousands of years ago. The earliest writing recorded local trade. Some of the earliest pieces of literature came from the Middle East. Opinion: Reading stories is a way of appreciating different cultures.
3. Answers may include: reading stories can improve your vocabulary, feed your imagination and provide entertainment.
4. Students’ own answers.
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Note:
intelligence = cleverness
famous = well-known = popular
across = through
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SB page 17/ exercise 5
LISTENING
5 Listen and fill in the blanks. Then, listen again and check your answers.
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An exceptional poet Poetry and writing are two important parts of Jordan’s culture. Arar is one of Jordan’s most (1) ______ poets. He was born in Irbid in 1899. His life was (2) ______ because of the way he expressed his patriotism. Arar’s poetry was also (3) ______ ; he used the language of the people to discuss their concerns, but also included classical Arabic sayings. Among his (4) ______ are famous poems like ‘Sorrow of Youth’ and ‘Wish of the Wisher’, which are still loved by many people. Arar also practised law and (5) ______ the poor. He died in 1949 but continues to be remembered today. Irbid has an annual poetry festival with a prize named after him; many Jordanian and Arab poets (6) ______ to win the “Arar Literary Award” |
Answers 1. admired; 2. exceptional; 3. distinctive; 4. achievements; 5. supported; 6. compete
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SB page 17 /exercise 6
SPEAKING
6 Choose someone from Jordan who you think is exceptional. Write notes about how they are distinctive and what makes them special. Make sure your notes are clear, so you can present your ideas clearly to the rest of the class.
Example
– Arar loved his country.
– He wrote beautiful poetry.
– He used local language to express national issues.
– He worked to help the poor
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