Unit 4 (Jordan isn’t as dry as Egypt)
Activity book page 21 ex 5 (Read and complete) lesson 6
Dear Raed,
I’m on a school trip to Egypt, and we’re staying in Cairo. I’m having a great time. It is the capital city of Egypt. There are lots of tall buildings and modern skyscrapers. There are old buildings too. There’s a famous museum. It’s a very interesting city.
Cairo is in the north of Egypt. It’s a busy city. It’s near the desert and it’s very hot. It’s hotter than Amman. In the summer it’s about 35 degrees Centigrade. There are some hills but there aren’t any forests. It’s windy and sometimes there are sandstorms in the summer. Amman isn’t as windy as Cairo.
Cairo isn’t on the coast but it’s on The River Nile. It is the longest river in the world. It’s amazing. I like Cairo a lot!
Write soon.
Saleem
Pre reading Questions:
- Who wrote this letter? To whom? Saleem wrote the letter to Read.
- Which city is Saleem talking about? Cairo
While reading Questions:
- Where are they staying? They’re staying in Cairo.
- What is the capital of Egypt? Cairo
- Are there old buildings in Cairo? Yes, there are.
- Is there a museum in Cairo? Yes, there is.
- Is Cairo in the south of Egypt? No, it isn’t.
- Is it hotter than Amman? Yes, it is.
- Are there forests in Cairo? No, there aren’t
- How is the weather in Cairo? It’s very hot. In the summer it’s about 35 degrees Centigrade .
- Are there sandstorms in the summer? Yes, there are.
- What is the longest River in the World? The Nile.
- Give examples from the given letter which express
Superlative: It is the longest river in the world.
Comparative: It’s hotter than Amman.
Equal/unequal comparison: Amman isn’t as windy as Cairo
Post reading Questions:
- Would you like to visit Cairo? Yes, I would/No, I wouldn’t