to take pride in Jordan

Unit 15 (There was a great celebration)

Pupil’s book page 62 ex 4 (Read and answer)

Every year, people in Jordan celebrate Independence Day on 25^th May. On this day, people say thank you to the King. They wave flags and listen to national songs. Everyone in Jordan enjoys the celebrations. People are very happy on this day. The Jordanian people are a family.

The first Independence Day was on 25^th.May 1946. It was the first day of the new Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The first King of Jordan was from the Hashemite family. He was King Abdullah I.

His Majesty King Abdullah II is the King of Jordan now. He loves Jordan. He became King in 1999. His father was his Majesty late King Hussein. He was married to Her Majesty Queen Rania. He has four children.

Pre reading questions

1. What is the name of our King? His Majesty King Abdullah II

While reading questions

1. What do people do on 25^th May? People celebrate Independence Day on 25^th May.
2. Do people enjoy the celebrations of Independence Day? Yes, they do
3. When was the first day of the new Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan? On 25^th.May 1946.
4. Who is the father of King Abdullah II? His father was his Majesty late King Hussein.                                                                                                            Post reading question

What did you do on Independence Day last year? We waved flags .We listened to national songs. We had a big celebration at school.