Third Intermediate

KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
MINISTERY OF EDUCATION
AL FALAH BOYS' SCHOOL
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Third Intermediate
Second Semester 2010/2011
COLLECTED BY MR . MOHAMED AL SAEED
READING
READING 1
Read this text and then answer the questions below.
Love him or hate him, Bill Gates is the richest man in the world. His enormous
wealth means he can influence politicians and governments as well as the
world of business. His money comes from the Microsoft Corporation, the
company he started in 1975 with an old school friend, Paul Allen.
Bill Gates’ story started in 1955. He was born in Seattle, where he grew up
with his parents and two sisters. His father was a lawyer and his mother a
teacher. When he was thirteen, he started to become interested in computers
and began developing computer software. In 1972 he made his first big sale,
of $4200, when he sold timetable software to his school.
Bill Gates went to Harvard University and while he was there he started Microsoft. It was obvious that the new
business was going to be a great success so, in 1976, he dropped out after doing three years of a four-year course.
Microsoft grew into an enormous international company that employs 54,000 people all over the world. Gates met his
wife, Melinda, in 1987 when she was working for Microsoft. They got married in 1994 and now have two children:
Jennifer, born in 1996 and Roy, born in 1999.
In 2000, when his personal fortune was more than $100 billion Bill Gates stepped down as chief executive of
Microsoft to return to his first love, the development of software. In addition to his work at Microsoft, he is involved in
the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This charity gives money to health and education projects all over the world.
For example, the foundation donated $750 million to pay for life-saving vaccinations to children in the developing
world. Nearer home, the foundation gives money to bring computers, Internet access and Training to public libraries
in poor areas in the United States and Canada. He and his wife have put more than $17 billion into their foundation.
Gates’ books, The Road Ahead and Business & the Speed of Thought both hit the best-seller lists as people tried to
learn the secret of his success.
A. Choose the best title below.
1. The history of Microsoft
2. The story of Bill Gates
3. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
B. Answer the following questions.
1. When was Bill Gates born?
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2. What were his parents’ jobs?
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3. What did Bill Gates like doing when he was a teenager?
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4. How did Bill Gates make his first money?
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5. Why didn’t Bill Gates finish his university education?
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6. What does the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation give money to?
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7. Why did lots of people buy his books?
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Al Hayat Institute
Read these film reviews and then answer the questions below.
Film Reviews
Tired of TV? See what’s on at the cinema this week – or get a classic out on video.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (US,152 minutes)
Am I the only person in the world who doesn’t like Harry Potter? It took me a month to finish
the book and the film is 152 minutes long, which was but a bit too much for my kids. This
adventure film has lots of fantastic special effects but I just wanted to go home. It’s true that
Daniel Radcliffe me makes a good Harry and he is well supported by the other actors both
young and old. The second Harry Potter is now being made. I am sure it will be as successful
as the first one. I won’t go to see it through and I’ll make sure that the kids go to see it with
their father and not with me.
Amélié ( France, 120 minutes )
It is rare that a foreign-language film is popular in Britain but Amelie was on at UK cinemas
for months. Amelie is a woman acted by French actress Audrey Tautou. She lives in Paris
and wants to help her friends find the love they need in their lives. This film, which was
directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, is great. I will certainly go and see it again.
The Others ( US, 100 minutes )
Nicole Kidman stars in this frightening film set in the Channel Islands in 1945 (though it was
actually filmed in Spain by a Spanish director). In the film, three strange workers arrive at the
house where Nicole Kidman lives. Nicole Kidman plays Grace, the owner of the house and
mother of two children. Strange things start to happen to Grace and to her children. Are the
three workers doing these strange things? Go and see the film to find out! All my friends
enjoyed this film, though I didn’t find it very interesting – I certainly didn’t have any problems
sleeping after it.
Cinema Paradiso ( Italy, 123 minutes )
I didn’t really want to watch Cinema Paradiso. I didn’t think it would be interesting. How wrong
I was! Cinema Paradiso is a wonderful historical film! It is the story of Salvatore, played by
three different actors at different stages of his life, and his love for the cinema. when he is a
young boy his interest in the cinema is encouraged by Alfredo, brilliantly played by Philippe
Noiret. I don’t want to say too much about the story but please go and see this wonderful film,
or get it out on video tonight – and don’t forget your tissues!
A. Fill in the table with notes from the four film reviews.
Harry Potter
Nationality
Amélié
American
Length
Type of film
Stars
Romance
The Others
Cinema Paradiso
B. What did the writer think of these films?
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READING 3
Read this text and then answer the following questions.
Louis Pasteur; A Modern-Day scientist.
In the summer of 1885, nine-year old Joseph Meister was a
very ill little boy. He had been attacked by a sick dog that had
rabies, a deadly disease. His doctor tried to help him, but there
was no cure for rabies at that time. The doctor told Joseph's
parents that perhaps there was one man who could save
Joseph's life. His name was Louis Pasteur.
When Pasteur was a young boy in France, he was very
curious. Louis was especially interested in medicine, so he
spent many hours every day with the chemist who lived in his small town. The chemist sold pills, cough
syrups, and other types of medicine, just as modem pharmacists do today. At that time, the chemist had to
make all the medicines himself. Young Louis enjoyed watching the chemist as he worked and listening to
him helping the customers who came to him each day. Pasteur decided that one day he wanted to help
people, too.
As a schoolboy, Pasteur worked slowly and carefully. At first, his teachers thought that young Louis might be
a slow learner. Through elementary school, high school, and college, Pasteur worked the same thoughtful
way. In fact he was not a slow learner, but a very intelligent young man. He became a college professor and
a scientist, and he continued to work very carefully. Because of Pasteur's patient methods, he was able to
learn many things about germs. For example, germs cause meat and milk to spoil. They also cause many
serious diseases. Pasteur was studying about the germs that cause rabies when Joseph Meister became ill.
In fact, Pasteur believed he had a cure for rabies, but he had never given it to a person before. At first,
Pasteur was afraid to treat Joseph, but his doctor said the child was dying. Pasteur gave Joseph medicine
for ten days. Slowly, the child became better. Pasteur's treatment cured him.
During his life time, Pasteur studied germs and learned how they cause diseases in animals and people. He
produced medicines that stop many of these illnesses. Louis Pasteur died on September 28, 1895, at the
age of 72. Modern medicine continues to benefit from the work of this great scientist.
1. How did Joseph Meister get sick?
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2. How did Louis spend his time as a young boy?
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3. Why did he want to help people?
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6. How did Pasteur treat Joseph?
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7. How did he stop some illnesses?
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READING 4
Read the following passage and then choose the best answers.
On December 28, 1895, the Lumiere brothers showed short films in a café in Paris. One of the films showed
a train coming towards the audience. This was so realistic that the audience screamed. Since then, film
makers have used many different techniques, or 'special effects', to entertain audiences.
In 1899, another Frenchman, George Melies, made a movie called The Conjurer. In the film, he
disappeared. How was this possible?
Early film makers stopped the camera and then started it, again. When the camera was stopped the person
in front of the camera changed or disappeared. Then the camera was started again. Filmmakers still use this
technique to make people see things that didn't happen in real life in front of the camera.
Movie makers use another old technique: small models for large objects. One of the most famous special
effects in movie history was King Kong in a 1933 film. The huge gorilla scared audiences when he climbed
the Empire State Building. But the real King Kong was a model and was actually 18 inches high! The movie
makers used the stop motion technique. Workers put the model of the gorilla in one position and took a
picture. Then they moved it a little bit and took another picture. For one second on the screen, there were
twenty-four pictures of King Kong.
Recently, computers have become important in special effects. In 1996, the movie Toy Story was the first
movie made completely of computer-generated images and characters. Over 800,000 hours of computer
time went into the final film.
The recent series of Star Wars has made extensive use of digital computer images. In fact, in some scenes
95% of the screen contained images made by computers. And the director George Lucas even took facial
expressions of the actors on film and mixed them together in different ways with a computer. The art of film
making never stops. What magical effects will movie makers use in the future? You'll see them at the
movies!
The art of special effects is.
using various techniques to amuse the audience.
very modern.
used in French films only.
1. On December 28, 1895, a train
crashed into a cafe.
crashed into an audience.
appeared in a film.
2. In early films, they used to make a person disappear by
holding a piece of material in front of the camera.
stopping the camera and then starting it again.
changing parts of the camera.
3. To make the 1933 film,
24 model gorillas were used.
one real gorilla was used.
one model gorilla was used.
4. "Toy Story" was
a movie about computers.
the first movie in which special effects were used.
the first movie to be 100% computer generated.
5. In Star Wars film series
all the images were made by computer.
some images were made by computer.
none of the images were made by computer .
6. The best title for the passage is
History of French Movies.
Review of a Film.
The Magic of Movies.
READING 5
Read this text and then answer the following questions.
EARLY INVENTIONS
Some inventions, like the telephone and the computer, have completely changed the world. However, most
inventions just make our lives a little easier or more enjoyable. Imagine you’re enjoying a day at the beach.
You’re probably surrounded by everyday inventions that you aren’t aware of. Here are just a few.
Sunglasses were invented in 1929 by Sam Foster. He began selling them on the beach in New Jersey, USA.
They were worn by American fighter pilots in the Second World War, and after that they quickly became
fashionable.
Sun cream to protect your skin was invented by the French chemist Eugene Schueller in 1936. He started
the cosmetics company, L’Oréal. Sun cream to help your skin go brown was invented in 1944 by the
American chemist, Benjamin Green.
Coca-Cola was invented by John Pemberton n 1886. He sold about nine drinks a day for the first year. In the
world today, about 7,000 Coca-Cola products are sold every second.
Sandwiches are named after an English aristocrat, John Montague, the Earl of Sandwich. He was born in
1718. He loved to eat beef between slices of bread so that he could play games with the other hand.
The ballpoint pen was invented in 1938 by a Hungarian journalist called Laszlo Biro. He used newspaper ink
because it dries quickly. Today, we often use the word ‘biro’ to mean ‘ballpoint pen’.
Elastic is made of rubber. It’s used in many of the clothes that we wear. It was invented in 1820 by Thomas
Hancock, an English inventor.
Mayonnaise is made of eggs, olive oil and salt. It was invented in 1905 in New York, USA. The inventor was
Richard Hellman. His wife sold the new product at the family shop – Richard Hellman’s Deli – in large glass
bottles. The mayonnaise was very popular and is still made and sold today.
A. Fill in the table below with information from the text.
Invention
inventor
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sunglasses
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Elastic
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Richard Hellman
1905
B. Read the text again and answer these questions.
1. What inventions have made the world a completely different place?
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2. What does Benjamin Green’s sun cream do?
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3. How many Coca-Cola products are sold every second?
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4. What did John Montague do while he was eating sandwiches?
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5. Why did Laszlo Biro use newspaper ink for his invention?
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READING 6
Read the following passage.
Gorillas in the Mist is a film set in the sixties. It tells the true story of Diane Evans
and her fight to save the African mountain gorillas from extinction.
Marian Gray is great in the role of Evans, a strong, independent woman who
decides to go away from her family and travel to Africa. She has been asked by Dr
Louis Leakey (acted by Iain Cuthbertson) to study mountain gorillas in Uganda and
Rwanda. One hundred years ago thousands of gorillas lived in the mountains of
Africa. During the twentieth century however, increased farming reduced the natural habitat of the gorillas. At
the same time, hunters killed gorillas for their skins. Now the gorillas live in small family groups in a few
mountain-top regions. Only a few hundred mountain gorillas remain and the species is in danger of becoming
extinct.
The film tells Evans’s fight to ensure the survival of the species and gives the audience beautiful views of the
African countryside, and wonderful pictures of the mountain gorillas. Bryan Brown gives a fine performance as
photographer Bob Campbell. Campbell is interested in Evans’s hard work and strength. Their relationship is
not given a chance, though, as Evans refuses to leave her mountain-top home and the gorillas, which, by now,
she thinks of as her family.
Michael Apted’s direction manages to capture some beautiful pictures, both happy and sad. He shows Evans
as a woman whose love of her work in the end causes her death.
Because of Evans’s work, there are now more mountain gorillas than before. Since her death, the important
work that she carried out has been continued by others. Happily, governments in Central Africa are now more
serious about conserving nature, and the future of the mountain gorillas is looking more secure.
The film will appeal to everyone, young and old alike, who believes that one person really can make a
difference.
A. Answer the following questions?
1. When does the story happen?
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2. Who stars in the film? (mention two only)
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4. What is Bob Campbell’s job?
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5. How have governments in Central Africa changed?
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B. Fill in the blanks with one word in each space.
1. When Evans decides to travel to Africa she has to leave her …………………………………
2. Campbell likes Evans because of her hard work and her …………………………………
3. Evans’s love of her work leads to her …………………………………
READING 7
Read the following passage.
Modern life is the result of a long series of inventions and discoveries. Since the beginning of history, Man
has been inventing new devices, tools and machines to meet his daily needs. These inventions have made
our life easier. They have allowed us to save much time and effort, but, on the other hand, they have made
us depend on the new machines and instruments.
In AD 100 Hero of Alexandria designed the early steam engine, which laid the foundation
stone for the modern petrol-driven car that was built by Karl Benz in 1885. The car is a real
revolution in the field of transportation in that it has shortened distances and allowed people
to travel much faster.
The car is equipped today with a combination of other new inventions. For example, we use
modern forms of the electric light bulb, which was invented by Thomas Edison in 1879, not only
to give off light inside the car when necessary, but also, for headlights on the front and at the
back to give signals. These lights are very important both for lighting and for safety reasons.
Computers are also used in cars. Different sorts of computers control electronic devices, and
can tell the driver which way to go. The computer is the result of the invention of the silicon
chip produced by Texas instruments in 1958.
The first television set was invented by John Logie Baird in 1926. TVs are seen in some big
family cars. Kids enjoy watching cartoon films on children's channels. Similarly, adults enjoy
watching football matches live on TV while travelling for long hours. Both surely will have a
nice time with the help of this interesting device.
Intermediate General Certificate Examination – Reset 2005
A. Answer the following questions.
1. It is said "Need is the mother of invention". Write the sentence which means the same
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2. How have inventions and discoveries positively affected our lives?
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3. How have inventions and discoveries negatively affected our lives?
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4. Why is the car considered a real revolution in the field of transportation?
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5. What invention led the way towards the making of the petrol-driven car?
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6. Why are lights important for cars?
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7. What are computers used for in a car?
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8- Why is a TV found in some cars?
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Intermediate General Certificate Examination – Reset 2005
-5B. Now complete the following table. The first one is done as an example.
Inventions & discoveries
Inventors/producers
Year
0
Steam engine
Hero of Alexandria
AD 100
1
Car
2
Thomas Edison
3
4
1958
TV
C. Choose the best title for the text.
The History of the Car
Inventions and Discoveries
Life in the Future
Intermediate General Certificate Examination – Reset 2005
-6READING 8
Read this text and then answer the questions that follow.
Soichiro Honda
Soichiro Honda was born in 1906 in a small village in Japan. His family was
poor. Soichiro had eight brothers and sisters. Sadly, five of them died when they
were young because they did not have good medical care. When Soichiro was
eight years old, he saw a motorcar for the first time. He was amazed by it. For
the next 50 years, he loved machines on wheels. When he was 15 years old,
Soichiro left his village to work at an auto repair shop in Tokyo. It was then that
Honda discovered motorcycles. He spent all of his free time fixing and riding
motorcycles. He returned to his village six years later to open his own garage.
Soon he owned several shops and had over 50 employees.
At the same time, he began to build race motorcycles and cars. Honda loved to race, and he became one of
Japan's most famous drivers. In 1936 his racing car crashed while he was driving at 100 miles per hour and
he had serious injuries. It took him a year and a half to recover. After this, his family begged him to stop
racing. He looked for a less dangerous job and finally decided to become a manufacturer. At first, he
manufactured engine parts. The Japanese used a lot of his engine parts in the World War. In 1948, after the
war, he started the Honda Motor Company. He started the company with only $3,300. He made his first
machines from engine parts that the military did not need after the war. These machines were not real
motorcycles; they were bicycles with motors. People bought them because they needed a good form of
transportation.
As Honda's business grew, he began to make different types of motorcycles. By 1959 his motorcycles were
selling all over Japan. But, there were 50 other motorcycle makers in Japan at the time. In 1958, Honda
designed a lightweight motorcycle called the Super Cub. It was a huge success and Honda made a lot of
money. Two years later, Honda built the world's biggest motorcycle factory in Japan. By the 1960 the Super
Cub was popular all over Asia. But Honda wanted the motorcycle to be popular all over the world. In Europe,
he put his motorcycles in difficult races to show how good they were. In the United States of America, he
tried a different method. He used a magazine ad with the word "You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda".
Readers who had never ridden a motorcycle saw the ad. The ad showed that motorcycles were not just for
crazy young people who wore black leather jackets. They were good for other people too. The company sold
thousands of motorcycles to new riders.
Honda then started to put the ads on television. This was also very successful. For example, he put an ad for
his motorcycle on during the Academy Awards program. Millions of people watched that program, and on the
next day, sales of the motorcycle went up. By 1968, Honda had sold 1 million motorcycles in the United
States. In 1963, his company started to make cars. In 1975, it produced the Civic; the next year, the Accord;
and then in 1978, the Prelude. Soon, the company was one of the leading companies in the world.
A. Fill in this table.
What Happened
in this year?
1906
1936
1958
B. Answer the following questions.
1. Why did five of Soichiro Honda's brothers and sisters die?
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2. What was the first form of transportation the Honda Motor Company started making?
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3. How did Honda make his motorcycle popular in Europe?
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4. What made the sales of Honda motorcycle's go up in America?
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5. When did Honda Motor Company start making cars?
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WRITING
WRITING 1
Use the information in the following table to write a film review.
Title of film
Kind
Nationality
Made in
Leading actors (Stars)
Director
Story
Good things
Opinion (recommendation)
Cast Away
adventure
American
2000
Chuck Noland, Helen Hunt
William Holden
a man who finds himself alone on an island after his plane crashes and he
tries to go back to his people in America but every time he faces problems
has many stunning actions
very exciting. Don't miss it!
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WRITING 2
Use the information in the following table to write about Adel Imam.
Name
Adel Imam
Nationality
Egyptian
Born
19 May 1940, Cairo
Status
married to Hala Al Shalqani
Children
three
Appearance
not very tall, square face, short straight hair, small black eyes, funny
Hobby
First successful
play
Other films
reading
“Madrasat Almushagebeen”
"Al Erhab Wal Kabab", "Ameer Al Dhalam"
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WRITING 3
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having a mobile phone
OR
Discuss the advantages of using the computer/internet.
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WRITING 4
Children nowadays spend long hours watching television instead of reading books or playing
outdoors as they did in the past. Write about the advantages and disadvantages of watching
television. Include some advice to children telling them how to use their time better.
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WRITING 5
Use these notes to write a report of Al Areen Reserve.
Place:
Al Areen Wildlife Reserve
Location:
west of Bahrain
Transport:
car / taxi
What to see:
Arabian mammals, Oryx, Reem Gazelles, migratory birds
Visiting hours:
open 8am – 6pm
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WRITING 6
Imagine that you are a tourist guide. Write an article of 120-150 words about places of interest in
your country. In your writing describe what tourists in Bahrain can buy as gifts and types of food
they can eat.
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WRITING 7
Imagine you have recently interviewed a sportsman. You asked him about:
* his greatest success
* what other sports he does
* what he does in his free time
* how he stays fit and healthy
* their plans and ambition for the future
Write a report of the interview.
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WRITING 8
Write about how to be an ideal athlete. (how to keep fit and healthy)
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WRITING 9
Write some advice on how to improve Ali's English.
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WRITING 10
Write about what you need to be a good tour guide.
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WRITING 11
Write instructions on how to make tea.
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WRITING 12
Life in Bahrain in the past was very different. Write an article of 120 – 150 words comparing old
Bahrain and new Bahrain.
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WRITING 13
Write have recently visited one of the spectacular places in Bahrain (a beach, park, zoo ….). Write a
letter to a friend telling him about your visit. Write about:
*things you saw
*things you did
*how you felt
*your opinion of the place
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A)
READING 1
A)
2. The story of Bill Gates
B)
1. In 1955.
2. His father was a lawyer and his mother a teacher.
3. Developing computer software.
4. He sold timetable software to his school.
5. Because he started Microsoft. It was obvious that the new
business was going to be a great success.
6. To health and education projects all over the world.
7. To learn the secret of his success.
READING 2
A)
Harry
Potter
Amélié
The
Others
Cinema
Paradiso
Nationality
American
French
American
Italian
Length
152
minutes
120
minutes
100
minutes
123
minutes
Type of
film
adventure
Romance
Horror
frightening
historical
Stars
Daniel
Radcliffe
Audrey
Tautou
Nicole
Kidman
Philippe
Noiret
B)
1. He doesn't like it. Boring.
2. Great.
3. Not very interesting.
4. Interesting and wonderful.
READING 3
1. He had been attacked by a sick dog that had rabies, a deadly
disease.
2. He spent many hours every day with the chemist who lived in
his small town/watching the chemist as he worked.
3. He enjoyed watching the chemist as he worked and listening
to him helping the customers who came to him each day.
4. As a schoolboy, Pasteur worked slowly and carefully.
5. a. Germs cause meat and milk to spoil.
b. They also cause many serious diseases.
6. Pasteur gave Joseph medicine for ten days.
7. He produced medicines that stop many of these illnesses.
READING 4
1. Using various techniques to amuse the audience.
2. Crashed into an audience.
3. Stopping the camera and then starting it again.
4. One model gorilla was used.
5. The first movie to be 100% computer generated.
6. Some images were made by computer.
7. The Magic of Movies.
Invention
sunglasses
inventor
(1) Sam Foster
year
(2) 1929
(3) Sun cream
(5)
Sandwiches
Eugene Schueller
(4)1936
Elastic
(9)
Mayonnaise
(6) John Montague
(7) Thomas
Hancock
Richard Hellman
1938
(8) 1820
1905
B)
1. the telephone and the computer.
2. help your skin go brown.
3. about 7,000 Coca-Cola products.
4. He played games.
5. Because it dries quickly.
READING 6
A)
1. in the sixties.
2. a. Marian Gray
b. Iain Cuthbertson
3. a. increased farming reduced the natural habitat of the
gorillas.
b. hunters killed gorillas for their skins.
4. Photographer.
5. They are now more serious about conserving nature.
B)
1. Family.
2. Strength.
3. Death.
READING 7
A)
1. Man has been inventing new devices, tools and
machines to meet his daily needs.
2. They have made our life easier and have allowed us to
save much time and effort.
3.They have made us depend on the new machines and
instruments.
4. it has shortened distances and allowed people to travel
much faster.
5. The early steam engine.
6. for lighting and for safety reasons.
7. a. They control electronic devices.
b. They can tell the driver which way to go.
8. a. Kids enjoy watching cartoon films on children's
channels.
b. Adults enjoy watching football matches live on TV
while travelling for long hours.
B)
Inventions &
discoveries
0
1
2
3
4
Steam engine
Car
electric light
bulb
silicon chip
TV
Inventors/producers
Year
Hero of Alexandria
Karl Benz
AD 100
1885
Thomas Edison
1879
Texas instruments
John Logie Baird
1958
1926.
C) Inventions and Discoveries.
READING 8
A)
What Happened
Soichiro Honda was born
In 1936 his racing car crashed while he
was driving at 100 miles per hour and
he had serious injuries.
Honda designed a lightweight
motorcycle called the Super Cub.
in this year?
The mobile phone can help in emergency because you can
contact anyone easily anywhere. Another advantage is that
you can send messages to friends. Also, the mobile phone
is easy to carry and has features like the net, camera and
video.
However, overusing the mobile phone can harm your ear. It
can distract attention while driving and can be stolen easily.
In addition, it can be used for spying and it cost a lot of
money.
1906
In short, the mobile phone can be useful if it is used wisely.
1936
2)
One of the most important inventions technology has
brought us is the computer.
1958
B)
1. Because they did not have good medical care.
2. bicycles with motors.
3. He put his motorcycles in difficult races to show how good
they were.
4. Honda started to put the ads on television / he put an ad for
his motorcycle on during the Academy Awards program.
5. In 1963,
WRITING 1
If you like adventure films, you will love Cast Away. The story is
about a man who finds himself alone on an island after his plane
crashes and he tries to go back to his people in America, but
every time he faces problems. It was made in 2000 in America.
The characters are brilliantly played by Chuck Noland and
Helen Hunt. They endearing. The film is well-directed by William
Holden. The film has many stunning actions and it is visually
appealing. It's very exciting. Don't miss it.
WRITING 2
Adel Imam is one of the famous Egyptian actors. He as born on
19 May 1940 in Cairo. He is married to married to Hala Al
Shalqani and he has three children.
Imam is not very tall. He has a square face with small black
eyes and short straight hair. He looks funny. His hobby is
reading.
Imam's first successful play is “Madrasat Almushagebeen”.
Imam made many other films such as "Al Erhab Wal Kabab"
and "Ameer Al Dhalam".
WRITING 3
1)
Every thing in life has two sides. One is dark and the other
is bright. That’s to say advantages and disadvantages. This
can be applied to the mobile phone.
People use the computer to communicate through emails
and the messenger. They can also chat on the net. The
computer of the Internet can also be used for learning
purposes. Students can search for information, educational
sites and do projects with the help of the Internet.
However, the computer may harm your eyes and your back
if you spend too much time in from of the monitor. The
computer will be useless if you use it only for games and
bad websites.
In short, the computer can be useful if it is used wisely.
3)
The internet is now in almost every house . It becomes one
of the most necessary thing in our life .
One of the advantages is that with the internet we can do
any research and the whole world becomes one big library.
Any information you need is available. The second
advantage is you can communicate with the whole world.
Moreover, internet helps us to continue our studies. It is not
necessary to go to university because there is on line
universities.
On the other hand , internet can be very dangerous if it is
not used in the right way. It can be the main source for
wasting your time . Many people are addicted to chatting
and spend hours on the internet achieving nothing. The
internet can stops our thinking.
Finally, I think internet can be a reason for our development
or failure depending on how we use it.
Many people think that television has many disadvantages
specially to teenagers. For many others, they simply don't
agree. Personally, I think we should study both opinions to get a
better view.
had been 17 years old. Then, he joined Bahrain National
football Team in 2003. After that, I asked him why he hadn’t
won the previous match .He said that he hadn’t been
playing football with the team in Bahrain for months.
To start with, television has lots of advantages such as kids'
educational programs, religious and political programs and
many other things. Added to this, all people can watch it, young
and old. So retired and sick people won't feel bored staying at
home all day. Moreover, many channels set some special
teaching programs at examinations periods to help us to
prepare well for exams.
I asked him about the first person who had taught him to
play football. "My father", answered Alaa proudly. At the
end, I thanked him very much.
In spite of all these advantages, there are some crucial
disadvantages. First, television is very time-consuming which
means you won't have enough time to do something else like
talking to your family and friends or even doing your homework.
Further more, as we all know, television is for all people which
means that there some programs are dedicated to mature
people not for children. There many programs that are forbidden
in our Islam and we shouldn't watch them.
In my opinion, although the disadvantages of television may
outweigh the advantages, I still believe that, we can't do without
television at home and we can't stop teenagers from watching it.
I think it's better for us to help others learn how to be selective
when they hold the Remote Control.
WRITING 5
One of the most beautiful places to visit in Bahrain is Al Areen
Wildlife Reserve. It is situated in the west of Bahrain. The best
way to get there is to go by car or taxi. When you get there you
will see Arabian mammals, Oryx, Reem Gazelles and migratory
birds. It is open from open 8am to 6pm.
WRITING 7
Example 1:
Last week, I had an interesting interview with Carter, the famous
basketball player. I met him before the final match. He was
ready to answer all my questions. First, I asked him when he
stared his favourite game, basketball. “I started playing
basketball in the neighbourhood when I was seven years old,”
he said.
Then I asked him what he liked doing in his free time. “I love
basketball, so I spent most of my time playing basketball and
watching NBA games on TV”.
Finally, I asked him what his future plan was and he said: “My
plan is to join the National Team for the Olympics. My ambition
is to be a famous Basketball player like Michael Jordan”.
WRITING 8
Example 1:
To be an ideal athlete, you should follow a good diet and
lead a healthy life. To get good energy, eat a proper
amount of carbohydrates. Don’t eat junk food and don’t
drink soft drinks either. Remember, never smoke! The best
strategy and athlete should follow is training and practicing
his sport. You can go far jogging and practise your indoor
or outdoor sport regularly to build strength and stamina.
You should wear good shoes and warm up before the
game, but you shouldn’t do any exercise after a big meal.
Example 2:
Every one must care about his or her health; some people
want to be healthy but they don't know how, so I decided to
write some advice to help them in their daily life.
They should drink a lot of liquids, like water, orange juice
and milk. They shouldn't eat chocolate or sweets because
they really bad for our health. They should eat a lot of
vegetables and fruit instead. We all know that our bodies
need to sleep for eight hour, which means that we shouldn't
sleep more or less. People must do a lot of exercises to
keep fit. I think walk is the most suitable sport for all ages.
WRITING 9
First of all, you should be attentive during the English
lesson. Try to speak English all the time. Don’t mind making
mistakes. From mistakes you will learn.
You can learn English outside the classroom. Try to speak
English as much as possible with your friends. Listen to the
news in English. You will learn a great amount of
vocabulary while listening to and watching English films TV
and programs.
To improve your English you should also read stories and
you can look up new words in the dictionary. The best
strategy to get better at English is to read a lot and practise
a lot.
Example 2:
Last week, I went to meet Alaa Hubiel in Japan. I had the
chance to ask him some questions and he was very nice and
agreed to answer all my questions .
First, I asked him what his favourite hobbies were. He told me
that his favourite hobbies were playing football, riding horses
and swimming. Then, I asked him when he had started playing
WRITING 10
A tourist guide should be qualified. He must pass all his
guide exams and speak good English. Moreover, a tourist
guide must know his country like the palm of his hand. He
should be ready to answer tourists’ questions about the
country’s tourists attractions. Tourists might also ask questions
about the history or the culture of the visiting country. A tourist
guide should be experienced, well organized and friendly.
WRITING 11
This is how we make a cup of tea. First, switch on the electric
kettle to heat some water. Then pour the hot water in a cup.
Next, put a teabag into the cup and leave if for a moment. After
that, add two spoons of sugar and put some milk. Stir well with a
spoon. Finally, the cup of tea is ready. Enjoy it!!!
WRITING 12
Life in the past in Bahrain used to be simple, but very hard at
the same time. Before the discovery of oil, Bahrainis used to do
mostly manual jobs. Many people worked on farms and others
went for fishing. They also spent months looking for pearls as
pearls trade was very popular then. The means of transport
were simple as well. People used boats and donkeys to get
around the island.
Bahrain has changed dramatically since the discovery of oil.
Now there are more jobs than before. The modern system of
communication and transportation has improved Bahrainis’ life
and many services and facilities have been created to serve the
people of Bahrain.
WRITING 13
Dear Ali,
Thanks for your last letter. I hope you are fine. I am writing to tell
you about my visit to Zallag beach last week. I went there with
my friends. My father drove us there and on the way we were
happy chatting and singing.
We arrived there at seven in the morning. The beach was
crowded and may people were doing many exciting things.
Some old men and women were walking along the beach and
some children were playing with in the water. The beach was
clean with white sand and blue water. The best thing about the
place was the old style coffee shops, but I didn’t like the toilets
which were dirty and broken.
My friends and I had a wonderful time there. We swam in the
sea and played ball in the water. After that, we started fishing for
about an hour. We really had a great time and hope to go there
again.
I must stop now as I should revise for my exam tomorrow.
Write to me soon!
Yours,
Hamad