1. NorthStar Basic/Low Intermediate Unit 9: The Winter Blues Prepared by: Azza Khattab

2. The main idea of the unit Depression can happen because of a bad event which someone experienced. Depression can happen because of a bad event which someone experienced. It can also refer to a very serious medical condition. It can also refer to a very serious medical condition. SAD ( Seasonal Affective Disorder) is the disease which causes depression during fall and winter. SAD ( Seasonal Affective Disorder) is the disease which causes depression during fall and winter.

3. Vocabulary Temperature (n): the measured amount of heat in a Temperature (n): the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body place or in the body Breathing (n): the ability to take oxygen in and get Breathing (n): the ability to take oxygen in and get carbon dioxide out carbon dioxide out Affect (v) : have an effect on Affect (v) : have an effect on Psychotherapy (n): the treatment of mental illness Psychotherapy (n): the treatment of mental illness psychologically instead of taking drugs. psychologically instead of taking drugs. Symptoms (n): any feeling of illness or physical or Symptoms (n): any feeling of illness or physical or mental change which is caused by a mental change which is caused by a particular disease particular disease

4. More Vocabulary Bright (adj): full of light, shining Bright (adj): full of light, shining Psychiatrist (n): the doctor who is responsible for the Psychiatrist (n): the doctor who is responsible for the part of medicine which studies mental part of medicine which studies mental illness illness Blood pressure (n) : a measure of the pressure at which Blood pressure (n) : a measure of the pressure at which the blood flows through the body: the blood flows through the body: Emotional (adj): relating to the emotions Emotional (adj): relating to the emotions Reach (v): arrive at Reach (v): arrive at Treatments (n): medicines or medical care Treatments (n): medicines or medical care

5. More and more vocabulary Common (adj) : usual Common (adj) : usual Cause (v): result in / to make something happen, especially something bad: Cause (v): result in / to make something happen, especially something bad: Blues (n): a type of slow, sad music, Blues (n): a type of slow, sad music, Therapy (n): treatment Therapy (n): treatment Depression (n): a feeling of unhappiness and lack of hope for the future: Depression (n): a feeling of unhappiness and lack of hope for the future: Depressed (adj): having the feeling of unhappiness and lack of hope for the future Depressed (adj): having the feeling of unhappiness and lack of hope for the future

6. The Direct Speech The direct speech is the exact words said by someone. The direct speech is the exact words said by someone. When writing the exact words of someone we should surround his or her words with quotation marks. When writing the exact words of someone we should surround his or her words with quotation marks. Hamad said, “ I am coming tomorrow,” Hamad said, “ I am coming tomorrow,” Ahmed asked, “ Where is the library?” Ahmed asked, “ Where is the library?” Naser answered,” It’s over there.” Naser answered,” It’s over there.” “ I can meet you at 12”, Naser said. “ I can meet you at 12”, Naser said. “ My brother will come with me”, Naser added. “ My brother will come with me”, Naser added.

7. Grammar Using “should / shouldn’t” for advice We use “should + base verb” to give a piece of advice. In other words to tell someone that it’s good to do something We use “should + base verb” to give a piece of advice. In other words to tell someone that it’s good to do something You should study hard. You should study hard. We use “ shouldn’t + base verb” to tell someone that it’s bad to do something. You shouldn’t be rude to people. You shouldn’t be rude to people.

8. Review Exercises Choose the correct answers: Choose the correct answers: 1- A long and dark winter can………… how a person feels a. affect b. show c. reach d. come a. affect b. show c. reach d. come 2- When a child feels sick, the doctor will take her to see if she is hot. she is hot. a. blood pressure b. temperature a. blood pressure b. temperature c. treatment d. therapy c. treatment d. therapy 3- He cries very often. He is…………. a. calm b. bright c. emotional d. easy a. calm b. bright c. emotional d. easy 4- A depressed person should get …….. to talk about the reasons for his or her sad feelings. a. education b. psychotherapy a. education b. psychotherapy c. medicine d. effect c. medicine d. effect

9. More Exercises 5- A doctor who treats a patient’s mind and feelings is a …………. a. psychiatrist b. counselor c. nurse d. dentist a. psychiatrist b. counselor c. nurse d. dentist 6- Living without sunlight can……….. depression. a. cause b. end c. treat d. affect a. cause b. end c. treat d. affect 7- Doctors check their patients’…………… to make sure the heart is not working too hard to push blood through the body. a. emotions b. temperature a. emotions b. temperature c. blood pressure d. weight c. blood pressure d. weight 8- Extreme sadness and sleepiness are……… of depression. a. emotions b. symptoms c. messages d. jobs a. emotions b. symptoms c. messages d. jobs

10. More and more exercises 9- I want to get that book on the top shelf, but I cannot…………. it because I am short. because I am short. a. affect b. reach c. see d. walk a. affect b. reach c. see d. walk 10- Many people feel depression at some moment in their lives. Depression is quite…………….. a. ideal b. casual c. common d. simple a. ideal b. casual c. common d. simple 11- she said i study english every day ( Punctuate) a. She said I study english every day? a. She said I study english every day? b. She said, “ I study English everyday.” b. She said, “ I study English everyday.” c. She Said,” I Study English every day!” c. She Said,” I Study English every day!” d. None of the above. d. None of the above.

11. More and more exercises 12- Tom answered, “ Where are you going now?” ( Correct the mistake) ( Correct the mistake) a. Tom said, “ Where are you going now?” a. Tom said, “ Where are you going now?” b. Tom asked, “ Where are you going now?” b. Tom asked, “ Where are you going now?” c. “ Where are you going now?, Tom asked. c. “ Where are you going now?, Tom asked. d. Both b and c d. Both b and c 13- Nadia is very careless. ( Advise her) a. You shouldn’t be careless. a. You shouldn’t be careless. b. You should be careful. b. You should be careful. c. You should be careless. c. You should be careless. d. Both a and b. d. Both a and b.

12. Revision exercises Choose the correct answers: 1- 1. A secretary works in an office. A farmer works in a _________. a. crop b. city c. field d. park 2- When children take care of animals, they learn about ___________. The animals cannot live without the children’s care. a. nature b. responsibility c. farm work d. office work a. nature b. responsibility c. farm work d. office work 3- People move to the country to be closer to ________________. a. nature b. malls c. the city d. companies a. nature b. malls c. the city d. companies 4- Megan moved from the country to the city last year. She ______________ on a farm. Now she lives in the city. a. used to live b. wanted to live a. used to live b. wanted to live c. is getting used to living d. is used to living c. is getting used to living d. is used to living

13. More Revision 5- The farmer ______________ cows and sells their milk. a. is proud of b. watches c. raises d. rides a. is proud of b. watches c. raises d. rides 6- It is a very special experience to watch a mother cow give ___________ to her baby. It is special when an animal is born. a. birth b. food c. water d. place a. birth b. food c. water d. place 7- Every week the Andersons clean their house: 1. They…………. the furniture. a. dust b. scrub c. wash d. wash a. dust b. scrub c. wash d. wash 8- They ……………. and scour the pots and skillets. a. mop b. dust c. scrub d. watch a. mop b. dust c. scrub d. watch