1. NORTHSTAR (2 nd edition)Reading/Writing Basic/Low Intermediate

2.  This power point presentation is part of the collaborative work of fifteen ELI / KAU female English language instructors.  The project comprises the PowerPoint presentations which are presented to the students, the worksheets uploaded on the contributors websites and the revision units.  The names of the teachers who collaborated in the project are as follows according to alphabetical order as per first name:

3. 1. Ms. Amany Abuliel 2. Ms. Amal Shousha 3. Ms. Dahlia Yuosri 4. Ms. Fatima Atteya 5. Ms. Gehan Ismail 6. Ms. Hanan Orabi 7. Ms. Heba Tantawy 8. Ms. Ingie Zakaria 9. Ms. Jehan Jahin 10. Ms. Manal Bassiouni 11. Ms. Marwa Eldeeb 12. Ms. Nahed Moussa 13. Ms. Ragia Magdeldin 14. Ms. Sherine Eldeeb 15. Ms. Zainab Hefnawy

4. In this unit, you’re going to read two articles that compare and contrast between life in the country and that of the city. In this unit, you’re going to read two articles that compare and contrast between life in the country and that of the city. Let’s learn the key vocabulary for Reading One, first. Let’s learn the key vocabulary for Reading One, first. Open page 21. What is the unit about?

5. Read each statement. Then circle the Read each statement. Then circle the correct definition of the underlined word(s): correct definition of the underlined word(s): 1. There’s a beautiful view from this window. I can watch the farmers at work in the fields. In winter, the fields are brown.. a. pieces of land covered with trees. b. pieces of land for planting. crops 2. We planted the crops really early this year. We got the corn, wheat, and tomatoes in the ground by the end of April. a. plants that a farmer grows. b. pieces of land. 3. He raises sheep on his farm. He is with them from the time they are born until he sells them. a. takes care of. b. brings farm animals to the market to sell. Vocabulary For Comprehension P 21-22

6. used to 4. He used to be a farmer when he was young. After 20 years of farming, he decided to change careers. Now, he’s a teacher. a. wanted to b. was before but isn’t now nature 5. Most people who live in the city find ways to enjoy nature. They visit the city parks, keep flowers in their windows.. a. activities in the city b. the world and everything in it which people have not made 6. Unlike most of her friends, 12-year-old Sally has a great sense of responsibility. She has to take care of her baby sister. a. something that you have to do b. something that you want to do Vocabulary For Comprehension P 21-22

7. 7. A lot of children from New York City have never been in a wood, which is a cool dark space where lots of plants and animals live. a. park b. area with a large number of trees 8. They had stayed up all night to watch the sunrise. a. city lights b. sun coming up in the morning 9. Eli’s cat, Spot, is dependent on him. Spot needs Eli to give her food and water. a. needing someone or something to help or support you b. loving someone or something Vocabulary For Comprehension P 21-22

8. 10. Julia was at the birth of her pony. She has taken care of this pony ever since he came into the world. a. when a baby is born b. when someone gives something to another person proud of 11. Mr. Gow was very proud of his son. He worked very hard for many years to start his own restaurant. Last week the newspaper said it was the best restaurant in town. a. happy that someone is making a lot of money b. happy about someone’s actions Vocabulary For Comprehension P 21-22

9. Remember to memorize the definitions of the following words by heart!!

10. 1. Fields(n.): Pieces of land for planting 2. Crops(n.): Plants that a farmer grows 3. To raise(v.): To take care of a child or an animal an animal 4. Used to(v.): Was before but isn’t now 5. Nature(n.): The world and everything in it which people haven’t made in it which people haven’t made 6. Responsibility(n.): Something that you have to do do

11. 7. A wood(n.): An area with a large number of trees of trees 8. Sunrise(n.): Sun coming up in the morning 9. Dependent on ( adj.): Needing someone/thing to help or support you to help or support you 10. Birth(n.): When the baby is born 11. Proud of (adj.) : Happy about someone’s good actions actions

12. Reading One is a letter to the editor of a magazine for young people. The writer, Zachary Blaine, is a teenage boy who lives on a farm. He explains why he thinks it’s better to grow up on a farm than to grow up in the city. READING ONE The Farming Life for Me

13. 1- Main Idea  (c) Zachary explains why he thinks it’s great to grow up on a farm instead of in the city. 2- Zachary gives four main reasons to support his idea. Label them1-4 as they appear in the reading (1-d) Farm children are too busy doing farm work to get into trouble. (2-a) Farm children understand at an early age more about life and death than city kids. and death than city kids. (3-f) Farm children understand more about nature than city kids. (4-g) Farm children have a greater sense of responsibility than city kids.

14. Read each statement. Correct the incorrect part. Then write the number of the paragraph that matches this statement.(The corrected part is in red) (a-2) Farm kids have to do a lot of work on the farm such as milk the cow, water the crops, and feed all the animals. (b-5) I feed and water the animals everyday, and I water the crops regularly. (c-4) We know how to choose the best trees in our woods to cut down. (d-2) At my house, there is a lot of work to do after school. (e-3) I remember the first time I pulled a lamb born on our farm. (f-3) I’m (not) used to seeing life and death on the farm.

15. Read the statements, and check the ones that you think Zachary Blaine would agree with. (  ) 3. Growing up with a lot of responsibility is good for the kids. (  ) 5. Most city kids would like to grow up on a farm. (  ) 6. City children might not get into trouble with guns, alcohol, and drugs if they had animals to take care of.

16.  A hundred years ago, most farmers in the United States were small farmers.  Now, large farming companies do more and more of the farming. Many small farmers can’t compete. They sell their farms and move their families to the city.  Read this article about a farm family in North Dakota who recently moved to the city.

17. 1.Why does Mr. Halley drive back to his old farm once a week? Ans. He drives back to the farm to keep his connection to the land. 2.Are the Halleys happy they decided to sell the farm? Explain Ans. Yes, they are happy. The children love living in the city. Mr. Halley seems to miss the farm, but he is happy about his new job and increased income

18. City Life Country Life 1. Advantages More jobs ; more income; lower stress(not worrying about money); more stores; closer stores; better programs at school Connection to land/nature; understanding of and wonder at beauty of life and death; kids learn responsibility 2. Disadvantages Work is not meaningful; loss of connection to the land; kids might not have enough to do so they could get in trouble with guns; drugs, or alcohol Very low income; not close to stores and malls; services like telephone or internet not as good as in city

19. Sentence 1:Meaning:Definition: use I use a computer to write my reports. I write my reports with a computer. Use: to do something with something ( a tool, a machine, etc..) Sentence 2: Meaning:Definition: used to live in the country. Now I live in New York City. I used to live in the country. Now I live in New York City. I lived in the country in the past, but now I live in New York City. Used to: was done in the past but is not done now. Sentence 3: Meaning:Definition: I’m used to the noise. At first the sound of traffic kept me awake at night. After living in the city. At the beginning, the noise was strange to me and kept me awake at night, but now I am familiar with it and can sleep. Be/get used to: be or become familiar with something or someone so that it does not seem strange or unusual or difficult

20. Complete the sentences with the correct form of “use, used to, or be used to”. Complete the sentences with the correct form of “use, used to, or be used to”. Let’s do this exercise together and hink of the correct answers first. The answer key is on the following slide. Let’s do this exercise together and think of the correct answers first. The answer key is on the following slide.

21. Answer key: 1. used to 2. are used to 3. are used to 4. used to 5. use 6. uses 7. used to – is used to

22. 1-responsibility 4-income 6-nature 8-crops 10- sunrise Across 1-raises 2-proud 3-birth 5- dependent 7-woods 8- courage 9- quit Down

23. Focus on Writing

24.  A paragraph is two or more sentences about one main idea.  The topic sentence is the main idea of the paragraph and usually appears in the first sentence.  Supporting details are the following sentences in the paragraph that discuss the main idea.  The concluding sentence is the last sentence of the paragraph that repeats the main idea of the paragraph.  To indent a paragraph is to leave five spaces in the first sentence of the paragraph __________________ ______________________

25. [2] The Topic Sentences 1- (c) There are a couple of ways to stay in touch with nature while living in the city. 2- (c) Wendell Berry is an American writer and farmer.

26. [3] Supporting Details 1. 1-a 2-c 2-c 3-e 3-e 2. 1-e 2-c 2-c 3-d 3-d

27. Grammar

28.  It is used for actions completed in the past at a definite time:  For a past action when the time is given worked  Ex: Last summer, I worked on a farm. went I went to the city yesterday.  When the action clearly took place at a definite time even though this time is not mentioned bought  Ex: I bought this car in Montreal

29.  It is used for an action whose time occupied a period of time now terminated  Ex: I worked in that bank for four years

30.  Yesterday  Last Night  Last Week  Last Year  A month ago...  Two years ago...

31.  For regular verbs, add –ed to the simple form of the verb.  For irregular verbs, change the verb.  For negatives, use did not or didn’t with the simple form of the verb.  For questions, use did before the simple  I visited New Orleans last year  I went to the movies yesterday  She didn’t come to Class  Did he call you last night?

32.  Affirmative: I talked to her last night  Question: When did you talk to her?  Negative: I didn’t talk to her

33. VERB ENDING  CONSONANTS + e Change  CONSONANTS + y Study  VOWEL + y Play ED FORM  ADD –d Changed  DROP –y, ADD –ied Studied  ADD –ed only Played

34. VERB ENDING  ONE VOWEL + ONE CONSONANT Stop  TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANTS Clean  TWO CONSONANTS Return ED FORM  DOUBLE THE CONSONANT AND ADD –ed e.g. Stopped  ADD –ed only e.g. Cleaned  ADD –ed only e.g Returned

35.  Answers: 1. got 2. was 3. showed 4. got 5. ate 6. went 7. brushed 8. played  Answers: 9. woke up 10.Planted 11. carried 12. was 13. was 14. Talked

36. 1. Amany Abuliel 2. Amal Shousha 3. Dahlia Yuosri 4. Fatima Atteya 5. Gehan Ismail 6. Hanan Orabi 7. Heba Tantawy 8. Ingie Zakaria 9. Jehan jahin 10. Manal Bassiouni 11. Marwa Eldeeb 12. Nahed Moussa 13. Ragia Magdeldin 14. Sherine Eldeeb 15. Zainab Hefnawy