Second Year F.L - L.P.H - Signs of the Time Booklet
Second Year F.L - L.P.H - Signs of the Time Booklet
Second Year F.L - L.P.H - Signs of the Time Booklet
Exit Profile
At the end of SE2, the learner will be able to produce oral/written messages/texts of descriptive, narrative,
argumentative, expository and prescriptive types of about 150 words, using written or oral support.
Time devoted: 4 hours/week
Unit Map
Aim of The Unit
In this unit, SWBT discuss how things are being changed over time, a comparison between ancient and modern times
Project Outcome
Making a Profile about Lifestyles (Comparison between ancient and modern Lifestyles)
DISCOVERING THE LANGUAGE DEVELOPING SKILLS DEVELOPING SKILLS
SEQUENCE Objective: SWBT distinguish between Objective: SWBT make probabilities Objective: SWBT develop a Speech and to
expressing habit in the past and in the present and predictions practice concession
✓ Lesson One: Introducing the Unit ✓ Lesson One: Listen and Check ✓ Lesson One: Reading and Writing 2
LESSONS ✓ Lesson Two: From the Letterbox to the Inbox Genetically Modified Foods Twin Towns – Sister Cities
✓ Lesson Three: Grammar Desk ✓ Lesson Two: Write it Up / Predicting ✓ Lesson Two: Concession & Contrast
Expressing Habit in the Past and Present what life will be like in the future ✓ Lesson Three: Write it Out
✓ Lesson Four: Write it Right ✓ Lesson Three: Reading and Writing 1 Visit Programme
CONTENT Writing a Lifestyle Short Paragraph Naming in Different Cultures ✓ Lesson Four: Concluding the Unit PPT
✓ Lesson Five: Comparatives & Superlatives of
Adjectives – PPT + Practice Tasks
✓ Lesson Six: Relative Pronouns - PPT
Ahmed Zabana Secondary School – Zahana Academic Year: 2022 – 2023 Task Two: Match words in column A with their definitions in column B.
2nd Year F.L / L.P.H English Class Mr. Nouairi Omar Words Definitions
Before You Read 1- Decades A- Happening immediately
Task One: Look at the picture, discuss them then guess the topic of the text. 2- Instantly B- Using computers images to make you think something is real
3- Virtual C- Period of ten years
1 2 3
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Task Three: Suggest a title for the text. Write it on the top of text.
After You Read – Grammar Desk
Task One: Complete the following statements from the text.
1) In the past, people used to …………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
A- Next decade / People /to use / flying cars A- Next decade / People /to use / flying cars
B- Children/ to study/ with high effective technology B- Children/ to study/ with high effective technology
A …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...… A …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…
B …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...… B …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…
While You Listen While You Listen
Task One: Listen and say whether the following statements are true or false. Task One: Listen and say whether the following statements are true or false.
1 We will eat more GMFs- Genetically Modified Foods than we do today. …...… 1 We will eat more GMFs- Genetically Modified Foods than we do today. …...…
2 In two or three years, robots home maids will certainly available for sale. …...… 2 In two or three years, robots home maids will certainly available for sale. …...…
2 Pandemics might well reappear in another form. …...… 2 Pandemics might well reappear in another form. …...…
Task Two: Listen again then answer the questions below. Task Two: Listen again then answer the questions below.
• What are the speakers talking about? ………………………………………………….........… • What are the speakers talking about? ………………………………………………….........…
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• What does GMF stand for? …………………………….……………………………………......... • What does GMF stand for? …………………………….…………………………………….........
…………………………………………………………...……………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….........
• Are GMFs dangerous? ………………………………….……………………………………......… • Are GMFs dangerous? ………………………………….……………………………………......…
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Task Three: Listen again and circle the correct alternative to express un/certainty. Task Three: Listen again and circle the correct alternative to express un/certainty.
1 We (might – may – maybe) reduce hunger in the world. 1 We (might – may – maybe) reduce hunger in the world.
2 Robots (may – will – can) be probably available for sale. 2 Robots (may – will – can) be probably available for sale.
3 Pandemics (might – will – may) reappear in another form. 3 Pandemics (might – will – may) reappear in another form.
After You Listen After You Listen
Task: Reorder the following ideas according to their occurrence – Write (1 – 4). Task: Reorder the following ideas according to their occurrence – Write (1 – 4).
A. According to some of them, there will be enough food for everybody in the A. According to some of them, there will be enough food for everybody in the
world because of the availability of GMF. world because of the availability of GMF.
B. in our way of life in the next decade. B. in our way of life in the next decade.
C. Tele schooling will made it possible for children to study at home. C. Tele schooling will made it possible for children to study at home.
D. Scientists predict many changes that may happen D. Scientists predict many changes that may happen
Ahmed Zabana Secondary School – Zahana Academic Year: 2022 – 2023 Task One: Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.
2nd Year F.L / L.P.H English Class Mr. Nouairi Omar 1. In Asian countries, the children’s names are taken from their relatives. ………
Write it Up - Homework 2. In Europe, children are named according to the day they are born on. ………
Write a short paragraph predicting what life will be like in the future? Use will / 3. According to the text, names should not be valued and cherished. ………
perhaps & maybe to express certainty and doubts Task Two: Answer the following questions according to the text.
Before You Read 1) Do all families use the same principle to choose names for their children? Justify your
Task One: Try to guess the following riddle, then answer the questions below. answer. …...…..………………………………………………...…..…………………………………
➢ What belongs to you (It is yours) but the others use it more than you do? …...…..………………………………………………...…..…………………………………………...
➢ It is ………….………………………………..…………………………………… 2) How do most Europeans name their children?…..…………...…………………………………
➢ Does your name have any meaning? If yes, what does it mean? …...…..………………………………………………...…..…………………………………………...
➢ Example: The name of Imane or Imen means faith and belief. 3) Who chooses the child’s name in some Asian cultures?…..…………...………………………
➢ My name means ………….………………………………..…………………………………… …...…..………………………………………………...…..…………………………………………...
➢ How did your parents choose a named for you? …...…..………………………………… Task Three: Colour the best answer.
1. A suitable title for the text would be ……………..………
While You Read
…...…..………………………………… A. Naming in Italy B. African Names C. Giving Names in Different Cultures
When naming a child, some parents seem to choose a name based simply on their 2. The text is a ……………..………
personal preference. In other families, grandparents or professional name-makers come A. Book Extract B. Web Article C. Newspaper Article
Task Four: What or who do the words in bold type refer to in the text?
up with a child’s name. In addition, in some cases, the time of a child’s birth influences
Their (1§) They (2§) It (5§)
how the child’s name is determined. ……………..……… ……………..……… ……………..………
In many European cultures, names are typically chosen by parents. Parents’ choice After You Read
for their child’s name may be based on names of relatives or ancestors within their Task One: Match the following words with the pictures below.
particular family. For example, in Italy, children are traditionally named after their Indian – Eskimo – Japanese – African – Mexican
grandparents. The parents generally use the father’s parents’ names first. If they have
more children, then they will use the mother’s parents’ names. Similarly, some people in
Eastern Europe name their children after relatives who have died.
Traditionally in some Asian countries, a child’s grandfather or a fortune-teller
chooses the child’s name. In contrast to the tradition of naming children after relatives,
the child’s name is chosen to influence the child’s character. For example, names may be
based on a connection to certain elements such as fire, water, earth, wood, or metal. ……………..… ……………..… ……………..… ……………..… ……………..…
In certain African cultures, when a child is born plays a large part in determining the Task Two: Fill in the blanks from words in the list below.
child’s name. In Ghana’s Akan culture, the day a child is born determines the child’s Sushi – used to – robes – nations – Kimono – Obi
name. However, each day has different names for boys and girls. For instance, a boy Many ……………..… have traditional style of dress. When you think of Japan, one or two
born on Friday is named Kofi, whereas a girl born on the same day is named Afua. Both images may come to mind. Maybe you think of delicious ……………..…? Or temples or
perhaps you think about the traditional Japanese dress ( ……………..…)?
Kofi and Afua are names meaning “wanderer” or “explorer.”
Kimonos are ……………..… with long sleeves which they are very wide. Kimonos
No matter where the name comes from, a child’s name is the first gift in life. Whether are also shaped like a “T”. People wear a very wide belt with their kimonos, it is called
it is chosen according to preference or dictated by tradition, the name reflects something the “……………..…”, usually wrapped into the body from left to right.
about a child’s culture. For that reason, all names should be treasured and respected. Japanese society ……………..… consider designing traditional kimonos as a very
Malarcher, C & Janzen, A. (2010). Reading Challenge 2 (2nd Ed). Compass Publishing. P. 72 important practice. Their kimonos are sold like expensive paintings. Kimonos play a
very important role in the Japanese Culture.
Ahmed Zabana Secondary School – Zahana Academic Year: 2022 – 2023 Task One: Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.
2nd Year F.L / L.P.H English Class Mr. Nouairi Omar 1. Elkader City and Mascara city have been sister cities for 37 years. ………
Before You Read 2. The American students are going to visit Ghriss on Monday. ………
Task One: Watch the video and circle the right answers. 3. The American students are going to Hammam Bouhanifia on Thursday. ………
1. Sister cities means ……………..……… Task Two: Answer the following questions according to the text.
A. Neighbour towns B. Same naming towns C. Twin Towns Collaboration 1) What are twin towns? …...…..……..……………………...…..…………………………………
2. The concept of sister cities started in ……………..……… …...…..………………………………………………...…..…………………………………………...
A. 1945 B. 1956 C. 1965 2) When are the American students arriving in Oran International Airport?…..……..………
3. The goal of sistering cities is ……………..……… …...…..………………………………………………...…..…………………………………………...
A. Business Partnership B. Cultural Exchange C. Support in difficult times 3) Who is giving the opening speech and where?……………..…………...………………………
4. The main idea of the video is ……………..……… …...…..………………………………………………...…..…………………………………………...
A. Cities in the World B. Capital Cities C. Twining Towns Task Four: What or who do the words in bold type refer to in the text?
While You Read Its You They
……………..……… ……………..……… ……………..………
Twin towns or sister cities are towns or cities which have agreed to collaborate with
each other. Twinning arrangements often lead to student exchanges. Next month, Mascara After You Read
Task One: Guess and match Algerian cities with their sister cities worldwide.
is going to play host to a group of students from its twin town Elkader City, a city in the
Algiers – Oran – Mascara – Telemcen
American state of Iowa. Twinned since 1984 with the El Kader City, USA Alicante, Spain Fes, Morocco Milan, Italy
Algerian city of Mascara. The students are arriving in Oran Mascara ……………..……… ……………..……… ……………..………
international Airport on Sunday January, 17. The Mayor of Task Two: Fill in the gaps from the following list of words.
Mascara is now talking with the public officer in charge of the The city of ……………..……… is a beautiful coastal city that, when constructed, was
organization of the visit. inspired by the seaside resort of France’s Nice. It is one of Algeria’s most
Mayor: Have you completed the programme for Elkader ……………..……… cities, as it is a diversity and a mixture of ……………..……… from the
City students’ visit? ancient times. The city has numerous facilities and amenities for ……………..………
Public officer: Yes, everything is going well. We’ve There is much to see and do around the city which makes it a very
arranged the accommodation in the Royal Hotel. The visit will ……………..……… city. Walking around
start on Monday morning with a reception at the hotel. You’re the city centre, filled with many impressive
giving the opening speech at the central library of Mustapha Stambouli University at 9:00 French and Spanish buildings, from “Place
a.m. Then we plan to take our visitors to the Al Emir Abd El Kader Monument and D’Armes” to the most ancient synagogue
Museum. which was ……………..……… to El Bacha
Mayor: It sounds fine. What other places are they going to visit? Mosque, from The Cathedral to Arbi Ben
Public officer: On Tuesday, they’re visiting the place where Al Emir Abd El Kader was Mehidi Boulevard, when you walk, you feel
elected as an Algerian Prince, Mudjahid and Captain of War in Ghriss, El Dardara Tree like you are an Algerian, French, Spanish and Turkish because of
in the morning. We’re going to take them to El Khessibia Forest Park for lunch as a picnic. its buildings. Admire the city from above, going to Santa Cruz on
As soon as they finish lunch, we’ll show them Zemala Al Emir Abd El Kader in Sidi Murdjadjo Mount then visiting one of the most ancient districts in Oran, Sid El Houari,
Kada, where his parents and grandparents were buried after their death. the Casbah of Oran. Shopping with locals, in Medina El Jdida where you can walk,
Mayor: That looks good. Have you planned any tours at Mascara city and to Hammam
……………..……… and be amazed. Oran is not only a city of ……………..……… but it is
Bouhanifia?
a place of ……………..………, heading to the seashore, from Krichtel to Ain El Turk to
Public officer: Yes, of course, our guests are visiting Mascara city tomorrow and
Madegh, all you can see is a blue and pure sea. Msila Forest is a protected forest that
Hammam Bouhanifia in the day after tomorrow.
does its best to provide Oran with an eco-friendly tourist site.
Adapted from the Coursebook: Getting Through
Ahmed Zabana Secondary School – Zahana Academic Year: 2022 – 2023 Ahmed Zabana Secondary School – Zahana Academic Year: 2022 – 2023
2nd Year F.L / L.P.H English Class Mr. Nouairi Omar 2nd Year F.L / L.P.H English Class Mr. Nouairi Omar
Write it Out - Homework Write it Out - Homework
Imagine you are the Mayor’s Secretary of Oran city, and you are organizing an Imagine you are the Mayor’s Secretary of Oran city, and you are organizing an
exchange event programme in the next month for the Spanish students who study at exchange event programme in the next month for the Spanish students who study at
IES Gran Via Secondary school in Alicante. IES Gran Via Secondary school in Alicante.
➢ Send an email to the school, ➢ Send an email to the school,
telling them about the visit telling them about the visit
programme. programme.
➢ Use hints and sentences from ➢ Use hints and sentences from
previous lesson’s last task previous lesson’s last task
Start Like this: Start Like this:
Dear School Principal, Dear School Principal,
We cannot wait for your visit to our lovely Oran, you are very welcomed as it We cannot wait for your visit to our lovely Oran, you are very welcomed as it
is your twin city. The programme of the visit will be like this ……………………………. is your twin city. The programme of the visit will be like this ………………...…………….
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