Reading Comp 8
Reading Comp 8
book 12
Aim High
Meaning Worksheet
The word English meaning Arabic Part of
meaning speech
Skull The bone structure of a human or Noun
animal head.
Flip-flops A pair of open shoes with a thin A plural noun
strap between the big toe and the
one next to it.
Rucksack A bag that you carry on your back. Noun
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Unit 2 " Memories "
Aim High S.book 12
:Read the text again then answer the questions
1.What happened to Doug Bruce on 3 July 2003?
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2. Where did Doug wake up, and how was the problem?
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3. What did Doug have with him when he went to the police station?
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5. How was Doug finally identified?
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8. How did the doctors know who is Doug?
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3. An adverb ___________________
6. Verb to be _________________
7. Singular Pronoun_________________
8. Prefix _______
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Understanding Ideas
(Critical thinking) S.book13
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2) What could the police learn about Doug from his appearance and the
things he was carrying?
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3)Why do you think the hospital refused to discharge Doug until he had
been identified?
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4) Do you think Doug is really suffering from amnesia?
Why? / Why not?
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Aim High
The word English meaning Arabic Part of
meaning speech
Close to my somebody or something which has a an idiom
heart lot of importance and interest for
somebody.
Shoulder to a person who listens to your problems an idiom
cry on and understands
how you feel
Genuine something that is real or true. an adjective
Saunter to walk without hurrying regular verb
Glimpse very quick and not complete view of Countable
somebody or something noun
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Aim High
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The writer said “he was interested in doing the same sort of things as )9
“ me
Explain how
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__________________ F. An adjective
Understanding Ideas
(Critical thinking) S.book 59
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Look at the text and use your own words and ideas.
1) How did the magazine survey affect the writer?
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2) Why do you think the writer stopped to watch Rob when he first saw
him?
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4) Do you think the writer thinks it's important to have 'true friends'?
Why / Why not?
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The word English meaning Arabic Part of
meaning speech
Entrepreneur a person who makes money by starting countable
or running businesses. noun
Talent a natural skill or ability countable
noun
Auction a public sale at which items are sold to Noun
the person who offers the most money.
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:Read the text again then answer the questions
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What business venture helped Ross make a fortune after his business in )4
?the auction business
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What was Percy Ross’s childhood dream, and why couldn’t he achieve )5
?it
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How many children attended Ross’s Christmas party, and )7
?what did he do for them
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What was the Thanks a Million column, and why did Ross )8
?create it
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How many requests for money did Percy Ross receive every )9
?month, and how many people did he help weekly
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?How much money did people estimate Percy Ross gave away )10
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________________E. Acronym ___________________ F. proper Noun
Understanding Ideas
(Critical thinking) S.book 77
Look at the text and use your own words and ideas.
1) What qualities do you think a successful entrepreneur needs?
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2) Why do you think Percy Ross decided to give all his money away?
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3) Why do you think Ross never told anyone exactly how much he had
given away?
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Module 5 " The rules of the game "
Action Pack
S.book 50
Read the text in your student's book then answer these questions:
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1) Did everyone play football with the same rules before 1863?
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10) How did they hit the ball?
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11) Where do you have to play tennis?
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12) How is tennis played?
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13)What does an umpire do?
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Critical thinking
S.book 50
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Look at the text and use your own words and ideas
a. How do you think players should behave when there is no
referee watching the game?
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b. Find two differences between the rules of tennis and the rules
of football.
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c. What are the other rules for playing football?
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d. Does this article contain mainly facts or opinions? Give two
examples from the text to support your answer.
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Action pack
Module 5 " The Olympic Games "
S.book 54
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:Read the text again then answer the questions
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9) Are they still in the modern Olympic? Write down them.
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10) Mention Some sports that were played in the ancient Olympic
games.
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Critical thinking
S.book 54
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Read the text about the Olympic Games again and answer the
following questions.
1. If you were participating in the Olympic Games and you came
second, which medal would you receive - a silver, bronze or gold
medal?
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2. What are the similarities between the modern Olympic Games
and the ancient Greek games?
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3. Do you think chess and surfing should be Olympic sports?
Why/Why not?
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4. What sports would you like to see included in the Olympic
Games?
Explain your choices.
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Action pack
Module 6 "They have endured "
S.book 66
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1. Where is the ancient city of Jerash located?
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2.How long have people lived in the city of Jerash?
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3. Why did Jerash become rich in its first 100 years as a Roman city?
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4. What were the great buildings in Jerash during the Roman era?
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5. How has modern Jerash developed in the last 100 years?
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6. Why is Jerash considered one of the most popular tourist sites today?
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7. What is the Jerash Festival, and what happens there?
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8. Explain this statement " When we cross the bridge between ancient and
modern Jerash, we move between different ages" .
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Find out :
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1. Proper noun ______________
2. adjectives____________ ________________
5. verb to be __________
6.Comparative adjective__________
7.Superlative adjective_____________
8.perposition ____________
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