Unit -1- Period -1- A new Start Omar Abu Hammad Rula Farouq Al Farr’a

Lesson Objectives Talk about the topic in this unit. Read the email then answer questions.

Talk about the topics in this unit

A new Start! What does it mean? Starting at university. Going to live in another country. Pushing yourself to do things you wouldn’t normally think of doing. Applying for courses.

Read the email text then answer questions

Dear Student read the text quickly to answer the following:

Now answer the following? 1- Where do you think Mahmoud is, and what is he doing there? He’s just starting his first year at a university in an English-speaking country.

Now answer the following? 2- What words in the email helped you to decide? Make a list. first week, hearing English all around me, lectures.

Now answer the following? 3- Who do you think Mahmoud is writing to? a member of his family in Palestine.

Let’s read

Read the email: “Text One” Hi everyone, Well, the first week has nearly passed, with no real problems to tell you about so far. It hasn’t been easy though. So many things are different from what I’m used to. There’s the language, for one thing. As you know, I’ve been studying English for many years, but this is like being a beginner all over again. It seems as if everyone is speaking a different language from the one I studied at school! Still, I’m beginning to get used to hearing English all around me.

Let’s read the email:- “Text Two” Lectures don’t start till next week, so this week has been a time of settling in: finding my way around, meeting people on the same course, joining clubs and societies and so on. There’s actually a Palestine Society (which I’ve joined of course). They have guest speakers and discussion groups, organise cultural events and even food evenings, so at least I’ll have some connection with home. I’ve joined two other clubs as well. I hope you’re all well. I’ll write again soon. Love, Mahmoud

Text extra Questions Put ”True” or “False”:- √ √ × × 1- The first week at university has been very difficult for Mahmoud. ( ) 2- Lectures usually start in the second week according to the text. ( ) 3- Mahmoud hasn't joined any clubs yet. ( ) 4- He writes this e-mail to one of his friends. ( ) √ √ × ×

Text Questions easy different used to first week Find from the text: A: Opposite of: 1- difficult × ________ 2- same × _____________ B- Synonyms of: 1- accustomed to = _________ C- The underlined pronoun "it” refers to: _______________ easy different used to first week

Now answer the following? 1. Has Mahmoud had any problems in his new situation? He hasn’t had any big problems, but he’s finding the language difficult. 2. What surprised him about the language at first? It sounds different to the English he learnt at school.

Now answer the following? 3. Why is this better now? He’s beginning to get used to it. 4. What has he been doing so far? He’s been finding his way around, meeting people, and joining clubs and societies.

Now answer the following? 5. Why has he joined the Palestine Society? He’s Palestinian, and he’ll have some connection with home.

Thank you for today