1. NorthStar Basic/Low Intermediate
Unit8:
“ I’ll take the train, thanks.”
Prepared by:
Azza Khattab

2. The main idea of the unit
The unit talks about the change of the world climate. More snow melts because of global warming. This can cause a lot of damage to the Earth.
There was a conference about the climate and pollution in Kyoto in Japan. Scientists began making airplane reservations.
One scientist thought that it was better to go by train. Airplanes cause pollution which results in the change of the world climate. Others joined him and they had very exciting experiences on the train.

3. Vocabulary Appreciate (v): think something is good
Border (n): the line that divides one country from
another
Complicated (adj) : not easy
Ferry (n): a boat or ship for taking passengers
Coast (n): the land next to or close to the sea
Arrange (v): organize
Dock (n) (v) : a specially enclosed area of water
in a port that is used for loading and
unloading or repairing ships

4. More Vocabulary surroundings, Schedule (n): timetable
Set an example : to behave in a way that other
people should copy
Visa (n): an official mark made in a passport
which allows you to enter or leave a
particular country
Climate (n) : the general weather conditions
usually found in a particular place:
Pollution (n) : damage caused to water, air, etc.
by harmful substances or waste:
Scenery (n) : the general appearance of natural
surroundings,

5. Connecting sentences with “and / but”
We use “and” to connect two sentences which have similar ideas.
He didn’t have to travel for work, and his friends and family lived nearby.
We use ”but” to connect two sentences with contrasting ideas.
He was very tired , but he kept working.
When the subject of both sentences is the same, we can put a pronoun in the second sentence.
Kim was very angry, but she didn’t show it.
We use “ ,” before “but”.
Maha kept calling, but no one answered.

6. Grammar Modal verbs showing ability or possibility
We use “can” to express ability or possibility in the present.
I can speak English. ( ability)
He can come tomorrow. ( possibility)
We use “could” to express possibility or ability in the past.
He could work hard when he was young.
( ability )
He could take the train. ( possibility)

7. Modal verbs Negative forms:
We use “not” after “can” or “could” then the base verb to change to the negative form.
He can’t come today.
They couldn’t reach the station because of the bad weather yesterday.
Main structure:
can / could + base verb ( infinitive without “to”)
can / could + not + base verb. ( negative form)

8. Review Exercises Choose the correct words:
1- I really ………………….your work. Well Done!
a) arrange b) appreciate c) complicate d) hate
2- We travelled to Argentina on a tourist ……………………….
a) example b) book c) visa d) border
3- We're going across to France on the ………………………….. I hope
the sea won’t be rough.
a) bus b) ferry c) plane d) shuttle
4- I had to fill in this really ……………. form. It needs to be read
more than once.
a) easy b) appreciated c) bordered d) complicated
5- I'm trying to …………………………… my work so that I can have a
couple of days off next week.
a) arrange b) search c) appreciate d) live

9. More exercises 6- Parents should …………………………………to their children.
a) set a good example b) arrange a good example
c) appreciate a good example d) have a good example
7- Jeddah lies on the Red Sea ……………………….
a) beach b) coast c) cost d) bank
8- A …………………….is a specially enclosed area of water in a port
that is used for loading and unloading or repairing ships.
a) desk b) dock c) deck d) dish
9- I don’t have enough time to travel abroad because my
…………………..is full this term.
a) coast b) ferry c) schedule d) visa
10- If you intend to travel to the USA, you should get the correct
……………….
a) work b) visa c) job d) both b and c

10. Grammar Exercises Choose the correct answers:
1- He is very active and he doesn’t do any exercise.
( Correct the mistake )
a) He is very active so he doesn’t do any exercise.
b) He is very active, but he doesn’t do any exercise.
c) He is very active because he doesn’t do any
exercise.
d) Both a and b
2- I put on my shoes. I went out to play. ( Join )
a) I put on my shoes and I went out to play.
b) I put on my shoes, but I went out to play.
c) I put on my shoes because I went out to play.
d) None of the above.