دروس مادة اللغة الانجليزية للفصل الاول سنة رابعة متوسط

Reminder Asking questions:We use : • How old: age eg: How old is Tom? He is 24 years old • How high : height How tall eg: How high is Mount Everest? It is 8,848m high. How tall are you? I am 165m tall • How long : length or duration. eg: How long is Chlef river? It is 732km long How long have you been in this school? I have been in this school for 2 years. • How many: number eg: How many books have you read this summer? 3books. • How much: quantity or price eg: How much sugar do you put in your tea? A spoon. How much is your jacket? 9,000 D.A • How heavy: weight eg: How heavy is this parcel? 2kgs. • How far: distance eg: How far is Bejaia from Algiers? 270kms.

Activity 5: Ask questions on the underlined words. ‫ﺃﻜﺘﺏ ﺃﺴﺌﻠﺔ ﻋﻥ ﺍﻟﻜﻠﻤﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﻤﺴﻁﺭﺓ‬ ……………………………………… ? 1.My eldest sister is 26years old. ………………………………………..? 2.The school is 500 metres from here. ………………………………………...? 3.This car is very expensive. It costs 20,000$. …………………………………………? 4.He has written 6 novels so far. ………………………………………...? 5.It has rained for a week.Activity 6 : A-Read these sentences. What do you notice? ‫ ﻤﺎﺫﺍ ﺘﻼﺤﻅ ؟‬. ‫ﺇﻗﺭﺃ ﺍﻟﺠﻤل‬ a. our teacher of french is very severe b. when i was travelling round europe i met very nice people C- Can you correct them?. ‫ ﺼﺤﺤﻬﺎ‬/‫ﺏ‬ ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………...…….

ReminderWhen do we use capital letters?We use capital letters : • at the beginning of sentences and after a full stop ( . ) • for proper names ( persons, countries, cities, mountains, rivers , seas, oceans … ) Nigeria - Edimburgh - the Everest - the Nile - the Mediterranean Sea - the Atlantic. • for adjectives of nationality. He is Chinese. • for languages . I speak English. • for days and months. He was born in January, on Tuesday 25th • for titles of books, films … I have read “A Passage to India” recently. • for celebrations. On New Year’s Eve, there is a big party at home. the personal pronoun I always takes a capital letter.Activity 7 : Use capital letters where necessary: capital letters : ‫ﺍﺴﺘﻌﻤل‬ a. i can speak french and spanish. b. every Tuesday we have an english lesson. c. he visited india, japan and korea two years ago. d. which is longer, the nile or the amazon? e. “le grand bleu” was directed by jean luc besson.Activity 8: Fill in each gap with the correct relative pronoun.

Who or which. who ‫ أو‬which : ‫ﺇﻤﻸ ﺍﻟﻔﺭﺍﻍ ﺒـ‬1. L. Pasteur, ………… was a French scientist, discovered the vaccine against rabies.2. He refused the job offer ………… was not very interesting.3. The schoolbag ………… is on the desk belongs to Karim.4. Prince William, ………… is Diana’s eldest son, will become the king of the U.K in the future.5. The two men ………… are taking photos are paparazzi.6. The explosion ………… happened last week was caused by a gas leak.

Reminder We use who and which (relative pronouns) to combine two sentences. Who is used with persons. Which with things or animals. Both who and which have the function of a subject.eg: T. Edison invented the lamp. He was called the “Wizzard”. T. Edison, who invented the lamp, was called the “Wizzard.”eg: Malaria is a deadly disease. It is caused by mosquitoes. Malaria, which is a deadly disease, is caused by mosquitoes.Activity 9 : A- Look at these pairs of sentences. How have they been joined? ‫ ﻜﻴﻑ ﺘﻡ ﺭﺒﻁﻬﺎ ؟‬. ‫ﻻﺤﻅ ﺍﻟﺠﻤل‬I like autumn. The leaves fall down in this season.I like autumn when the leaves fall down.I met Sarah at university. She was attending a psychology course there.I met Sarah at university where she was attending apsychology course .

Reminder Where and when are relative pronouns. They are used to join sentences. B- Now, combine these pairs, using : when or where, making the necessary changes. when ‫ ﺃﻭ‬where : ‫ ﺃﺭﺒﻁ ﺍﻟﺠﻤل ﺒﺎﺴﺘﻌﻤﺎل‬-‫ﺏ‬ 1- That is the place. The accident happened there. ………………………………………………….. 2- I would like to travel to Martinique. The weather is so sunny there. ………………………………………………….. 3- It happened in 2002. Our son got married that year. ……………………………………………………. 4- The competition took place in Sydney. A lot of visitors attended the event. ………………………………………………….. 5- Everybody remembers July 8th, 1982. That day our National football team beat the German one. …………………………………………………..Improve your vocabulary- Skyscraper a very tall city building.- gigantic usually large in amount or size.- melting pot a place where there is a mixture of people of different races and nations.

eg: America has been a melting pot since its beginnings.- hemisphere a half of the earth: the northern or southern half above or below the Equator, or the eastern or western half.- coexist to exist together at the same time.- affluent having plenty of money or other- wealthy possessions.

Sequence 4 Writing : Focus on American History Read this text The Birth of a Nation 15,000 years ago the first inhabitants of the North American continentarrived from Asia. Many of them died of diseases in the years following 1492after their contact with the Europeans. In 1492 Christopher Columbus and the first Europeansarrived in America. In 1620 Pilgrim Fathers, a group of Englishmen arrivedat Plymouth, Massachusetts, to settle. The first slaves from Africa were sold to southern planters in 1619. On July 4th 1776 the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson,was signed. In 1789 George Washington was elected first president. In 1861 The American Civil War broke out when some southern states rejected theanti-slavery views of PresidentLincoln and the northern states. In 1865 the south was defeated. President Lincoln was assassinated. The 20 th century In 1929 the stock market crashed. More than 10 millionAmericans were unemployed. In 1933 Franklin Roosevelt was elected president. Herelaunched the economy. In 1941 The U.S entered WW II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. In 1945 the U.S dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In the 1950s Americans began to fear Communist expansion and SenatorMcCarthy began a “witch hunt.” In the sixties Americans organized vast demonstrationsagainst the war in Vietnam and against racial segregation. In 1963 President Kennedy was assassinated. The USA is a place where different cultures mixed tobecome American. Today ethnic groups want to keep alive their ownidentity and customs.

Activity 1: Answer these questions. ‫ﺃﺠﺏ ﻋﻥ ﺍﻷﺴﺌﻠﺔ‬1. What killed a lot of native Americans after 1492 ? ………………………………………………………2. Why where the blacks brought to America ? ………………………………………………………3. Who was the first American president ? ………………………………………………………4. What was the effect of the stock market crash ? ………………………………………………………5. Why did the USA enter WWII ?………………………………………………………….Activity 2 : Choose the right word (a, b, c) to finish the sentence using the correct form of the adjective in brackets. ‫ ( ﻹﻜﻤﺎل ﺍﻟﺠﻤل ﺒﺎﺴﺘﻌﻤﺎل ﺍﻟﻜﻠﻤﺔ‬a,b ,c) ‫ﺇﺨﺘﺎﺭ ﺍﻟﻜﻠﻤﺔ ﺍﻟﻤﻨﺎﺴﺒﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻤﻨﺎﺴﺒﺔ ﺒﻴﻥ ﻗﻭﺴﻲ‬1. The (large) state in the USA is ……………….a. Texas b. Arizona c. Michigan2. The (long) river is ………………… a. The Missouri b. The Colorado c. The Mississippi3. The ( big) business centre is …………………..a. Austin b. New York City c. Chicago4. The (important) political city is ………………….a. Washington DC b. Anapolis c. Denver5. The ( sunny) place to spend holidays is …………………a. Los Angeles b. Miami c. Boston6. The (exciting) city for fun is ………………….a. Detroit b. Atlanta c. Orlando

7. The (famous) love singer is …………………… a.Stevie Wonder b.Frank Sinatra c. Paul Anka8.The (great) rock singer is …………………….. a. Jerry Lee Lewis b. John Travolta c. Elvis PresleyActivity 3 : Using these notes describe San-Francisco. ‫ ﺒﺎﺴﺘﻌﻤﺎل ﻫﺫﻩ ﺍﻟﻤﻌﻠﻭﻤﺎﺕ‬San-Francisco ‫ﺼﻑ‬

Beautiful cityLocation: north of California / Pacific OceanPopulation: over 3 million inhabitantsSan Francisco: international business / cultural centre/ many of the world’s best- known computer and Internet companies based in the city and surrounding area (Silicon Valley)Famous for: - cable cars - Union Square - Firsherman’s Wharf - Many museums: the Museum: The Museum of Modern Art, the New Museum of Asian Art. - The Golden Gate built in 1937 - Chinatown - Two universities: The University of California at Berkeley and Stanford University. - Trips to Angel Island and Alcatraz ( famous prison) by ferry or to Yosemite Park.Start like this: :‫ﺇﺒﺩﺃ ﻫﻜﺫﺍ‬

San Francisco is the most beautiful city in California…………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Activity 4 : ‫ﻤﺎﺫﺍ ﺘﻔﻀل ﺃﻥ ﺘﺯﻭﺭ ؟‬ Which city do you prefer to visit? New York City, Los Angeles or Las Vegas?Give your reasons ‫ﺃﻋﻁﻲ ﺍﻷﺴﺒﺎﺏ‬……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

File 3 Hogmanay The plan of the seance• Sequence 1 :• Sequence 2:• Sequence 3:• Sequence 4 :

Sequence 1: Reading 3-b 4-b 7-c Activity 1: 1- F. the Scots 2- F. on 31st Dec 3- T 4- F. after midnight 5- T 6- F. Auld Land Syne 7- T Activity 2: Personal production. Activity 3: 1-b 2-c 5- b 6-a Activity 4: Right order : d - a - c - b - e

Sequence 2:Activity 1:Bigger than: comp. of superiority.Smaller than: comp. of superiority.The biggest: superlative.As bright as: comp. of equality.Less heavy than: comp. of inferiority.Activity 2:adjective comparative superlativelong longer than the longestinteresting more interesting than the most interestingshort shorter than the shortesttraditional more traditional than the most traditionalfar farther than the farthestgood better than the bestclever cleverer than the cleverestimportant more important than the most importantlittle less than the least.Activity 3: 1. as big as … 2. as dangerous as … 3. as easy-going as … 4. as conservative as … 5. as heavy as …

Activity 4: 1. New York is the most crowded city. 2. The camel is the slowest means of transportation. 3. Orange juice is the sweetest drink. 4. August is the hottest month. 5. Pluto is the farthest planet. 6. The bedroom is the most comfortable room.

Sequence 3:Activity 1:1. The leopard is as dangerous as the lion.2. Diving is more exciting than kitesurfing.3. Ostriches are less beautiful than flamingoes.4. Yoga is the most relaxing sport.5. A Mercedes car is as comfortable as a BMW car.Activity 2:1. This book costs more than $10.2. This is the most expensive dress in the shop.3. Nowadays Harry Potter is the most well-known film for children.4. Days are longer in summer than in winter.5. It takes me less time cooking than you.6. Einstein was the worst pupil in his class.7. Journeys were more picturesque than they are today.8. Ramadhan evenings were more glorious than they are today.Activity 3 1. Khalil is the tallest person I know. 2. A Boeing 727 is smaller than a Boeing 747. 3. Montreal is colder than Michigan. 4. Cigarette smoking is as dangerous as drug addiction. 5. English is less difficult than German.Activity 4:a- the largest b- the most crowdedc- the biggest d- the beste- the most cheerful f- the most hospitable.Activity 5:a) Britain’s largest football stadium … / picture 3b) The greatest writer … / picture 5c) The most ancient university … / picture 4

d) London’s most important … / picture 1e) Scotland’s most famous poet … / picture 2

Sequence 4 :Activity 1: The correct order is: f-b-d-c-e-aActivity 2: b- children c- special a- great e- best d- importantActivity 3: Hogmanay is a Scottish celebration of New Year’s Eve. Houses are cleaned and special cakes are made. After the bells strike midnight, people visit each other and wish a good new year. Then they sing Auld Land Syne a traditional song. In London they sing that song in Trafalgar Square then they go to parties.Activity 4: Personal production

File4 The Great Fire of London The plan of the seance• Sequence 1• Sequence 2• Sequence 3• Sequence 4

Sequence 1:Activity 1: 3-c 4-a 5-c 1-b 2-cActivity 2: 1. It destroyed most of the wooden city.2. He was the baker of King Charles II. 3. They were bringing buckets full of water. 4. It lasted 5 days. 5. Because it was a wooden city.Activity 3:1.When did the destruction of the medieval citybegin?2.Who was Thomas Farynor?3.What time did the fire start?Activity 4: / extinguish = put out started = began / unluckily = unfortunately. on fire = alight the majority = most ofActivity 5:September - shops - some - stare - stone - Sunday.

Sequence 2: A/Activity 1:went - forgot - woke - alarmed - escaped - stayed-became.Activity 2: 1.didn’t go 2.didn’t wake up 3didn’t escape 4.didn’t leaveActivity 3 1.When did a fire destroy London? 2.Where did the fire start? 3.How long did the fire last?4.Who reconstructed London? B/Activity 1What happened? What was happening?1. I saw the plane I was working in the field.2. It was flying too low.3. It was coming down fast.4. When the plane crashed, I was driving the tractor toward the5. I heard an explosion. house.6. When I woke up, I was lying in bed, in a hospital.Activity 2:1. were crossing … saw …2. were playing … were reading …3. was phoning … was reading …4. was asking … arrived C/Activity 1:

1. Before Alain sold his car, he had repaired it. 2. As soon as the fire had begun, he alarmed people. 3. After they had escaped from the roof, they realized the danger. 4. I threw away the newspaper after I had read it.Activity 2 : Stayed - had rung - did not want - entered - had begun - had - had seen - decided - took - had dressed - prescribed.

Sequence 3 : Activity 1: Joke 1: laid Joke 2: saved - took - said Joke 3: bit Activity 2: was walking - heard - turned - saw - was holding - was blowing - was carrying - acted - had taken - jumped - saved. Activity 3: 1. arrived - had burnt 2. had got - turned 3. had sent - sank 4. flew - had taken. Activity 4: 1-c 2-d 3-b 4-a 5-g 6-h 7-f 8-e

Sequence 4: Activity 1: Ordering sentences c- e - h - d - a - f - I - g - b .Activity 2: The correct order: c-e-a-d-f-b.Activity 3: suggested paragraph The old man stepped on it and fell on his back. Hedropped his umbrella and the wind blew it away into thestreet. A bus ran over his umbrella. The old man waslying on the pavement when a young woman passed. Shehelped him stand up and the fat boy apologized to theman.

Leisure time 1 The plan of the seance1. Read 12. Puzzle3. Riddles4. Problem solving5. Idioms6. - Check your knowledge

1- Reading T. Shirt History John Wesley Hanes was the first person to manufacture T-shirts in 1901, in NorthCarolina. He was inspired by a shirt that black cotton workers wore. He called it a T-shirt because it has the form of a “T”. T-shirts became very popular in the U.S.A , asunderwear at first. The army bought them and when American soldiers, or G.I.s, wentto the Second World War, T-shirts were part of their uniform. Civilians in manycountries loved them, so the G.I.s gave them away. Then two teenage film stars,Marlon Brando and James Dean, made them very famous. From Speakeasy 1999

2- Puzzle Use each clue to find a spelling word with ou.Print each word in the puzzle.out found around cloud hourabout ground sound mouth housecount round loud south mouse

3- Riddles 1.What’s the difference between a jeweler and a jailer ? …………………………………………………… 2. What’s the difference between a cloud and a lion with a broken leg ? ……………………………………………………. 3. What word can you make shorter by adding two letters? …………………………………………………….. 4. What part of England is in the middle of France? ……………………………………………………..

4- Problem solving 1. 11 cucumber plants in the yard. 4 plants have no flowers. 6 cucumbers on each plant. - How many plants have no flowers? …………………………………………………… 2. A jeweler has 2 different watches. He has 5 watch bands. - How many different watches can the jeweler have? ………………………………………………………

5- Idioms Read each sentence. Decide what the underlined words mean and underline the correct answer.1- Mary told a joke to break the ice with all the people she didn’t know. a) Mary started a conversation. b) Mary made everyone feel cold. c) Mary chopped up ice cubes.2- Before the play began, all the actors had butterflies in their stomachs. a) The actors had butterflies on their costumes. b) The actors were nervous. c) Butterflies got on the stage.3- Betty is on the fence about who to vote for in the class election. a) Betty can’t decide who to vote for. b) Betty is sitting on the fence between her classmates. c) Betty put a fence around the students in the election.

6- Check your knowledgeWithout using words, symbols give you important information.Symbols are used for many signs. Other signs have words on them. Signs andsymbols are fast ways of giving a message.Look at each sign. Chose its meaning from the box. Falling rocks - road divide - road comes in at left - school zone - slippery road - steep down hill. ……………………………… ……………………………….. ………………………………... ……………………………….. ………………………………..

Key answers The plan of the seance• Solution pre File• Solution File 1• Solution File 2• Solution File 3• Solution File 4o solutions Leisure Time 1

Solution pre FileA - Consonant clusterseg: blood Number of Consonant Number of consonanteg: ticket letters sound 2 2 1 2 21. next 2 12. walk 2 13. dollar 2 24. throat 3 15. knee 2 16. bought 3B- Syllables :Activity 1 :1S 3S 2S 4S 5S 6Snote sentences banana enthousias personality capitalisation.bread weather physical tic examination computari- together zation.C- Stress:Activity 1:

Activity 2: A- B-D- Compound nouns A-1 syllable 2 syllables 3 syllables 4 syllables a rainbFrench English history mathematics ow physics Arabic biology geography /a philosophy note book/ the post officea fireman / a crossroad / a dishwashera vacuum cleaner / a banknote / a keyboarda password / workshop /a baby- sitter / a football-teamB-

1. a dishwasher.2. post-office3. apple pie4. football team5. note book6. a fireman

Solution File 1Sequence 1: London Canberra Activity 1 : South-east of England South-east of New South The Thames WalesSituation 43 AD The Molonglo 1913On which river? 10 million inhabitantsWhen it was built Admiral Nelson 300,000 inhabitantsPopulation Captain CookHeroesActivity 2 : 1. T 2. N.M 3. F ( It was built in 1913) 4. F ( Lloyds is an insurance company) 5. T 6. N.MActivity 3 : 1. In the state of New South Wales. 2. It was built in 43AD 3. Yes, it is. There is a lot of banks, the Stock Exchange and insurance companies.Activity 4 : 1-c 2-f 3-a 4-e 5-d 6-b

Activity 5 : The correct orderCanberra was designed by the American architect Walter Burley Griffin. Itsconstruction started in 1913 but was interrupted by the First World War. Afterthe Second World War, the city developed rapidly.Sequence 2: Activity 1 : B/ ( only one example is done) A: Which do you think is heavier, a hippopotamus or a rhinoceros? B: I think a hippopotamus is as heavy as rhinoceros. C/ personal production Activity 2 : B/ ( only one example is done) A: I think a spider is more dangerous than scorpion. B: Well, I think it is less dangerous. C: Anyhow, neither of them is as dangerous as a snake. Activity 3 : 1. New York is not as old as Tokyo. 2. English is less difficult than German. 3. Cairo is more crowded than Tunis. 4. Bombay is as noisy as Cairo. 5. Health is better than wealth.

Activity 4:1. He is less clever than his brother.2. The Missouri is not as long as the Missisippi.3. We are more educated than our ancestors.4. Gad El Maleh is as funny as Djamel Debouze.5. … The air is not as polluted as the air in cities.6. Going to the museum is less exciting than going to the circus.Sequence 3:Activity 1 :a- older than b- better than c- worse thand- better than e- stronger than f- faster thang- more intelligent h- better thanActivity 2 :- Tokyo is older than Rome.- Rome is not as modern as Tokyo.- Rome is larger than Tokyo.- Tokyo is more populated than Rome.- In winter Rome is not as cold as Tokyo.- In summer Rome is hotter than Tokyo.Activity 3 :All the underlined phrases are comparatives.Activity 4:1. They are at Hyde Park.2. He wants to catch a duck.3. He is going to catch it with Charlie’s jacket because it is bigger than his.4. They give up trying to catch a duck because they have seen a policeman.

Sequence 4 : Activity 1 : A-noisy big cities countrysidehard x xpeaceful xcrowded xpolluted x xinteresting x xhospitablepleasantB- Some suggested answers:- Life is harder in the countryside than in big cities.- People are more hospitable in the countryside than in big cities.- Life in the countryside is not as interesting as life in big cities.- Streets are less crowded in the countryside than in big cities- Living in big cities is not as pleasant as living in the country- The air is not as polluted in the countryside as it is in big cities.Activity 2: Personal production.

Solution File 2Sequence 1:Activity 1 : The text is descriptive.Activity 2 : 1.There are 8 million inhabitants. 2.We can see works of art from all over the world.3.To walk, to talk or listen to street concerts.4.In Chinatown.Activity 3 :- well-known = famous- traditions = customs.- sorts = kind.Activity 4:foreign nativeActivity 5 :Which the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Where a meeting place.Their people ( the Chinese ).Sequence 2: Activity 1: They are comparatives and superlatives. Activity 2: 1. Taipei Financial Centre is taller than the World Financial Centre; but Dubai Tower is the tallest building.

2. Dubai Tower is more expensive than the World Financial Centre; but Taipei Financial Centre is the most expensive building. Activity 3: 1. Who is the funniest actor? Gad El Maleh / Djamel Debouze … is the funniest actor. The funniest actor is … 2. What is the most beautiful monument? The most beautiful monument is … 3. What is the best invention? The best invention is … 4. What is the biggest ocean? The biggest ocean is … 5. Who is the greatest scientist in your opinion? The greatest scientist is …Activity 4: 1. “Sea Monsters” is the worst movie I have ever seen. 2. I think football is the most popular sport. 3. Who is the most famous actor? 4. August is the hottest month in the year. 5. What is the most serious problem nowadays? 6. Edward is the laziest person I have ever known.Activity 5 : Personal production

Sequence 3: Activity 1: There are 5 boroughs in New York City - the Bronx - Manhattan - Queens - Brooklyn - Staten Island Activity 2: A: The building is the Statue of Liberty. B: It is located on island. The statue represents a woman holding a lamp in one of her hands. Activity 3: 1. Who built the statue of liberty? Frederic Auguste Bartholdi did. 2. When was the statue of Liberty built? / When did he build it? It was built between 1875 and 1884. 3. How tall is it? It is 93m tall. 4. How much does it weigh? It weighs 225 tons. 5. Where is the Statue situated? It is situated in Liberty Island. Activity 4: The Empire State building is taller than the Chrysler Building. It is taller than the Statue of Liberty. It is the tallest building. The Chrysler Building is older than the Empire State Building. The Statue of Liberty is the oldest building.

Activity 5:1.How old is your eldest sister? 2.How far is the school from here? 3.How much does this car cost? 4.How many novels has he written so far? 5.How long has it rained?Activity 6: A- There are no capital letters and no full stops. B)a) Our teacher of French is very severe.b) When I was traveling round Europe, I met very nice people.Activity 7: 1. I can speak French and Spanish. 2. Every Tuesday we have an English lesson. 3. He visited India, Japan and Korea two years ago. 4. Which is longer, the Nile or the Amazon? 5. “Le Grand Bleu” was directed by Jean Luc Besson.Activity 8:1- who 2- which3- which4- who 5- who 6- whichActivity 9: B)1. That is the place where the accident happened.2. I would like to travel to Martinique where the weather is so sunny.3. It happened in August 2002 when our son got married.4. The competition took place in Sydney where a lot of visitors attended the event.5. Everybody remembers July 8, 1982 when our national team beat the German one.

Sequence 4:Activity 1: 1. Diseases Killed them after 1492. 2. To work in southern plantations. 3. The first president was George Washington. 4. More than 10 million people lost their jobs. 5. Because the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour.Activity 2: 5- Miami 6- Orlando 1- Texas 2- The Missisippi 7- Frank Sinatra 3- Austin 8- Elvis Presley 4- Washington DCActivity 3: San Francisco is a very beautiful city. It is in the north of California and it isbordered by the Pacific Ocean. There are over 3 million inhabitants in San-Francisco which is an internationalbusiness and cultural centre. Many of the world’s best known computer andInternet companies are based in the city and the surroundings are called SiliconValley. San Francisco is famous for its cable cars, Union Square and many museums,such as the Museum of Modern Art, the New Museum of Asian Art. It is alsofamous for the Golden Gate bridge which was built in 1937, Chinatown, an areainhabited by the Chinese community and two universities (The Uni. of Californiaat Berkeley and Stanford Uni.). From San Francisco, you can take the ferry to Angel Island and Alcatraz thefamous prison. You can also visit Yosemite Park.Activity 4: Personal production.

Solution File 3Sequence 1: 3-b 4-bActivity 1: 7-c 1- F. the Scots 2- F. on 31st Dec 3- T 4- F. after midnight 5- T 6- F. Auld Land Syne 7- T Activity 2: Personal production. Activity 3: 1-b 2-c 5- b 6-a Activity 4: Right order : d - a - c - b - eSequence 2: Activity 1: Bigger than: comp. of superiority. Smaller than: comp. of superiority. The biggest: superlative. As bright as: comp. of equality.

Less heavy than: comp. of inferiority.Activity 2:adjective comparative superlativelong longer than the longestinteresting more interesting than the most interestingshort shorter than the shortesttraditional more traditional than the most traditionalfar farther than the farthestgood better than the bestclever cleverer than the cleverestimportant more important than the most importantlittle less than the least.Activity 3: 1. as big as … 2. as dangerous as … 3. as easy-going as … 4. as conservative as … 5. as heavy as …Activity 4: 1. New York is the most crowded city. 2. The camel is the slowest means of transportation. 3. Orange juice is the sweetest drink. 4. August is the hottest month. 5. Pluto is the farthest planet. 6. The bedroom is the most comfortable room.

Sequence 3:Activity 1:1. The leopard is as dangerous as the lion.2. Diving is more exciting than kitesurfing.3. Ostriches are less beautiful than flamingoes.4. Yoga is the most relaxing sport.5. A Mercedes car is as comfortable as a BMW car.Activity 2:1. This book costs more than $10.2. This is the most expensive dress in the shop.3. Nowadays Harry Potter is the most well-known film for children.4. Days are longer in summer than in winter.5. It takes me less time cooking than you.6. Einstein was the worst pupil in his class.7. Journeys were more picturesque than they are today.8. Ramadhan evenings were more glorious than they are today.Activity 3 1. Khalil is the tallest person I know. 2. A Boeing 727 is smaller than a Boeing 747. 3. Montreal is colder than Michigan. 4. Cigarette smoking is as dangerous as drug addiction. 5. English is less difficult than German.Activity 4:a- the largest b- the most crowdedc- the biggest d- the beste- the most cheerful f- the most hospitable.Activity 5:a) Britain’s largest football stadium … / picture 3b) The greatest writer … / picture 5c) The most ancient university … / picture 4d) London’s most important … / picture 1e) Scotland’s most famous poet … / picture 2

Sequence 4 :Activity 1: The correct order is: f-b-d-c-e-aActivity 2: b- children c- special a- great e- best d- importantActivity 3: Hogmanay is a Scottish celebration of New Year’s Eve. Houses are cleaned and special cakes are made. After the bells strike midnight, people visit each other and wish a good new year. Then they sing Auld Land Syne a traditional song. In London they sing that song in Trafalgar Square then they go to parties.Activity 4: Personal production