Mega Goal 2.
1 U1/ Connected by Technology
Name Class
Writing
Now use your diagram to write an essay that compares talking on a cell phone with sending a text message.
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Reading
Most people think email is a helpful invention. It allows friends and family who are far apart to keep in touch with
each other easily. Before email. it was more difficult to stay in touch with friends who lived far away. Long distance
telephone calls were expensive. And letters took so long to send and receive that they didn't let people "talk"
to each other. Most people agree that email has been very helpful in allowing people to remain friends with
people they do not see very often.
However. some people think that email is changing people's social networks. In the past. a person's friends usually
lived nearby. Often your best friend was your next-door neighbor. This is because you could see and talk to this
person quickly and easily. When you needed help. it was easy to walk next door. This is not the case anymore. Now
when you need help. it is just as easy to email a friend about a problem.
Some people are afraid that this is harmful to local communities. People who live near each other do not know
each other as well as they used to. In the US there are groups who are trying to change this trend. These groups are
trying to organize community events to get people together and make life in neighborhoods more like it used to be.
These people don't think email is a bad thing. They just want to make sure that people interact with each other in
real life. too.
A. Answer these questions:
1. What do the most people think about email?
……………………………………………… a helpful invention ………………………………………………………………………
B. Choose T for True and F for False
1. Email helps people keep in touch with people who live far away. T F
2. Email helps people become friends with their neighbors. T F
3. email isn’t changing people's social networks. T F
4. In Past, you could see and talk to next door friend quickly and easily T F
5. Now, it isn’t easy to email your friend T F
6. Some people aren’t afraid that this is harmful to local communities T F
7. In the US there are groups who are trying to change this trend T F
8. These groups are trying to organize community T F
C. Choose the correct answer:
1. Some groups are trying to _____.
A. stop people from using email
B. stop people from talking to people on the street
C. help people get to know their neighbors
D. help people learn to write letters
Grammar
A. Choose the correct answer
1. Online newspapers have become _______________ than print newspapers.
A more B popular C more popular D most popular
2. Instant messaging is_______________ than email.
A faster B fastest C fast D The fast
3. We _______________ downloading an antivirus right now.
A is B are C was D were
4. _______________ you charged your cell phone?
A Has B Had C Have D Was
B. Fill in the blank with the correct form of do, have, or be.
1. _________Do______ you still go to the gym every day?
2. Jenna ________has_______ been studying in the library since this morning.
3. Fahd ______doesn't_________ like talking on the phone. He would rather send text messages.
4. Jack ______was_________ using my computer yesterday. Now, it’s not working properly.
5. We _______have________ been chatting online for two hours.
C. Change each sentence to a yes/no question.
1. I sent her a message yesterday.
Did you send her a message yesterday?
2. Matt has turned off the computer.
Has Matt turned off the computer?
3. We are driving to school today.
Are we driving to school today?
D. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative forms of the adjectives in parentheses. Use the
before superlatives.
1. The clock tower of the Abraj Al-Bait Towers in Makkah is one of __________the tallest__________ (tall)
buildings in the world.
2. Social networking is ______________the best_________________ (good) way to stay connected with friends.
3. The Taj Mahal in India is one of ___the most beautiful__ (beautiful) buildings in the world.
4. ___ The most popular________ (popular) online video game on the market is ‘Big Ideas 2’.
Vocabulary
A. Choose the correct answer
1. He _________________ a message on the website.
A virtual B posted C unique D wall
2. Hold on means ____________
A Start to understand B Wait a moment. C How is it possible D understand
3. How on earth? Means ____________
A Start to understand B Wait a moment. C How is it possible D understand
4. “got the hang of it” means ____________
A Started to understand B Wait a moment. C How is it possible D understand
5. Patrick came up with a ____________idea.
A virtual B posted C unique D wall
B. Match:
1. Someone who likes to be alone is a ___ 3 funny
2. Someone who does not get upset easily is ___ 7 adventurous
3. Someone who makes other people laugh is ___ 2 laid back
4. Someone who doesn’t like to plan things is ___ 5 straightforward
5. Someone who is not afraid to tell the truth is ___ 1 loner
6. Someone who is practical and realistic is ___ 4 spontaneous
7. Someone who likes to do exciting things is 6 down-to-earth
C. Fill the blank:
networking asthma cyber extraordinary
1. she was having an ____________ asthma _______________ attack and couldn’t breathe.
2. The Internet has been used to connect ordinary people in_____________ extraordinary ______________ ways.
3. Using email, social_____ networking ____ sites, and instant messaging are ordinary ways that people connect.
Mega Goal 2.1 U2/ Crime Doesn’t Pay
Name Class
Writing
Choose one of the following proverbs. Write about the proverb, explaining its meaning and giving examples.
1- The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. 2- Better late than never. 3- Silence is golden.
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Reading
Mr. Tom used to travel by train and always liked more comfort. So, when he got into a train, he used to put his
suitcase on the seat beside him and pretend it belonged to another passenger who had gone to buy something.
One day, he did this when the train was very crowded. Other passengers came and sat on the other seats
except the one that his suitcase was lying on. Then an old man arrived, looked at Mr. Tom’s case and said, “Is
this somebody’s seat?”. “Yes”, answered Mr. Tom. “A friend of mine is traveling with me, and he has gone to buy
a newspaper. He will return soon. "Mr. Tom opened the window and looked out to make the old man think that
he was anxious about his friend. “All right”, said the old man. “I will sit here until your friend comes back, and
then I’ll stand somewhere”. Mr. Tom could say nothing, and all the other passengers were watching and
listening.
Several minutes passed, the train began to move. Mr. Tom’s friend did not come back. The old man jumped
and said, “I’m sorry, your friend seems to have missed the train. We don’t want him to be separated from his
suitcase. So I’ll throw it out of the window”. Mr. Tom couldn’t say a word but he decided not to play this game
again.
A: Answer the questions:
1. How did Mr. Tom use to travel by?
………………………………………………… by train …………………………………………………………………
B: Choose the correct answer:
1. "it" on line (2) refers to the -----------------.
a- seat b- newspaper c- window d- suitcase
2. "crowded" on line (4) means: there were ------------------ people.
a- few b- many c- little d- not many
3. "anxious" on line (8) means:
a- happy b- relaxed c- worried d- interested
C: Choose ( T ) for True and ( F ) for False
1. Mr. Tom used to put his suitcase on the seat beside T F
2. Mr. Tom didn’t open the window. T F
3. The old man didn’t sit on the seat. T F
4. The old man threw the suitcase out of the window T F
5. Tom’s friend did not come because he missed the train. T F
6. Passengers were listening to Tom and the old man's conversation T F
Grammar
A. Choose the correct answer
1. When she was younger, she ________ afraid of the dark.
A used to be B would be C used to D use to be
2. What were you doing_______ you were living in Riyadh?
A when B where C while D which
3. Tomorrow, the thief ____________________ to prison
A has sent B will send C will be sent D send
4. Yesterday, the stolen jewels ____________________ in a child’s backpack.
A were found B was found C find D found
B. Complete each sentence with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.
1. The painting _________________ was stolen ____________ (steal) from the museum two years ago.
2. In the future, this crime _______________ will be remembered ______________ (remember)as an amazing robbery.
3. The speeding driver ________________ was given _____________ (give) a warning by the police officer.
C. Complete each sentence with the past perfect or past perfect progressive form of the verb in parentheses.
1. I _____________ had been eating ________________ (eat) lunch when I heard a strange noise.
2. She _____________ had been sleeping ________________ (sleep) when she was woken by the telephone.
3. We ____________ had forgotten _________________ (forget) to study for the test, and we failed it.
4. He __________________ had sent ___________ (send) the letter, but it never arrived.
D. Rewrite the active sentences as passive sentences.
1. Bob broke the window.
1. The window was broken by Bob.
2. The police catch thieves.
Thieves are caught by the police.
3. Somebody has opened the door.
The door has been opened.
4. They stole the car.
The car was stolen
Vocabulary
A. Choose the correct answer
1. A man tried to __________ my car today! He told me to get out of the car, but I locked the door and sped away.
A hijack B unauthorized C abandon D inmate
2. The sign on the beach says “No ________ vehicles.” That means we can’t drive on the beach without permission.
A hijack B unauthorized C abandon D inmate
3. The criminals had to ______________ the car because it was too small to hold all of the money they had stolen!
A hijack B unauthorized C abandon D inmate
4. He has been an ____________________ at that prison for ten years.
A hijack B unauthorized C abandon D inmate
5. When I tried to use my credit card today, it was ________________. I guess I’ve spent too much money this month.
A unauthorized B declined C abandon D inmate
B. Match:
1. easy mark 4 Are you joking?
2. by accident 5 to refuse
3. nabbed 6 a minor crime
4. Are you kidding? 3 stolen
5. decline 2 not on purpose
6. misdemeanor 1 likely victim(s)
C. Fill the blank:
grim pavement coincidence installed suspect insured
1. That watch is valuable. You should have it ______ insured _______ in case it’s ever stolen.
2. The police are looking for the ______ suspect _______. He has dark hair and was wearing a green shirt.
3. The news about the plane crash was _______ grim ______. There were no survivors.
4. I was just thinking of Tom, when I bumped into him on the street. What a ______ coincidence _______!
5. Alex had a new house alarm _____ installed ________ to keep his home safe.
6. My brother fell on the ____ pavement _________ at the skateboard park and broke his wrist.
Mega Goal 2.1 U3/ Far and Away
Name Class
Writing
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Write an essay with reasons and details to
support your opinion. “The Internet is a great place to meet new friends.”
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Reading
There is a unique hotel that is located in Ottensheim, Austria, on the banks of the Danube River. It is called the
Dasparkhotel. This hotel was created for travelers on a low budget. Travelers who stay at the Dasparkhotel are
not looking for luxury and convenience. They are just looking for an interesting and inexpensive place to spend
the night. The hotel has three "suites. " What is unique about the suites is that they are actually old sewer pipes.
Naturally, the sewer pipes have been completely cleaned. Each pipe has also been furnished with a bed, a light,
an electrical outlet, and a window. The pipes are 6 feet (2 meters) across and 8 feet (2.5 meters) long. However,
there are no toilets or showers at the Dasparkhotel. Guests must use public showers and restrooms in town. The
sewer pipes are located in a park, and they are available from spring through autumn. Interestingly, there is no
set nightly fee at the Dasparkhotel. It was created for people who travel on a budget, and guests may decide
what they want to pay for their night's accommodations. How much money do you think you would pay to
spend the night in an old sewer pipe?.
A: Answer the questions:
2. What is the hotel called?
…………………………… Dasparkhotel. …………………………………………………………………
B: Choose the correct answer:
1. The hotel is in ____________
a- Australia b- Austria c- Netherlands d- United
States
C: Choose ( T ) for True and ( F ) for False
1. This hotel was created for travelers on a low budget T F
2. The hotel has thirteen “suites T F
3.. The hotel is unique because the rooms are in old sewer pipes T F
4. The pipes are 6 feet long and 8 feet across T F
5. The Dasparkhotel does not have toilets T F
6. Guests must use public showers and restrooms in town T F
7. The sewer pipes are located in a park T F
8. There is set fee to stay at the hotel. T F
Grammar
A. Choose the correct answer
1. Mom: ____ are you going to travel? Ali: We are going to go by train.
A When B Why C How long D How
2. Mom: Where are you staying? Ali:_______ stay at a hotel in the central square. I have to call and make a room reservation.
A We are going to B Maybe we’ll C Probably we won’t D We are
3. _______suitcase are you going to take? The red one. It’s new.
A When B Which C Why D How
4. __________are they going to travel? To their parents.
A When B Which C Where D How
5. I am ___________________ out of money. I only have 10 riyals left.
A almost B completely C extremely D enough
6. It’s_____________ late to go to the museum now. I’m going back to the hotel.
A hardly B too C extremely D enough
7. The flight was _________ bumpy. I feel sick now.
A enough B extremely C barely D rather
8. There were ___________ enough seats on the bus for all of us. Every seat was taken after we got on.
A hardly B too C just D quite
9. ___________________ are they going to travel to the center? At 9: 30
A When B Which C Why D How
10 . _____________________ famous buildings is the bus going to stop at?
When B Which C Why D How
B. Rearrange the words to make sentences.
1. the/ for / city / is / buildings / its / historic / famous
1. The city is famous for its historic buildings.
2. hot / and / climate / summer / the / the / is humid / in
2. The climate is hot and humid in the summer.
3. cooler / temperatures / much / are / winter.
3. Winter temperatures are much cooler. 4.
4. is / the / Athens / city / of / capital / Greece.
Athens is the capital city of Greece
Vocabulary
A. Choose the correct answer
1. There has been a decrease in the amount of green space in the city because of ______________ development.
A alternative B widespread C ecosystem D unique
2. Too many tourists can harm the rainforest’s natural ____________________.
A alternative B widespread C ecosystem D unique
3. That treetop hotel is totally ____________________. There is not another hotel like it.
A alternative B widespread C ecosystem D unique
4. Ecotourism is an ____________________ to traditional tourism.
A alternative B widespread C ecosystem D unique
5.. The goal of ecotourism is to experience nature while leaving it ____________________.
A alternative B widespread C undisturbed D surface
B. Match:
1. pristine 4 distinguishing traits or qualities
2. preserve 5 geographically isolated
3. deforestation 6 abundantly green, fertile
4. characteristics 3 the action of cutting down trees to clear forests
5. remote 2 to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction
6. lush 1 not spoiled
C. Fill the blank:
Cozy deforestation surface relatively commercial
1. The underwater hotel is located six meters below the ______________ surface ______________.
2. Hotels in this city are __________ relatively _________ inexpensive. They cost a lot more in other large cities
3. At one time, Costa Rica had the highest rate of ________________ deforestation _____________ in Latin America.
4. _____________ Cozy ________________ is warm and comforting.
Mega Goal 2.1 U4/ TV Around the World
Name Class
Writing
Write about a person you know who is successful in his or her career. What does the person do? Why do
you think he or she is successful?
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Reading
Moby Dick (1956),directed by John Huston and starring Gregory Peck, Richard Badehart and Leo Genn, is a TV
fantasy film adapted from the bestselling novel by Herman Melville. The story takes place in 19th century England on
a whaling ship. The captain of the ship is Captain Ahab. Ahab has a fantastic story to tell about a “great white
whale” which mutilated his body and almost killed him on a previous voyage. Now the captain leads his men back
into the sea to take revenge. However, Ahab becomes so obsessed with vengeance that he makes some very bad
decisions. The TV film takes us on a grand adventure over the waves as Captain Ahab and his crew seeks out the
great sea mammal. As Ahab becomes more and more consumed by hatred, his doomed men are flung into
dangerous situations. Does Captain Ahab eventually find the big whale? To find out you will have to watch the film!
If you choose to watch one film version of the novel Moby Dick, you should choose this 1956 version. The acting is
good, it is well-directed and the use of color and imagery is superb. I think it is far superior to more recently released
TV film versions. Everyone who read the book and those who enjoy adventure and tales of great battles between
man and beast should see this TV film. I definitely recommend it as one of the best of our times. It is staggeringly
good.
A: Answer the questions:
3. What is the film’s name ?
………………………………… Moby Dick …………………………………………………………………………………
B: Choose the correct answer:
1. The story takes place in ____________ century.
a- 9th b- 18th c- 19th d- 16th
C: Choose ( T ) for True and ( F ) for False
1. Gregory Peck is the director of the film. T F
2. This film is a TV fantasy. T F
3.. The writer of the novel is Herman Melville. T F
4. The story took place in Germany. T F
5. The writer tells us that Captain Ahab and his crew eventually find the whale. T F
6. There are many film versions of the original novel. T F
7. The writer likes the TV film and the 1956 version is the best one. T F
8. The writer recommends that the reader watches the TV film. T F
Grammar
A. Choose the correct answer
1. The global language _________ around the world today, is English.
A is used B that is used C which used D use
2. He is someone ______ can easily persuade others.
A who B which C whom D he
3. A crime drama is a show ______________ tells a story about crime.
A who B which C whom D he
4. A microphone is something ________________ amplifies the sound of people’s voices.
A who B that C whom D he
5. A quiz show host is a person ________________ asks questions.
A which B that C whom D he
6. Jeddah is a city on _________________ Red Sea.
A a B an C the D --
7. I bought __________ car.
A a B an C the D --
8. It might rain so take __________ umbrella with you.
A a B an C the D --
9. Will you keep some food ___________ please?
A me B for me C to me D me for
10 . Will you pass a pillow _________________?
A me B for me C to me D me for
B. Fill in the blank in each question with to or for.
1. Imad: Can I listen to that joke again on your smartphone? Ryan: I downloaded it _____for_____ you. Here you go.
2. Imad: Can I use your laptop again? Mine is broken. Ryan: I fixed it ______for_________ you. Here you go.
3. Please give that book _______to________ me.
4. Could you buy some fruit ________ for _______ me at the store?
5. I promise that I’ll write an email ________ to _______ you every day that I’m away.
Vocabulary
A. Choose the correct answer
1. A model used to test a new machine, car, etc. is_____________
A milestone B award C acclaim D prototype
2. A very important event in the development of something is______________
A milestone B award C acclaim D prototype
3. Clearly different is _____________
A milestone B distinct C acclaim D evolution
4. The gradual change and development of an idea is _______________
A milestone B distinct C acclaim D evolution
5.. ________________ winning television shows attract a lot of commercial advertising
A milestone B award C acclaim D prototype
B. Match:
1. broadcast 4 to make a secret plan
2. contestants 5 having or making a lot of money
3. fictional 6 hard to understand
4. plot 2 people who are in a contest
5. prosperous 1 to transmit to an audience by radio or TV
6. puzzling 7 a variation
7. version 3 not real
C. Fill in the blank:
distinct affluence viewers evolution acclaim
1. Having plenty of money and possessions is ____________ affluence ________________.
2. Successful programs receive ________________ acclaim ____________.as well as negative criticism.
3. The______ evolution __________ of television from a mechanical to an electronic device took place over decades.
4. Liquid crystal (LCD) and plasma are ____________ distinct ________________types of television monitors.
5. Viewers are often invited to call into talk shows and express their opinion.
