Receptive Productive Skills

Skills
Themes Vocabulary Grammar
Listening / Speaking Writing
Reading
Listening to a Write a short
Discussion about
journalist letter to a the
Nurse – sitter – Articles and ways to prevent
Baby Boom explain reasons journalist for
diaper – carriage demonstratives baby boom
for baby boom more
nowadays
phenomenon information
Listening
Paragraph
dialogue /
Fashion – movies structure+ Writing a
interview Meeting
Celebrities – commercials – linking words+ paragraph about
Reading text celebrities
fame – famous Demonstratives a celebrity
modern
– prepositions
celelbrities
Parliament –
Reading about
Governments elections – Imagine yourself Write short
different Adverb form
around the deputy – vote – amember of paragraph with
governmental and use
world pass laws – parliament topic sentence
institutions
house of lords
Gradable and Write a
Reading text Underemployed ungradable paragraph about
Attitude to doing
Part-time Job about doing –career – job- adjectives: how to benefit
part-time jobs
part-time jobs share - finance highly from part-time
intelligent job
Reading about Write a
Talk about
the most Regional – local- Adverb and paragraph about
Geographical famous
famous geopolitics – adjective a local
Sites geographical
geographical explorer - positions - geographical
sites
sites site

5.
 HEALTH VOCABULARY:

I exercise every morning to keep fit.

Sometimes I go to the gym. But other times, I like to go jogging in the park.
Exercising is very important to keep your body healthy and fit.
If you follow a diet, you will not be fat. (follow a diet = go on a diet).
Salads, vegetables and fruits are healthy.
Fast food is unhealthy. It increases the level of cholesterol.
I eat only healthy food. I don’t eat fatty food such as pizza, chips and hamburgers.
Some eating habits are harmful to your health like eating fast and without washing your hands.
People should stop smoking because it can cause diseases such as cancer.
If you are sick, you should see a doctor.
The doctor can diagnose the problem and write a prescription for you.
In a prescription, the doctor prescribes the kind of medicine you should take and the number of
times you should take it.
You should follow the doctor’s prescription.
You should see a doctor from time to time for check-up.
Today, people suffer from many diseases such as obesity.
Obese people should work hard to reduce their obesity. For example, they should follow a diet and
exercise more often.
My friend is sick these days. I wish him a quick recovery.
When he recovers from his illness, we will go on picnic with some friends.
Hakim will have an operation on his heart next week.
The doctor who will operate on him is a very good doctor.
Exercising and healthy food prevent diseases.
Hard work prevents failure.
Prevention is better than cure.
 ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE
 Leisure activities are the activities which we do in our free time. They are pastimes.
 We do these activities to entertain and enjoy ourselves.
 Comedy movies entertain me so much and they make me laugh.
 Leisure activities are important because they help us relax and have a good time.
 When we have fun, we feel happy.
 For example, hanging out with my friends and playing together make me very happy.
 Leisure activities have a lot of physical, mental and emotional benefits.
 Leisure activities are good for the body, the mind, and the soul.
 Moreover, they recharge us with energy.
 People cannot spend all their time just working or studying. They need to have a break.
 In my free time, I like to do many things such as playing, chatting online and watching
TV.
 My favourite pastime is playing football. But my friend’s favourite hobby is hiking in the
forest.
Some leisure activities
 Watching movies  Climbing mountains  Collecting old coins
 Listening to music  Picnicking  Reading novels
 Playing video games  Playing chess and other  Surfing the internet
 Swimming board games such as  Chatting online with
 Hiking in the forest dames and parcheesi friends
 Visiting museums  Collecting stamps  Visiting relatives
 Travelling  Writing poetry  Drawing
 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
 The car is in the garage.
in  There are vegetables in the fridge.
 The keys are in my pocket.

on  The apple is on the books.

 My grandfather does not like to sit on a chair. He sits
on the floor.

over  He is jumping over the water.

 The horse jumps over the fence.

 The plane is flying above the clouds.

above  We live in an apartment in the second floor, and my
uncle lived in the apartment above us.

under  Isaac Newton was sleeping under a tree when an

apple fell on him.
 Omar usually puts his shoes under the bed.

behind  The animal is behind the tree.

 The little boy was hiding behind the door. He didn’t
want anyone to see him.

between  The little bird is between a dog and a cat.

 Imzouren is between Alhoceima and Bni Bouayash.

past / by /  The man is walking past an old wall.

along  In my free time, I like to walk along the beach.

 Four people are walking across the street.

across  To go to Spain from Morocco, you need to fly or sail
across the Mediterranean.

through  In the circus, the tiger jumps through a hoop of fire.

 I was looking through the window, and I saw some
children playing outside.

around  My dream is to travel around the world and visit

different countries.
 Some children were playing around a tree.

up  The woman is walking up a hill.

 When I was a kid, I loved climbing up trees.

down  The man is walking down the stairs to the metro

station.
The plane is flying ………… the cloud. The plane is flying ………… the cloud. The plane is flying ………… the cloud. The ball is going ………… the box.

The plane is flying ………… the cloud. The plane is flying ………… the cloud. The girl is walking ………… the stairs. The ball is going ………… the stairs.

The boy is walking ………… the stairs. The rider is riding ………… the cave. The rider is riding ………… the cave. The ball is going ………… the stairs.
The ball is going ………… the box. The ball is going ………… the box. The ball is going ………… the box. The ball is going ………… the box.

The ball is going ………… the tube. The ball is going ………… the box. The man is swimming ………… the shark. The man is swimming ………… the shark.

The man is swimming ………… the shark. The man is swimming ………… the shark. The girl is running ………… the forest. The animal is climbing ………… the hill.
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” versus “-ing”

Gram m a r f Adjectives ending in “- ed

In this month’s grammar fun section we’ll be looking at the difference between adjectives ending in “,-ed”
and “,-ing”. This is often confusing for students of English. We’ll make it easy for you! (Answers on page 44.)
Adjectives ending in “-ed” a) The film was very long. It was boring.
There are many adjectives that end in “-ed”. Here are some of them: b) I saw many things in the museum. It was really interesting.
Interested, bored, excited, disappointed, surprised, annoyed, con- c) The boy next to me was singing all the time. It was really annoying.
fused, amused, etc.
These adjectives are often used to describe how you feel, or how Now try this quick exercise. Add the correct word from below to each
someone else feels. For example: sentence.
“There’s nothing to do. I’m bored.” Surprising, confusing, exciting
They are also used to talk about the effect that something has on
you. For example: 1. This is so complicated, and it’s really ____________.
a) I didn’t talk to anyone in the party. I was really bored. 2. I didn’t do any revision for the test. So the fact that I passed is
b) We lost the game. I was really disappointed. really ______________.
c) I saw a friend while I was on holiday in France. She was really 3. We’re going away next week. It’s really ___________.
surprised to see me.
So, what’s the difference? Well, as we’ve said, “,-ed” adjectives are
Now try this quick exercise to help you understand these adjectives. generally used to describe the effect that something has on you;
Add the correct word from below to each sentence. and “,-ing” adjectives are usually used to describe something, or
Surprised, confused, excited someone’s character.

1. We’re going away next week. We’re really ____________.

2. I didn’t expect to pass the exam. I’m really ______________.
3. They don’t know what it means? They’re really ___________.

Adjectives ending in “-ing”

Here are some adjectives that end in “-ing”:
Interesting, boring, exciting, disappointing, surprising, annoying,
confusing, amusing, etc.
These adjectives are often used to describe something, or to talk about
someone’s character. For example:
How many …? / How much … ?

How ………………… is there in the fridge?

How ………………… are there in your school?

How …………………. are there on that table?

How …………………. is your jacket?

How …………………. do you drink after a football game?

How …………………. do you need?

How …………………. does she have?

How …………………. would you like?

 Sentence + because + sentence Ahmed dropped out of school because he was poor.

Sentence + since + sentence Ahmed dropped out of school since he was poor.
Ahmed dropped out of school as he was poor.
Sentence + as + sentence
noun Ahmed dropped out of school because of his poverty.
Sentence + because of + noun phrase verb + ing Ahmed dropped out of school due to being poor.

Sentence + due to + noun phrase the fact that + sentence Ahmed dropped out of school because of the fact that he was poor.

Examples:
There is a lot of pollution as factories give off smoke into the air.
Meriem got bad grades because she is lazy. There is a lot of pollution because of the smoke from factories.
Because Meriem is lazy, she got bad grades.
Moroccans love Mohamed El Jem because he makes them laugh.
Meriem got bad grades because of her laziness. Moroccans love Mohamed El Jem because of his humour.
Because of her laziness, Meriem got bad grades. Moroccans love Mohamed El Jem because of the fact that he makes them laugh.

Many Moroccans immigrate to Europe because they are jobless. Morocco lost the game since they didn’t play well.
Many Moroccans immigrate to Europe due to their joblessness. Morocco lost the game because of not playing well.

Sentence + because + sentence Ahmed dropped out of school because he was poor.

Sentence + since + sentence Ahmed dropped out of school since he was poor.
Ahmed dropped out of school as he was poor.
Sentence + as + sentence
noun Ahmed dropped out of school because of his poverty.
Sentence + because of + noun phrase verb + ing Ahmed dropped out of school due to being poor.

Sentence + due to + noun phrase the fact that + sentence Ahmed dropped out of school because of the fact that he was poor.

Examples:
There is a lot of pollution as factories give off smoke into the air.
Meriem got bad grades because she is lazy. There is a lot of pollution because of the smoke from factories.
Because Meriem is lazy, she got bad grades.
Moroccans love Mohamed El Jem because he makes them laugh.
Meriem got bad grades because of her laziness. Moroccans love Mohamed El Jem because of his humour.
Because of her laziness, Meriem got bad grades Moroccans love Mohamed El Jem because of the fact that he makes them laugh.

Many Moroccans immigrate to Europe because they are jobless. Morocco lost the game since they didn’t play well.
Many Moroccans immigrate to Europe due to their joblessness. Morocco lost the game because of not playing well.
 Linking words: Addition
… and … Women work outside home and take care of their children.
… . Also, … Women work outside home. Also, take care of their children.
… . Moreover, … Women work outside home. Moreover, take care of their children.
… . Furthermore, … Women work outside home. Furthermore, take care of their children.
… . In addition, … Women work outside home. In addition, take care of their children.
… . In addition to this, … Women work outside home. In addition to this, take care of their children.
In addition to (+ noun phrase), .. In addition to working outside home, women take care of their children.
Along with (+ noun phrase), … Women take care of their children in addition to working outside home.
In addition to the work outside home, women take care of their children
noun Along with the fact that women work outside home, they take care of their
noun phrase = verb + ing children
the fact that+sent
… not only … but also … Women not only work outside home, but also take care of their children.
… as well as … (= and) + noun People need education as well as healthcare.

Examples:
 I enjoy chicken and fish.
 I enjoy chicken as well as fish.
• In addition to inventing the light bulb, Thomas Edison tried to work on the first camera for cinema.
• Thomas Edison tried to work on the first camera for cinema in addition to inventing the light bulb.
• Thomas Edison not only invented to light bulb, but also tried to work on the first camera cinema.
 Along with giving students education, schools should offer them some fun.
 Schools should offer students some fun along with giving them education.
 Linking words: Concession
… but … Some people fail but they keep on trying until they succeed.
… . However, … Some people fail. However, they keep on trying until they succeed.
… . Yet, … Some people fail. Yet, they keep on trying until they succeed.
… . Nevertheless, … Some people fail. Nevertheless, they keep on trying until they succeed.
… . Nonetheless, … Some people fail. Nonetheless, they keep on trying until they succeed.
Although …, … Although some people fail, they keep on trying until they succeed.
Though …, … Though some people fail, they keep on trying until they succeed.
Some people keep on trying until they succeed although they fail.
Despite …, … Despite their failure, some people keep on trying until they succeed.
In spite of …, … In spite of their failure, some people keep on trying until they succeed.
Some people keep on trying until they succeed in spite of their failure.
(+ noun phrase) In spite of failing, some people keep on trying until they succeed.
In spite of the fact that some people fail, they keep on trying until they succeed.
More examples:
The government built new schools but the rate of illiteracy is still high.
The government built new schools. However, the rate of illiteracy is still high.
Although the government built new schools, the rate of illiteracy is still high.
In spite of the fact that the government built new schools, the rate of illiteracy is still high.

She got a diploma in engineering but she couldn’t find a job.

She got a diploma in engineering. Yet, she couldn’t find a job.
Though she got a diploma in engineering, she couldn’t find a job.
Despite getting a diploma in engineering, she couldn’t find a job.
Despite her diploma in engineering, she couldn’t find a job.
 Linking words:

Comparison: Similarity Similarly, …

(The sentence before and Equally, … Real Madrid could not win the championship. Similarly, F.C.
the one after express Likewise, … Barcelona lost the semi-final.
similar ideas) In the same way, ..
Life in big cities can be very difficult. There is a lot of noise,
Comparison: Contrast Conversely, … pollution and crime. In contrast, small cities are clean, safe
(The sentence before and In contrast, … and quiet.
the one after express
opposite ideas) … whereas … Big cites are noisy, dirty and expensive whereas small towns
… while … are clean and quiet.
In other words, … This job is very difficult for you. In other words, it requires a
Explaining That is to say, … lot of effort, dedication and time.
For example, … The internet has a lot of advantages. For example, you can
For instance, … easily communicate with people from other countries.
Giving examples … such as … Developing countries today suffer from a lot of problems
… like … such as joblessness and illiteracy.
First, … There are many reasons why Moroccans think of immigrating
Secondly, … to Europe. First, the economic situation is not encouraging.
Thirdly, … Secondly, many young men are attracted to life in Europe.
Sequencing Then, … Thirdly, some people leave their country hoping to find more
Finally, … political freedom.
In short, …
Summarizing / In brief, … (to conclude an article, an essay, a paragraph)
concluding To summarize, …
To sum up, …

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 PROBABILITY AND POSSIBILITY
Maybe, … may + infinitive verb
Perhaps, … might + infinitive verb
Probably, … could + infinitive verb

The teacher is a little sick. Maybe, he will not The teacher is a little sick.
come to school tomorrow. He may be absent tomorrow.
He might not come to school tomorrow.
He could stay at home tomorrow.

Perhaps, my friend Anouar will go to My friend Anouar might go to Marrakesh this

Marrakesh this holiday if his parents let him. holiday if his parents let him.

Probably, Ahmed will organize a party and Ahmed might organize a party and invite all his
will invite all his friends if he succeeds. friends if he succeeds.

This DVD player is not working. It is This DVD player is not working. It could be
probably broken. broken.

PROBABILITY AND POSSIBILITY

Maybe, … may + infinitive verb
Perhaps, … might + infinitive verb
Probably, … could + infinitive verb

The teacher is a little sick. Maybe, he will not The teacher is a little sick.
come to school tomorrow. He may be absent tomorrow.
He might not come to school tomorrow.
He could stay at home tomorrow.

Perhaps, my friend Anouar will go to My friend Anouar might go to Marrakesh this

Marrakesh this holiday if his parents let him. holiday if his parents let him.

Probably, Ahmed will organize a party and Ahmed might organize a party and invite all his
will invite all his friends if he succeeds. friends if he succeeds.

This DVD player is not working. It is This DVD player is not working. It could be
probably broken. broken.