Grade Seven Third Period / Second Term Set book questions
1. Name two of the Seven Wonders of the World.
a- The Great Wall of China. b- Petra in Jordan
2. Why do people visit India?
To see Taj Mahal, which was, declared one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
3. How did you spend your last holiday?
I travelled to Spain for two weeks.
4. Why do people travel abroad?
They travel abroad to study, work or have fun.
5. Mention two things you did at the weekend:
a. I watched TV. b. I went to the beach.
6. Who invented the first aeroplane in the world?
The Wright brothers invented the first aeroplane.
7. What is Astronomy?
It's the study of the stars and planets.
8. Mention two musical instruments:
a- the flute b-the lute
9. How did Muslims develop Spain?
They made Spain the cultural centre of Europe.
10. How did people live in ancient cities?
They didn't have much furniture. There were chariot races and good baths.
11. How many years did the Umayyad dynasty rule in Spain?
They ruled over 300 years.
12. Name two Arab astronomers:
a- Al- Farghani b- Al –Battani
13. Describe the job of the animal trainer:
He has to be patient and understand animal behaviour.
14. What is philosophy?
It's the study of ideas.
15. What did gladiators do?
They fought animals and other soldiers.
16. How long did the first flight of the Wright brothers travel?
It lasted for 12 seconds only.
17. How do people get money?
They work very hard to get money and help themselves.
18.Why do people work at airports?
To make our journeys safe and enjoyable.
19. Mention two places one can see in an airport.
a- passport control b- information office
20. How did the Arabs benefit the European in the medieval period?
The Arabs introduced many new farming techniques to Europe.