Study the following sentence and answer the questions that follow.

Study the following sentence and answer the questions that follow.

1. I spent two months worrying about it and I was glad to get it off my chest.

What does the underlined body Idiom mean ?

………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. If we go into the meeting unprepared, we will have to play everything by ear.

What does the underlined body Idiom mean ?

………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Keep your chin up, Ibrahim. Things will get better

What does the underlined body Idiom mean ?

………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. I’m worried she may lose her confidence in our trip at the last minute.

Replace the underlined phrase by giving the suitable body idiom ?

………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. Maha doesn’t have a natural mental for math and should never become an accountant.

Replace the underlined phrase by giving the suitable body idiom ?

………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. Im not sure if it will be warm enough to have a barbecue. We will have to keep our chin up.

Replace the underlined body idiom with the correct one.

………………………………………………………………………………………..

Body Idioms English Meaning

Arabic Meaning get it off (your) chest to tell someone about something that has been worrying you يبوح عما بداخله

get cold feet to lose your confidence in something at the last minute

التردد القيام بعمل ما

keep your chin up to remain cheerful in difficult situations; an expression of encouragement يبقى مبتهجا في المواقف الصعبة

play it by ear to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops

يترجل

يتصرف بعفوية بدون تخطيط مسبق

have ahead for figures to have a natural mental ability for math / numbers يمتلك قدرات عقلية ورياضية

put (my) back into it to put a lot of effort into something / tired extremely hard

يبذل قصارى جهده

Body Idioms

Complete the sentences with the following body idioms. Work in pairs and check that you understand their meanings.

get it off your chest , get cold feet , play it by ear, keep your chin up ,

have a head for figures

1. I’m too nervous to do a parachute jump. I think that I’ll…….……..….. at the last minute.

2. If you’ve got a problem, talk to someone about it. It helps to …………………….

3. I don’t think I’d be a very good accountant. I don’t really ………………………. .

4. ……………………………… ! I’m sure everything will be fine in the end.

5. I’m not sure if it’ll be warm enough to have a barbecue. We’ll have to .………………..

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Complete this paragraph with the appropriate words from the box :

If you do a degree in Medicine or Law, you will find that your job (1) ……………… are better than if you do a more general degree. However, language (2)……………. is becoming (3)……………. important for anyone who wants to travel or work (4)…………… for a large (5)……………….. company or organisation. Remember, it’s never too late to study or change career direction. Studying is a (6)………………. activity – you’re never too old to start!

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What do you know about the German-Jordanian University? Guess the correct answers.

The German-Jordanian University (GJU) is a (1) private / public university near

(2) Madaba / Petra. It opened in (3) 1995 / 2005 CE. The university enrolls (4) less / more than 5,000 students, who come from Jordan and (5) many other countries / Germany.

About (6) 40 / 14 per cent of all students are non-Jordanian. The university differs from other universities by offering (7) German / French language courses in preparation for the fourth year, which most students spend working or studying in Germany. The university also has a very good reputation for English and Arabic language courses.

في الخارج طول الحياة كفاءة عالمي مفاهيم بشكل متزايد

Increasingly , prospects , global , proficiency , lifelong , abroad

Replace the words and phrases in bold with words from the box. One word is not needed.

compulsory , contradictory , developed nation , tuition , optional, fluently

1. A wealthy country is a country that’s economically and socially advanced.

……………….. .

2. Is Maths a subject that you have to do? …………………………………

3. You don’t have to stay after school for the chess club – it’s your choice………………

4. Do you have music lessons at the weekend? …………………………………….

5. Those statements are on different sides of the argument ………………………..

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The following paragraphs are comments made by university students. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate university subjects. One subject is not needed.

القانون الفيزياء التاريخ الفنون الجميلة اللغويات . العلوم المالية والمصرفية

Banking and Finance , Linguistics , Fine Arts , History , Physics , Law

1. You should study………………………if you’re interested in learning about the legal system. I studied it because I wanted to help people, and now I have a great job in an office.

2. Studying ………………………… lets me focus on my love of language in an analytical way.

It has introduced me to ideas about language that I never thought of before.

3. Maths has always been my strongest subject, and I feel that by studying……………………. I can use my strengths to solve practical problems.

4 …………………………is a subject that I’ve always been interested in. Learning about ancient and modern civilisations is fascinating. Studying it at a higher level means really understanding how different cultures interacted in the past.

5. Economics and the global market have always interested me, but I wanted to study a subject with a clear career path, so I chose ………………………….. . After I graduate, I want to begin

a career in investment.

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6 / SB page 47

Work in pairs. Discuss the subjects that you are interested in studying at university. Which subjects fit into the categories Sciences, Arts and Humanities, or Business? Which are more difficult to classify?

Sciences

…………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………… Arts and Humanities …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Business

…………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………. difficult to classify …………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….

Maths , Dentistry , Arabic Language and Literature , Pharmacy , Marketing,

التسويق , الصيدلة , اللغة العربية و ادابها , طب الأسنان , الرياضيات

Geology , Psychology , Translation , Visual Arts , Chemist , Sociology,

الكيمياء , الفنون البصرية , الترجمة , علم النفس , علم الأرض علم الاجتماع

Banking and Finance , History , Nursing , Agriculture , Physics , Engineering,

الهندسة , الفيزياء , الزراعة , التمريض , التاريخ , علوم مالية و مصرفية

Linguistics , Economics , Business Management , Biology , Medicine , Geography

الجغرافيا , علم الطب , علم الأحياء , إدارة الاعمال , علم الاقتصاد , علم اللغة

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There are two type of comparing:

A. Comparative:

وتسخدم عندما نقارن بين شخصين أو شيئين, ولها شكلين:

1. Short adjectives – صفات قصيرة

(adjective + er + than ) وذلك بإضافة

Al-Karak is older than Amman.

Ahmad is shorter than Ali.

Sarah is nicer than Rama.

2. Long Adjectives – صفات طويلة

(more / less + adjective + than ) وذلك بإضافة

Mercedes cars are more expensive than Korean cars.

Villages are less crowded than cities.

B. Superlative:

وتستخدم عندما نقارن بين شخص مع مجموعة من الأشخاص او شيء مع مجموعة من الأشياء.

1. Short adjectives – صفات قصيرة

(the + adjective + est ) وذلك بإضافة

Sarah is the tallest student in our class.

Today is the happiest day in this year.

2. Long Adjectives – صفات طويلة

(the most / the least + adjective ) وذلك بإضافة

Ayman is the most intelligent in our class.

Math is the least interesting subject for me.

هناك بعض الصفات الشاذة , مثل:

This year’s results are better than last year’s.

Ahmad is the best student in our class.

*هناك محددات أخرى يمكن استخدامها في المقارنة.

Adjective

Comparative

Superlative good better than the best

bad

worse than

the worst little less than the least

much / many

more than

the most far (amount) further than the furthest

far (place)

farther than

the farthest

Quantifiers to make comparisons محددات الكمية لعمل مقارنة

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1. ) as + adjective / adverb + as(

يستخدم هذا التركيب للتعبير للمقارنة المتساوية )بمعنى نفس..(

Is Maths as popular as Science?

Mahmoud works as hard as his brother.

2. (not ) as+adjective / adverb +as

قبل هذا التركيب )بمعنى ليس بنفس ..( Not للتعبير عن عدم المساواة نستخدم

I can not run as fast as you.

This test was not as difficult as the last one.

3. as many + (noun) as

يستخدم هذا التركيب للمقارنة المتساوية مع الأسماء الجمع المعدودة )بمعنى كثيرا مثل(

You know as many people as I do.

4. ( not ) as many + (noun) as

يستخدم هذا التركيب للمقارنة غير المتساوية مع الأسماء الجمع المعدودة )بمعنى ليس كثيرا مثل(

There are not as many people in our class as in yours.

5. as + much + (noun) + as

يستخدم هذا التركيب للمقارنة المتساوية مع الأسماء الجمع الغير المعدودة )بمعنى كثيرا مثل(

He's had as much success as his brother has.

6. (not ) as + much + (noun) + as

يستخدم هذا التركيب للمقارنة غير المتساوية مع الأسماء الجمع الغير المعدودة )بمعنى ليس كثيرا مثل(

I don’t eat as much fast food as my brother does.

Than ( ولا )the لا نستخدم as ………………..as في جميع حالات

ملاحظة : يمكن حذف الاسم المعدود أو غير المعدود إذا فهمت الإشارة إليه من خلال سياق الكلام أو الجملة .

* I have three brothers. That's as many as you do. ("brothers" is understood)

* I'm not hungry. I've had as much as I want. ("food" is understood)

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*The following words are both adjectives and adverbs

close

early

far

free

often daily fair fast hard wrong

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Look at the diagram of after-school classes and complete the sentences with the phrases in the box.

as much as less more not as many

the least the most as popular as

1. English is ……………….. studied subject.

2. ……………………… studied subjects are Music and Art.

3. There are ……………….. students studying Science as Maths.

4. Maths is ……………………………. popular than Science, but …………………………. popular than English.

5. Students don’t like doing Music and Art……………………..

they like doing Maths.

6. Neither Maths nor Science are ……………………….. English.

SUMMARY نوع المقارنة الصفات القصيرة الصفات الطويلة

مقارنة بين طرفين

Sally is taller than Farah

Gold is more expensive than silver مقارنة متساوية بين طرفين John is as clever as Kim Happiness is as important as wealth

مقارنة غير متساوية بين

طرفين

John isn’t as clever as Kim

Happiness isn’t as important as

wealth تفضيل Dareen is the tallest student in our class Football is the most interesting sport in the world

مقارنة متساوية للاسم المعدود

Ali has as many children as I do. مقارنة غير متساوية للاسم المعدود Ali doesn’t have as many children as I do.

مقارنة متساوية للاسم غير المعدود

He has had as much success as his brother has. مقارنة غير متساوية للاسم غير المعدود He hasn’t had as much success as his brother has.

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Study the information in the table about compulsory education and complete the sentences below it. Use the words and phrases in the box. One word is not needed. The first one is done for you.

Compulsory education in different countries England 5–16 years

Portugal

6–18 years Jordan 6–15 years

Turkey

6–18 years Japan 6–15 years

1. Portuguese and Turkish children have the most compulsory schooling.

2. Portuguese children have to go to school for………………. than children in Japan.

3. In Jordan, children start school a year …………….. than English children.

4. Japanese and Jordanian children have ………………. compulsory schooling.

5. Jordanian children can leave school one year ……………. than English children.

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This table gives recent information about some of the most popular university

subjects offered by British universities. Use it to complete the sentences.

Use phrases from the box. One phrase is not needed. The first one is done for you.

1. Business Studies is the most popular subject.

2. ………………… people applied for Law in 2014 CE as in the previous year.

3. Physics isn’t …………………. Biology.

4. Law is ……………….. than Medicine and Dentistry.

5. ………………… growing subject is Computer Science.

6. Engineering is…………………. Visual Arts.

7. 11% ……………………. applied for Engineering in 2014 CE than in 2013 CE.

8. The …………………. subject on the list is Computer Science.

earlier later less longer the most the least

Subject

Number of applications in

2014 CE

Change since

2013 CE Business Studies 280,240 +3.2%

Visual Arts

244,620

+2.4% Biology 231,720 +8%

Engineering

141,100

+11% Law 108,130 -1%

Physics

104,410

+5% Medicine and Dentistry 98,910 +3%

Computer Science

97,110

+13%

as popular as as much as least popular more people less popular than

more popular not as many the fastest the most popular

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Extra Exercise:

1. Yesterday was not as warm as today.

Today is ……………………………………………………………………. .

2. Swimming isn’t as dangerous as Skiing.

Skiing is ……………………………………………………………………. .

3. Today is colder than yesterday.

Yesterday wasn't ……………………………………………….…………..

4. A rose is more beautiful than daisy.

A daisy isn’t ………………………………………………………………. .

5. American food is not as good as Italian food.

Italian food is ……………………………………………………………… .

6. I find science lessons are more enjoyable than maths lessons.

I find maths lessons aren’t ………………………………………………...

8. There is no man in the town as rich as Rami.

Rami is …………………………………………………………………….. .

9. The cheapest way of travelling in this city is a bus.

The least …………………………………………………………………… .

10. There is no mountain in the world as high as Mount Everest.

Mount Everest is ……………………………………………… in the world.

11. I’ve ever seen a film as exciting as this film.

This film is ………………………………………………… I’ve ever seen.

12. Nobody in the team is as good as Abdallah.

Abdallah ………………………………………………………………….. .

13. There’s less information on the website than there is in the book.

There isn’t …………………………………………………………………………..

14. I haven’t got as much homework as my brother .

I have got …………………………………..……………………………………...

15. I don’t study as many hours as my brother.

My brother studies ……………………………………………………….. .

16. Hussam doesn’t earn as much money as I do.

I earn ……………………………………………………………………… .

17. Irbid is less crowded than Amman.

Amman is ……………………………………………………………….. .

Amman isn't …………………………………………………………….. .

18. Sara and Leen are both 160 c.m tall.

Sara ………………………………………………………………………

19. Neither Maths nor science are popular as English.

English …………………………………………………………………. .

20. Jordanian children leave school a year earlier than English children.

English children ………………………………………………………… .

21. Portuguese children go to school for longer than children in Japan

Children in Japan ……………………………………………………….. .

22. Students don’t like doing Music and Arts as much as they like doing Maths.

Students like ………………………………………………………………….

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23. American cars are more expensive than Korean cars.

Korean cars aren’t ……………………………………………………….

24. Today is not as cold as yesterday.

Yesterday was ……………………………………………….………….. .

25. Money is not as important as health.

Health is ……………………………………………………………………

26. Sea is more exciting than desert.

Desert isn’t ………………………………………………………………. .

27. Jordan is less populated than Syria.

Syria is …………………………………………………………………..

•Choose the suitable item from those given to complete each of the following sentences.

1. My car is ……..……. than your car.

(expensiver , more expensive , the most expensive)

2. The elephants are …………….. than the tigers.

( biggest , bigger , more bigger )

3. Omar is ……………………. student in our class.

( the tallest , taller , more tall )

4. This desk is ……………………. in the company.

( the comfortable , more comfortable , the most comfortable )

5. My sister is ……………….. than me in English.

( better, good, bad )

6. Messi isn't as ……………….. as Ronaldo.

( taller , the tallest , tall )

7. Omar knows ……………….. people as I do.

( many , much , as many , as much )

8. Aqaba doesn’t have …………. pollution as Amman.

( many , much , as many , as much )

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READING VOCABULARY

The word

English Meaning

Arabic Meaning

career advisor

someone who provides information to help people to make choices about their training and work

مرشد مهني

circulation

the movement of blood around the body when it is pumped by the heart; also air ~, the movement of air

الدورة الدموية

concentration

attention, or attention span

تركيز

dehydration

the state of having drunk too little water

جفاف

diet

the kind of food that a person or animal eats each day

نظام غذائي

diploma

either a document showing that someone has successfully completed a course of study or passed an examination, or the name of that course

شهادة الدبلوم

Master’s degree

a period of one or two years of study which takes place after the completion of a Bachelor’s degree

شهادة الماجستير

memory

someone’s ability to remember things, places and experiences

الذاكرة

multitask

to do several things at the same time

متعدد الوظائف

multilingual

speaking, reading or writing in more than two languages

متعدد اللغات

nutrition

the process of getting the right kind of food for good health and growth

التغذية

PhD

a doctorate; the highest degree awarded by a university faculty

شهادة الدكتوراه

post graduate

someone who has finished their first degree and is continuing to study either a Master’s or a PhD; ~ degree a second degree of Master’s or PhD level

خريج

public university

a university that is funded by public means, through a government

جامعة حكومية

private university

a university not operated by a government

جامعة خاصة

undergraduate

someone who has not yet completed their first degree

طالب جامعي

vocational

used to describe a particular job and the skills involved

مهني/ حرفي

simulator

any device or system that simulates specific conditions or the characteristics of a real process or

machine

محاكي / مشابه

utterance

something that is said, such as a statement

كلام / حديث / قول /

تعبير

academic

connected with education, especially at college or university level

أكاديميا

immerse

to be deeply involved in something and spend most of your time doing it

ينهمك / ينشغل بشكل

كبير في عمل ما

optional

available as a choice / elective

اختياري

compulsory

obligatory; required

إجباري

tailor made

custom-made; made to fit exactly

مصمم خصيصا/ وافي

الشروط

online distance learning

a formalised teaching and learning system specifically designed to be carried out remotely by using electronic communication

التعلم عن بعد عبر

الانترنت

tuition

teaching, especially in small groups

التعليم في مجموعات

صغيرة

mother tongue

The first and the main language that you learnt when you were a child

اللغة الام

enrol

to officially arrange to join a school, university or course

يسجل

UNIT SEVEN

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كيفية المراجعة للإمتحانات

How to revise for exams

هل تعلم اذا كان الوقت متأخراً للبدء ف المراجعة الآن

A. Do you know if it`s too late to start revising now?

لا

ان الوقت ليس متأخر

لبدء المراجعة

اول شيء

يجب ان اقوم بعمله هو ان تعد

No, it’s never too late to start revising! The first thing I would do is to draw up

جدول زمني للمراجعة

a revision timetable.

هل لك ان تخبرني كيف يمكنني ان اعد جدولاً زمنيا؟ً

B. Do you mind telling me how I should draw up a timetable?

انظر الى جميع المواضيع

التي يجب ان تدرسها

وقم بتحديد

متى ستقوم

بدراسة كل واحدة منها

Look at all the subjects you have to do, and work out when you are going to work on each one.

انها فكرة جيدة

لتغيير ترتيب المواد

في جدولك الدراسي لكل يوم

حاول دراسة

It’s a good idea to change the order of the subjects in your timetable for each day. Try doing

القليل من الانجليزية

ثم يتبعها

بعض الرياضيات

ثم الاحياء

وهكذا

بهذه الطريقة

من خلال تغيير

a little English, followed by some Maths, then Biology, and so on. This way, by changing

التركيز في مراجعتك

فإنك تجعل عقلك نشط

the focus of your revision, you keep your mind fresh

هل تعلم فيما اذا كان من الافضل ان تنهض مبكراً أو ان تراجع في وقت متأخر من الليل ؟

C. Do you know whether it`s best to get up early, or to revise late at night?

كلما بدأت في الصباح الباكر

كلما كانت مراجعتك مفيدة

لأن حينها

The earlier you start in the morning, the more beneficial your revision will be, because that’s

تشعر بأنك مستيقظ أكثر

و تكون ذاكرتك في افضل حالاتها

اوصي ايضا بالدراسة

when you feel most awake and your memory is at its best. I’d also recommend studying for

لمدة 30 دقيقة

ثم اخذ قسط من الراحة

ثم اثبات

ان التركيز

يبدأ بالانخفاض

30-minute periods, and then taking a break. It’s been proved that concentration starts to decrease

بعد نصف ساعة

لذلك الاستراحات المتكررة

ستساعد الدماغ باستعادة قوته

واسترجاع تركيزه

after half an hour, so frequent breaks will help the brain to recover and concentration to return.

هل من الممكن ان توضح ماذا تعني بفترات الراحة المتكررة؟

D. Could you explain what you mean by frequent breaks?

لأخذ الاستراحة

اعني

اي تغيير للنشاط من اجواء الدراسة

يمكن ان يكون شيئ اً

بسيط للغاية مثل

By a break, I mean any change of activity from studying. It could be something as simple as just

النهوض من مكتبتك

او الاستماع لبعض الموسيقى

او المشي لمدة 10 دقائق

getting up from your desk and listening to some music, or walking around for ten minutes.

circulation

the movement of blood around the body when it is pumped by the heart; also air ~, the movement of air

الدورة الدموية

concentration

attention, or attention span

تركيز

dehydration

the state of having drunk too little water

جفاف

diet

the kind of food that a person or animal eats each day

نظام غذائي

memory

someone’s ability to remember things, places and experiences

الذاكرة

nutrition

the process of getting the right kind of food for good health and growth

التغذية

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هل يمكنك ان تخبرني كم من التمارين احتاج؟

E. Could you tell me how much exercise I need?

النشاط البدني

مهم جد اً

بالطبع

خصوص اً

عندما تدرس

Physical activity is very important, of course, especially when you are studying.

ستحدث التمارين اختلافا كبير اً

بالطريقة التي تشعر بها

النشاط البدني

سوف يزيد

Exercise will make a huge difference to the way you feel. The physical activity will increase

من معدل نبضات القلب

في المقابل

سيزيد ذلك من الدورة الدموية

و سيرسل ايضا اوكسيجين اكثر

your heart rate and, in turn, that will increase your blood circulation. It also sends more oxygen

الى الدماغ

مما يجعلك تراجع بكفاءة اكبر

to the brain, which makes you revise more efficiently!

هل لك ان تعطيني بعض النصائح عن النظام الغذائي ؟

F. Do you mind giving me some advice about diet?

التغذية

مهمة جدا

يجب ان تأكل

الخضار و الفواكه الطازجة

قدر الامكان

Nutrition is very important. You should try to eat as much fresh fruit and vegetables as you can.

من الضروري

لكي لا تصاب الجفاف

لذلك عليك شرب الكثير من الماء

It’s essential not to become dehydrated, so drink lots of water.

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1 / SB page 50

How do you revise for exams?

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COMPREHENSION TEST

1. There are two benefits of the physical activity during revision . Write them down.

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2. There are two main steps to draw up a revision time table . Write them down .

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3. Quote the sentence which indicates that the early morning is the best time to revise.

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4. There are some examples on how to change activity during revision. Write down two of them.

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5. How can you help the brain to recover and the concentration to return ?

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6. Why is it essential to drink lots of water?

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7. What does the underlined word ‘concentration’ mean?

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8. What do the underlined words “ pronouns ‘ refer to ?

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9. I t is recommended for every student to draw up a time table for revision . Explain this statement , suggesting three benefits of drawing a time table for revision.

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10. Good preparation and working hard lead to success. Think of this statement and , in two sentences , write down your point of view.

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تعلم لغة أجنبية

Learning a foreign language

بأن التحدث بلغة اجنبية

بحسب ما يزعم

يعمل على تحسين وظائف

دماغك

ومتعددة

Speaking a foreign language, it is claimed, improves the functionality of your brain in several

بطرق مختلفة

تعلم قواعد و كلمات جديدة

يزود الدماغ

مفيدة

different ways. Learning new vocabulary and grammar rules provides the brain with beneficial

بتمارين

تعمل على تحسين الذاكرة

بالاضافة الى تدريب الدماغ

يعتقد ان تعلم

‘exercise’, which improves memory. As well as exercising the brain, it is thought that learning

لغة جديدة

يقدم ايضا للدماغ

تحديات فريدة من نوعها

تشمل هذه التحديات

للتعرف على

a new language also presents the brain with unique challenges. These include recognising

انظمة لغوية مختلفة

و طرق التواصل مع هذه الأنظمة

هذه المهارات

different language systems and ways to communicate within these systems. These skills

تحسن في فرص نجاحك

في مهام حل المشاكل الأخرى

يقال ان الطلاب

improve your chances of success in other problem-solving tasks as well. It is said that students

الذين يدرسون لغات اجنبية

يؤدوون بشكل أفضل

في الاختبارات العامة في الرياضيات

و القراءة

who study foreign languages do better, on the whole, in general tests in maths, reading and

و المفردات

اكثر من الطلاب

اللذين يتحدثون لغتهم الام فقط

vocabulary than students who have only mastered their mother tongue.

وفقا لدراسة

أعدتها

جامعة ولاية بنسلفانيا

في امريكا

According to a study carried out by Pennsylvania State University, USA,

الذين يتحدثوا اكثر من لغة

لديهم القدرة على التحويل بين نظامين من الكلام

والكتابة

و القواعد

multilingual people are able to switch between two systems of speech, writing, and structure

بسهولة تامة

ثم اثبات

انهم ايضا قادرون

على التبديل بسهولة

بين

تمام اً

quite easily. It has been proved that they are also able to switch easily between completely

مهام مختلفة

احدى التجارب

طلبت من المشاركين

تشغيل جهاز محاكاة القيادة

different tasks. One experiment required participants to operate a driving simulator while

أثناء القيام

بمهام منفصلة

في نفس الوقت

أظهرت التجربة

الذين يتحدثون اكثر من لغة

carrying out separate tasks at the same time. The experiment showed that multilingual

ان المشاركين

كانوا اقل تشتت اً

بالقيام بمهام اخرى

و لذلك

قاموا بإرتكاب أخطاء أقل بالقيادة

participants were less distracted by the other tasks and therefore made fewer driving errors.

يعتقد أن

تعلم اللغة

يمكن أيضا ان يحسن

مهارات صنع القرار

عندما

It is believed that language learning can also improve your decision-making skills. when

تتحدث لغة اجنبية

فإنك

تميز بإستمرار

فروقات صغيرة بالمعنى

you speak a foreign language, you are constantly weighing up subtle differences in meaning of a

للكلمة

او في الطريقة

التي يتم فيها النطق

هذه العملية

تتحول لا شعوريا الى

word or the way that an utterance is made. This process is then transferred subconsciously to

مواقف اخرى

تقتضي اعطاء حكم

والقرارات التي

يجب ان يتم اتخاذها

other situations in which judgement is called for, and decisions have to be made.

multilingual

speaking, reading or writing in more than two languages

متعدد اللغات

simulator

any device or system that simulates specific conditions or the characteristics of a real process or machine

محاكي / مشابه

memory

someone’s ability to remember things, places and experiences

الذاكرة

utterance

something that is said, such as a statement

كلام / حديث / قول /

تعبير

multitask

to do several things at the same time

متعدد الوظائف

mother tongue

The first and the main language that you learnt when you were a child

اللغة الام

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و أخير اً

تعلم لغة اجنبية

يمكن ان يحسن ايض اً

في استعمال قدراتك

في لغتك الام

Finally, learning a foreign language can also improve your ability to use your mother tongue

بفعالية اكبر

عندما تصبح اكثر وعي

بالطريقة التي

تعمل من خلالها اللغة

فإنك تبدأ

more effectively. As you become more aware of the way that a language works, you begin to

بتطبيقها

على اللغة

التي تستخدمها كل يوم

المهارات التي تكتسبها

من تعلم لغة اجنبية

apply it to the language that you use every day. The skills you obtain from learning a foreign

و لذلك

يمكن ان تجعلك

كاتبا و متحدثا بشكل افضل

بلغتك الام

language, therefore, can make you a better speaker and writer in your own language.

1 / SB page 52

Work in small groups. What are the benefits of learning a foreign language?

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3 / SB page 52

Read the essay again and explain how learning a foreign language improves your:

1. memory…………………………………………………………………………

2. problem-solving skills ………………………………………………………

3. use of your mother tongue..…………………………………………………

4. ability to multitask ……………….……………………….………………….

5. decision-making skills….…………………………………………………….

6 / SB page 53

Read these statements. Are they true or false? Discuss in pairs.

1.The left-hand side and the right-hand side of the brain have different functions. For each of us, either the left-hand side or the right-hand side of the brain is used more than the other.

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2. People only remember 10% of what they read, but they remember 90% of what they see, hear and do.

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3. Practice makes perfect.

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COMPREHENSION TEST

1. Learning a foreign language includes many skills that can help you to improve your ability in other problems-solving tasks . Write down two of these skills.

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2. There are two systems of speech that multilingual people can switch between them easily .

Write them down.

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3. How can speaking a foreign language improve your memory.?

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4. Students who study foreign language ,do better in some subjects in general tests . Write down two of these subjects.

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5. Write down the sentence which indicates that learning a foreign language improves mother tongue.

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6.What does the underlined word ‘multilingual’ mean ?

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7. Find a word in the text which means ‘the first and the main language that you learnt when you were

a child’

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8. What do the underlined words “ pronouns ‘ refer to ?

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9. The writer states that learning a foreign language is beneficial in many ways. Suggest three benefits of learning a foreign language to show how far do you agree with this statement.

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10. Learning English is very important these days . Think of this statement and , in two sentences , write down your point of view.

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التعليم في الاردن

Education in Jordan

يوجد في بلدنا

مستوى عالي من التعليم

ويعود ذلك بشكل رئيسي

الى حقيقة

ان الحكومة

Our country has a high standard of education. This is mainly due to the fact that the government

تعتبر التعليم ضرورة

جميع المدارس

من الروضة الى المرحلة الثانوية

considers education a necessity. All schools, from kindergarten to secondary, are

هي مسؤولية مديرية التربية و التعليم

إن التعليم ما قبل المدرسة و الروضة

the responsibility of the Ministry of Education (MOE). Pre-school and kindergarten education is

هو اختياري

يتبعها 10 اعوام مجانية

من التعليم الالزامي

بالنسبة للتعليم العالي

optional, followed by ten years of free, compulsory education. For higher education,

يلتحق الطلاب بالجامعات

إما بتخصصات اكاديمية او مهنية

students enter university, either for academic or vocational courses.

يمكن ان يلتحق الطلاب بإحدى الجامعات الحكومية العشرة

أو احدى الجامعات الخاصة التسعة عشر

Students can attend one of ten public universities, or one of nineteen private universities.

عدد كبير من الطلاب الاردنيين

يختار الدراسة في هذه المؤسسات

بالاضافة

الاجانب

A large number of Jordanian students choose to study at these institutions, as well as foreign

للطلاب

من جميع انحاء العالم

يدرسون من اجل الحصول على شهادة البكالوريوس

او

students from all over the world. These are undergraduates studying for a first degree, or

يدرسون من اجل الحصول على شهادة الماجستير

أو الدكتوراه

أو شهادة الدبلوم العالي

postgraduates studying for a Master’s degree, a PhD or a higher diploma.

optional

available as a choice / elective

اختياري

compulsory

obligatory; required

إجباري

academic

connected with education, especially at college or university level

أكاديميا

vocational

used to describe a particular job and the skills involved

مهني/ حرفي

public university

a university that is funded by public means, through a government

جامعة حكومية

private university

a university not operated by a government

جامعة خاصة

undergraduate

someone who has not yet completed their first degree

طالب جامعي

post graduate

someone who has finished their first degree and is continuing to study either a Master’s or a PhD; ~ degree a second degree of Master’s or PhD level

خريج

Master’s degree

a period of one or two years of study which takes place after the completion of a Bachelor’s degree

شهادة الماجستير

PhD

a doctorate; the highest degree awarded by a university faculty

شهادة الدكتوراه

diploma

either a document showing that someone has successfully completed a course of study or passed an examination, or the name of that course

شهادة الدبلوم

online distance learning

a formalised teaching and learning system specifically designed to be carried out remotely by using electronic communication

التعلم عن بعد عبر

الانترنت

enrol

to officially arrange to join a school, university or course

يسجل

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الجامعات الثلاث

التي تحتوي على اكبر عدد من طلاب البكالوريوس

هي الجامعة الاردنية في عمان

The three universities with the most undergraduates are the University of Jordan in Amman,

جامعة اليرموك في اربد

و جامعة البلقاء التطبيقية في السلط

جميعها

حكومية

Yarmouk University in Irbid and Al Balqa Applied University in Salt. These are all public

جامعات

مثالاً الى

الجامعة الجديدة

الجامعة الأردنية الالمانية في عمان

universities. An example of a newer university is the German-jordan university in amman

التي تأسست

في عام ) 2005 (م

بالتعاون بين

وزارة التعليم العالي

الألمانية

الاتحادية

which was set up in 2005 CE. It is a collaboration between the MOHE and Germany’s Federal

والوزارة

__________للتعليم و البحث

وهي تتبع

النموذج الالماني

للتعليم

Ministry of Education and Research, and it follows Germany’s model of education in Applied

في العلوم

التطبيقية

Sciences.

بالنسبة للطلاب

الذين يتمنون

ان يكملوا دراستهم الجامعية

وهم يعملون في نفس الوقت

For students who wish to complete their university studies while working at the same time,

وأنه من الممكن أيضا

في بعض الجامعات الاردنية

بالالتحاق

التعليم الالكتروني عن بعد

it is also possible in some Jordanian universities to enrol onto online distance learning

في البرنامج

في المستقبل

هذا الخيار

سيكون متاح

في كثير من الجامعات الاخرى

programmes. In the future, this option will become available in many other universities.

2 / SB page 54

Read the article about education in Jordan. Find the best type of course or institution for the following people:

1. a child who is too young to start primary school. ………………………………………………

2. an undergraduate who wants to get a first degree. ……………………………………………..

3. someone who wants a degree from a non-fee-paying university. ……………………….

4. a postgraduate with a first degree, who wants to study further . ………………………...

5. a postgraduate with a Master’s degree, who wants to study further . ……………………….

6. someone who is unable to attend university but wants a degree . …………………………….

Quotation / SB page 55

Read the quotation. Do you agree with it? Why/Why not?

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. Henry Ford (1863 CE–1947 CE)”

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COMPREHENSION TEST

1. There are some stages of education in Jordan . Write down two of these stages.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. There different levels of degrees that you can get at the university after leaving school .

Write down two of them .

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3. Write down the sentence which shows how many universities there are in Jordan.

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4. There are three main Jordanian universities with most graduates . What are they.

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5. Quote the sentence which indicates the year in which the German-Jordan University was opened.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6.Which group of students can enrol onto online distance learning programmes ?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………__________……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Find a word in the text which means ‘to officially arrange to join a school, university or course ‘

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. What do the underlined words “ pronouns ‘ refer to ?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Students who wish to complete their university studies while working at the same time, it is also possible in some Jordanian universities to enrol onto online distance learning programmes. Explain this statement , suggesting three benefits of online distance learning .

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. Taking care of education in Jordan improves the Jordanian society. Think of this statement and , in two sentences , write down your point of view.

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