NorthStar NorthStar Level 1 Level 1

Reading and Writing Reading and Writing

Unit 3 : Unit 3 : What’s It Worth To You? What’s It Worth To You?

Presented by : Presented by : Sherine El DeebSherine El Deeb

Reading: Special PossessionsReading: Special Possessions

VocabularyVocabulary

Grammar: The Simple PresentGrammar: The Simple Present

Style: The paragraphStyle: The paragraph

The main idea of the unit The main idea of the unit

How much things value. How much things value. Why people keep old thingsWhy people keep old things Some people like to own valuable thingsSome people like to own valuable things

such as : vases , silverware, gold …..such as : vases , silverware, gold ….. Some people enjoy collecting stamps, Some people enjoy collecting stamps,

coins , art, furniture, jewelry, toys and coins , art, furniture, jewelry, toys and dolls. dolls.

VocabularyVocabulary

Educational ( adjective ) Educational ( adjective ) Condition ( noun ) Condition ( noun ) Secret ( noun / adjective ) Secret ( noun / adjective ) Expert ( noun ) Expert ( noun ) Worth ( noun ) Worth ( noun ) Rare ( adjective ) Rare ( adjective ) Sentimental value ( adjective + noun ) Sentimental value ( adjective + noun ) Valuable ( adjective ) = worthyValuable ( adjective ) = worthy Items ( noun ) Items ( noun )

VocabularyVocabularyChoose the correct meaning of the underlined words:Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words:

1- Some television shows are very 1- Some television shows are very educational. educational. You canYou can

learn a lot if you watch them.learn a lot if you watch them.

a ___ helping you to learn a ___ helping you to learn

b __ not commonb __ not common

2- The book is 100 years old, but it is still in good 2- The book is 100 years old, but it is still in good condition.condition. It looks new. It looks new.

a ___ the form or state of somethinga ___ the form or state of something

b ___ has a valueb ___ has a value

3- I will tell you my 3- I will tell you my secretsecret because you are my best friend. because you are my best friend.

Please don’t tell anyone. Please don’t tell anyone.

a ___ objects or thingsa ___ objects or things

b ___ an idea or fact that you do not want other people b ___ an idea or fact that you do not want other people to know. to know.

4- The woman at the jewelry store knows a lot about 4- The woman at the jewelry store knows a lot about diamonds. She is a diamond diamonds. She is a diamond expert.expert.

a ___ the form or state of somethinga ___ the form or state of something

b___ a person with a lot of knowledge and experience b___ a person with a lot of knowledge and experience

with somethingwith something

5- The ring is worth 500 5- The ring is worth 500 riyals.riyals.

a- ___ has a value or pricea- ___ has a value or price

b ____ objects or thingsb ____ objects or things

6- Good diamonds are very 6- Good diamonds are very rarerare. It is difficult to find big, . It is difficult to find big, beautiful ones.beautiful ones.

A ___ not common; not often seenA ___ not common; not often seen

B ___ helping you to learnB ___ helping you to learn

7- My husband gave me these flowers in 2005. I keep7- My husband gave me these flowers in 2005. I keep

them because they have a lot of them because they have a lot of sentimental valuesentimental value..

A __ having a value in personal feelings or emotionsA __ having a value in personal feelings or emotions

B ___ has a value or priceB ___ has a value or price

8- I need three 8- I need three itemsitems from the market: bread, cheese and from the market: bread, cheese and

a bottle of milk.a bottle of milk.

A ___ an ideaA ___ an idea

b___ objects or thingsb___ objects or things

My SecretMy Secret Dan Stone is a sports writer. He loves his jobDan Stone is a sports writer. He loves his job

because he loves sports especially football and baseball.because he loves sports especially football and baseball.

Every Monday night he watches his favorite TV show. HeEvery Monday night he watches his favorite TV show. He

tells his friends that he watches tells his friends that he watches Monday Night FootballMonday Night Football , ,

but that isn’t true. Here is his secret: On Monday nights,but that isn’t true. Here is his secret: On Monday nights,

he watches he watches Antiques Roadshow. Antiques Roadshow. It is a show about It is a show about antiques and collections. It’s great. Fourteen million antiques and collections. It’s great. Fourteen million people watch it every week. The show is simple.people watch it every week. The show is simple.

The guests on the show are real people. The guests bring The guests on the show are real people. The guests bring

In old art, furniture, books, toys and much more. First, theIn old art, furniture, books, toys and much more. First, the

guests tell the experts about their items. Then , the guests tell the experts about their items. Then , the experts say how much the items are worth. experts say how much the items are worth. AntiquesAntiques

Roadshow Roadshow is Dan Stone’s favorite TV show.is Dan Stone’s favorite TV show.

NounsNouns

A noun is the name of a place, person , A noun is the name of a place, person , thing , idea……………..thing , idea……………..

( Jeddah , Ahmed , jewelry , suggestion)( Jeddah , Ahmed , jewelry , suggestion) A noun can end in : A noun can end in :

( -tion , -ment –or ………….) ( -tion , -ment –or ………….)

production , excitement , actor production , excitement , actor

Adjectives Adjectives

An adjective describes a noun . It gives An adjective describes a noun . It gives more information about it. more information about it.

( happy – sad – nice – valuable – afraid…) ( happy – sad – nice – valuable – afraid…)

An adjective can end in : An adjective can end in :

( -al , -able, -ible ……) ( -al , -able, -ible ……)

Educational – portable / valuable – possible Educational – portable / valuable – possible

The Present Simple TenseThe Present Simple TenseII

WeWe

You You play play

TheyThey

HeHe

She She playplayss

itit

The Simple Present The Simple Present

We use the present simple for everyday actionsWe use the present simple for everyday actions

or facts.or facts.

I go to school everyday. (everyday actions)I go to school everyday. (everyday actions)

The sun shines everyday. ( Fact )The sun shines everyday. ( Fact )

Form: Form:

We add “s “ to the verb when its subject is: We add “s “ to the verb when its subject is:

He / She / It ( any singular noun ) He / She / It ( any singular noun )

Heba usually collects stamps Heba usually collects stamps

- Most verbs take –s with he / she / it.Most verbs take –s with he / she / it.

Ex. I work - He worksEx. I work - He works- Verbs ending in Verbs ending in -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, –o (es)-ss, -sh, -ch, -x, –o (es)Discuss, wash, watch, mix, go, doDiscuss, wash, watch, mix, go, do

- Verbs ending in a constant +y drop –y and take Verbs ending in a constant +y drop –y and take (ies)(ies)

- I discuss - he discussesI discuss - he discusses- You watch - he watchesYou watch - he watches- We go - she goesWe go - she goes- I fly – he fliesI fly – he flies- I carry – She carriesI carry – She carries- I try - The dog tries to runI try - The dog tries to run

The Simple Present The Simple Present

If the subject is ( I / they / we or you ) If the subject is ( I / they / we or you )

we don’t add anything to the verb. we don’t add anything to the verb.

They go to their village every summer. They go to their village every summer.

I like history books.I like history books.

You look worried. You look worried.

We have some work to do in the office. We have some work to do in the office.

The Simple PresentThe Simple PresentQuestions and the negative form Questions and the negative form

We use We use does / do does / do + to form the question and negative form in the simple present. + to form the question and negative form in the simple present. Yes / No questions:Yes / No questions:Do I / you / we / they eat ?Do I / you / we / they eat ?Yes, I / you / we / they do . – No, I / you / we / they don’t Yes, I / you / we / they do . – No, I / you / we / they don’t Yes / No questions: Yes / No questions: Does she / he / it eat? Does she / he / it eat? Yes, she / he / it does. – No, she / he / it doesn’t.Yes, she / he / it does. – No, she / he / it doesn’t.

do not = don’tdo not = don’tdoes not = doesn’tdoes not = doesn’t

The Present Simple Tense The Present Simple Tense There are two special verbs that have more There are two special verbs that have more

complicated ending changes in the present complicated ending changes in the present tense: tense: to have and to beto have and to be

Verb to beVerb to be

I amI am

He / She / It isHe / She / It is

You / We / They areYou / We / They are

Verb to haveVerb to have

I / You / We / They haveI / You / We / They have

He / She / It hasHe / She / It has

Present SimplePresent SimpleComplete the sentences using the simple present tenseComplete the sentences using the simple present tense. .

1- I _________ (write) an e-mail everyday.1- I _________ (write) an e-mail everyday.

2- He ________ (write) an e-mail everyday.2- He ________ (write) an e-mail everyday.

3- I _____ (own) a car.3- I _____ (own) a car.

4- He _____ (own ) a car.4- He _____ (own ) a car.

5- I _________( have ) a car.5- I _________( have ) a car.

6- He _________ (have) a car.6- He _________ (have) a car.

7- I __________ (clean) the floor.7- I __________ (clean) the floor.

8- He __________ (clean ) the floor.8- He __________ (clean ) the floor.

9-_____ you _____ (wear) your ring?9-_____ you _____ (wear) your ring?

10- ____ she _____ ( wear) her ring? 10- ____ she _____ ( wear) her ring?

The Simple Present The Simple Present

Wh questions: Wh questions:

Where do you go on weekends? Where do you go on weekends?

Why does he go for a walk in the evening? Why does he go for a walk in the evening?

When does she start her lesson in theWhen does she start her lesson in the

morning? morning?

Who do you like to have as a friend? Who do you like to have as a friend?

How does she go to her office? How does she go to her office?

What is a paragraph? What is a paragraph?

A paragraph is a group of sentences that A paragraph is a group of sentences that develops one main idea. develops one main idea.

The first sentence is the topic sentence. It The first sentence is the topic sentence. It has the main idea. has the main idea.

The other sentences are supporting The other sentences are supporting sentences . They make the main idea sentences . They make the main idea clearer. clearer.

The last sentence is the concluding The last sentence is the concluding sentence. It sums up the main idea. sentence. It sums up the main idea.

Rules for writing a paragraph: Rules for writing a paragraph:

Indent the first line Indent the first line My favourite hobby is reading.It is My favourite hobby is reading.It is

an interesting hobby. It provides me with a an interesting hobby. It provides me with a lot of information. I can spend nice hours lot of information. I can spend nice hours reading a book about a famous character reading a book about a famous character in the Arab history. I don’t feel bored when in the Arab history. I don’t feel bored when I have a book in my hand. This is way I I have a book in my hand. This is way I think that reading is a very interesting think that reading is a very interesting hobby. hobby.

Topic sentence Topic sentence : My favorite hobby is reading.: My favorite hobby is reading.

All of the other sentences are supporting sentences.All of the other sentences are supporting sentences.

Read the paragraph and choose the best topic sentence:Read the paragraph and choose the best topic sentence:

____________________________. It is yellow and____________________________. It is yellow and

black. It has the number “11” on the back. I got it in school black. It has the number “11” on the back. I got it in school when I played football on the school team.when I played football on the school team.

Our team won every game. The shirt has a lot of value . I Our team won every game. The shirt has a lot of value . I keep it because I like to remember my teammates.keep it because I like to remember my teammates.

A- Football is my favorite sport.A- Football is my favorite sport.

B- My school football shirt is very special to me.B- My school football shirt is very special to me.

C- I was a good student in school. C- I was a good student in school.

Rules for writing a paragraphRules for writing a paragraph

1- Indent the first line. 1- Indent the first line. 2- There are two margins on your paper .2- There are two margins on your paper .

Write your paragraph between the two Write your paragraph between the two

margins. margins.

3- When you write a paragraph, do not start 3- When you write a paragraph, do not start

each new sentence on a new line. each new sentence on a new line.