Literature - Hello! Beyond Words Term 1 - أول اعدادي

UNIT 5 Literature 2 1 1 Lesson objectives: • Read and understand a short story about an online friendship • Match speakers to what they say Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. Have you ever made a friend online? How? Think! An online forum is when you come together with 2 Do you think making friends online is a good thing? Why other people online to or why not? 2 Look at the title of the story. What do you think it is about? 3 Read and listen to the story and check your answer to Exercise 2. discuss a topic that you are all interested in. What is the difference between an online forum and your personal social media account? 24 FRIENDS ONLINE Salma, a 15-year-old girl from Egypt, loved photography. She often shared her photos on a website for young photographers. One day, she got a comment from Ashly, a girl of her age from Australia, who liked her photos. They started chatting and found out they had a lot in common. They both loved taking pictures of nature. Soon, they were talking every day, and decided to do a 30-day photography challenge together. Each day, they had to take a photo on a specific theme and share it. They enjoyed the challenge and became closer friends. However, one day, Ashly suddenly stopped answering Salma's messages. Salma felt worried. She sent several messages, but there was no reply. Salma felt sad that their friendship might be over. Salma couldn't focus on her schoolwork or her photography. After talking with her mother, Salma decided to send a message, letting Ashly know that she was there for her. She wrote, "Hi Ashly, I hope you're okay. If you need someone to talk to, I'm here for you.""" A few more days passed, and finally, Ashly replied. She explained that she had been dealing with some difficult family news and needed some time offline. Salma was happy to hear from Ashly again. They talked about what had happened and made plans to continue their challenge. Salma and Ashly now had a better understanding of the importance of communication and being there for each other. They knew that their friendship, though online, was real and meaningful.

4 Match the words (1-5) to their definitions (a-e). 5 1 website 2 chatting a Something that is difficult and tests your ability. b The art or practice of taking pictures with a camera. 3 photography c 4 challenge 5 communication A place on the internet where you can find information or do activities. d The act of talking or writing to share information with others. e Talking to someone in a friendly way, often online. Read the story again and answer the questions. 1 Where did the two girls meet online? 2 What hobby do they share? 3 What project do they decide to do together? 4 Why did one of the girls stop communicating? 5 How did Salma and Ashly feel about their online friendship? 6 Read the statements and write S (Salma), A (Ashly), or B (both). 1 "I love taking photos of nature." 2 "I had to deal with some family problems and couldn't go online." 3 "We decided to do a 30-day photography challenge together." 4 "I felt very worried when my friend stopped replying to my messages." 5 “I sent her a message saying I was there if she needed to talk." BOOK CLUB Discuss these questions in pairs or small groups. • What did you think about the way Salma handled the situation when Ashly stopped replying? Would you have done anything differently? • How important is communication in a friendship? Give examples from the story and your own experiences. • Do you think online friendships can be as strong as face-to-face friendships? Why or why not? • What did you learn from this story about handling misunderstandings in friendships? UNIT 2 25