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Update 1 Listen and Discuss A. What do you think? What is a slouch detector? Do animals laugh? What are super foods? How old is cooking? Which creatures are older than dinosaurs? B. Read the texts and find out. Have you noticed how often people, who spend a long time sitting at a desk, complain about back pain? When we've been sitting for a long time we are not conscious of our posture. Slouching affects the position of our neck and spine and causes back pains or even headaches. A small gadget that operates as a “slouch detector" comes to the rescue! The gadget monitors your neck and spinal position and buzzes, when the position is less than ideal! All you need to do is clip the gadget onto your shirt. However, you need to remember not to take any notice when the gadget buzzes for the wrong reason; for example when you lean over to answer the phone or get something from a drawer! Do you think the slouch detector is worth buying? Would you use it? An Australian biogeneticist and his team began developing a vitamin-A-enriched banana to combat the destructive effects of vitamin A deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa. The banana was chosen as it made up a lot of the children's diet in the area, where about a third of the children under the age of 5 are at risk of going blind due to vitamin A deficiency. Provided that this type of "super banana" can actually be cultivated locally, and consumed by a substantial number of people, this type of food re-engineering might be extended to a wider range of products around the world. What do you think? Is intervening and reengineering crops a good idea? عليم Evidence has led scientists to suggest that early humans cooked their first hot meals more than 1.9 m years ago. The invention of cooking was a crucial factor in human evolution as it allowed our ancestors to expand their diet and to obtain more calories and nutrients from their food. Cooking softened food and made endless chewing redundant. This, according to scientists, resulted in the disappearance of large teeth which were replaced by smaller ones. It also reduced feeding times considerably and allowed early humans to develop different skills. According to Harvard evolutionary biologist, Richard Wrangham, controlling and using fire to cook was instrumental to the development of modern man. What do you think? * Ministr Adapted from: Organ, C. (2013). Origins of cooking. AccessScience. Available at: https://www.accessscience.com/content/article/aYB130033. 2024 -1386 MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 138 30/4/24 2:31 AM

?what do you think What is a slouch detector? Do animals laugh?

Term 3 Hagfish, according to fossil records, have existed for over 300 million years. They are often called slime eels because of the slimy substance they produce, with the purpose of damaging the gills of predatory fish. As a result, hagfish have no natural enemies. The Coelacanth is the most famous "living fossil". It was supposed to have become extinct in the Cretaceous period, along with the dinosaurs, until a live specimen was caught in South Africa in the late 1930s. Since then, more coelacanths have been seen and photographed. A second coelacanth species was found in Indonesia in 1999. Coelacanths can be up to 2 meters long and feed on smaller fish, in deep, dark waters. Did you know? Have you heard of other prehistoric animals that are still alive? * * Research findings support the belief that a number of animals laugh when tickled! Scientists believe that nonhuman primates not only laugh but also have a sense of humor. Koko was a famous gorilla in California who learned more than two thousand words and one thousand American Sign Language signs, and demonstrated the ability to use different meanings of the same word. When asked about things she thought were hard, she signed, "rock" and "work"! She also tied her trainer's shoelaces together before signing “chase” and turning to walk away! What do you think? Adapted from: Schultze, H. (2019, December). Coelacanthiformes. AccessScience. Available at: https://www.accessscience.com/content/article/ a757501. 2 Pair Work Discuss the points raised at the end of each text. Express your ideas and agree or disagree. Use language you know and phrases from the box. Expressing personal views/Making objective comments I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable using a gadget that makes so much noise in public... I don't think I would, but I am sure many people would. It sounds like a good idea, but there should be some restrictions ... A lot of people will object to it, although it appears to solve ... I'd have to do some research but I'm sure there are more ... It's hard to believe but one has to accept that ... وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 139 139 30/4/24 2:31 AM

Hagfish, according to fossil records, have existed for over 300 million years

Discuss the points raised at the end of each text. Express your ideas and agree or disagree Use language you know and phrases from the box

Update 3 Conversation ? Presenter: We're at the edge of the desert, waiting for the falcon hunters to arrive. And here they come... I thought their car was white... This must be them. They must have been on the road longer than expected. Welcome back. It's great to see you again Mr. Ali. Mr. Ali: Presenter: Mr. Ali: Presenter: Mr. Ali: Presenter: Mr. Ali: Thank you. Good to see you too! I wasn't sure you'd be here. Of course I'm here. I can't wait to hear about your exploits. Have you had a successful hunt? Have we, indeed! We have been more fortunate than we could have ever expected. This has been the best trip ever! I wish we could have gone on for another two weeks! But you must be exhausted! And you must have been in the sun a lot... You can tell, can't you? Oh, well, we must be looking the part. What can you expect after weeks of camping in the desert, but that's the way we like it! And, now? What's next? Now, we are going to see our clients. My falcons are spoken for, so I won't have to look around for buyers. This is also important in our business... having good clients and keeping them happy! And of course, we're going to have our truck cleaned and serviced before we do anything else! Presenter: Do you think of the financial gain while you're hunting? Mr. Ali: No, not really. I only think of the hunt. You can't catch falcons if all you think about is how you are going to sell them. Falcons deserve respect and admiration! I often feel we have the best of both worlds; making a decent living while doing something we genuinely enjoy. There can't be too many people who can claim that! Presenter: You're quite right! I wish you continuing success in your endeavor and hope to catch up with you next year. Mr. Ali: You're very welcome. It's really good to have the opportunity to talk about our trade and know that more people will hear about it. Match functions and expressions/excerpts from the conversation. Functions Expressions Make deductions 3 1. I thought their truck was white... Actions that are done for one Report thought. Express enthusiasm Express regret/wishes Strong agreement. Focus on action (not doer) I wasn't sure you'd be here. 2. And of course we're going to have our truck cleaned and serviced before we do anything else! 3. This must be them. They must have been on the road longer than expected ... But you must be exhausted! And you must have been in the sun a lot. Oh, well, we must be looking the part. 4. Have we, indeed! We have been more fortunate than we could have ever expected. This has been the best trip ever! 5. I wish we could have gone on for another two weeks! 6. My falcons are spoken for, so I won't have to look around for buyers. 7. You're quite right! Your Turn Role-play with a partner. Choose a celebrity to welcome at the airport. وزارة التعليم 4 Pronunciation Listen and find examples for rising or falling intonation in the conversation. Identify attitude and/or feeling if relevant e.g. enthusiasm, regret, question, etc. Ministry of Education 2024 -1406 MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 140 30/4/24 2:31 AM

Match functions and expressions/excerpts from the conversation. Actions that are done for one

Listen and find examples for rising or falling intonation in the conversation Identify attitude, feeling if relevant e.g. enthusiasm regret, question, etc.

5 Listening A. Talk about professional falcon hunters. equipment • hunting season . popular areas B. You are going to listen to an interview with a professional falcon hunter. Answer True or False. 1. Mr. Ali used to be a successful store owner. 2. He didn't need to buy any equipment for falcon hunting. true false 3. Falconry is a natural skill that cannot be acquired through training. 4. Falconers camp in the desert or stay in hotels. 5. Falcon hunting is a profitable profession. C. Listen again and make notes about falcon hunting trips. Transport Accommodation Hunting areas Prey Competition Profit Training 6 About You 1. How much do you know about falcon hunting? 2. What is your opinion about it as a profession? 3. What other questions would you have asked the falconer? Write them down. 4. Use your own questions and role-play an interview like the one above with a partner. وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 • You can choose a different profession to talk about. MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 141 141 30/4/24 2:31 AM

Talk about professional falcon hunters. equipment

You are going to listen to an interview with a professional falcon hunter. Answer True or False. Mr. Ali used to be a successful store owner

Listen again and make notes about falcon hunting trips. Transport

How much do you know about falcon hunting?