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O 2 Influential People 10 Writing رابط الدرس الرقمي www.ien.edu.sa A. 1. Think about times when many countries in the world have faced the same problems. What kinds of problems were they? Do you know if countries found a way to deal with these problems together? 2. Do you know what the word summit means? One meaning of the word is "the highest point”. How do you think this meaning relates to an important meeting? Discuss your ideas in small groups. 3. Have you heard of the G20? What does it do? Scan the text and find out. 4. Read the text and fill in the blanks with the words or phrases. Listen and check your answers. after by first from last once since when G20 In December 2019, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assumed the 2020 presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20), an international forum for economic cooperation attended by the largest and some of the fastest growing economies in the world. Founded in 1999, the G20 brings together leaders from 19 countries and the European Union to discuss the world's most challenging problems. SAUDI ARABIA 2020 The G20 was created in 1999, (1) 1997 economic crisis. (2) the then, the G20 members have met regularly to discuss major global issues. However, it was only in 2008 that the leaders' summits were introduced, becoming an annual event the (3) 2011 onward. (4) two-day G20 Leaders' Summit was hosted in Riyadh in November 2020, it was the first time that this meeting was held in the Arab world. Another first was the fact that it took place virtually, because of the COVID- 19 pandemic. Nevertheless, despite the protection measures against COVID-19, the 2020 summit was a great opportunity for the Middle East, North Africa, and developing countries to present their own views and concerns. (5) it had assumed the 2020 G20 presidency, the Kingdom began to carry out its ambitious agenda under the theme "Realizing Opportunities of the 21st Century for All." The agenda to empower had three main aims: (6) -" people by creating the conditions that will allow them to live, work, and prosper; second, to safeguard the planet by protecting its natural resources, and (7) to shape new frontiers by adopting ambitious strategies to share the benefits of technological and other advances. These three aims are closely aligned with Saudi Arabia's vision for the future, Vision 2030, which is based on three main themes: a vibrant society, a prosperous economy, and an ambitious nation. (8) 2030, the Kingdom aims to have built a country in which all of its citizens can make their dreams, hopes, and ambitions come true. وزارة التعليم Ministry o28ication 2024-1446 5. Identify the topic/theme of each paragraph. Paragraph 1: Paragraph 3: Paragraph 2: Paragraph 4: 6. Which verb forms are mostly used? Are passive sentences used in any sections? Why? Why not? 7. Find the key events relating to the G20 that are mentioned in the text. Highlight the dates and events/ verbs in the text. Then write them on a timeline. 8. Now cover the text and look at your timeline. Reconstruct the story and tell your partner. Then switch roles and repeat. MG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 28 30/4/24 3:04 AM

Think about times when many countries in the world have faced the same problems. What kinds of problems were they? Do you know if countries found a way to deal with these problems together?

O B. 1. Choose a successful and/or influential person. 2. Research information about this person's life, including the events (steps) that took the person from obscurity to personal success, fame, or influence. 3. Note these events or steps in a chart. 4. Write a descriptive essay about this person's life. Name of Person: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Majed Ahmed Abdullah Majed Ahmed Abdullah is a Saudi Arabian former footballer who was born in Jeddah but moved to Riyadh with his family when he was very young. He is one of the best football strikers in the history of Saudi Arabia, having scored 72 goals in 117 games with the Saudi Arabian national football team. He scored 4 goals against India, during the 1984 Summer Olympics. Majed Ahmed Abdullah was the all-time top scorer of the Saudi Professional League. Many newspapers have written articles about his accomplishments! Writing Corner When you write a descriptive essay about a person's life: • • . • distinguish the main life events from surrounding information. select key events that provide a complete picture of how someone's life developed from the time they were born. list the events in chronological order, then switch them around if you wish, e.g. Having completed his studies, he proceeded to apply for any position that was advertised in his area of specialty. use connectors to show the order of events such as: when; then; after; while. be as descriptive as possible. Describe the person's character, qualities and actions. Choose key events based on these qualities so that the reader has a clear picture of the person's character as well as the person's life story. وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 29 29 30/4/24 3:04 AM

Choose a successful and/or influential person. Research information about this person's life Write a descriptive essay about this person's life.

When you write a descriptive essay about a person's life: distinguish the main life events from surrounding information.