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2 Life Stories 9 Reading Before Reading O رابط الدرس www.ien.edu.sa 1. Have you ever read about the lives of royalty? Who have you read about? 2. What do you know about the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud? The King of Saudi Arabia The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was born in Riyadh on December 31, 1935. He was educated at the Princes' School in Riyadh where he studied sciences, religion, and the Holy Qur'an. He was appointed Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Deputy Prime Minister by his predecessor, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, on June 18, 2012. Crown Prince Salman became the King of Saudi Arabia and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on January 23, 2015. King Abdulaziz appointed young Prince Salman as the Emir of Riyadh in March 1954, when he was just 19 years old. He served as Deputy Governor of Riyadh for just over a year. Then, he became Governor of Riyadh until 1960 and again from 1963 to 2011, when he became the Minister of Defense. He was also Honorary President of the Friends of the Red Crescent and President of the Higher Committee for the Development of Riyadh. The Prince helped Riyadh develop from a mid-sized town into a major urban metropolis. He attracted a lot of tourism, business, and investment in the Kingdom. Today, Riyadh is one of the richest cities in the world, and it is a major center of travel and trade. For over 50 years, in his capacity as a prince, His Royal Highness worked with many humanitarian groups that offer relief from natural and human disasters in the Kingdom and abroad. For his humanitarian work, he received many awards: from Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Morocco, Palestine, the Philippines, Senegal, the United Nations, Yemen, and the King Abdulaziz Medal-First Class. He also supported many cultural projects. He was Chairman of the Riyadh Charity for Sciences and President of the Prince's Prize for the Memorization of the Holy Qur'an. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud holds many degrees and academic awards, including an honorary doctorate from the Islamic University of Madinah and the Kant Medal from the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Literature from the University of Umm Al-Qura in Makkah. وزارة التعليم Ministry of Bucation 2024-1446 SG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 18 LAPERS 30/4/24 12:30 AM

Have you ever read about the lives of royalty? Who have you read about?

O After Reading A. Match each word with the meaning. 1. abroad 2. humanitarian 3. relief 4. 5. appoint metropolis a. a big city b. taking away stress and pain c. name someone for an important position d. a person who helps others e. in other countries B. Answer the questions about the reading. 1. Where did the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud go to school? 2. When was he appointed as Crown Prince of the Kingdom? 3. For how many years was he the Governor of Riyadh? 4. How did he help to change Riyadh? 5. When did he become the King of Saudi Arabia? C. Write down important events in the life of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Compare your answers with a partner. 1. 2. 4. 345 5. 6. D. What are some of the accomplishments of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud? Compare your answers with a partner. 1. وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 3. 4. 234 2. 5. Discussion 1. Do you think famous people are good role models? 2. What do you think about famous people who speak in favor of certain causes and issues? 3. What do you think about famous people who are philanthropists and raise money for different causes? SG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 19 19 30/4/24 12:30 AM

Match each word with the meaning.

Write down important events in King Salman’s life. Compare your answers with a partner.

Answer the questions about the reading: Where did King Salman go to school?

What are some of King Salman’s accomplishments? Compare your answers with a partner.

Do you think celebrities are good role models?