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12 What They Said 10 Writing / 1889عليم A. 1. Look at the scene in the picture. Who do you think these people are? How are they feeling? 2. Read the text and answer the questions. . • Why did she call her brother? • What was he doing when she called? Was he pleased? • What was the problem? What had she already done about it? • How did he react to the news? رابط الدرس الرقمي www.ien.edu.sa She called her brother at work. She knew he didn't like to be interrupted but she didn't know what else to do. Their mother's condition was deteriorating. He sounded annoyed when he answered the phone; he was probably in the middle of a meeting. She apologized and stressed that she wouldn't have called if she hadn't thought it was urgent. His tone changed instantly. He asked her what was happening and if everything was all right. He wanted to know if the doctor had been notified and when he would be coming to see their mother. He sounded very stressed and worried. She tried to reassure him by telling him that the nurse was at home looking after their mother and their aunt and that everything was under control. He asked her to wait for a minute while he took care of something. She heard him speak to some people, probably clients. She heard the words "family emergency" and "health" and realized he was excusing himself. Then there was some noise of chairs being pulled, people moving, and a door opening and then closing. He came back and explained that he had had to interrupt the meeting and reschedule it for another. day. She thanked him for having done that and before she had a chance to ask, he interrupted and asked her to hang up so he could be on his way home as soon as possible. Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_01_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 188 30/4/24 2:04 AM

وزارة التعليم 3. Read the text on page 188 and make notes in the chart on what has happened. Compare with a partner. Who is the patient? Where is the patient? What happened to the patient? Who is looking after the patient? Who is with the patient now? 4. Read the information on the hospital website below: Well Hospital How to find us: Head southwest on Bloom Street toward Main Ave. Turn left onto Main Ave. Take the 2nd right onto Hinsdown Street. Continue on Hinsdown Street for 3.1 miles toward North Ave. Enter the hospital grounds from North Avenue and take the first right for the emergency entrance. Patients can be dropped off at the door. Address: Well Hospital, 200 North Avenue NY 12345 Parking: Well Hospital has an underground ramp garage adjacent to the hospital. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Rates are charged on an hourly and daily basis. Purchase an exit ticket from the cashier before you leave. B. Write an email to your uncle and aunt. Tell them what has happened and give them directions on how to reach the hospital. Writing Corner When you write an email to report an event and give information or directions: • check facts/content and report accurately. write as if you were speaking to the person, i.e. use contracted forms and informal language. use imperatives to give directions, for example: Take a ..., Turn ..., Go straight down ... and so on. open and sign off in an appropriate way: Hi/Hello/Dear ... Best/ See you soon... and so on. Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_01_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 189 189 30/4/24 2:04 AM