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15 Then and Now 1 Listen and Discuss How well do you know these cities? What do you know about them? رابط الدرس الرقمي D www.ien.edu.sa Riyadh and Jeddah Then and Now The old, oasis town of Riyadh was an area of about one square kilometer with a population of about 14,000. There were many mud-brick houses, mosques, and other buildings inside the walls of the city. Today, most of the buildings and walls of the old city are in ruins. But the Al-Masmak fort and some parts of the walls were restored and are in better condition. Nowadays, Riyadh is home to a population of more than 7 million people and covers an area of more than 1,500 square kilometers. Modern building complexes and skyscrapers like the Kingdom Center, the Al-Faisaliya Center, and the Riyadh TV Tower are now attractions of the new city. Balad, the old part of Jeddah, was a group of three- to five- story buildings with beautiful wooden balconies. The roads were narrow to protect pedestrians from the sun during the hot months and offered shelter from strong winds. All the woodwork was beautifully carved and decorated. There were plazas and souqs, where vendors from different places showed their products. Present day Jeddah is an attractive, modern port city with tall buildings, beautiful homes, and a wide range of stores and hotels. وزارة التعليم Ministry of 32ation 2024-1446 SG_01_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 132 29/4/24 11:35 PM

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Riyadh and Jeddah Then and Now

O Majed Ahmed Abdullah Then and Now Majed Ahmed Abdullah is one of the best football strikers in the history of Saudi Arabia. He is also the all-time goal leader of the Saudi national team. He was born in Jeddah, but moved to Riyadh with his family when he was very young. Majed's father was a football manager. Majed and his friends used to play for a club called Al-Nasser while he was still in high school. They were too young to join a football tournament, but their team was finally accepted after a 3-1 win in a game against an important Riyadh team. Majed holds two national records: one when he scored 5 goals in an international game in 1979; and another one when he scored 4 goals during the 1984 Summer Olympics. Quick Check ✓ A. Vocabulary. Mark the information about the buildings, materials, and size of each city. B. Comprehension. Answer yes or no. The walls of the old city of Riyadh were made of concrete. Most of the buildings in Balad had two stories. 1. 2. 3. More than 7 million people live in Riyadh. 4. The Al-Masmak fort is in ruins. 5. Majed was a member of the Saudi national team. 2 Pair Work A. Ask and answer about the cities and Majed. What was the population in old Riyadh? It was about 14,000 people. Was Majed in Jeddah when he was a teenager? No, he wasn't. He was in Riyadh. B. Ask and answer about yourself. Where were you born? I was born in وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 SG_01_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 133 133 29/4/24 11:35 PM

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Majed Ahmed Abdullah Then andNow

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Mark the information about the buliding materials and size of each citty