Unit 1�Meeting and Greeting�Lessons 5-6�It’s better to give than receive
Lesson 5
Learning outcomes
Answer c The gift of giving
Answer
c The gift of giving
1-Each celebration involves giving/receiving gifts, eating special food and wearing new clothes.
2-Some relatives came to Khalid’s house from Dubai.
3-Because Ali was sick and couldn’t go visiting the neighbours.
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needy
siblings
sad
1 needy
2 sad
3 siblings
4 relatives
5 gift
6 receive
= f
= a
= e
= c
= d
= b
Lesson 6
Learning objectives:
Reading: To read for detail and to discern subtle differences in meaning between phrases.
Speaking: To make requests and offers, ask permission to do something, ask for and give advice in a natural way using modal verbs.
Writing: To write short pieces of advice using modal verbs.
Key vocabulary:
Host
guest
soles of feet
left
right
hungry
thirsty
borrow
ink
polite
rude
floor
Offer
remove
1 It’s better to accept, as Emirati put such an emphasis on hospitality, but if you
must refuse, you have to give a very specific excuse.
2 Incorrect. It is important.
3 Yes, to a point, but arms and legs should be covered – clothing should be modest.
4 True, particularly in the case of a man greeting a woman.
5 Incorrect. It’s important to eat and drink with the right hand.
6 True. Showing the soles of the feet to other people is an insult.
1 f
2 a
3 d
4 b
5 g
6 c
7 e
2 Can I get you something to eat?
3 Would you like some tea?
4 May I have a glass of water?
5 Should I stand up when a lady comes in?
6 Where should I put my coat?
7 Could I use your bathroom?
1 e
2 g
3 b
4 a
5 c
6 d
7 f
1 Could I borrow a pen?
2 Can I get you something to eat?
3 Would you like some tea?
4 May I have a glass of water?
5 Should I stand up when a lady comes in?
6 Where should I put my coat?
7 Could I use your bathroom?