Tap a card to flip it and hear the word — tap again to flip it back.
Tap a word, then tap the definition that matches it.
اختر الكلمة أولًا، ثم اختر المعنى الصحيح لها.
Words
Meanings
Read the emails on pages 106–107 of the book, then decide if each statement is true or false.
Press play, listen to the word, then pick its Arabic translation.
Tap a situation below to see a model phrase from the unit, then write your own example.
Tap a situation above to start writing. اضغط على موقف أعلاه لتبدأ الكتابة.
Read the example, then write your own language question and answer about a lesson word.
What part of speech is "apology" — is it the same as "apologize"?
No — "apologize" is the verb, and "apology" is the noun. I apologized. / I made an apology.
Which preposition goes with "insist"?
We use "insist on." Example: I insist on paying for lunch.
Listen to the word, then type its correct spelling.
Make a list of things you're used to doing and things you're not used to doing. Then compare with a partner. دوّن أشياء اعتدت فعلها وأخرى لست معتادًا عليها، ثم قارن مع زميلك.
Listen to the messages, then answer true or false. استمع إلى الرسائل، ثم أجب بصح أو خطأ.
Note: the book's listening page (p.110) gives fill-in-the-blank prompts about these calls with no printed transcript — the passage below is a short, invented recording written to match those prompts. النص هنا مُختلَق ليتوافق مع أسئلة الكتاب الصوتية التي لا نص مطبوع لها.
These sentences are taken from the unit's emails and conversation. Click every word that has a short vowel sound — /e/ as in send, /æ/ as in happy, or /ɪ/ as in wish — then check. هذه الجمل من رسائل ومحادثة الوحدة. اضغط على كل كلمة فيها صوت متحرك قصير /e/ أو /æ/ أو /ɪ/، ثم تحقق.
B. Practice your own sentence جملتك الخاصة
Type a sentence and mark the important words with ** on each side, like **this**. Then listen to it and practice reading it aloud. اكتب جملة وضع ** حول الكلمات المهمة، ثم استمع إليها وتدرّب على نطقها.
In pairs, ask and answer the questions, then switch roles. في أزواج، اسأل وأجب عن الأسئلة، ثم تبادلا الأدوار.
Underline the words that have short e, a, and i. In pairs, read the conversation aloud without stressing them. تحدّث بالنبر المناسب على العبارات المهمة، وتدرّب على قراءة المحادثة مع زميلك.
No way! = used to say you won't allow something
let someone down = disappoint
Of course = used to give someone permission or encouragement
Be straight = be honest and frank
About the Conversation عن المحادثة
Your Turn دورك
Role-play these situations with a partner: 1) You can't come to a friend's graduation ceremony — make up a reason and apologize for not coming. 2) Call a friend and accept an invitation to a dinner, an event, or an outing. مثّل الموقفين التاليين مع زميلك: الاعتذار عن حضور حفل تخرج، وقبول دعوة على العشاء.
Learn important words from the reading passage about the history of communication — flip the cards, then match, listen, and spell. تعلّم كلمات مهمة من نص القراءة عن تاريخ التواصل — اقلب البطاقات، ثم طابق واستمع وتهجّ.
1. Learn the Words تعلّم الكلمات
Tap a card to flip it and hear the word — tap again to flip it back.
2. Match the Meaning طابق المعنى
اختر الكلمة أولًا، ثم اختر المعنى الصحيح لها.
Words
Meanings
3. Listen & Choose اسمع واختر
Press play, listen to the word, then pick its Arabic translation.
4. Spelling إملاء
Listen to the word, then type its correct spelling.
Learn the email etiquette rules, fix the greetings and closings, then read Adel's email to his friend. تعلّم قواعد آداب المراسلة، صحّح التحيات والخواتيم، ثم اقرأ رسالة عادل لصديقه.
A. Writing Corner ركن الكتابة
When you write an email to a friend:
When you write to a business/professional contact:
Read the rules above, then rewrite each greeting or closing correctly for its situation. أعد كتابة كل تحية أو خاتمة بالشكل المناسب للموقف.
B. Reading — Adel's Email رسالة عادل
Answer the questions, then tap to reveal a model answer. أجب عن الأسئلة، ثم اضغط لعرض إجابة نموذجية.
Review preposition + gerund, although/even though/in spite of, so...(that), as soon as/when, used to/would, there is/are, plurals, and the definite article "the" — then practice with real examples from the unit. راجع تراكيب حرف الجر + المصدر، ولو/رغم أن، لدرجة أن، بمجرد أن، اعتاد أن، هناك، الجمع، وأداة التعريف the.
Preposition + Gerund حرف الجر + المصدر
Prepositions can be followed by nouns, pronouns, or gerunds.
I apologized to Allison. (noun) I apologized for forgetting her graduation day. (gerund) I apologized to her. (pronoun)
Some verbs are usually followed by certain prepositions:
I apologize for arriving late. I decided against wearing a uniform. I look forward to meeting you personally. I insist on paying for our lunch.
I'm thinking of moving to a new house soon. I succeeded in getting into college. I'm dreaming of going on vacation. I asked about applying for a job.
Some adjectives are followed by certain prepositions: I'm tired of waiting for an answer. I'm used to having coffee at breakfast.
D. Complete the sentences about yourself أكمل الجمل عن نفسك
Example: I'm thinking of studying in a foreign country.
Although, Even Though, In Spite Of لو / رغم أن / بالرغم من
Although, even though, and in spite of have similar meanings. Although and even though introduce a clause that has a subject and a verb. In spite of is followed by a noun or gerund.
Although it rained, we enjoyed the vacation.
In spite of the traffic, I arrived on time.
Even though I was tired, I couldn't sleep.
He went to school in spite of being sick.
A. Complete the sentences with although or in spite of أكمل بـ although أو in spite of
B. The Telegraph System نظام التلغراف
Use the following words to complete the paragraph: although, as soon as, because, but, during, in spite of
So...(That) لدرجة أن
Use so with an adjective, or with many, much, few, or little, to express result or degree.
The noise was so loud (that) we could hardly hear ourselves talk.
There were so many cars (that) we couldn't find a place to park.
C. Match the two parts of the sentences about an outing طابق جزأي الجملة
اختر بداية الجملة أولًا، ثم اختر نهايتها الصحيحة.
Beginnings
Endings
As Soon As, When بمجرد أن / عندما
These conjunctions of time are not followed by future forms of verbs, even though they tell us about future time. The present tense is used instead.
I'll tell you as soon as I know.
I'll call you when I arrive.
Simple Past with Used To الماضي مع used to
Use used to for past states, habits, and situations that are no longer true.
Morse, the inventor of the telegraph system, used to be a professor at New York University. He used to teach arts and design.
People used to communicate by telegraph. Telegraph companies used to dispatch telegraphs by train across the United States.
| Yes/No Questions (?) | Answer |
|---|---|
| Did you use to have a blue car? | Yes, I did. I sold it three years ago. |
| Did they use to play football every week? | No, they didn't. They used to play tennis. |
Used to and Would
We can also use would in place of used to for past habits, but we cannot use would for past states.
In ancient times, people would shout messages to the next tower in order to pass on information through the area. People used to have very powerful voices in those days.
Incorrect: People would have very powerful voices.
| Information Questions (?) | Answer |
|---|---|
| How did people in the Americas use to transmit messages? | They used smoke signals. |
| Why did people use to shout from signal towers? | They wanted to pass on messages. |
| What did you use to do when you were young? | I used to ride my bike in the park. |
A. Complete the paragraph with used to, would, or didn't use to أكمل الفقرة
There is / There are, Plurals, and "The" هناك، الجمع، وأداة التعريف the
| Singular nouns | Plural nouns |
|---|---|
| There is a phone message for you. | There are lots of unanswered emails in my inbox. |
Plurals — Regular nouns
Add -s for most nouns. Add -es if the noun ends in -s, -ch, -sh, -o, or -x. Drop the -y and add -ies if it ends in a consonant + y. Change -f/-fe to -ves.
letter–letters · card–cards · email–emails · inbox–inboxes · business–businesses · watch–watches · city–cities · company–companies · story–stories · leaf–leaves · wife–wives · life–lives
Irregular nouns
man–men · woman–women · child–children · tooth–teeth · foot–feet · mouse–mice · deer–deer · fish–fish
Definite Article: The
Use the before singular and plural nouns when we know what/who we are referring to, and for objects that are one of a kind.
The children at the local school got some new computers.
We use the for objects that are one of a kind: the Internet, the sun, the Masmak Fortress, the Holy Qur'an.
Quick Plural Practice تدريب سريع على الجمع
C. Describe the ways people communicate صف طرق التواصل
Example: There is a man writing an email on a computer. Write 3–4 sentences of your own using "there is/are".