A place to liveUnit 12

Unit 12
A place to live
Balcony شرفة/ بلكونة Block وحدة سكنية
Detached منفصل Storey طابق
View مشهد / منظر Concrete خرسانة
Outskirts ضواحى المدينة High-tech على درجة عالية من التقنية
Conduct يوصل (الحرارة/ الكهرباء Overlook يطل على
Insulate يعزل (الحرارة / الكهرباء) Thick سميك
Slopig منحدر Skyscrapers ناطحات السحاب
Adults بالغين Bricks طوب
Guests ضيوف Abroad فى الخارج
Main road طريق رئيسى Seasons فصول
Grandchildren الأحفاد Air-conditioning تكييف الهواء
Air conditioned مكَيف الهواء Upper Egypt صعيد مصر
Dusty مترب Weekend نهاية الأسبوع
Mud brocks طوب لبن Flat مستو
Flatten يسوى Areas مناطق
Generate يولِد Climate مناخ
Technology تكنولوجيا Architect مهندس معمارى
Value قيم Fix يصلح
Farmhouse منزل ريفى Upstairs فى الأعلى
Incredible لا يصَدق Withstand يقاوم
Save energy يوفر الطاقة Cupboard دولاب
Ancestors الأجداد Advanced متقدم
Provide income توفر دخل Earthquakes زلازل
Construct يبنى Realize يدرك
Traditional ways طرق بدائية Traditions تقاليد
The country الريف Countryside منطقة ريفية
Semi0detached شبه منفصل Communities مجتمعات
Rent يستأجر Flood فيضان
Intelligent ذكى System نظام
Solid صلب Building materials مود بناء
Idiomatic expressions
The main purpose of… الغرض الأساسى من
Keep out heat and cold تمنع الحرارة والبرودة
Stay cool يبقى باردا
Realize the value of يعرف قيمة ...
To enjoy our time together نستمتع بالوقت معا
Keep/leave the door open يترك الباب مفتوح
Keep / leave the door close يترك الباب مغلق
Keep his promise يحافظ على وعده
Travel on business يسافر فى رحلة عمل
In the same way as بنفس الطريقة
On the third floor فى الطابق الثالث
It needs a lot of repairs تحتاج الكثير من الاصلاحات
By mistake عن طرق الخطأ
A thirty-storey skyscraper ناطحة سحاب من ثالثين طابق
What makes a good home? ما الذى يجعل البيت جيدا؟
Wash away يتآكل
Prepositions
Made of مصنوع من Value of قيمة لـ
Suitable for مناسب لـ Fall down يسقط
Protect .. from يحمى من Fall on يسقط على
Close to قريب من Live with يعيش مع
Bring up يرب Belong to ينتمى إلى
Turn off يغلق
Building for people
* The main purpose of buildings is to protect people from bad weather.
1-Insulated building are necessary in countries with hot and cold season to keep out heat and cold.
2-Thick walled building with small windows designed to keep out the heat.
3-Flat roofed buildings are necessary in places with little rain like Egypt.
4-Sloping roofed houses are necessary in rainy or snowy places.
* Geography is also important in the design of buildings.
* Many houses in Japan are made of wood.
* That is because it has a lot of earthquakes.
* Buildings, made of bricks and concrete, can be dangerous if they fall down.
* Many modern buildings are made of metal, concrete and glass.
* Some of them are still made from mud bricks.
* Such kind of house are particularly suitable for hot climates because they dot conduct heat well, so the inside stays cool.
* In addition, they are also easy and cheap to construct.
* Today, technology also affects how buildings are designed.
* Modern houses can be high-tech.
* So if the owners are out, they can lock their doors, turn their lights on and off, cook their meals without being there themselves.
*Hassan Fatthy was a world-famous architect.
* He realized the value of traditional ways of buildings.
* He found that one of the oldest buildings in Ancient Egypt, near Luxor, had been built in the same way as people do in Upper Egypt today.

Notes
Insulate يعزل الحرارىوالكهرباء
Isolate يعزل (شخص)
Electric wires must be insulated.
We need to isolate all the animals with the diseases.

Weather الطقس
Climate المناخ

Shut مغلق
Locked مقفول بمفتاح
Make sure that the door is shut.
Make sure that the safe is locked.

Ice ثلج
An ice آيس كريم
Communication and functions
وصف منزل
**عند وصف منزل يتمناه الشخص ، يمكن استخدام أسئلة مثل
If you could have any type of house you likes, what would you choose?
- I'd choose a modern, high-tech house because it will make my life different.
Where would your dream house be?
- My dream house would not be far from the sea.
Would you prefer a house or a flat?
- I'd prefer having a house.
Say where these situations are taking place and who the speakers are
A: I'd like to see the director.
B: Do you have an appointment?
A: Yes, I am Ali Ahmed. I should meet him at once.

A: Would kindly tell me where is the fire department?
B: Yes, go straight on, then turn left. You will find it
next to the playground.

A: What a shame! He hit the old man and ran away.
B: We have to call the ambulance.

A: Can I help you?
B: yes, I want to buy a suit.
A: Please, come this way. We have a variety over there.


A: Have you repaired my watch?
B: Sorry, we haven’t finished it. It will be ready tomorrow.


A: I have bought the tickets. Let's enter and see the film.
B: Let's wait for a while. I know our friend Ali's late but
he may turn up.

A: Have you repaired my cay?
B: Yes, everything is ok.
A: How much should I pay?

A: I see it is cloudy. I hope it won't rain.
B: Don’t forget to take your umbrella.
Please, I want you to buy us meat and fruit.

Respond to each of the following situations
1-Your friend has passed his driving test. Express your joy.
2-You got lost in the desert.
3-Your brother wants to watch a wrestling game. You aren’t very keen on it.
4-You ask a friend about tomorrow's weather.
5-You are asked why houses are built with sloped roofs in Japan.
6-Your friend asks you why all houses in Egypt have flat roofs.
7-You ask your friend if he prefer to live in a flat or in a villa.
8-Your friend asks you why you prefer the room which overlooks the sea.
9-A friend thinks that hot weather is better than cold weather. You have different opinion.
10-A friend want to know where will your dream holiday will be.

Find the mistake in each of the following sentences then write them correctly
1-We haven’t got any neighbors, we live in an attached house with a huge garden.
2-Thin walls in hot countries keep people out.
3-A car park with many levels is called a mono-storey one.
4-Wood buildings can be dangerous if they fall down.
5-Sloping roofs are necessary in Egypt for having little rain.
6-Geology is also important in building design.
7-Hassan Fatthy was a famous civil engineer.
8-People living in flats like to sit out on their corridor and read.
9-My flat overflow the Cairo Tower.
10-We couldn’t get into our flat because the door was unlocked.
Choose the correct answer
1-The parts of a city or a town that are furthest from the center are called (regions / outskirts / huts / caves)
2-Our hotel room had a (kitchen / bathroom / balcony / corridor) where we could sit and look at the lake.
3-We can see the Nile from our house because it (looks / overlooks / overdoes / overweighs) it.
4-Our house isn’t joined to any other house. It is (detached / attached / fixed / moved)
5-A large building with many homes or offices in, is called a (balcony / flat / storey/ block)
6-The air is very (dusty / hot / clod / polluted), so we have to keep the doors and windows closed.
7-My children are old enough to look (for / at / up / after) themselves.
8-We don’t have air-conditioning, but the walls are thick, so it's (hot / coal / windy / warm) inside.
9-Mud-brick buildings are easy and cheap to (sell / decorate / construct / paint)
10-The road (slows / slopes / smashes / crashes) down to the river.
11-It is (important / necessary / desirable / traditional) for the bride's family to pay the costs of the wedding.
12-Have you (locked / looked / repaired / fixed) the car wit a key or with an alarm?
13-The Ancient Egyptians were very intelligent and had very advanced ways of (heating / building / sewing / counting)
14-My flat is on the fourth floor of a five-(urban / rural / old / storey) block.
15-Our garden has a lot of (food / drink / trees / animals) under which we sit.
16-After her parents were killed, the child was brought (in / up / at / of) by her uncle.
17-New York has very tall buildings called (outskirts / suburbs / blocks / skyscrapers)
18-Our house has small windows, so it is quite (old / modern / bright / dark) inside.
19-There are fantastic (tress / plants / views / grass) from all the bedrooms windows of my flat.
20-(Geography / Biology / History / Geology) is important in the design of building.
21-Our company is using a lot of modern equipment, especially computers. It is high (pressure / right / touch / tech)
22-My son's job is to design building. He is a/an (bricklayer / architect / designer / composer)
23-You can save a lot of money on heating if your house is well (isolated / insulated / isolation / diluted)
24-Remote control could save energy because you could turn (on / of / off / down) any lights left by mistake.
25-There is little rainfall in Egypt, so most houses are (steep / curved / sloping / flat) roofed.
26-In Hot, dry (continents / regions / oceans / lakes) thick walls are designed to keep out the heat.
27-The sitting room of my flat has a view over the river. It (overloads / overlooks / overhears / overflow) it.
28-Our company has air-(conditioned / condition /conditioning/conditional) offices.
29-It is very cold tonight, we had better turn the heating (out / of / off / on)
30-Mud-brick buildings have been most (suitable / unsuitable / improper /unusual)for the hot climate.
31-A sloping roof is necessary for (sunny / dry / windy / snowy) conditions.
32-Wherever the person is, he can use his (home / mobile / office / company) phone to control his high tech home.
33-It is said that (protection / illness / surfing / sickness) is better than cure.
34-Mu-brick buildings can keep out the (rain /cold / snow / heat) in summer.
35-Steel, concrete and wood are building (chemicals / liquids / materials / sites)
36-Japan and Finland are the two countries where wood is used to build or (isolate / insulate / decorate / beauty) to keep out cold.
37-Human beings need to (protect / prevent / defend / make) themselves from the weather.
38-Architects (destroyed / preserved / realized / demolished) the value of the building built by the Ancient Egyptians.
39-Contrete-buildings are obviously very (comfortable / safe / satisfactory / dangerous) during earthquakes.
40-Plastic and rubber don’t (conduct / construct / touch / send) electricity, but copper does.
41-Becareful the electric wire must be (uncovered / insulated / isolated / bare)
42-House made of mud bricks are suitable (of / in / for / with) hot climate.
43-There are two new hotels under (attack/ infrastructure / discussion / construction) near my school. They will have finished building them in 3 years.
44-Hassan Fatthy, being a world famous Egyptian (engineer / architect / composer / lawyer) realized the value of traditional mud-brick buildings.
45-Sloping roofs are (necessary / important / essential / unnecessary) in Egypt because there is very little rainfall.
46-I bought a farmhouse in the countryside which has got a wonderful )furniture / kitchen / bathroom/ view) over the valley.
47-A sloping roof allows (water / sand / dust / snow) to fall easily.
48-Well-insulated buildings keep (in / off / on / out) both heat and cold.
49-Concrete and steel houses are so dangerous in Japan as (earthquakes / storms / snow / rain) occur so often there.
50-Houses are )collapsed / decorated / designed/ inhabited) to resist earthquakes.

Read the passage then answer the questions
In October 1999, the Egyptian scientist Ahmed Zewail won the Noble Prize. On that occasion, a great ceremony was held in Stockholm to celebrate his contributions to science. At present, Zewai works at the California Institute of technology, and holds both Egyptian and American nationalities. In this latest discovery of the smallest unit of time, the "femto second". Zewail showed that it is possible with rapid lasers technique to see how atoms move. This technique is similar to the slow motion replays of a football match. These enable us to watch the match in detail and understand what is really going on similarly, Zewail's technique shows atoms in "slow motion" during a reaction to see the movements of individual atoms. This technique will be very useful in studying complex life processes, the structure bodies and the production of the medicine.
When Zewail decided to visit his motherland, Egypt, he got a hero's welcome at all levels. He was also give the "Necklace of the Nile". It is the highest award to be granted to Egyptian figures who offer immense contributions to humanity. Zewail is very popular in Egypt now, not only for his scientific discoveries, but also for his loyalty to his country. Al the Noble Prize, he spoke about his country with love and pride. He said he owed a lot of Egypt, with its long history in science and technology since the pharaohs. Nowadays, Zewail is working with a team of Egyptian experts to establish a new university for scientific research necessary for the progress of Egypt.
1-In what way Zewial's technique similar to a football match?
2-Mention two possible applications of Ahmed Zewail's new technique in the future.
3-Why do Egyptians like Zewail?
4-Dr Zewail won the Noble Prize for
a- working at California Institute.
b- Holding two nationalities.
c- being loyal to his country.
d-his scientific discoveries.
5-A new university will be established in Egypt because
a-Zewail owes a lot to Egypt.
b-Egypt has a long history in science.
c-scientific research is highly needed.
d-Zewail wants to work with a team

Translate
1-Most people feel that their jobs are becoming more and more stressful. They work extremely hard and don’t have enough time to relax, so they look for continuous sunshine on the most luxurious beaches.
2-The main purpose of buildings has always been to protect people from bad weather. In countries with hot and cold seasons, insulated buildings keep out heat and cold. In hot dry area, buildings with thick walls keep out the heat.
3-We can't solve all our problems but we find solutions to some of them. As man finds solutions, he is the one to create problems and overcome them. Man makes his fears and then screams of them and seeks to get rid of them.

4-For thousands of years, philosophers and scientists have said that we haven’t been the only creatures living on this globe. There are other creatures that come and leave for unknown reasons. They are trying to know us and we trying to get to know them.
5-Infectious diseases such as cholera are very dangerous. It can spread quickly especially in crowded places. When we discover that we are suffering from one these infectious diseases, we should avoid mixing with people and go to hospital at once.
1-إن السياحة لها آثارها السلبية على البيئة، لذا يجب أن نبذل قصارى جهدنا لتجنبها.
2-إن تصميم المبانى يختلف من بلد لآخر حسب الظروف الجغرافية لمل منهما.
3-توجد الآن الكثير من ناطحات السحاب فى العالم وكنها بدأت فى نيويورك.
4-عندما أذهب إلى الريف أقيم مع أسرتى فى منزل بعيد عن القرية.
5-إن عمل الفلاح مرق للغاية فهو يستيقظ مبكرا لرى الحقول وبذر البذور.
6-يجب عليك أن تتحلى بالطموح فهو سبيلك للنجاح.
7-لقد ناقش الموضوع مع أبنائه قبل أن يتخذ قرار نهائى.
8-الأمانة والإخلاص يمثلان أجمل الأشياء فى العلاقات الإنسانية.

Write a paragraph of 100 words on
"the various ways through which people can keep good health and fitness.

Grammar
Reflexive Pronouns
I Myself
You Yourself, yourselves
He Himself
She Herself
They Themselves
We Ourselves

* يستخدم فى الحالات الآتية:
1- عندما يكون الفاعل والمفعول واحد , ويستخدم كمفعول أو بعد حرف جر:
She cut herself.
They bought themselves a new car.
She looked at herself in the mirror.
He cut himself while he was peeling the potatoes.
We teach ourselves how to use the computer.
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2- يستخدم للتأكيد:
I myself played with him.
He himself helped me.
I mended the bike myself
 By myself / on my own بنفسى
I learned English without any help.
I learned English by myself. I learned English on my own.
He learned English on his own.
She lives alone. She lives on her own.
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3-تستخدم الضمائر المنعكسة بعد حرف الجر after / for / on
The children are old enough to look after themselves.
I'd like to make a name for myself as a doctor.
Try to depend on yourself.
*لا تستخدم الضمائر المنعكسة مع أفعال معينة مثل:
Get up / shower / relax / meet / lie down / hurry / change / undress / afford / complain / approach / sit down / wake up / remember / concentrate / wonder / worry /stand up
I get up everyday, I wash my face and hurry to school.
*لا تستخدم الضمائر المنعكسة مع حروف الجر التى تشير إلى المكان
Behind / next to / beside / in front of / near / close to
My brother lives next to me.
When I looked in the car mirror, I found a lorry behind me.
*لا تستخدم الضمائر المنعكسة مع
Bring …with
Take …with
Don’t forget to bring your camera with you.
You have to take Ali with you.
***لاحظ
One = oneself
Each other= by themselves
She was injured = She hurt herself / she injured herself.
One should depends on oneself.
= They helped each other in solving the problems.
They solved the problems by themselves
She was badly injured in the accident.
= She hurt herself in the accident.
Idiomsمصطلحات
Have a good time =Enjoy yourself
Be polite / behave well = behave yourself
Take food and drinks as you like = help yourself.
Behave as if your were at home. =make yourself at home.
Choose the correct answer:
1-One of the boys has shot (itself / himself / themselves / herself).
2-I looked at (herself / myself / themselves / himself) in the mirror.
3-The tart was marvelous. She made it (herself / myself / themselves / himself).
4-I consulted the doctor (herself / myself / themselves / himself).
5-She’s getting divorce, she (itself / ourselves / herself / himself) told me.
6-I made (herself / myself / themselves / himself) a cup of tea.
7-I am pleased with (herself / myself / themselves / himself).
8-I went to the movie by (alone / my own / myself / on my own).
9-Knowledge of (self / oneself / herself / themselves) increases as one gets old.
10-Everyone should be alert to defend (oneself / himself / itself / ourselves)
11-Why don’t you do it (herself / myself / themselves / yourself)
12-Between (herself /yourself / you / himself) and me, he is stupid.
13-be careful or you will hurt (you / your / yours / yourself)
14-I had to teach (me / mine / myself / yourself) to swim.
15-A child can usually feed (him / his / he / himself)
16-Help (herself /yourself / you / himself)
17-My sister and I visit each (other / another / others / else)
18-Did you two hurt (you / yours / yourself / yourselves) ?
19-Be polite. Means to behave (herself /yourself / you / himself).
20-The dog barked on seeing (it / its / itself / it's) in the mirror.
21-I promised my mother to clean this room (on / in / by / of) myself.
22-Who will repair the TV? Don’t worry father, I will repair it (on his own / itself / yourself / myself)
23-Human beings need to protect (himself / themselves / yourselves / herself) from the weather.
24-Make (you / your / yours / yourself) a cup of tea.
25-I tired (me / myself / mine / my) out tonight, I need some rest.
26-Hany didn’t have piano lessons. He learnt how to play it by (himself / his own / his / him)
27-I can do it all without any help. This means I can do it by (mine / me / myself / himself)
28-The children are old enough to look after (himself / ourselves / themselves / yourselves)
29-Don’t forget to bring your brother with (you / yourself / yours / your)
30-The girls is not feeling well. Take (herself / hers / her / she) to hospital.
31-I am not going to get a carpenter to build a shed in the garden. I am going to do it ((herself /yourself / you / myself)
32-If I were you, I'd do all the homework (by / in / on / at) my own.
33-One should depend on (myself / itself / yourself / oneself) in order to achieve success.
34-My brother repaired his car on his (won / owed / own / owner)
35-I hope you will enjoy (herself /yourself / you / himself) at the party.
36-He hurt (herself /yourself / you / himself) when he fell off the fence.
37-He was pleased with (his/ he / himself / him)
38-I remembered closing the door behind (me / myself / my / I)
39-He ought to be ashamed of (his / he / him / himself) for being rude to his parents.
40-A) What did you do to your hand?
B) I cut (mine / myself / me / my) when I was chopping the potatoes.
41-I was given this book by the author (her /hers / herself / she)
42-We are confident that the fans will behave (themselves / their / theirs / them) at the match.
43-The internet allows people from different countries to communicate with each (else / others / another / other)
44-The pupils asked the teacher about (them / theirs / themselves / their) exam results.
45-You should take care of (you / yours / yourself / your)

Find the mistake in each of the following sentences then write them correctly
1. Many people live by herself.
2. He lives on her own.
3. She is too tired to cook the dinner no hers own.
4. He hates travelling by herself.
5. I spoke to the manager themselves.
6. I hope you’ll behave yours at the party.
7. The environment is our heritage, we must all protect itself
8. Human beings need to protect them from the weather.
9. Ahmed is feeling sick. Take his to hospital.
10. I have got Ola's phone number, but I haven’t got Huda.
11. Sayed fell of the ladder and hurt him.
12. Please, can you help we.
13. Have you two hurt yourself?
14. Be careful with the knife or you will cut yours.
15. The manager myself welcomed us.
16. They are laughing at each another.
17. He stood next to myself.
18. She was walking in front of herself.
19. I usually do my work on my owe.
20. You should have taken your umbrella with yourself.
21. You two should rely on yourself.
22. Why don’t they come lonely.
23. She herself can't speak Arabic.