NEW PROSPECTS TEACHER’S BOOK SECONDARY EDUCATION, YEAR THREE
CONTENTS (CLICK BELOW LINKS)
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UNIT ONE: EXPLORING THE PAST (pp. 14-44)
Use the pictures as an entry to the theme of the unit.
E.g. What do the pictures represent/show?
Where are these monuments located? etc.
Get the students acquainted with the project outcome by referring
them to page 42 so as to set them thinking about it.
LISTEN AND CONSIDER (pp.15-20)
Language outcomes (p.15)
Go through the language outcomes with your students so they will have a clear understanding of what the
learning objectives of the section are.
Getting started (p.15)
The civilizations represented on the map are (from left to right) :
Ancient Greek, Ancient Egyptian, Sumerian, Babylonian and Indus Valley civilization.
You may try to elicit the names of the civilizations that later flourished in the same areas.
The right answer is the Sumerian Civilization. There is no need to confirm or infirm the hypotheses made
by the students at this stage of the lesson since the objective of the question is to raise interest and to make
hypotheses. Students will check their answers by listening to the script in the Let’s hear it rubric.
Just as for the first question, the aim here is not to test the students but to get them involved in the lesson.
The students will give their own definitions. The important point here is to make them think about the
theme of the unit. Have some students jot down the words they associate with civilization (E .g. sculpture,
literature, astronomy…) on the board and justify their choice.
Let’s hear it (p.16)
Task 1 (p.16)
Ancient Greek civilization: 4,000 years ago - Ancient Egyptian civilization: 5,000 years ago - Sumerian
civilization: 5,500 years ago -Indus Valley civilization: 4,500 years ago - Chinese Civilization: 4,200 years ago
Task 2 (16)
Sumerian civilization 1 (5,500 ago) - Ancient Egyptian civilization 2 (5,000 years ago) - Indus Valley
civilization 3 (4,500 years ago)- Chinese civilization 4 (4,200 years ago) Ancient Greek civilization 5 (4,000
years ago)
Task 3 (p.16)
The Sumerian civilization is the oldest civilization in the world. T
Most of the ancient civilizations rose along rivers. T
Agriculture did not form the basis of ancient civilizations. F
Ancient civilizations flourished during periods of peace. T
Most ancient civilizations fell into ruins because of war. T
Ancient Egyptians invented agriculture. F
Task 4 (p.16)
Have the students compare their answers. Then engage them in a discussion particularly with reference to
answers to question D and E. These are important issues and should develop consciousness about the
importance of peace for development, refinement in the arts and so on.
Task 5 (p.17)
You: How many civilizations has the world known so far ?
Your partner : Well, according to some historians the world has known 26 or 27 civilizations so far.
You : Which one is the oldest/earliest civilization ?
Your partner : The oldest/earliest civilization is the Sumerian civilization.
You : How long ago did it start/begin/flourish/rise ?
Your partner : It started in Mesopotamia some 4000 years ago.
You : What about the Ancient Egyptian Civilization ? When and where did it start ?
Your partner : Well, Ancient Egyptian Civilization started some 5,000 years ago along the Nile Valley.
You : What was the marjor cause of the collapse of these civilizations ?
Your partner: According to most historians, the major cause was war. Most of the ancient civilizations
fell into ruins as a result of external invasions.
Around the text (pp.17-19)
Grammar Explorer 1 (p.17)
For me (zero article) civilization is synonymous with (zero article) refinement, (zero article) refinement in (zero
article) architecture, in (zero article) law, and in (zero article) life styles. (The) culture and (the) literature of (a)
society also contribute to (the) flourishing of its civilization.
Encourage students to explain the use of the three types of articles in English. Place emphasis on the zero
article before abstract nouns. Refer students to the Grammar Reference on pp.211-212) only once they have
tried to do the task. If necessary, devise a task of your own to consolidate the students’ knowledge of articles.
Grammar Explorer II (pp.17-18)
A. Had to, were able to, and used to express in this order: obligation/necessity in the past, ability in the
past, habit in the past (or contrast between present and past realities).
B. The negative of had to, were able to, and used to are in this order: didn’t have to (absence of obligation),
were unable to, and didn’t use to.
Make sure the students use these negative in sentences for illustration.
Refer students to SE2 Grammar Reference, pp.197-198.
Task (p.18)
used to live - used to hunt - used to farm - had to migrate - were
able to survive.
Vocabulary explorer (pp.18-19)
Task 1
A. rise - originate- start- begin- emerge
B. mature- develop- evolve - expand- spread - flourish -bloom
C. decline- collapse-fall to decay- into ruins- vanish- disappear
Each of the three categories (A-C) contain verbs which are more or less simmilar in meaning. So it doesn’t
really matter which comes first in its category.
Task 2 (p.18)
1= rise(= emerge) 2= mature 3= disappear (=vanish, fall into ruins, fall to decay) 4= originated, began, started,
emerged) 5= spread (= expanded) 6= developed (=evolved) 7= evolved 8= flourished
9= declined 10= collapsed (fell into ruins, fell to decay)
Make sure the students realize the importance of appropriacy in the choice of the words. Synonyms should be
used to avoid repetition.
Task 3 (p.19)
Go through the tips to make the students aware of what dependent prepositons are before setting them to task.
1. Ancient Egypt consisted mainly of the Nile Delta. 2. It contributed greatly to the development of geometry. 3.
If its people were interested in geometry, it was basically for practical purposes. 4 Ancient Egypt depended a lot on
the Nile River. 5. Its waters were used for drinking and irrigation.6. Many geometric laws were derived from their
attempt to control the waters of the Nile.7. The Ancient Egyptians became so good at geometry that Greek
scientists like Thales went to study geometry in Egypt.
The sentences should be rearranged in the form of a paragraph. Refer the students to the Grammar Reference
pp.212-215 to check some of their answers to task 3 above.
Pronunciation and spelling (p.20)
When was (weak form) Christopher Columbus born ?
It was (weak form) in 1450.
A. Was (weak form) he a Spaniard ?
B. No, he wasn’t (strong form). He was (weak form) Italian (emphasis on Italian).
Were (weak form) there many good Italian navigators and explorers in Columbus’s time ?
Yes, there were (strong form) quite many. Amerigo Vespucci was (weak form) one of them. America was
(weak form) named after him.
Does that mean that Italian explorers were (weak form) the only ones who explored North America ?
No, they weren’t (strong form) the only ones. There were (weak form) also Portuguese, Spanish, French,
Dutch, and Brititish explorers.
Note: The weak form is used when the auxiliary verb is at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence, and
when it is not stressed. The strong form is used when the auxiliary verb is at the end of sentence, or stressed.
Think, pair, share (p.20)
Make sure the students contrast the past (used to/had to/were able to) with the present (verbs in the present
simple). Provide them with some link words (unfortunately, however, on the one hand, on the other hand). Insist
on the need for a concluding sentence.
A century ago, people were able to live in better conditions than their parents thanks to the progress
made in science and technology. But in practice, the outcome of this progress was slow to materialise. For
instance, most people still used to travel long distances on foot or by stage coach. And as mechanisation was
not introduced significantly in daily activities, household chores still had to be done manually, and were
therefore time consuming.
On the other hand, community life was still an asset for social cohesion, since people had more
opportunities to meet and interact. So they were able to chat with neighbours at shops or in clubs and have a
cup of coffee with friends or relatives and tell stories and jokes. Likewise, family visits were frequent and kept
the folklore alive, with the grandparents who used to tell traditional tales or sing lullabies or folk songs to their
grandchildren. Unfortunately, with the development of audiovisual means such as the cinema, radio, television
and then personal appliances like the computer, CD-roms and DVDs, the chances of socialisation are
dwindling and the lack of interaction between people may increase stress, loneliness and anxiety.
Could we then complain that we are missing out on some ingredients in life which used to make our
great grandparents happier? This is probably so, since closer contacts among neighbours, friends and families
had to be beneficial for communal harmony. However, scientific progress in all fields, particularly in medicine,
modes of transportation and communication, and agribusiness can only show that our lives are today quite
fulfilling and, if anything, more comfortable than a century ago.
READ AND CONSIDER (pp.21-29)
Language outcomes (p.21)
Go through the language outcomes preview with your students to have them acquainted with the objectives of
this section.
Getting started (p.21)
1. Have the students identify the location of Algerian World Heritage sites, preferably on a map.
The Casbah of Algiers : (City of Algiers) (1992) ; The Banu Hammads’ Qalaa: on the western side of Djebel
Maadid, overlooking the Hodna plains, some 100 km away from Bejaia (1980) : Timgad: (Colonia, Marciana
Trajana, Thamugadi) (December 17, 1982) situated 110 km to the south of Cirta (today’s Constantine), a few
kilometres south-east of today’s Batna, 27 km to the west of Tazoult, at the foot of the Aures mountain range;
The Mzab Valley : (December 17, 1982) The Mzab Valley consists of five small fortified towns (Ksour) : El
Ateuf, Bou Noura, Beni Isguen, Melika and Ghardaia. Djemila: (formerly known as Cuicul) December 17,
1982, 50 km away from Setif ; Tipaza : (December 17, 1982) Tassili N’ajjer : 1982, (1986) in the Sahara,
eastern part of the Ahaggar (altitude between 1000 and 2500 m); The Algerian government declared the
Meddak region situated on the heights of the city of Djanet a national park in 1972.
Questions 2 and 3 can admit of more than one answer.
This definition of the concept of World Heritage Site can be helpful
for you :
A World Heritage site is a place or structure included on an official list produced by the World Heritage
Committee of the United Nations. Places are chosen for the list because they are considered to be of
outsanding universal value, often for historical reasons, and are therefore preserved.
The students who have followed the new programme have already
come across the concept in the MS3 book.
3. The importance is in the justification of the answer provided by the students and in making the students
aware of the cultural heritage of their country and of its value.
Taking a closer look (p.21)
Interact orally with the students using the title and the illustration to the text on pages 22-23.
E.g. What does the picture represent? What does the text deal with?
Where is it taken from ? To whom is it addressed?
Have them skim through the text to check some of the answers they have providing during the interaction.
Then move on to the task proper.
Key:
False 2.True 3.True 4.True 5.False
Have the students refer to the text to justify their answers.
Around the text (pp.23-27)
Grammar Explorer I (pp.23-24)
A. The comparatives of superiority: It has more rock drawings and engravings than any other prehistoric
Saharan sites.
The comparatives of equality: No country in North Africa has as much access to the Mediterranean sea and
the Sahara as Algeria.
q These rock paintings, engravings and remains have yielded as much information as we need in order for
us to have a clear picture of life used to be like in the Sahara of Prehistoric times.
q The Tassili-n’Ajjar seems to have had as few exchanges with the Phoenician and Roman civilizations as
the other Saharan sites of our country.
The comparatives of inferiority
q Algiers had less influence on international commerce than other Algerian maritime cities because it had
fewer natural harbours (than the other maritime cities).
qAlgeria has less World Heritage Sites than some other countries.
B. The superlatives of superiority
q Of all the sites of Southern Algeria, the Tassili n’Ajjer has the most prestige.
q It contains the most remains.
The superlatives of inferiority
qArchaeologists are still undecided about which of these Saharan sites contains the fewest traces of these
ancient civilizations.
q Only the least amount of merchandise transited through it.
Interact with the students to help them explain how the comparative and superlative forms of quantity words
are formed. Help the students synthesize information by drawing the table on page 217 on the board.
Quantifiers Comparative forms Superlative forms
Refer the students to the Grammar Reference pp.216-217 to check their answers.
Task3 (p.24)
1. How much 2. Little (not much) 3. the least 4. Less than 5. Much 6.many 7. More 8. most
9. much 10. little 11.less 12. fewer 13. many (a lot of) 14. the most
Grammar explorer II (p.25)
Task 1 (p.25)
Complex sentences (Concession)
Despite the fact that that it was considered a trading post by both the Romans and the Phoenicians, only the
least amount of merchandise transited through it.
In spite of the fact that the Casbah underwent some changes during the French colonial rule, it still remains
the throbbing cultural heart of the city of Algiers.
Complex sentence (Time)
After the Turkish Baba Aruj brothers had gained control of the city in 1516, Algiers thrived as a relatively
independent city under the nominal control of the Ottoman Empire.
Task 2 (p.25)
A. but, yet, however, though, although (concession)
When, as soon as (time)
B. Emphasize the sequencing of the actions (First action: past perfect, Second action: simple past) Refer the
students to Grammar Reference pp. 226-227.
Task 3 (p.25)
As soon as Tarik Ibn-Ziyad (had) crossed the Straits of Gibraltar, he gave his famous speech. (As soon
as can also be in middle position.
After the Muslims had settled in Andalusia, they transformed it into a prestigious cultural area. (After
can also be placed in middle position and replaced by when.)
Though/ despite the fact that/in spite of the fact that Andalusia had an extremely diverse
population, it maintained its social cohesion and harmony for many years.
The Muslims had stayed in Andalusia until the Spaniards captured the Alhambra in 1492 and
brought down the Kingdom of Grenada.
Though/ despite the fact that/in spite of the fact that the Muslims left Andalusia in 1492, Islamic
civilization remains an enriching element of the Spanish cultural heritage.
Vocabulary Explorer (pp.26-27)
Task 1 (p.26)
Aim: vocabulary building through affixation
Invent (v), invention, inventor (n), inventive (adj), inventively (adv.)
Enrich (v), enrichment (n), enriching (adj.), adv. none
Achieve (v), achievement, achiever (n), achievable (adj.), (adv.) none
Devote (v), devotion, devotee (n), devoted (adj.), devotedly (adv.)
Responsibility (n), responsible (adj.), responsibly (adv.)
Improve (v), improvement (n), improved (adj.), (adv.) none
Practise (v), practice (n), practical (adj.), practically (adv.)
Hospitality (n), hospitable (adj.), (v.) none, hospitably (adv.)
Dedicate (v), dedication (n), dedicated (adj.), (adv.) None
(V) none, science (n.) ,scientific (adj.) scientifically (adv.)
Develop (v), development(n.) ,developed/developing (adj.)
(adv.) none
(V) none, culture(n), cultural (adj.), culturally (adv.)
Task 2 (p.26)
1. enrich 2. enrichment 3. had invented 4. inventions
5. achievements 6. scientific 7. cultural 8. improvement (=development) 9. responsibility 10. devoted
(dedicated) 11. inventive 12. scientific 13. improved
Task 3 (p.27)
The Aztec civilization disintegrated as a result of the Spanish conquest. The Spanish conquistador
Hernan Ferdinand Cortés (1485-1547) dispossessed the Aztecs of their wealth and depopulated the
major Aztec cities.
Historians disagree on the real causes of the fall of Maya (also Mayan) civilization. Some of them say
that its disintegration was due to the spread of epidemics. But other disapprove by arguing that it
came as a result of the deregulation of the climate and domestic dissatisfaction and discontent.
Task 4 (p.27)
Some of the words which can carry prefixes dis- or de- are :
disappoint, disagree, dissatisfaction, decentralize, demilitarize …
Task 5 (p.27)
well-informed - well-known - well-established - well-kept - well-refined - well-founded - well-balanced - well-
preserved - well-supported - well-documented - well-appreciated
1. well-refined 2. well-preserved/kept - 3. well-documented
4. well-informed 5. well-appreciated
Task 1 (p.28)
Jean François Champollion le Jeune (1790-1832) studied Egyptian hieroglyphics. At the beginning he
thought that he could decipher this system of writing by using the Coptic language from which he believed
Ancient Egyptian developed. But he was proved to be terribly wrong. When he realized that he was just
lying to himself, he stopped trying to decipher the hieroglyphics with the help of the Coptic language and
turned to the study of the hieroglyphics as an independent system of writing. The study of the Rosetta Stone, a
slab of basalt with inscriptions dating from 197 BC permitted him to discover the mysteries of the
hieroglyphic system of writing in 1824. Champollion enjoyed great popularity among his contemporaries.
Today he is considered the founder of Egyptology.
Task 2 (p.28)
Studied, permitted /id/
Developed, stopped/t/
Proved, realized, turned, considered, believed /d/
Task 3 (p.28)
Aim: Sound-spelling links (pronunciation of the letters ch)
-Archives, architect, architecture, archipelago, alchemy, archaic, archetype, epoch, archaelogy, Archemides,
archangel /k/
-Church, coach, archer, archway, archduke, artichoke /t©/
Task 4 (p.28)
Follow the instruction. Ask your students to give other examples.
Think, pair, share (p.30)
Study the closely the model essay below and make the best use of it in preparation for the exercise.
There are three major threats to our civilisation, which can lead to the destruction of mankind. We have first
nuclear energy, which has been a constant liability ever since the explosion of atomic bombs in 1945; there is
also pollution, a major cause for concern with the massive and noxious increase in industrial activities and
mechanisation; finally, climate change constitutes another threat, as an outcome of the first two mentioned
problems.
The escalation of nuclear weaponry since World War Two has exposed humanity to a nuclear war that
would not compare at all with Hiroshima and Nagasaki, since it could wipe out life on earth many times over.
The Cold War was a period of tension between the two most heavily equipped nations in terms of nuclear
warheads, the USA and the USSR. The Détente that came after did not suppress all worries, since other
countries have the bomb, and could use it any time.
There are also indirect consequences to owning nuclear energy. Indeed, a lethal form of pollution can
originate from it if accidents in nuclear power plants occur. But apparently less dangerous forms of pollution,
generated by an ever- increasing industrialisation, can also cause severe illnesses and deaths. We can think of
all the chemicals dumped by factories underground, or in rivers and seas, or of the enormous amounts of
smoke emitted in the air by factories and vehicles. All of these are causing all sorts of illnesses in humans and
threatening wildlife.
Apart from these direct consequences, the third threat to our civilisation, climate change, is directly related
to the first two mentioned. Smoke has resulted in the greenhouse effect, responsible for the increase in mean
temperature in the world. Consequently, the ice caps in the north and south poles are shrinking, the sea level is
rising, rains have become irregular, hurricanes are more frequent, monsoons are more destructive, droughts
have intensified, and have reached usually wet parts of the world. Therefore, the danger of famine is real , and
can even lead to dramatic wars over the possession of the meagre resources remaining. Surely the impending
threat of nuclear warfare, and the lethal chemicals spread in the environment make the world a dangerous
place to live. The tons of smoke sent out in the atmosphere also constitute a health hazard, and are responsible
for climate change. There are indeed urgent measures to be taken by governments to make human activities
safer if our civilisation is to survive and thrive.
TAKE A BREAK (p.30)
E.g.
Once upon a time, in a little island called Ithaca, on the western coast of Greece, there lived a king named
Odyssseus (which means a ‘man of wrath’ in Greek). The name was changed into Ulysses by the Romans , and
we shall call him Ulysses. We do not know much about Ulysses when he was a little boy, except that he used to
hunt with his maternal grandfather Autolycus on Mount Parnassus. It was during one of these hunts that a
boar wounded him.
When he grew up, he became distinguished among Greek leaders for his cleverness and cunning … . (To be
continued by students).
Note: All tales begin with ‘Once upon a time’ and end with ‘and lived happily ever after’.
Research and report (p.31)
The report can be presented in the form of a class presentation (speaking from notes on the diagram) or an
interview.
Advise the students to present the information in a climax order (from the least to the most important piece of
information).
Use maps to represent the spread of Islamic civilization and pictures/drawings of famous people and
monuments.
E.g
In the history of mankind, Islam gave rise to a civilization which soon became a model for many nations all
over the world. This Muslim civilization emerged in Arabia in the seventh century of the Christian Era when
the Prophet Muhammed (Blessed Be His name) revealed God’s message. Out of Islam rose a civilization that
could not be confined to the Hidjaz … (To be continued by students).
LISTENING AND SPEAKING (pp.32- 35)
Skills and strategies outcomes (p.32)
Go through the preview with your students to make the objectives of this section explicit.
Before listening (p.32)
It represents the Phoenician civilization.
It originated in what is known as Jordan and Lebanon today.
C. It spread to the Mediterranean Basin.
D. Carthage (Tunis), Icosium (Algiers), Hippo (present-day Annaba)
Students can come out with further information.
As you listen (p.33)
Task 1 (p.33)
Students check answers to the task in the before-reading rubric (p.32)
Task 2 (p.33)
Have the students go through the text in the coping box. Interact with the students and clarify further the
notions if necessary.
1D - 2B - 3E - 4C. 5A
Task 3 (p.33)
If necessary, let the students check the meaning of the words in the
dictionary. The students will do the task from memory. Then check their answers by listening to the script a
second time.
Key: b. peaceful c. nomadic d. business-minded f. knowlegeable
Have the students give their justifications. Key words from the script are enough as a justification.
After listening (p.34)
Have the students skim through the text in the coping box. Then have them interact in order to elicit the
genres (historical accounts, tales, novels, short stories, newspaper and radio reports…) in which the
chronolological pattern is used. (1C 2 E 3A 4G 5B 6F 7D)
Slight changes in the ordering are possible. This should be a good opportunity for a short class discussion.
Saying it in writing (pp.34-35)
Western civilization is one of the world’s twenty-six civilizations. It started in Crete, the largest Greek
island in the eastern Mediterranean sea, about 3,000 years ago. The civilization that rose in Crete was called the
Minoan civilization because Crete at that time was under the rule of the legendary King Minos. Ancient Greek
civilization originated more than 2,000 years ago on the shores of the Ionian and Aegean Seas. Ancient Greece
made innovations in philosophy, politics, science, architecture, and the arts, and Greek culture forms the basis
of Western civilization to this day. Then came the Roman civilization. … (To be continued by students)
Reading and writing (p.36)
Skills and strategies outcomes (p.36)
Make the students aware of the objectives of the section by giving them time to skim through the preview.
Before reading (p.36)
1. Picture One represents one of the three pyramids at Giza, the Great Pyramid of Khufu /Cheops near Cairo.
(230 m/755 ft square and 147m/481 ft high. The three pyramids at Giza were considered one of the Seven
Wonders of the World in Antiquity ( the Pyramids of Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of
Artemis at Ephesus, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes,
and the Pharos (lighthouse) at Alexandria)
Picture Two represents a mummy of an Egyptian Pharaoh and Horus (in ancient Egyptian mythology, the
hawk-headed sun god, son of Isis and Osiris, of whom the pharaohs were declared to be the incarnation)
Picture Three: Mask of the Pharoah
Picture 1
One of the most famous was Tutankhamun (whose tomb was discovered near Luxor in 1922).
The story of Sidna Musa (Moses) Moses, the Story of Sidna Yucef (Joseph)
As you read (p.37)
Task 1 (p.37)
Students should be encouraged to do this as quickly as possible
Key words :
A. in the introduction: civilization - rose - Egypt decline - fall
B. in the conclusion: decline, fall
The choice of words may be subject to debate.
Task 2 (p.37)
Possible title: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egyptian Civilization
Have the students check the validity of the title. You can jot some of the students’ titles on board and let the
class choose the best one.
Task 3 (p.39)
A. §2 B.§4 C.§1 D.§3 E.§6 F.§5
Irrelevant idea: G.
Task 4 (p.39)
Go through the text in the coping box to raise awareness of the importance of scanning in reading. Compare
and contrast the skills of scanning and skimming.
The major difference between Sumer and Ancient Egypt is that the former remained a land of small city
states whereas Egypt became united under the rule of a single king.
The benefits that the ancient Egyptians derived from their system of national governement are protection
and internal peace.
The name Pharaoh means Great House in Ancient Egyptian.
They were the dwelling places of the spirit of the Pharaoh.
Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922.
Task 5 (p.39)
Explain to the students that the failure to understand such links will certainly lead to a serious
misunderstanding of the text. Before setting them to task, refer the students to the Coping on page 68.
q The people of Egypt became united under the rule of a single king (this) §1
q The Pharaoh’s government (it) § 2
q The land (its), the raiding warbands (which) §2
q The Pharaoh could make new laws (so) §2
q The Egyptians derived great benefits from their system of national government (this) §3, The Egyptians
(They) §3 , The Egyptians (their) §3, All other lands (them) §3
q The people (they) §4, The Pharaoh (he) §4 The people (they) §4, The Pharaoh (him) §4
q The Pharaoh (he, he, his) §5, The Pharaohs (their) §5
After reading (p. 40)
Task1(p.40)
Have the students go through the coping box. Elicit the fact it is important to find out the function of texts
because that helps better understand the writer’s purpose.
Key: The discourse is mostly narrative but it takes an argumentative turn at the end.
It is important to follow up with an explanation that narration and description are sometimes used in
argumentative texts.
Task 2 (p.40)
Before involving the students in the task, review with them what summarizing means and the techniques that
should be used.
Writing a good summary is a difficult task which is rarely done satisfactorily, even by advanced students.
The best way of training the students to write summaries is to prepare them through practice in underlining
important/key words and main ideas and in perceiving the structure of the text. This is essentially what has
been done throughout the previous tasks of this section.
Points to watch when assessing students’ summarizing:
1. The summary is too short and the main idea is not expressed.
2. The summary is too long. It does not fit the one-fourth, one-ffifth of the original.
3. There are too many details and the key ideas do not stand out.
4. The wrong key ideas have been selected
5. The information they contain is wrong.
6. The summary is not written in one’s own words.
7. The summary is not an accurate and objective account of the text:
it is pervaded with personal reactions.
Proposed summary of the text (about 10 lines):
Ancient Egyptian civilization emerged along the Nile Valley as a result of the unification of all
Egyptians under the central authority of one single king, the Pharaoh. The Pharaoh’s government guaranteed
both external and internal security to the people of Egypt. As a consequence, the Egyptians grew very proud of
their country and became so fond of the Pharaoh that they worshipped him as a God-king. This national pride
and identification with the Pharaoh kept the unity of ancient Egypt and made its civilization prosper for many
centuries. But the economy of ancient Egypt was ruined by all the resources that the Pharaohs put into the
building of pyramids and the burial of their treasures in their own tombs. Economic collapse caused the
gradual decline and fall of ancient Egyptian civilization.
Writing development (pp.40-41)
Follow the procedure provided in the textbook.
Project outcome (p.42)
Assessment (p.43)
Text 2 (p.240) :The Spread of Civilisation in the Maghrib and its
Impact on Western Civilisation
I. Read the text carefully and answer with True or False. Correct the false statements. (2.5points)
The Aghlabids ruled the Maghrib in the eighth century.
Mahdiyya was a rival caliphate to Baghdad in the ninth century.
The Berber dynasty built the Great Mosque of Tlemcen.
The Almohad encouraged the development of science.
e) The rise osf western civilisations followed the fall of the Maghribian ones.
(Answers: a:F, b:F, c:F, d:T, e:T)
II. What do the words below refer to in the text? (2 pts)
that (of Baghdad), line 4
(brilliant) ones, line 7
(among) others, line 18
Its (population), line 29
(Answers: a: caliphate, b: periods, c: great minds, d: Bidjaya)
III. Circle the answer (a, b or c) which best corresponds to each of the following statements (2 pts)
1. “A rival caliphate” means:
a rich caliphate
an old caliphate
a competing caliphate
2. “Andalusian art is refined” means:
it is delicate
it is declining
it is remarkable
3. “A galaxy of great minds” means:
a large number of clever people
a gathering of scientists
an amalgam of ideas
4. “The heirs of the Almohads” means:
the ancestors of the Almohads
the leaders of the Almohads
the followers of the Almohads
(Answers: 1:c, 2:a, 3:b, 4:c)
IV. Use of English
A/ Transform the following sentences, using a verb in place of the underlined noun (2pts)
The Almohads were the protectors of a galaxy of great minds.
The followers of the Almohads were affected by loss of vitality.
It was Ibn Khaldun who reported population decline.
Epidemics were a consequence of this tragic shift of population.
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