Training Material

ForGrade Seven

Unit ( 1 )Listening

1-) Listen and number the words as you hear them -:

ages bored shake hands surprised fold arms

Speaking1-) What would you say when -:

1 -You meet an old friend you haven’t met for ages:a- Nice to meet you. b- I haven't seen you for ages. c- How old are you?2- You meet new people:a- How's your family? b- I haven't seen you for ages. c- Pleased to meet you.3-You ask someone about his parents:a- How's your mother? b- How are your parents? c- How's your father?

2-) Match the situations -;

3)-Complete

the dialogue -;

- Ola : Hi ! How -------------- You ? I haven’t seen you for -------------!- Soha: ---------------, thanks .- Ola : How's your --------------- ?- Soha : They are all --------------- .- Ola : Good bye .- Soha : ----------------------- .

Reading

BA.They are all

wellHello , how are you?1-

See you.Lovely to see you!2-Fine, thanks.How is your family?3-Me too.Good bye! 4-

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Good bye – well – family – are - Fine – ages

1)-Read the following passage , then answer the questions below :- "Body language is important when you meet someone . Folding your arms or not smiling will make you look bored . Not looking at the other person can make you look bored too . A smile is always important and it is the best way to say hello in any language."A)- Answer:-1- What is the best way to say hello in any language ? --------------------------------------------------------------B)-Read and tick ( T ) or ( F ):-1- Body language isn’t important . ( )2- Smile is often important. ( ) C)- Find in the passage :-a- The meaning of: 1- " necessary " = ------------- 2- " also " = ---------------b- The opposite of: 1- " excited " X -------------- 2- " the worst " X -----------c- The pronoun " it " refers to : ----------------------d- The best little is : ----------------------------

Words & Structures

1)-Finish the following sentences with words from the list :-

1- I ------------- read Quran at night .2- I always -------------- when I meet new people.3- I -------------- and kiss my mother everyday .4- I am very ------------- to hear your good news .5- --------------- she will travel tomorrow , I am not sure .

2) Choose the correct answer :-1- In some countries, people never ------------ hands. ( nod – bow – shake )2- When you ------------- your arms you will look bored. ( bow – fold – shake )

3- She doesn't often -------------- at computer games. (loses – lost – lose )4- Amy sometimes ------------ her friends. ( hug – hugging - hugs )5- How do you usually ------------- to school ? ( goes – go - going )6- I ---------------- quiet in class. ( am often – often am – often )

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hug – often – Perhaps – smile – pleased

1)- Do as shown in brackets:

1- He is surprised of the exam. [ Use " never " in the sentence ] ------------------------------------------------------------------------2- She always ( meet ) her friends in the morning. [ Correct the verb ]

------------------------------------------------------------------------3- am – I – meet – pleased – you – to [ Rearrange ]------------------------------------------------------------------------4- In some countries, people --------- heads to welcome each other. [ Complete ]

5- upset pleased perhaps surprised [ Odd one out ]

Unit ( 2 )Listening

1-) Listen to the conversation and tick: ) ) or ) X ) -: 1 -Tom is studying standard Arabic only( ) . 2-The number of Russian speakers is increasing( ) .

2-) Listen again and choose : 4

1 -Tom and Ahmed are talking about ------------. ( animals – school – languages )

2 -English is like Arabic: the number is -----------. ( rising – falling – decreasing )

Speaking1-) Complete the dialogue -:

-Omar : Nice to --------- you.-Ahmed: ------------ to meet you too. -Omar : What ------------- are you learning?-Ahmed: I am -------------- Chinese.-Omar : Wow! Chinese is an important language.- Ahmed: Yes, and it is used in the ------------- Nations.

Reading

1)-Read the following passage , then answer the questions below :- " English is a world language. More and more people communicate in Englishevery day and the number of English speakers is rising. People from different countries often speak English when they meet. Palestinian leaders speak English when they meet to talk about our country. It is the language of science and technology."A)- Answer:-1- What is the language of science and technology? --------------------------------------------------------------B)-Read and choose:-1- English is a ------------ language. ( local – world – different )2- The number of English speakers is -----------. ( falling – decreasing – rising ) C)- Find in the passage :-a- The meaning of: -" increasing " = ------------ -" international " = --------------b- The opposite of: -" similar " X ------------- - " less and less " X -------------c- The pronoun " It " refers to : --------------------d- The best little is : ----------------------------

Words & Structures

1)-Finish the following sentences with words from the list :-

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important – technology - standard - Holy Qur'an – leader - hard

1- Body language is very -------------- when you meet someone.2- Yassir Arafat is a famous Palestinian ---------------.3- Arabic is the language of the -------------------.4- English is the language of science and ------------------ .5- It is too ------------- to learn Chinese. 6- Jack is learning ---------------- Arabic.

2) Choose the correct answer :-1- My mother ---------- cooking now. ( was – is – are )2- The world --------- quickly. ( is changing – change – are changing )

3- I ---------- learning English and Russian at the moment. ( are – is – am )4- We are ------------ some cakes. ( having – have - had )5- ---------- they learning Palestinian Arabic? ( Am – Is - Are )

Writing1- Punctuate the following:

1- is this omar s book-------------------------------------------------2- we re learning english -------------------------------------------------

2)- Correct the mistakes:

1- The men is working hard. [ ------------- ]

2- My little sister is grow up. [ ------------- ]3- The number of Arabic speakers are rising. [ ------------- ]

1)- Do as shown in brackets:

1- Heba is reading a story. [ Make question ] -------------------------------------------------------------2- One of the players ( are ) running quickly. [ Correct ]

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3- communicate cold come country [ Put in alphabetical order ]------------------------------------------------------------------------

4- number artist leader scientist [ Odd one out ]

Unit ( 3 )Listening

1-) Listen to the passage and tick: ) ) or ) X ) -: 1 -A dog barks when it only needs food.( )

2- People always understand animals .( ) 3- A happy dog moves its tail .( )

2-) Listen again and choose : 1 -A lot of animals ----------- with people. ( talk – communicate –

understand ) 2 -The speaker is talking about-------------- ( tigers – gorillas – dogs )

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Speaking

1-) Match "A" with " B -:"

2)-Compl

ete the dialogue -:

-Ali : What do you know about?---------------- -Rami : I think they are ---------------- and I love their singing.

-Ali : What do you?------------- -Rami : They make a ----------- like singing.

-Ali : Is singing ------------ in animals world? -Rami : No, but they --------------- in different ways.

-Ali : I see. Thank you.

Reading

1)-Read the following passage , then answer the questions below :-

" Koko is an intelligent gorilla . She lives with some scientists in the United States . She knows about one thousand signs and she can understand two thousand words in English. Many animals like cats , dogs and elephants make

noise to communicate with each other."A)- Read and decide ( T ) or ( F ):-

1 -Koko lives in the U.K( ) .2-She knows about two thousand signs( ) .

3- Many animals communicate by making noise. ( )B)-Answer:-

BAThey rub their necks.Can gorillas speak?1-When they find food.What's your favourite

animal ?2-

My favourite animal is the cat.Do you prefer lions or tigers?3-No, they can't.When do bees dance?4-I prefer tigers.How do giraffes

communicate?5-

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interesting - whales – communicate – common – mean - noise

1-Why is Koko intelligent?---------------------------------------------------------------------------C)- Find in the passage :-a- A word that means: " very clever " = --------------------.b- Two animals: 1- ---------------- 2- ------------------c- A job : --------------------d- The pronoun "She" refers to: ------------------.e- The best little is : ----------------------------

Words & Structures1)-Finish the following sentences with words from the list :-

1-The policeman is -------------- the boys to stop. 2-The monkey has a long.----------------

3-The baby is crying. ---------------- he wants to eat.4 -Giraffes rub their ------------- to say you are my best friend.

5- Ali is ----------------- of the lion.

2) Choose the correct answer :-1- The cat is --------------- my leg. ( barking – nodding – rubbing )2- I ------------- cats are the best animals. ( am thinking – think – thinks )3- Faten -------------- watching T.V very much. ( loves – love – is loving )4- He --------- Russian. (isn't understanding-understanding -doesn't understand)

5 -The dog is angry ---------- it is barking. ( so – because – but )Writing

1)- Do as shown between brackets:

1- Bassim is tired because he was running. [ Use : so ] -----------------------------------------------------------------------

2- My father is knowing many Palestinian stories. [ Correct ]

------------------------------------------------------------------------3- Hassan can speak Spanish. He can speak English. [ Join using : and ]------------------------------------------------------------------------4- Hani loves playing with animals. [ Negative ]

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5- common distance popular famous [ Odd one out ]

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– ebyaM – skcen – liat – diarfagninraw

Unit ( 4 )Listening

1-) Listen and tick: ) ) or ) X ) -: a- Yasmeen sent Heba a postcard( ) .

b- Yasmeen is at her new house( ) .2-) Listen again and choose :

a-The speakers are two -------------. ( girls – men – boys)b- Heba got a ---------------from Yasmeen. ( picture – postcard – letter )

Speaking1-) Match "A" with " B -:"

BAJust a moment.Hi, Aunt Alia. It's Huda.1-Of course. I will try.I miss you very much.2-Hi, Huda. How are you?Can I speak to Mona?3-I miss you, too.It's my birthday. Do you want to

come?4-

2-) Complete the dialogue -:

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speak – call – Who's – take - home

-Mrs Salwa: Hello. ----------------- speaking, please?-Amal : Hello, Mrs. Salwa. It's Amal here. Can I ----------- to Aseel, please?-Mrs Salwa: I'm sorry Amal, she isn't at-------- now. Can I ------------ a message?-Amal : No, thank you. I'll ------------ her again. Goodbye.

3-) What would you say when -: 1 - You start a postcard :

a- Write soon. b- See you soon. c- Dear, Sami.2- You ask for a message : a- Can I leave a message? b- Can I take a message? c- Who's speaking, please?

3- Someone calls a wrong number:a- Sorry. You've got the wrong number.b- You've got a double number.c- Please, give me your phone number.

Reading

1)-Read the following passage , then answer the questions below :-

"Rania is visiting Huda at her home. Rania is reading a postcard from her friend Fadwa to Huda. Huda is upset because Fadwa didn't send her a postcard. Fadwa didn't send her a postcard because she didn't know her address. In the postcard Fadwa asks her friends to visit her in her new

house."A)- Answer:- 1- Why didn't Fadwa write to Huda? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------B)-Read and choose:-1- Fadwa sent Huda a --------------.( email – postcard – text )2- Rania is at -------------- home. ( Huda's – Fadwa's – Heba's )C)- Find in the passage :-a- The meaning of : " angry " = ------------------.b- The opposite of : " receive " X ---------------- c- The pronoun " she " refers to: ------------------.

Words & Structures1)-Finish the following sentences with words from the list :-

11 tahc – revo emoc – sserdda – txet – stcatnoc

1 -Deema loves to -------------- with her friends. 2 -Could you give me Ahmed's?----------------

3 -I always save the new numbers in the --------------- on my phone.4 -She usually sends ---------------- messages to her friends.

5- Please ------------------ to see me on my birthday.

2) Choose the correct answer :-1- --------------- speaking, please? ( Where's – Who's – How's )2- My birthday is ------------ Monday. ( at – in – on )3- Can I ------------- to Khalid, please? ( speaking – speak – speaks )4- Sorry. You've ------------- the wrong number. ( get – got – getting )

Writing

1)-Read the postcard then fill in the table below:

Written by Written to Amir's address

Amir's phone number

------------------ ------------------ --------------------------------------------

-------------------------------

2)- Do as shown between brackets:

1- six one double eight four three seven. [ Write in numbers ]12

Dear, Hazm. How are you? How's life? This is a quick postcard to Amir

Mansour invite you to my birthday next Friday. Please, call 12 Rock Street Hani and tell him to come over because I don't have Nablus

his address and ask him to call me and this is my Palestine number ( 0599100678 ) .

See you soon . Love

Amir

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2- 082099738 . ] Write the number in words[

------------------------------------------------------------------------3- speak send say save [ Put in alphabetical order ]------------------------------------------------------------------------4- well – I – your – hope – family – is . [ Rearrange ]

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5- message letter phone postcard [ Odd one out ]

Unit ( 6 )Listening

1-) Listen and tick: ) ) or ) X ) -: 1 -Basim likes football very much( ) .

2- The final is on next Friday .( ) 2-) Listen again and choose :

1-The boys are talking about --------------. ( languages – sports – foods )

2-The final match is between Brazil and ----------. ( Russia – Spain - France )Speaking

1-) Match "A" with " B -:"

2)-Com

plete the dialogue -:

-Kamal : Hi, Samer. What are you?-------------- -Samer : Football. The second ------------ has just started?

BATennis and basketball.Do you like football?1-It's at seven thirty.Which team is your favourite?2-Oh! I really like it.What sports have you learned to

do?3-

The Palestinian team.What time is the final?4-

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teams - winning – score - exciting – watching – goals - half

-Kamal : Which ------------ are playing ? -Samer : China and Australia. The Chinese team are.--------------

-Kamal : What about the?------------- -Samer : The Chinese team have scored two.------------

-Kamal : Great! It's very.----------------

Reading

1)-Read the following passage , then answer the questions below :- " Football is the most popular game and it is the world's favourite sport. More than 250 million players practise football in more than 200 countries. The greatest and the most enormous football competition is the World Cup, which takes place every four years and in which players from all over the world meet. To practise football, we only need a ball, people and a place. "A)- Read and answer:-1-What do you need to play football?---------------------------------------------------------------------2- How many countries play football?---------------------------------------------------------------------B)-Complete:-1- The World Cup takes place every ----------- years. ( five – four – two )2- The world favourite sport is -------------. ( basketball – tennis – football )C)- Find in the passage :-a- A word that means: -" huge " = ------------------- - " common " = -------------------b- The opposite of : -" less " X ----------------c- A word that rhymes with " name " : ----------------d- The pronoun " it " refers to: ------------------.e- The best little of the passage is : ----------------------------

Words & Structures

1)-Finish the following sentences with words from the list :-

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gnizeerf –lani f – hctip – suomrone – hctam

1 -The --------------- has just started . 2 -What time is the?---------------

3-There are ten players on the.---------------- 4 -The weather is very cold and I'm.---------------

5 -Cairo stadium is very --------------- and it is the biggest one in Egypt.

2) Choose the correct answer :-1- He has ------------- scored a goal. ( yet – already – since )2- My father ------------ arrived yet. ( hasn't – haven't – has )3- The Brazilian team have already ------------ the cup. ( winning – win – won )4- My uncle has ------------ a lunch at our house. ( have – had – has )

5 -The children ------------ just finished playing. ( have – haven't – has )

Writing1)- Complete the table:

Verb Past Participlestart ------------------

---------------- wonsee ------------------fall ------------------

---------------- becomedo ------------------

2)- Do as shown between brackets:

1- My mother has already made the cake . [ Use : yet ] -----------------------------------------------------------------------

2- I haven't done my homework yet. [ Use: just ]

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3- The teacher --------------- -------------- ( come ) yet . [ Correct ]

4- finished – The – already – film – has [ Rearrange ]

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5- fall enter score change [ Odd one out ]

Unit ( 7 )Listening

1-) Listen and tick: ) ) or ) X ) -: 1 -Hala has tidied up her bedroom( ) .2- Hala enjoys sweeping up her room .( )

2-) Listen again and choose : 1-The conversation is between Hala and her --------.( sister – mother -

brother) 2-Hala has done her ---------------. ( crafts – ceramics -

homework )Speaking

1-) Match "A" with " B -:" BA

I'm about to finish.I’m really excited !1-Ceramics.Have you put your books

away?2-

Me too.Have we finished yet?3-Yes. I have just finished studying.

What crafts do you like?4-

2-) Complete the dialogue -:

-Ahmad : Hello! I'm Ahmad. I'm Omar's.-------------- -Ben : Hi, it's good to --------- you, Ahmad. Omar has told me about you.

-Ahmad: Sure ! He told me about your ----------- to Palestine. Did you like it? -Ben : Oh, yes. I liked it very much.

-Ahmad: Did you enjoy the? ------------------ -Ben : Sure ! It was very nice most days. Have you been there

? ------------- -Ahmad: No, I've never been , but I was born there.

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visit - meet – recently - cousin - weather

-Ben : Oh, I see .

Reading

1)-Read the following passage , then answer the questions below :- " The traditional craft show has just finished in our school. It was amazing! All of the pupils worked hard over the last few weeks and we all made something. We made some traditional crafts from clay like ceramics. Many parents came to the school today to see the crafts. They were fascinating to look at and all the parents wanted to buy one. We are sure they all went home very pleased with what they saw."A)- Read and answer:-1-What are the ceramics made from?---------------------------------------------------------------------------B)-Complete:-1- Many ---------------- came to see the crafts.2- The craft show has just ---------------. C)- Find in the passage :-a- A word that means: -" happy " = ------------------- - "exciting " = -------------------b- The opposite of : -" modern" X -------------- -"started " X --------------c- A word that rhymes with " play " : ----------------d- The pronoun "They " refers to: ------------------.e- The best little of the passage is : ----------------------------

2)- Read and say what is it ?- It is made of clay with lovely shapes and beautiful colours, we use it for many purposes. It is ---------------.

Words & Structures

1)-Finish the following sentences with words from the list :-

1 -My grandmother likes cooking --------------- food. 17

yawa tup – lanoitidart – tfarc – fo sdaol – yalc

2-We went to the sea and had ---------------- fun doing sandy houses.3-This bowl is made of.----------------

4 -Embroidery is a famous ------------- in Palestine.5 -Could you ---------------- your books, please?

2) Choose the correct answer :-1- Reham has just -------------- her room. ( tidy up – tidied up – tidies up )2- ------------- you swept up the class yet ? ( Have – Haven't - Had )3- Salwa has already put her clothes ----------. ( up – on – away )4- Has Ali sent the email -------------? ( already – yet - just )

5 -Noor ----------- to Jerusalem yet. ( hasn't been – has been – haven't been )

Writing

1)- Correct the verbs in brackets:1- I ------------- already ------------- up (cut) the bread.2- Murad ------------- -------------- ( do ) his homework yet. 3- Heba ------------ just ------------ up ( sweep ) her bedroom.

2)- Do as shown between brackets:

1- I have just made a kite . [ Use : yet ] -----------------------------------------------------------------------

2- Sami hasn't thrown the rubbish yet . [ Make question ]

------------------------------------------------------------------------3- yet – swept – Have – up – you – the kitchen ? [ Rearrange ]------------------------------------------------------------------------?4- no i havent lost my mobile [ Punctuate ]

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5- put tidy cut make [ Odd one out ]

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Unit ( 8)Listening

1-) Listen and tick: ) ) or ) X ) -: 1- Salma wants to go to the park ( ) .

2- Salma's mother is not home. ( )

2-) Listen again and choose : 1- The film finished at ------------. ( 9.30 - 2:30 - 12:30 )

2-At the end of the day, they will go to the --------. ( sea – zoo - beach)Speaking

1-) Match "A" with " B -:" BA

Let's go on a hike.It's cold. What should I wear?1-Remember to take your bag .It's too late. 2-You should put on a jacket.The weather is excellent.3-I should go now.I'm going to school. 4-

2-) Finish the following mini - dialogues -:

A)- Sara : What should I take to the beach, Nawal? - Nawal : --------------------------------------------------. [ Advice ]

B)- Nisreen: It's very cold today. - Mother : ------------------------------------------------- [ Instruction ]

C) - Teacher : Have you ever been on a hike? - Omar : -------------------------------------------------- [ Answer ]

Reading

1)-Read the following passage , then answer the questions below :-19

"Omar went hiking with some friends. They walked many kilometers in the morning before they rested in the shade for lunch. Then, they hiked up the high mountains. They were soon hot and tired but they carried on. After that, they found a beautiful place to swim. The water was cool, so they stayed for a long time there. The boys returned home after a very interesting day and they planned to go on a hike together again."A)-Read and tick ( T ) or ( F ):-1- Omar went on a hike alone. ( )2- The boys returned home happily. ( ) B)- Read and answer:-1-Where did the boys rest?---------------------------------------------------------------------------C)- Find in the passage :-a- A word that means: -" came back " = ------------- - "continued " = ----------------b- The opposite of : -" boring" X -------------- -"alone " X --------------c- The pronoun " they " refers to: ------------------.d- The best little of the passage is : ----------------------------

Words & Structures

1)-Finish the following sentences with words from the list :-

1 -Be careful ! The teacher is going to say important.----------------- 2- It's hot, let's sit in the -------------- of the tree.3- The sunset is coming and it is getting -------------.4- I can ---------------- peoples' faces but not their name. 5- ----------------- your jacket, we are going out.6- There is a ---------------- man looking at us.

2) Choose the correct answer :-1- You should ------------- a hat with you. ( took – take – taking )2- My mother does the housework -----------. ( herself – himself – ourselves ) .3-What do I -------------- to take with me? ( needs – needed – need )

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krad – no tuP – egnarts – edahs –snoitcurtsni - rebmemer

4- They are smiling to ---------------. ( herself – ourselves – each other (5- I have prepared the dinner ---------------. ( ourselves – myself – herself (

Writing2)- Do as shown between brackets:

1- My father painted the door myself. [ Correct ] --------------------------------------------------------------------2- She made the cake --------------------. [ Reflexive pronoun ]

------------------------------------------------------------------------3- clothes – wear – should – You – warm [ Rearrange ]----------------------------------------------------------------------4- it ll soon be sunrise [ Punctuate ]

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5- itself myself her ourselves [ Odd one out ]

Listening Transcripts

Unit (1)

*Listen and number the words in the order you hear them:

1- I am so surprised to see you here.2- In some countries, men often shake hands.3- When you fold arms you will look bored.4- I haven't seen my best friend Ahmed for ages.

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Unit (2)*Listen to the dialogue:

-Ahmed: Hi, Tom. What languages are you learning?-Tom : I'm learning standard Arabic and Russian.-Ahmed: Great! Is the number of Arabic speakers rising?-Tom : Yes, every year. But the number of Russian speakers is falling?-Ahmed: What about English?-Tom : English is like Arabic.-Ahmed: Ok, I see. Thank you Tom.

=========================================Unit (3)

*Listen to the passage:

" A lot of animals communicate with people, but we don't always understand what are they saying. For example, when a dog barks maybe it is angry or it wants food. A happy dog moves its tail and its eras up. "

=========================================Unit (4)

*Listen to the conversation:

-Rania : Hello, Heba.-Heba : Hello, Rania.-Rania : I've got a postcard from Yasmeen last night.-Heba: Yasmeen! I miss her. What does she say?-Rania: She invites us to see her in her new house.-Heba: Really. I will come.

Unit (6)*Listen to the dialogue:

-Karim: Do you like sports, Basim?-Basim: Of course, and I'm interested in football.-Karim: Is there any football matches today?-Basim: No, but the final is on next Friday.-Karim: Really. Which teams are playing the final?-Basim: Brazil and France.-Karim: It will be exciting.-Basim: Of course.

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*Listen to the conversation:22

-Mother: Have you finished, Hala?-Hala : I have already done my homework, but I haven't tidied up my room yet.-Mother: What about sweeping up the room?-Hala : I hate sweeping up rooms, Mum.

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*Listen to the passage:

" Salma and Amani are best friends. One day, Salma's mother was out of home.So, they wanted to go to the cinema but they didn't go because the film finished at half past nine. At the end, Salma and Amani went to the sea and had a nice time."

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