LESSON 6A READING AND VOCABULARY - Helping others
📑 Article Contents
1 In pairs, look at the photo on page 55. You are going to read a story involving the two people. What do you think it will be about?
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🖼️ Photo Analysis Tip: Examine the photo carefully for clues about the relationship between the characters, their setting, and potential story themes related to helping others.
2 The story on page 55 was written for a competition for young writers in Amman. In pairs, discuss what you would write a story about. Would you prefer to write about people doing good or bad things?
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✍️ Writing Discussion: Consider themes of community service, environmental protection, kindness, or moral dilemmas when brainstorming story ideas.
3 Read the story quickly. In pairs, say what it is about. Did you find the ending surprising?
It's about keeping the environment clean and helping others to do the same.
📖 Reading Comprehension: The story focuses on environmental responsibility and influencing positive behavior change in others.
💭 About the Ending: Personal reactions to story endings vary based on individual expectations and interpretations of character development.
4 Study Active Reading and choose the correct answer to question 1. Use the underlined key words to help you. Then say which words from the story helped you answer the question.
a) had a litter problem at the beginning of the story.
b) was in a very big city.
c) didn't have a litter problem at the end of the story.
📚 ACTIVE READING| Finding specific information
- Read the text quickly to get the main idea of what it is about.
- Read each question carefully and find the key words in it.
- Look for the key words or similar ideas in the text.
- Read before and after the key words to find the answer to the question.
🔍 Reading Strategy: Apply the Active Reading techniques to locate specific details about Fawzi's park in the story text.
5 Read the story again and choose the correct answers to questions 2–4.
a) he enjoys working in the café.
b) he doesn't like him.
c) it's bad for the park and the animals.
Based on story content: Fawzi likely explains the environmental impact of littering.
a) it will help keep the park clean.
b) everyone did it.
c) every piece of litter adds up.
Based on story content: The man attempts to justify his behavior by claiming it's common practice.
a) pick up litter.
b) speak to Fawzi.
c) water the flowers.
Based on story content: The man likely returns to rectify his earlier behavior by cleaning up.
📖 Note: Exact answers depend on specific details in the story text on page 55.
6 REFLECT | Values In groups of three, ask and answer the questions.
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💭 Values Discussion: Consider story elements like message clarity, character development, plot structure, and social relevance when evaluating the competition entry.
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📚 Reading & Vocabulary
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✍️ Writing Skills
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🌐 Reading and Environmental Education Resources
📖 Educational Resources:
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org - Reading comprehension exercises
https://www.epa.gov - Environmental education resources
https://www.nationalgeographic.org - Conservation articles
📌 Active Reading Strategies
💡 Improving Reading Comprehension
• Preview the text before reading
• Identify key words in questions
• Scan for specific information
• Make predictions about content
• Summarize main ideas after reading
🎯 Environmental Themes in Literature
This lesson combines reading skills development with environmental awareness. Stories about community responsibility and environmental protection help develop both language skills and civic values.
