grade 12 vocabulary and set book unit7+8+9

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Unit ( 7 ) Long Lives : - New vocabulary

Words to remember ( Student's book ):

admiration respect and warm approval //

affection a gentle feeling of fondness or liking

ailment an illness, typically a minor one /

bestow confer or present an honour, right, orgift

//

blizzard a severe snow storm with high windand low visibility

cardiovascular relating to the heart and blood vessels

centenarian a person who is one hundred or moreyears old

) (

commentary the expression of opinions or explanationsabout an event or situation

conceal to keep from sight, to hide /

cycle to ride a bicycle

deserve to do something or show qualitiesworthy of ( reward or punishment )

dispute a disagreement, argument, or debate /

do away with to get rid of

do up to fasten, tie /

do without to not have something and manage inspite

due expected at, or planned for at a certaintime

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elderly old or aging person /

excuse a reason or explanation /


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expectation a strong belief that something willhappen

fatal causing death /

frequently on many occasions with little timebetween

geriatric relating to old people, esp. with regardto their health care / /

honour v. to treat someone with special respect ///

in spite of regardless of

integral essential or fundamental //

life

expectancy

the average period that a person may

live

make up to invent ( a story ) )(

make up for to take the place of something lost ormissing

onerous involving an amount of effort anddifficulty

/

reverence deep respect for some one

supple bending and moving easily, flexible

vicinity the area near or surrounding a place )(

vigorous strong, healthy and full of energy /

Key- words ( Workbook ):

chronic something that continues for a longtime

deprived of dispossess of, rob of

drowsy tired and almost asleep

genetic make-up

chemical structure that definesindividuality


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leafy having or characterized by mush foliagebecause of an abundance of trees or bushes

/

make it yourown

change something in your possession so thatyou reflect your personality and character

/

metropolis densely populated city //

narrate give a spoken or written account of )/ ( )(

odds and ends bits and pieces /

overcrowding the process of filling an area /

palatial spacious and splendid as a palace //

picturesque visually attractive /

pluck up thecourage

make an effort to do something thatfrightens one

/

public services a service that is run for the benefit of all

residents'parking

parking space reserved especially forresidents of a particular area

reverse to make something the opposite /

rural relating to the countryside /

socioeconomic concerned with the interaction of socialand economic factors

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tranquil calm, free from disturbance /

unemployment the state of being jobless ) (

vacant having no furniture, inhabitants, empty //

vice versa with the main items in the precedingstatement the other way around


contentment the state of being happy and satisfied /


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crown jewel the best or most valuable thing that aperson or place has

/

demarcation the point at which one area of work endsand another one begins

/

skyline the shape made by hills or buildingsagainst the sky

vertical village the same amount of people occupying avillage but in one tall building

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Unit ( 9 ) New Ways and Old : -

New vocabulary

Words to remember ( Student's book ):

appoint to choose someone for a job ) (

below par something which is inferior /

bill a written proposal for a new law

biography an account of someone's life

call the shots to make the important decision /

competent having the necessary ability //

cookery the skill of cooking food

customarily usually, habitually

custom-made made to particular customer's order /

degree a course of study at a university or acollege

doctorate a university degree

fix to repair something that is broken

immobile motionless / /

mail order the selling of goods to customers by mail

mass-produced produced in large quantity by an automatedmechanical process

/

master's degree a university degree you get two yearsafter your first study

minister a politician who is in charge of agovernment or a department


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neck and neck evenly matched //

parliament the group of elected people who issuelaws

/

portfolio the work that a particular governmentofficial is responsible for

/

put to to ask someone a question, especially aboutsomething important

resign to announce that you have decided toleave your job

snooker a game played with cues on a billiard table

substandard below the usual standard

toe the line to accept the authority of a group /

ungentlemanly dishonorable /

unique being the only one of its kind /

unusual not habitually or commonly occurring

whereas in contrast or comparison with the factthat

workshop a room or building where goods are made


contemporary belonging to the present

craftsman someone who is very skilled //

in parallel occurring at the same time /

platform a raised level surface on which people stand /

pottery clay shaped and baked to make pots

promote support or actively encourage /

seamlessly smooth and without seams or obviousjoins

/

socialize to mix socially with others /


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Grade 12 - Unit ( 7 ) - Set-book Questions:1- Many daily activities may lead to a long life. Mention twoa. Vigorousstretching in the morningb.running fora kilometer

2- One of the best ways of ensuring a long life is by staying active, both physically and mentally. Giveexamplesa. Do somesport activitiesb. Tax your brain by reading a book ordoing a crosswordpuzzle.

3- We dont see geriatric homes in Kuwait. What, do you think , the reason is?Becausewe havea close-net relations between family membersandwerespect theelderly.

4- How can we show gratitude and respect to the elderly?a. Being there to talk to themb. Looking after them andshowing respectc. Treating them with compassion

5- Mention two harmful habits that may prevent us from enjoying a long life.a. Smoking

b. Having shallowsleep hours c. Staying awake until late hoursat night.

6- The amount of sleep we need depends on several factors, such asa. ourageb. ourdaily routine c. the quality of oursleepd. our genetic make-up

7- If you feel drowsy during the school time, this means thata. You need moresleeping timeat nightb. You need more hours ofdeepsleep

8- Why is it important that we get enough sleep?It's important to sleepwell in order to beable to work the next day andenough sleepenables yourbody cells to work normally.

9- Kuwaitis are now living longer than before. What do you suggest the reasons are?a. Better health careb. Betterworkatmospherec. Better life conditions

10- What are the teachings of Islam regarding respect for the elderly?Weshouldshow them compassion and full respect, especially ourparents

11- What are the consequences of showing respect to our elderly parents?Oneday you will receive thesamerespect andaffection that they do.B ) Markwith ( ) or ( X ) and justify youranswers: 1- Most centenarians live long because they lead a lazy and quiet life. ( X )They usually leadan active life2- Kuwait has got no geriatric houses because we have close-net families. ( )It'seven apart of ourreligion to respect theelderly.

3- If I take care of my old parents, my children will care for me in the future.( )You'll receive thesamerespect andaffection that they do


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4- Standing when someone enters a room is an effortless way to show respect. ( )It'sapart of our culture

5- If you feel drowsy during the day, you need more exercise. ( X )You need moresleepat night

6- There's no relation between good sleep and good memory. ( X )Enough sleepwill refresh your memory

7- Shallow sleepers usually wake up refreshed. ( X )Deepsleepers usually wake uprefreshed

Unit ( 8 )Set-book Questions:

A ) Answer the following questions: 1- Many of the people who used to live in the village now live in the city. Why do you think they moved?a. to get a better jobb. to get access to betterpublic services

2- Mention two of the advantages of living in the city.a. Betteremployment chancesb.Getting access to modern servicesand infrastructure

3- Mention two of the advantages of living in the countryside.a. Calm and quietb. Pleasant picturesque

4- Where do you like to live, in the city or in the country? Justifya. In the cityb. To get a betteremployment chance

5- What advantages and disadvantages are there to living in a city?a. Advantages: better job vacancies, better infrastructureb. Disadvantages: noisy, polluted , overcrowded

6- What advantages and disadvantages are there to living in a small village?a. Advantages:peaceful, pleasant picturesque, leafyb. Disadvantages: lessemployment chances, faraway from services

7- Mention some effects of rural depopulationa. Farmsare left vacantb. Agriculture isdamagedc. Moresocioeconomic problems

8- Why do you think some people try to talk to or take photos with celebs?To keep it for memories

9- What , in your opinion, are important things for choosing a suitable place to live in?a. Advantageous locationb. Palatialc. Calm, quiet, tranquil

10- Where does the name of the Silk City come from?It comes from the oldsilkroadwhich traversed Kuwait.


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11- What is the ultimate aim of establishing the Silk City in Subbiya?To establish Kuwait'sstatusasa commercial hub of theworld.

B ) tick the following statementswith ( ) or ( X ) and justify youranswers:

1- The Silk City or Madinat Al-Hareer will completely be a commercial city.(X)It will includea commercial, financial, residential and leisureareas

2- The crown jewel of the Silk City will be the Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir. ( )It will houseabout seven vertical villages.

3- "Advantageous location'' means that your house is far away from services. ( X )It means being near to all services

4- Many people in Europe nowadays leave the country because it has become polluted. ( X )They return to the countryside to enjoy theattractivescenery.

5- Unemployment is one of the reasons that drive young people to leave the countryside. ( )Side by side to other issuessuch as bad infrastructure, weather changeandsocial problems.

Set-books Unit ( 9 )A ) Answer the following questions: 1- People used to spend their free time in doing many things in the past. Give two examplesa. meeting in cafb.playing traditional games

2- What can people nowadays do to spend their pastime? Give two examplesa. Play computer gamesb. Use the internet to meet and chat

3- What is a biography? How is a biography different from an autobiography?

a. A biography isarecord ofsomeone's life incidentsb. A biography is usually written by theperson himself, but an autobiography is usually written bysomeoneelse.

4- What details may a biography of a person include?a. Personal detailsb. Careerc.physical descriptiond.achievements

5- Mention what made Dr. Massouma Al-Mubarak famous.

Shewas the first female minister in the history of Kuwait.

6- What does the name " Bayt Louthan " mean?It means theshelter forships

7- What activities does Bayt Louthan usually host?a. A cafb. Artsexhibitionc. community center


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8- In the past, boys and girls played many traditional games such asa. Khabsab. Dawamac. Ambar

9- In the past, boys and girls utilized items from their everyday life in their games such as..a.rocksb. beadsc.shells

B ) Tickwith ( ) or ( X ) and justify youranswers: 1- Massouma Al-Mubarak is the first female Kuwaiti member of the parliament. ( X )The first female minister2- Women in Kuwait were first given the right to vote in 2007. ( X )In 2005

3- Bayt Louthan holds exhibitions for painters. ( )It providesaplatform forartistsand craftsmen to exhibit theirdesigns.

4- Bayt Louthan was originally a shelter for ships. ( )

It wasaplacewhereships can takearefuge from storms.5- Meeting in caf s is a newly introduced habit in Kuwait. ( X )Traditional habit

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