حل أوراق عمل Meeting New People, Learning New Things في اللغة الإنجليزية للصف التاسع متقدم والعاشر عام (2)

Grades 9 Advanced & 10 General

Meeting New People, Learning New Things

LESSONS 13–14 | Unique Housing for Three College Students

Reading and viewing • Infinitives of purpose • Housing vocabulary • Collocations • Advantages and disadvantages

LESSONS 15–16 | Sharing Things

Opinion writing • Sharing-economy vocabulary • Reasoning • Counterarguments • Editing

Mr. Ahmad Hamza

Teaching overview | Outcomes and lesson sequence

Lessons Teaching focus، Success criteria

Read a housing account; interpret evidence; explain purpose; evaluate pros and cons.

I can cite relevant details, distinguish fact from inference, use purpose infinitives, and evaluate options.

Analyse shared transport; learn precise vocabulary; develop and revise an opinion essay.

I can state a defensible opinion, develop reasons with examples, acknowledge a counterpoint, and edit accurately.

Reading strategy | Literal meaning → inference → evaluation First locate what the text explicitly states. Next connect two or more clues to form a justified inference. Finally evaluate the writer’s choices or the strength of an argument. An inference must be plausible AND supported by evidence; it is not a guess. Lesson 13 | Before reading 1. Students must choose between a cheap but distant apartment and a small home near campus. What information would help them decide?

2. Predict TWO possible advantages and TWO possible disadvantages of living with other students.

Reading | Three ways to make college affordable

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONAL TEXT — NOT A TEXTBOOK EXTRACT

When three first-year students compared accommodation, each faced a different problem. Salma had a limited budget, Kareem needed a quiet place to study, and Huda travelled across town for classes. They all wanted to get through college without unnecessary debt, but their priorities were not identical.

Salma rented a room in a shared flat near the university. The monthly rent was lower because four students divided the cost of utilities and internet access. To protect their privacy, the flatmates agreed not to enter one another’s rooms without permission. They also introduced a cleaning rota in order to keep the shared kitchen clean. Salma enjoyed having close friends nearby, although noise occasionally interrupted her revision.

Kareem chose a compact studio on the edge of the city. He could study without interruptions and felt secure because the building had controlled entry. However, the studio cost more than a shared room, and the journey to campus took forty minutes. He bought a monthly bus pass to get around town and avoid spending money on taxis.

Huda lived with a relative for her first semester. She did not pay rent, which helped her save money, but she had to follow the household’s routines. After several months, she realised that independence meant more than living alone: it also meant planning expenses, respecting other people’s needs and making responsible decisions.

None of the three arrangements was perfect. Their experiences suggest that the best housing choice depends on cost, travel time, personal safety and the amount of privacy a student needs. A careful decision considers both immediate savings and longer-term wellbeing.

Reading comprehension | Cite evidence

1. Identify the main problem shared by all three students.

2. Give TWO specific benefits of Salma’s arrangement and quote or paraphrase the supporting details.

3. Why might Kareem prefer his studio despite the higher cost? Support your inference.

4. Explain how Huda’s understanding of independence changes.

5. Which arrangement would best suit a student who values privacy above cost? Explain with evidence.

6. How does the final paragraph develop the central idea rather than introduce a new story?

Higher-order task | Compare and justify 7. Compare TWO housing choices using the criteria cost, convenience and privacy. Which is more suitable for a student with a limited budget? Justify your judgement.

Vocabulary in context | Housing and student life

Study the meaning, common word partners and authentic-sounding context. A collocation is a combination of words that speakers commonly use together.

SAVE MONEY Meaning: spend less than you otherwise would; or keep money for later

Natural collocation: save money on rent

Example: Sharing a flat helped Salma save money on rent.

GET THROUGH COLLEGE Meaning: manage the demands of college and complete that period

Natural collocation: get through college without debt

Example: A grant helped her get through college without taking out a loan.

GET AROUND TOWN Meaning: travel between places within a town

Natural collocation: get around town by bus

Example: Kareem uses the bus network to get around town.

GET A DEGREE Meaning: complete a programme and receive an academic qualification

Natural collocation: get a degree in engineering

Example: Huda hopes to get a degree in computer science.

KEEP CLEAN Meaning: maintain something so it does not become dirty

Natural collocation: keep the kitchen clean

Example: A weekly rota helps the flatmates keep the kitchen clean.

BECOME POPULAR

Meaning: begin to attract widespread interest or use

Natural collocation: become popular with students

Example: Shared study spaces have become popular with students.

CLOSE FRIENDS Meaning: people who have a strong, trusting friendship

Natural collocation: become close friends

Example: Salma and her flatmates became close friends.

PRIVACY Meaning: freedom from unwanted attention or intrusion

Natural collocation: respect someone’s privacy

Example: Knocking before entering a room respects another person’s privacy.

SECURITY Meaning: protection from danger, theft or unauthorised entry

Natural collocation: building security / security measures

Example: Controlled entry improved security at Kareem’s building.

DEBT Meaning: money owed to another person or organisation

Natural collocation: get into debt / pay off debt

Example: Students may get into debt if their expenses exceed their income.

Precision notes Privacy concerns personal boundaries and control over access to one’s life; security concerns protection from threats. “Get a degree” means receive the qualification, not merely attend university. “Get through college” emphasises managing and completing the experience, often despite difficulty.

Vocabulary practice | Meaning in context

1. A student uses public transport rather than taxis. Which expression best describes this? Explain.

2. Complete naturally: The flatmates agreed to ________ one another’s privacy.

3. A student borrows money to pay rent and must repay it. What noun describes the money owed?

4. Write a sentence showing the difference between privacy and security.

5. Rewrite naturally: “The students did a degree and made their kitchen clean.”

Grammar focus | Infinitives of purpose

A purpose infinitive answers WHY an action is performed. The usual pattern is ACTION + to + BASE VERB. “In order to” and “so as to” can express the same purpose, often with a more formal tone.

Function Positive purpose Negative purpose

Different subject، Form، Accurate example

to / in order to / so as to + She shares a flat to

base verb، reduce living costs

in order not to / so as not He uses headphones so

to + base verb

as not to disturb others.

so that + subject + can/could/will/would + verb

They installed a lock so that everyone could feel secure.

Meaning contrast | Purpose is not result PURPOSE: “She took the bus to save money.” (Her reason for taking the bus.) RESULT: “She took the bus, so she saved money.” (What happened as a consequence.)