Lesson 3

Reading

1. Match the verbs to the life experiences.

1. learn c. a language

2. join e. a sports club

3. start b. school

4. move a. to another country

5. win d. a match

2. Read the texts and answer the questions.

1. Where does Maher live?

He lives in a village in the south of Egypt.

2. What language does Azza use? Why?

She uses sign language because she is hard of hearing.

3. Why does Wael live with his grandparents?

Because his parents died when she a baby.

3. Read the texts again and tick the correct person or people.

Language

4. Complete the text with the past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

My name's Salma. I was (be) born in Syria but my family came (come) to Egypt when I was five years old.

We haven't visited (not /visit) Syria since I was very young, but some of my family still live there.

When I was eight, I started (start) playing the piano.

I have played (play) in many concerts.

I love music. Two years ago, I played (play) at a concert in the Cairo Opera House.

It was amazing.

Speaking

5. Work in pairs.

Have you ever moved to a new place? When did you move? Where did you move to?

Have you ever been to a different country? When did you go? Where did you go?

Have you ever joined a sports club? Which sports club did you join?

Have you ever played an instrument? Which instrument did you play?

Have you ever learnt a different language? Which languag did you learn?