Lesson 6

Reading

1. Read about Munir and answer the questions.

Use your dictionary to check the meaning of difficult words.

1. What does Munir find difficult? Why?

He finds reading and writting difficult because he has dyslexia.

2. What has Munir achieved in his life?

He got really good exam results, as well as a prize for art (you could also include: volunteering at a charity to teach children with dyslexia about art).

3. What job does Munir want to do?

He wants to be an artist.

2. Complete the timeline of Munir's life in your notebook.

Events in order:

1. born in Cairo.

2. loved drawing and painting.

3. found school difficult.

4. had tests.

5. discovered he had dyslexia.

6. got help at school.

7. got good exam results.

8. got a prize for his art.

9. volunteers for a charity.

3. Look at the expressions in red in the text. What do we use these words for?

We use time order words to understand the sequence of events in chronological order.