Lesson 3

Reading

1. Read the blong quickly and answer the questions. Use your dictionary for difficult words.

1. What negative experience does it describe?

Cyberbullying.

2. What message does Hussein want to share with the readers?

You should think about the results of your actions before you do something and think about the people you want to call your friends.

2. Read the blong again and answer the questions.

1. Why did Hussein want to be friends with a certain group of students?

They were popular.

2. Why did he write an unkind comment about Eyad?

He wanted the other students to think he was funny and to include him in their group.

3. How did Eyad feel when he read the unkind words?

He was very unhappy.

4. How did Hussein's parents feel when they heard the news?

They were very disappointed in him and couldn't understand why he did that.

5. What was Hussein able to do the next day?

He was able to say sorry to Eyad.

Speaking

3. Discuss the questions in pairs.

1. Do you think that Hussein is still good friends with the popular students? Why?

No, he is probably not because they are not good friends.

2. Do you think that Eyad is a good friend? Why?

Yes, because he is kind and he is able to forgive Hussein.

Language

4. Complete the sentences with had to, didn't have to, was able to, wasn't able, could or couldn't.

1. I couldn't understand the film because it was in a language I don't understand.

2. Hana lost her ticket to the concert, but luckily, she was able to buy another one that evening.

3. Hazem is really tired this morning. He had to stay up late last night to revise for a maths test.

4. The baker's was closed, but we could buy some bread from the shop next door.

5. I tried to go into the building, but the door was locked and I wasn't able to open it.

6. Malak didn't have to buy more rice because we had lots already!