Lesson 1

Reading

1. Read both texts and answer these questions.

1. Who is good friends with Mohamed Elneny?

Mohamed Salah.

2. How has Raneem El Weleily helped young Egyptians?

She has inspired them to play squash.

2. Read again. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1. Mohamed Elneny and Mohamed Salah became friends in Nasr City. T

2. Elneny moved to Europe at the same time as Mohamed Salah. F, Elneny moved a year later.

3. Mohamed Salah followed Elneny to Switzerland. F, Elneny followed Mohamed Salah to Basel, Switzerland.

4. Elneny says that Mohamed Salah is different now. F, he says that he has not changed.

5. Raneem El Weleily was first world champion in 2014. F, she was first World Mhampion in 2017.

6. There were two Egyptian squash players in the final of 2017​​​​​​​. T

7. Raneem became World Junior Champion when she was ten.​​​​​​​ F, she first played for Egypt’s squash team when she was ten and was World Junior Champion in 2005 (when she was about 16).

8. Many Egyptians play squash because of Raneem El Weleily.​​​​​​​ T

Vocabulary

3. Complete the sentences with these words.

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1. I admire my grandfather because he worked hard for many years to help his wife and six children.

2. Our uncle gave us money for ice cream. He is very generous.

3. If your blood pressure is too low or too high, you can feel unwell.

4. My sister has a strong desire to be a doctor. That’s why she always works so hard.

5. People can donate to the Egyptian Food Bank to help others.