Lesson 3

Vocabulary

1. Match the two sentences

1. My older sister is very patient. c. She explains carefully when I can't do my homework.
2. We saw some boys being very cruel outside the school. e. They were throwing stones at a cat so we stopped them.
3. Tarek’s little brother is often naughty. a. He sometimes hides his father’s phone!
4. Mona is often grumpy before lunch. f. Once she’s eaten, she’s quite cheerful again!
5. Hassan’s sisters are both very good natured. b. They are always friendly and smiling.
6. Judy’s children are very well behaved. d. We had to wait a long time and they didn’t complain at all.

Language

3. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the words in brackets.

1. Do you think that girls are kinder (kind) than boys?
2. At my primary school, Baher was sometimes naughty, but Marwan was the naughtiest (naughty) boy in the class.
3. Most children are better behaved (well behaved) as they get older.
4. Hazem is always a bit grumpy, but he is even grumpier (grumpy) when his favourite football team lose.
5. Lama is the best natured (good natured) in class. She never gets angry!
6. Dalia is much more cheerful (cheerful) in her new job than in the last one. She didn’t like it.

Listening

4. Listen to a conversation about the characters in What Katy Did. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? Correct the false sentences in your notebook.

1. Hany didn’t like the aunt because she was always cross with Katy. T
2. Hany thought that Katy was very naughty. F. He thought she just wanted to have fun
3. Ayman said that Katy always thought about her younger brothers and sisters. F. She was unkind to them and they were always arguing
4. Hany said that he would feel grumpier if he was unable to walk. T
5. Ayman thought that Katy was better natured than Helen after her accident. F. He thought Helen was better natured than Katy
6. They agree that Helen is the kindest person in the story. T