Why did the Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him, need a clear system of writing?

It was important to have a clear script that all the people of Islam could easily read and understand.

Unit 6: What Was It Like

Quick Check

A. Vocabulary. Mark the exhibits that have student discounts.

The World of Miro.

Art of the Pen: Arabic Calligraphy

The Natural History Museum

B. Comprehension. Answer the questions about the museums.

1. Where can you see dinosaurs?

at the Museum of Natural History.

2. Where can you learn about calligraphy?

at the Islamic Heritage Museum.

3. Where did Mike go on the weekend?

He went to the Science Museu.

4. What was the Science Museum like?

it was amazing.

3 Grammar

A. Complete the conversations. Use the past tense of be. Then practice with a partner.

1. A: Where was the football game?

B: It was at Prince Stadium.

A: Which team won?

B: The Falcons. They really were much better.

2. A: Where were you on Thursday night?

B: I was at a restaurant.

A: What was the food like?

B: It was Indian. It was delicious.

3. A: How was the exhibit?

B: It was very interesting. But the lines to get in were very long.

B. Complete the conversation. Use the past tense of the verbs in parentheses. Then practice with a partner.

Fahd: Where did you do (1. do) yesterday?

Imad: I watched (2. watch) the football game between the KSA and Belguim from 1994.

Fahd: Were (3. be) there many people in the stadium that day?

Imad: Yes. It was (4. be) very crowded.

Fahd: Did Saudi Arabia Play (5. play) well?

Imad: Yes, the team played (6. play) a fantastic game.

Fahd: Did they win (7. win) the game?

Imad: Yes. They won (8. win) by two goals!

C. Complete the paragraph. Use the past tense of the verbs in parentheses.

Last night the first episode of the series Back to the Past was (1. be) on Channel 5. It’s an interesting science fiction series about a scientist, Professor Sparks, and his fantastic time machine.

He wanted (2. want) to travel to the future, but something happened (3. happen), and he went (4. go) back to the age of the dinosaurs.

At first, the professor was (5. be) very excited. It was (6. be) an opportunity for him to study the Jurassic Period.

Then Sparks saw (7. see) that he didn't have (8. not have) any food.

He didn't know (9. not know) how to hunt, to fish, or to make a fire.

But he had (10. have) a Swiss Army knife, a box of matches, and… his brains.

What did he do (11. do)? What do you think?

6 Conversation

About the Conversation

1. Where was Walid?

He was at home studying.

2. Why didn’t he get Majid’s messages?

His cell phone was turned off.

3. Why did Majid call him?

He had invitations for the opening of the new pizzeria.

4. What was the restaurant like?

It was fantastic.

5. What was the service like?

It was great.

6. Does Majid want to go back?

Yes, he does.

7 About You

1. Did you ever go to an interesting museum? What was it like?

Yes, I did. it was interesting.

2. Did you ever go to a sports game? What was it like?

Yes, I did. it was boring.

3. Did you ever see an interesting film on TV? What was it about?

Yes, I did. it was about the history of Roma.

4. Did you ever eat at a nice restaurant? What was it like?

Yes, I did. it was delicious.

5. What events are going on in your town this weekend?

I am going for a camp.

8 Reading

After Reading

1. What is so beautiful about calligraphy?

It is used to write the holy words of the Qur'an.

2. Why did the Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him, need a clear system of writing?

It was important to have a clear script that all the people of Islam could easily read and understand.

3. How is Kufic script different from cursive scripts?

Kufic script has straight, geometric letters that are not connected.

4. Where can you see examples of Thuluth script?

Thuluth is often used to write the headings of surahs, and it is the script on the Saudi Arabian flag.

9 Writing

A. Think about a museum, performance, or sports event that you attended. Try to remember as many sensory details as you can. Write notes in the chart.

B. Read about Faisal’s experience at a horse race. Learn the meaning of the words in the box. Then, complete the paragraph with the words.

Last month, I went to a horse race for the first time. Before the race, my father and I walked by the stables to see the horses. While the jockeys (1) paraded past us, one of the horses jumped up on its back legs.

The horse, named Prince, was very (2) nervous, but the jockey looked confident.

I said to my father, “That’s the winner!” Then we pushed through the noisy (3) crowed to find a place near the track. The horses were ready to start, and suddenly the crowd was (4) silent.

“They’re off,” shouted the announcer.

The horses (5) thundered past us, and it felt like the ground (6) shook.

They disappeared around the track, so I looked in my binoculars.

Prince was in front by a neck! I started to jump because I was so (7) excited.

As they crossed the finish line, the crowd (8) cheered. Prince was the winner by two lengths!

C. Write about an interesting museum, performance, or sports event that you attended. Use your notes from the chart to describe what you sensed and how you felt.

last year, I went to a retirement party for mu uncle. Everything was perfect at the party, such as delicious food, and beautiful decoration.

Nevertheless, the music not too good. My uncle is very found of old songs and sad songs.

I requested Dj boy to play some party songs, but he said the organizer gave him strict instructions to play only those songs which my uncle liked.

Therefore, I felt bored, but I had to attend the whole party because I didn't want to disappoint my uncle.

10 Project

Check on the events in your town. Choose one, and make a brochure about it. Present your brochure to the class.

The most interesting football match

The match between Al hilal vs Al ittihad is a big event in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

My first time attending a professional soccer game was an exhilarating, passionate, and emotional experience.

The match was in 2020 in the Saudi Premier League competition and was in The King Fahd international Stadium between Al hilal vs Al ittihad.

The match between al hilal vs al ittihad considered to be EL Clasico as long as Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal are the most successful football clubs in Saudi Arabia.

The stadium was full of audience and fans it was really congested what's more the sound of their cheering rises the sky of the city.

At night stadium turned to flashing lights and music the sights were really amazing that made the soccer match more interesting and full of enthusiasm.

11 Form, Meaning and Function

A. Circle the correct word(s). In some cases, both words are correct.

The new pizzeria is (1. extremely / completely) popular. It’s a (2. really / very) great place to spend the evening with friends.

The decoration is (3. pretty / completely) awesome.

The walls and the floor are (4. totally / quite) red, and the lights make it look like you’re inside a volcano.

The waiters are (5. absolutely / extremely) friendly, and the service is (6. very / quite) fast.

There’s a (7. quite / really) huge selection of pizzas on the menu, and the prices are (8. very / quite) reasonable.

The Red Hot special is (9. absolutely / totally) delicious. So, invite your friends.

It’s (10. absolutely / very) fantastic!

B. Rewrite the sentences with different intensifiers and adjectives.

1. The exhibit was very good. We had a really good time.

The exhibit was extremely interesting. We had a totally awesome time.

2. The exhibit was very bad. We had a very bad time.

The exhibit was quiet boring. We had a completely terrible time.

3. The food was very bad, and the service was very bad.

The food was absolutely awful, and the service was quiet slow.

4. The pizza was very good, and the service was very good.

The pizza was really delicious, and the service was extremely friendly.

5. That’s a very good idea. It’s very clever.

That's a really great idea. It's absolutely brilliant.