The Vision of the School: Transforming the Brain into Mind
First Term
2016 / 2017
Vocabulary Words
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Exercises
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Primary (5)
Family & Friends
Vocabulary & Spelling
Unit (1) : You can build it
1. tool: instrument such as an axe or hammer that help us to do special jobs
2. saw: a tool with a row of sharp tooth-like points
3. string: We use that to tie things together
4. roller: We use it to paint walls
5. tray: flat piece of metal used for carrying glasses, cups, etc.
6. tape measure: It is used to see how long something is
7. crooked: not straight; twisted
8. tight: leaving no free space; not loose
9. plan: arrangement for some future activities
10. sheets: a large piece of cloth used for covering a bed
Unit (2): It's show time
1. script: the written part in a play that the actors need to learn
2. audience: people listening to or watching a performance
3. costume: the clothes typical to a certain period or country
4. nervous: losing one's patience or control
5. robbery: the crime of taking someone else's property
6. arrest: to be caught by the police
7. detective: someone whose job is to find out how a crime happened
8. curtain: a piece of hanging cloth that can cover a window or door
9. perform: to do or carry out a piece of work, an order
10. criminal: someone who commits a crime
Unit 3 : The best Party
1. lampshade: a cover, usually decorative, for a lamp
2. sponge: piece of rubber-like substance, full of small holes, used for washing the body
3. floats: comes on top of water; doesn't sink 4. sack: a large bag of strong cloth, used for carrying flour, coal, grain, etc.
5. feather duster: something we use tocleana dusty surface
6. crowd: a group of people gathering in a place
7.washing line: a line on which we hang wet clothes to get dry
8. cloth: material made from cotton, silk, wool, etc.& used for making clothes
9. parade: gathering together to perform a march or ceremony
10. stilts: pair of poles with supporting pieces for the foot, which allow the user to walk raised above the ground
Unit 4: Our planet
1. clean up: to make clean or tidy
2. damage: to spoil something
3. environment: the natural or social conditions in which people live
4. litter: wastes and rubbish
5. pollution: making air, water, soil dangerously impure and unfit to use
6. wildlife: animals and plants which live in a wild state
7. rubbish dump: place where garbage or waste material is left
8. alternative energy: other sources from which we get energy
9. spring: place where water comes up naturally from the ground
10. beam: a long piece of wood, metal , concrete ------etc. that is used to support weight. eg. : in the floor or ceiling of a building.
Unit 5: Reuse and recycle
1. recycle: to treat a used substance so that we can use it again
2. metal: a type of solid mineral substance
3. chemical: substance that is used or produced in a chemical process
4. battery: a device that provides electricity for a radio, car, etc.
5. oil: a thick liquid that comes from plants and is used for cooking
6. trendy: fashionable
7. bracelet: a piece of jewelry that you wear around your wrist
8. greetings card: card that you send to somebody on a birthday, on holidays
9. ribbon: long silk or other cloth used for tying the hair or for decoration
10. competition: a game or test to know who is best at something
Unit 6: Crazy about wildlife
1. aquarium: a glass container for fish and other water animals
2. aviary: a large cage for keeping birds in
3. reptile house: a place in a zoo where reptiles live
4. picnic area: a place where you're having a picnicat
5. gift shop: a shop where you can by presents or souvenirs
6. extinct: animals or plants that no longer exist
7. endangered species: kinds of animals that are threatened to be extinct
8. threat: a warning that one is going to hurt or punish
9. population: the number of people living in an area or in a country
10. prevent: stop someone from doing something
Family & Friends
Vocabulary Exercises
Unit (1) : You can build it
1. tools6. tape measure
2. saw7. crooked
3. string 8. tight
4. roller9. plan
5. tray10. sheets
A- Fill in the spaces::
1- The carpenter uses a ………………… for cutting the wood.
2- Home computers can be used as …………………… for learning.
3- The package was tied up with a ………………………..
4- I bought an expensive silver …………………. from Khan El-khalily.
5- We used the …………………….. to paint the walls of our house.
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B- Choose the correct words:
1- The tailor always uses the [tray – roller – tape measure] to take themeasurements.
2- He isn't a good boy. He behaves in a [straight – crooked – tray] way.
3- Helen is very busy making [plans – crooked – tight] for her wedding.
4- These shoes are so [sheets – tight – crooked];they hurt my feet.
5- Mother served the tea on a wonderful wooden [tray – sheets – tape measure].
C- Put in a sentence of your own words:
1- tight: ………………………………………………………………………..
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2- tray: ………………………………………………………………………..
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3- saw: ………………………………………………………………………..
Unit 2 : It's show time
1. script6. arrest
2. audience7. detective
3. costume 8. curtain
4. nervous9. perform
5. robbery10. criminal
A- Fill in the space:
1- Bring your ………………………… to the rehearsal.
2- The ………………………. left the concert happily .
3- My uncle designed the ………………………. for Swan Lake.
4- Sam is very …………………….. about his driving test.
5- They are in prison for armed ………………………..
B- Choose the correct words:
1- The police (arrested – curtain – performed) Tom for the bank robbery.
2- The (performer – detective – criminal) waited secretly to watch the suspects.
3- Would you please draw the (curtain – script – costume) to darken the room? I want to sleep.
4- Last year, we (arrested – performed – robbery) Hamlet at school.
5- He doesn't have (detective – perform – criminal).
C- Put in a sentence of your own:
1- curtain: …………………………………………………………….....
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2- perform: ……………………………………………………………
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3- criminal: ……………………………………………………………
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Unit 3 : The best Party
1. lampshade6. crowd
2. sponge7. washing line
3. floats 8. cloth
4. sack9. parade
5. feather duster10. stilts
Fill in the spaces :
1- My mother uses a ……………… to removes dirt from the door.
2- Magy bought a new colorful ……………….. for her bedroom.
3- I put a …………………. in the dust bin to keep it clean.
4- We use the ……………………….. to clean the glass of the car.
5- The ………………. Toured the streets carrying a number of dancers, singers and musicians.
B- Choose the correct answer:
1- We hang clothes on the [lamp shade – washing line – parade]. 2- I bought a new shirt made of grey [cloth – crowd – stilts].
3-A [feather duster – broom – crowd] gathered to arrest the robbers.
4- Yesterday we watched the military ceremony and the soldiers were on both sides of the [parade – sponge – stilts].
5- The dancers were on the [microphone – stilts – crowd] while performing the show.
C- Put in a sentences of your own :
1- cloth: ………………………………………………………………………
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2- floats: ………………………………………………………………………
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3- washing line:
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Unit 4: Our planet
1. clean up6. wildlife
2. damage7. rubbish dump
3. environment 8. alternative energy
4. litter9. spring
5. pollution 10. beams
A- Fill in the space:
1- The ………………………… of oil spill took months.
2- The storm ………………………. the cotton crop.
3- Using chemicals and radiations a lot cause the pollution of our …………………………..
4- Your room is totally a ………………………………...; you never clean it!
5- Over ………………………. is a major problem all over the world.
6- The ………………… support the roof of the eco home.
B- Choose the correct word:
1- The[spring – alternative energy – rubbish dump] should be outside the city.
2- I enjoyed watching programmes about [litter – wildlife – spring] in Africa.
3- The sun and the wind are considered [pollution – alternative energy –sponge].
4- We get water in the desert from a [beam – dump – spring].
5- The wooden [beams – spring – tray] cracked after the earthquake.
C- Put in a sentence of your own :
1- environment: ………………………………………………………………...
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2- pollution: ……………………………………………………………………
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3- spring: ………………………………………………………………………
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Unit 5: Reuse and recycle
1. recycle6. trendy
2. metal7. bracelet
3. chemicals8. greetings card
4. battery9. ribbon
5. oil10. competition
A- Fill in the spaces:
1. Would you please add some olive ……………… to the salad?
2. Apiece of jewelry worn around the wrist or arm is a ……………………
3. …………………. thrown in the sea can kill birds and fish.
4. Copper and silver are both …………………………
5. He likes to wear …………………., fashionable clothes.
B- Choose the correct word:
1. Denmark (oils – recycles – ribbons) nearly 85% of its paper.
2. Many people send (metal – oil – greeting cards) to their friends at Christmas.
3. She was wearing two blue silk (ribbons – trendy – bracelets) on her hair.
4. The (battery – metal – ribbon) is low; we have to recharge it.
5. We are in (trendy – competition – bracelet) with four other classes for the cup.
C- Put in a sentence of your own:
1. recycle: ……………………………………………………………………..
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2. greetings card: ……………………………………………………………...
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3. battery: ……………………………………………………………………..
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Unit 6: Crazy about wildlife
1. aquarium6. extinct
2. aviary7. endangered species
3. reptile house8. threat (n.)
4. picnic area9. population
5. gift shop10. prevent
A- Fill in the spaces:
1. She received death ………………….…… from unknown groups.
2. The sea turtle is an ………………………..…………..; it may soon no longer exist.
3. A ……………………………. is a store that sells goods that are suitable for giving as presents.
4. If you are not scared of snakes or lizards, learn all about them in the …………………………………….
5. The ……………………. of a country is the number of people living there.
B- Choose the correct word:
1. If you want to see what life is like under the sea, come to the (gift shop – aquarium – aviary). The parrots are funny and friendly.
2. Nothing would (prevent – extinct – population) me from speaking out against those criminals.
3. We have over 100 birds in the (reptile house – aviary – threat).
4. Servants are now almost (extinct – threat – aviary) in modern society.
5. After having your lunch in our (aquarium – reptile house – picnic area), remember to put your litter in the bins.
C- Put in a sentence of your own:
1. endangered species: ………………………………………………………..
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2. aquarium: …………………………………………………………………..
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3. threat: ………………………………………………………………………
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Opposites
* Put the opposite of the underlined word:-
1-I'm sure that she's a very sensitive girl.
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2-Camels are very common animals at the site of the pyramids.
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3-Parents always encourage their children.
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4-My teacher is always content with my work.
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5-Quick thinking is a very big advantage.
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6-You shouldn't be hesitant if you want to take a decision. You should be ……………………………… [Opposite]
7-Can you give me a ………………. [definite – indefinite ] answer?
8-Why is your work always [complete – incomplete ] ?
9-Would you like to be [employed – unemployed ] when you grow up?
10-He's ………………. because he didn't ……………… his studies and was unable to ……………… his life [employed – unemployed ] , [complete – incomplete] [ get on – get in ] .
11-When you ……………….. I hope you will be more …………. and consider our feelings. [grow up – grow out of] [sensitive -insensitive].
Homophones (1 → 5 )
Choose the correct answer:-
1-We must all [pray – prey ] to God.
2-The farmer [tied – tide ] his donkey to the tree.
3-Early in the morning, you can see drops of [dew – due ] on the flowers.
4-In the forest, the lion was eating its [pray – prey ].
5-Yesterday the [tide – tied ] was very high and it reached the houses.
6-We wore heavy clothes [due – dew ] to the very cold weather.
7-We will [cell – sell ] our old house and buy a [new – knew] one.
8-The murderer was put in a [sell – cell ] in prison.
9-I [knew – new ] that you were punished [due – dew ] to your laziness.
10-Our body consists of millions of [cells –sells ]
Homophones from ( 6 → 10)
A) Choose the correct answer:-
1-I sent a letter by air [mail – male ].
2-The cook is a [mail – male ] bird.
3-I [heard – herd ] a very strange story yesterday.
4-The [herd – heard ] of cattle was running down the hill.
5-I decided to [dye – die ] my hair dark brown.
6-You must water the plants or they will [dye – die ]
7-She [peers – piers ] through the mist trying to find the right path.
8-There were a lot of passengers waiting at the [peer – pier ].
9-Lunch is my [main – mane ] meal of the day.
10-The [main – mane ] is the thick hair around the face and neck of a lion.
Phrasal verbs
From (1 – 5 )
Choose the correct answer:-
1-Sally [takes after – takes for – turns to ] her mother; she behaves just like her.
2-If I need help , I always [take for – grow up – turn to ] my mother.
3-I don’t need these trousers anymore; they are too small for me now; I [grew up – turned to – grew out of ] them.
4-I always take Noha [after – for – up ]he sister because they are twins and look typically the same.
5-Plants need water too [grow out of – grow up – take after ].
Phrasal verbs
From (6 – 10 )
Choose the correct answer:-
1-Would you please [turn up – speak up – cut in ] ? I can’t hear you.
2-I asked you many times not to [cut in –get on – speak up ]someone while they are talking.
3-He is so rude that he always [gets on – speaks up – talks back] even to older people.
4-We had waited one whole hour before the bus finally [turned up – cut in – got on ].
5-When the train arrived, only a few people [cut in – talked back – got on ].
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