حل درس Plant Life اللغة الإنجليزية الصف العاشر
Learning Objectives
Read a text about plants
Identify parts of plants& Use target vocabulary
Listen for details
Learning Objectives
Read a text about plants
Identify parts of plants& Use target vocabulary
Listen for details
Use determiners
Plants of Arabia
•there are around 678 plant species which grow in the United Arab Emirates Many have adapted well to the extreme desert conditions in which they thrive
The date palm is one of the most familiar trees in the country. It grows to about 30 metres and has a narrow trunk "Ihe leaves are long (up to six metres) and sharp at the tips. Most famous for its fruit, almost every part of the tree can be used including the trunks to make houses and the leaves to make roofs and fences
The desert hyacinth grows in the salty sands of the coast. It has no branches, but long overlapping brown leaves which point upwards
flowers are yellow. orange or white and appear between December and March after the rains
The desert rose is native to the Arabian peninsula and grows easily in the UAE. leaves are like leather and the flowers are white, pink or red and shaped like a funnel. The oleander which grows naturally in the Hajar mountains can also be found all over the Emirates, but all parts of this flowering shrub are dangerous. The desert rose and the oleander are used in public places as hedges but are highly Bisonous and should be kept away from children and animals. Both can cause heart problems, stomach upset and dizziness
purple heart or purple queen has beautiful deep purple leaves if it grows. in the sun, but these leaves turn green if the plant is in shade. At the end of each branch are pale pink flowers. The hibiscus has large, trumpet- shaped flowers in a variety of bright colours. The flowers only last for one day, but the plant will produce hundreds of flowers throughout the year, Either is perfect for brightening up a balcony or garden as they grow well in pots and can cope with extremely high temperatures
Reading
Read the text about plants in the UAE. Then answer the questions
What have plants in thc UAE donc to survive thc tough climate
What is the date palm used for
When is it possible to see the flowers of the desert hyacinth
W'hat do the desert rose and oleander have in common
What can the purple heart and hibiscus be used for
GRADE
CB Pages 11-12
•there are around 678 plant species which grow in the United Arab Emirates Many have adapted well to the extreme desert conditions in which they thrive
The date palm is one of the most familiar trees in the country. It grows to about 30 metres and has a narrow trunk "Ihe leaves are long (up to six metres) and sharp at the tips. Most famous for its fruit, almost every part of the tree can be used including the trunks to make houses and the leaves to make roofs and fences
The desert hyacinth grows in the salty sands of the coast. It has no branches, but long overlapping brown leaves which point upwards
flowers are yellow. orange or white and appear between December and March after the rains
The desert rose is native to the Arabian peninsula and grows easily in the UAE. leaves are like leather and the flowers are white, pink or red and shaped like a funnel. The oleander which grows naturally in the Hajar mountains can also be found all over the Emirates, but all parts of this flowering shrub are dangerous. The desert rose and the oleander are used in public places as hedges but are highly Bisonous and should be kept away from children and animals. Both can cause heart problems, stomach upset and dizziness
purple heart or purple queen has beautiful deep purple leaves if it grows. in the sun, but these leaves turn green if the plant is in shade. At the end of each branch are pale pink flowers. The hibiscus has large, trumpet- shaped flowers in a variety of bright colours. The flowers only last for one day, but the plant will produce hundreds of flowers throughout the year, Either is perfect for brightening up a balcony or garden as they grow well in pots and can cope with extremely high temperatures
Reading
Read the text about plants in the UAE. Then answer the questions
What have plants in the UAE done to survive the tough climate
2 What is the date palm used for
When is it possible to see the flowers of the desert hyacinth
What do the desert rose and oleander have in common
What can thc purple heart and hibiscus be used for
1 They have adapted / leamed to adapt
It is used for food, building houses and making roofs and fences
You can see the flowers of the desert hyacinth between December and March after it has rained
They can both be used as hedges in public places and they are both poisonous
They can both be used as house plants to brighten up balconies
Determiners
• Both my parents are going out tonight
• I dont like either of these shirts
Neither of the secretaries knew where the boss had gone
• I'm lucky to have many friends
• Each child received a present
There are several things I would like to discuss in the meeting
Choose the correct pronoun for answers 1 to 6
People have recognised the importance Of plants in medicine for a long time Many Either have very specific uses, for example the seeds Of garat (Acacia nilotica) are used to p I burns, the. desert squash and the senna plant have been used in traditional medicine for years. 2 Many Both re still used regularly today by people who believe this type of medicine is safer and healthier than modem medicine
A popular remedy for toothache is ginger or clove. Several Either II help for a short time, although a visit to the dentist is usually necessary if the pain is very bad
Plants can also be used to make colour dyes. Henna and indigo are probably the most well- known — henna to decorate hands and feet, a igo, traditionally used to colour blue jeans. Both plants are found in hot countri to help headaches Severa / they will grow in cold conditions. Henna leaves can also be used in a cloth and put onto the forehead to ease the pain
Plants play an important role in our lives Each Neither has a purpose and they must all be proudacted