NorthStar, Reading and Writingintroductory level

Unit 3

WHAT’S IT WORTH TO YOU?

Presented by:Marwa El Deeb

APPROACHING THE TOPICPREDICTING

• Look at the picture. Discuss these questions.

1. What is the woman holding?2. Is it old or new?3. Why does she keep it?

About the UnitAbout the Unit“What’s it worth to you”

• This unit is about antiques, collections or possessions, which a person keeps for a long time. For example, jewelry, coins, stamps, toys, dolls, art, or furniture.

• People usually keep those stuff for a reason. They can keep it because it may worth more money by time, or it may has a sentimental value to them.

Preparing to ReadPreparing to ReadBackgroundBackground

• Reading one discusses a program shown on the American TV. The program is called Antiques Roadshow. It is a popular show in which the guests are regular people. They bring their possessions or collections to the show and tell stories about them in order to know their value.

Some photos from the Some photos from the showshow

Now Read the paragraph in your book pg. Now Read the paragraph in your book pg. 36 then answer the questions about it. 36 then answer the questions about it.

Vocabulary for comprehension

• Educational (adj.)• Condition (n./v.)• Secret (n./adj.)• Expert (n./ adj.)• Worth (n./ adj.)• Rare (adj.)• Sentimental value• Item (n.)

Choose the best definition for the underlined words in each sentence:

1- Some television shows are educational. You can learn a lot if you watch them

a. _____ A person with a lot of knowledge and experience.b. _____ Helping you to learn.

2- This book is 100 years old, but it is still in good condition. It looks new.

a. _____ the form or state of something.b. _____ Not common; not often seen.

3- I will tell you my secret because you are my best friend. Please don’t tell anyone!

a. _____ An idea or fact that you don’t want other people to know.b. _____ Helping you to learn.

4- The woman at the jewelry store knows a lot about diamonds. She is a diamond expert.

a. _____ Not common; not often seen.b. _____ A person with a lot of knowledge and experience.

Choose the best definition for the underlined words in each sentence, continued

5- The diamond expert said, "This diamond ring is worth $ 5,000.”a. _____ Has a value or a price. b. A person with a lot of knowledge and experience.

6- Good diamonds are very rare. It is difficult to find big, beautiful ones. a. _____ Objects or things.b. _____ Not common; not often seen.

7- My boyfriend gave me these flowers in 1995. I keep them because they have a lot of sentimental value. Today, my boyfriend is my husband.

a. _____ An idea or fact that you don’t want other people to know.b. _____ Having a value in personal feelings or emotions.

8- I need three items from the supermarket: bread, cheese, and a bottle of milk.

a. _____ the form or state of something.b. _____ Objects or things.

Reading one My Secret

Introducing the topic• In this part you will read

a column in the “Boston Daily News” newspaper, Sports section. It is written by “Dan Stone”, a sports writer, who has a secret which will be revealed through out the reading. The secret is that he watches “Antiques Roadshow” every Monday night, while he tells his friends that he watches “Monday Night Football” program instead.

Reading One My Secret

Read this part of Dan Stone’s Column, then answer the questions that follow.

My Secret1 I am a sports writer and I love my job because I love sports,

especially football and baseball. But I have a secret.2 Every Monday night I watch my favorite TV show. Sometimes the

telephone rings, but I don’t answer it. I tell my friends that I am watching Monday Night Football, but that isn’t true.

3 My favorite show is more exciting than Monday Night Football. It is also very educational. I learn a lot about art and U.S. history every week.

4 Here is my secret: On Monday nights I watch Antiques Roadshow. It is about antiques and collections. It’s great! Fourteen million people watch it every week.

5 The show is simple. The guests in the show are real people. The guests bring in old art, furniture, books, toys and much, much more. First, the guests tell the experts about their items. The stories are the best part of the Roadshow. Then the experts talk about the item. Finally , the experts say how much the items worth.

Reading One My Secret, Continued

6 One woman, Veronica, had a painting with trees and animals in it. Veronica’s grandmother got the picture for free in 1925. the expert looked at Veronica’s picture carefully and said,” this is very rare. Thomas Cole is the artist. Cole painted this around 1835. Your painting is worth around $125,000.” Veronica was very surprised. She told the expert, “Wow! That’s a lot of money! But I don’t really care about the money. I’m going to keep it because it has a lot of sentimental value.”

7 I want Antiques Roadshow to come to my city. I am ready. I have a baseball signed by Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson in the 1940s. It ‘s in perfect condition. I also have a baseball card collection. I started the collection when I was a young boy. The autographed baseball and my baseball cards have a lot of sentimental value to me. Maybe they are worth a lot of money , too!

8 And you? Are you ready? Look carefully around your home! You might have something very valuable.

9 So, remember, don’t call me on Monday nights. I’m watching “football”.

Reading for main ideasRead the sentences. True or false

1- Dan stone watched football on Monday nights.

2- People who watch Antiques Roadshow can learn a lot.

3- Antiques Roadshow is a sports show.

4- Antiques Roadshow buys items from the guests.

___________________________________ Now go through the exercises in

the book, pg 39-40

True False

Reading for main ideasRead the sentences. True or false

1- Dan stone watched football on Monday nights.

2- People who watch Antiques Roadshow can learn a lot.

3- Antiques Roadshow is a sports show.

4- Antiques Roadshow buys items from the guests.

___________________________________ Now go through the exercises in

the book, pg 39-40

True False

Reading twoCollecting today for tomorrow

Read these tips from an expert about collecting

Collecting today for tomorrowCollecting today for tomorrow Starting a collection is easy. Here are four tips: TIP 1: Enjoy. Enjoy collecting. Collect things that you are interested in.

collect thing that you want to keep for a long time. TIP 2: Educate yourself. Become an expert. Read a lot. Talk to

antiques expert. Ask a lot of questions. Don’t worry! Experts love to talk.

TIP 3: Look for the best. Collect things in good condition. For example, an antique toy in “mint,” or perfect, condition will be valuable in the future. A similar toy in a bad condition will not be as valuable.

TIP 4: Buy rare items. Collect items that are rare. Rare things are more valuable than common things. If the items you collect are rare today, they will be more valuable in the future.

________________________________________________________

Now go through the exercises in the book, pg 41

Reviewing LanguageExploring language

Remember thatA noun is : a person, thing or idea.An adjective is: a word that describes a noun. Sometimes we can tell if a word is a noun or an

adjective just by looking at the last letters in the word.

Some nouns can end in: -tion, -ment, and –or.Some adjectives can end in –al, -able, and –ible.___________________________________

Now go through the exercises in the book, pg 42-43

GrammarThe Simple Present Tense

ExamplesExamples I work in a hospital. He plays football every weekend. She writes poetry. They live in Riyadh. We like fish. You ride the bus everyday to work. The sun rises every morning.

The Simple Present TenseContinued

RulesRules Use the simple present tense for everyday actions “ habits”, or

facts.- I have a secret.- Sometimes the telephone rings, but I don’t answer it.- Water boils at 100 degrees.

When the subject is he, she or it, put an s at the end of the regular verb.NOTE: Be and have are irregular.- She collects antique jewelry.- Antiques Roadshow is my favorite show.- She has a secret.

For negative statements, use: do/does + not+ the base form of the verb. In speaking and informal writing, use the contractions: don’t/ doesn’t.- Stone does not watch football on Mondays.- I don’t like to play golf.

For yes/no questions, use: Do/Does + subject+ the base form of the verb Use do/ does in short answers.- Do diamonds cost a lot? Yes, they do. - Does Dan Stone watch football on Mondays? No, he doesn’t.

For wh- questions, use: Wh- word + do/does + subject + the base form of the verb.- What do you watch on Monday nights?- Where do you like to play golf?- How much does the car cost? ________________________________________________________

Now go through the exercises in the book, pg 45

The Simple Present TenseContinued

StyleThe Paragraph

• Read the paragraph and answer the questions which follow.

1- What is the main idea of this paragraph? Circle the sentence that has the main idea.

2- Does the writer begin each new sentence on a new line, or does the writer continue on the same line?

3- When does the writer stop and move down to the next line?

The Paragraph

A paragraph is a group of sentences that develops one main idea.

The first sentence usually gives the main idea of the paragraph.

Indent the first line of your paragraph. If you use the computer, hit the “tab” button once or hit the “space” bar five times.

There are two margins on your paper. Write your paragraph between the two margins.

When you write a paragraph, do not start each new sentence on a new line. Continue writing to the right margin.

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