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OXFORD DISCOVER STUDENT BOOK

Unit #1 THE EARTHWORM AND THE SPIDER

Dictation words: Oxford Discover Student Book: Get Ready Ex.A

Words Meanings Sentences

Hazardous dangerous, risky The weather conditions are very hazardous for flights.
twisting and turning
Wriggle The snake wriggled across the path.
movements
Skeptical not clear , doubtful He says he can win, but I’m skeptical.
Labor physical work The villagers labored at the river.
Suspicious doubtful, unsure His behavior was suspicious.
extremely beautiful and
Exquisite She/he wore an exquisite dress.
delicate
Strand single rope From a single strand the villagers made an arch.
discouraged Disheartened I am not discouraged, nor am I afraid.

Get Ready

Page: 08: Ex: B Circle the correct answer.

1. The bus departed on time.

2. You must describe a sapphire as exquisite.
3. I insist that you join us for dinner.

Ex: C Match the words to their opposites.

1. Labor = relax
2. Hazardous = safe
3. Strand = whole
4. Like = dislike
5. Suspicious = trusting
6. Discouraged = encouraged

Page: 09: Ex: F Answer the questions before you read.

1. Is it better to take risks? Why?

Ans. Taking risks can lead to failure which in turn can help you grow as a person.
2. What are some benefits of meeting new people?
Ans. There are some benefits of meeting new people:

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a. It helps us to get social

b. It enhances your confidence
c. It improves your communication skills
d. Collaboration

Comprehension Page 12

Purpose 1 Purpose 2
The first purpose is that we should not live in The second purpose is that we should welcome
isolation. We must build strong relations with the new things in our lives and not just stick to
others. the same old values.

Ex: A The author of this story has two purposes. What do you think they are?

Ex: B: Answer the following questions.

1. Why was the grandfather afraid for his people?

Ans.The grandfather was afraid for his people because the river and the mountain kept the people in
isolation. They were cut off from the rest of the villages and he thought that one day Koi will fade away.

2. What prevented the villagers from leaving Koi?

Ans. The Eagle Mountain and the river bisected the Koi village from the other villages.

3. What gave the grandfather the idea to build a bridge and a tunnel?

Ans. One day, Grandfather saw a pink earthworm wriggle out from the soil which gave him the idea of
building a tunnel and he saw a spider building a web which gave him the idea of building a bridge over
the river.

4. Why were some of the villagers afraid?

Ans. Some of the villagers were afraid because they thought that enemies will come across the bridge.

5. What was the meaning of the stranger’s gift?

Ans. The meaning of the stranger’s gift was that he wanted to build strong relations with the Koi
villagers.

6. How did the narrator feel by the end of the story?

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Ans. The narrator felt very contented as the story has a happy ending.

Ex: C Words in context

1. We saw herds of elephants crossing the savannah!

2. The moon shone brightly in the night sky.
3. The girl responded gratefully when I offered to help her.
4. If you keep washing those jeans, the color will fade away.
5. The burglar crept unseen into the house.
6. I sat down and leaned against the base of the tree.

Exercise: E page # 13

Circle the future continuous to make each sentence correct.

1. This time next Saturday, I visit/ will be visiting my grandmother.

2. Are you going to be waiting/ waiting for me when the plane arrives?
3. We took/will be taking our test at four o’clock tomorrow.
4. Jessica was coming/ will be coming to dinner next week.
5. Next month, the students are going to be celebrating/ celebrated their graduation.

Communication

Page:14 Ex.A: listen circle the correct answers.

1. Tunnels
2. Tunnels
3. Bridges
4. Tunnels

Ex. B: true and false.

1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T

Page: 15 Ex.D:

1. Binocular
2. Bilingual

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3. Triangular
4. Tricycle
5. Tricolor
6. Biceps
7. Tricycle
8. Triplets

Ex.E: Writing study: (Written on workbook page:09)

Write two short paragraphs about one of these topics.

 A famous bridge or tunnel in your country

The Lansdowne Bridge over the Indus at Sukkur was one of the great engineering feats in the 19th century.
The longest cantilever bridge ever built. The bridge was inaugurated on March 25, 1889.

The khojak tunnel is a 3.91 km railway tunnel in the Toba Achakzai range in the Qilla Abdullah District of
Balochistan, province, Pakistan. It’s located 1945m above sea level. It was constructed in 1891 under the
Khojak pass, and was featured on the old Five rupee banknote.

Unit # 2 OVERCOMING EARTH”S OBSTACLES

Dictation words: Oxford Discover Student Book: Get Ready Ex.A

Words Meanings Sentences

Varied (adj) Different We should try to eat more varied diet.
hold up, bear all or
Support (N) The backbone is the support of our body.
some weight
A long metal used to
Beam (N) support the roof or floor The wooden beam is supported with a metal plate.
of a building.
Suspended (adj) Hanging down The fan was suspended down from the ceiling.
Length of time for which
Span(N) The time span for completing the task is two days.
something lasts
Situation (N) circumstances I am worried about the current political situation.
Other route for travel of
Waterway (N) The car sank in the waterway.
water.
Explosive(N ) Bomb(N) The explosive device was timed to go off at the rush hour.

Get Ready Pg # 16 Ex:B Complete tjkhe sentences.

1. We used a large beam to support the roof.

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2. When I lost my keys, it was a problematic situation.

3. The land here is varied. There are fields, mountains and rivers.
4. To be successful, you’ll have to overcome many obstacles.
5. The cables were suspended from the towers along the bridges.
6. The new bridge will link our community to the rest of the country.

Ex: (C). Circle True (T) or False (F).

1. A wall in your path can be an obstacle. True

2. Many rivers near cities are busy waterways. True

3. Explosives are usually quiet. False

4. A span is the distance between two things. True

Comprehension page# 20

Ex: B. Circle the correct answer.

1. The easiest way to get from point A to B. Straight line

2. Beam bridges are often used for short spans of distance.
3. The supports of an arch bridge are called abutments.
4. Bridges are usually cheaper and easier than tunnels.

Ex: C. Questions/Answers

1. What are the three factors an engineer considers before building a bridge or a tunnel?

Ans: The three factors that an engineer considers before building a bridge or a tunnel are:

 the distance to be traversed,

 the composition of the soil at the site and
 what needs to be transported.
2. An engineer wants to build a bridge for cars and trains across a wide bay. Which type of bridge
should the engineer build?

Ans: The engineer should build a suspension bridge.

3. Engineers want to get traffic from one side of a river to the other, but they’re worried about weather
and the weight of vehicles. Should they build a bridge or a tunnel?

Ans: They should build a tunnel as tunnels are less vulnerable to weather and can carry more weight.

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Ex: D Words in Context.

1. The wall is load-bearing if you tear it down, the house will collapse.
2. Many factors lead to pollution, such as the use of fossil fuels.
3. There are stacks of bricks at the construction site.
4. A suspension bridge uses cables and towers to support its load.
5. The Romans built aqueducts in many parts of Europe.
6. Nocturnal animals are commonly seen at night.

Ex: F Continuous Tenses

Read and circle the best match.

1. I’m running everyday

2. I’ll be studying for an exam
3. I was sleeping when the storm started
4. I’m tired because I have been going to bed late

Communication

Page: 22 Ex.B

1. An engineer
2. A suspension
3. Width
4. Traffic

Ex.C:

1. Loose
2. Lose
3. Dessert
4. Desert
5. Sight
6. Site
7. Knew
8. New
9. Accept
10. Except

Ex.E:

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1. In fact, it’s one of the tallest…

2. In particular, the channel tunnel, between …
3. Similarly, tunnels can also be…
4. For example, they can be used for ..
5. Likewise, we have used tunnels since..

Page: 24: Ex.B Answer the following questions.

1. The writer opens the letter with a salutation and ends it with a closing note.
2. The writer includes the purpose statement and the purpose of writing this letter.
3. The writer uses the argument for and argument against to persuade the reader to agree with him.

OXFORD DISCOVER WORK BOOK (ODW)

UNIT:01

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OXFORD DISCOVER GRAMMAR BOOK (ODG)

UNIT # 1 Pg. 4

Ex: C

1. Martin and Ellie will be working at home after school.

2. They won’t be using the library much.
3. We’ll be choosing to talk about the best road.
4. On Tuesday, Tariq will be looking for some good photos of the roads.
5. We’ll be finishing the slides on Friday morning.

Pg.5

Ex: B

1. We’ll be working after school

2. Will they be working in the library?
3. He’ll be looking for some good photos
4. She’ll be writing notes
5. Will they be writing full sentences?

Ex: C

1. She will be making the slides/She’ll be making the slides

2. He will be working online/ He’ll be working online
3. They will be speaking without notes/ They’ll be speaking without notes

Ex: D

1. He’ll not be writing the presentation

2. He’ll not be speaking in English
3. They’ll be looking for information in the library
4. I’ll not be making the slides

Ex: E

1. I’ll be learning
2. I’ll be reviewing
3. Will you be doing
4. I’ll be copying
5. Will you be writing

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6. Will you be reviewing

7. I’ll be reading
8. Will you be looking
9. I won’t be doing

G. On Tuesday, he’ll be learning verbs for French and he’ll also be drawing a horse for art.

On Wednesday, he won’t be labeling a graph for Maths, but he’ll be doing an experiment with water for
science.

On Thursday, he’ll be finishing project on pyramids for history and he’ll also be labeling the instruments in
orchestra for music.

On Friday, he won’t be writing composition: A journey in space for poetry and won’t be running 100
meters in 15 seconds in P.E.

Ex.I: 2. No, they won’t./ No, they will not be finishing project tomorrow.

3.Yes, he’ll. / Yes, He will be chatting online after school.

4.Yes, we’ll./ Yes, we will be choosing the best photos.

UNIT #2 pg. 8

Ex: C

1. will be talking
2. have been building
3. we’re building
4. is progressing
5. are drawing up
6. will they be working
7. won’t be starting

Pg.10 Ex: B

1. c
2. e
3. a
4. b

Ex: C

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1. We’ll be starting the project next week.

2. They’ve been working here since 2013.
3. He’s finishing the plans today.

Ex: D

Have been building, were working, is progressing, are finishing, we will be starting, are hoping.

Ex: E

1. What were they working on from January to April? From January to April, they were working on the
first ten meters of Section 1.
2. How is the work now progressing? Work is now progressing well.
3. When will they be starting the final section? They will be starting the final section in June
4. What are they doing now? They are finishing Section 2 now.
5. When are they hoping to complete the project? They are hoping to complete the project by the
end of the year.

CREATIVE WRITING

Essay: Our National Heroes

Every nation has different heroes. In every era there were heroes who worked selflessly and earned their
name and fame. A hero is a man sent by God. He can be a poet Prophet King soldier Politician or a priest.
If we have a look on the pages of history we find many immortal names there. History of Islam is also full
of many heroes such as Hazrat Ali, Khalid bin Walid, Muhammad Bin Qasim, Abu Obeda, Tariq bin Ziad,
Sultan Muhammad Fateh, Tipu Sultan and Sirajuddaaula. They performed great deeds of heroism for the
glory of Islam. In recent history too many person were prominent for their work for the creation of an
independent state Pakistan.

Our brave soldiers who are defending our borders also deserve great tribute. All the soldiers who fought
bravely and those who laid down their lives in defending Pakistan in the 1965 war are also our National
Heroes. Aziz Bhatti, Brigadier Shami, M.M. Alam, General Musa, Air Marshal Asghar Khan, Noor Khan,
A.R.Khan etc. and all others who worked selflessly for their nation.

We should be proud of all our national heroes and mention their names with respect. We should never
forget them we must pay them tribute every year so that coming generations may know them as well.

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LETTER WRITING

Letter to mother about Clubs of your school

Examination Hall,

New City Phase, II,

Wah Cantt.

20th May, 2023/ May 30, 2023

Dear Mother,

I hope my letter finds you in the best of health. In your last letter, you asked me about the club
activities of my school.

We have many clubs that include art, cooking, spelling bee, sports, computer, and Islamic club. Each club
has a period every week in which we do many activates. I have join spelling bee and the sports club. In
spelling bee club, we play outdoor games with rules and regulations. It develops a sense of corporation
and team work. It prepares us for inter school sports competition. In spelling bee club, we are provided
with word lists and we have to learn the correct spellings of a word. If we know the meaning, part of
speech, and use in sentence, it becomes easier for us to know the exact words.

Both the clubs have helped me physically and mentally. I have become more active and confident. I enjoy
being part of these clubs and wish I could join other clubs too.

Pay my regards to everyone at home.

Yours truly,

XYZ

Application to local government to maintain roads in your locality

The In-charge Maintenance,

Cantt Board Office,

WahCantt.

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Subject: Requesting for Maintenance of Roads in your locality

Respected Sir,

This is to draw your attention towards the poor condition of roads in my locality. Due to heavy
traffic and constant rain the roads have developed ditches and have become bumpy. The drain lines
along the road are not cleaned and puddles form on the roadside. The footpath is missing. It has become
difficult for pedestrians and drivers to walk and drive safely on the road. Many accidents are taking place
because of the poor road condition.

I request you to repair the roads on priority bases. So, the residents of the locality are taken out of this
ordeal.

Yours truly,

Name:____________

Date:

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