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UNIT

Lesson 1 Supporting
the community
Reading A text about Egyptian people
OBJECTIVES

who give to their communities

Writing Write a blog on a famous person;
a biography of Dr Leelah Hazzah
Listening An interview with Dr Leelah
Hazzah
Speaking Discussion about helping
people; Making arrangements
Language Present simple and past
simple; Present simple passive
Life skills Empathy

Before you start

People who help
● Who is in the photo? Mohamed Salah
● How do you think he helps people in
the community?
Mohamed Salah is one of Egypt’s most famous
footballers. He is admired for his speed and ability
to score goals. In 2017, he scored the goal to send
Egypt to their first World Cup finals since 1990.
O C A B U L A RY
s of these Salah has been praised for his kind and generous
Check the meaning
FOCUS ON

words in a diction
ary. donations to charity in Egypt. He donated money
to his hometown of Nagrig to build a school, and
blood pressure he has helped a children’s cancer hospital in Cairo.
levels
generous iron
sp eed Salah’s desire to help others is because he wants to
role model
transp la nt give young people a chance to succeed. He is a role
model to millions of Egyptians who gave him the
nickname ‘The Happiness Maker’.

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Blood donors
Lesson 1
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Every year on 14th June, countries around the
world take part in World Blood Donor Day to share
information about the importance of giving blood.
Why should people donate blood? Donating blood can
help people if they have been badly injured or need
regular blood transplants because they have a
long-term illness.
Giving blood can also have health benefits. All donors
have their blood pressure and iron levels checked
before donation, so people who donate blood can find
out quickly if they have any health problems.
Giving blood can save lives and it is easy to do!

Vocabulary 4 What is the main idea of the two texts?

A You can help people if you work in
important jobs.
1 Read both parts of the text. Match the
meanings below with words in the text. B It is easy to help people, but it takes a lot
1 well-known famous of time.
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2 respected someone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . C You can help people anywhere at any time.

3 gave something . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 wish .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Read the texts again and answer
the questions.
5 hurt ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What do people around the world think of
6 for a long time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salah? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....
2 What has Salah helped to build in Nagrig?
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

3 Why is Salah sometimes called ‘The Happiness

2 Read both texts quickly and choose to
complete the sentences.
Maker’? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
4 Why do people celebrate World Blood Donor
1 Mohamed Salah helps people by Day on 14th June each year?
A building houses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

B giving money. 5 Why should people donate blood?

C playing football. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

D All of the above.

2 People should give blood because 4 Discuss this question in pairs.
A it helps injured people. 1 What benefits do you think both Salah and the
B it increases health benefits. blood donors get from their efforts?
C it is not easy to do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

D Both A and B.
3 World Blood Donor Day is on Writing WORKBOOK
PAGE 94
A 13th June.
B 14th June.
C 24th June.
5 What can you do to help your community?
Write a list in your notebook, then compare
D 14th of July. your ideas with your partner.
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