Exercises of Student’s Book

Before you start

  1. Which wonder of the ancient world has The shape of a Triangle?

a. the Lighthouse of Alexandria

b. the Great Pyramid of Giza

c. the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

  1. What do we call someone who studies old cities and monuments?

a. an archaeologist

b. a tourist guide

c. a historian

  1. Which Jordanian city was voted one of The New World Wonders in 2007?

a. Jerash

b. Amman

c. Petra

  1. Who is the most famous detective character in history?

a. Miss Marple

b. Sherlock Holmes

c. Hercule Poirot

  1. What was Sherlock Holmes‘ friend called?

a. Dr Watson

b. Mr Mortimer

c. Hercule Poirot

  1. Which detective was interested in studying The mind of the suspects?

a. Holmes

b. Poirot

c. Watson

  1. In which century did Ibn Battuta live?

a. 12th century

b. 13th century

c. 14th century

  1. What did Ahmad Bin Majid write?

a. books and poems about sailing

b. books and poems about his life

c. books and poems about his crew

  1. Why was The Castle of Karak important in Ibn Battuta's days?

a. because kings used to live in it

b. because people used it as a refuge in wars

c. because kings used it as a refuge in wars

 

1   In pairs, put these words and expressions in the correct column.

built thousands of years ago    Jordan    new wonder    big tomb    Egypt    rediscovered in the 1800s    ancient wonder

 

Petra

Great Pyramid of Giza

Jordan

new wonder

rediscovered in the 1800s

built thousands of years ago

big tomb

Egypt

ancient wonder

 

2   Use the information in the table to write sentences about Petra and the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Suggested answers:

Petra was rediscovered in the 1800s.

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built thousands of years ago.

Petra is in Jordan.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is in Egypt.

 

3   Choose three of the adjectives below and use them in the comparative and the superlative forms to compare the detectives in Module 5 as in the example below.

Intelligent   kind   wise   pleasant   perceptive   logical   professional   famous

Students’ own answers.

 

4   Complete the questions with these words.

What   Why   When   Who   Where   How

 

  1. Where is Hassan having an adventure holiday?
  2. Who is on holiday in Disneyland?
  3. When did Ahmad Bin Majid start sailing?
  4. How can tourists travel responsibly?
  5. What is the difference between “adventure tourism" and “ecotourism”?
  6. Why did lbn Battuta travel to Granada?

 

5   In pairs, look for the answers to the questions in exercise 4 in Module 6.

  1. Where is Hassan having an adventure holiday?

Hassan is having an adventure holiday in New Zealand.

  1. Who is on holiday in Disneyland?

Zeina and her family are on holiday in Disneyland.

  1. When did Ahmad Bin Majid start sailing?

Ahmad Bin Majid started sailing when he was 17.

  1. How can tourists travel responsibly?

They can minimise air travel; they can choose trains, buses and passenger boats for transportation instead of aeroplanes and cars.

  1.  What is the difference between “adventure tourism" and “ecotourism”?

“Adventure tourism" is travelling to exotic places and doing dangerous activities. “Ecotourism” is travelling responsibly;

  1. Why did lbn Battuta travel to Granada?

Because it was the most important city in Andalusia.

 

6   Find the 10 words below and write them down.

Across:

  1. Intelligent.
  2. Sandcastle.
  3. Professional.
  4. Ancient.
  5. Wonder.

Down:

  1. Vote.
  2. Visitor.
  3. Wise.
  4. Build.
  5. Sunbathe.