Unit : No Man is an Island. Unit : No Man is an Island.

Sequence: Developing Skills. Sequence: Developing Skills.

Rubric: Reading and Writing Rubric: Reading and Writing
Pre-Reading: take a look at the picture below, then answer the questions that Pre-Reading: take a look at the picture below, then answer the questions that
follow. follow.
1/ To which agency
1/ To which agency do the people in the
do the people in the picture work for?
picture work for? a- Police
a- Police b- civil protection
b- civil protection 2/ They are holding
2/ They are holding Algerian Flags and
Algerian Flags and backpacks. Do you
backpacks. Do you think their next
think their next operation will be :
operation will be : a- In Algeria
a- In Algeria b- Abroad
b- Abroad

During Reading: read the text below, then do the tasks that follow. During Reading: read the text below, then do the tasks that follow.
After the occurence of The Turkish earthquake February,6th,2023, After the occurence of The Turkish eathquake February,6th,2023,
the Algerian civil protection men arrived in Turkey, and their main task was to the Algerian civil protection men arrived in Turkey, and their main task was to
save and rescue as much people as they could. save and rescue as much people as they could.
Ali Fares, a civil protection member who was honored by the Ali Fares, a civil protection member who was honored by the
Algerian President with a certificate and a medal for participating in rescue Algerian President with a certificate and a medal for participating in rescue
operations in Turkey describes what happened with him there. operations in Turkey describes what happened with him there.
“ There was a narrow cave in which the child was stuck there, crying next to “ There was a narrow cave in which the child was stuck there, crying next to
the body of his mother who died 3 days ago”, said fares with tears on his eyes. the body of his mother who died 3 days ago”, said fares with tears on his eyes.
Fares was unable to finish his speaking, and after some time he Fares was unable to finish his speaking, and after some time he
resumed and said, “It took me some time to get him out of the cave, and I was resumed and said, “It took me some time to get him out of the cave, and I was
extremely happy ” extremely happy ”
Fares concluded his testimony and stated: “We should be proud Fares concluded his testimony and stated: “We should be proud
of being Algerians because all people over the world respect our flag and of being Algerians because all people over the world respect our flag and
bravery”. bravery”.
The Algerian participation in the Turkish Earthquake was not the The Algerian participation in the Turkish Earthquake was not the
first in terms of the Algerian international charitable efforts , as Algeria is well- first in terms of the Algerian international charitable efforts , as Algeria is well-
known with its charities and support. However, it was crucial and marked in known with its charities and support. However, it was crucial and marked in
histroy of the Algerian solidarity demonstrations. histroy of the Algerian solidarity demonstrations.
1/ What is the main topic discussed in the text? 1/ What is the main topic discussed in the text?
........................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................
2/ Who is narrating his personal experience there? What is the punctuation 2/ Who is narrating his personal experience there? What is the punctuation
used with his speaking? used with his speaking?
............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................
3/ In this text, the declarations of Ali fares can be described as : 3/ In this text, the declarations of Ali fares can be described as :
a- quotes b- statements a- quotes b- statements
Reminder: Reminder:
• When we write reports or stories, we often include pieces of conversation • When we write reports or stories, we often include pieces of conversation
between quotation (speech) marks. between quotation (speech) marks.
• When we quote, we can use either a comma (,) or a colon (:) after the • When we quote, we can use either a comma (,) or a colon (:) after the
reporting verb. reporting verb.
Example: Example:
- Fares stated: “We should be proud of being Algerians because all people over - Fares stated: “We should be proud of being Algerians because all people over
the world respect our flag and bravery”. the world respect our flag and bravery”.
• When the quotation comes at the beginning , we use only a comma. • When the quotation comes at the beginning , we use only a comma.
Example: “ There was a narrow cave in which the child was stuck there, crying Example: “ There was a narrow cave in which the child was stuck there, crying
next to the body of his mother who died 3 days ago”, said fares next to the body of his mother who died 3 days ago”, said fares
Designed By Mesbah.Z Designed by Mesbah.Z
Post-Reading: Post-Reading:
Task 1: Punctuate the following sentences. Task 1: Punctuate the following sentences.
He said No one should come to this place He said No one should come to this place
Do you study today the teacher asked Do you study today the teacher asked
The mayor declared I need help from all citizens. The mayor declared I need help from all citizens.
Task 2: Turn the statements of Ali Fares to the reported speech. Task 2: Turn the statements of Ali Fares to the reported speech.
A- Fares said, “ There was a narrow cave in which the child was stuck there, A- Fares said, “ There was a narrow cave in which the child was stuck there,
crying next to the body of his mother who died 3 days ago” crying next to the body of his mother who died 3 days ago”
B- Fares questioned, “How did the child arrive to that cave?” B- Fares questioned, “How did the child arrive to that cave?”
Reporting verb in the present Reporing verb in the past Reporting verb in the present Reporing verb in the past
simple simple. simple simple.
A- Fares says................................... A- Fares said ............................. A- Fares says................................... A- Fares said .............................
.......................................................... ...................................................... .......................................................... ......................................................
.......................................................... ..................................................... .......................................................... .....................................................
............ ............
B- Fares questions ...................... B- Fares questioned ................... B- Fares questions ...................... B- Fares questioned ...................
........................................................ ........................................................ ........................................................ ........................................................
........................................................ ........................................................ ........................................................ ........................................................
................ ................. ................ .................

Write it out: Write it out:

Task 1: Report the opinions below using the Task 1: Report the opinions below using the
following verbs and expressions: think / assert / following verbs and expressions: think / assert /
believe / state / claim / maintain. believe / state / claim / maintain.

1«We can reduce poverty in Africa by giving 1«We can reduce poverty in Africa by giving
more food aid.» more food aid.»
2«Food aid is not the solution to starvation and malnutrition in Africa.» 2«Food aid is not the solution to starvation and malnutrition in Africa.»
Start like this: Start like this:
Some people think ....................................................................................................... Some people think ........................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................

Designed By; Mesbah.Z Designed By Mesbah.Z