Lesson 3: Going home

1. Say, read and complete.

a) Look at the picture. Ask and answer.

1. Where is Omar? At the International Language School in Oxford.
2. Why is today special for him? It's his last day.
3. Who is Mr. Harris? His (Omar's) teacher.
4. What is Omar doing? He is writing an essay about his visit.

b) Read Omar’s essay. Write the correct form of the verbs in (…).

This evening I 1 am flying (fly) back to Saudi Arabia.
Today 2 is (be) the last day in Oxford, a city which is much smaller than Riyadh where I live.
A few months ago, I was very happy because I 3 won (win) a scholarship and I 4 came (come) to study
English in England. In school English 5 is (be) one of my best subjects but now my English is much better.
I can 6 understand (understand) people who speak quickly and I am more confident when I 7 speak (speak).
I really liked my visit to England but it 8 will be (be) great to be back at home in Saudi Arabia and to 9 see (see) my family. I 10 enjoy (enjoy) seeing my friends Yasser and Rakan, too. I have good …

c) Ask and answer.

What did Omar say about?

1. Oxford and Riyadh Oxford is a city which is much smaller than Riyadh
2. his scholarship He was very happy because he won it
3. the people he can now understand He can now understand people who speak quickly
4. going back to Saudi Arabia It will be great to be back home in Saudi Arabia

3. Read, listen and check. Track 66

a) Read and match the first part of sentences 1–6 with second part of sentences a-f.

1. Arabic is an international language E
2. Sultan bin Salman was the first Arab and Muslim D
3. Abou Ali Muhammad Ibnal-Haytham was a scientist A
4. Mount Vesuvius is a volcano in Italy C
5. Most people think Pele was the best football player F
6. Jeddah is a large sea port B

4. Finish the sentences. Use who or which.

1- An elephant is an animal which is very large and heavy.

2-Carbon dioxide is a gas which causes climate change.

3- A cook is a person who cooks meals.

4- Paris is a city which has lots of famous buildings in it.

5- A dentist is a person who helps to look after people's teeth.

6- A writer is a person who writes books and stories.