Super Goal 1 Second Term Practice Flashcards

Unit 9: What Do You Do?

This unit focuses on the Simple Present tense as it relates to professional occupations and daily tasks, as well as the logical connectors used to explain reasons and results. In the Simple Present, the auxiliary verbs $do$ and $does$ are critical for forming questions. For example, when asking about a singular subject such as an uncle, the question is structured as "What $does$ your uncle do?" Conversely, for plural subjects like cousins, the form changes to "What $do$ your cousins do?" When expressing future aspirations or desires, the infinitive form is used: "What do you want $to be$?"

Subject-verb agreement is essential for declarative statements. Singular subjects require the suffix $-s$ or $-es$ added to the verb, such as "Ahmad $paints$ pictures" or "My mother $cooks$ food." Plural subjects use the base form, for example, "They $sell$ magazines" or "Ahmad and Ali $drive$ taxis." For the verb "to be" in the context of professional identity, a singular subject takes $is$, as in "He $is$ a student."

Conjunctions such as $so$ and $because$ provide logical flow between clauses. The word $so$ indicates a result: "He is interested in computers, $so$ he wants to design software." The word $because$ indicates a reason: "We are studying $because$ we have a test in English tomorrow," and "The children are not going to school today $because$ it is Friday."

Vocabularly in this unit highlights specific professions and their duties. A photographer is someone who takes photos. A doctor typically works in a hospital. A sales person is involved in selling items, such as cars. A reporter is defined as someone who writes for a newspaper. Specialized spelling for these roles includes nurse, chef, designer, waiter, lawyer, and mechanic.

Unit 10: What’s School Like?

The linguistics of this unit cover preferences and subject-specific adjectives. Verbs like $speak$, $like$, and $play$ follow standard Simple Present rules. Negatives are formed using $don't$ or $doesn't$; for instance, "No, I $don't$," or "Amal $doesn't$ paint pictures." Questions are initiated with the base auxiliary, such as "Do they $read$ magazines?"

Adjectives are used to describe experiences and personality traits. One might say "Studying history is $boring$" or "The football match is $exciting$." In English syntax, adjectives generally precede the noun they modify, leading to structures like "I have $a$ $blue$ $book$."

Vocabulary involves matching synonyms and opposites. Smart is synonymous with intelligent, and hard is synonymous with difficult. Athletic is synonymous with active, while interesting is the opposite of boring. Specific school subjects are categorized by interest: students who love numbers prefer Math, those who love languages prefer English or Arabic, and those interested in names and dates study History. Physical Education ($PE$) is favored by those who love sports like football. The opposite of interesting is boring, and the opposite of difficult is easy.

Unit 11: What Time Do You Get Up?

This unit introduces temporal nuances and the Present Continuous tense. Adverbs of frequency like $often$ or $sometimes$ are placed before the main verb, such as "Sara often $plays$ tennis" or "Kamal and Omar sometimes $go$ to the cinema." However, they follow the verb "to be," as in "Sara $is$ usually absent."

Prepositions of time are distinct: $at$ is used for specific times like $11.00$ p.m.; $in$ is used for seasons like spring; and $on$ is used for specific days such as Sundays and Mondays. The Present Continuous tense is used for actions happening right now, signaled by words like "now," "at the moment," or "Look!" Examples include "The doctor $is$ $working$ in the local hospital now," "They $are$ $running$ to catch the bus," and "The children $are$ $swimming$ in the lake."

Chronological competency is demonstrated through clock reading. Standard times mentioned include eight forty ($08:40$), three o'clock ($03:00$), two twenty ($02:20$), two thirty ($02:30$), and one o'clock ($01:00$). Daily routines are structured by school hours, including activities like praying, eating, and brushing teeth before school, and having lunch or resting after school. Homework is typically done at a set time, such as $4$ o'clock.

Unit 12: What Can You Do There?

Grammatical focus is placed on the modal verb $can$ and verbs of preference. The modal $can$ is always followed by the base form of the verb, as in "She can $skate$," "They can $play$ cards," or "Can Sara $speak$ English?" The negative form indicates a lack of permission or ability, such as "You $can't$ speak in the library." Verbs like $like$, $enjoy$, and $hate$ are often followed by the gerund ($-ing$ form): "I enjoy $talking$ on the phone" or "Greg hates $playing$ golf."

Urban geography and public facilities are central to this unit's vocabulary. A supermarket is where one buys fruit and vegetables. A park is for walking or playing. A mall is a gathering place for shopping and meeting friends. A hotel provides accommodation for visitors. A bank is used for opening accounts. Other notable locations include the airport, bookstore, pharmacy, mosque, library, and gym. Opposites learned here include small vs. large and love vs. hate. Descriptive adjectives include comfortable, vacation, fresh, and sport.

Unit 13: What Are You Going to Wear There?

The future tense is expressed using the structure "be going to" plus the base verb. For example, "She is going to $buy$ a new dress" or "They are $going$ to travel to Makkah tomorrow." Questions follow the format "Are they going to go to Dubai?" or "Is the test going to be on May $12^{th}$?" Declarative sentences require correct subject-verb agreement for the auxiliary: "He $is$ washing his car" or "We are $meeting$ our brother."

Clothing vocabulary is specific to cultural and seasonal contexts. Saudi men typically wear $thobes$, while women wear $abayas$. Business professionals wear suits and a $tie$. Athletes, such as basketball players, wear $sneakers$. Seasonal items include coats and gloves for cold weather, and shorts or sandals for summer. The phrase "put on" is defined as the act of wearing an item. Specific garment colors, such as blue, and items like scarves, skirts, and hats are emphasized for correct spelling.

Unit 14: Let’s Celebrate!

This unit covers object pronouns and modal verbs for rules and advice. Object pronouns replace nouns that receive the action: "invite Ali" becomes "call $him$," "talking to you" ($you$), "Look at $me$," "love my parents" becomes "love $them$," and "visit Sandra" becomes "visit $her$." Modals of obligation ($must$/$mustn't$) and advice ($should$/$shouldn't$) are applied to social and health scenarios. For example, "You $must$ be quiet in class," "You $mustn't$ eat in class," and "Alis is fat; he $shouldn't$ eat junk food."

Celebratory vocabulary focuses on national holidays, particularly those occurring on September $23^{rd}$. Activities include people gathering to $celebrate$ in the streets, decorating homes with lights, flying or waving flags, and sharing meals. Visual elements include fireworks in the night sky. Grammatical opposites include poor vs. rich and light vs. heavy. Key vocabulary terms for independence and festivals include parade, independence, and dates.

Unit 15: Then and Now

The historical focus of this unit utilizes the past tense of the verb "to be": $was$ and $were$. For singular subjects (I, he, she, it), $was$ is used: "Was your father born in Jeddah?" or "The hotel $wasn't$ comfortable." For plural subjects (we, you, they), $were$ is used: "Were his grades good?" and "Ahmad and Ali $were$ classmates." The existence of items in the past is noted with "There was" (singular) or "There were" (plural), as in "There $were$ five bananas."

Contemporary and historical vocabulary is introduced. "Kidding" is defined as joking, and "look for" is defined as to search. Riyadh is described as a major city with a population of more than $7$ million people ($7 \times 10^6$). Majed Abdullah is cited as a notable former member of the Saudi national football team. Architectural and urban terms include building, kingdom, and modern. Opposites include wide vs. narrow and modern vs. old or ancient.

Unit 16: What Did You Do Last Week?

The Simple Past tense for regular verbs is formed by adding $-ed$, as in "I $worked$ yesterday" or "It $rained$ a lot." Questions and negatives in the past tense use the auxiliary $did$. For example, "Did you take some pictures? Yes, I $did$." In negative sentences, the main verb reverts to its base form: "They didn't $stay$ home" or "Ali didn't $drive$ to the beach."

Irregular past tense verbs are also highlighted, such as $saw$ (see), $ate$ (eat), and $went$ (go). Technological vocabulary includes the term "smartphone," which is synonymous with high-tech phone, and "console," which relates to gaming. A car race is defined as a competition with cars. Specific historical or leisure activities include visiting a museum or eating at a fast food restaurant. Spelling and identification are practiced for terms like museum, smartphone, and beach.