Week 20 · Axis 3, Chapter 2 Cities and People of the Nile (B) · 3 lessons
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Beautiful and unique places
Discover P2 Term 2: Axis 3, Chapter 2
GoalName some special places along the Nile and say what makes a place unique.
New words
unique · special; there is no other exactly like ittemple · a big old building made long ago for worshipisland · land with water all around it
Explanation
Every city along the Nile has something special. Near Aswan the Nile flows around islands, and people take felucca rides. An old temple stands on an island near Aswan. Near Luxor there are huge old temples and a valley with the tombs of ancient kings. Cairo is a very big city with old markets, mosques and churches, and the pyramids of Giza are near it. Alexandria is by the Mediterranean Sea, with a cool breeze and a big library. Something unique is special, because there is no other place exactly like it. When we visit old places, we must be careful and respectful.
Worked examples
Near Aswan, Mariam’s family takes a felucca ride between the islands of the Nile.
In Alexandria, Seif walks beside the sea. He feels the cool breeze and hears the waves.
At an old site, Habiba’s family follows the rules. They walk carefully, they do not touch the painted walls, and they put litter in the bin.
Class activity
My special place. Choose your town or city. With a grown-up, find out one thing that is special about it: a place, a food, a view or a custom. Draw it. Write two sentences that begin “My town is special because …”. Tell a friend. Is there anything in your friend’s town that is unique?
Practice
1
What does unique mean?
Special; there is no other exactly like it.
2
Which city is by the Mediterranean Sea, Alexandria or Luxor?
Alexandria.
3
Which picture shows something you can see on the Nile near Aswan? Say the letter.
A, an island.
4
Say one rule for visiting an old place.
For example: do not touch the walls, walk carefully, do not drop litter.
