Student activity

Choose one suitable word or phrase form the key Vocabulary list to complete each sentence :( Unit 5)

1) There is no such thing as common Emirati man; each individual has his own character and habits.

2) In that country it is possible for a man to take some time off work when his wife has a new baby. However, many men do not take their full paternity leave because they feel it harms their career.

3) Do not afraid to express an opinion in class; you do not always have keep silent and appear to agree with the teacher.

4) How can you distinguish between an Indian elephant and an African elephant? Can you tell me the main difference?

5) The average life expectancy (of both sexes, at birth) of the world is 67.2 years (65.0 years for males and 69.5 years for females) for 2005-2010 according to United Nations World Population prospects 2006.

6) Food, clothes, rents educational courses, transportation are all more expensive these days; the cost of living is rising fast.

7) Although I thought my English was excellent, I could not understand what people in streets of London were saying because they were using a lot of slang. My school in UAE had taught me only formal ‘’text book’ English.

8) If you get an opportunity to travel, take it. Never miss a chance to broaden your horizons.

9) He spoke for a very long time, but the essence of what he said was that we should help other people wherever and wherever we can.

10) Many people are investing in property these days in the UAE because they hope they will make a big profit when they sell. That is because prices are going up so fast.