Reading 1: Jobs in Kuwait: Then and NowIn the past, many people worked as fishermen. They used wooden boats called dhows, strong nets, and hand-made traps. Fishing was hard and dangerous because of the rough seas and the long hours. Fishermen often faced strong winds and high waves while out at sea. They needed skills such as strength, patience, and knowledge of the sea. Despite the difficulties, they took pride in their work. Their work helped feed families and support the community.
After the discovery of oil, life in Kuwait changed. Many new job opportunities appeared, especially in education. One important job was teaching. Teachers helped build the future by educating children. They used chalkboards, books, and taught in simple classrooms. Teaching required communication skills, patience, and a love of learning. Teachers were respected in society and played a significant role in Kuwait's development during that time.
Today, one of the most popular career choices among young people is being a content creator. They are people who make videos, write blogs, or post on social media. Some also work as programmers or designers to create engaging content. They use smartphones, cameras, and editing apps. It may seem easy, but this job requires creativity, consistency, and tech skills. Content creators face online pressure, but they work from home comfortably. This job reflects how technology has changed how people work and connect.
في الماضي، كان الكثير من الناس يعملون كصيادين. كانوا يستخدمون قوارب خشبية تُسمى "الدو"، وشباكًا قوية، وفخاخًا مصنوعة يدويًا. كان الصيد عملًا شاقًا وخطيرًا بسبب البحار الهائجة وساعات العمل الطويلة. غالبًا ما كان الصيادون يواجهون رياحًا قوية وأمواجًا عالية أثناء وجودهم في البحر. وكانوا بحاجة إلى مهارات مثل القوة، والصبر، والمعرفة بالبحر. وعلى الرغم من الصعوبات، كانوا يفخرون بعملهم. فقد ساعد عملهم في إطعام الأسر ودعم المجتمع.
بعد اكتشاف النفط، تغيرت الحياة في الكويت. ظهرت العديد من فرص العمل الجديدة، خاصة في مجال التعليم. وكان من بين الوظائف المهمة وظيفة التدريس. ساهم المعلمون في بناء المستقبل من خلال تعليم الأطفال. كانوا يستخدمون السبورات والكتب ويُدرّسون في فصول دراسية بسيطة. وكان التدريس يتطلب مهارات التواصل، والصبر، وحب التعلم. وكان المعلمون يحظون بالاحترام في المجتمع ويلعبون دورًا مهمًا في تطور الكويت خلال تلك الفترة.
اليوم، يُعد العمل كمنشئ محتوى من أكثر الخيارات المهنية شيوعًا بين الشباب. وهم أشخاص يصنعون مقاطع الفيديو، ويكتبون المدونات، أو ينشرون على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي. بعضهم يعمل أيضًا كمبرمجين أو مصممين لإنشاء محتوى جذاب. يستخدمون الهواتف الذكية، والكاميرات، وتطبيقات التحرير. قد يبدو هذا العمل سهلًا، لكنه يتطلب الإبداع، والاستمرارية، والمهارات التقنية. يواجه منشئو المحتوى ضغوطًا عبر الإنترنت، لكنهم يعملون براحة من منازلهم. هذا العمل يُظهر كيف غيّرت التكنولوجيا طريقة عمل الناس وتواصلهم.
Match each word with its meaning.
صل كل كلمة بمعناها.
- face (v) = يواجه
- patience (n) = الصبر
- discovery (n) = اكتشاف
- rapidly (adv) = بسرعة
- opportunity (n) = فرصة
- appear (v) = يظهر
Match each word with its meaning.
صل كل كلمة بمعناها.
- require (v) = يتطلب
- career (n) = مهنة
- programmer (n) = مبرمج
- comfortably (adv) = بطريقة مريحة
- robotics (n) = علم الروبوتات
- design (v) = يصمم
Match each word with its meaning.
صل كل كلمة بمعناها.
- designer (n) = مصمم برامج
- machine (n) = آلة – ماكينة
- space (n) = فضاء
- planet (n) = كوكب
- launch (v) = يطلق
- mission (n) = مهمة
Match each word with its meaning.
صل كل كلمة بمعناها.
- incredibly (adv) = بطريقة لا تصدق
- retired (adj) = متقاعد
- wildlife (n) = الحياة البرية
- rainforest (n) = غابة استوائية
- protect (v) = يحمي
- widely (adv) = بكثرة – على نطاق واسع
Jobs in Kuwait: classify the jobs.
صنّف الوظائف: اختفت – جديدة – لم تختفِ.
- Pearl diver = Disappeared
- computer programmer = New
- engineers = New
- petroleum engineers = New
- Doctors = Didn’t disappear
- teachers = Didn’t disappear
- traders = Didn’t disappear
What is the main idea of the passage?
ماهي الفكرة الرئيسية للقطعة؟
- Jobs in Kuwait nowadays.
- Jobs in Kuwait in the past.
- Supporting the community in Kuwait.
- Job opportunities in Kuwait have developed over time.
What does the pronoun "They" in paragraph 1 mean?
الى ماذا يشير هذا الضمير في الفقرة الاولى؟
The purpose of the writer is to:
هدف الكاتب في القطعة هو:
- tell us about building ships.
- encourage us to work as teachers.
- use social media every day.
- tell us about jobs in the past and today
What is the synonym/ meaning of the word "discovery" in paragraph 2?
ما معنى هذه الكلمة في الفقرة الثانية؟
- education
- society
- finding
- patience
How did the discovery of oil affect job opportunities in Kuwait?
كيف أثّر اكتشاف النفط على فرص العمل في الكويت؟
- Many jobs disappeared, especially in education.
- Most people started working as fishermen.
- There were no new jobs in Kuwait.
- Many new job opportunities appeared, especially in education.
What tools did teachers use in classrooms after oil was discovered?
ما الأدوات التي استخدمها المعلمون في الفصول الدراسية بعد اكتشاف النفط؟
- They used chalkboards, books, and taught in simple classrooms.
- They used smartphones, cameras, and editing apps.
- They used wooden boats, strong nets, and hand-made traps.
- They used robots and new machines.
What skills are important for modern digital jobs?
ما المهارات المهمة في الوظائف الرقمية الحديثة؟
- strength, patience, and knowledge of the sea.
- communication skills, patience, and a love of learning.
- steady hands and handling tough conditions.
- creativity, consistency, and tech skills.
What is the main idea of the passage?
ماهي الفكرة الرئيسية للقطعة؟
- Three dangerous people from different countries.
- How to contact people from different countries.
- Famous people from Kuwait.
- Three successful people from different countries.
What does the adverb "here" in the 1st paragraph refer to?
الى ماذا يشير هذا الحال في الفقرة الأولى؟
What is the synonym/meaning of the word "achievement" in the 2nd paragraph?
ما معنى هذه الكلمة في الفقرة الثانية؟
- success
- failure
- disaster
- difference
All the sentences are true except:
كل الجمل صحيحة ماعدا:
- New machines are designed by robotic engineers.
- The wildlife photographer teaches people to protect the environment.
- Technology makes people’s lives less difficult.
- The Mars rocket was sent to study the planet’s atmosphere in 2021.
What is Akira’s profession and where does he live?
ماهي مهنة اكيرا وأين يعيش؟
- Akira works as a space scientist, and he lives in the UAE.
- Akira works as a wildlife photographer, and he lives in Brazil.
- Akira works as a robotics engineer, and he lives in Japan.
- Akira works as a robotics engineer, and he lives in Brazil.
Why is Fatima proud?
ما سبب شعور فاطمة بالفخر؟
- Fatima is proud because robots are used in many hospitals and factories.
- Fatima is proud because she took many amazing photos in the Amazon rainforest.
- Fatima is proud because she designs and builds new machines every day.
- Fatima is proud because the UAE launched the Emirates Mars Mission (Al-Amal) in 2020.
How did Leo’s team make a real difference?
كيف قام فريق ليو بأحداث فارق حقيقي؟
- Leo’s team designed and built new machines.
- Leo’s team protected wild animals and helped people learn about the environment.
- Leo’s team studied planets and stars.
- Leo’s team sent a rocket to study Mars.
When I …… a scream, I was taking a shower. (hear)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
My grandmother …… us a story when the baby cried. (tell)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
When I stopped listening, she ……. (speak)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
When the boys …… up in the morning, the birds were singing. (wake)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
When we saw a little rabbit, we …… in the park. (walk)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
My parents …… the issue when my sister found a solution. (discuss)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
The teachers …… the exams when I walked in. (mark)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
While the vet …… an injured tiger, I visited the zoo. (treat)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
While I …… along the road, a fast car drove by. (walk)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
I …… a scream while I was taking a shower. (hear)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
While my grandmother …… us a story, the baby cried. (tell)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
I stopped listening, while she ……. (speak)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
The boys …… in the morning while the birds were singing. (wake)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
While she …… about that amazing trip, she wrote you that letter. (think)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
We saw a little rabbit while we …… in the park. (walk)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
While my parents were discussing the issue, my sister …… a solution. (find)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
While the teachers …… the exams, I walked in. (mark)
صحح الفعل بين القوسين.
Choose the correct answer: While I ______ to school, it started to rain.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- was walking
- walk
- walks
- were walking
Choose the correct answer: She ______ dinner when the phone rang.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- were cooking
- cooks
- was cooking
- cooking
Choose the correct answer: As they ______ football, a dog ran onto the field.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- was playing
- play
- were playing
- plays
Choose the correct answer: I ______ a book while my brother was watching TV.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- reads
- were reading
- reading
- read
Choose the correct answer: While we ______ home, we saw a deer on the road.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- were driving
- was driving
- drive
- drives
Choose the correct answer: He ______ when the storm began.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- sleep
- was sleeping
- sleeps
- were sleeping
Choose the correct answer: While the teacher ______ the lesson, a student came into the class.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- explains
- was explaining
- were explaining
- explain
Choose the correct answer: As I ______ the door, the cat ran outside.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- were opening
- opens
- was opening
- opening
Choose the correct answer: They ______ when the music suddenly stopped.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- was dancing
- dances
- were dancing
- dance
Choose the correct answer: She ______ lunch while her friend was cleaning the floor.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- prepares
- prepare
- preparing
- prepared
Choose the correct answer: While I ______ to him, he suddenly walked away.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- were talking
- talks
- talking
- was talking
Choose the correct answer: As we ______ up the mountain, it started to snow.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- was hiking
- hikes
- hiking
- were hiking
Choose the correct answer: I ______ an email when the internet went down.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- was writing
- were writing
- writes
- writing
Choose the correct answer: As the children ______ in the park, their parents watched from a bench.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- were running
- was running
- runs
- running
Change into passive voice. They cleaned the classroom every day. → The classroom …… every day.
حوّل الجملة إلى المبني للمجهول.
Change into passive voice. The students wrote homework. → Homework …… by the students.
حوّل الجملة إلى المبني للمجهول.
Change into passive voice. They built the bridge last year. → The bridge …… last year.
حوّل الجملة إلى المبني للمجهول.
Change into passive voice. She wrote a letter yesterday. → A letter …… yesterday by her.
حوّل الجملة إلى المبني للمجهول.
Change into passive voice. We watched movies yesterday. → Movies …… yesterday.
حوّل الجملة إلى المبني للمجهول.
Change into passive voice. The teacher explained the lesson. → The lesson …… by the teacher.
حوّل الجملة إلى المبني للمجهول.
Change into passive voice. They played football in the park. → Football …… in the park.
حوّل الجملة إلى المبني للمجهول.
Change into passive voice. You read these books before I did. → These books …… before I did.
حوّل الجملة إلى المبني للمجهول.
Change into passive voice. The workers repaired the roads. → The roads …… by the workers.
حوّل الجملة إلى المبني للمجهول.
Choose the correct answer: The project ______ this morning.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- were finished
- was finish
- was finished
- are finished
Choose the correct answer: Some small fish ______ by sharks.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- were eaten
- will eat
- eat
- can eat
Choose the correct answer: The house ______ last week.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- is painted
- will be painted
- are painted
- was painted
Choose the correct answer: A cake ______ by my mother for the party yesterday.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- will be baked
- will bake
- are baked
- was baked
Choose the correct answer: The project ______ by the manager.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- can approve
- will approve
- are approved
- was approved
Choose the correct answer: The results ______ last week.
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة.
- were announced
- was announced
- will announce
- are announcing
Classify the skills of the mentioned jobs.
صنّف مهارات الوظائف المذكورة.
- Steady hands = A Neurosurgeon
- Quick thinking = A Neurosurgeon
- Creativity = A Chef
- Speed = A Chef
- Work under pressure = A Chef
- Strong = An Oil-Field Engineer
- Handle tough conditions = An Oil-Field Engineer
Classify the challenges of the mentioned jobs.
صنّف تحديات الوظائف المذكورة.
- Working for long hours = A Neurosurgeon
- Stress = A Neurosurgeon
- Making serious decisions = A Neurosurgeon
- Staying calm = A Chef
- Keeping concentration = A Chef
- Working far from cities = An Oil-Field Engineer
- Extreme weather = An Oil-Field Engineer
- Risky environment = An Oil-Field Engineer
Brave Workers, Risky Jobs: choose the examples of risky jobs.
اختر أمثلة الوظائف الخطرة.
- Teachers
- Electrical power repairers
- Zoo vets
- Content creators
- Miners
Writing 1 – My dream job (space scientist) outline: classify the supporting details into the two paragraphs.
صنّف الأفكار الجزئية حسب الفقرتين.
- study space bodies = Paragraph 1: Describing my dream job
- use advanced technology and powerful telescopes = Paragraph 1: Describing my dream job
- design space missions = Paragraph 1: Describing my dream job
- get information = Paragraph 1: Describing my dream job
- solving complex problems = Paragraph 2: The required skills to succeed in this job
- sharing ideas and working with others = Paragraph 2: The required skills to succeed in this job
- managing your time = Paragraph 2: The required skills to succeed in this job
- developing new theories and approaches = Paragraph 2: The required skills to succeed in this job
Writing 1 – My dream job: put the sentences of the report in the correct order (paragraph 1 then paragraph 2).
رتّب جمل التقرير (الفقرة الأولى ثم الثانية).
- My dream job is to become a space scientist. I have always wanted to study stars and planets around us.
- Space scientists study space bodies and work on missions that help us understand space better.
- They use advanced technology and powerful telescopes to collect data and make discoveries. In addition, they design space missions.
- As a result, space scientists play a role in getting information. In short, this job would allow me to follow my passion and contribute to science.
- To succeed as a space scientist, you need strong skills in science and mathematics. You must be able to solve complex problems.
- In addition, time management helps when working on long-term projects. Furthermore, developing new theories and approaches is a skill that space scientists must have.
- These skills make it easier to deal with the job and succeed in it.
- In conclusion, with strong will and the right skills, anyone can be a successful space scientist.
Writing 2 – A dangerous job (firefighter) outline: classify the supporting details into the two paragraphs.
صنّف الأفكار الجزئية حسب الفقرتين.
- risking their lives = Paragraph 1: A dangerous job
- wearing special clothes = Paragraph 1: A dangerous job
- working quickly = Paragraph 1: A dangerous job
- protecting families and homes = Paragraph 2: How it is important for our society
- serving the community = Paragraph 2: How it is important for our society
- helping in emergencies = Paragraph 2: How it is important for our society
Writing 2 – A Dangerous Job (FIREFIGHTER): put the sentences of the report in the correct order (paragraph 1 then paragraph 2).
رتّب جمل التقرير (الفقرة الأولى ثم الثانية).
- One of the dangerous jobs is being a firefighter. First, firefighters risk their lives because they enter burning buildings.
- Also, they wear special clothes. In addition, firefighters work quickly to stop fires from spreading to other houses.
- As a result, being a firefighter is very dangerous.
- Firefighters are important for our society. Firefighters protect families and homes from fires.
- Although their job is risky, they serve the community every day. Also, they help in emergencies.
- As a result, firefighters are heroes who keep our society safe, and their dangerous job is necessary for everyone’s safety.