Grade 8 unit 6 set book

Unit 6
1- Why are folktales written or told ?
So we can learn morals and lessons.
2- What do people keep animals ?
They keep them for their milk, skin and meat.
3- How can we help the poor ?
By giving them money, food or clothes.
4- What does a chief/ a judge do ?
They should make sure that justice is done.
5- Why are some people put in jail ?
Because they did something wrong or commit crimes.
6- Why is justice important ?
Because it makes all people equal.
7- How should a judge be ?
A judge should be fair, wise and just.
8- Do you think having a penpal is interesting ? Why ?
Yes, because you can meet new people and learn about other countries.
9- When do we buy a present ?
When there is a special occasion.
10- How can you keep in touch with others ?
By e-mails, letters, telephones, the internet.
11- Mention TWO local newspapers in Kuwait.
Al Watan – Al Ray – Al Qabas
13- How is living in space like camping ?
Because you should take everything you need, you should dispose of your rubbish and you should use special equipment.
14- How can we travel into space ?
By spaceship, rocket, spacecraft or a shuttle.
15- How is food in spaceships ?
It is in tins or dried, and you have to warm it up before you open the packages.
16- Why do astronauts use straws to drink their drinks ?
Because there's no gravity, so liquids may float all around the cabin.
17- What do astronauts wear when travelling into space and coming back to Earth ?
They wear special suits, they are LES
18- What does LES contain ? or What equipment does an astronaut use ?
Parachutes, oxygen, water, inflatable boats, a flare gun kit
19- Why do people travel into space ?
To study the planets and to learn more about them.
20- Mention 2 things that float on water ?
Wood – plastic
21- Why do we wear gloves ?
We wear them to protect our hands from the cold or the sun light.
22- Mention 2 kinds of food do astronauts eat ?
Soups, vegetables, fruits, nuts and bread.
23- What does LES stand for ?
It stands for Launch Entry Suits.

1- What do astronauts do?

    They travel into space for discovery purposes. 

2- Why is being in space like camping ?

-Because you have to take everything you need, use special equipment and dispose of your rubbish. 

3- How is the astronaut’s food in space ?

It is tinned and dried.

4- Why can’t astronauts eat off plates in the space ?

Because they float away

5- How do astronauts go into space or re-enter to the Earth?

By a space shuttle

6- Why are space suits white ?

So that the astronauts are visible in space.

 

Literature Time

Literature Time ( Stars in his Eyes ) by Raja T Nasr
The story takes place in Italy. It is about Galileo Galilei, who used to look at the stars all the time when he was a child. He was sent to school to be a doctor. His teachers and father thought he wouldn't succeed, and they kept calling him (dreamer). He loved Maths and he made many important discoveries. He invented the compass, the compass and the thermometer. He built the telescope.

1-   Mention some inventions of Galileo.
The compass, the telescope and the thermometer.

2- What do we use a compass for ?
We use it to know the directions when we are travelling.
3- What is a telescope used for ?
It is used for studying the sky, the stars and the planets.

4- describe Galileo personality?
He was hardworking, self-confident, patient and a great thinker

 

 

Literature Time (Silas Marner) by George Eliot
The story is about a man who was unlucky because when he was young, he had been betrayed by his dearest friend that stole money and accused Silas, then he married Silas' fiancée. Silas Marner had been accused of a crime he didn’t commit. So, he ran away to a far village where he worked as a weaver. He worked hard and saved most of his money under the floor. In that village there were two bad sons who wasted their father's money: Godfrey and Dunstan. Godfrey married Molly secretly, and they had a daughter. Dunstan had debts so he stole Silas' gold and ran away. One day, Molly went to Silas' cottage where she died and left her daughter, Eippe with Silas who brought her up as his adopted daughter. Sails' gold was retuned back again. Later, Eppie married a farmer, but she never left Silas alone.

 

 

 

 

1- Why was Silas considered an unlucky in his life ?
Because he was accused of stealing money, when he was young. His best friend stole the money and married his fiancée
2- How are people with good intentions rewarded ?
Allah will give them many blessings and people will love them and be kind to them.
3- If you were Silas Marner, would you leave your country to another because of being accused of a crime you are sure you didn't commit? Why ? Why not ?
No, because I think I should do my best to prove that I am honest.
4- What good thing did Silas do ? How was he rewarded at the end ?
He adopted Eppie and treated her as his real daughter, and he was rewarded by having a family to take care of him and he had his money back.
5- Mention TWO important qualities that a real friend have ?
Faithfulness, honesty, care, love and respect.
6- How can you descried Silas Marner's character ?
He is kind- hearted, simple, good and hard working.
7- How should we treat our parents ?
We should respect, obey and help them.
8- Why were people suspicious of Silas Marner ?
Because he lived alone outside the village and was a little strange.

 

 

 

 

 

Literature Time (A sound in the Air) by Raja T Nasr
"A sound in the Air" is a historical story about a famous Italian scientist, Guglielmo Marconi. Marconi is the best known for his experiments on what he called the "wireless telegraph", which led to the invention many useful inventions like the radio.
Marconi's friends used to make fun of his big ears. As a child, Marconi was interested in Science books and doing experiments on moving sounds through the air. Marconi's father didn’t think the wireless sound would be important.But, he supported him with money to buy the necessary things to do his experiments.

1- Should we make fun of people ? Why ?
No, because this is rude and it hurts other people's feelings.
2- What was special about Marconi ?
He had big ears and it was thought that he could hear that others can't hear.
3- What did Marconi spend his life doing?
He spent his life doing experiments on how to push sounds across the air using electricity.
4- What was Marconi like ?
He loved reading science books, and he was curious.
5- What was Marconi's achievement concerning sounds ?
A wireless machine that sends messages across the world.
6- How did Marconi's father help him ?
He gave him money to continue his experiments.
7 – What did Marconi discovery lead to ?
It led to many useful discoveries and inventions like the radio.
8 - Mention TWO inventions ?
The telephone – The radio
9 – What do you think of Marconi's character ?
He was hard working and self-confident.

 

Unit 5

Unit 5 Lesson: 1 (( Have you ever…?))

1- Mention 2 events which take place in Kuwait ?
Hello February Festival – The National Day
2- What do we use a questionnaire for ?
We use a questionnaire for gathering information and for asking for people's opinions.
3- Where can you act ?
I can act in plays, shows and movies.
4- Mention 2 means of transportation.
Cars – buses – aeroplanes – trains – ships
5- What is the most beautiful place you have ever visited ?
It is Taj Mahal. ( or any other answer )
6-What is the best book you have ever read ?
It is Harry Potter ( or any other answer )
7-What is the most exciting movie you have ever watched ?
It is Twilight ( or any other answer )

Unit 5 Lesson: 3 (( A webpage))

8- Where can a webpage be found ?
It is found on the Internet.
9-Where were you born ? Where do you live ?
I was born in Kuwait and I live in Kuwait.
10- What do your parents do ?
My father is a doctor and my mother is a teacher.

11- How are some books illustrated ?
They are illustrated with pictures.
12- Where can you see skyscrapers ?
I can see them in modern cities.
13- Mention TWO modern cities .
Dubai – Abu Dhabi – New York
14-Mention TWO interesting places in Kuwait.
The Scientific Centre – Dickson house

15- Mention TWO interesting places in Abu Dhabi ?
Batinah Harbour – The Old Souk - Wild Wadi Water Park.

Unit 5 Lesson: 5 (( Danille Peers))

16- Who is your favourite sportsperson ?
My favourite sportsperson is Messi.

17- How can we overcome disabilities and difficulties ?
By believing in Allah and in ourselves and never giving up.
18- How do people look at disabled people ?
They usually see them as weak people and in a negative way.
19- What should we do to help disabled people ?
We should respect and help them when they need our help.
20- Mention TWO famous disabled people ?
Beethoven – Einstein - Danielle Peers