Unit 2: The Prisoner of Zenda
Key Vocabulary
classics دراسة الادب اليونانى و الرومانى القديم coronation تتويج
couple زوجان alike متشابه
debate مناقشة / مناظرة / يناقش attend يحضر
escapism الهروب من الواقع castle قلعة
fictional story قصة خيالية the right to الحق فى
publication مطبوعة / نشر occasion مناسبة
Well-educated على قدر جيد من التعليم wealthy غنى / ثرى
Vocabulary
prisoner سجين popular محبوب / شعبى
literature الأدب the public الجمهور
ancient قديم local محلى
romantic رومانسى poet شاعر
relationship علاقة print يطبع
entertainment تسلية / ترفيه available متاح / متوافر
activities أنشطة real حقيقى
worries هموم Greeks اليونانيون
enjoyable ممتع Romans الرومان
education التعليم formal رسمى
publish ينشر reduce يقلل
sign علامة / لافتة global warming الاحتباس الحرارى
writer كاتب architecture فن العمارة
novelist روائى home team الفريق المضيف
self-confident واثق بنفسه chase يطارد
smart أنيق / ذكى suspect مشتبه فى أمره
adventure novels روايات المغامرات coin عملة معدنية
sort = type = kind نوع quantity كمية
hero بطل athletics ألعاب القوى
lawyer محامى favourite sport رياضة مفضلة
law قانون require يتطلب
free time وقت الفراغ attack يهاجم / هجوم
politics السياسة attacker مهاجم / معتدى
immediately فى الحال ceremony احتفال
adventure story قصة مغامرات wedding حفل زفاف
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officially رسميا rescue ينقذ
king ملك finally فى النهاية
queen ملكة replace يحل محل
kingdom مملكة leader قائد
legally قانونيا / شرعيا ambitious طموح
valuable قيم / ذو قيمة cruel قاسى
possessions ممتلكات steal يسرق
own يمتلك altogether معا / تماما
summary ملخص choice اختيار
forest غابة member عضو
identical متماثل / متطابق morally أخلاقيا
twins توأم follow يتبع
excitedly بانفعال Central Europe أوروبا الوسطى
kidnap يخطف (شخصا) fictional country دولة خيالية
lock يغلق / قفل power سلطة / طاقة / قوة
realise يدرك finance يمول / المالية
forms أشكال needs احتياجات
suspense تشويق occasionally أحيانا
remain يبقى / يظل beliefs معتقدات
forever الى الأبد teaching job وظيفة تدريس
Prepositions, Idioms & Expressions
listen to يستمع الى look alike يبدو متشابه
forget about ينسى عن say goodbye to يودع
well-known for مشهور بـ free ….. from يخلص (يحرر) ... من
tell about يتحدث عن be put in prison يوضع فى السجن
interested in مهتم بـ fall off his horse يسقط من على حصانه
pay for يدفع ثمن make regular visits يقوم بزيارات منتظمة
write … for يكتب .... لـ belong to يخص / ينتمى الى
go on a tour يذهب فى جولة stop ….. from يمنع .... من
come back يعود break in يقتحم (بدون مفعول)
It made him money دَرَت عليه المال know nothing of لا يعرف شيئا عن
prevent from يمنع من look in astonishment ينظر فى دهشة
escape from يهرب من at the same time فى نفس الوقت
walk through يسير عبر not in the least كلا ، على الاطلاق
on the night before فى الليلة التى تسبق an expert in خبير فى
have the right to لديه الحق فى work as يعمل كـ
popular with محبوب من / شائع لدى protect from يحمى من
at the coronation فى حفل التتويج ready for جاهز لـ
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Antonyms كلمات و عكسها
Word الكلمة Antonym العكس
ancient قديم modern حديث
real حقيقى fictional خيالى
wealthy ثرى poor فقير
important مهم unimportant غير مهم
formal رسمى informal غير رسمى
popular شعبى / محبوب unpopular غير شعبى
escapism الهروب من الواقع realism الواقعية
local محلى global عالمى
Derivatives المشتقات
Verb فعل Noun اسم Adjective صفة
fiction قصة / خيال fictional قصصى / خيالى
publish ينشر publication مطبوعة / نشر
publisher ناشر published منشور
escape يهرب escapism الهروب من الواقع escaped هارب
educate يعلم education التعليم
classics دراسة الادب اليونانى
و الرومانى القديم classical له علاقة بأدب
أو فن الإغريق والرومان
Definitions تعريفات
Classics دراسة الادب
اليونانى و الرومانى القديم the study of the language and history of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Couple زوجان two people who are married or have a romantic relationship
Debate مناقشة an organised discussion on an important subject
Escapism
الهروب من الواقع entertainment or activity that helps you to forget about your work or worries and think of something more enjoyable
Fictional خيالى not real, invented by a writer
Publication مطبوعة when a book is printed and available to buy
Well-educated
على قدر جيد من التعليم having had a good education
Alike متشابه almost exactly the same; similar
Attend يحضر to go to a meeting, school, church, etc.
Castle قلعة a very large strong building built in the past to protect the people inside from attack
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Coronation تتويج a ceremony in which somebody officially becomes a king or queen
Have the right to
لديه الحق فى legally or morally allowed to do something
Occasion مناسبة an important event or ceremony
Wealthy ثرى / غنى
having a lot of money, land or valuable possessions, especially when you or your family have owned them for a long time.
Confusable Words
couple زوجان / اثنان من نوع واحد
pair زوج من (شئ واحد يتكون من جزئين )
double ضعف (العدد أو الكمية / يضاعف
Ex: Mr and Mrs Hani are a happy couple.
The doctor said my leg should be better in a couple of days.
What do you think of this pair of shoes / gloves / glasses / trousers?
I paid double for those trousers before the sale.
Company profits have doubled since the introduction of new technology.
alike متشابه like مثل / يحب
similar مشابه / متشابه the same نفس الشئ
Ex: The children all look very alike.
She looks best in bright, vibrant colours, like red and pink.
Do you like fish?
My father and I have similar views on politics.
My twin sister and I have got the same nose.
kidnap يختطف (شخصا) hijack يختطف (سفينة أو طائرة)
Snatch يختطف (شئ) grab / يمسك يختطف (شئ)
Ex: The wife of a businessman has been kidnapped from her home in Surrey.
Two men hijacked a jet travelling to Paris and demanded $125 000.
He snatched the photos out of my hand before I had a chance to look at them.
A little boy grabbed her handbag as she was walking across the park.
He grabbed his child's arm to stop her from running into the road.
hear of / about يسمع عن (شخص / شئ) hear from يتلقى أخبارا من
Ex: Have you ever heard of Alfred Nobel?
I haven’t heard from my cousin for so long.
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take place يحدث take the place of يحل محل
take someone’s place يحل محل شخص take part in يشارك فى
Ex: A terrible accident took place last week.
He took the place of his father after his death.
He took his father’s place in the company.
Students take part in the school activities.
based on قائم على / معتمد على based in يكون مقره فى (مكان ما)
Ex: This film is based on a true story.
My uncle’s company is based in Cairo.
borrow يستلف / يستعير lend يسلف / يقرض
loan يسلف / يثرض owe يدين
Ex: He borrowed some money from the bank.
The bank lent the businessman 500000 pounds.
This library loans books, CDs and videotapes.
I owe Janet ten pounds.
decide to + مصدر يقرر decide on + اسم يختار Decide that + جملة يقرر
Ex: In the end, we decided to go to the theatre.
I've decided on blue for the bathroom.
She decided that she would retire to the country.
politics السياسة (الخاصة بالدولة ونظام الحكم) policyمبدأ / قاعدة يسير عليها الفرد/ العمل
Ex: I’m not interested in politics.
It’s my policy to do business with people I like.
hero بطل (قصة / رواية / شخص قام بعمل عظيم) champion بطل (رياضى)
Ex: The hero of the film is a little boy.
He is the world swimming champion.
die (v) يموت dead (adj) ميت
death (n) موت deadly (adj) قاتل / مميت
Ex: Twelve people died in the accident.
She's been dead for twenty years now.
He never got over the death of his daughter.
Deadly weapons are used in wars.
publish ينشر (كتاب أو صحيفة مثلا) advertise يعلن عن (سلع أو خدمات)
Ex: The company has published all his books.
If you want to sell your product, you must advertise it.
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alive عائش / حى / على قيد الحياة Life الحياة (بوجه عام)
a life حياة ( نوع معين من الحياة) the life حياة (شخص / شعب)
Ex: He isn’t dead. He’s alive.
Life is full of problems.
He leads a happy life / a life of happiness.
He saved the life of my son.
He wrote a book about the life of the Pharaohs.
allow + مفعول + to + مصدر يسمح let + مفعول + مصدر يدع
allow + v. + ing يسمح بــ
Ex: Father let me go on a tour round Luxor.
Father allowed me to go on a tour round Luxor.
He doesn’t allow smoking in his office.
steal (يأتى بعده الشئ المسروق) rob يسرق من مكان أو شخص
Ex: The thieves stole five million dollars from the bank.
They robbed a bank last week.
Someone robbed me last night.
Someone robbed me of my watch last night.
Language Notes
It takes / took + اسم أو ضمير مفعول + مدة زمنية + to +مصدر يستغرق
Ex: It took him two hours to do his homework.
How long does it take you to do this job?
be about to + مصدر : = nearly تقريباً / على وشك
Ex: He was about to leave the house when the phone rang.
He nearly left the house when the phone rang.
as + pp. استخدام التصريف الثالث بعد as هو هنا اختصار لجملة كانت مبنية للمجهول
Ex: The coronation takes place as planned.
= The coronation takes place as it has been planned.
train as + a / an + وظيفة يتدرب كـ
Ex: He trained as a doctor in a big hospital.
صفة +to + مصدر هناك بعض الصفات التى يليها (مصدر + to)
Ex: It was easy to answer all the questions.
He was shocked to see the homeless poor people.
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ظرف مكان + where + اسم / ضمير عاقل + who + اسم / ضمير + فعل
Ex: He went to London where he studied medicine.
The boy who I wanted to talk to was not at home.
The woman who was injured in the accident is in hospital.
Would like + to + مصدر يريد / يود / يحب
Ex: I’d like to be an engineer.
Choose the correct answer:
1- (Classics-Graphics-Glasses-Traditions) is the study of the language and history of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
2- (Criticism-Escapism-Escape-Organism) is entertainment that helps people to forget about their worries.
3- (Declaration-Advertisement-Publication-Announcement) is the act of printing a book or a magazine and making it available to the public.
4- If you are (well-good-badly-bad) educated, you have had a good education.
5- A (true-fictional-fractional-functional) story is invented.
6- My brother and I are not twins, but we are very (alike-same-like-correct).
7- My brother is very well (learnt-educated-raised-brought). He went to Cairo University and then Oxford.
8- We’re having a (disagreement-conflict-debate-negotiation) at school next week about ways of reducing global warming.
9- For some people, reading and watching films are forms of (fiction-ecotourism-waste-escapism).
10- In the past, many English children studied (classics-glasses-clinics-cosmetics) at school. Now most schools teach modern languages.
11- Oliver Twist is the (fictional-fiction-frictional-fractional) hero of one of Charles Dickens' most famous novels.
12- The Prisoner of Zenda was ready for (education-declaration-publication-publicity) a few months after Anthony Hope thought of the idea.
13- Novels are usually works of (fraction-friction-fiction-reflection), but they are often based on real life.
14- Anthony Hope's first novel was (declared-published-announced-said) in 1890.
15- A lion has escaped (of-from-out-into) its cage.
16- Films and books can sometimes help people to (escape-prevent-stay-forget) from their worries.
17- My brother had a good (educated-educational-upbringing-education). He went to one of the best universities.
18- You can still see a lot of (classical-fictional-classics-classic) architecture in Greece and Rome.
19- (Coronation-Cooperation-Capitalization-Communication) is a ceremony in which somebody officially becomes a king or queen.
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20- Although everyone in my family works very hard, we are not a (stealthy-worthy-wealthy-healthy) family.
21- In Britain, children (go-intend-choose-attend) primary school between the ages of 5 and 11.
22- Some twins are more (like-same-common-alike) than others.
23- The (crowding-coronation-ceremony-coloration) of Queen Elizabeth II took place in 1952. It was a fantastic occasion; millions of people went to London to watch.
24- Nobody has the (light-fight-right-night) to steal things from other people
25- (Castles-Houses-Missions-Spokes) were usually made from stone to stop attackers from breaking in.
26- The last important (chance-occasion-opportunity-incident) I went to was my brother's wedding.
27- Everyone has the right (for-with-to-in) their own beliefs.
28- He died after he (dropped-fell-felt-filled) off his horse.
29- The Egyptian monuments are very popular (of-to-with-on) tourists.
30- After leaving university, he worked (as-like-similar-same) a lawyer.
31- After finishing school, he went to Oxford University (when-that-which-where) he studied classics.
32- They (dropped-sent-gave-kidnapped) the boy and demanded a big ransom.
33- Hani and Rania are a nice (double-pair-couple-two). Let's invite them to dinner.
34- The two men were surprised (discover-to discover-discovering-discovered) that they were so alike.
35- He was (looked-sent-stayed-locked) in the castle at Zenda.
36- Food prices have (coupled-doubled-paired-crippled) in the last few years.
37- The story takes (space-part-place-the place) in 19th century Europe.
38- You're not my boss, so you have no right (criticize-to criticize-criticizing-criticized) me.
39- Doctors kept him (life-alive-living-a life) on a life-support machine.
40- Could I (lend-give-owe-borrow) your bike from you until next week?
41- She works (as-like-similar-such as) a waitress in a big restaurant.
42- My mother is an expert (in-with-by-of) dress-making.
43- The burglars broke (into-down-in-out) through the kitchen window.
44- She doesn't usually take (place-space-piece-part) in any of the class activities.
45- The film is based (on-in-at-with) a short story by Thomas Mann.
46- You should protect your skin (of-with-from-at) the harmful effects of the sun.
47- He is fond of reading (adventure-adventures-adventurer-adventure’s) stories.
48- He decided (buy-buying-to buy-bought) a new mobile phone.
49- You shouldn't take what doesn't belong (with-of-at-to) you.
50- It took him an hour (do-to do-doing-to doing) his homework.
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Find the mistakes in each of the following sentences then write then correctly:
1- Statistics is the study of the language and history of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
2- If I were wealth, I’d help poor people.
3- He does regular visits to his village.
4- Would you like being a leader?
5- He wrote short stories to magazines.
6- It took him half an hour typing the report.
7- She went to London a pair of years ago.
8- He started to writing in his free time.
9- He was interested on politics.
10- Anthony Hope’s first novel did him a lot of money.
11- Escape a kind of entertainment that helps people to forget about their worries.
12- All the characters in this film are intentional. They are not real.
13- Chat is formal, organised discussion.
14- The opening of the new school was a great occasional.
15- The concert takes part next Thursday.
16- The manager couldn’t pretend the meeting.
17- The communication of the king took place in the royal palace.
18- These two sisters are so like.
19- People over 18 have the tight to vote in elections.
20- The gang hijacked the boy and asked for a lot of money to let him go.
Language Focus
Subject-Verb agreement توافق الفعل و الفعل
Special Cases حالات خاصة
Countable uses of nouns:
الأسماء التي تُعد تستخدم مفرد أو جمع:
- He went to a school in Cairo.
- There are hundreds of schools in Cairo.
- The Prisoner of Zenda is a novel.
- I read three novels last week.
تُستخدم الكلمات a / an / the / one مع الأسماء التي تعد:
- I’ve just seen a train.
- I’ve just seen an accident.
- Where's the book I lent you?
- There are 60 seconds in one minute.
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وتُستخدم الأسماء التي تُعد أيضا مع الكلمات الآتية:
any / some / many / the / How many / two / three, etc. / a lot of
- Were there any mistakes in your homework?
- Some children are having a picnic in the park.
- There aren't many cars on the road this morning.
- How many students are there in your class?
- The apples were in my shopping bag.
- There are six CDs and four DVDs on the table.
- He has got a lot of friends.
لاحظ استخدام any فى الأسئلة و الجمل المنفية.
لاحظ استخدام some فى الجمل المثبتة و الأسئلة التى تعبر عن عرض أو طلب.
لاحظ استخدام many فى الجمل المنفية و الأسئلة.
لاحظ استخدام a lot of فى الجمل المثبتة.
Uncountable uses of nouns:
الأسماء التي لا تُعد لا تجمع والفعل معها مفرد ولا يُستخدم معها a / an مثل:
accommodation مسكن furniture أثاث money المال
advice نصيحة harm ضرر news الأخبار
baggage أمتعة information معلومات traffic المرور
behaviour سلوك knowledge معرفة water المياه
bread الخبز luck الحظ weather الطقس
damage الدمار luggage أمتعة work العمل
- Could I have a glass of water?
- It isn't a good idea to borrow money.
بعض الأسماء التي لا تُعد يمكن أن تسبقها الأداة a/an إذا جاءت قبلها الصفة:
- She completed her education in 1995.
- She had a good education.
- We usually have lunch at 2.00 p.m.
- We had a wonderful lunch at a big restaurant yesterday.
الأسماء التي لا تُعد يمكن استخدامها مع الكلمات و العبارات الآتية:
the / any / some / much / how much / this / that / a lot of
- The water in the river is very clean.
- Have we got any bread?
- We have some bread.
- We don’t have any butter.
- Would you like some more tea?
- Can I have some sugar, please?
- We don’t have much time left.
- How much food do we need for ten people?
- He has got a lot of money.
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لاحظ استخدام any فى الأسئلة و الجمل المنفية.
لاحظ استخدام some فى الجمل المثبتة و الأسئلة التى تعبر عن عرض أو طلب.
لاحظ استخدام much فى الجمل المنفية و الأسئلة.
لاحظ استخدام a lot of فى الجمل المثبتة.
Nouns and noun phrases which refer to groups:
معظم الأسماء التي تُشير إلي مجموعات يمكن أن يُستخدم معها فعل مفرد أو جمع مثل:
company شركة army جيش class فصل team فريق
crowd جمهور crew (طاقم (طائرة/سفينة couple زوجان committee لجنة
navy البحرية group جماعة gang عصابة family عائلة
university جامعة staffهيئة العاملين population سكان
عندما نفكر فى المجموعة ككل أى كوحدة واحدة نستخدم فعل مفرد
- The Egyptian team is going to play in the finals. هنا الكلام عن الفريق كوحدة واحدة
عندما نفكر فى أعضاء المجموعة كأفراد نستخدم فعل جمع
- The Egyptian team are going to play in the finals. هنا نقصد الفريق كأفراد
كلمة the public بمعني عامة الناس يأتي معها الفعل جمع أو مفرد :
- The public has / have the right to know everything.
لاحظ أننا نستخدم فعل جمع مع: police / people / cattle
- The police are looking for the bank robbers.
Nouns which look plural:
العبارات الدالة علي الكمية و المبالغ المالية والزمن و الثمن و المسافة و الوزن ودرجات الحرارة تُعامل معاملة المفرد مع الفعل:
- Ten million pounds is a lot of money.
- Fifty litres of petrol fills my car.
- Five kilometres is a long way to walk if you are carrying a heavy bag.
- Two hours is a long time to wait.
- Fifty degrees is a very high temperature.
ولكن لاحظ أننا نقول:
- Three one-pound coins are on the desk. ثلاث عملات معدنية من فئة الجنيه
بعض الأسماء المنتهية بحرف s مثل الألعاب الرياضية و المواد الدراسية يُستخدم معها دائما فعل مفرد:
Athletics ألعاب القوى / politics السياسة / gymnastics ألعاب الجمباز / news الأخبار
mathematics الرياضيات/ maths الرياضيات / economics علم الاقتصاد/ physics الفيزياء
- Politics was my best subject at university.
- Athletics is my favourite sport.