Read the text then answer the questions that follow:
Text:
Algerian cuisine traces its roots to various countries and ancient cultures that once ruled, visited, or traded with the country. Berber tribesmen were one of the country's earliest inhabitants. Their arrival, which may extend as far back as 30,000 B.C., marked the beginning of wheat cultivation, smen , and fruit consumption, such as dates. The introduction of semolina wheat by the Carthaginians led the Berbers to first create couscous , Algeria's national dish. The Romans, who eventually took over Algeria, also grew various grains. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Algeria ranked among the top ten importers of grain (such as wheat and barley) in the world, according to ArabicNews.com.
Muslim Arabs invaded Algeria in the 600s, bringing exotic spices such as saffron, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon from the Spice Islands of eastern Indonesia. They also introduced the Islamic religion to the Berbers. Islam continues to influence almost every aspect of an Algerian's life, including the diet.
Olives (and olive oil) and fruits such as oranges, plums, and peaches were brought across the Mediterranean from Spain during an invasion in the 1500s. Sweet pastries from the Turkish Ottomans and tea from European traders also made their way into Algerian cuisine around this time.
Comprehension:
1- The text is about:
a-Algerian clothing style.
b- History of Algerian cuisine.
c- Different kinds of dishes in Algeria.
2- Are the following statements true or false according to the text:
a- The Berbers are the first cultivators of wheat in Algeria...................
b- Carthaginians are the creators of couscous........................
c- The spices are brought to Algeria by the Spanish....................
d- The tea is implemented in the Algerian cuisine by the Turkish.....................
3- Answer the following questions according to the text:
a- What did the arrival of Berbers mark in Algeria?
.......................................................................................................................................
b- Is Algeria an exporter of grains?
.......................................................................................................................................
c- Where did the olives and fruits come from to Algeria?
........................................................................................................................................
d- Who or What do the underlined words refer to in the text?
Their §1……………. they §2…………….
Text Exploration:
1- Find in the text words that are similar in meaning to the following:
Origins §1= ...................
Several §2= ...................
2- Underline the non- defining relative clause in the following sentence and put the right punctuation:
couscous which is a national dish is often mistaken as a grain itself rather than pasta
2- Complete the following table:
verbs nouns Adjectives
bake ................ Baked
inform ................. .................
............... reading Reading
3- Rewrite sentences “b” so as to mean sentences “a”:
a- playing piano was my habit when I was young.
b-When I..............................,I ........................piano.
a-he experts expected differences in many fields.
b- Many fields .............................be different
4- Put the following adjectives in the right comparative or superlative form:
1-The (popular) dish in Algeria is couscous.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2- The north of Algeria is (populated) the south.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5- Classify the following words according to their final “s”:
Roots, cultures, olives, spices.
/s/ /z/ /IZ/
6- Complete the following paragraph by the right word.
Option, Traditional, countries ,fresh
Drinks such as mint tea are a favorite among all North African………….. Tea is usually offered to visiting guests, though coffee flavored with cardamom is another……………. With the abundance of fruits year round,…………… juices are plentiful and children tend to favor apricot nectar. Sharbats , fruit or nut-flavored milk drinks, are popular with all ages, including sahlab , a sweet, milky drink. ………………..Berbers, in particular, prefer drinks made from goat milk, although cow milk is now available
Text
Arabs are hospitable and encourage family and friends to share their food. Even an unexpected visitor will be greeted warmly and offered coffee (often flavored with cardamom), while the females of the household prepare the meal. Cooking continues to be considered a woman's duty, as it has in the past. Historically, recipes and cooking customs have been passed down through generations by word of mouth when women gather together to prepare meals.
All meals (normally three a day) are leisurely and sociable, although there are varying degrees of structure and etiquette (polite behavior). Seated at a low table ( tbla or mida ), food is traditionally eaten with the thumb, forefinger, and middle finger of the right hand (the left hand is considered unclean). To use four or five fingers is considered to be a sign of over-eating and should be avoided. The dining atmosphere in a middle class family may be a bit more elegant. A servant or young family member might visit each individual at the table, offering a bowl of perfumed water to diners for washing their hands before the meal is eaten.
Comprehension:
1- The text is about:
a- Mealtime customs.
b- Dinner time in Algeria.
c- The traditional dishes.
2- Are the following statements true or false according to the text:
a- Arabs don’t like to share their meals...................
b- It is forbidden to eat by the right hand ........................
c- The use of four or five fingers is a polite behaviour…………………
d- The dinner in a middle class family may be elegant.....................
3- Answer the following questions according to the text:
a- Who prepare food in the Arabian families ?
.......................................................................................................................................
b- Is eating by the left hand allowed?
.......................................................................................................................................
c- How have women passed the recipes and the cooking customs ?
........................................................................................................................................
d- Who or What do the underlined words refer to in the text?
Their § 1…………… their §2……………
Text Exploration:
1- Find in the text words that are similar in meaning to the following:
manners §2= ...................
graceful §2= ...................
2- Underline the non- defining relative clause in the following sentence and put the right punctuation:
carthaginians led the Berbers to first create couscous Algeria's national dish
2- Complete the following table:
verbs nouns adjectives
caltivate ................ caltivated
consume ................. .................
............... cooking cooking
3- Rewrite sentences “b” so as to mean sentences “a”:
a- I revise my lessons every day after school.
b-I ………………………… after school.
a-My grandmother had a habit of preparing Couscous every Friday.
b- My grandmother ………………………couscous every Friday.
4- Put the following adjectives in the right comparative or superlative form:
1- The (popular) dish in Morocco is Tajin
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2- Egypt is (populated) Algeria .
… ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5- Classify the following words according to their final “s”:
Meals, hands, recipes, manages
/s/ /z/ /IZ/
6- Complete the following paragraph by the right word.
thick ,night ,fresh, consumption
Muslim dietary restrictions prohibit the………………. of pork and alcohol. During the holy season of Ramadan, when Muslims fast during the day, a ………..soup called harira is served at…………... A bowl of harira, which is made with beans and lamb, is served with………. dates.
Text:
Algerian cuisine traces its roots to various countries and ancient cultures that once ruled, visited, or traded with the country. Berber tribesmen were one of the country's earliest inhabitants. Their arrival, which may extend as far back as 30,000 B.C., marked the beginning of wheat cultivation, smen , and fruit consumption, such as dates. The introduction of semolina wheat by the Carthaginians led the Berbers to first create couscous , Algeria's national dish. The Romans, who eventually took over Algeria, also grew various grains. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Algeria ranked among the top ten importers of grain (such as wheat and barley) in the world, according to ArabicNews.com.
Muslim Arabs invaded Algeria in the 600s, bringing exotic spices such as saffron, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon from the Spice Islands of eastern Indonesia. They also introduced the Islamic religion to the Berbers. Islam continues to influence almost every aspect of an Algerian's life, including the diet.
Olives (and olive oil) and fruits such as oranges, plums, and peaches were brought across the Mediterranean from Spain during an invasion in the 1500s. Sweet pastries from the Turkish Ottomans and tea from European traders also made their way into Algerian cuisine around this time.
Comprehension:
1- The text is about:
a-Algerian clothing style.
b- History of Algerian cuisine.
c- Different kinds of dishes in Algeria.
2- Are the following statements true or false according to the text:
a- The Berbers are the first cultivators of wheat in Algeria...................
b- Carthaginians are the creators of couscous........................
c- The spices are brought to Algeria by the Spanish....................
d- The tea is implemented in the Algerian cuisine by the Turkish.....................
3- Answer the following questions according to the text:
a- What did the arrival of Berbers mark in Algeria?
.......................................................................................................................................
b- Is Algeria an exporter of grains?
.......................................................................................................................................
c- Where did the olives and fruits come from to Algeria?
........................................................................................................................................
d- Who or What do the underlined words refer to in the text?
Their §1……………. they §2…………….
Text Exploration:
1- Find in the text words that are similar in meaning to the following:
Origins §1= ...................
Several §2= ...................
2- Underline the non- defining relative clause in the following sentence and put the right punctuation:
couscous which is a national dish is often mistaken as a grain itself rather than pasta
2- Complete the following table:
verbs nouns Adjectives
bake ................ Baked
inform ................. .................
............... reading Reading
3- Rewrite sentences “b” so as to mean sentences “a”:
a- playing piano was my habit when I was young.
b-When I..............................,I ........................piano.
a-he experts expected differences in many fields.
b- Many fields .............................be different
4- Put the following adjectives in the right comparative or superlative form:
1-The (popular) dish in Algeria is couscous.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2- The north of Algeria is (populated) the south.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5- Classify the following words according to their final “s”:
Roots, cultures, olives, spices.
/s/ /z/ /IZ/
6- Complete the following paragraph by the right word.
Option, Traditional, countries ,fresh
Drinks such as mint tea are a favorite among all North African………….. Tea is usually offered to visiting guests, though coffee flavored with cardamom is another……………. With the abundance of fruits year round,…………… juices are plentiful and children tend to favor apricot nectar. Sharbats , fruit or nut-flavored milk drinks, are popular with all ages, including sahlab , a sweet, milky drink. ………………..Berbers, in particular, prefer drinks made from goat milk, although cow milk is now available
Text
Arabs are hospitable and encourage family and friends to share their food. Even an unexpected visitor will be greeted warmly and offered coffee (often flavored with cardamom), while the females of the household prepare the meal. Cooking continues to be considered a woman's duty, as it has in the past. Historically, recipes and cooking customs have been passed down through generations by word of mouth when women gather together to prepare meals.
All meals (normally three a day) are leisurely and sociable, although there are varying degrees of structure and etiquette (polite behavior). Seated at a low table ( tbla or mida ), food is traditionally eaten with the thumb, forefinger, and middle finger of the right hand (the left hand is considered unclean). To use four or five fingers is considered to be a sign of over-eating and should be avoided. The dining atmosphere in a middle class family may be a bit more elegant. A servant or young family member might visit each individual at the table, offering a bowl of perfumed water to diners for washing their hands before the meal is eaten.
Comprehension:
1- The text is about:
a- Mealtime customs.
b- Dinner time in Algeria.
c- The traditional dishes.
2- Are the following statements true or false according to the text:
a- Arabs don’t like to share their meals...................
b- It is forbidden to eat by the right hand ........................
c- The use of four or five fingers is a polite behaviour…………………
d- The dinner in a middle class family may be elegant.....................
3- Answer the following questions according to the text:
a- Who prepare food in the Arabian families ?
.......................................................................................................................................
b- Is eating by the left hand allowed?
.......................................................................................................................................
c- How have women passed the recipes and the cooking customs ?
........................................................................................................................................
d- Who or What do the underlined words refer to in the text?
Their § 1…………… their §2……………
Text Exploration:
1- Find in the text words that are similar in meaning to the following:
manners §2= ...................
graceful §2= ...................
2- Underline the non- defining relative clause in the following sentence and put the right punctuation:
carthaginians led the Berbers to first create couscous Algeria's national dish
2- Complete the following table:
verbs nouns adjectives
caltivate ................ caltivated
consume ................. .................
............... cooking cooking
3- Rewrite sentences “b” so as to mean sentences “a”:
a- I revise my lessons every day after school.
b-I ………………………… after school.
a-My grandmother had a habit of preparing Couscous every Friday.
b- My grandmother ………………………couscous every Friday.
4- Put the following adjectives in the right comparative or superlative form:
1- The (popular) dish in Morocco is Tajin
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2- Egypt is (populated) Algeria .
… ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5- Classify the following words according to their final “s”:
Meals, hands, recipes, manages
/s/ /z/ /IZ/
6- Complete the following paragraph by the right word.
thick ,night ,fresh, consumption
Muslim dietary restrictions prohibit the………………. of pork and alcohol. During the holy season of Ramadan, when Muslims fast during the day, a ………..soup called harira is served at…………... A bowl of harira, which is made with beans and lamb, is served with………. dates.