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UNIT 5 Lesson 1: Everyone is Good at Something

1. Look at the pictures. What can you see?

A B C

2. Read the text. Point to the pictures.

Mohammed Atta was born in Sudan in June 1984. It wasn’t easy for his family because Mohammed
was born blind, but his parents were strong. Mohammed was very clever. He learnt Arabic by listening
to the radio. He couldn’t see but he liked to fix radios and televisions. He was a student at the Al Nour

Institute for the Blind. His parents were happy because he had a good education. He was interested
in electronics and when he grew up he got a good job in radio. His parents and teachers weren’t
surprised when he set up the Kawther Radio Station.

3. Read the text again. Match the questions and the answers.

Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t. Yes, they were. No, they weren’t.

A Was Mohammed Atta born in Sudan? B Was he born in 1986?

C Were his family unhappy? D Was Mohammed interested in electronics?
E Were his parents happy about his education? F Were his teachers surprised when he
started a radio station?

Was he happy? Yes, he was. / No, he wasn’t.
Look!
Were they happy? Yes, they were. / No, they weren’t.

4. Your turn.

Was he born
in Sudan? Yes, he was.

33 Unit 5: Amazing People