a- Establishing international organizations to embody these values.
b- Instituting
policies which aim at human rights protection .
5-
What is meant by compassion ?
Sympathetic
pity and concern for the sufferings .
6-
What is meant by freedom?
freedom doesn't mean simply acting as one
wishes all the time , it means a balance
between individuals freedoms and the needs of society as a whole .
7-
What is meant by tolerance ?
The
acceptance of people different from ourselves .
8-
Why do countries have legislations
To
protect minorities from abuse and discrimination .
9-
Islam teaches us important human values . Explain .
a- Islam teaches us, a code of behaviour, conservation of
social values and gives us a meaning for
our existence .
b- It gives us a sense of
self-respect
c- It teaches us about the
virtues of family life and a cohesive society
.
d- In Islam humiliating human
beings is forbidden and they must be treated humanely.
10- What are the aims of the KRCS ?
To
protect and assist people in hardship and provide their basic human needs .
11-
What does the KRCS stand for ?
It
stands for the Kuwait Red Crescent Society .
12-
What does the NGO stand for ?
Non governmental organization .
13-
What do you know about the KRCS ?
a-
The Kuwait Red Crescent Society is a voluntary humanitarian society that
provides assistance to vulnerable people , without discrimination based on
nationality , ethnicity , gender , race , colour or beliefs .
b- It
works in conjunction with the government .
c- It
works both within and outside Kuwait
.
14-
What does KRCS depend on to cry out many of its activities ?
a- On Youth people b- On volunteers .
15-
Volunteers play an important role in KRCS . Explain . ( Describe the ideal Red
Crescent volunteer ) .
a-
They support all the other committees by providing manpower and funds .
b-
They work without the expectation of reward or praise .
c-
They receive their first aid training from the Ministry of Health , then they
work wherever they are needed .
d-
They distribute food and aid to needy families .
e-
The participate in awareness-raising activities in schools and universities .
f-
outside Kuwait
, they provide basic health care assistance and participate in rescue
operations in the aftermath of natural disasters .
16-
What are the KRCS humanitarian projects
?
a-
Feeding hungry children in famine
b-
Building wells .
c-
Providing education .
d-
Providing shelters .
17-
Whom does the KRCS help ?
a-
Old people .
b-
Hospital patients .
c-
Disaster victims .
d-
Hungry children .
18-
What is the KRCS volunteers real reward ?
a-
Their real reward is the chance to help others .
b- To
restore the smile to a child's face .
c- To
Change someone's life for the better .
20-
What is the Kuwait Foreign Diplomatic Institute ?
It is just the
latest in a long line of moves made by the Kuwaiti government to extend the
hand of friendship to other countries .
21-
The Foreign Diplomatic Institute has three aims . Mention them .
a- The institute is a training
institute . Its objective is such that the staff of the institute will be
responsible for training all of Kuwait's
diplomatic staff .
b- The institute will function as a government
think- tank , conducting research on foreign policy that may ultimately
influence many important decision taken by the government .
c- The institution is the
organization of international seminars , conferences workshops and meetings
with relevance to Kuwaiti foreign policy .
22- What kind of person does it take to become a
successful diplomat ?
The main criteria for success as a diplomat are a- confidence
b- friendliness
c- willingness to work very ,very
hard
*
Are the following statements True ( T ) or False ( F ) ? Justify yonur answer ?
1- Some actions have always been considered crimes .
TRUE : Such as murder and theft .
2- In some legal systems , a person is presumed guilty
until proven innocent .
FALSE: The
basic principle of most systems of law is that
someone is innocent until proven guilty .
3-The police and judges make laws.
FALSE : The governments make laws .
4- Criminal law deals with family relationships such
as marriage .
FALSE : Criminal laws deals with murder and crime
against property .
5- It's more difficult to solve computer crimes than
traditional ones .
TRUE : Because technological criminals are invisible
and nothing is actually physically stolen or damaged .
6- There are no problems associated with using
computers .
FALSE : There are many problems associated with using
computers such as being detached from friends and family . Also suffering from
eye-ache , headache and obesity .
7- People leave their home countries for many reasons
.
TRUE : They leave to earn more money or to seek a
better life and high standard of living .
8- Migrating animals do not return to their original
homes .
FALSE : They do return.
9- Most animals migrate to escape from their enemies .
FALSE : Most animals migrate to find food and raise
their young .
10- Many animals migrates at the same time every year
.
TRUE : Animal migration is a regular event .
11- Animals make the same journeys as their partners
did .
TRUE : Animal migration happens in the same way from
one generation to another .
12- Many animals migrate to the south in the summer .
FALSE : They migrate to the north in the summer
13- Scientists believe that migration has helped
certain animals to survive .
TRUE : Animals which have moved to better environments
have been most successful .
14- Moving abroad is always an advantage .
FALSE : Moving abroad has advantages and disadvantaged
. Advantages like earning more money and finding better life chances .The
disadvantages are suffering from homesickness or cultural differences .
15- Freedom means doing whatever you want to do .
FALSE : It means a balance between individuals
freedoms and the need of society as a whole.
16- All countries should have legislations .
TRUE : To protect minorities from abuse and
discrimination.
17- The KRCS was the first organization of its kind
FALSE : The KRCS joined a pre-existing international
group of societies .
18- The KRCS has a mutually beneficial relationship
with the government of Kuwait
.
TRUE : The KRCS performs work that would drain
governmental resources . In return , the government gives the volunteers
training .
19- The volunteers for KRCS are extremely kind-hearted
individuals .
TRUE: Their motivation is compassion and desire to
assist those in need .
20- The only
human needs are health care , water supplies and sustenance .
FALSE : People also need shelter , companionship or
freedom .
21- The KRCS is run entirely by volunteers .
FALSE : The KRCS is supported by volunteers who raise
funds and provide manpower .
GRA DE 12 MODULE TWO UNIT 4 (LESSON 1+2 )
1- Define Desertification?
It is the process in
which productive land changes into desert.
2- Where does
desertification occur?
It usually occurs in dry
areas where there is no rain and where the climate is harsh.
3-
What are the causes of desertification ?
a-
The natural changes in the climate .
b-
The unacceptable activities of human beings .
4- Desertification is
sometimes caused by Human Beings, How?
a- By
farmers who overcultivate the land which makes the soil poor and unproductive.
b- By farmers who
overgraze the land which kills off grass and other plants.
c- By loggers who cut
down the trees which erodes the soil and causes deforestation .
5-
What are the bad effects of desertification ?
a-
The soil becomes poor and unproductive .
b-
People may die because of shortages of food and water.
c-
Desertification can create conditions
which produce strong winds and treacherous wildfires .
6-
What can the Government ( or the Public Authority for Agriculture and Fisheries
do to encourage planting in Kuwait
?
a-
Distributing free lands for citizens to cultivate them .
b-
Provide farmers with seeds , tools , fertilizers , etc.
c-
Supply farms with modern systems of irrigation .
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MODULE TWO UNIT 4
(LESSON 3 )
1-
What's the importance of the Amazon rainforest ?
a-
It's the home of at least 30 per cent of the world's animals and plants .
b-
It's the home of 220,000 people from about 180 different tribes .
c- It
controls the world's climate by taking in carbon dioxide and turning it into
fresh air .
d-
People depend on the rainforest for their food , tools , medicine , shelter ,
etc.
2-Why are the rain forests being destroyed?
a-Ranchers
use the land for their cattle
b-Loggers
sell the hard wood from the trees they cut down.
c-Oil
companies try to find more oil.
d-Farmers
try to make more land for Soya beans
3-What are most Soya
beans used for?
a-They
are used as animal food (chicken)
b-They
are also used as food for human consumption.
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MODULE TWO UNIT 4
(LESSON 7+8 )
1- What's the importance of water ? Why is water
important ?
a- Each
cell in the body depends upon water in order to function.
b- Water plays an intrinsic role in agricultural
production .
c- Water
clears the toxic waste from different parts of the body.
d-
Water prevents heart attacks and strokes.
e-
Water increases efficiency at work.
f-
Water will prevent stress, anxiety, and depression.
2- Mention some examples of wasteful use of water.
a- Running the tap while brushing the teeth .
b- washing cars with hose .
c- not fixing the leaking water pipes .
d- Wasting water with bathing and showing .
3- Suggest some ways to conserve water .
a- Turn
off the water in the sink while you are brushing your teeth .
b- Take shorter showers or take a shallow bath .
c- check all water pipes for pin holes leaks .
d- use modern system of irrigation ( sprinkles , dropping ) .
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MODULE TWO UNIT 5
(LESSON 1+2 )
1-What's the meaning
of recycling?
Recycling
means processing objects and materials so they can be used again.
2-What are the recycled
items ?
paper
- glass - plastic - car batteries -
fridges - wood - clothes and shoes - children's toys – books .
3-How do families help
with recycling their waste?
Take all their waste glass , paper and old
clothes to special collection points.
4-Why is it
necessary to recycle our wastes ?
a-
Because the earth is running out of resources .
b- We're running out of places to bury all our
waste.
c-Burning
our rubbish pollutes the atmosphere.
5-
What is meant by green waste ?
Anything
that has grown in the ground – grass, trees , leaves and plants .
6-
How can we recycle green waste?
a-
People have always burned wood for heat or to cook
b-
Other green things are often used to help new plants grow.
7-
How can we reduce most household rubbish?
supermarkets shouldn't sell far too many
things with several layers of plastic or cardboard packaging.
8- What are the major environmental issues that
concern people ?
a- Caring for the environment .
b- Using the world's resources in moderation .
c- Protecting endangered species .
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TWO UNIT 5 (LESSON 3 )
1- What is paper made of?
Cloth – cotton fiber – grass
– and sugar cane and wood pulp .
2- What's the role of Kuwait in the process of recycling
papers ?
Kuwait is building recycling
centers with one partnership between a major private company and a
university .
3-What are the benefits of recycling
papers ?
a-
For every tone of paper used for recycling, we save 30,000 litres of water,
3000-4000 kwh of electricity, and produce 95% less air pollution.
b-
Recycling paper is less harmful to the environment than burying it in landfill
sites.
4-It is not entirely true that recycling paper
saves trees. Explain
a- Trees are a commercially grown long –term
crop, so that when they are cut down m new ones are planted .
b- Papermakers use the parts of trees that cannot
be used in other industries such as building and furniture making .
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1-Where can we get waste to
recycle ?
a-Collection
from people’s homes
b-Collection
points
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MODULE TWO UNIT 6
(LESSON 1+2 )
1-
Mention some characteristics of the panda ?
a-
The Panda is one of the most reticent and lives a solitary life.
b- It Spends about twelve hours
everyday feeding and the remaining time sleeping or resting
c- It
lives in cold , damp conditions.
d-It
is very good at climbing.
2-How can Pandas avoid their enemies ?
a-By climbing up the nearest tree for refuge . ( They are very good at
climbing ) .
b-Their acute hearing also helps them to avoid their enemies .
a-
Banning hunting pandas . Anyone who is caught hunting pandas is severely
punished.
b-
Setting up special expansive reservations for pandas .
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MODULE TWO UNIT 6 (LESSON 3 )
1-Mention
some types of plants and how they protect themselves from animals ?
Type
of plant
Protects
itself with/by
Cactus
Sharp
thorns
Nettle
Injecting
painful and irritating substances
Acacia
ants
Horse
chestnut
A
sticky substance
Venus
flytrap
Consuming
insects
2-
What are the plant's enemies ?
a-
mammals .
b-
insects .
c-
birds .
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MODULE TWO UNIT 6
(LESSON 4+5 )
1- What are the importance of plants ?
a- Plants provide nourishment .
b- They enrich the soil .
c- They protect the soil from erosion .
d- They produce the oxygen we need to breathe
e- They provide us with medicine , oil , perfumes ,
waxes , fibers timbers and fuel .
2- Islam encourages people to cultivate vegetation . How ?
a- The Prophet
Mohammed ( peace and blessing of Allah be upon him ) said that any Muslim who
plants vegetation and eats from it or allow another man , animal or bird to eat
from it will receive recompense from Allah .
b- The Prophet
Mohammed ( peace and blessing of Allah be upon him ) said that anyone who
plants a tree under which people can seek shade or shelter from the sun will
have his reward with Allah .
3-
Our religion is against cutting down the trees, why?
a-
Because it encroaches on the bounty of all .
b-
It disturbs the beauty of the environment which Allah has created.
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MODULE TWO UNIT 6
(LESSON 7+8 )
1- What are the benefits of the housing project ?
a- It will help to improve the local economy .
b- It will help the town to expand and modernize .
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MODULE TWO UNIT 6
(LESSON 9 )
1- What is meant by reclamation ?
Taking land from the sea or from marshes in order to
create farmland , housing , resorts and even shopping centres .
2- Are you for or against land
reclamation ? Why ?
For
because :
a-Land reclamation is a vital procedure for continuing human development .
b-It alleviates issues such as overcrowding and sanitation
c-It alleviates hunger by draining swamp and marshlands to create
agricultural areas .
Against because :
a-It disrupts local environment .
b-Damage can occur to coral reefs and other underwater habitats .
c-It can affect species such as rare migratory birds .
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MODULE TWO FOCUS
ON
1-
Why was the Arfaj chosen as the Kuwaiti national flower ?
a-
Because of its historic significance of Kuwaitis .
b- It
was used as a natural medicine .
c- It
was a source of bedding and firewood .
d- It
was a food source for sheep
2-
By Protecting rare plants , we are
protecting a part of Kuwait
itself . Explain .
a-
Because rare plants such as Arfaj is considered the national flower of Kuwait .
b- Such
plant is considered Kuwait's
natural heritage , so we are protecting our heritage .