شرح الدرس

Hello, heroes! أهلًا بيكم في الوحدة الخامسة: Our World, Our Resources — عالمنا ومواردنا. وأول درس: The Gifts of Nature. ستّ موارد طبيعية: sunlight — ضوء الشمس. water — المية. soil — التربة. minerals — معادن، بلّورات ومعادن زي الدهب والنحاس. wind — الريح. fossil fuel — الوقود الأحفوري، زي البترول والفحم. وكلمات مهمة: natural resources — الموارد الطبيعية، حاجات من الطبيعة بتساعدنا نعيش. fertile — خصبة، أرض تربتها غنيّة نقدر نزرع فيها أكل. electricity — الكهربا، الطاقة اللي بتشغّل البيوت والآلات. cotton — القطن، نبات أبيض ناعم بنعمل منه القماش. ودلوقتي نسمع «Treasures of Egypt» — مستر هاني وتلاميذه: Mr. Hani: Today, we will talk about natural resources. Do you know what natural resources are? Ali: Yes! They are things we find in nature, like water and trees. Mr. Hani: Can you name a natural resource we can find in Egypt? Mona: The Nile River! It provides water for drinking and farming. Mr. Hani: The Nile is the most important water resource in Egypt. What other treasures does Egypt have? Ali: We have oil and natural gas. My uncle works for an oil company. Mr. Hani: Oil and natural gas are used to make fuel and electricity. What about farming? Mona: We grow cotton, wheat, and many kinds of fruit. Mr. Hani: The fertile land along the Nile and in the Delta region helps us grow food. Ali: I read that Egypt has minerals, too, like gold! Mr. Hani: Egypt's deserts contain gold, iron, and other minerals, as well. Mona: They're used to make jewelry, make buildings, and help our country grow. And now, let's practise!