A Ruby Returned - Unit 1 Class 3

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1 A Ruby Returned - Unit 1 Class 3 1 More Reading The ruby is one of the most precious and beautiful gems in the world. In Sanskrit, the ruby is called Ratnaraj, or king of precious stones. Other precious gems are stones like the diamond, the sapphire and the emerald. The pearl, which is formed in oysters, is also considered precious. Rubies are red in colour and get their name from ruber, the Latin word for red. The most valuable type of ruby is called pigeon s blood. Rubies are found in countries like Myanmar, Thailand and Sri Lanka. The stones from Myanmar are a bright red. The Thai stones are darker and the Sri Lankan stones are lighter. Myanmar s Valley of Rubies is noted for its rare pigeon s blood rubies and blue sapphires. Star rubies, which have a star shape inside the stone, are rare. The colour of a ruby makes it cost less or more. The brightest red, the pigeon blood red, is very expensive. A clear stone is also sold at a high price. Like diamonds, the size and the shape of the stone, or its cut, are also important when buying a ruby. Ruby is the birth-stone of people born in July. It is also the gemstone to mark fifteen or forty years of marriage. Tuesday is considered to be Ruby s day, and summer, its season. People believe that a person who wears a ruby will be healthy, wealthy, wise and greatly loved by others. Worksheet 1 Read the passage and complete the sentences. 1. The ruby is one of the most precious 2. In Sanskrit, the ruby is called Ratnaraj, or 3. Some other precious gems are 4. The most valuable type of ruby is called 5. Rubies are found in

2 6. The price of a ruby goes up or down because of its 7. Ruby is the birthstone for the month of 2 Communication Orders and requests Worksheet 2 Match the sentences with the pictures. Write down which are requests and which are orders. Keep quiet! / Can you close the door? / Stop! / May I ask a question? / Stand in line. / Please open your mouth.

3 3 Grammar in Communication Countable and uncountable nouns Worksheet 3 Use the words in the box and add them to the list of words below to make phrases. Then make sentences. Countable nouns only Uncountable nouns only Both a a little some an much plenty of a few a large amount of many apple: an apple; a few apples; many apples book car pen ruby eraser meat wool ice birds houses water milk money

4 1. I ate an apple. 2. He spilt a little milk 4 Words in Communication Word families Worksheet 4 Label the pictures. Who uses these things at work? 5 Writing Filling in a table or form Worksheet 5 Answer the given questions on the lines numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 with the help of the main ideas from the passage on rubies. Write smaller details on lines marked a, b, c and d.

5 1. What is the colour of the ruby? 2. Which is the most costly type of ruby? 3. Where are rubies found? 4. Why are some rubies sold at a higher price than others? a. Give the Latin word for red. b. Name a very rare type of ruby. c. Name the valley where pigeon s blood is found. d. Name the month for which ruby is the birthstone a b ruby 3 4 c d

6 Teacher Notes 1 More Reading This lesson can be done either before or after the MCB lesson, A Ruby Returned. It has a lot of general information on rubies that students should find interesting. Before reading the passage, ask students about the different kinds of precious gems they have heard about. Write these on the black-board. Ask them about the colours of these gems and write them next to the names of the gems. 3 Grammar in Communication Countable and uncountable nouns To teach the difference between countable and uncountable nouns, ask students to check the things in their school bags and lunch bags and make a list of both kinds of nouns. Ask students to compare their lists with their partner s 4 Words in Communication Word families Vocabulary categories or word families can be taught by starting off with a simple activity. Write these headings on the black-board KITCHEN CLASS-ROOM Encourage students to come to the board and write a word under any category. For example: KNIFE/CHALK Discuss what each item is used for. 5 Writing Filling in a table or form Teach students to look out for the most important facts in a passage, using the spider map exercise. Highlight main words by writing them on the black-board. Smaller spider maps can be drawn for each paragraph. The ruby is one of the most precious and beautiful gems we find in the world. In Sanskrit, the ruby is called ratnaraj, or king of precious stones. Other precious gems are stones like the diamond, the sapphire and the emerald. Pearl, which is formed in oysters, is also precious.

7 Answer 1 More Reading Worksheet 1 Read the passage and complete the sentences. 1. The ruby is one of the most precious Gems. 2. In Sanskrit, the ruby is called Ratnaraj, or king of precious stones. 3. Some other precious gems are diamond, emerald and sapphire. 4. The most valuable type of ruby is called pigeon s blood. 5. Rubies are found in Myanmar, Thailand and Sri Lanka. 6. The price of a ruby goes up or down because of its colour. 7. Ruby is the birthstone for the month of July. 2 Communication Orders and requests Worksheet 2 Match the sentences with the pictures. Write down which are requests and which are orders.

8 REQUEST: Please open your mouth. Can you close the door? May I ask a question please? ORDER: Keep quiet! Stop! Stand in line. 3 Grammar in Communication Countable and uncountable nouns Worksheet 3 Use the words in the box and add them to the list of words below to make phrases. Then make sentences. book a book; a few books; many books; some books pen many pens meat a little meat ice a large amount of ice eraser an eraser money a little money Some money Some rubies 4 Words in Communication Word families Worksheet 4 Label the pictures. Saw Wheel-barrow Screw-driver

9 Hammer Sewing machine Broom 5 Writing Filling in a table or form Worksheet 5 Answer the given questions on the lines numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 with the help of the main ideas from the passage on rubies. Write smaller details on lines marked a, b, c and d. 1. red 2. pigeon s blood 3. Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka 4. colour, size and cut a. ruber b. star c. Valley of rubies d. July