Reading & Real Talk: The Bride of the Red Sea
English Grade 9 (Super Goal 3) · Unit 6: Do You Know Where It Is? · Lesson 6-3 · Term 1
Also known as: The Bride of the Red Sea · Jeddah
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Lesson idea
Read about Jeddah, the Bride of the Red Sea: its history as a gateway for pilgrims, its old town (Al-Balad), the Corniche and its future projects, and use expressions to talk about advantages and disadvantages.
Key points
- Jeddah is called "the Bride of the Red Sea"; it has been the main gateway for pilgrims coming to Makkah for centuries.
- Historic Jeddah (Al-Balad) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with old coral-stone houses.
- King Fahd's Fountain is one of the tallest fountains in the world.
- Real Talk: The only thing is that… (a disadvantage) / You can't have it all.
Vocabulary
Lesson questions (12)
- Jeddah is called the "____ of the Red Sea".
Answer: Bride - For centuries, Jeddah has been the main ____ for pilgrims traveling to Makkah.
Answer: gateway - Many ships arrive at Jeddah's busy ____ every day.
Answer: port - Al-Balad is the ____ of Jeddah with old houses made of coral stone.
Answer: historic district - King Fahd's ____ in Jeddah shoots water high into the air.
Answer: Fountain - Families like to walk along the ____ by the sea in the evening.
Answer: Corniche - "I love living downtown. The only thing is that it's ____."
Answer: a bit noisy - "The house is big and cheap, but it's far from work." – "Well, you can't ____."
Answer: have it all - "Do you want to visit Al-Balad with us?" – "____! I'd love to."
Answer: Definitely - That building is old and ____; it needs to be renovated.
Answer: run down - One of Jeddah's ____ is its location on the Red Sea.
Answer: assets - Future ____ for the city include more public transportation and green areas.
Answer: aims
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Questions about this lesson
Why is Jeddah called the Bride of the Red Sea?
It is a nickname for Jeddah because it is a beautiful coastal city on the Red Sea.
What kind of nickname is this?
"The Bride of the Red Sea" is a figurative expression describing the beauty of Jeddah, as a bride is described as beautiful; it is not meant literally.
How do we answer a question about the text?
Look in the paragraph for the word that is asked for.
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