Very important questions and answers
1Why
did the four men switch off their lights and engines?
لماذا أغلق الرجال الأنوار و المحرك
Because
they didn't want anyone to see or hear them.
2What
had the archaeologists discovered the week before?
ماذا اكتش ف علماء الأثار منذ أسبوع
They
discovered two rooms full of treasures and mummies.
3Each
robber had a different job. Explain لكل لص وظيفة محددة .. اشر ح
Te oldest one was the leader.
The small thin man with glasses was carrying the GPR.
The tall man was carrying the small computer.
The big man was carrying the tool bag. He broke through the wall.
4How
does the GPR work? كيف تعمل الجي بي ار
It
sends radio waves that penetrates the wall. When they hit
something behind, they will return to the computer attached to it
which changes them into a picture.
5How
was the robber’s death discovered?
كيف تم اكتشاف موت اللصوص
By
a helicopter flying over the desert on its way to fix a
transmitter.
6In
the pilot’s opinion, What was the cause of the men’s
death? في رأي الطيار ما سبب موت الرجال
He thought that they died of thirst after getting lost in the desert.
7What
was Ayman's favourite hobby? م ا ه واية أيم ن المف ضلة
It
was the Internet through his computer. He uses it in his study and
making friends.
8Describe
the biggest spider. ص ف العنك بوت الكبي ر
It
was as big as an apple. It was black with two yellow lines on its
back. It had eight legs and eyes and two sharp fangs .
9According
to the story, how did the town disappear?
طبقا للقصة كيف ا خت فت البلدة
When
the townspeople burnt it down to get rid of the deadly
spiders.
10In
Dr. Shreen's opinion, what is the other reason for the
disappearance of the town? في رأي شرين ما السبب الأخر لاختفاء البلدة
It
might have disappeared because the climate changed in Egypt.
11What
is the suitable place for the spider? م ا أن سب الام اكن للع ناكب
It
must be dark, quiet and cool.
12What
did the archeologist from Egypt send Dr. Shereen?
ماذا أرسل عالم الأثار المصري ل د . شرين
He
sent her an old picture of a black and yellow spider found in a
tomb near Bawiti last year.
13Why
did she think that Ayman should tell the police?
لماذا اعتقدت انه يجب على أيمن إبلاغ البوليس
As she thought that the spider may be dangerous and deadly.
14What
did Ayman think about informing the police?
ما رأي أيمن في إبلاغ البوليس
He refused as people would laugh at him.
15Who
was Professor Malcolm Jones? من هو الاستاذ جونز
He was the head of Zoology Department at Oxford University. He
was a very famous arachnologist who wrote books on spiders.
16What
did Professor Jones think about the spiders?
ما رأي الأستاذ بخصوص العناكب
Professor Jones thought that spiders are our friends because they are
very useful as they eat insects.
17Why
did Prof. Jones think that the spider Ayman had seen
was female? لماذا اعتقد الأستاذ أن العنكبوت الذي راّه أيمن انثى
As female spiders are usually bigger than male ones.
18Why
can’t hospitals treat the bites of that spider?
لما لا تستطيع المستشفيات علاج لدعات العناكب
Because,
then there was no antivenom for it.
19What
is the World Wide Web like ? ما هي الشبكة العالمية
Like a huge library transferring information through 1000s
computers in the world.
20What
would happen to local business if people heard
Ayman's story? ماذا يحدث للتجارة المحلية إن سمع الناس بقصة أيمن
People would not stay in hotels, they would not eat in the restaurants
and they wouldn’t buy the food products. Business would lose
money.
21What
did Colonel Mikhail ask Professor Jones to do?
ماذا ط لب العقيد من الأستاذ
Colonel Mikhail asked them to join the police team and find one of
those spiders.
22What
happened when the professor switched on the
smoker? ماذا حدث عندما شغل الأستاذ جهاز الدخان
Spiders and insects fell on the white sheet.
23Why
was it wrong to destroy the spiders?
لماذا كان خطئا تدمير العناكب
They
would destroy an important archaeological site. spiders
would escape underground. They didn’t know the size of the area
either.
24Did
Professor Jones think that they were looking for only
one spider? Why? هل اعتقد الأستاذ أنهم يبحثون عن عنكبوت واحد
Because nobody except Ayman reported seeing a big spider.
25What
did the large female spider do when the tank fell on
its leg? ماذا فعلت أنثى العنكبوت عندما سقط الأسطوانة على أحد أرجلها
It used its fangs for cutting its own leg to free itself.
26How
were the spiders able to bite Ayman?
كيف تمكنت العناكب الصغيرة من لدغ ايمن
When he fell to the ground , his suit was torn. تمزقت
27What
difficulties did Wafaa, and the others face in Sinai?
ما الصعوبات التي واجهتها وفاء و الأخرون في سيناء
The heavy rain. The narrow and steep road. The three wadis flooded
with water.
28How
was Wafa brave? كيف كانت وفاء شجاعة
She drove all the way to Hamdayya alone facing the heavy rain, fears
and loneliness to save Ayman.
29Shereen
Fakhry played an important role in fighting the
spiders. Explain لعبت شرين دورا هاما في محاربة العن اكب .. فسر
She
translated the text about the ancient village, She told Aymanthrough
emails about the medicine. She also caused Professor Jones
to come to Egypt.
30How
did Ayman save his sister, Lamia from the big spider?
كيف أنقذ أيمن أخته من العنكبو ت الضخم
He asked her to keep still as he wanted to take a photo. The flash
blinded the spider for a second. He knocked the spider into the box of
the camera.
31Why
wouldn’t the bites of the female spider kill Ayman?
لماذا لم تقتل الدغة أيمن
As his body produced a lot of antibodies the first time he was
bitten.
32Why
was Ayman the most popular young man?
لماذا أصبح أيمن أشهر شاب
As his name and picture were on TV and newspapers. The minister
described him as a brave intelligent young man.
33How
did the internet play an important part to fight the
spiders? كيف لعبت الإنترنت دورا مهما في محاربة العناكب
Ayman
knew about Dr. Shereen through it. She sent him emails, a
picture of a spider and told him about the old medicine made from
Echinacea negra.
34Ayman
felt like a new person with a new future. Explain.
شعر أيمن انه شخص جديد بمستقبل جدي د.. فسر
Prof. Jones offered him to study in England. Uncle Waleed told him
that all employers would like to employ him.
35Modern
technology played an important role in the story.
Illustrate لعبت التكنولوجيا الحديثة دورا مهما في القصة .. استعرض
The robbers used GPR to see behind walls. Ayman & Shereen used
the computer and the internet to identify the spider. Prof. Jones used
the smoker to catch spiders.
Very important Quotations
Read the following quotations then answer the questions:
1"
How did you get the information."
aBy
whom and to whom was this statement said?
bWhat
about this information?
cWhat
was the answer to the question?
The answer
aThese
words were said by the tall man to the old man.
1Why
did the four men switch off their lights and engines?
لماذا أغلق الرجال الأنوار و المحرك
Because
they didn't want anyone to see or hear them.
2What
had the archaeologists discovered the week before?
ماذا اكتش ف علماء الأثار منذ أسبوع
They
discovered two rooms full of treasures and mummies.
3Each
robber had a different job. Explain لكل لص وظيفة محددة .. اشر ح
Te oldest one was the leader.
The small thin man with glasses was carrying the GPR.
The tall man was carrying the small computer.
The big man was carrying the tool bag. He broke through the wall.
4How
does the GPR work? كيف تعمل الجي بي ار
It
sends radio waves that penetrates the wall. When they hit
something behind, they will return to the computer attached to it
which changes them into a picture.
5How
was the robber’s death discovered?
كيف تم اكتشاف موت اللصوص
By
a helicopter flying over the desert on its way to fix a
transmitter.
6In
the pilot’s opinion, What was the cause of the men’s
death? في رأي الطيار ما سبب موت الرجال
He thought that they died of thirst after getting lost in the desert.
7What
was Ayman's favourite hobby? م ا ه واية أيم ن المف ضلة
It
was the Internet through his computer. He uses it in his study and
making friends.
8Describe
the biggest spider. ص ف العنك بوت الكبي ر
It
was as big as an apple. It was black with two yellow lines on its
back. It had eight legs and eyes and two sharp fangs .
9According
to the story, how did the town disappear?
طبقا للقصة كيف ا خت فت البلدة
When
the townspeople burnt it down to get rid of the deadly
spiders.
10In
Dr. Shreen's opinion, what is the other reason for the
disappearance of the town? في رأي شرين ما السبب الأخر لاختفاء البلدة
It
might have disappeared because the climate changed in Egypt.
11What
is the suitable place for the spider? م ا أن سب الام اكن للع ناكب
It
must be dark, quiet and cool.
12What
did the archeologist from Egypt send Dr. Shereen?
ماذا أرسل عالم الأثار المصري ل د . شرين
He
sent her an old picture of a black and yellow spider found in a
tomb near Bawiti last year.
13Why
did she think that Ayman should tell the police?
لماذا اعتقدت انه يجب على أيمن إبلاغ البوليس
As she thought that the spider may be dangerous and deadly.
14What
did Ayman think about informing the police?
ما رأي أيمن في إبلاغ البوليس
He refused as people would laugh at him.
15Who
was Professor Malcolm Jones? من هو الاستاذ جونز
He was the head of Zoology Department at Oxford University. He
was a very famous arachnologist who wrote books on spiders.
16What
did Professor Jones think about the spiders?
ما رأي الأستاذ بخصوص العناكب
Professor Jones thought that spiders are our friends because they are
very useful as they eat insects.
17Why
did Prof. Jones think that the spider Ayman had seen
was female? لماذا اعتقد الأستاذ أن العنكبوت الذي راّه أيمن انثى
As female spiders are usually bigger than male ones.
18Why
can’t hospitals treat the bites of that spider?
لما لا تستطيع المستشفيات علاج لدعات العناكب
Because,
then there was no antivenom for it.
19What
is the World Wide Web like ? ما هي الشبكة العالمية
Like a huge library transferring information through 1000s
computers in the world.
20What
would happen to local business if people heard
Ayman's story? ماذا يحدث للتجارة المحلية إن سمع الناس بقصة أيمن
People would not stay in hotels, they would not eat in the restaurants
and they wouldn’t buy the food products. Business would lose
money.
21What
did Colonel Mikhail ask Professor Jones to do?
ماذا ط لب العقيد من الأستاذ
Colonel Mikhail asked them to join the police team and find one of
those spiders.
22What
happened when the professor switched on the
smoker? ماذا حدث عندما شغل الأستاذ جهاز الدخان
Spiders and insects fell on the white sheet.
23Why
was it wrong to destroy the spiders?
لماذا كان خطئا تدمير العناكب
They
would destroy an important archaeological site. spiders
would escape underground. They didn’t know the size of the area
either.
24Did
Professor Jones think that they were looking for only
one spider? Why? هل اعتقد الأستاذ أنهم يبحثون عن عنكبوت واحد
Because nobody except Ayman reported seeing a big spider.
25What
did the large female spider do when the tank fell on
its leg? ماذا فعلت أنثى العنكبوت عندما سقط الأسطوانة على أحد أرجلها
It used its fangs for cutting its own leg to free itself.
26How
were the spiders able to bite Ayman?
كيف تمكنت العناكب الصغيرة من لدغ ايمن
When he fell to the ground , his suit was torn. تمزقت
27What
difficulties did Wafaa, and the others face in Sinai?
ما الصعوبات التي واجهتها وفاء و الأخرون في سيناء
The heavy rain. The narrow and steep road. The three wadis flooded
with water.
28How
was Wafa brave? كيف كانت وفاء شجاعة
She drove all the way to Hamdayya alone facing the heavy rain, fears
and loneliness to save Ayman.
29Shereen
Fakhry played an important role in fighting the
spiders. Explain لعبت شرين دورا هاما في محاربة العن اكب .. فسر
She
translated the text about the ancient village, She told Aymanthrough
emails about the medicine. She also caused Professor Jones
to come to Egypt.
30How
did Ayman save his sister, Lamia from the big spider?
كيف أنقذ أيمن أخته من العنكبو ت الضخم
He asked her to keep still as he wanted to take a photo. The flash
blinded the spider for a second. He knocked the spider into the box of
the camera.
31Why
wouldn’t the bites of the female spider kill Ayman?
لماذا لم تقتل الدغة أيمن
As his body produced a lot of antibodies the first time he was
bitten.
32Why
was Ayman the most popular young man?
لماذا أصبح أيمن أشهر شاب
As his name and picture were on TV and newspapers. The minister
described him as a brave intelligent young man.
33How
did the internet play an important part to fight the
spiders? كيف لعبت الإنترنت دورا مهما في محاربة العناكب
Ayman
knew about Dr. Shereen through it. She sent him emails, a
picture of a spider and told him about the old medicine made from
Echinacea negra.
34Ayman
felt like a new person with a new future. Explain.
شعر أيمن انه شخص جديد بمستقبل جدي د.. فسر
Prof. Jones offered him to study in England. Uncle Waleed told him
that all employers would like to employ him.
35Modern
technology played an important role in the story.
Illustrate لعبت التكنولوجيا الحديثة دورا مهما في القصة .. استعرض
The robbers used GPR to see behind walls. Ayman & Shereen used
the computer and the internet to identify the spider. Prof. Jones used
the smoker to catch spiders.
Very important Quotations
Read the following quotations then answer the questions:
1"
How did you get the information."
aBy
whom and to whom was this statement said?
bWhat
about this information?
cWhat
was the answer to the question?
The answer
aThese
words were said by the tall man to the old man.
is about the treasures which had been found a week before.
cThere
were probably more rooms containing gold.
2"
If there are more rooms here, this machine will find
them in minutes"
aBy
whom and to whom was this statement said?
bAbout
what was he speaking? cWhat
did he do after that?
the answer
aThese
words were said by the small man to the tall man.
bHe
was speaking about the GPR which could discover what was
behind the wall.
cHe
turned some switches on the computer and GPR. It showed
that there was an empty room behind the wall.
3"
So why don't archaeologists use GPR"?
aWhat
does GPR mean?
bWhat
was the answer to this question?
cWhat
does the tall man do after that?
the answer
aGPR
means a Ground Penetrating Radar.
bArchaeologists
don't often use GPR because it is expensive.
cThe
tall man used it to discover what was behind the wall.
4"
We must find what we want and get out before morning"
aWho
said these words? bWhy
did he say so?
cWhat
were they searching for?
the answer
aThese
words were said by the oldest man to the robbers.
bHe
told them so because he hadn't much time. They had to take
the treasure before the morning lest they should be arrested.
cThey
were searching for the treasures.
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