When Needs Compete
Section A — Global Responsibility
المفردات في سياقها
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| allocate | distribute for a purpose | The text uses allocate in a meaningful context. |
| priority | something more important than alternatives | The text uses priority in a meaningful context. |
| trade-off | a balance involving a sacrifice | The text uses trade-off in a meaningful context. |
| equity | fairness based on different needs | The text uses equity in a meaningful context. |
| scarce | not sufficient to meet all demand | The text uses scarce in a meaningful context. |
قاعدة اللغة
Modals of obligation and possibility: must/have to express obligation; should gives advice; may/might express possibility.
Correct example: Citizens must protect shared resources.
قراءة قصيرة أصلية
When Needs Compete affects choices in everyday life. A student examines information, compares different viewpoints, and looks for evidence before making a decision. The result shows that responsible action can improve both individual well-being and the wider community.
فهم وتحليل
الفكرة الرئيسة هي أن الاختيار الواعي يعتمد على المعلومات والأدلة، ثم يؤدي إلى أثر يمكن تفسيره. نفرّق بين الحقيقة الصريحة في النص والاستنتاج الذي تدعمه الحقيقة.
نموذج كتابة
A clear paragraph begins with a topic sentence. It then gives a reason, evidence or an example, and explains the result. The final sentence returns to the main idea.
أخطاء شائعة
- ترجمة الكلمة دون النظر إلى سياق الجملة.
- اختيار زمن الفعل من كلمة منفردة بدل ترتيب الأحداث.
- ذكر رأي دون دليل من النص.
- كتابة جمل منفصلة بلا رابط سبب أو نتيجة.
Practice Questions
1. Choose the meaning of “allocate”.
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Answer: distribute for a purpose
allocate means distribute for a purpose.
2. Choose the meaning of “priority”.
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Answer: something more important than alternatives
priority means something more important than alternatives.
3. Choose the meaning of “trade-off”.
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Answer: a balance involving a sacrifice
trade-off means a balance involving a sacrifice.
4. Choose the meaning of “equity”.
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Answer: fairness based on different needs
equity means fairness based on different needs.
5. Choose the sentence that correctly applies this unit’s grammar rule.
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Answer: Citizens must protect shared resources.
The unit rule is: Modals of obligation and possibility: must/have to express obligation; should gives advice; may/might express possibility.
6. Correct the error: “Citizens must to protect shared resources.”.
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Answer: Citizens must protect shared resources.
Apply this rule: Modals of obligation and possibility: must/have to express obligation; should gives advice; may/might express possibility.
7. Write one correct English sentence about When Needs Compete using the grammar rule taught in this lesson.
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Answer: Model: People Citizens must protect shared resources. when they understand the issue.
Any accurate sentence that applies this rule is acceptable: Modals of obligation and possibility: must/have to express obligation; should gives advice; may/might express possibility.
8. What is the main idea of the reading passage about “When Needs Compete”?
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Answer: The passage explains When Needs Compete through a real choice and its effects.
The repeated focus is the choice, its evidence, and its effect.
9. Complete this evidence sentence about “When Needs Compete” with an accurate verb: “The information must be ______ before we accept the claim.”
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Answer: verified / checked
A claim needs reliable evidence before acceptance.
10. State one fact from the passage about “When Needs Compete” and one inference supported by that fact.
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Answer: Model: The student compares evidence before acting (fact); therefore, the decision is reasoned rather than impulsive (inference).
A fact is explicit; an inference is a conclusion supported by it.
11. Which sentence uses “scarce” correctly?
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Answer: The discussion showed scarce in a clear context.
The sentence uses scarce as a noun or concept in a meaningful context.
12. Write a 35–50 word English response explaining one cause and one effect connected with When Needs Compete. Use one vocabulary item from the lesson.
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Answer: Model: One important cause is the pressure people experience when making choices. As a result, their well-being and behaviour may change. Understanding allocate helps them examine evidence and choose a more responsible response.
The response needs a clear cause, a clear effect, and accurate lesson vocabulary.