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First Foreign Language (English) – Secondary Grade 1

Support for the S1 English book: six units – Egypt's heritage, kindness and volunteering, truth and fake news, green industry, technology and language learning, job hunting – with their grammar (past simple/continuous, must/have to, conditionals 0/1/2, verb + infinitive/-ing, countable/uncountable nouns and quantifiers, articles), essay/email/CV writing, two exam-style reviews and the set novel The Old Man and the Sea.

Based on the 2025/26 edition until the 2026/27 books are published

  • All levelsSuits beginners and experienced learners
  • 70 lessonsOrdered from basics to practice
  • In EnglishAll content in English

About this course

Every unit follows the book: reading → listening/speaking → grammar in context → second reading → writing. The academy adds original model texts, two-of-five vocabulary drills, Arabic↔English translation practice and novel-chapter checks.

Academy-authored content and assessments – not an official exam.

Course highlights

  • Read articles, stories and passages for gist, detail and inference, and infer word meaning from context
  • Understand the main idea and details of listening texts, and speak about the unit topic (describe, debate, role-play, interview – STAR method)
  • Use the six grammar points of term 1 accurately: past simple vs past continuous; must / have to (and other modals); zero, first and second conditionals; verb + infinitive or -ing; countable / uncountable nouns with quantifiers; definite, indefinite and zero articles
  • Plan and write an opinion / descriptive essay (introduction–body–conclusion, thesis, outline), a formal email, an informal email and a CV
  • Handle exam-style vocabulary (two-of-five synonyms / antonyms), sentence transformation and Arabic↔English translation
  • Follow the plot, characters, themes and symbols of the set novel The Old Man and the Sea (six chapters)
  • Use the six grammar points of term 2 accurately: past simple vs past perfect; present simple vs past simple; present perfect; future forms (will, present simple and present continuous for the future); reported speech (statements and questions); modal verbs of possibility (must, can't, might)
  • Follow chapters 7–12 of the set novel The Old Man and the Sea (the return, the boy's promise, the lessons, the new voyage, the lions, the new beginning) and explain its themes of dignity, mentorship and hope

Is this course for you?

Who it’s for

  • S1 students (both systems) using the 2026/27 «English – Secondary One – Term 1» book, which includes the adapted novel The Old Man and the Sea

Requirements

  • Preparatory 3 English

Course content

  • 16units
  • 70sessions
  • 14quizzes
Unit 1 · Egypt's Heritage5 sessions
  1. L1.1 Taking Pride in Our Beloved Egypt
  2. L1.2 Moments That Shaped Us
  3. L1.3 Now Starts Long Ago – past simple and past continuous
  4. L1.4 Where Pride Begins
  5. L1.5 An Essay about Technology
Unit 2 · Hands Help, Hearts Care5 sessions
  1. L2.1 The Warm Bread
  2. L2.2 Planting Trees, Growing Myself
  3. L2.3 Voluntary Work – modal verbs (must / have to)
  4. L2.4 Serving the Community in Times of Danger
  5. L2.5 Show, Don't Just Tell – descriptive essay
Unit 3 · Truth Vs. Lies6 sessions
  1. L3.1 When Appearances Lie
  2. L3.2 Wise Choices in a World Full of Traps
  3. L3.3 Fake Appearance – conditional sentences
  4. L3.4 The Truth Trap
  5. L3.5 Essay Writing Development Plan – essay outline
  6. L3.6 Review 1 exam skills
Unit 4 · Save and Shine5 sessions
  1. L4.1 Go Green
  2. L4.2 One Bag at a Time
  3. L4.3 Small Actions Can Make a Difference – verb + infinitive or -ing
  4. L4.4 Helping Our Community
  5. L4.5 Formal Email
Unit 5 · Using Technology at Schools5 sessions
  1. L5.1 Why Learning a Foreign Language Matters
  2. L5.2 My Journey as a Multilingual – countable and uncountable nouns
  3. L5.3 Modern Technology and Learning Foreign Languages
  4. L5.4 Ramy's Journey with English
  5. L5.5 Informal Email
Unit 6 · Job Hunting6 sessions
  1. L6.1 The Modern Job Hunt
  2. L6.2 Job Interview
  3. L6.3 Career Decisions – articles a / an / the / zero
  4. L6.4 My Resume
  5. L6.5 Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  6. L6.6 Review 2 exam skills
Unit 7 · The Novel: The Old Man and the Sea3 sessions
  1. L7.1 Chapters 1–2 – The Old Man and His Luck · Preparing for the Great Day
  2. L7.2 Chapters 3–4 – The Big Fish Bites · A Battle of Strength and Will
  3. L7.3 Chapters 5–6 – The Great Marlin Revealed · The Sharks Arrive
Unit 8 · The Daily Beat of Different Lands (book unit 7)5 sessions
  1. L8.1 Routines Around the World
  2. L8.2 Changing Habits for a Healthier Life
  3. L8.3 The Cultural Identity
  4. L8.4 My Identity and the Grand Egyptian Museum
  5. L8.5 My Personal Journal
Unit 9 · Building Bridges with Words (book unit 8)5 sessions
  1. L9.1 The Warm Bread
  2. L9.2 Voices from an International School
  3. L9.3 Words that Connect or Confuse
  4. L9.4 Uniting People Through Communication
  5. L9.5 My Cross-Cultural Experience
Unit 10 · Building a Better Future (book unit 9)6 sessions
  1. L10.1 The Courage to Change
  2. L10.2 The Jobs of Tomorrow
  3. L10.3 New Paths, Old Habits
  4. L10.4 Careers That Will Shape Tomorrow
  5. L10.5 What Is Good for My Future Career?
  6. L10.6 Review 3 exam skills
Unit 11 · Shopping and Money (book unit 10)5 sessions
  1. L11.1 Smart Shopping Tips
  2. L11.2 At the Store
  3. L11.3 Smart Shopping Choices
  4. L11.4 From Cash to Apps
  5. L11.5 Prices and Products
Unit 12 · Food & Culture (book unit 11)5 sessions
  1. L12.1 Global Recipes
  2. L12.2 Food Stories
  3. L12.3 Cooking Dumplings
  4. L12.4 Food Traditions and Table Manners
  5. L12.5 Recipe Blog
Unit 13 · People and Places (book unit 12)6 sessions
  1. L13.1 Famous Landmarks in Egypt
  2. L13.2 Travelers' Stories
  3. L13.3 A Tour in a Quiet Town
  4. L13.4 City Neighborhoods
  5. L13.5 Travel Journal
  6. L13.6 Review 4 exam skills
Unit 14 · The Novel: The Old Man and the Sea, chapters 7–12 (term 2)3 sessions
  1. L14.1 Chapters 7–8 – The Return Home · The Boy's Promise
  2. L14.2 Chapters 9–10 – Lessons by the Shore · Back to the Sea
  3. L14.3 Chapters 11–12 – The Dream of Lions · A New Beginning
Quizzes0 sessions · 14 quizzes
  1. Unit 1 – Egypt's Heritage
  2. Unit 2 – Hands Help, Hearts Care
  3. Unit 3 – Truth Vs. Lies
  4. Unit 4 – Save and Shine
  5. Unit 5 – Using Technology at Schools
  6. Unit 6 – Job Hunting
  7. Novel – The Old Man and the Sea
  8. Unit 8 – The Daily Beat of Different Lands (book unit 7)
  9. Unit 9 – Building Bridges with Words (book unit 8)
  10. Unit 10 – Building a Better Future (book unit 9)
  11. Unit 11 – Shopping and Money (book unit 10)
  12. Unit 12 – Food & Culture (book unit 11)
  13. Unit 13 – People and Places (book unit 12)
  14. اختبار شامل
Projects and assignments0 sessions
  1. A1 – «Pride in Our Heritage»
  2. A2 – «Ready for an Internship»
  3. Speaking task (term 1)
  4. A3 – «My Future Career»
  5. A4 – «Travel Journal»

The lecturer

Lecturer

Eng. Abdelmaksoud

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