E) Vocabulary in Context.

D) Learner Activity.

Complete the chart with the information from the story of Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah.

C) Information Management.

Answer the questions using information from the text.

B) Information Search.

III. Meaning Focus.

a)True/False Statements.

Read the text quickly and look at the following statements. Do you agree with these agreements? Why\ Why not?

1. Abu Ubaidah persuaded Abu Bakr to become a Muslim.

2. Abu Ubaidah lost two teeth while fighting in the Battle of Uhud.

3. Abu Ubaidah became the leader of the Muslim armies in the Battle of That Al-Salasil.

4. Abu Bakr appointed Abu Ubaidah as major general of the Muslim armies that conquered Greater Syria.

5. When Umar sent 4,000 dinars to Abu Ubaidah, he gave the money to his soldiers.

1. Why is Abu Ubaidah’s name unusual?

2. Why did the Prophet (SAAS) choose Abu Ubaidah to be judge in Nejran? He was...

□ faultless.

□ trustworthy.

□ gentle.

□ strong.

3. Why did Abu Ubaidah tell Umar he would "shed tears" if he visited the Muslim army?

□ There was a plague in Greater Syria at that time.

□ Abu Ubaidah's tent had no furniture in it.

□ The Muslim army was living in difficult conditions.

□ Abu Ubaidah could only give Umar bread to eat.

4. How do we know from the text that Abu Ubaidah was a simple man? He...

□ refused to lead the Muslim army into Greater Syria.

□ said that he would obey Amr at That Al-Salasil.

□ was willing to die with his troops in Greater Syria.

□ gave the 4,000 dinars to the poor people of the area.

1. Imagine you were a soldier either in the Battle of Uhud or in the Battle of That Al-Salasil and were very impressed by Abu Ubaidah.

2. Work in groups. Prepare a short talk about what you saw.

3. Select a member of your group to deliver your report to the class. Listen to the other groups’ reports and be prepared to ask questions.

Match each word from the text with the correct meaning.

1.............. trustee a. someone who looks after an institution

2.............. favoriteb. got someone or something new to take

3.............. secretly the place of something old

4.............. determinedc. most liked, chosen

5.............. hooks d. cause something to flow

6.............. stuck e. without telling anyone

7.............. disputef. a state of having the same belief or purpose

8.............. unity g. people who are poor, who lack food,

9.............. replacedclothing or shelter

10............ luxury h. of strong will

11............ needy i. pieces of the hard outer layer of something

12............ shed j. tools with a shaft and curved sharp end

13............ crustsk. a messenger representing a government

14............ hardships 1. difficulties in one’s living conditions

15............ envoy m. an argument, quarrel

n. great comfort at great expense

f) Semantic Cloze Task. Use some of the words from the previous task to complete the passage below. Use the words in their correct form.