النوادي والجمعيات والمنظّمات الخيرية · Programme: Expressing opinion · Grammar: I think that…; I believe that…; In my opinion…; I think so…
By the end of this lesson, I can:
- Understand short texts about clubs, associations and charities
- Express an opinion: I think that…, I believe that…, In my opinion…, I think so / I don’t think so
- Agree and disagree politely
- Spell verbs and nouns ending in “o” with -s or -es
- Write a short biography of a volunteer
🖼️ Picture dictionary قاموس مصوّر
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11 كلمة من هذا الدرس في القاموس المدرسي: المعنى بالعربية والفرنسية، والنطق، ومثال.
📖 Read: Three young members, three opinions أقرأ
A youth magazine asked three teenagers why they belong to an association.
The journalist asked: “Should every pupil volunteer?” Ethan said, “I think so.” Ons answered, “I don’t think so – it must be a free choice, not an obligation.” What’s your opinion?
Do you understand? أفهم
Answer in your copybook first, then check.
- What does Ethan do in winter?
Answer
He clears the snow from the driveways of elderly neighbours with a shovel.
- How does Ons’s charity help poor families?
Answer
It buys them goats and sheep so they have milk and a small income.
- What does Khalil collect?
Answer
Walking sticks, wheelchairs and a stair lift for disabled people.
- Do Ethan and Ons agree that every pupil should volunteer?
Answer
No. Ethan thinks so, but Ons doesn’t: for her it must be a free choice.
🧩 Grammar القواعد
To give your opinion, start with:
- I think (that) + clause: I think that charities are useful.
- I believe (that) + clause: I believe that every town needs a centre.
- In my opinion, + clause: In my opinion, volunteering should be a free choice.
To answer a question quickly: I think so. (= yes) / I don’t think so. (= no). Be careful: we say I don’t think it’s fair, not I think it isn’t fair (both are possible, but the first is more natural).
للتعبير عن الرأي: I think that / I believe that / In my opinion + جملة. وللإجابة باختصار: I think so (أظنّ ذلك) أو I don’t think so (لا أظنّ ذلك).
Giving an opinion
| Expression | Followed by | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I think (that) | a clause | I think that school clubs are fun. |
| I believe (that) | a clause | I believe that charity begins at home. |
| In my opinion, | a clause | In my opinion, the elderly need company. |
| I think so. / I don’t think so. | nothing (short answer) | Is it useful? – I think so. |
Agree or disagree
I agree with you. · You’re right. · I think so, too. · Exactly!
I don’t agree. · I’m not sure about that. · I see your point, but… · I don’t think so.
Who helps whom?
| Organisation | Mission |
|---|---|
| 🧓 a club for the elderly | visit old people, do their shopping, keep them company |
| 🦯 an association for the disabled | give walking sticks, wheelchairs, stair lifts |
| 🏚️ a shelter | give homeless people a bed and a hot meal |
| 🐐 a rural charity | give animals or tools so poor families earn an income |
💬 Useful expressions عبارات مفيدة
Expressing opinion
Asking for opinion
🔊 Pronunciation النطق
Worked examples أمثلة محلولة
Try first, then read the solution.
Statement: “Charity makes people lazy.” Give your opinion in one sentence.
Step-by-step solution
- Choose an expression: I don’t think so / In my opinion…
- Add a reason with because.
✓ I don’t think so. In my opinion, charity helps people stand up again because it gives them a chance.
Complete: “The volunteer (go) to the market and buys two kilos of (tomato).”
Step-by-step solution
- go with he/she » goes (verb ending in o + es).
- tomato: consonant + o » tomatoes.
✓ The volunteer goes to the market and buys two kilos of tomatoes.
⚠️ Common mistakes أخطاء شائعة
⭐ Remember أحفظ
- Opinion: I think (that) / I believe (that) / In my opinion, + clause.
- Short answers: I think so. / I don’t think so.
- Ask: What do you think about…? Do you agree?
- Charities and associations help the elderly, the poor, the homeless and disabled people.
- go » goes, do » does; potato » potatoes, hero » heroes; but photo » photos, radio » radios.
Quick quiz اختبار سريع
4 questions · instant feedback1. Which expression gives an opinion?
2. “Is the club useful?” – “Yes, I think …”
3. A stick that helps old people walk is a…
4. Choose the correct plural.
✍️ Write: A biography of a volunteer أكتب
Use these notes to write the biography (90–120 words) of Amel Haddad, an imaginary volunteer. Finish with your opinion about her work.
born: 1975, Kef · studies: nursing in Tunis · 2001: founds a charity for elderly people · collects walking sticks and wheelchairs · 2015: opens a day centre · today: 200 volunteers
Steps
- Start with birth (date and place).
- Studies and job (past simple).
- Her charity work in chronological order: In 2001…, Then…, In 2015…
- Today… and finish with your opinion: I think that… / In my opinion…
A model text to compare with (after writing mine)
Amel Haddad was born in 1975 in Kef. After school, she studied nursing in Tunis and worked in a big hospital. There she saw first hand that many elderly people lived alone. In 2001 she founded a charity called “Our Grandparents”. With her friends, she collected walking sticks and wheelchairs for old people who couldn’t afford them. In 2015 she opened a day centre where the elderly can eat, talk and play cards. Today, her association has 200 volunteers across the region. In my opinion, Amel is a real heroine because she gives her time to others. I believe that we should all follow her example.
One good example among many: compare, don’t copy.
😊 The lighter side استراحة
Charity begins at home.
What goes up but never comes down?
Answer
Your age.
Ali: “Do you think my drawing is good?” – Rim: “I think so… but why is the sun green?”
✅ Exercises تمارين
All exercises →6 exercises on three levels, with new questions every time.
- Choose the right answerTo do
- ClassifyTo do
- Situation 1To do
- Situation 2To do
Practise: Clubs, Associations and Charities
True or false, complete, choose, classify and situations: instant correction with explanations.
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