هوايات النجوم · Programme: Showing interest; indifference · Grammar: I’d like to know more about…; It sounds interesting; I’m interested in…; I don’t mind / care…
By the end of this lesson, I can:
- I can talk about stars’ hobbies and my own
- I can show interest: I’m interested in…, It sounds interesting, I’d like to know more about…
- I can show indifference: I don’t mind…, I don’t care…
- I can spell words with silent letters (k, l, gh, g, h)
- I can present our group project about an artist
🖼️ Picture dictionary قاموس مصوّر
tap 🔊 to listen📚 كلمات الدرس
12 كلمة من هذا الدرس في القاموس المدرسي: المعنى بالعربية والفرنسية، والنطق، ومثال.
📖 Read: Five minutes with Dali Mansour أقرأ
Dali Mansour, 24, is an imaginary singer from Bizerte. His new single, “Salt and Sun”, has just won an award. Our school reporter, Mariem, met him.
Do you understand? أفهم
Answer in your copybook first, then check.
- What kind of text is it?
Answer
An interview.
- What are Dali’s two hobbies?
Answer
Skateboarding and photography (taking pictures of old doors).
- Who writes Dali’s lyrics?
Answer
He writes them himself; his sister composes the music.
- Does Dali have a yacht?
Answer
No, it’s his uncle’s little fishing boat.
- Find an expression of indifference in the text.
Answer
“I don’t mind what people say.” / “I don’t care about expensive things.”
🧩 Grammar القواعد
To show interest:
- I’m interested in + noun / verb-ing: I’m interested in photography / in taking photos.
- It sounds + adjective: It sounds interesting / great / fun.
- I’d like to know more about + noun: I’d like to know more about your new album.
To show indifference (it isn’t important to me):
- I don’t mind + noun / verb-ing: I don’t mind waiting. (= it’s OK for me)
- I don’t care (about) + noun: I don’t care about fashion.
Careful: interested = what I feel; interesting = what the thing is. I’m interested in this film. This film is interesting.
لإظهار الاهتمام: I’m interested in / It sounds interesting / I’d like to know more about. ولإظهار عدم الاكتراث: I don’t mind (لا مانع عندي) و I don’t care (لا يهمّني).
Interest or indifference?
| 😃 Interest | 😐 Indifference |
|---|---|
| I’m interested in music. | I don’t mind any kind of music. |
| That sounds interesting! | I don’t care about the price. |
| I’d like to know more about the band. | It doesn’t matter to me. |
| Tell me more! | Whatever you like. |
-ed or -ing?
| Feeling (people) | Cause (things) |
|---|---|
| I’m interested in skateboarding. | Skateboarding is interesting. |
| She was bored at the concert. | The concert was boring. |
| We were excited. | The match was exciting. |
Silent letters
| Letter | Words | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| k | know, knife, knee | k is silent before n |
| l | walk, talk, half, could | often silent in -alk, -alf, -ould |
| gh | night, daughter, light | silent in -ight, -aught |
| g | sign, foreign, design | silent before final n |
| h | hour, honest, honour | say an hour, an honest boy |
💬 Useful expressions عبارات مفيدة
Showing interest
Showing indifference
🔊 Pronunciation النطق
Worked examples أمثلة محلولة
Try first, then read the solution.
Make a sentence: I / interested / play the guitar.
Step-by-step solution
- I’m interested in + verb-ing.
- play becomes playing.
✓ I’m interested in playing the guitar.
Your friend says: “Let’s go to a jazz concert.” Show interest.
Step-by-step solution
- Use It sounds / That sounds + adjective.
- No adverb after sound.
✓ That sounds interesting! / That sounds great!
Your mum asks: “Rice or pasta tonight?” Both are OK for you. Answer.
Step-by-step solution
- You have no preference: indifference.
- Use the polite form I don’t mind.
✓ I don’t mind. Both are fine.
⚠️ Common mistakes أخطاء شائعة
⭐ Remember أحفظ
- Interest: I’m interested in + noun / -ing · It sounds + adjective · I’d like to know more about + noun.
- Indifference: I don’t mind + noun / -ing · I don’t care (about) + noun.
- interested (feeling) ≠ interesting (cause).
- Star words: lyrics, single, album, award, stage, fans, yacht.
- Silent letters: know, walk, night, sign, hour.
Quick quiz اختبار سريع
4 questions · instant feedback1. Choose the correct sentence.
2. “Rice or pasta?” — “I don’t … . Both are fine.”
3. The words of a song are its…
4. In which word is the k silent?
✍️ Write: Project presentation: our artist أكتب
Your wall display is ready: photos, a life chart, the song title and a summary of its lyrics. Now prepare the short text (90–120 words) you will say during the oral presentation. Explain what has made the artist successful and show your interest.
Steps
- Greet the class and present the artist (name, country, age, career).
- Talk about the most important events: first single, albums, awards.
- Explain what makes the artist successful and say something about his or her hobbies.
- Present the song and invite questions.
A model text to compare with (after writing mine)
Good morning, everyone! Today we’d like to present Lina Trabelsi, the imaginary singer we chose. She was born in Nabeul in 2002 and started her career at sixteen on a TV talent show. Her first single, Blue Horizon, was a big success, and in 2024 her first album won an award. Look at our chart: it shows the main events of her life. Why is she successful? She works hard, she writes her own lyrics and she cares about her fans. In her free time, she is interested in skateboarding and painting. The song we chose is about friendship and the sea. It sounds simple, but the words are beautiful. Do you have any questions?
One good example among many: compare, don’t copy.
😊 The lighter side استراحة
Practice makes perfect.
What has many keys but can’t open a single door?
Answer
A piano.
Why did the singer climb a ladder? Because she wanted to reach the high notes!
✅ 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: Stars’ Pastimes
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