هل ترغبون في معرفة المزيد عن المال وكيفية التعامل معه بذكاء؟
اليوم سنتعلم سوياً كيف نكون أذكياء مالياً
اليوم سندخل في رحلة ممتعة إلى عالم المال وسنتعلم كيف ندير أموالنا بحكمة
التثقيف المالي هو مجرد طريقة لفهم المال وكيفية التعامل معه. يعني أن نتعلم كيف نجمع المال ونوفره ونستثمره.
تساعدك هذه المعرفة في فهم كيفية التعامل مع المال بذكاء
وكيفية جعل المال في خدمتك
اذا كانت الشعوب تقاس بالعلم والمعرفة كيف نقيس جهل مجتمعاتنا العربية الحالية الا انه بدل اهتمامه بفتح المكتبات العامة ومراكز التعليم كبيت الحكمة ومكتبات دمشق وبغداد والقاهرة التراثية قام بحرقها وتدويرها ليفتح المجال امام الفكر الغربي المدسوس في السيطرة على معتقدات شعوبنا وافكارنا ومعتقداتنا ليصبح من السهل عليهم قيادة الاجيال القادمة التي اضحت تخجل باللغة العربية وتقيس تطورنا العلمي والحضاري بمدى اتقاننا للغات الاخرين علما ان الغرب سرق كتبنا وحرق مكتباتنا.
كان بيت الحكمة أو خزائن الحكمة هيَ أول دار علمية أقيمت خلال العصر الذهبي للإسلام، أُسِّسَت في عهد الخليفة العباسي هارون الرشيد، واتُّخذَ من بغداد مقراً لها.
كان أبو جعفر المنصور مهتماً بعلوم الحكمة، فترجمت له كتب في الطب والنجوم والهندسة والآداب، فقام بتخصيص خزانات للكتب في قصره لحفظها حتى ضاق قصره عنها.
نشأ بيت الحكمة أولاً كمكتبة ثم أصبح مركزاً للترجمة، ثم مركزاً للبحث العلمي والتأليف، ثم أصبح داراً للعلم تقام فيه الدروس وتمنح فيه الإجازات العلمية، ثم ألحق به بعد ذلك مرصداً فلكياً هو مرصد الشماسية.
كان لبيت الحكمة أثر عظيم في تطور الحضارة الإسلامية، وكان المحرك الأول لبدء العصر الذهبي للحضارة الإسلامية، وأسهم إسهامات كبيرة في مجالات الطب والهندسة والفلك. ساهم بيت الحكمة في إنقاذ التراث العالمي من الفناء والضياع بجلبه كنوز المعرفة من أنحاء العالم وترجمتها ثم حفظها ونشرها.
وتأكيدا على اهدافهم المبطنة في حرق الهوية العربية وسعيهم لطمس الحقائق ولتحقيق اهدافهم بجعل الشعوب العربية شعوب جاهلة كانت الغزوات تبدأ بحرق المكتبات او سرقتها ، ففي غزو المغول لبغداد عام 1258 م قام المغول بحرق المكتبات ورمي الكتب في نهر دجلة.
وكان سقوط بغداد خسارة فادحة للثقافة والحضارة الإسلامية، بعدما احترقت الكثير من المؤلَفات القيمة والنفيسة في مختلف المجالات العلمية والفلسفية والأدبية والاقتصادية والاجتماعية وغيرها، حيث أضرم المغول النار في بيت الحكمة، وهي إحدى أعظم مكتبات العالم القديم آنذاك، وألقوا بالكُتب في نهرى دجلة والفرات، حتى يقال أن ماء نهر دجلة تحول الى الأحمر والأزرق بفعل دماء القتلى وحبر الكتب التي أغرقت.
فيذكر كتاب " أطلس تاريخ العصر المملوكي" للدكتور سامي بن عبدالله المغلوث، أن جنود هولاكو اتلفو عددا كبيرا من الكتب القيمة في مكتبات بغداد التي أفرزتها العقول النيرة، حتى إنهم ملأوا نهر دجلة بالكتب وجعلوها جسورا لخيولهم، فتحولت مياه النهر الأزرق الصافي إلى اللون الأسود من اختلاطها بالمداد.
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كما جاء في كتاب " منهج المدرسة العقلية الحديثة في التفسير" تأليف فهد بن عبد الرحمن بن سليمان الرومى، أن "هجمات المغول وسقوط الدولة العباسية وقيام المغول بقتل الكثير من العلماء ورميهم للكتب العلمية في نهر دجلة حتى صار ماؤه أزرق ثلاث أيام، كما يذكر المؤرخون".
وأما الأمريكان فاحرقوا المكتبة المركزية في بغداد وهربوا ما فيها من كتب اثرية الى امريكا. ولم تنته عقدة الكتب فقد قام الإرهابيون في العراق بتفجير شارع المتنبي في بغداد وأيضا احترقت الكتب والمكتبات في هذا الشارع .
لا شك ان فتح المكتبات والاهتمام بالعلم والمعرفة يعتبر من دلالات تطور المجتمعات ، حيث أضحت الشعوب تتباهى بأهمية مكتباتها وتهتم بعلماءها والباحثين أما اليوم أضحت الكتب زينة في بعض زوايا المنازل ، حتى تعبت منها البيوت لم يعد هناك من يقرأ ولا من يهتم حتى بإزالة الغبار عنها لأن وسائل التوصل الاجتماعي قد ملأت الفراغ الفكري الذي كان يعترينا في السابق وحاجتنا الى المعرفة ملأته بأتفه الفيديوهات وأسخف المشاهد لتصبح الشعوب العربية والعالمية على سواء فارغة في المفاهيم والعقائد والافكار لتنصاع بسهولة الى عملية غسل المخ الذي ينتهجه الغرب للسيطرة على العالم.
وللأسف.. تأكدت مخاوفي عندما قرأت ما قاله الصحفي الأمريكي إدوارد هنتر أن: "غسيل المخ هو نظام يعمل تشويش الدماغ وتعكير صفوه، فيصبح سهلاً تضليل الإنسان ليقبل بأشياء تتعارض مع مبادئه نتيجة التشويش الذي أصاب ذهنه، فيفقد الاتصال بالحقيقة، وتختلط الحقائق والأوهام في نظره، وتبدو له الأولى مكان الأخيرة والعكس صحيح..".
ان ما يُمَكِّن وسائل الإعلام من تغيير وترسيخ ما تريده في عقول مشاهديها إن كانت مفاهيم أو معتقدات أو آراء هي رغبة من هم خلف سِتارها لأهداف سياسية أو تجارية أو غيرها، وما يساعد تحقيق ذلك هو رغبة مشاهديها في أن تتلقى ما يُعرض وكأنه نوع من الحقيقة التي لا لبس فيها.
إن التحكم الإعلامي الذي كان في الأمس من خلال التلفاز والمذياع وأضحى اليوم من خلال وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي يكون عادة لمصلحة شركات عالمية رائدة، والتي تعمل على التنافس في التأثير على المشاهدين لمصالحهم التجارية ولكسب أكبر عدد ممكن من العملاء، حتى امتد ذلك إلى تحكُّم السياسيين والمحافظين من رؤساء ومنتخَبين، لِيَدور صراع إعلامي بينهم ليفوزوا بأكبر عدد ممكن من الجماهير المؤيدين.
بهذا قال الأنصاري في كتابه "العقل الآلي" على أن التلفاز يقوم مقام الأَفْيون حيث يقوم بتغييرات حقيقية في العقول، مما يجعلنا نُدمن على المشاهدة والاستماع، لدرجة تصديق الكثير من المعلومات المُضَلِّلة التي يتم إرسالها برموز مُشَفَّرة من أيدي أُناسٍ مَكَرَة، فنَتَقَبَّلها مُترجمة كحقائق راسِخَة ونحن بكامل قوانا العقلية!
ويبقى الهدف ان تتحول الشعوب العربية الى شعوب فارغة من الفكر والمضمون من خلالها اقفال مكتباتها ومحو ثقافتها التي كانت منارة العلم ومنه انطلقت العلوم في العالم .
حتى تحول الشعب العربي الى شعب لا يقرأ ولا يهتم بالقراءة . حتى وصل بنا الحال الى أن يقول عنا العدو الاسرائيلي على لسان وزير الجش موشي ديان : "العرب شعب لا يقرأ، واذا قرأ لا يفهم، واذا فهم لا يطبق" هذا هو هدفهم وهذا ما نعمل على تحقيقه لهم كل يوم .
هل نستيطع القول ان هناك موضوعية مطبقة في وكالات الانباء العالمية والى اي مدى تعتمد الوكالات التي هي تعتبر المنبع الاساسي لمعظم الاخبار في العالم على معيار الجودة والمصداقية والموضوعية في كتابة اخبارها واختيارها كخبر في الاساس.
ان عملية الموضوعية هي عملية اختيار الأخبار ونقلها ونشرها وصياغتها بطريقة احترافية بعيدا عن التحيز انما صياغة الخبر بشفافية ونقل الصورة كما هي دون تحيز او الانجرار وراء الدوافع الشخصية او سياسة المؤسسة الصارمة التي قد تكون منحازة لطرف دون اخر .
وتبدأ عملية المصداقية بالتوازن في التعامل مع الاخبار الحرب الدائرة بين بلدين يجب تغطية كلا الجانبين تغطية كاملة شاملة دون التحيز لجهة او لاخرى مثلا ثلاث اخبار لكل جهة وليس الاهتمام بجهة واحدة واغفال الجهة الاخرى او البلد الاخر الدائر في الحرب هذا التوازن قد يسمح الى حد ما بنقل الصورة الحقيقية الصادقة عن ما هو دائر على ارض المعركة قد يشعر القارئ اننا نتهتم بكلا الطرفين على حد سواء بنفس المستوى.
جانب آخر لا بد من الاهتمام به هو الفصل بين الاخبار والتعليق ان عملية نقل الخبر تستوجب منا ان نكون موضوعيين الى اقصى الحدود والالتزام بدقة المعلومات الواردة في الخبر مثلا ارتفاع الايرادات انخفاض البورصة مع تحديد الاسعار والقيمة والنسب لا يجوز التعليق على هذه الارقام انما من المهم شرحها وشرح اسباب ارتفاعها او تراجعها بأسلوب دقيق ومتزن دون وضع تعليقات فضفاضة او آراء شخصية او افكار خاصة .
لابد من الاشارة هنا الى ان عدد كبير من المؤسسات الاعلامية قد تخضع لبعض الضغوطات لتغيير بعض الحقائق او اغفال بعض الجوانب المتعلقة بالموضوع المراد بحثه، هنا يلعب الصحفي المتمكن لاظهار الحقيقة من بين السطور دون عرضها بطريقة واضحة حتى لا يتم بتر الخبر او حذفه او اغفاله .
ويبقى في الختام ضرورة التأكيد على اهمية التزام الصحفي الناجح بالموضوعية وان يتعامل مع الاحداث بشفافية لنجاحه ونجاح مؤسسته .
على الأبوين تنمية الجانب المالي والاقتصادي لدى الصغار من خلال طرق مختلفة، مثل تكليفهم بمسؤوليات مالية صغيرة أثناء التسوق، أو أن تصبح بعض المكافآت بالمنزل مالية، كما يمكن عرض بعض المهام الصعبة داخل المنزل بمقابل مادي.
نقلة نوعية في أداء وكالة الأنباء القطرية لتواكب المؤسسات الاعلامية العالمية / إعداد : سمر ضو
تعتبر وكالات الأنباء من أهم المؤسسات الإعلامية في العالم، حيث تلعب دورًا حاسمًا في نقل الأخبار والمعلومات للمشتركين والمستفيدين. ومن بين هذه الوكالات تأتي وكالة الأنباء القطرية/قنا/ ، التي حققت مؤخرًا نقلة نوعية في عملها ونشاطها من خلال تحقيق أعلى معايير الجودة والمهنية، واعتمادها على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، لتحقق انتشارا باهرا وتسطع في عالم الإعلام العربي والعالمي وتضاهي أبرز المؤسسات الاعلامية في العالم.
تعتبر وكالة الأنباء القطرية واحدة من أبرز المؤسسات الإعلامية في قطر، وتلعب دورًا حيويًا في نقل الأخبار والمعلومات على المستوى الوطني والدولي. وفي الفترة الأخيرة، شهدت وكالة الأنباء القطرية نقلة نوعية ملحوظة في أدائها والتزامها بالمعايير المهنية وذلك من خلال تطوير كوادرها الإعلامية، ورفع كفاءتهم، بالاضافة الى طرح برامج تدريبية نوعية متخصصة، والاستعانة بمدربين محترفين وخبراء في مجال التدريب
تحسين الموارد البشرية وتطوير المهارات
وبالفعل تعتمد وكالات الأنباء على كادر مهني مؤهل ومتخصص لتحقيق النجاح في أداء مهامها. وتتميز كوادر وكالات الأنباء بالمهنية والاحترافية في مجالاتهم المختلفة.حيث يتعين على الصحفيين أن يكونوا على دراية بقواعد الصحافة وأخلاقيات المهنة، بالإضافة إلى إتقان التحرير والكتابة بأسلوب سلس وواضح. كما يجب عليهم أن يكونوا قادرين على جمع المعلومات بدقة ومصداقية وتحليلها بشكل مناسب.
تطوير البنية التحتية واستخدام التكنولوجيا المتقدمة
لتعزيز أدائها وتحسين كفاءتها، اعتمدت وكالة الأنباء القطرية على تطوير البنية التحتية واستخدام التكنولوجيا المتقدمة. تم تحديث أنظمة الإنتاج والنشر والتوزيع، مما أدى إلى زيادة سرعة وفاعلية عملية نقل الأخبار وتحسين جودتها.
تبني وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي
قد يُعزى النجاح البارز لوكالة الأنباء القطرية في الفترة الأخيرة إلى اعتمادها على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، حيث تعد هذه الوسائل منصة مثالية لنشر الأخبار والتفاعل مع الجمهور. ويعكس اعتماد الوكالة على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي تطورًا استراتيجيًا مهمًا في صناعة الأخبار والإعلام، ويمثل تحولًا نوعيًا في طريقة توصيل المعلومات للجمهور.
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ويعتبر اعتماد وكالة الأنباء على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي يتطورًا استراتيجيًا هامًا في صناعة الإعلام ونقل الأخبار. حيث توفر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي منصة قوية للتفاعل والتواصل المباشر مع الجمهور، وتمتاز بالسرعة والوصول الشامل.
ومن خلال استخدام وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، يمكن لوكالة الأنباء القطرية توصيل الأخبار والمعلومات بشكل فوري وفعال لجمهورها. كما يمكن للمستخدمين متابعة حسابات الوكالة على منصات التواصل الاجتماعي مثل تويتر وفيسبوك وإنستجرام، والحصول على تحديثات ومعلومات مباشرة بشأن الأحداث الجارية والتطورات الأخيرة.
علاوة على ذلك، يتيح استخدام وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي للوكالة توسيع نطاق وصولها وتفاعلها مع الجمهور العالمي. يمكن للمستخدمين المشاركة في المحتوى وإبداء آرائهم وتعليقاتهم، مما يعزز التفاعل والمشاركة الفعالة بين الوكالة والجمهور.
علاوة على ذلك، يعتبر استخدام وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي أداة فعالة لجذب جمهور جديد والوصول إلى شرائح متنوعة من المستخدمين. يمكن للوكالة استخدام استراتيجيات التسويق عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي لزيادة الوعي بخدماتها وزيادة عدد المتابعين والقراء.
How Much?
Jane was at the gift shop near the exit of a theme park. She’d spent all day playing, eating snacks, and drinking sodas. Now, it was time to spend the last of her allowance on a few nice things to take home with her. If she had money left over, maybe she’d even go ahead and buy something small for her little sister.
Jane looked over the items on the shelves. There were so many cute things! There were hats with her favorite characters on them, plush dolls from the coolest movies, and all sorts of pretty jewelry items, too. Maybe she’d get her sister a pencil or a keychain, but that was only if she had enough money.
She sighed. “There are so many things, but so little money.”
She only had twenty dollars left, which seemed like a lot to her, but she didn’t see much in the store for less than seven dollars, and those were small items. What could she get her sister?
There it was. Her sister’s favorite character was a pink lizard with goofy eyes. It was from ‘A Lizard’s
Tail.’ Jane looked at the price of Pokey the Pink Lizard. It was $6.95. “About seven dollars,” she said, “that gives me thirteen more dollars for myself.”
It didn’t take her long to find two more things she liked, a keychain for $5.95, making about thirteen
dollars, and then a pen set for $6.95, making it twenty. Very pleased with herself, she took her purchases up to the counter and waited in line. Adults and other children were standing nearby, and she thought they were a little envious of how well she’d shopped, but maybe she was just imagining things.
When it was her turn, she put the three items on the counter and waited for the cashier, a kindly old
man, to scan the three items in and hit the total button. “That will be $21.04.” The old man announced.
A strange, sinking sensation ran through Jane’s gut. “Twenty-one dollars? I added, and it should be
twenty.”
“Plus 6% sales tax.” He informed her helpfully.
“But I only have twenty, and...” she pulled a quarter, a few nickels, and a dime from her pocket.
“You’re still sixty-four cents short. Would you like to put back one of your selections?”
Hearing that was like a punch in the face. “No, I want them for twenty dollars.”
The man glanced around the store to see no one else in line and sighed. He dug a pen set out of the
drawer. One pen was missing. “I can give you this pen set for a dollar off. It’s missing one pen.”
“Deal!” Jane said excitedly. It wasn’t perfect, but it was certainly better than not getting the pen set.
“Young lady, always leave a dollar to spare for every ten dollars you spend. It will pay for tax.”
“I’ll remember that in the future. Thank you, sir!” Jane smiled and completed her purchase, and
remembering to pay for tax was not something she forgot.
Use the information in the story to answer the questions below.
1. Where is Jane?
A. at the grocery store
B. at a gift shop
C. at a zoo
D. at a museum
2. Who all does Jane want to buy something for?
A. only herself
B. herself and her mother
C. herself and her sister
D. herself and her friend
3. What problem does Jane have at the cash register?
A. She stole something.
B. She doesn’t have enough money.
C. She lost her money.
D. None of the above
4. Why didn’t Jane have enough money?
A. She forgot about tax.
B. She forgot to pay for all three items.
C. She added wrong.
D. She has Canadian money, and they want American only.
5. How does the old man help Jane?
A. He lets her steal an item.
B. He gives her an item for free.
C. He helps her choose which item to put back.
D. He finds a discounted item so she can afford everything.
Answer Key
1. Where is Jane?
B. at a gift shop
2. Who all does Jane want to buy something for?
C. herself and her sister
3. What problem does Jane have at the cash register?
B. She doesn’t have enough money.
4. Why didn’t Jane have enough money?
A. She forgot about tax.
5. How does the old man help Jane?
D. He finds a discounted item so she can afford everything.
“Late”
Martin is in a hurry.
He is late to work again.
Martin's boss doesn't like it when he is late. Martin was late last week. His boss
told him not to be late again. He really wasn’t joking either. He was serious. “I
mean it,” Martin remembers him saying.
Martin thinks he might lose his job if he is late again.
The time is now 7:15 am. Martin needs to be at work by 7:30. It takes him 22
minutes to drive to work.
“Things don’t look good,” he says to himself.
Martin runs out of the house. He jumps in his car. He puts the car in reverse. He
backs up without looking.
BOOM!
There is a sound like someone hitting a drum. Martin’s car jerks
to a stop. He has hit the car parked behind him.
“Oh, no!” Martin exclaims. He is angry now.
Martin looks at his watch. It is 7:18. He needs to get to work.
He looks around. There is no one on the street. There is no one nearby.
He looks in the parked car. It is empty.
Martin drives off quickly.
He gets to work 10 minutes late.
Martin’s boss is not around. “Thank goodness,” he says to himself.
He stops worrying. He sits at his desk to work.
During lunch, Martin goes out to the parking lot. He looks at his car. There is a big dent in the back.
Then he thinks about the other car— the car he hit this morning. "I know that car
is damaged too," he thinks.
He feels guilty.
“That was not right,” Martin says to himself.
Questions:
1) At the beginning of the story, Martin
is in a hurry. What does this mean?
A. He is running.
B. He is angry.
C. He is late.
D. He is moving fast.
2) Why is Martin in a hurry?
A. because he is late
B. because he is running
C. because he is moving fast
D. because he had a car accident
3) Martin remembers when his boss
told him, “I mean it.” What does this
mean?
A. The boss is serious.
B. The boss is angry.
C. The boss is emotional.
D. The boss is interested.
4) What does Martin think will happen
if he is late to work again?
A. He will get a pay cut.
B. He will need to buy a watch.
C. He will get fired from his job.
D. He will need to adjust his
schedule.
5) What time does Martin need to be at
work?
A. 6:30
B. 7:15
C. 7:30
D. 8:15
6) If Martin leaves the house at 7:15,
what time does he get to work?
A. 7:32
B. 7:37
C. 7:40
D. 7:52
7) What is the loud noise?
A. Martin yelling
B. police sirens sounding
C. Martin driving off the road
D. Martin hitting someone’s car
8) Martin checks if there is anyone
nearby. What does nearby mean?
A. in
B. next to
C. close by
D. far away
9) Why doesn't Martin get in trouble
with his boss today?
A. His boss is not around.
B. He gets to work on time.
C. His boss feels sorry for him.
D. Martin says he is sorry for being late.
10) Who does Martin talk to in the story?
I. himself
II. his boss
III. his friends
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
11) How do Martin's feelings change
during the story?
A. from hurried to guilty to angry
B. from angry to guilty to hurried
C. from hurried to angry to guilty
D. from angry to hurried to angry
12) Why did Martin look around after he hit the car?
A. He needed help.
B. He wanted a ride to work.
C. He needed to check the time.
D. He wanted to check if anyone saw him.
13) As used at the end of the story,
what does it mean to feel guilty?
A. to feel bad about doing something
B. to feel worried about doing something
C. to feel unsure about doing something
D. to feel like you want to change something
14) What might Martin do if the car he
hit is still there after work?
I. He might try to hide the dent.
II. He might try to find the owner.
III. He might leave a note on the windshield with his phone number on it.
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
Do you think Martin is a good employee? Why or why not?
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Answers and Explanations
1) D
At the beginning of the story, “Martin is in a hurry.” In paragraph 7, “Martin
runs out of the house. He jumps in the car.” People run and jump in order to
move fast. Being in a hurry means “moving fast.” Therefore (D) is correct.
Martin runs because he is in a hurry. But being in a hurry does not just mean
running. People can be in a hurry and move fast in other ways, such as
driving fast or walking fast. This makes (A) incorrect. In the middle of the
story, it says, “He is angry now.” He is angry because he hit another car. But
he was in a hurry before he hit the car. So in a hurry does not mean angry.
Therefore (B) is incorrect. In paragraph 2, the story says, “Martin is late.”
People are sometimes in a hurry because they are late. But in a hurry does
not always mean late. People can be in a hurry for other reasons besides for
being late. For example: “John’s favorite team is playing baseball at the park.
He is in a hurry to go see them.” In this example, John is in a hurry because
he is excited, not late. This means (C) is incorrect.
2) A
In paragraph 1, it says, “Martin is in a hurry.” The next paragraph explains,
“He is late to work again.” Martin is in a hurry because he is late. Therefore
(A) is correct.
Martin is running because he is in a hurry. He is not in a hurry because he is
running. This means (B) is incorrect. Martin is moving fast because he is in a
hurry. He is not in a hurry because he is moving fast. This means (C) is
incorrect. Martin gets in a car accident because he is in a hurry, not the other
way around. This means (D) is incorrect.
3) A
In paragraph 3, Martin’s boss tells him “not to be late again.” We also learn
that Martin’s boss “was serious.” Martin’s boss says, “I mean it.” Because we
already know that Martin’s boss is “serious,” we can understand that “I mean
it” means that the boss is serious. Therefore (A) is correct.
We know that “Martin’s boss does not like it when he is late,” but the story
does not say he is angry. Instead, the story says that he was “serious” and
“not joking” when he told Martin, “I mean it.” This makes (B) incorrect. There
is no information in the story to make us think Martin’s boss is emotional.
This makes (C) incorrect. There is no information in the story to make us
think Martin’s boss is interested. This makes (D) incorrect.
4) C
In paragraph 4, it says, “Martin thinks he might lose his job if he is late again.”
Being “fired” means losing your job. If you get fired, the boss says you can’t
work there anymore. Therefore (C) is correct. The story does not contain
information to support answer choices (A), (B), and (D). Therefore they are
incorrect.
5) C
In paragraph 4, the author says, “Martin needs to be at work by 7:30 am.”
Therefore (C) is correct. The story does not mention the time 6:30. This
makes (A) incorrect. Although the story says the current time is 7:15, this is not the time Martin needs to be at work. This means (B) is incorrect. The
story does not mention the time 8:15. This makes (D) incorrect.
6) B
In paragraph 5, we learn that it takes Martin 22 minutes to drive to work. The
question tells us that Martin leaves the house at 7:15. In order to find out how
long it takes Martin to drive to work, we need to add the time it takes Martin
to drive to work (22 minutes) to the time he leaves (7:15). So, 7:15 + 22 =
7:37. Martin gets to work at 7:37 if he leaves at 7:15. Therefore (B) is correct.
The story does not contain information to support answer choices (A), (C),
and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.
7) D
Both paragraph 8 and paragraph 9 give examples of loud noises. Paragraph 8 simply says, “BOOM!” In paragraph 9, Martin hears a “sound like someone
hitting a drum.” In paragraph 9, the author says that Martin “has hit the car parked behind him.” It is clear that “hitting someone’s car” caused the loud
noise Martin hears. Therefore (D) is correct.
The story does not contain information to support answer choices (A), (B),
and (C). Therefore they are incorrect.
8) C
In paragraph 12, Martin “looks around.” He sees that “there is no one on the
street. There is no one nearby.” Martin is looking to see if anyone is close by
him. Therefore (C) is correct.
It would not make sense to say “there is no one in.” In is a preposition which
requires an object, such as “in the car” or “in the box.” This means (A) is
incorrect. Martin is looking on the entire street, not just right next to him. This
makes (B) incorrect. Martin would not be able to see that “there is no one far
away” just by looking. Also, he is worried about people near him who might have seen the accident. He is not worried about people who are far away and did not see it. This makes (D) incorrect.
9) A
In paragraph 16 the story says, “Martin’s boss is not around.” Martin does not
“get in trouble with his boss” because his boss “is not around.” Therefore (A)
is correct. The story does not contain information to support answer choices
(B), (C), and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.
10) A
In paragraph 16, Martin says, “Thank goodness.” He says this “to himself.” In paragraph 21, the author writes, “‘That was not right,’ Martin says to himself.”
Both these paragraphs show Martin taking to himself. This supports option
(I). Martin does not talk to his boss. This eliminates option (II). He also does
not talk to his friends. This eliminates option (III). Therefore (A) is correct.
11) C
At the beginning of the story, in paragraph 1, “Martin is in a hurry.” In the
middle of the story, in paragraph 10, Martin is “angry” after he hits the car.
By the end of the story, in paragraph 20, Martin “feels guilty.” Martin goes
from hurried to angry to guilty. Therefore (C) is correct. The story does not
contain information to support answer choices (A), (B), and (D). Therefore
they are incorrect.
12) D
Paragraph 12 says that Martin “looks around” but there is “no one on the street” and “no one nearby.” He is trying to find out whether or not anyone
saw him hit the other car. When he realizes that no one is around, he drives off without reporting the accident. Therefore (D) is correct.
Martin does not need help, so (A) is incorrect. He has a car, so he does not
need a ride to work. This means (B) is incorrect. He has a watch, so he does
not need to ask anyone the time. This means (C) is incorrect.
13) A
guilty (adjective): responsible for doing something wrong.
In paragraph 19, Martin thinks about the damage he did when he hit the other
car. In paragraph 20, it says, “He feels guilty.” In paragraph 21, Martin thinks,
“That was not right.” He thinks what he did was wrong, and he feels bad about it. Using this information we can understand that feeling guilty means
feeling bad about doing something wrong. Therefore (A) is correct.
Martin was worried about being late to work, but once he gets there, he “stops worrying.” This means (B) is incorrect. Martin does not feel unsure at
the end of the story. He knows what he did was “not right.” This makes (C)
incorrect. Martin might wish to change what he did, but the story does not tell
us that information. Wanting to change something is feeling regretful, not
guilty. This means (D) is incorrect.
14) C
In paragraph 20, Martin “feels guilty” because he damaged the other car. He
does not want to hide the damage. He wants to take responsibility for what
he did. This eliminates option (I). Because Martin feels guilty, he wants to tell
the owner that he hit his or her car. Martin could do this by trying to find the
owner. This supports option (II). He could also do this by leaving a note on
the windshield with his phone number on it. This supports option (III).
Therefore (C) is correct.
New Car
Bobby sighed as his mother pulled up in the car loop to get him after school. His mother’s grey minivan stood out in a crowd of shiny SUV’s and sharp-looking new sedans. His buddy, Thomas, smirked at him as he got into his mother’s minivan at parent pickup after school.
“Mom, I really don’t like our car.”
“Bobby, is that any way to greet your mother?”
Mom asked with a disapproving frown.
“I’m sorry, but it’s embarrassing having you pick
me up in this old junker, while everyone else rides
something cooler.”
Mother snorted as she closed the minivan doors
with a flick of a lever. “I wasn’t aware I’d been entered into some sort of ‘coolest car competition’ at your school.”
“Everyone watches and judges me all the time. People look at my clothes, my hair, our car...” Bobby whined.
“People need to mind their own business.” Mother snapped. “There are more important things in life
than appearances. Who cares if this car isn’t that beautiful?”
“I do?” Bobby said in exasperation. “It’s social torture riding around in this grocery-go-getter.”
“Then may your social life end in glorious fashion, because this car has been good enough for our
family for eight years. We have gone on trips, taken you to school, and gone shopping in it. It still has several years of life left in it, years I expect to use!” Mother lectured as she made a painfully slow exit of the school
grounds. She smiled extra wide and waved at all his friends just to irritate him further.
“Mom! Just leave; I’m dying here.” Bobby groaned.
“Great. Get used to it, because I fully expect to be dropping you off to your high school graduation in
this metallic beast, and you might be lucky enough to get it to drive off to college with it, too.”
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“When you have your own money, job, and family, you can buy whatever car you want, Bobby. Until
then, what I drive is none of your concern.”
“Fine, but could we stop and get some food on the way home?”
“Sorry, this old rust-bucket doesn’t make special stops.” Mom replied tartly as Bobby’s stomach
growled. “Besides, we have plain old dinner at home in our old house on our used dishes.”
“I get it, mom! Sorry!” Bobby said sheepishly. Mom really knew how to make a point.
“Good. I’m glad you understand.” Mother smiled at him in the rearview mirror. “I might have a nice
new peach cobbler in the oven, though.”
Bobby grinned. Maybe he could stand a few old things now and then, so long as he had everything he needed – like dessert.
Use the information in the story to answer the questions below.
1. What is the best reason why doesn’t Bobby like his mom’s car?
A. It’s the wrong color.
B. It’s old.
C. His friends don’t like it.
D. He’s embarrassed to be seen in it, because of what people might think.
2. What does mother think of Bobby’s plea for a different car?
A. She likes the idea of buying a new car. She’ll buy one soon.
B. She would miss her car too much.
C. She wants to get rid of the car soon, but can’t afford it.
D. She is angry that Bobby cares about what other people think.
3. Which is a reason why Bobby’s mom said they would keep the car?
A. Their car is beautiful.
B. Their car is a family heirloom.
C. Their car has been very useful.
D. Their car is actually very valuable.
4. What else does Bobby ask of his mother?
A. He wants new clothes.
B. He wants to get food on the way home.
C. He wants to get a haircut.
D. He wants more allowance.
5. What lesson does Bobby NOT learn?
A. Don’t mess with mom.
B. Don’t worry about appearances.
C. You don’t always need new things, if the old ones work.
D. Don’t ask for anything.
Answer Key
1. What is the best reason why doesn’t Bobby like his mom’s car?
D. He’s embarrassed to be seen in it, because of what people might think.
2. What does mother think of Bobby’s plea for a different car?
D. She is angry that Bobby cares about what other people think.
3. Which is a reason why Bobby’s mom said they would keep the car?
C. Their car has been very useful.
4. What else does Bobby ask of his mother?
B. He wants to get food on the way home.
5. What lesson does Bobby NOT learn?
D. Don’t ask for anything.
The Hero
Hank and his brother, Isaac, were in the backyard. They were playing in the tree house when it began to sprinkle. “I think we should go in the house,” said Hank. “It is about to storm.” So the two boys climbed down the ladder and ran to thehouse. When they got into the kitchen, they each grabbed a
cookie from the plate on the stove and called to their mom.
entered the living room, they saw their mom lying on the floor.
“Hank, why is mom sleeping on the floor?” Isaac asked his brother.
Hank got on his knees beside his mom and he shook her and shouted, “Mommy,
Wake Up!” She didn’t answer, so Hank tried again. Isaac began to cry.
“Don’t worry, Isaac. It will be okay,” Hank said, but Hank had to think quickly. He was
only eight years old, what could he do? Hank was the oldest and he was the ONLY one who could help.
Then he remembered how Grandma used to play a game with him. She would pretend to be a 911 operator. She would ask him questions like, “What is your name?”
“What is your address?” He had learned all the right answers, so he knew what to do.
Hank grabbed the phone and punched in the numbers 911. A lady answered the phone
and said, “911, what is your emergency?” Hank was shaking so he took a deep breath and said, “Hello. My name is Hank Robinson. My mom is on the floor. She looks like
she is sleeping, but I can’t wake her up.” Then the lady asked Hank all the questions he had practiced with Grandma. He remembered to speak loudly and clearly because it was important. If the lady did not understand him, she could not help mommy. So again Hank took a deep breath and said, “I live at 1203 Oak Street, in Madison.”
The lady on the phone told Hank not to hang up until someone came to his house
and rang the doorbell. So Hank stayed on the phone and soon two Firemen came to help.
Hank let them in when the lady on the phone said it was safe. The men helped mommy to wake up and then they gave mommy some orange juice. Finally, she sat up and began to feel better. She smiled and thanked the firemen, and they told her that Hank was a hero, because he helped save his mom’s life. Later, the firemen invited Hank to the Fire Hall. They gave him an award for being a hero, but Hank did not feel like a hero. He had been scared. He had been shaking. He just did what he had to do. There was no one else to do it and he was just happy he knew what to do. He was happy his mom was okay and everything turned out okay. He learned that in an emergency, he would know just what to do. Maybe he would teach his brother, Isaac, so he would know what to do as well.
Use the information in the story to answer the questions below.
1. What did Hank do when he saw his mom lying on the floor?
A. He shook her and shouted, “Mommy, Wake up.”
B. He cried.
C. He called his father on the phone.
D. He was only eight years old, he couldn’t do anything.
2. What important thing did Hank learn from his Grandma?
A. He learned that his Grandma was coming to visit.
B. He learned how to tell the 911 operator his name and address.
C. He learned to play games.
D. He learned to read.
3. What did Hank do to help his mom?
A. Nothing, he was too young.
B. He took care of his little brother.
C. He dialed the 911 Operator on the phone.
D. He tried to give her some orange juice.
4. How did Hank feel?
A. He felt brave.
B. He felt like a hero.
C. He felt important.
D. He felt scared.
5. What did Hank tell the 911 Operator and how did he speak to her?
A. He said to send help quick and then he hung up.
B. He whispered, “Help” and then hung up the phone.
C. He said he was only eight years old.
D. He told her his name and address. He spoke loudly and clearly.
ANSWER KEY
Use the information in the story to answer the questions below.
1. What did Hank do when he saw his mom lying on the floor?
A. He shook her and shouted, “Mommy, Wake up.”
2. What important thing did Hank learn from his Grandma?
B. He learned how to tell the 911 operator his name and address.
3. What did Hank do to help his mom?
C. He dialed the 911 Operator on the phone.
4. How did Hank feel?
D. He felt scared.
5. What did Hank tell the 911 Operator and how did he speak to her?
D. He told her his name and address. He spoke loudly and clearly.
هل ترغبون في معرفة المزيد عن المال وكيفية التعامل معه بذكاء؟ اليوم سنتعلم سوياً كيف نكون أذكياء مالياً اليوم سندخل في رحلة ممتعة إلى عالم ...
