Page 6 - Activity book 5A

Praise be to Allah and Peace be upon His Messenger, Mohammed Dear students,

Education is key for personal development, and it provides a wealth of opportunities in life. The
commitment and efforts we put into education are some of the most fundamental investments We are very excited to help you start your learning journey with
we can make towards securing the future wellbeing of Oman and its citizens. English!

Our education system has been the bedrock of our development. It has provided this generation Your Semester 1 books are a Class Book as well as an Activity Book.
and those before it with the skills and knowledge that have driven the country’s growth and, Remember to look after your books and to bring them to class every
with it, our prosperity. But to meet our high aspirations as expressed in Oman’s Vision 2040 day.
amidst an increasingly competitive global environment, we cannot stand still.

All of your books have lots of fun activities to help you to learn English.
To compete with the best in the world, our education system must develop young Omanis
who are knowledgeable, think critically and creatively, have leadership skills and are able Your Class Book has stories, songs, projects and games. Your Activity
to communicate effectively in English with the rest of the world. Just as importantly, our Book has lots of fun tasks to do in class.
students must be instilled with values, ethics and a sense of citizenship that will empower
them to make the right choices for themselves, their families and the country. Have a really interesting semester and we look forward to writing to

you again in Semester 2!
Given Oman’s historical and geographical profile, mastering English as a second language is
an absolute necessity for all our students. It is the language of international communication
and is also the main language for studying other subjects all over the world. Therefore,
the Ministry took the decision to adopt and customise an international series called ‘Team
Together’ that is benchmarked to the Global Scale of English (GSE) and the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), both of which are internationally recognised
standards for describing language ability.

This series is based on the most cutting-edge research on teaching and learning. It will embed
and develop Future Skills such as critical and creative thinking, as well as encourage holistic,
well-rounded personal growth. This series will prepare our children to meet the challenges of
a pluralistic society that welcomes diversity, a knowledge-based job market that is constantly
evolving, and economic globalisation.

Finally, I hope that you find this book useful and enjoyable, and use the skills in your everyday
lives, as this will enable you to contribute to the success of our beloved country – the Sultanate
of Oman – as led by the inspiration and wisdom of His Majesty, Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you every success.

Dr. Madiha bint Ahmed Al-Shaibani
Minister of Education
Sultanate of Oman