Informational Leaflet

تانية بكالوريا English

الدرس ده عن إيه؟

An informational leaflet is a printed or digital document that gives concise, factual and easy-to-read information about a topic, a product, a service or an organisation. Its purpose is to educate the reader, raise awareness or explain a process quickly.

الـ leaflet يعني نشرة / مطوية زي الورقة اللي بياخدها الناس في الشارع أو في المستشفى أو اللي بتتنشر أونلاين: عنوان كبير، عناوين صغيرة، نقط قصيرة، وفي الآخر دعوة للعمل «اعمل كذا النهارده!». هدفها إن القارئ يفهم بسرعة ويتحرك.

في الكتاب الدرس ده في Unit 5: The Greenhouse Effect، درس Can Nature Power the World? عن الطاقة المتجددة، صفحة Writing – Informational Leaflet (صفحة 155) وبعدها نموذج Green Energy Guide عن الطاقة الشمسية (صفحة 156). الكتاب بيقول كمان: استخدم الـ modal verbs في الـ leaflet علشان تقدّم نصايح وتقيّم حلول الطاقة بحذر، ومتقولش كل حاجة كأنها حقيقة مطلقة.

الـ leaflet بيختلف عن المقال في إيه؟

An article is written in full paragraphs. A leaflet is written in short sections with subheadings and bullet points, so the reader can scan it in a few seconds.

المميزات الأساسية زي ما الكتاب بيعلّمها (Key Features)

في الامتحان أو الكراسة ممكن متقدرش ترسم. حط مكان الصورة وصف صغير بين brackets زي: [Picture: solar panels on a school roof]. الـ brackets هنا = معلومة زيادة للقارئ.

الهيكل اللي تمشي عليه (من نموذج الكتاب)

نموذج الكتاب (Green Energy Guide) ماشي بالترتيب ده. امشي عليه في أي leaflet:

العبارات واللغة المفيدة

• Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity.convert … into = بيحوّل … لـ. جملة تعريف قصيرة ومناسبة لنقطة.
• Wind farms could cut carbon emissions significantly.could = إمكانية. الكتاب بيقول: قدّم الحلول بحذر.
• You should switch off lights when you leave a room.should = نصيحة مباشرة للقارئ.
• Batteries may solve the problem of intermittency.may = احتمال. intermittency = إن الطاقة مش مستمرة (الشمس بتغيب، الهوا بيقف).
• Burning coal leads to air pollution.cause & effect: سبب ← نتيجة.
• Did you know that Egypt enjoys sunshine on most days of the year?سؤال يشد القارئ. (ممتاز كعنوان أو أول جملة).

إزاي تكتب الـ leaflet خطوة بخطوة

1. حدد الموضوع والقارئ: عن إيه؟ (solar / wind / saving energy …) ولمين؟ (طلبة، أهالي، أهل الحي). ده بيحدد الأسلوب.
2. اكتب العنوان: سؤال أو جملة قوية (Why …? / Did you know …? / … Today!).
3. اكتب سطر تحت العنوان يقول الـ leaflet ده هيقدّم إيه للقارئ.
4. اختار 3-4 عناوين فرعية: What is …? – Why does it matter? – Challenges – How can you help?
5. تحت كل عنوان 2-3 نقط قصيرة: كل نقطة معلومة واحدة، جملة واحدة غالبًا.
6. استخدم modals (could / should / may / must) وcause & effect (leads to / as a result).
7. اختم بـ call to action محدد وقصير: «Switch off chargers today!»
8. ضيف visual بوصف بين brackets لو مش هترسم، وراجع بالـ checklist.

نموذج كامل (Model Answer)

ده leaflet عن طاقة الرياح (wind energy) لطلبة المدرسة. لاحظ العنوان والعناوين الفرعية والنقط والـ call to action. (النقط مكتوبة بـ • والعناوين الفرعية بالـ bold زي ما هتكتبها في الورقة.)

الـ Checklist — راجع بيها قبل ما تسلّم

إزاي بييجي في الأسئلة؟

الكتاب بيطلب منك تكتب leaflet عن الطاقة المتجددة، وممكن أسئلة على المميزات (features). مثالين:

1) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d.

Which of the following is the best call to action for a leaflet about saving water?

a. Water is important.

b. What is water saving?

c. Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth — start tonight!

d. Water covers most of the Earth.

الإجابة: c. ليه؟ فيها طلب محدد (اقفل الحنفية) وفعل أمر ووقت (tonight). (a) و(d) معلومات، (b) عنوان فرعي.

2) Identify the features in this extract.

Is Your Classroom Too Hot?

Why should we plant trees?

• Trees give shade and cool the air.

Plant a tree in your schoolyard this week!

الإجابة: Is Your Classroom Too Hot? = eye-catching headline (سؤال). Why should we plant trees? = subheading. • Trees give shade … = bullet point. Plant a tree … this week! = call to action.

تدريب

A. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d.

1. 1. The main purpose of an informational leaflet is to ______. a. tell a story b. educate the reader quickly c. describe a character d. write a letter to a friend

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   b — to educate the reader, raise awareness or explain a process.

2. 2. Which is the most eye-catching headline? a. Information About Energy b. Energy c. Is Your Roof Wasting Free Energy? d. A Leaflet

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   c — سؤال قوي بيشد القارئ.

3. 3. Bullet points are used to ______. a. present key information concisely b. write long stories c. give the title d. sign the leaflet

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   a — concisely and accessibly.

4. 4. The tone of a leaflet for young people should be ______. a. angry b. friendly yet informative c. very formal and difficult d. sad

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   b — من جدول الـ Key Features.

5. 5. Electric buses ______ reduce air pollution in Cairo, but they are still expensive to buy. a. must b. may c. should d. has

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   b. may — احتمال (مش متأكدين)، وبعدها but they are still expensive.

6. 6. Households ______ switch to renewable energy sources. (recommendation) a. should b. might c. can’t d. may not

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   a. should — نصيحة/توصية.

7. 7. Which subheading fits a section that gives the reader practical steps? a. What is solar energy? b. How do you get started? c. History of energy d. The end

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   b — بيقدّم خطوات عملية للقارئ.

B. Name the feature (headline / subheading / bullet point / call to action / visual).

1. 8. Join the school recycling team today!

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   Call to action — فعل أمر + today.

2. 9. [Diagram: how a solar panel works]

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   Visual — وصف رسم بين brackets.

3. 10. What are the benefits?

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   Subheading — بيقسّم الأجزاء.

4. 11. • Geothermal energy uses the Earth’s heat to power turbines.

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   Bullet point — معلومة واحدة قصيرة.

5. 12. Small Steps, Big Change!

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   Headline — جملة قوية وقصيرة.

C. Rewrite each long sentence as two short bullet points.

1. 13. Solar water heaters use sunlight to warm water, and they can cut a family's electricity bill.

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   • Solar water heaters use sunlight to warm water. • They can cut a family's electricity bill.

2. 14. Hydropower uses moving water to drive turbines and it provides stable power regardless of the weather.

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   • Hydropower uses moving water to drive turbines. • It provides stable power in any weather.

3. 15. You can help by turning off the air conditioner when you leave a room and by using a fan on cooler days.

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   • Turn off the air conditioner when you leave a room. • Use a fan on cooler days.

D. Make each statement more careful by using a modal verb (could / may / might / should).

1. 16. Wind energy will power the whole of Egypt.

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   Wind energy could power a large part of Egypt.

2. 17. Solar panels are too expensive for every family.

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   Solar panels may be expensive for some families at first.

3. 18. Schools install solar panels. (make it a recommendation)

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   Schools should install solar panels to reduce energy costs.

4. 19. New technology solves storage problems.

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   New technology might solve storage problems in the future.

E. Writing tasks. اكتب leaflet فيه الـ Key Features الست (حوالي 150-180 كلمة لو مفيش عدد محدد).

1. 20. Write an informational leaflet for young people about solar energy in Egypt.

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   خطة: Headline: Can the Sun Power Your School? – Sub-title: A quick guide for students. – What is solar energy? (convert sunlight into electricity) – Why does it matter? (Benban Solar Park + less pollution) – Challenges (cost at first, may need storage) – How can you help? (solar charger, talk to school) – Call to action: Let the sun in — switch to solar today!

2. 21. Write a leaflet for your neighbourhood about saving electricity at home.

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   خطة: Headline: Is Your Electricity Bill Too High? – Why save energy? (fossil fuels leads to emissions + bills) – Easy tips (switch off, LED bulbs, unplug chargers) – Did you know? (معلومة قصيرة) – Call to action: Start tonight: switch off one thing you are not using!

3. 22. Write a leaflet inviting students to join a tree-planting day at your school.

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   خطة: Headline: Small Trees, Big Shade! – What is the event? (اليوم والمكان) – Why plant trees? (shade, clean air, cause & effect) – What should you bring? (gloves, water) – Call to action: Sign up with your class teacher by Thursday!