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1、Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.United Arab EmiratesA Reading AZ Level U Leveled BookWord Count:1,262WritingChoose one of the seven Arab states that is part of the United Arab Emirates.Research more about that state and write an essay that includes its capital city,any famou
2、s landmarks,and other interesting facts.Social StudiesMake a timeline of at least five significant events in the history of the United Arab Emirates.Then,write a paragraph analyzing the significance of each event.Connectionswww.readinga-Written by Cassidy St.JamesLEVELED BOOK ULEVELED BOOK UUnited A
3、rab Emirateswww.readinga-How has the United Arab Emirates changed from when it was first settled to today?Focus QuestionWritten by Cassidy St.JamesUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesCountries Around the World Level U Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Cassidy St.JamesAll rights reserved.www.rea
4、dinga-Front cover:A gleaming United Arab Emirates skyline with a mosque in foregroundTitle page:Abu Dhabi desertPage 3:A family selects a cool treat from Dubais first ice cream van.Photo Credits:Front cover,back cover:Prisma Bildagentur AG/Alamy Stock Photo;title page:daniloforcellini/iStock/Thinkst
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8、tockculturedialectsfederationfertilegulfindependenceindustriesIslammosquespeninsulasymboltouristsWords to KnowCorrelationLEVEL UQ4040Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRA3United Arab Emirates Level UTable of ContentsWhere Is It?.4People .6Land .8History .10Landmarks .12Conclusion .14Glossary .164United
9、 Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates PERSIAN GULF(Arabian Gulf)SAUDI ARABIAOMANQATAROMANIRANGULF OF OMANAbu DhabiDubaiSharjahAjmanUmm al QuwainRas al KhaimahAl FujairahUNITED ARAB EMIRATESASIAAFRICAEUROPEAbu DhabiHDubaiWhere Is It?The United Arab Emirates(UAE)covers about 83,600 square kilometers(32,2
10、78 sq.mi.)of the Arabian Peninsula,which is in the Middle East.The Middle East is the area where Europe,Africa,and Asia meet.Saudi Arabia and Oman border the UAE.A small part of the UAEs coast lies directly on the Indian Ocean.The rest runs along the Persian Gulf,which is called the Arabian Gulf by
11、the people in the region.In all,the UAE has 1,318 kilometers(819 mi.)of coastline.5Do You Know?Dubai is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.In 1968,there were just 13 cars in the entire city.Today,planners are building double-decker roads for the citys 1.4 million vehicles.United Arab Emi
12、rates Level UThe UAE is made up of seven Arab states:Abu Dhabi,Dubai,Sharjah(SHAR-juh),Ajman(ej-MAHN),Umm al Quwain(OOM AHL ky-WAYN),Ras al Khaimah(RAHS AHL KY-muh),and Al Fujairah(AHL foo-JY-ruh).Each state has its own capital city,which shares the name of the state.The countrys capital city is Abu
13、 Dhabi,which lies on an island in the gulf.Abu Dhabi is the UAEs second-largest city.Its history dates back to 3,000 bce.Abu Dhabi blends its ancient culture with modern buildings.Beautiful white-domed mosques and shining skyscrapers decorate the city.Northeast of Abu Dhabi is the countrys largest c
14、ity,Dubaia center for banking,trade,and tourists.It is home to the worlds tallest building,the largest dancing fountain,and one of the largest human-made islands.A modern roadway in Dubai6PeopleWhile millions of people live in the UAE,most are not citizens.People from other countries make up a large
15、 part of the UAEs population.Most of these people came from other Arab countries or from South Asia to work in the countrys successful oil and construction industries.UAE citizens,called Emirati,come from Arab tribes that settled in the area long ago.Though these tribes have often fought,many share
16、certain traditions.For example,they prefer traditional Arab clothing.The lightweight clothing honors their culture and provides comfort in the high heat.For men,traditional clothing is a long,white,cotton,ankle-length robe,a head covering,and a light scarf(either white or red checkered).A UAE family
17、 poses for a portrait.Children wear traditional clothing at more formal occasions.7United Arab Emirates Level UWomen have two kinds of traditional clothing.At home,they may wear a dress with loose pants.Outside,they wear a dark robe and cover their head,and sometimes also their face,with a scarf.For
18、 both men and women,head coverings are a sign of respect for their religion.People of the UAE share the religion of Islam.Muslims make up seventy-five percent of the population.Arabic is the official language,but most people also speak local dialects.Because many people move to the UAE from other co
19、untries,other languages are common,especially English.Most people live in cities and towns along the UAE coast.Due to the success of the oil industry,the country has grown rich.Builders have put up apartment buildings,schools,hospitals,and roads for the people who work for these companies.Worshipers
20、 pray in a mosque in Dubai.8Landforms of the United Arab EmiratesLandforms of the United Arab Emirates PERSIAN GULF(Arabian Gulf)Hajar MountainsMusandam PeninsulaAl Ain OasisGULF OF OMANLiwa OasisRub al Khali(desert)Almost all of the land in the UAE is desert.LandOn the coast,the UAE is hot.In the e
21、ast,the Hajar Mountains rise 2,000 meters(6,500 ft.).The country gets very little rainfall.However,the little it gets1015 centimeters(46 in.)per year falls in the mountains.But the mountains are just a small part of the UAE.The rest of the UAE is almost entirely made up of desert,which is even hotte
22、r.Desert temperatures may reach 49 degrees Celsius(120F).Winds from the north sometimes carry dust and sand.Some of the worlds largest sand dunes are found in the UAEs deserts.9United Arab Emirates Level UMost of the desert is dry and tough,but an oasis allows some relief.An oasis is a fertile spot
23、in a desert where water is usually found and plants and animals may live.The largest oasis,Al Ain,lies in the middle of the city of Al Ain about 160 kilometers(100 mi.)east of Abu Dhabi.In the desert,plant life is limited to thin grasses and bushes.But in an oasis,date palms,alfalfa,mangoes,and othe
24、r crops grow.These spots also support desert animals,including the Arabian oryx,Gordons wildcat,sand fox,and sand and mountain gazelles.However,hunting has put some animals in danger.People had to help out to save the Arabian oryx,which is now protected.Arabian OryxGordons WildcatSand FoxSand Gazell
25、eOasis with palm trees10HistoryPeople have lived on the Arabian Peninsula for thousands of years.Groups settled in the area and began to follow the religion of Islam around 600 ce.In the 1500s,the gulf became a route for ships between Europe and the Far East.The ships carried goods that countries tr
26、aded.In the 1700s,the Arab states that make up what is today the UAE began to form.These groups fought for control of the gulf.Sometimes they attacked British trade ships.Britain fought back,took control of the area,and made peace with the sheikhs,or leaders.In 1820 the sheikhs agreed to stop fighti
27、ng at sea.In the mid-1900s one sheikh allowed British oil companies to look at the land.In 1958,one of these companies found oil in Abu Dhabi.The area quickly became wealthy.offshore oil well11United Arab Emirates Level UIn the years to follow,oil was also found in other states.Oil companies quickly
28、 began drilling and soon discovered that the area held more oil and natural gas than most other places in the world.In 1968,Britain left and the states decided to form a federation.Six Arab states formed the UAE in 1971.The final seventh state joined in 1972.The Trucial States had gained independenc
29、e from Britain.When war broke out in 1980 with the neighboring countries of Iran and Iraq,fighting put ships loaded with oil in danger in the gulf.The UAE,along with several other middle eastern countries,joined the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC)in 1981 to keep the area safe.Each year on December 2,f
30、ireworks displays add excitement to National Daythe day the UAE celebrates its independence from Great Britain.12Burj KhalifaLandmarksPalaces and flashy tourist attractions make up the things to see in the United Arab Emirates.The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the most beautiful UAE landmarks.
31、Sheikh Zayed helped make money for the UAE while celebrating its culture.The mosque is a symbol of Islam,which teaches respect,love,and peace.Emirates Palace,though not home to royalty,is a landmark of Arab culture.In a city marked by fancy hotels,the palace stands out.It stands on 85 hectares(210 a
32、cres)of beautifully cared-for garden space.The palace holds 348 rooms and 14 world-class restaurants for its guests.At 830 meters(2,723 ft.)tall,the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai sets the record as the tallest building in the world.Unlike the Grand Mosque or Emirates Palace,Burj Khalifa is entire
33、ly modern.It stands for all that is possible for the future of Dubai.Sheikh Zayed Grand MosqueThe Burj Khalifa tower took six years to build.It opened in 2010.13United Arab Emirates Level UAnother record-breaking landmark in Dubai is Palm Jumeirahone of the worlds largest human-made islands.From abo
34、ve,it looks like a palm tree.First billed as the eighth wonder of the world,this tourist spot includes four thousand houses.Parks and ski areas are common tourist spots in most places,but the fact that they exist at all in this desert country makes them a landmark.Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi is a hug
35、e indoor park.Visitors enjoy rides and drive small cars.Ski Dubai is the first indoor ski area in the Middle East.Skiers enjoy slopes covered with man-made snow.Palm JumeirahFerrari WorldSki Dubai14ConclusionA small nation in the desert of the Arabian peninsula,the UAE is a booming country.Since the
36、 discovery of oil,the country has become rich.More people want to move there to work in this exciting industry.With so many people arriving,the culture has changed as well.Modern citizens are proud of their countrys success while still holding onto their Arabic past.The UAE will certainly continue t
37、o grow.An old Dubai Mosque sits among modern skyscrapers.Together,they show the respect for tradition and excitement for the future.15United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesSource:CIA World Factbook(2016)United Arab Emirates Level UPopulation:5,927,482Land:83,600 sq km(32,278 sq.mi.)Capital City:Ab
38、u DhabiPrimary Language:ArabicPrimary Religion:IslamName of Currency:UAE dirham16Glossaryculture(n.)the ideas and customs of a certain group of people(p.5)dialects(n.)forms of language that are used in specific areas or by specific groups of people(p.7)federation(n.)a large,political group made up o
39、f smaller groups united by a common goal(p.11)fertile(adj.)producing or able to produce a lot of plants or crops(p.9)gulf(n.)a part of an ocean or sea that is almost completely surrounded by land(p.4)independence(n.)freedom from the control,influence,support,or help of others(p.11)industries(n.)grou
40、ps of businesses that sell or create the same product or services(p.6)Islam(n.)the monotheistic faith of Muslims,based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad(p.7)mosques(n.)places of worship in the Islamic faith(p.5)peninsula(n.)a long piece of land almost completely surrounded by water(p.4)symbol(n.)an object,picture,or sign that stands for something else(p.12)tourists(n.)people who travel to places for enjoyment or to learn more about them(p.5)