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Standard Six Pupil’s Book
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© Tanzania Institute of Education, 2019
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Published 2019
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Dar es Salaam
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P. O. Box 35094
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Tanzania Institute of Education
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ISBN: 978-9987-09-047-1
+255-22-2773005
Fax:
+255-22-2774420
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.tie.go.tz
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All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of the Tanzania Institute of Education.
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Table of contents Introduction ...........................................................................................................v Acknowledgements ............................................................................................. vi
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Unit One
Keeping our surroundings clean ............................................................................. 1 Unit Two
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School academic performance ............................................................................. 7 Unit Three
Everyday matters ................................................................................................ 13
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Unit Four
Environmental conservation ................................................................................ 20 Unit Five
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Hunting wild animals ............................................................................................ 25 Unit Six
Using a dictionary ................................................................................................. 31
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Unit Seven
Unit Eight
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My country ............................................................................................................ 35
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Healthy eating habits ........................................................................................... 42 Unit Nine
Travelling by aeroplane ..................................................................................... 49 Unit Ten
Celebrating festivals ........................................................................................... 56 Unit Eleven
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Entrepreneurship ............................................................................................... 62 Unit Twelve Personal events and experiences ........................................................................ 68
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Unit Thirteen Expressing news and views ................................................................................. 73 Unit Fourteen
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End of the school term ......................................................................................... 79 Unit Fifteen
Community farming .............................................................................................. 86
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Unit Sixteen
Healthy and hygienic living .................................................................................. 93 Unit Seventeen
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Expressing personal feelings ............................................................................ 99 Unit Eighteen
Unit Nineteen
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Child labour ........................................................................................................ 107
A successful batik project ................................................................................... 114 Unit Twenty
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Hospitality ......................................................................................................... 120
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Revision exercises ............................................................................................ 126
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Introduction
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This is the fourth English language textbook in the five-book series for primary schools. The book is intended to help you as a Standard Six pupil to learn and communicate accurately in simple and clear English. The textbook consists of twenty units. Each unit contains different activities which are intended to help you acquire the basic language skills, namely listening, speaking, reading and writing. The activities and exercises are systematically organised so that you can practise each of the intended language skill and vocabulary. Each unit has five main activities. You will practise speaking, reading, vocabulary, language and writing. Each practice has activities that allow interaction between you and the teacher as well as other pupils to develop the intended English Language competencies for effective communication.
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Acknowledgements
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The Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) would like to acknowledge the contributions of all the organisations and individuals who participated in the design and development of this Pupil’s Book. Ms Neema B. Matingo, Ms Mercy M. Alex, and Dr Agness Massawe
Editors:
Mr Richard S. Mabala, Dr Gerald E. Kimambo, Dr Antoni Keya, Dr Erasmus A. Msuya, Dr Safari A. Mafu, and Dr Philipo L. Sanga
Designer:
Mr Anton Asukile
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Writers:
Coordinator: Ms Neema B. Matingo
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Illustrators: Alama Art and Media Production Company Ltd
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The Institute wishes to express its sincere gratitude to all the teachers who participated in the trial of this textbook. TIE also extends its gratitude to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) for its support through Literacy and Numeracy Education Support (LANES II) project.
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Also,TIE gives special thanks to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) for supporting the entire writing process. Its support has been vital to the completion of this textbook.
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Dr Aneth A. Komba Director General Tanzania Institute of Education
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Keeping our surroundings clean
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Unit One Introduction
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In this unit, you will act out a dialogue, answer questions, study a picture, and read a passage on Mtakuja village cleaning day. Then, you will practise using some vocabulary items related to Keeping our surroundings clean. Next, you will use ...‘if’... and ...‘unless’... in context. Finally, you will rearrange jumbled words in sentences.
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Activity 1: Speaking practice (a) In pairs, read and act out the following dialogue. Pata: Hi Tizo, how do you feel?
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Tizo: Hi Pata, I am feeling much better, if I hadn’t gone to the hospital, I wouldn’t have improved this much. Pata: What did the doctor say?
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Tizo: He said that I had a bacterial infection which, I think, I got either at school or at home.
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Pata: I hope you get well soon. Take care because our surroundings are full of bacteria.
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Tizo: That’s true, but if our surroundings are clean, we will all be safe from diseases. Pata: Certainly! I agree with you. We should be serious about cleanliness. Tizo: Right. If we are serious, we will make sure we cut the grass and remove all dirt.
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Tizo: Absolutely! We also have to clean our houses. Pata: Very true. Unless we study these practices, we will always be falling sick. Tizo: It has been nice talking to you. Pata: It has been nice talking to you too. Now, let me go. You need to get some rest. Goodbye, and take care. Tizo: Bye, see you soon.
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(b) Re-read the dialogue and answer the following questions. 1. Why did Tizo go to hospital?
3. What should we do if we want to avoid diseases?
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2. Why did he fall sick?
4. What will happen if we do not go to hospital early when we fall sick?
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5. Experience shows that some people do not go to hospital when they fall sick. Give four reasons as to why they do not do so. (c) Say the following tongue twisters aloud several times.
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Clean clams crammed in clean cans.
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(d) Study the picture below and answer the questions that follow.
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Questions 1. What do you see in the picture? 2. What are the people doing? Give reasons for doing so.
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3. How do you participate in such activities in your village or street? 4. What will happen if people do not clean their surroundings?
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Activity 2: Reading practice
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Mtakuja village cleaning day
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It was Saturday, early in the morning when everybody was supposed to take part in cleaning the village surroundings. Men, women and children gathered at the village office ready for work. They were carrying different cleaning tools including machetes, scythes, hoes, long and short brooms, buckets, masks and gloves. Everybody was supposed to participate, unless he/she was sick.
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Mr Mtumzuri, the village chairperson, was also there. He addressed the villagers on the issue of cleanliness. Firstly, he said that he was delighted to see that the villagers had responded positively to the national campaign to clean their surroundings. Secondly, he insisted on the importance of keeping the village surroundings clean. Thirdly, he asked everybody to consider himself or herself as part of the team. He concluded, “If we all work together as a team, the task will be easy and effective.” He then welcomed Ms Zawadi Mtukwao, a health officer, who was also impressed by the people’s response to the task of cleaning the surroundings.
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One of the things that Ms Zawadi talked about was how to prevent malaria. She said, “We must get rid of pools of stagnant water and old containers such as bottles and cans. If we do this, it will stop mosquitoes that cause malaria from breeding. Make sure that you have a pit at home to throw your rubbish in, and special dustbins for tins and bottles. This will help us keep our surroundings clean and attractive.” The health officer also encouraged people to use toilets. The villagers received the advice. The village chairperson thanked the health officer for her speech. Then, he reminded the villagers about the village rule that requires everybody to participate in cleaning the village surroundings. He said, “If you don’t participate, you will have to pay a fine. Such fines will be used to buy more cleaning tools.” 3
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People listened calmly and attentively. After the speech, the villagers were divided into small groups. Some groups were assigned the task of clearing the bush around the trees and along the paths. Others were asked to collect plastic bags and bottles and cut the long grass around the village. Some strong people volunteered to dig trenches to allow rain water to flow freely. People sang happily while they were working. It took them about four hours to finish the task, but they did not look tired. They also did not complain because they knew that, if they had not done the job thoroughly, they would not have beautiful and healthy surroundings. Questions
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1. What day of the week did the villagers meet to clean the village surroundings? 2. Who participated in the cleaning task?
3. What tools did they use to clean their surroundings?
4. What two things did the village chairperson talk about?
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5. What three things did the health officer talk to the villagers about? 6. Why should stagnant water be removed?
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7. Why do we clean our surroundings?
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Activity 3: Vocabulary practice
(a) Read the words in Column X in the table below. No Column X
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surroundings
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not moving
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prevent
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make someone pay money as a punishment
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machetes
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long, narrow holes dug in the ground
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hoes
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take part in an activity or event
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team
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an area that has not been cleared
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stagnant
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large knives used as weapons or tools
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fine
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areas around
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trenches
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tools used for cultivating or clearing the ground
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a group of people working together
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(b) Find the words in Column X from the passage “Mtakuja village cleaning day.” 4
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(c) Read the sentences containing the words. (d) Match the words in Column X with their meanings in Column Y. Item 1 is done for you.
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(e) Use each of the words in Column X to construct sentences. (f) Select the words from the box below to complete the sentences that follow. dirt dust
throwing dustbins
poisoned disposable
neat contaminated
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1. We have a lot of _____ at our school. 2. Anna wipes the______ off her desk. 4. Don’t drink ________ water.
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3. People throw _______ everywhere and make the surroundings dirty. 5. My little brother uses ________nappies.
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6. They are _____the rubbish in the pit.
7. Living in dirty surroundings is ______. Activity 4: Language practice
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(a) Practise the use of ...‘if’... and ...‘unless’....
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(b) Read the sentences in the passage which contain the word ...‘if’... and change them using ...‘unless’....
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(c) Read the sentences in the passage which contain the word ...‘unless’... and change them using ...‘if’.... (d) Read aloud meaningful sentences from the table below.
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rains work hard goes late runs fast water the plants fall sick
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miss the train. go to hospital. pass the test. win the race. get wet. score good grades. grow well. see the animals.
(e) Use ...‘if’... and ...‘unless’... to write five sentences for each from the table.
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Activity 5: Writing practice (a) Use ...‘if’... or ...‘unless’... to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.
2. _____ he tries, he will never win. 3. I will tell him the truth ___ I meet him. 4. You will not lose weight___ you exercise regularly.
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5. ___ we hurry up, we will arrive on time.
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1. ____ you don’t change your ways, you will be in trouble.
6. ____you wear a warm jacket, you will feel cold. 7. I will go to see a doctor____ I don’t feel better.
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8. She asked me ___I liked soccer.
(b) Re-arrange the following words to make meaningful sentences. 1. you to hospital go feel if sick.
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2. fail the Pindi unless will hard works examinations she. 3. it to if Piti not will school go rains.
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4. he see head teacher comes if the Tami will.
5. the you will not pay unless get water bill you service the.
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6. will you unless call her come not she. 7. Bahati to if the she buy goes fruits some will market.
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8. miss we hurry the bus unless we will up. 9. shoes if fit I they will buy the me. 10. rich, are cannot you unless buy very car that you.
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(c) Replace ...‘if’... with ...‘unless’... and ...‘unless’... with ...‘if’... in the sentences you have re-arranged in Activity 5 (b) above.
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School academic performance
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Unit Two Introduction
Activity 1: Speaking practice
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In this unit, you will agree or disagree on different statements provided, study a picture and answer questions. Then, you will read a passage on Improving school academic performance and answer questions about it. Then, you will practise using some vocabulary items related to a given passage and use adjectives to describe quality of things and living organisms. Finally, you will re-arrange jumbled sentences containing adjectives.
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(a) Read the statements in Column A and say whether you agree or disagree with them. Two examples have been done in Column B. Column B I agree with you that I must work hard to perform well. I disagree with you that it is unnecessary to be a good leader in school.
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Column A 1. You must work hard to perform well. 2. It is unnecessary to be a good leader in school. 3. You can succeed in your studies even without good discipline. 4. A clever pupil is the one who fails in examinations. 5. It is a good thing to sit down and set up goals for improving your academic performance. 6. Clever pupils must be punished. 7. Doing examinations is a wastage of time. 8. Smart pupils always perform well. 9. Intelligent pupils deserve to be rewarded. 10. If you face any difficulty in your studies, you should not tell anybody.
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(b) Study the picture below and answer the questions that follow.
1. Who are in the picture?
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2. Where are they?
3. What are they doing?
4. Why are some of them sad? 5. How do you feel when you perform well in your examinations? 6. How do you feel when you perform poorly in your examinations?
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(c) Read aloud the following tongue twisters to practise pronunciation. Printed papers under pressure make pens prickle.
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Activity 2: Reading practice (a) Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Improving school academic performance
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At the beginning of every new academic year, teachers and pupils at Kandini Primary School set their goals for improving their academic performance. At the beginning of this year, Standard Six pupils were very eager to set their goals with their class teacher. On that particular day, their teacher started with a general discussion on their academic performance. She said that most pupils did well in their terminal examinations; therefore, she was happy with their performance. However, she was unhappy with the performance of a few pupils who did not do well. She said that they had to set new goals that would enable everybody to perform better. The pupils were allowed to point out important things which would contribute to their academic improvement.
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First of all, the pupils were concerned about discipline. They agreed that every pupil should follow school regulations. The teacher added, “When you are disciplined, you can focus on your studies. In this way, you can concentrate more on your lessons and allow yourselves to think clearly and effectively.”
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Secondly, they discussed the importance of giving equal consideration to every subject. The teacher said that she had noted that some pupils did very well in some subjects but did very badly in others. She said that she could not understand why a pupil could have an ‘A’ in mathematics and a ‘D’ in other subjects.
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Then, they talked about cooperative learning. Some pupils even gave examples of pupils who had worked cooperatively in previous years, and they all had succeeded by scoring an average of ‘A’ in their school leaving examinations. The teacher advised the pupils to work cooperatively regardless of individual differences. She said, “Some pupils neglect others because they consider them dull. The truth is that nobody is dull. The person you consider dull today can be the brightest of all tomorrow.” This statement raised a lot of positive responses from the pupils. They gave more examples of previous pupils who were once below average but later became the best and passed their final examinations with flying colours. In addition, the teacher insisted on the importance of attentive listening which helps in understanding what is being taught. Then, the pupils discussed about monthly tests and the displaying of the test results on the notice board for
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everybody to see his/her performance and compare it with that of others. The teacher advised them to always be ready for tests and examinations by doing regular revisions. She also said, “In case of any difficulty, consult your teachers because they are there for you. You can seek help from them for any difficult questions.” She added that, after every three months, there would be an academic competition with Class Six pupils from neighbouring schools. Then, she concluded by saying, “Make sure that you work very hard and aim for the best results. Hard working pupils normally pass their examinations. Last year, you held the third position among all the primary schools in Mtika Ward. This year, the best pupil will be rewarded.” All the pupils were now sure this was going to be a new beginning.
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1. What do teachers and pupils of Kandini Primary School do at the beginning of every new academic year?
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2. What strategies did the pupils discuss with their teachers to improve their academic performance? 3. Which schools did they compete with?
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4. What academic position did they hold among all the primary schools in Mtika Ward the previous year?
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5. What was promised for the best pupil?
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(b) Reflect on personal academic performance. 1. Think about your academic performance and write three ways of improving it further. 2. Then, work in pairs and talk about how these ways can help improve your academic performance. 3. Choose three ways and share them with the whole class.
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Activity 3: Vocabulary practice (a) Read aloud the following words. cooperative flying colours
displaying attentive dull
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(c) Use the words to construct meaningful sentences. Activity 4: Language practice
Column A
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(a) Read the adjectives in Column A in the table below. Column B Expressions
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difficult
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He is the ____ pupil. He is always top of the class in the examinations. Class six pupils are very ___ when they are being taught.
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flying colours
The ___ pupils were rewarded by their teachers.
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happy
That woman is ____ because she does a lot of work.
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You must study hard to pass with ____.
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Our parents were not ____ about our bad behaviour.
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She always passed even if the examinations were ____.
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Adjectives
(b) Find the above adjectives in the passage under Activity 4(a) and read the sentences which contain them.
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(c) Use the adjectives in the table above in Column A to fill in the blanks in Column B so as to make meaningful sentences.
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(d) Identify and underline adjectives in the following eight pairs of words in the table below. intelligence
2. important
importance
3. different difference
4. distance
distant
5. silent
silence
6. patient
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1. intelligent
patience
7. dependent dependence 8. independence independent
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(e) Use the underlined adjectives in Activity 4 (d) above to make meaningful sentences.
Activity 5: Writing practice Write two questions concerning each of the following statements. See the example in the first sentence.
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Pupils promised to be attentive in class. Answer: (a) What did the pupils promise?
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(b) Who promised to be attentive in class? The best pupils in class feel happy.
Answer: (a) Who ………………………………………………?
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In class, paying attention is very important.
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(b) Why ………………………………………………?
Answer: (a) Why ……………………………………………….?
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(b) What ………………………………………………..? Everybody believed that it was a new beginning.
Answer: (a) Who ……………………………………………….?
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(b) What ……………………………………………….? The best pupil will be rewarded after the examinations. Answer: (a) When ………………………………………………?
Standard Six pupils were very eager to set their goals.
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Answer: (a) Why………………………………………………?
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(b) Who ……………………………………………..?
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Unit Three
Everyday matters
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Introduction
Activity 1: Speaking practice
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In this unit, you will act out a dialogue, study a picture and answer questions. You will also read a passage on Showing respect to others and answer questions about it. Then, you will practise using some vocabulary items related to the passage and the dialogue. You will then practise using direct and indirect speech. Finally, you will practise adding punctuation marks to a written text and using direct and indirect speech.
Noni:
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(a) In pairs, read and act out the following dialogue. Doctor: What are you doing here, boys?
We are here because our friend Kadime is sick, Doctor.
Doctor: What is the problem?
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I don’t know exactly what his problem is, Doctor. On my way home, I found him lying on the ground.
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Noni:
Doctor: Lying on the ground?
Yes Doctor! He told me that he wasn’t feeling well; then he felt dizzy and found himself lying on the ground.
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Noni:
Doctor: Don’t worry. I’ll take care of him! Noni:
Thank you, Doctor.
Doctor: Your friend will get well. Kadime, how do you feel now? Kadime: I still feel dizzy and I have a headache, Doctor.
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Doctor: Don’t worry, everything will be all right. The nurse will take you to the laboratory for a blood test. Kadime: Thank you very much for your kindness, Doctor. Doctor: You’re welcome!
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(b) Answer the following questions. 1. Who is Noni’s friend?
3. Why did Noni and Kadime go to hospital? 4. Why did Kadime go to the laboratory?
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2. Why was Kadime lying on the ground?
5. Which words did the doctor use to show that he is a good person?
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6. Why do you think Noni is a good friend of Kadime?
(c) Fill in each blank in the following sentences with an appropriate word from the box below.
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1. He also …… Kadime how he should take his medicine. 2. They ….. the doctor and Noni took Kadime ….. 3. They were very thankful for Noni’s …..
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4. The nurse ….. Kadime to the laboratory for a blood test. 5. I think the ….. results showed that he had …..
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6. After a few days, Kadime was in good health and could go to …..again. 7. Noni told Kadime’s ….. what had happened.
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8. Then the doctor prescribed some ….. for him. kindness malaria
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parents home
thanked took
school blood test
(d) Re-arrange the sentences in Activity 1(c) above and write a meaningful paragraph.
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(e) Study the following picture and answer the questions that follow.
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1. Whom do you see in the picture?
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2. What are they doing?
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3. What do you do when you meet people who are older than you? (f) Read aloud the following tongue twisters several times. She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are surely seashells.
Activity 2: Reading practice
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(a) Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Showing respect to others
Mr Chapakazi has two children. Their names are Noni and Johari. They are both in Standard Six at Chitete Primary School. Johari wakes up earlier than Noni. She wakes up at 5.30 a.m. every day. After she wakes up, she goes to awaken her brother, Noni.
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They start the morning by helping their parents to do some house chores. Johari sweeps the house and prepares breakfast for the family, while Noni cleans the compound. They brush their teeth and have a bath. They usually take breakfast at 6.30 a.m. Before they go to school, Noni and Johari thank their parents for the breakfast and say goodbye. Then, they leave for school. Their parents are always proud of having such hard working and respectful children. On their way to school, Noni and Johari greet elders and their friends with a lovely smile. People love to talk to them because they are so charming. At school, Noni and Johari clean their school surroundings and then they go to their classroom on time. When a teacher enters the classroom, Noni, Johari, and all other pupils would stand up and greet the teacher.
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One day, their teacher, Mr Kalubandika, taught Standard Six pupils about the importance of showing respect to others. “How do we respect others?” The teacher asked. The pupils raised their hands. He asked Johari to answer the question. Johari said, “We show respect to others by listening to them, encouraging them, congratulating them, and thanking them.” Kadime raised his hand and the teacher allowed him to answer. Then he said, “We respect others by helping them, being grateful, obeying the rules and regulations, apologising to one another when we make mistakes, and being positive.” “Thank you very much Johari and Kadime for your contributions,” said the teacher. The teacher asked more questions and the pupils answered them all. Then, he asked the pupils to be good to others by showing them respect.
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On their way home, Noni and Johari found that their friend Kadime had fallen down. Johari asked, “What is the matter?” Kadime answered, “I don’t know exactly, but I felt a little dizzy. When I came to my senses, I found myself lying on the ground.” “Get up, my friend Kadime,” said Noni, “Let us help him get up and take him to hospital immediately,” said Johari. They helped him get up. Noni took Kadime to hospital and Johari went back to school to report to the teachers about the incidence.
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What is the first thing do they do after waking up?
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What does Johari do while Noni cleans the compound?
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Why are Johari and Noni’s parents proud of their children?
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What did Standard Six pupils learn from their teacher?
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Where did Johari and Noni find Kadime?
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What did they do to help Kadime?
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(b) Find and read statements in the passage which show respect to others.
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a) Read the following words taken from the dialogue in Activity 1(a). kindness
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c) Make one meaningful sentence for each word. d) Read the words in the following table. obedient
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check-up
fallen
greet
wake up
prepares
proud of
dizzy
on time
kind
respectful
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1. Noni and Johari ________ early in the morning every day. 2. Johari _______ breakfast while Noni sweeps the compound. 3. Mr and Mrs Chapakazi are _____ having hard working children.
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4. Noni and Johari are good and _______.
5. When the teacher enters the classroom the pupils _____ her.
6. People love to talk to Johari and Noni because they are ______.
8. Kadime was taken to hospital for _________.
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7. Before Kadime fell down, he first felt _______.
9. At the _______, they found a nurse and a doctor.
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3. “How is Kadime getting along?” Johari asked Noni. 4. “Why are you running so fast?” Mr Yombayomba asked Johari.
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Johari reported that Kadime had fallen down. “Kadime fell down” Johari reported.
1. They asked what had happened to her. 2. His teacher asked what the boy’s name was. 3. Noni said that Kadime was in hospital. 4. Noni said that he wakes up at 5:30 a.m. every day.
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5. They said they always greet their parents. 6. Kadime said that his parents were farmers. 7. The teacher told Johari that he wished all pupils would be like her.
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5. there is a good football match today my friend told me
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He said, “I live in the city.”
He said that he lived in the city.
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She said, “I’m going to school.”
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Musa said that he had read the story.
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Bahati said, “I’ve been working hard.”
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Naitwe said that she had already left.
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Tina said, “I did the work before you.”
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They said that they would come.
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She said, “I’m going to call her.”
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He asked, “Can we start?”
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Unit Four Introduction
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In this unit, you will study a picture and answer questions about it. You will also read tongue twisters, a passage on Save the environment and answer questions about it. Then, you will practise using some vocabulary items related to the passage and modal auxiliary verbs. Finally, you will use modal auxiliary verbs to express personal views, time and mood in writing. Activity 1: Speaking practice
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
What is the place shown in the picture? How do you know the place? Who are in the picture? What are they doing? What is the importance of doing such an activity in our environment?
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(b) Read aloud the tongue twisters several times. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
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A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.
Activity 2: Reading practice
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The population in our village, Ushirika, is growing very fast. However, the growing population has created environmental concerns. Last year, the Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office for Union Affairs and Environment, as well as other officials from the environmental commission, visited our village. They conducted a one day teaching session on the environment. Most villagers were eager to learn from the visitors.
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Then, Mrs Pao, one of the environmental officers, stood up. After greeting, she started talking to us. In her speech, she talked about many environmental issues. One of them was the negative impact of our daily activities on the environment. She said, “An environment is a natural world in which human beings, plants, animals, and other living and non-living things exist. Our daily activities can destroy the environment. Examples of activities that destroy the environment include keeping too many animals, cutting down trees, and failing to use modern farming techniques. To save our environment, we need to keep fewer animals. In so doing, not only will the animals be healthy, but our environment will also be productive. We should also stop cutting down trees in the game reserve which is near our village. We can make our environment conducive to animals such as elephants which migrate to other reserved areas. I am told that you used to receive a lot of tourists in this village who were on their way to the game reserve. They no longer come because the animals that used to attract them no longer exist or are very rare. As a result, you are losing the revenues. You ought to set strategies to save the environment”. After the speech, Mr Petu thanked the Minister and other officials on behalf of the villagers. He promised that the villagers, including himself, would work on the advice in order to conserve the environment.
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a. plants
b. growing population c. the building
d. the chairperson
2. The __________ visited Ushirika Village.
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a. President of the union
b. Chairman of the village c. Tourists from different countries d. Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office, for Union Affairs and Environment
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3. The Minister was ________________ by the achievements. a. angry and sad b. happy and jovial
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b. a farm where we find different kinds of animals c. a building in the village where animals are kept d. a place near houses where we find domestic animals
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Pronounce the following words. population
eager
unity
impressed
hard working
commission
tourists
exist
clapped
revenue
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Find the above words in the passage and read the sentences containing them.
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Use each word above to make a complete sentence.
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Activity 4: Language practice may ought to
can
should
will
might
would
could
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(a) Read the modal auxiliary verbs in the box below.
(b) Find the above modal auxiliary verbs in the passage under Activity 2 (a) and read the sentences which contain them.
(c) Construct one sentence using each of the above modal auxiliary verbs.
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drive a car.
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would
come today.
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may
He
will
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sell their cotton. respect elders.
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must might
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would could
won’t couldn’t
can’t ought to
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1. I ____ buy my own books. 2. She _____ come to my birthday party because she was sick. 3. All pupils ____ go to school every day. 4. We ____ open this door. 5. The visitors ____ come tomorrow. 6. _____ I come in please? 7. Peti____ go to school because he is sick. 8. We ____ be rude to others. 9. Children ____ obey their parents. 10. I ____ feed the cat at home.
(b) Use the modal auxiliaries in the table above to make questions.
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Hunting wild animals
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Unit Five Introduction
Activity 1: Speaking practice
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Questions 1. What do you see in the picture? 2. What is the name of the animal in the picture? 3. What is happening in the picture?
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Activity 2: Reading practice (a) Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
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Adventure in the game reserve
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Musa had always wanted to go hunting with his uncle, Mr Adam. Each time he saw his uncle going hunting, he wished he could go with him. One day, while he was on holiday at his uncle’s home he was taken by surprise. “Come on Musa. Get yourself ready and get into the car. Let’s go hunting,” his uncle said. Musa took a knife and got into the car. It was about 4 o’clock in the evening.
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While driving towards the game reserve, his uncle explained to him a few rules about hunting in a game reserve. He told him that, “One must get a permit to buy and own a gun.” He said, “Each time you want to hunt in a game reserve, you must get both a permit and a licence. If you are caught hunting without a licence and a permit, you can be arrested because it is against the law.” He also told him that hunting can be very interesting, but it can sometimes be dangerous.
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They drove for about twenty kilometres along a rough road until they came to a gate. His uncle stopped the car at the gate of the game reserve and got out. After showing his licence and the hunting permit to the gate-keeper, they drove into the game reserve.
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Inside the reserve, Mr Adam drove for about three kilometres. Then, they saw two antelopes eating grass. Mr Adam stopped the car about 200 metres away from them. They got out of the car and he told Musa to stay close to it. Then, he walked slowly and carefully towards the antelopes. When he was close enough, he aimed at them and shot. Both antelopes fell down. Musa could see what was happening from where he was. He was excited. He wanted to go to help his uncle carry the animals. While he was still looking at the two animals lying dead on the grass, he saw a big, ugly animal rushing towards his uncle. It was a rhino.
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Musa was afraid. He shouted a warning to his uncle. Then, he jumped into the car. Mr Adam saw the dangerous animal too. The rhino rushed towards him. It was very fast. As it came closer to where he was, he jumped aside and fell. The rhino missed him by inches. Mr Adam got up and ran as fast as his legs could carry him towards the car. The rhino turned and saw him. It rushed like a wild bull towards him.
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Musa saw his uncle running towards the car while the rhino chased after him. He quickly opened the door of the car for his uncle. Mr Adam jumped in and shut the door. As soon as he had shut the door, the rhino banged into the car very hard. The car shook and nearly turned over.
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2. What should you have in order to own a gun?
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9. What lesson do you learn from this story? (b) Complete the following sentences with missing information from the shaded area that follows. 1. It is against the law …
2. In addition to having a licence to own a gun, …
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3. He ran towards the car as … 4. He walked slowly and carefully … 5. When the hunter was close enough, … 6. The hunter was walking … 7. Musa likes hunting as much as…………….
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i) he aimed at them and shot. ii) towards the antelopes.
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iii) you need to have a permit and a licence before you can hunt. iv) he likes playing football. v) to hunt without a permit and a licence.
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vi) as quietly as possible. vii) quickly as his legs could carry him.
(a) Read aloud the following words.
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game reserve
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surprise
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O L N U T D I A E N
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R E M W I E I K H E
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S R L H I T G U N O
M A S A N U B N O P
U P A S N R U N T E
G A T E K E E P E R
Look across and diagonally. Circle the words. Read them. Use them to make meaningful sentences.
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elanteph -- elephant
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everesr --
2.
ycr --
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leposante--
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vednature --
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husb --
4.
timper --
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norih --
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meag --
10. sooth --
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(e) Arrange the following mixed letters to form correct words. The first word has been done for you.
Activity 4: Language practice
(a) Read the passage in Activity 2 (a) again.
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(a) As I was reading the story, I heard a loud noise. (i)
I was reading the story.
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I heard a loud noise.
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(b) While my mother was cooking food, I was cleaning the surroundings. (i) My mother was cooking food. (ii)
I was cleaning the surroundings.
(c) The bell rang when the boy was finishing the homework. (i) The bell rang. (ii) The boy was finishing the homework.
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Activity 5: Writing practice (a) Fill in the blanks with the words ...‘as’..., ...‘when’... or ...‘while’.... ____ it came closer to where he was standing, Mr Adam jumped aside and fell.
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____ he was still looking at the two animals lying dead on the grass, suddenly he saw a big ugly animal rushing towards his uncle.
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____ she was leaving the room, her husband called her.
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The sun was shining ____ the children went out to play.
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The kids were still doing their homework ____ their mother came back home.
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The bus was leaving ____ Juma arrived at the bus stand.
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____ they had no wings, they could not fly away.
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____ the visitors arrived, we warmly received them.
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____ the children were cleaning the surroundings, their mother was preparing tea.
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Unit Six
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Using a dictionary
Introduction
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(a) Study the picture below and answer the questions that follow.
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1. Who are in the picture? 2. What book do you see on the table? 3. What are they doing with it? 4. How do we use it?
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(b) Read aloud the following tongue twisters several times. He threw three balls. He threw three free throws.
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(a) Read the dictionary extract below and answer the questions that follow.
Source: Longman Active Study Dictionary (2004: p 53)
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(b) Look up the following words in the dictionary and tell your friends their meanings: i) ban iii) band ii) banana
iv) bang
(c) With examples, mention the importance of using a dictionary.
Activity 3: Vocabulary practice
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Activity 4: Language practice (a) Listen to the teacher as he/she introduces dictionary games.
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Juma, Winnie and Musa are very close friends. They like playing together after school hours. Yesterday evening, when they were playing hide-andseek, Musa found a dictionary on the table. He told his friends, “Hey! Come on, let’s play a dictionary game instead”. They all agreed to play a dictionary game. Winnie said, “I like the word race-game.” Juma said, “I like the nounverb game.” They all agreed to play both games.
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1. Who played the dictionary games?
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2. What dictionary games did they play? 3. Who won the noun-verb game? 4. How do we play the noun-verb game? 5. What is the importance of dictionary games?
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(c) Play a “Guess the word” game. Example
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4. I am related to eating. 5. Who am I? Use a dictionary to do the following:
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Look up the word ‘big’ in the dictionary and write its meaning in your exercise book.
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Look up the following words in the dictionary: give, play, beautiful, handsome, slowly, bag, and school.
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Write an example sentence provided for each word.
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My country
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Introduction In this unit, you will recite a poem, study a picture and answer questions orally. You will also read a passage on Tanganyika before independence and answer questions about it. Then, you will practise using some vocabulary items related to the passage. Thereafter, you will match words with their antonyms and synonyms. Finally, you will re-write the passage using synonyms.
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Activity 1: Speaking practice (a) Recite the following poem and answer the questions that follow.
Some are different, Some are the same, Some are long,
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My name is _______, It’s special to me, It’s exactly who, I want to be.
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1. How do people’s names differ? 2. Is there any name which is wrong? Give reasons. 3. Suggest a possible title for this poem. 4. List any six names and show how they differ.
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3. Do you think the people in the picture are happy? Give reasons. 4. What would you do if you were one of these people?
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(a) Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Tanganyika before Independence
Mr and Mrs Daudi have three children, namely Musa, Neema, and Baraka. They are all in primary school but in different classes. Musa is in Standard Six, Neema is in Standard Four and Baraka is in Standard One. 36
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Sometimes, in the evening, Mr Daudi tells stories to his children or talk to them about their lessons. Musa, Neema and Baraka like to listen to the stories. In addition, Musa and Neema like to ask questions about their lessons. Baraka does not like to listen to the questions.
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One day, Musa’s teacher asked Standard Six pupils to find information about the history of Tanzania before independence. Musa found it difficult. In the evening, he asked his father to help him. Mr Daudi was ready to help his son. Musa and Neema sat near their father and listened to him carefully, but Baraka lay on the floor playing with his toys.
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Mr Daudi began telling the story, “Before white men came and ruled this country and Africa in general, there were no clear boundaries separating one country from another. It is important to know that it was not until 1964 after the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar that Tanzania came into existence. Before the coming of the white men, people lived a happier life. They moved freely from one place to another. Some were hunters; others were pastoralists and yet others were farmers. Their activities were mainly done to get food. People lived together in villages under the chief. The role of young men was to protect their village.”
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Suddenly, life changed when the Arabs came to this country in the 10th century. The Arabs were very cruel. They came in dhows to get slaves and ivory. They attacked villages, caught people and turned them into slaves. They forced them to carry heavy ivory to the coast. Many of these slaves died on the way before they reached the largest slave markets in Bagamoyo or Zanzibar. In the markets, the Arabs sold the slaves and put them on dhows and ferried them to Arabian countries to work as domestic slaves. Many slaves died on the way to the Arabian countries.” “Father, did the Arabs start any schools?” Neema asked. “Yes, they did, but they only taught religion”, Mr Daudi answered. Then, he talked about Germans. He said, “The Germans came to this country in 1887, shortly after the Berlin Conference held in Germany from 1884-1885. The conference
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divided Africa among the colonial powers who were also cruel. They brought with them coffee, sisal, and rubber. They established big plantations and forced people to work on them for a long time but paid them very little. In 1905, they began to build the Central Railway line from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma and Mwanza. It took them ten years to build it.”
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After the Germans were defeated by the British in the first World War, this country was ruled by the British from 1920-1961. They ruled for forty years. The British were not different from the Germans. They did not do much to develop the country. They forced people to work on their estates and paid them very little money. They also forced people to pay poll tax. People did not like the British rule.
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Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect for each of the following statements. 1. Mr Daudi has no time to tell his children stories. ________ 2. Musa always finds his lessons difficult. _________ 3. Mr Daudi was ready to help Musa. ______ 4. Before the white men came to this country and ruled it, people lived a very unhappy life. _______
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(b) Read the passage again and answer the following questions. Write your answers in full sentences. 1. Why did the Arabs come to this country? 2. Which were the biggest slave markets on the coast?
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3. Why did some of the slaves fail to reach the Arabian countries safely? 4. Why did the people of this country dislike the Germans? 5. For how long did the British rule this country? Activity 3: Vocabulary practice (a) Pronounce the following words. ready started
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everyone
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(c) Put the words with the opposite meanings in Column A in the table above into pairs as used in the poem under Activity 1(a). (d) Construct one sentence for each of the pairs of words you have formed in Activity 4(c). (e) In the table below, match the words in Column X with the words that have opposite meanings in Column Y. Item 1 is done as an example.
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unknown straight distant present against troubled healthy exclude ignorance temporary
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Suddenly the bus stopped and we saw four passengers getting off the bus. The driver led them to the other side of the road where there was a schoolboy lying helplessly. They could see he was badly injured. He had probably been hit by a car while passing through the zebra crossing on his way back from school.
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In front of him, they saw a school bag. One of the passengers picked it up and took out a notebook. He stared at it for some seconds, and saw the name, Baraka Musa, written on the cover of the notebook. Then he started reading the first page of the notebook and shouted, “Here is his father’s phone number. Let me call and inform him of his injured son.” He dialed the number and informed Baraka’s father. Soon the father arrived at the scene by a taxi. After that, they helped him to lift the boy into the taxi. The father took his son to hospital while we continued with our journey.
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(d) Find words which have opposite meanings to the words in bold in the passage.
Example: led – guide notify
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Healthy eating habits
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Unit Eight Introduction
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In this unit, you will study a picture and answer questions about it. Then you will read a passage on A balanced diet and answer questions. You will also practise using some vocabulary items related to the passage, recite a poem and answer questions on it. Then, you will combine individual words to form compound words and use them in sentences. Finally, you will use compound words to write texts. Activity 1: Speaking practice
Study the picture below and answer the questions that follow.
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Questions 1. What kinds of foodstuffs do you see in the picture? 2. Which kinds of food do you like most?
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Fred fed Ted white bread and Ted fed Fred brown bread
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Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. A balanced diet
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Healthy eating is a very important habit in sustaining good health. It can also promote one’s self-esteem and confidence. Healthy eating depends on accessing a variety of foodstuffs that are essential for your body. If people eat healthily from childhood to adulthood, a healthy body weight can also be maintained. Healthy eating is also associated with the ability to afford costs of a balanced diet. A balanced diet consists of meals made up of a variety of foodstuffs.
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Unfortunately, many people around the world do not eat a balanced diet. Most of them eat one kind of foodstuff. For example, one person might have sweet potato or gingerbread with coffee or tea for breakfast. Another person in his/her meal can have bananas, sweetbread or cornmeal with tea. These foodstuffs are mainly carbohydrates; they produce energy which, if not fully used, is not good for health.
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Many governments around the world are currently trying to educate their people on the importance of eating a balanced diet. For example, the Government of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children, dedicates its resources to employ specialists in the public health sector at district, ward, and village levels. The government is also building dispensaries and health centres in many villages to provide health education to its people, including parents, youth, and children. The education provided includes knowledge about taking care of our health for better living. 43
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Last year in our village, Mtakuja, the village public health officer and a nurse talked to the villagers about the importance of eating a balanced diet. They said that a balanced diet is very important for everyone, especially children. If children do not eat a balanced diet, they grow up unhealthy and become prone to diseases. If they do not get a balanced diet for a long time, they may be stunted and weak. They may even die.
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Starch and sugar give us energy for working, walking and playing, among other activities. Unless children get enough starch and sugar, they cannot become strong and healthy. We get starch and sugar from cassava, maize, millet, rice, bread, bananas and potatoes. We get sugar from sugarcane, pineapples, oranges, and mangoes.
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Protein builds and repairs our bodies. If children do not get protein, they do not grow well. Children who get enough protein grow fast. We can get protein from foodstuffs such as meat, seafood, chicken, eggs, beans, and milk.
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Fat and oil keep our bodies warm and give us energy. The types of foodstuffs rich in fat and oil are coconuts, groundnuts, soya beans, meat, fat, fish, cashew nuts, sunflower oil, cotton seed oil and milk.
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Questions 1. What is a balanced diet?
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2. Why do you think some people do not eat a balanced diet? Give two reasons.
3. What does the Government of Tanzania do to make sure its people are healthy? 4. What do people learn from health specialists?
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grapefruit
butterflies
storekeeper
everything
shopkeeper
lifetime
breakfast
moonlight
football
airport
groundnuts
basketball
eggplant
gingerbread
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ladyfinger
buttermilk
whitefish
popcorn
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(e) Group the compound words related to food and write them in Column X. Write the rest of the words in Column Y.
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(a) Recite the following poem and answer the questions that follow.
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An aeroplane flying in the sky,
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Everybody and everyone,
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Activity 5: Writing practice
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(a) Choose five words from the following table and use them to write five meaningful sentences. water
butter
food
star
milk
frying
melon
break
ginger
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fish
pan
fast
bread
shake
nut
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(b) Find the words from the table that can combine to form compound words.
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(c) Combine the words, choose five of them, and construct five sentences.
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Travelling by aeroplane
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Unit Nine Introduction
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In this unit, you will study a picture, read a passage about My first time on aeroplane and answer questions. You will also use some vocabulary items in sentences and use the expressions provided to talk about your personal experiences. Finally, you will use words with multiple meanings in sentences in both speaking and writing in different situations.
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1. What do you see in the picture? 2. What are the people in the picture doing?
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Activity 2: Reading practice Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
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My first time on an aeroplane In September last year, during the school midterm break, Keke, his mother, father, and brothers Wongi and Jayjay, went to Zambia. Keke remembers waking up at 4 o’clock in the morning to catch the flight to Lusaka from the J. K. Nyerere International Airport. His mother had promised to wake him up. But on that day, Keke was very excited that he was going to travel by an aeroplane. So, he woke up earlier before his mother could wake up.
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When everyone was ready, they made their way to the airport. They arrived at the airport two hours before the departure time. After checking in and getting their boarding passes, they handed their passports to an immigration officer to check them. After checking and finding that everything was in order, he stamped them.
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At last, it was time for take-off. Keke was very scared when the aeroplane was tilting upward. He thought they were all going to die. The aeroplane flew very fast, its wings cutting through the air. Later on, he relaxed and started enjoying the flight. Sitting at the window, he had time to look at the scenery below him on the ground, especially when the aeroplane was taking off and landing. After flying for three hours and fifteen minutes, they landed safely at Lusaka International Airport.
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10. During the trip, Keke _______.
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Activity 3: Vocabulary practice (a) Read aloud the words listed in the table below. flight attendant
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(b) Read the passage in Activity 2, find sentences containing the words in the table above, and read them.
(d) Make one correct sentence for each word.
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(a) Re-read the passage “My first time on an aeroplane.”
(b) Identify different things that you think Keke experienced for the first time.
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Multiple meanings financial institution
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rock spring drop second wave ring
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watch pen bark
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(g) Use the following expressions to talk about other people’s experiences. 1. Someone told me that … 2. I know a good story about …
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d) time 4. We can use this ____ to measure the table. A new ______ was elected to lead people in their country.
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Unit Ten
Celebrating festivals
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Introduction In this unit, you will recite a poem and answer questions about it. You will also study a picture and read a passage on Bagamoyo Arts and Culture Festival. Then, you will practise using some vocabulary items related to the passage. You will, thereafter, practise using the simple present tense to describe routines, habits, daily activities, and general truths, both in speaking and in writing.
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1. Who is speaking in the poem? 2. What is the poem about?
3. What do arts and culture bring to the world? 4. What lesson do you learn from the poem?
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Listen carefully to your teacher reading the following tongue twisters, then, read it aloud several times. Susan sang a song at the seaside on the sixth of September because she saw some sunshine.
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Look at the following picture and answer the questions that follow.
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Activity 2: Reading practice Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Bagamoyo Arts and Culture Festival
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Bagamoyo Arts and Culture Festival is a gathering of artists and culture lovers in Bagamoyo who come together to celebrate. It is a seven-day event held in Bagamoyo, a small town in the Coast Region of Tanzania. The festival features music, dance, drama, acrobatics, and many other related activities. The festival started in 1982 when students and teachers at the then Bagamoyo College of Arts displayed their works. In the beginning, it was held under the shade of a tree, but nowadays, it is staged at the new TaSUBa Theatre. The venue has 2000 seats and modern sound and lighting facilities.
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The festival has grown to host a variety of activities from many different countries. It focuses on music and drama from Tanzania and other East African countries. It shows both traditional and modern performances. These include Ngoma, Afro-jazz, Bongo flava, Reggae, African fusion, and Taarabu.
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This important event brings upcoming and established artists together to share their experiences. It also promotes tourism in the country, as many people from all over the world come to the events. This contributes to the revenues of the country from visas, lodging, transport, and food. The festival also promotes Tanzanian culture, especially the Kiswahili language.
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1. What is a festival? 2. Where is Bagamoyo Arts and Culture Festival held?
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to have an important part in something occurring in the present a day or period of celebrating an event an act of presenting music or a play a way of doing things in the past generated income a person who receives or entertains guests to take part in certain events, especially joyful ones
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(a) Read the following sentences and find them in the passage. 1. It features music, dance, drama, acrobatics and many other related activities. 2. It focuses on Tanzanian music and that of other East African countries.
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3. It brings upcoming and old artists together to share their experiences. 4. Many people from all over the world come to the events. 5. The festival also promotes Tanzanian culture.
(b) Read the bolded verbs in the sentences above and construct two meaningful sentences for each.
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(c) Make meaningful sentences from the table below. they drink
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1 What festival is it?
2 Where does it take place? 3 When does it take place? 4 Why is it celebrated?
5 What happens during the festival? 6 What kinds of food are eaten during festivals?
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(b) In your exercise book, write the answers to the questions in table 5 (a) above in one paragraph.
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(c) Read the following passage and write the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
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Every year, Ndeni’s parents …… . (prepare) a party for her birthday. All her family and friends …..(go) to her party. Normally, the party …….. (take) place in a small hotel near their home. The party …… (start) at 4 o’clock in the evening. It …….. (begin) with singing a birthday song. Everybody ………. (stand) up, ……………(sing), and …………..(clap) for her. Then, the cake, which is usually prepared by her mother, is ……………. (cut) into small pieces. Before it is served to her friends and the family members, she ……………… (eat) a piece.
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Entrepreneurship
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Unit Eleven Introduction
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(a) Talk about a business person that you admire.
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1. Where she sits she shines, and where she shines she sits. 2. There was a fisherman named Fisher, who fished some fish in a fissure.
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(c) Study the picture and answer the questions that follow.
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Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Our family poultry project
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Imani was watching a television programme on poultry farming. She got an idea to start a family poultry project, from which her family would make a lot of money. She talked to her parents, and they liked the idea. Her mother said, “We need money to start a good poultry project.” Her father was also in favour of the idea. He said, “I will provide some money that we will use to build a chicken coop and buy chicks and chicken feed. Your mother will see a veterinary officer to get advice on how to begin the poultry project.” The following day, her mother went to see the veterinary officer who advised her on how to build a chicken coop. He also advised her on the necessary equipment to buy for the project. The veterinary officer told her that she would have to choose either keeping broilers or layers.
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“Do not buy chicken feed before you choose the type of chickens that you want because each type of chickens needs a different kind of food,” the veterinary officer advised.
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1. Who got the idea about a poultry project? 2. Where did the idea come from? 3. What advice did Imani’s mother get from the veterinary officer?
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4. Which type of chickens did they keep? 5. Why did Imani’s mother go to see the veterinary officer? 6. Why do you think it was important for Imani’s family to start the project? 7. Why do families need projects?
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Activity 3: Vocabulary practice (a) Read these pairs of words and make one correct sentence with each of the paired words. buy bye
meet meat
advise advice
chicken kitchen
(b) Read the words in Column X in the following table.
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(g) Study the table above and match the words in Column X with their meaning in Column Y. An example is provided. Activity 4: Language practice (a) Read the relative pronouns in the following box. whom which
who
that
whose
where
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(b) Re-read the passage about “Our family poultry project.” (c) Find the sentences with these relative pronouns from the passage and read them aloud.
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(d) Construct ten meaningful sentences from the table below. Column A
Column B
Tell us
Column C child was crying? is the most interesting. parents are very rich. I was talking about. car was stolen. ran away from her parents? I hardly recognised. we can meet. visited us.
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6. She will come tomorrow.
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(a) Compose one meaningful sentence for each of the following relative pronouns: who, that, which, whose, when, and whom. (b) Choose the correct relative pronoun from the brackets to fill in the blanks in the following sentences. 1. This is the place......... (where, that, which) I spend my holiday.
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2. This is the town in.......... (where, which, that) I spent my childhood. 3. This is the house in .......... (when, which, who) I was born. 4. Here is a story.......... (when, which, who) might make you laugh. 5. I gave her a pen........... (which, who, where) she put on her table at once.
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6. This is Peter..........(whom, which, who) you met at the airport the other day. 7. I was impressed with.......... (how, that, which) you wrote the letter.
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8. They failed the examination.......... (who, what, that) we sat last month.
9. The people........... (which, that, where) worked very hard set a good example.
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Personal events and experiences
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Unit Twelve Introduction
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Grabbing things and pushing people,
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With pride, without fear.
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1. Who is walking down the street? 2. Why should someone call the police? 3. What is the poem about?
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4. What do we learn from the poem?
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Activity 2: Reading practice Read the story below and answer the questions that follow. A day I will never forget
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My name is Asa. I am in Standard Six at Sogu Primary School. Last month, Lile, Ndeki, Mboka and I were walking home from school. On the way, we laughed and joked about many things. At a certain point, I decided to leave them and took a short cut. It was a narrow path with a few thick shrubs. I walked carefully to avoid being pricked by thorns. After the shrubs, there was a narrow alley. I walked briskly on. Then, I saw two shabby looking boys coming towards me. I was not worried because I often passed through that alley without any fear. 69
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When they came up to me, they looked at me angrily. They were thugs! I wanted to run, but one of them grabbed me from behind. He choked me while his friend removed my shoes, socks, and shirt.
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I fought very hard to free myself from them, but they were stronger than I was. They yanked my school bag from my back. I tried to cry for help but no voice came out because one robber covered my mouth with a hand. They slapped and kicked me so hard that I fell down in great pain. They left me and ran away. I lay there for some time. The incident took less than two minutes, but it seemed like a year.
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2. Where were the pupils going?
7. What did they do to Asa?
3. What did they do on the way?
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4. Why was Asa walking briskly?
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(b) Pronounce the words in Column X in the table below. Column X
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joke
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pull with force
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shrub
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a narrow passage or a way between or behind a building
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prick
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a funny story to make people laugh
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alley
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a violent person or a thief
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briskly
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untidy or dirty
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shabby
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a woody plant which is small than a tree
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slapped
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thug
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to be unable to breath properly
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to take something with your hand suddenly, firmly or roughly
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(c) Use the following verbs to construct meaningful sentences in the simple past. catch hurt
cost drink teach sell spend leave
throw win write take put learn
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Activity 5. Writing practice
Read the following story and explain what the story is about.
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Unit Thirteen
Expressing news and views
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Introduction
Activity 1: Speaking practice (a) In pairs, act out the following dialogue.
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My name is Pius Mbere, I am your host for today. Welcome to the Children’s Forum. Our guest is Asu, who is a Standard Six pupil from Mbela Primary School. Thank you Asu for joining us.
Asu:
Thank you so much for receiving us.
Pius:
Tell us a bit about yourself.
Asu:
My name is Asu Tembo. I’m thirteen years old. I like playing football. I am also a member of a drama club at our school.
Pius:
What position do you play in football?
Asu:
I am a goalkeeper for the school team.
Pius:
How long have you been a goalkeeper?
Asu:
I’ve been a goalkeeper for three years.
Pius:
Wow! But where did you learn to speak so well?
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As I said earlier, I have been a member of the school drama club for three years. We learn how to speak confidently. This has helped me become what I am today.
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One last question: What do you want to be when you complete school?
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Well, since I was in Standard Three, I’ve thought of becoming a television presenter.
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Well, Asu, it has been a pleasure talking to you. Thank you for being our guest today.
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(b) Answer the following questions. 1. What is the name of the radio programme?
3. What position does Asu play in football? 4. Where did Asu learn to speak so well?
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Activity 2: Reading practice Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Visiting the radio station
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My name is Tupe. I have been a pupil at Mbela Primary School for six years. Since my early childhood, I have had opportunities to visit many places. However, our visit to the radio station is one of the most memorable ones. This is an important place where we get news and entertainment.
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4. What happens in the announcer’s room? 5. What was the topic of discussion? 6. Who represented Tupe’s school?
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1. It is important to make sure that every child has the …….. to education. 2. The head teacher will make an ……… tomorrow during the assembly.
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3. Tumi hurried home in order to watch the Television ………... 4. She cut the ……. out of the newspaper.
5. The 8 o’clock …….. gave more details of the missing child.
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Activity 5. Writing practice (a) Use ...‘since’... and ...‘for’... to complete the following sentences.
2. Mpumi has been waiting …….. 20 minutes only. 3. Atu and Patu have been learning English ……. six years. 4. I have not gone on holiday ……. last June.
6. I have not eaten anything …….. morning. 7. We have been watching TV …….. hours.
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End of the school term
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Unit Fourteen Introduction
Activity 1: Speaking practice
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In this unit, you will study a picture and answer questions about it. You will read a passage on End of the school term and answer questions. You will also practise using some vocabulary items related to the passage and information from a given passage to identify the style and features of a formal letter. Finally, you will re-arrange a jumbled letter and complete another letter by filling in blanks.
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Questions 1. What do you see in the picture? 2. What is the name of this place? 3. What is the man doing in front of the pupils?
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Activity 2: Reading practice Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. End of the school term
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It was Friday morning. Every pupil was excited, waiting for the end of the school term. The pupils were not in their classrooms because their teachers were having a staff meeting in the staffroom. The pupils gathered in small groups; some were playing while others were discussing how they would spend their holidays.
Zuhura was telling her friends, Nandi and Davis, how she would be enjoying the holiday in Mtwara. Zuhura said that her mother had promised her to visit her aunt, Mariam, who lives in Mtwara, if she passed her examinations.
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When the bell rang, they all cheered as they ran towards the assembly ground. The teachers came from the staffroom and stood in front of the pupils. Everyone was quiet, waiting eagerly to hear who would be top in the examinations. The academic teacher announced the names of the pupils who came first, second and third in each class. Nandi came first in Standard Six, while Davis came second. Zuhura came second in Standard Five. The pupils who came first, second and third were given prizes and they were all happy. Then, the sports teacher announced the names of the best pupils in sports and games. They were also given prizes. Likewise, the names of the smartest, most punctual, and most disciplined pupils were announced, and they were given prizes.
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Finally, the head teacher stood up to make some announcements. He said that the class teachers had prepared letters for parents or guardians showing each pupil’s performance in academics, sports and other activities. The letters instructed parents or guardians to buy exercise books, text books, school uniforms, school bags, pens, pencils, and sports jerseys. Each pupil was expected to come with all the requirements at the beginning of the term. The head teacher announced that the school was closed. Then, the pupils departed happily for home.
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Questions 1. What were the pupils doing outside the classrooms?
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Activity 4: Language practice (a) Recite the following poem. I want to write a letter,
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Activity 5: Writing practice (a) Re-arrange the jumbled parts of the following letter to form a well written formal letter.
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Yours faithfully,
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Rachel Kitufe English Teacher 4th October, 2020.
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Kindly allow us to visit your radio station on the 27th of November, 2020 to see how a radio station operates.
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P. O. Box 457 Kijiweni.
Mbela Primary School P. O. Box 457
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Dear Sir/Madam, RE: VISITING YOUR RADIO STATION
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(b) Use the words in the table below to fill in the blanks in the letter that follows. Dear Please January
December K.Lunango 6th December, 2020
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HEAD TEACHER SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS Yours faithfully
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In order to improve the pupils’ academic performance, the school plans to administer monthly tests for each subject. Parents/guardians will be receiving progress reports for their children before the end of the term. We think this will allow both teachers and parents to assist the pupils closely. Please, encourage your child to be responsible for his/her own success. Furthermore, make sure that you buy all school requirements, such as school uniforms, shoes, exercise and text books, a school bag, a pen, a pencil, a ruler and sports jersey.
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Please, feel free to come at any time during school hours if you have any concerns regarding your child. (vii)……, Kazinda Lunango (viii)……. 85
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Unit Fifteen
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Community farming
Introduction
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Covered in sweat A hard working life Placed at their feet
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Hope is their daily bread
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Farming is a passion
Not for the short-sighted
Not for the weak at heart Not for the lazy
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Farmers are the guardians of hope Farmers are the unsung heroes Fully armed With magazines of seeds
Source (Adapted from): Kenneth Maswabi ‘’Farmers Poems’’
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Questions (b) Answer the following questions from the poem. 2. What is the farmers’ daily bread? 3. What is the poem about? 4. What lessons have you learnt from the poem?
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1. What do you see in the picture? 2. What are the people in the picture doing? 3. What tools do they use to do the work? 4. What are they going to get from their work?
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Activity 2: Reading Practice (a) Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Community farming
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My name is Moki. I live in Matala Village. We depend on agriculture for our living, so every family in my village has a small farm. We also have a big community village farm. Every person in the village works on the farm.
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Afterwards, when the maize plants are about 30.48 centimetres high, we add a second round of fertilizer and spray pesticides. Pesticides are important because they protect crops from pests, diseases and weeds, as well as raise productivity. Without pesticides, more than half of our crops would be lost to pests and diseases. Finally, when the maize is ready, we harvest it. We always have a big celebration after the harvest. In this celebration, a lot of food and drinks are prepared. People eat, dance and drink. Generally, our community farming has helped us to work as one family and has brought a sense of belonging. In addition, it has increased our food production.
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Questions Choose the correct answer that completes each of the following sentence. 1. The story takes place in a village called ……...
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(b) Write TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements. 1. Moki lives in Konga Village. …….. 2. Ploughing creates long trenches of fertile soil called furrows. ……… Checking for the expiry date in choosing seeds is not important. ……….
4. Planting is done when the soil is moist. ……….
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3. Before going to the airport, I went to a business meeting. 4. I got there at two o’clock, and my business partners arrived shortly afterwards.
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5. Lastly, the meeting closed, although there were many other issues to talk about. 6. Later, we agreed to add two more products to the most popular ones.
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(b) Re-arrange the following sentences to form a meaningful passage. The basic steps in rice cultivation
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1. Third, plant the seeds according to the recommended spacing. 2. In addition, make sure you apply fertilizer in time to make sure that the plants get enough nutrients.
4. Second, prepare the land for cultivation.
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5. Before harvesting time, make sure that your storage units are ready.
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Healthy and hygienic living
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Unit Sixteen Introduction
Activity 1: Speaking practice
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In this unit, you will study a picture and discuss the importance of personal hygiene for better health. You will also read a passage on Good personal hygienic practices and answer questions about it. Then, you will practise using some vocabulary items related to the passage, punctuation marks and the connectives ...‘but’... and ...‘and’... in sentences. Finally, you will write a passage with punctuation marks and use ...‘but’... or ...‘and’... in sentences.
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Questions 1. What do you see in the picture? 2.
What are the people doing?
3. What activities do you do at home?
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(b) Discuss the importance of personal hygiene by focusing on the following points. 1. Prevention of illness
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(a) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Good personal hygiene practices
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When we are not feeling well, we should take steps to make sure we do not spread germs to others. We should cover our mouths and noses when sneezing and wipe off shared surfaces with clean clothes. Also, we should not share some utensils like spoons or electronic gadgets such as earphones. Moreover, we must immediately throw away any unclean tissues and wash our handkerchiefs after using them.
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There are a lot of personal hygiene mistakes that we make every day. For example, some of us bite our nails as a way of coping with stress. Others use cotton swabs to clean our ears. Also some people do not wash their hands after using a toilet. We do not change our toothbrushes for a long time and sometimes we forget to brush our teeth before going to bed. Questions
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(b) Agree or disagree with the statements below. Example: We come into contact with a lot of dirt, dust, and bacteria when we go out.
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Activity 4: Language practice
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(c) Punctuate the following sentences by putting full stops, commas, question marks and capital letters where appropriate. mr mazidi does exercise every day to keep fit does she wash dishes every day why should we clean and iron clothes we must wash our hands before eating when do you clean your surroundings do you think you should practise good personal hygiene
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He wrote the letter to the manager. He posted the letter. The pupils went to school. They studied hard. The visitors came. We welcomed the visitors. My mother promised to give me a reward. She gave the reward to me. The girl did not speak to anyone. Nobody spoke to the girl. The pupils were very hard working. They performed well in their examinations. They looked for the lost book. They found the book under the bed. The patient has been given some medicine. He is now resting.
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Bahati cooked some food. She ate the food. Bahati cooked some food and ate it.
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f) Join the following sentences using ...‘but’... The first sentence is given as an example.
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They worked hard. They didn’t get enough harvest. They worked hard but they didn’t get enough harvest.
1. We went early to the airport. We didn’t travel with the first plane. 2. Musa asked for forgiveness. His friend did not forgive him. 3. They always went to school. Their academic performance was low because they did not work hard. 4. The man looked humble. He was a thief. 5. The people caught the thief. They could not take him to the police station.
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6. The students listened to the visitor. They could not talk to her. 7. The children were very hungry. They refused to eat the food. 8. They locked the door. When they came back the door was not locked.
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personal hygiene refers to individual practices and habits that protect a person from getting diseases and help him or her to maintain health a person should practise hygiene in everyday life. there are many things a person should do in order to maintain good hygiene first of all you should keep your body clean by brushing your teeth taking a bath and wearing clean ironed clothes. you must also wash your hands with running water and soap after using the toilet secondly remember to wash your hands before you eat. in addition, make sure your surroundings both at home and at school are clean. clean surroundings protect us from diseases such as malaria and diarrhoea diseases finally you should teach others to practise good personal hygiene for their healthy.
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(c) Write five sentences using ...‘but’... and five sentences using ...‘and’...
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Unit
Expressing personal feelings
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Seventeen Introduction
Activity 1: Speaking practice
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In this unit, you will study a picture, act out a dialogue and then answer questions. You will read a passage on Amina falls sick and answer questions. Thereafter, you will practise using some vocabulary items related to the passage and words expressing personal feelings/emotions in different communication situations. Finally, you will construct sentences that express personal feelings/emotions.
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(a) Study the following picture and answer the questions that follow.
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What do you see in the picture? What do you think is the girl doing? What is she holding? What is the name of the place? Would you like to be at such a place? Give reasons.
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(b) In pairs, read the following dialogue and act it out. Baraka: Hello Upendo! Upendo: Hello Baraka, how are you?
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Baraka: I am fine thank you. And you? Upendo: I’m fine too.
Upendo: Yes, of course! I can’t just wait. Baraka: Me too, but I’m sad about Amina.
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Baraka: Are you excited about our trip to Mikumi National Park tomorrow?
Baraka: Amina won’t be with us on the trip because she is sick.
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Upendo: I really feel so sorry for her. She was so excited as well. Baraka: I can’t imagine how bad she might be feeling. Upendo: You are right. Let’s go and visit her in the evening.
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Baraka: And let’s pray that she won’t fall sick again on the coming trips. See you later.
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(c) Re-read the dialogue and answer the questions below.
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1. Who are speaking in the dialogue? 2. Where are they expecting to go? 3. How do they feel about the trip?
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4. Who is not going on the trip? 5. Why is she not going? 6. How do Baraka and Upendo feel about Amina?
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(d) Read the following tongue twisters three times. Of all the felt I ever felt,
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Activity 2: Reading practice
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
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Amina, who is in Standard Six, fell sick five weeks ago. She went to a dispensary near her home. The doctor examined her and said she had malaria. She prescribed antimalarial drugs and paracetamol. She was excused from school for three days.
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Amina’s parents decided to take her to hospital. Bahati, the doctor at the hospital, examined her. She told her to go to the laboratory for more tests. The laboratory technician tested Amina’s blood, stool and urine. Amina took the results to the doctor. After studying the results, Dr Bahati told Amina that she had typhoid. Because she was so weak, she was admitted into hospital for intensive care and medication.
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Although Amina was very sick, she was not happy about being admitted into hospital. Her parents insisted so she had to agree. She stayed in hospital for one week. During that time, many other sick people were admitted. Those who got better were discharged, but their beds were soon occupied by other patients. Some patients were seriously sick. Some of them had typhoid, just like Amina. Others had malaria and diarrhoea. Many of the children had difficulty in breathing because of pneumonia. The doctors and the nurses worked very hard to save their lives.
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After a week, although Amina had not completely recovered, she was, feeling much better than before. Thus, she was discharged and given some medicine. She was excused from school for five more days. After the five days of rest, Amina completely recovered and went back to school.
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c) after Amina’s urine was examined. d) after studying the laboratory examination results.
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5. Many of the children admitted had difficulty in breathing because … a) they were ill. b) they had malaria. c) they were very weak. d) they had pneumonia.
Activity 3: Vocabulary practice
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excited
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1. Write down the statements which contain the feelings above?
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2. Who is experiencing such feelings? 3. Why do they feel that way? 4. Have you ever experienced such feelings? If yes, how did it happen?
(f) Use the words above to construct meaningful sentences.
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(c) How would you feel if you encountered the following situations?
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I would feel …..
night is falling while my younger brother is still out
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I would feel …..
after long hours of farming
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I would feel …..
a friend lost my ball
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I would feel …..
to see a person we thought had passed away
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I would feel …..
my father was supposed to be operated and had no money
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I would feel …..
failing an English language test
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I would feel …..
encountering a snake inside a house
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I would feel …..
passing a Mathematics test
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3. We are excited to visit our grandmother.
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(e) Change the following sentences into positive sentences.
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3. Mawazo is not confused now. 4. They are not afraid of fighting. 5. I am not feeling happy.
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Activity 5: Writing practice
(a) Use the words in the box to fill in the blanks in the passage below. healed discharged
admitted pneumonia
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(b) Put the words below into the right column for each feeling.
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Matata was a very (i) ….. musician. When he got (ii) ….., he decided to (iii) ….. a doctor. The doctor told him to go to the laboratory for different tests. The (iv) ….. gave him the results on a piece of paper. When Matata took it to the doctor, he was told he had (v) …... Then he knew why he could not breathe properly. He was (vi) ….. to a male ward in the hospital for two weeks. Then, the doctor told Matata that he was (vii) ….. so he was (viii) …… the same day.
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Unit
Child labour
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Eighteen Introduction
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In this unit, you will recite a poem, study a picture, and read a passage titled At the gold mine and answer questions. You will also practise using some vocabulary items related to the passage, prefixes, and suffixes to form new words in speaking and in writing. Activity 1: Speaking practice
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Atieno washes dishes,
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Atieno needs no pay, While she works my wife can sit Sewing every sunny day With her earnings I support Atieno yo.
Source: Marjorie O. Macgoye: Growing up with Poetry
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1. Who is speaking in the poem? 2. What is the name of the person talked about in the poem? 3. How old is the person? 4. Where does the person sleep?
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5. Mention three things the person in the poem does every day. 6. Is she paid for the work she does? Why?
8. What do you learn from the poem? 9. How can children be protected from child labour?
Study the following picture and answer the questions that follow.
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1. What do you see in the picture?
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3. What are they doing? 4. How do you feel about the situation presented in the picture? 5. Why do you feel that way?
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Activity 2: Reading practice Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
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At the gold mine Mbutolwe felt tired, but he could not stop working. The foreman was watching him closely. Mbutolwe was only thirteen years old. He was supposed to be in school with his friends, but he was working at Majenje Gold Mine.
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His troubles started last year when he was in Standard Five. His father, who was a peasant, became sick and eventually passed away in June. His mother also got sick and could not work anymore. There were no relatives to take care of the family. Mbutolwe, being the eldest of the four children and the only boy, had no choice but to drop out of school.
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One day, Mbutolwe was carrying a heavy bucket. He fell over and broke his right leg. He cried with pain, not only from the broken leg, but also from his worry about how he could help his sick mother. They took him to hospital, where he was admitted for three weeks. Fortunately, one of the nurses who was taking care of him had pity on him. She promised to take care of him and his family and made sure he went back to school. So, his mother was 109
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sent to hospital, and she got well again. The following year, Mbutolwe went back to school. Questions
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What is the name of the boy in the passage? Why did he drop out of school? What is the name of the mine in which the boy worked? How many children were there in the mine? What was the children’s main job in the mine? According to the last paragraph, what happened to Mbutolwe? Who took care of Mbutolwe and his family? What is the passage about? What have you learned from the passage?
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Activity 3: Vocabulary practice
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R I L L P O N U M T M Z
Z L V I O L E N C E Q S
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(f) Use the words from the puzzle above to make meaningful sentences.
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Read the words in Column A in the following table. Column B Stem words mature reliable
Column C Prefixes im ….
Column D Suffixes …. ility
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Activity 5: Writing practice
Column A
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(d) Form adjectives using words and suffixes. Read the words in Column A in the table below. Column B Adjectives comfortable
Column C Suffixes -ate -al -ent -ical -ary -ful -ish -ive -less -ous -able
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Draw a similar table in your exercise book.
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1. The pupils were ___happy because they couldn’t play soccer. 2. I had to ___read the question to understand it. 3. Do not ….little your friends when they make mistakes. 4. She was the young___ girl in our class. 5. He has to be care___ when driving.
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6. I received an invite___ to the birthday party. 7. Tabita is a joy__ person. 8. Why is your room so ___organised? 9. I am __able to climb a big tree. 10. She was punished for break __ the school rules.
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Unit
A successful batik project
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Nineteen Introduction
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In this unit, you will study a picture, act out a dialogue about A successful batik project and answer questions. You will also practise using some vocabulary items, adjectives and adverbs in different situations. Finally, you will compose sentences using adjectives and adverbs. Activity 1: Speaking practice
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1. What do you see in the picture? 2. What are the people doing? 3. Who do you think is the owner of the business? 4. What will you need to do if you want to start such a business?
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(b) Read the tongue twisters in the table below several times. Money makes money, and the money that money makes, makes more money.
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Jumbe:
Hello Rehema.
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I’m fine, thanks, and you?
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Rehema: Does it mean your mother has a shop? How about customers? She has a big shop and a lot of retail and wholesale customers from different places.
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Rehema: How much is one piece of batik? Jumbe:
The retail price is 22,000 Tshs and the wholesale price is 18,000 Tshs per unit.
Rehema: I see! That’s very interesting. I think she must be making a lot of money.
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Of course! The project has been so successful that she has been able to build a big and beautiful house and provide us with all our daily needs.
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Rehema: How does she manage it? She is always there to make sure that everything is done properly. She also keeps records of everything relating to the project.
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Rehema: This is very good. I think she’s a good example for other people to imitate. Yes, everybody in the family has been trying to emulate her. I think when I complete my studies, I’ll become an entrepreneur.
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Rehema: Congratulations for having such a hard working mother. She is wonderful! Other people should imitate her. Thank you. I hope you are also helping your parents during this vacation.
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Rehema: Of course! But soon, I’m travelling. I’m going to visit my grandparents in the village. I will help them with farm work.
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Who are talking in this dialogue?
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Which project does Jumbe’s mother own?
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How does Jumbe help his mother in the project?
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Which products does she get from the project?
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How much are the products sold for?
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What do you do to help your parents during your school holidays?
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What is the dialogue about?
10. What have you learned from this dialogue?
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Activity 3: Vocabulary practice (a) Read the following words. entrepreneur
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(b) Find the words in the dialogue under Activity 2 and read the sentences which contain them.
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Activity 4: Language practice
(a) Read the adjectives in Columns X and Y in the table below.
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(b) Find the words in Column X in the dialogue under Activity 2 and read the sentences which contain them. (c) Match the adjectives in Column X with their opposites in Column Y. An example is provided.
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(d) Form adverbs from the adjectives in the table below by adding –y, –ly or –ally
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(b) Read the following sentences. 1. Jumbe’s mother can take care of her family because she is hard working. 2. The batik designs she makes are so nice that many people buy them.
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3. He is a fast learner, so it does not take him long to understand the teacher.
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4. They bought a black car with the money they earned from selling batik. 5. Although they have a big business, they cannot afford to buy such a house because it is very expensive.
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Unit
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Twenty Introduction
Activity 1: Speaking practice
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In this unit, you will recite a poem, study a picture, and answer questions. You will also read a passage on A visit to Grandmother and answer questions about it. Then, you will practise using some vocabulary items related to the passage and act out polite responses in different situations. Finally, you will re-arrange jumbled sentences related to the passage to make a meaningful passage.
(a) Recite the following poem and answer the questions that follow. Don’t forget the magic words,
Sorry, Excuse me,
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All kind words to say, you see.
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Use your manners everywhere, Anytime and anywhere, Good manners everywhere, All of them you have to master.
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1. What kind of words are used in the poem?
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2. Which words are magic?
3. Why do you think these words are magic? 4. Why shouldn’t we forget these words? 5. What lesson do we learn from this poem?
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3. How does he feel? Give reasons for your answer.
Activity 2: Reading practice Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. A visit to Grandmother
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Last year, after my final examinations, I asked my parents to allow me to visit my grandmother in the village. They agreed and arranged for my journey. I was very happy and thanked them for allowing me to visit her. This was the first time I would be far away from my parents. So, I was thinking about how life would be without them in the village. The day before I left, I packed my clothes, a few books, and some gifts that I had prepared for my grandmother. That night, I was so excited that I could hardly sleep. I looked at the clock, but it seemed as if time had remained still. Birds were asleep, and the night was silent. I woke up several times to look 121
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outside through the window, only to see that it was still dark. At last, I woke up as it was dawning. I quickly jumped out of my bed with excitement. I started preparing myself for the journey. When I was ready, my father accompanied me to the bus stand. We reached the bus stand a half an hour before the departure time. When it was time to leave, the conductor told all passengers to get onto the bus. I hugged my father and got onto the bus, ready for the journey.
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The journey took us about eight hours. On the way, we passed through beautiful valleys and hills, green forests and several villages. I enjoyed the journey so much that I could not even fall sleep on the bus. When we finally arrived, I got off excitedly and my grandmother was right there waiting for me.
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“Welcome Bahati, my dear grandson,” My grandmother said, full of excitement and happiness. “Thank you grandmother,” I replied as I hugged her. “How are you my grandson and how are your parents?” She asked. “I’m fine! Thank you, and my parents are fine, grandmother,” I replied. She carried my bags and welcomed me to her home. After a while, she brought some rice with chicken and we ate together. The food was delicious. I thanked her for the nice food. Then I asked her, “Grandmother, may I help you wash the dishes?” She answered, “Ooh! That is very kind of you.” She was so happy that I relaxed. I then washed the dishes. From that day, I continued helping her with the household chores.
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In the evenings, my grandmother told me stories and I learned a lot of things from her. She also advised me to be good to everybody, including adults and my fellow children. Although my grandmother was not highly educated, she repeatedly told me to work hard in school so as to excel in my studies. She said, “Education is very important in your life.” I liked what she said. It made me start thinking about working harder in school to excel in my studies.
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As days went by, I got a friend from the village. Her name is Diana. After a few days, we got used to each other. We played together and talked about our families, schools, religion, and interests. When the holiday was about to end, I found my grandmother secretly preparing things. Later, I realized that she was preparing some gifts for me and for my parents. When the day came for me to leave, I felt very sad. We both shed tears as we hugged each other.
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Questions 1. When did Bahati go to his grandmother?
3. What did he prepare for his grandmother?
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2. Who arranged for his journey?
4. Why could he hardly sleep the night before the journey? 5. What did he see on his way to the village?
7. What did he do to help his grandmother?
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6. How did his grandmother feel when she saw him?
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8. Do you think it is important to visit our grandparents? Give reasons for your answer.
Activity 3: Vocabulary practice
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(b) Find the words in Column A in the poem under Activity 1(a) and read the lines that contain them.
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(c) Find the words in Column B in the passage under Activity 2 and read the sentences that contain them. (d) Study the puzzle below; identify and circle at least seven words. Search from top to bottom, left to right, and diagonally.
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Example: Situation from Activity 2: I was very happy and I thanked them. Reason: My parents agreed and arranged for my journey. (b) Act out the following situations and give a polite response for each situation.
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Example of a situation to be acted out: Your mother prepared some delicious food for you. Polite response: Thank you Mother! The food was delicious.
Begin your sentences with words such as ‘Excuse me,’ ‘Thank you’ and ‘I’m sorry.’
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1. You need a ruler from someone. 2. Someone is standing at the door while you need to pass. 3. You accidentally step on someone’s foot. 4. You enter your teacher’s office to ask for a book. 5. You need to go out while your teacher is teaching. 6. Your father bought you a new pair of shoes. 124
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Activity 5: Writing practice (a) Re-arrange the following sentences to make a meaningful passage. 1. He saw different wild animals, hills and valleys along the road.
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2. On the bus, he sat near the window to see things outside.
3. On the travelling day, he woke up very early in the morning to catch the bus. 4. He arrived at his grandmother’s home safely. 6. They both enjoyed each other’s company.
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5. Last year, Bahati went to visit his grandmother.
1. Stop talking, please! 2. Get out of my sight!
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4. I am sorry, I will be late.
5. Shut the window, please.
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7. Clean the blackboard.
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8. Excuse me Madam, may I go out? 9. Sit down!
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10. Could you please go? 11. I need water now.
12. I don’t have time to listen to you. 13. Please have a seat. 14. Don’t take my pen.
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Revision exercises
The first one has been done for you as an example. Prefixes unkind
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1. Attach each prefix in the table below to five words of your choice to form new words.
2. In your exercise book, draw a table similar to the one shown below. Column C Suffixes ion hood er ism ity able wise ness ly
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(a) Choose suffixes in Column C and add them to the appropriate stem in Column A to form new words. One example is shown in Column B. You can use the same suffix more than once. (b) Write the new words, in Column B in your table.
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(c) Use the new words to make sentences for each.
3. Find three words to which you can add each suffix below to form new words. An example is provided.
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Suffixes helpful
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5. Choose the correct sentence.
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(a) i) Jim never is at work. ii) Jim is at work never.
iii) Never is Jim at work. iv) Jim is never at work.
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(b) i) We have usually lunch at 12 o’clock. ii) We usually have lunch at 12 o’clock. iii) We have lunch at usually 12 o’clock.
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iv) We have lunch at 12 usually o’clock. (c) i) She travel always by train. ii) Always she travels with train.
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(d) i) They go out sometimes in the evening. ii) They sometimes go out in the evening.
iii) They go out in sometimes the evening.
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(c) He was always honest. He spoke with her... (d) The sun was very bright. It was shining... (e) We felt sad at the funeral. We looked at each other... (f)
He was a careless driver. He drove...
(g) Our new puppies are playful. They run... (h) I made a foolish decision. I spent the money... The professor was a wise man. He spoke...
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Peter has a loud voice. He spoke...
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7. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb Example: Anna (play) the guitar.
(a) I (be) _______ twelve years old. (b) Tamimu (live) _______in Tesa Street. (c) Janine (cook) _______ dinner for her family.
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Anna plays the guitar.
(e) Nina (take) _______ medicine when she is sick. (f)
I (like) _______ chocolate.
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(h) We (want) _______ to watch a movie tonight.
Mr Makafu (teach) _______ chemistry at Hill High School.
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They (study) _______ English at school.
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Bill and Calicia (drive) _______ to the mountains every year.
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(a) I (begin) _______ the new project last week. (b) You (push) _______ the cart too hard and it crashed. (c)
I (move) _______ the furniture in July, 2010.
(d) The pelicans (find) _______ lots of fish to eat last Thursday. (e) Our teacher (send) _______ the box to Dodoma a week ago.
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(f) Jennifer (bake) _______ a lot of cookies for that party. (g) The lion (hunt) _______ last night. (h) The girl (stand) _______ in the rain for five minutes yesterday. (i)
Callie (act) _______ in the play last year.
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Steven (give) _______ a donation five years ago.
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