TOPIC 3: READING FOR INFORMATION FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES Reading information from different sources involves two types of reading which are extensive and intensive reading. Intensive reading involves reading tasks, passages and information carefully with the aim of gaining knowledge from the information in the text. Read the introduction: Many introductions contain valuable insights into the author’s life and his writing, both of which can enrich your understanding and appreciation of the work. It will often provide background knowledge on the novel. Read carefully: This is no time for speed reading or skimming! A careful reading may seem slower, but you will…
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TOPIC 2: USING APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE CONTEXT AND STYLE IN SPEAKING Language is a system of symbols that permit people to communicate or interact. Symbols can include vocal and written forms, gestures and body language. Language may be described in terms of four basics language skills; listening, speaking, reading as well as writing. People generally learn these four skills from stage to stage, main focus in this topic will be in writing as well as speaking. Writing refers to process of reproducing symbols on paper to create words with meaning. DEBATE A debate is a formal discussion during which people take sides to…
TOPIC 1: LISTENING FOR INFORMATION FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES Here the student should be able to give specific information, reproduce in writing what is heard. To give general opinion about a text he/she has read and give a general theme/idea /meaning of a text heard. The student should do that by reading the text based on a variety of issues including challenges facing the youth in relation to HIV/AIDS, form of child labour and effect of drug abuse in society Affect reading the text, the student should be able to respond to different questions about the text he/she has read. And also…
TOPIC 10: WRITING CARDS AND MESSAGES Cards are written pieces of information we send to our parents, relatives or friends. Cards contain information we us to send to our parents, relatives and friends. Cards are intended to invite people to parties or functions, send greetings, and convey strong feelings. Cards and messages are a means of communication which use paper and mobile phones to transfer information to a certain person. They help us to invite our friends or relatives to parties or any other social functions. Cards are also used for giving information about a variety of events like deaths,…
TOPIC 9: INTERPRETING LITERARY WORKS Reading is something most of us practice daily; we read newspapers, magazine, novels and textbooks. However, reading a newspaper differs from reading literature. For one thing, the purpose for reading each one is different, and, therefore, the method must vary. Reading literature is usually required for your English learning. Although you may feel that reading is the simple task of picking up your book and going through it from cover to cover, there are certain hints that will make reading easier, more understandable, and, in the long run, less time-consuming and more enjoyable. Literature is…
TOPIC 8: READING FOR COMPREHENSION Reading and Obtaining General Information Reading for comprehension involves reading information from different sources. It involves reading in details with specific aims and tasks passages and information carefully with the aim of knowing all things about the information’s in the text. In this part you are reading with the aim of being able to answer comprehension questions. When you are answering comprehension questions, the first thing to do is read the questions carefully before you read the passage, after reading the questions, you have to read the whole passage while remembering the questions. While reading you…
TOPIC 7: EXPRESSING OPINIONS Participating in a Debate on Familiar Issues We express our opinions by participating in different debates. Debate is contention in argument; strife, dissension, quarrelling, controversy; especially a formal discussion of subjects before a public assembly or legislature, in Parliament or in any deliberative assembly. Debate is a method of formally presenting an argument in a disciplined manner. Through logical consistency, factual accuracy and some degree of emotional appeal to the audience are elements in debating, where one side often prevails over the other party by presenting a superior “context” and/or framework of the issue. The outcome of a…
TOPIC 6: TALKING ABOUT CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Cultural activities are activities which are done according to the culture of a certain place. In Tanzania we have different cultural activities like marriages, funerals, harvesting celebrations, ritual celebrations and games. TALKING ABOUT GAMES Games are physical or mental competitions that have rules and have participants in direct opposition to each other. There are different types of games, for example, football, basketball, handball, baseball, rugby, cricket, tennis and netball. FOOTBALL Football or soccer is a game played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball; it is played in a rectangular field with two goals…
TOPIC 5: DESCRIBING THINGS Things in Terms of their Quality In English we use adjectives to describe things. An adjective is a word which is used to express the quality, quantity and point out the person or things. This is the word which is used to explain more about the noun or pronoun. In this lesson we are going to learn to describe things according to their quality and quantity. Adjective of quality; is an adjective used to talk about the quality of a person or thing. These adjectives answer the question ‘of what kind?’ Example 1 1. Greta is a good girl.…
TOPIC 4: LOCATING PLACES The Important Terminologies Used When you are locating places you have to use certain prepositions to locate them such as In front, Around, Behind, Close to, Adjacent to, The left hand, The right hand, Beside, North, Opposite to, South, Along, West, Across, at, in and on. The prepositions at in and on can be confusing sometimes. The following is an explanation of how to use these prepositions. These are at, on and in. AT is used to locate something at a certain point: Example 1 At the bus station At the entrance At the crossroads At the junction…