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ENGLISH
TEACHER GUIDE TEACHER GUIDE
GRADE 12 GRADE 12
TEACHER GUIDE
C
Reading
D
B
Vocabulary
Speaking
Language
A Focus E
Listening Grammar
GRADE 12
F
Writing
It has been almost three decades since Ethiopia launched and implemented new Education
and Training Policy. Since the 1994 Education and Training Policy our country has recorded
remarkable progress in terms of access, equity and relevance. Vigorous efforts also have been
made, and continue to be made, to improve the quality of education.
To continue this progress, the Ministry of Education has developed a new General Education
Curriculum Framework in 2021. The Framework covers all pre-primary, primary, Middle level and
secondary level grades and subjects. It aims to reinforce the basic tenets and principles outlined
in the Education and Training Policy, and provides guidance on the preparation of all subsequent
curriculum materials – including this Teacher Guide and the Student Textbook that come with it –
to be based on active-learning methods and a competency-based approach.
In the development of this new curriculum, recommendations of the education Road Map studies
conducted in 2018 are used as milestones. The new curriculum materials balance the content with
students’ age, incorporate indigenous knowledge where necessary, use technology for learning
and teaching, integrate vocational contents, incorporate the moral education as a subject and
incorporate career and technical education as a subject in order to accommodate the diverse needs
of learners.
Publication of a new framework, textbooks and teacher guides are by no means the sole solution to
improving the quality of education in any country. Continued improvement calls for the efforts of
all stakeholders. The teacher’s role must become more flexible ranging from lecturer to motivator,
guider and facilitator. To assist this, teachers have been given, and will continue to receive, training
on the strategies suggested in the Framework and in this teacher guide.
Teachers are urged to read this Guide carefully and to support their students by putting into action
the strategies and activities suggested in it.
For systemic reform and continuous improvement in the quality of curriculum materials, the
Ministry of Education welcomes comments and suggestions which will enable us to undertake
further review and refinement.
I
4C: Reading 72
4 D: Vocabulary 73
4E: Grammar 75
4F: Writing 76
Unit 4: Answers Keys 78
Unit 5: Mechanized Farming 86
5A: Listening 88
5B: Speaking 92
C: Reading 93
5D Vocabulary 95
5E: Grammar 96
5F: Writing 98
Unit 5: Answer keys 100
Unit 6: Green Economies 108
6A Listening 109
6B: Speaking 115
6C: Reading 117
6 D: Vocabulary 118
6 E: Grammar 119
6F: Writing 120
Unit 6: Answers keys 122
Unit 7: National Pride 131
7A: Listening 133
7B: Speaking 137
7 C: Reading 138
7D: Vocabulary 140
7E: Grammar 141
7F: Writing 143
Unit 7: Answer key 144
II
Unit 8: Telemedicine 155
8A Listening 156
8B: Speaking 161
8 C: Reading 162
8D: Vocabulary 163
8 E: Grammar 164
8F: Writing 165
Unit 8: Answers keys 166
Unit 9: Conflict Management 177
9 A 1 Listening 179
9 B: Speaking 183
9C: Reading 184
9D: Vocabulary: 185
9E: Grammar: Revision 186
9F: Writing 188
Unit 9: Answer keys 191
Unit 10: Robotics 200
10A: Listening 201
B: Speaking 206
10 C: Reading 206
10 D: Vocabulary 208
10 E: Grammar 208
10 F: Writing 209
Unit 10: Answer keys 209
III
UNIT
Sustainable Development
1
Objectives
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Language Focus
Listening: Growth Vs. Surrounding (listening for gist and particular information);
Development Observed in My Surrounding (note making);
Speaking: Public speaking (comparing and contrasting ideas); Sharing Ideas
(Discussing in Pair) discussion)
1A: L i s t en i n g Sk i l l s
1A.1 Listening Text A: Development Projects in Ethiopia
V Activity 1.1
In this listening section, students are going to listen to a news extract adapted from The
Ethiopian Herald. This activity focuses on the skill of listening for gist and specific
information. Students are also introduced to listening to news articles
1. Begin by asking learners about their experience of accessing Ethiopian News in
English-either through listening or reading. Give examples, Ethiopian Herald,
Reporter or any English broadcasting
2. Tell students that they are going to listen to a news extract about development
projects in Addis Ababa entitled ‘ Multi-Benefit Projects’
I. Pre- listening
1. Before they listen to the news extract, arrange them in small groups (3 to 5 students)
and tell them to do the pre-listening questions. Give them about 5 minutes and ask
volunteers from three to four groups to share the points to the whole class.
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Listening script A
Multi-Benefit Projects
Addis Ababa Plan and Development Commission Commissioner recently disclosed the
city plan and numerous development projects in Addis Ababa. The projects are in full
swing and are going to benefit residents in many ways apart from paving ways to attract
and invite investors in tourism and hospitality industry.
The Commissioner told The Ethiopian Herald that since the launching of the national
reform in 2018, on the top of various multi-benefit projects that are now under
construction, the city administration has realized numerous development projects that
have played an important role in benefitting residents of the city boosting tourism as
well as investment sector in the city.
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According to the commissioner, the Commission has conducted feasibility study
at different times through its experts as well as local and international independent
researchers to find out the extent the projects have benefited residents of the city.
Commissioner said “We have several development projects via involving the private
sector. The city administration has also planned to build world-class hotels and malls in
the city in collaboration with the private sector, she disclosed.
She further noted that construction of a medical center is also [in] nearing completion
and the Center would benefit not only Ethiopia but also IGAD member states.
A senior economist, in an Exclusive interview with The Ethiopian Herald also said that,
the developments undertakings in the city over the past three years have many benefits
for the residents and development of the city.
Addis Ababa is the third diplomatic city in the world next to New York and Geneva.
The Senior economist said, noting that projects that have been implemented by the city
administration and the federal government. Projects like park would make the city meet
international expectations.
He also stressed that similar activities should be intensified in the future and citizens
should be encouraged to develop good working, saving and reading culture. “Citizens
require culture revolution as revolution means rapid fundamental change,” he said.
V Activity 1.2
In this listening section, students are going to listen to a text about Innovation for Business
and Development. This activity focuses on the skill of listening for detailed information.
1. Tell students that they are going to listen to a news transcript about innovation and
development, entitled ‘Innovation for Business and Development.
I. Pre-listening
1. Before they listen to the text, tell them to work in pairs and try to guess the meaning
of key vocabularies taken from the listening. Write the key words on the board.
2. Elicit the definitions given and tell them the appropriate meaning of the words in
the context of innovation and development.
3. Ask them to list the type of innovations they know and write some examples on
the board.
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Definition of the key vocabularies
1. demise : end of something
2. stakeholder: someone or an organization who has connection to your work
3. unconventional: different from the usual/conventional way/an alternative way
4. stagnate: making no progress/ stop developing
5. prototype: the first/test version of a new product
1. Introduce the while listening task and then ask students to copy the comprehension
questions into their exercise book. Help them to understand each question. Then,
read the script at a normal speed. Afterwards, give students a few minutes to finish
their answers.
2. Ask students to compare their answers with a partner. Then, read the script for
the second time so that the pairs finalize their work. Ask volunteers to share their
answers to the whole class and give feedback when necessary.
III. Post Listening
1. Allow about a ten-minute group discussion on the post-listening task before asking
each group to report the summary of their discussion to the whole class.
Listening Script B:
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The four key types of innovation are incremental, disruptive, architectural and radical.
Incremental innovation involves innovating in increments, or small stages. Step by
step. It focuses on existing markets and technologies and aims to make improvements
and design changes to existing products and services.
Disruptive innovation aims to bring new ideas, like technology or processes, to existing
system. In that sense, the innovations will disrupt the market and the companies currently
serving in the system. The first touch screen smart phones disrupted the mobile phone
industry because up to then, mobile phones had buttons and keypads. However it is a
huge development.
Architectural innovation involves taking successful ideas from one sector or industry
and applying them to a new or different industry. This often happens when people think
of other unconventional uses of existing technology. A good example of this can be
seen in vacuum company Dyson’s entry into the hand dryer and hairdryer market. Their
advanced airflow technology from their vacuum cleaners was applied in reverse to
machines that blow out air.
Finally, we come to radical innovation. This is where a completely new idea is created
for a new area that doesn’t exist yet. It’s often what we think of when we think of
innovation and it often swallows up existing system, applications. For example, the
birth and growth of digital and downloadable music has practically led to the death of
music CDs, and even DVDs. Similarly, film and TV streaming services may lead to the
demise of traditional TV within a few years. This is all how life is improving from time
to time.
Moving on from types of innovation, let’s have a quick look at five key stages of
innovation. The first stage is Idea generation. This is where you think of the initial idea
and develop it into a more detailed proposal or plan.
The next stage is Support. It is important to check if the idea can get support. The
support could be from senior leaders or stakeholders in your company, from friends or
family. It depends on what the innovation is about, professional or personal. Do they
think it’s a good idea and do they think it would work?
The third step is to Experiment and test out the idea. This could mean creating a sample
or a prototype of it, if it’s a product. Or if it’s a service, you could test out a basic version
of it.
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1B . S p eak i n g Sk i l l s
1B.1. Pronunciation
V Activity 1.3
1. Model the pronunciation of sample plural morphemes and past morphemes and ask
students to repeat and practice the pronunciation.
2. Advanced dictionaries are the references to study sounds and phonetic transcriptions.
Encourage students to use dictionaries to learn sounds and phonetic transcriptions.
Electronic/ online dictionaries also give pronunciations of words.
V Activity 1.4
1. Before the discussion students should list as many cohesive of comparison and
contrast. They should also learn how to use them in sentences. Arrange them in
pairs and tell them to list expressions of comparison and contrast. Go around and
check the students’ pair work.
2. Remind them that they use the expressions in their pair discussion about ‘growth
and development’
3. Elicit as many expressions as possible and write them on the board. Explain the use
of expressions of comparison and contrast. Show them to use them in examples.
Often in life, we are required to compare and contrast two things, places, or people. In
classrooms, English, Geography, Mathematics or Biology class, students might be required
to compare and contrast places, object, features etc. Below are most common purposes.
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Cohesive for comparing and contrasting:
For similarity: similarly, similar to, in comparison to, and, as…as, as, just as, likewise,
in the same way, same as
For difference: in contrast with, unlike, but yet, whereas, on the other hand, in contrast,
however, even if, although, though
4. Guide them to use the questions and the example given to start with the discussion.
Give them 7 to 10 minutes for the pair discussion.
V Activity 1.5
1. Give them home take assignment to research about the topic ‘growth and
development’ and to get in depth information for their public speaking.
2. Explain the steps and structures of a public speech. Tell them to work individually
and prepare for the presentation. Remind them to practice in advance so that they
present their speech effectively and within the given time. The speech should be 4
to 5 minutes long.
1C: R ead i n g Sk i l l s
V Activity 1.6
This section aims to introduce reading articles and newspapers. Students identify elements
of newspaper articles and practice reading for specific information and the details.
1. Introduce the reading task and tell them that they are going to read a newspaper
article.
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I. Pre- reading
1. Ask them if they have the experience of reading newspapers, magazines, or
journals in English or in any local language. Ask them to explain the purposes of
reading newspapers. For what purpose do they read newspapers? Try to elicit their
responses as quickly as possible.
2. Arrange students to work in pairs and tell them to discuss what they know about
parts of a newspaper and terms frequently used in newspaper and news articles.
Definition:
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II. While reading
1. Guide them so that they employ proper reading strategies to answer the while reading
questions. Elicit their responses for the questions and give them feedback.
1. Tell them to work in pairs and find the materials such as newspapers, magazine and
journals to do the post reading assignment. Remind them to use the questions to guide
their reading and ask them to report their assignment to the class.
V Activity 1.7
This time they should use different reading strategies. They read for the detail and
answer comprehension. Explain how the reading strategies they implement are different
depending on the type of the material and the reading purpose.
Note: Strategies for reading comprehension
• Main idea
• Literal meaning
• Vocabulary: Clarify target words, Study word parts and review target words,
Apply the target words:
• Inferential
• Short answer
• Retell / summary
• Comparison questions
I. Pre-reading
1. Have them get into small groups to discuss the pre-reading questions. Ask them
to share their points with the whole class.
II. While reading
1. Remind them to check if their predictions were correct while reading the text.
2. Tell them to read the while reading questions before they start reading the text.
That gives them purpose for the reading.
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III. Post Reading
1. Arrange them in small groups to discuss the post listening questions. You can
nominate a group sectary yourself to give the opportunity for less active students.
Then encourage the group secretaries to report the opinion of the group to the
whole class.
1D: V o c ab u l ar y Sk i l l s
V Activity 1.8
1. Guide them to go back to the reading text B and identify the words written in bold.
Give them examples to find clues that help them guess the contextual meaning
of the words. For example: The word ‘comprehensive’ from paragraph 1 is an
adjective that modifies the word ‘approach’. Tell them to work individually and
find out the meaning of the words. Then, compare their answers with a partner.
Elicit the answers and write them on the board.
V Activity 1.9
1. Tell them to note that a word can be used in different context and in different
position (subject, verb, complement) in a sentence, but the form of the word will
be different.
2. Show them a few examples about derivations.
Derivation is a process attaching affixes (prefix and suffix) to the root word. There
are two types derivations, grammar purpose and to form new words.
Examples:
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V Activity 1.10
1. This activity is given to help students develop their critical reading skills and
reasoning skills with the of help words. Tell them to read the note given in the
textbook about verbal reasoning. Check if they understood the task before they go
to the activity.
2. Ask them to read the text under the title ‘COVID-19 and SDGs’ which they used
for text completion activity. Encourage them to justify their answers.
1E Gr a m m a r Sk i l l s
1E.1.Cohesion: Using Comparing and Contrasting Devices
V Activity 1.11
1. In this section, the grammar activities integrate the activities given in the speaking
reading and writing skills part. It helps students use the cohesive of comparing and
contrasting more accurately. Remind them the speaking and reading lessons to revise
the cohesive devises of comparison and contrast.
2. Guide them to refer back to the reading text ‘B’ to understand the meaning of the
statements in context. Tell them to use an appropriate cohesive device to meaningfully
combine the statements.
1E.2. Fragments
V Activity 1.12
1. Explain the concept ‘fragment’ as stated in the student book and check if the
students understand it well before they go to the activities.
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2. Tell them to work in pairs, to identify the missing part of the fragments and correct
them accordingly. Elicit answers from students and write the correct versions on
the blackboard.
1F : Wr itin g Sk i l l s
1F.1. Rearranging words and phrases to make meaningful
sentences
V Activity 1.13
1. It is important to encourage students practice sentence level writing skills before
asking them to write a paragraph.
2. Tell them to do the exercise in collaboration (in pairs or groups of three). Ask
students to tell their answers to the whole class answers as a whole class and write
the correct sentences on the board.
V Activity 1.14
1. Before they go to the writing task, it is important to help students get prepared for
the task and check their understanding. Remind them of the concept comparison
and contrast from the speaking lesson use of the cohesive devises in this unit.
Show them previous sentence joining activity as examples of comparison and
contrasting ideas in joining sentences
Example:
When Zerihun arrived home, he was tired as he got up early and worked for ten
hours.
Even if I parked my car near the police stations, it was stolen and police didn’t
help me.
2. Revise the steps and structure of paragraph writing. Encourage them to work
individually and write their own novel paragraphs.
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3. The given topic may not work for all of them, but they can use their imagination and
generate idea based of the similarities and differences between city life and rural life.
4. Give them written feedback on their paragraph. That will be a reference for the next
task.
V Activity 1.15
1. Give them the second paragraph as an assignment. Check if they can extract
information from the chart. Ask if they know what the horizontal and vertical lines
of the chart represent.
Un i t 1: An s w er k ey
1A.1. Listening
V Activity 1.1
II.
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B
III.
1. tourism and hospitality
2. Tourism and Investment
3. Hotels and malls
4. medical centers
5. third diplomatic city in the world next
6. international expectation
7. good working, saving and reading culture
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1A.2. Listening
V Activity 1.2
II.
1B.1. Pronunciation
V Activity 1.3
Pronunciations of ‘- s’
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Pronunciation of ‘-d’
V Activity 1.6
While reading
III.
IV.
V.
Students may answer in their own way but make sure they include, unified, consistent,
and organized messages, in their responses. Make sure to include in the answers that
these people are closer to the society and natural and cultural heritages. They will give
various answers but it is important to emphasize that women should be fairly represented
as their role in tourism and conservation is more important than men. Community based
projects should include proportional representation.
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1C.2: Reading for detail
V Activity 1.7
II.
(√) or Evidence
Statements
(×) (par no)
III. 1. Challenges
a. political commitment
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c. lack of synergy between institutions
d. legal gaps
2. Solutions
c. pay attention to environmental and social issues like that of the economic development
d. commitment consistency and allowing the development agencies to engage with full
capacity
1D.1. Vocabulary
V Activity 1.8
I.
1. e 2. g 3. i 4. h 5. b 6. c 7. d 8. a 9. j 10. f
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1D.2: Text Completion
V Activity 1.9
I.
6. conservation
1. comprehensive
2. synergies 7. compromising
3. intensified 8. seize
4. consistent 9. mainstreaming
5. interconnections 10. cross- cutting
V Activity 1.10
I.
V Activity 1.11
I. Dialogue completion
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1E.2. Fragments
V Activity 1.12
II.
1. To explain why that happened. (independent clause)
The commissioner refused to explain what happened.
2. After I finish the project. (dependent clause)
After I finish the project, I will submit it to the development office.
3. Because it was raining. (dependent clause)
We did not go out yesterday because it was raining.
4. That time of wonder and amazement. (dependent clause)
We missed that time of the wonder and amazement.
5. Clothes and shoes around the room. (missing verb)
Clothes and shoes were scattered around the room.
6. Shows no improvement in your efficiency. (missing subject)
The project shows no improvement in your efficiency.
7. Was running down the street and into the forest. (missing subject)
The rabbit was running down the street and into the forest.
8. Discovered the cure for the disease. (missing subject)
Scientists discovered the cure for the disease.
9. Worrying that she would die. (dependent clause)
Worrying that she would die, she sold her properties.
10. Investigators from the federal bureau. (missing verb)
Investigators from the federal bureau found out the reason.
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1F.1 Word Reordering
V Activity 1.13
I.
1. The major focus of the government is economic development
2. As a result of the growing awareness of the people, they have started taking some
measures.
3. Today, people already know that the wellbeing of the environment is deteriorating.
1. When Zerihun arrived home, he was tired as he got up early and was working for
ten hours.
2. Even if I parked my car near the police stations, it was stolen and police didn’t
help me.
3. Since her business plan was so wonderful, she won 20,000 birr, but Sosi didn’t
want to celebrate.
4. As they were shopping all day, they spent all their money on clothes; however
Mark and Peter arrived home empty hand.
5. Though he saw the house for the first time while he was driving on the holiday,
Hashim moved to the house last week because he saw it in the countryside.
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UNIT
Time Management
2
Objectives
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
• explain the message of the passages about time management;
• identify common expressions of result and the uses of the verb wish;
• talk about their time management skills in your personal and academic life;
• correct common mistakes in sentence level writing;
• produce many words from jumbled letters;
• do activities on phrasal verbs and gerunds;
• identify and correct run-on sentences;
• arrange paragraphs to create a coherent essay; and
Learning competencies
By the end of this unit students should be expected to:
Listening:
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Speaking:
Language Focus
Listening: What is Time Management (Listening for the gist and for the specific
information); Procrastination (listening for details)
Reading: Time Management and Productive Skills; Cultural View of Time Management
Grammar: Expressions of Result and the verb ‘wish’, Continuous tenses (past, present
and future continuous tenses)
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2A: L i s t en in g
2A.1 Time Management Skills
V Activity 2.1
Pre-listening
1. Students should look at the picture on Student Text Book. Encourage them to use
result clauses during their discussion: “We organize our short goals in order to
stay focused on our assignments”. Help students first to discuss with a partner
and then expand the discussion into groups of four. Prompt one or two of the time
management tips.
2. Introduce the activity and then let students get on with it. Allow them a few minutes
to think and discuss on each time management tips and then remind them to move
on to questions 2 and 3. Monitor carefully while they are working to make sure
they are on task and give help where necessary. When everyone is ready, move
on to the class discussion: ask some volunteers to present report of the group
discussion. Then, elicit views of students on time management. Encourage the
exchange of views, but make sure students justify for their opinions.
While -listening
1. Tell students that they are going to listen on the time management experience of
a student. Tell them to listen and do instruction I and II. Tell students to create
a table with two columns. They should write ‘time management skills’ on top of
the left column and ‘purpose’ on top of the right column with some blank spaces
under each column. In addition to this, students should also copy question number
2 into their exercise book. This will make them ready for the listening practice.
2. Read the listening text entitled “My Time Management Skills” at a normal
speed-not too slowly. Elicit the answer from the class and write it on the board.
3. Tell students to write their answers for instruction I in note form, not full sentences.
Then, read the script again. Give students a few minutes to finish their notes and
compare what they have written with their partner. Then, ask for volunteers to
write their notes on the blackboard. Ask the class to comment on the notes written
on the board and give feedback finally.
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4. Instruction I is individual whereas instruction II is a pair work. Allow student
to spend about 15-20 minutes on instruction I and II before asking each pair to
report back their answers to the whole class.
Post-listening
Listening Script
My name is Chaltu; I am a student at grade 12. As you know, I will sit for national
examination at the end of the academic year. I know that time management is very
crucial for me. There is enough time in the day to complete all the things I want to do
but it requires making conscious choices and prioritizing tasks. I have To Do lists that
help me stay on track. I record all the things I need to accomplish and then focus on
completing one task at a time. I prioritize tasks on my To Do list to ensure the most
important and time-sensitive ones are completed first. I have to eliminate destructions
in order to devote myself to a task at hand. To do so, I put my phone on a silent mode
switch off the TV set, and clean off my desktop. I set a study schedule and stick to
it. I usually communicate my study schedule to my family, friends and colleagues so
it goes uninterrupted. I have developed an anti-procrastination plan. I don’t want to
put off until tomorrow what I can accomplish today. I create a calendar with all my
deadlines and due dates so I can see the big picture. I should be aware of time wasters.
I do not allow these time wasters consume my valuable time. I know that Surfing the
internet, watching TV, gaming, and browsing social media sites are all notorious time
wasters. I create a filing system which allows me to quickly find a needed document;
this is the issue of organization that helps make my study area a clutter free. I usually
create time budget.
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2A.2 Procrastination
In this listening section, we are going to listen to a text on which a student shares his habit
of procrastination. This activity focuses on the skill of listening for detailed information
which is an important skill in listening and reading.
V Activity 2.2
Pre- listening
Before listening to a text, ask students whether they are familiar to the term
‘procrastination’. Ask them if it is similar to or different from laziness. Then, after
getting the students’ opinion on this issue, explain what procrastination means and
how it is different from laziness. Elicit possible prediction about the content of the
listening text and write some of the predictions on the board for later confirmation.
Give students 10 minutes to do the pre-listening tasks.
While-listening
1. Introduce the task and then ask students to copy the comprehension questions into
their exercise book. Help them understand each question. Then, read the script at
a normal speed. Afterwards, give students a few minutes to finish their answers.
2. Ask students to compare their answers with a partner. Then, read the script for the
second time so that they finalize their work. Ask volunteers to share their answers
to the whole class and give feedback when necessary.
Post-listening
1. Allow a group discussion for about 10 minutes on post reading task before asking
each group to report back a summary of their discussion to the whole class.
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Listening Script
Procrastination
I will be going into my final year this September, I wanted to reflect on my habits
and ways of managing my stress levels during the school year. During this process,
I realized that like many other students, the habit that affects my life the most is…
procrastination. Procrastination is one of the main barriers blocking you from getting
up, making the right decisions and living the dream life you’ve thought of.
I fall into the group of students who procrastinate until the last minute. I start stressing
that I don’t have enough time to finish whatever it is I’ve procrastinated on to perfection.
I realize that I don’t have time to stress about the fact that I procrastinated and finish
the work even if it means I’ll be sleep-deprived, and then…continue to procrastinate
on my other work to reward myself for all the hard work I just did.
I feel like my whole time at high school has basically been a workout, but with very
long recovery periods of watching movies, Facebook, sending text message to friends,
and other forms of procrastination in between.
After each period of procrastination, I tell myself the same thing: “The procrastination
was worth it. I just needed to put myself in a high-pressure situation with a time
constraint to finish the work without overthinking.” Although at the back of my mind, I
know a deadline is approaching, the thought of doing the work stresses me out because
I either don’t know where to start or I’m just too lazy to tackle the work ahead. In other
cases when I am excited about the work, I’m too scared to start because the end result
might not live up to my expectations.
Last year, this habit made me late for class and even miss some of my classes in which
attendance and participation were mandatory, all because I was busy trying to finish
the assignments. When I got a grade back and realized that I had done well or better
than I had expected – that I had basically gotten away with procrastinating – I felt
more compelled to continue my habit rather than learning how to change it. This cycle
just continued because I would be motivated by the deadlines.
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The system is very dysfunctional, but because it “worked” to me, that’s all that
mattered. However, I knew that this habit of doing things last minute was just a short-
term solution to a much bigger problem: my fear of failure. Knowing this, I knew I
needed to get out of this never-ending loop of procrastination and self-loathing.
2B : S p eak in g
V Activity 2.3
1. In instruction I, students write five things they have done today and five places
they have been to recently (but not today). They should build the sentences with
time reference as exemplified in the student’s text. Then, students practice the skill
of asking and answering questions and giving reasons. This is a pair work in which
one student asks and the other responds.
2. Follow up the students’ pair work. Elicit and write some questions and answers
on the board. Give short explanation on common conjunctions of reason with
example.
3. In instruction II, students should write five activities they did yesterday. Then,
in groups of 4 or 5, they should compare their activities and come up with one
common activity table as a group. After that, they prioritize the tasks based on
their importance or urgency.
4. In instruction III, students should continue working on the table in instruction II.
This time, they should evaluate the tasks in instruction II by writing numbers in the
last column. The key for each number value is given in the student’s text. Finally,
they should discuss the table in instruction II based the discussion questions
presented in the student’s text and present the summary of their discussion to the
whole class.
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2C: R ead in g
2C.1 Time Management and Productivity
V Activity 2.4
Pre-reading
1. Before reading, ask students to tell what they know about the relationship between
time management and productivity. Elicit answers from the whole-class and write
it on the board.
2. Then, ask students how they make their school life productive and how they
manage their study. Elicit answers from the whole-class and write it on the board.
Discuss the issues with the whole class.
While -reading
In this section, students should practice important skills like; skimming, scanning
and reading for details.
Post-reading
1. Finally, students should prepare their own time management plan and present it
to the whole class orally. This activity integrates reading with speaking. Make
students comment on their classmate’s time management plan.
2. Students should learn the meanings of words/phrases associated with time
management. Encourage them to use a dictionary. Tell them that dictionary usage
is crucial in language learning.
3. In pairs, first, students are asked to classify words into ‘good time management
practice’ and ‘poor time management practice’ based on the reading passage.
Then, they will be informed to look up the dictionary meanings of each word.
Finally, they construct example sentences using the new words. The purpose of
this practice is double fold. To identify the dictionary meanings of words and to
understand the contextual meanings.
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V Activity 2.5
Pre-reading
1. Before reading the text, elicit information from students on cultural views of time
management. Then, go to the first instruction (i.e. I) on matching the two halves of
time proverbs. Assist the students in their effort to understand and match the two
halves of a proverb. This exercise is intended to get the students attention and to
create interest towards the reading text.
2. In pairs, students should interview each other. The purpose is to extend their skill of
questioning and answering which was started in the previous section. Furthermore,
the response leads towards understanding the differences in the time management
practices of people.
3. Instruction III and IV are intended to make students understand that time and time
management is influenced by culture. Different cultures understand time differently.
The metaphor in the students’ text signifies cultural view of time. Therefore, elicit
students’ understanding on the metaphor ‘time is money’. Students discuss in pairs
whether time management is culturally influenced or not.
While -reading
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Post-reading
1. Students should discuss on instruction VI in small groups. Encourage them to take roles
in the discussion and make sure that every students is on task during the discussion.
You should also encourage them to use the target language during discussion. Move
around the groups and check students group discussion.
2D: V o c ab u l ar y
V Activity 2.6
1. Students should look the meanings of new words from a dictionary. Teachers should
check the students’ proper dictionary use and train them for that.
2. Instruction II is a word game in which students rearrange jumbled words and make
meaningful word out of it. This will help learners develop critical thinking skill.
Give the first one as an example and it is ‘productive’.
3. Instruction III is on contextual meanings of words. As you know, it is impossible
to tell the meanings of words in isolation as one word may have more than one
dictionary meaning. Therefore, it is advisable to encourage students to identify the
contextual meanings of words. Give them 10-15 minutes to do this exercise. Then,
ask volunteers to do the completion. Provide systematic feedback on their effort;
give chance for peer feedback. Teacher’s feedback should come in the end.
4. Explain to students that you are going to give them five different analogies to solve
(i.e. instruction IV). Tell them that each analogy will contain a word for which they
have to find another word similar in meaning. Teach about analogy using the note
given in the students textbook. Encourage the students to explain why they chose
their answer. This is initially an individual task and then students will be asked to
compare their answers in pairs, finally they discuss in small groups before reporting
to the whole class. Give 10-15 minutes for this activity.
5. Instruction V is on phrasal verbs. Students should already know what phrasal verbs
are. If there are some students who are not sure, look at the information in the
student’s text. Go through the information on phrasal verbs, carefully with the class,
or provide examples on the board. Then, give students a few minutes to do the task.
Check the answers with the whole class.
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2E: G r am m ar
V Activity 2.7
This section tries to touch up on three different grammar items that include result
clause, the use of the verb ‘wish’, and gerund.
1. Begin by asking the students about their background knowledge on result clauses.
Elicit the answers from volunteers and write them on the board. Then students
underline the reason clauses and justify to their partner why they underlined them.
This may take from 3 to 5 minutes as introduction.
2. Instruction I - IV are on identifying and using result clauses in sentences. They
are varied in order to meet students’ learning preferences. Furthermore, using one
language item in different sentence structures widens the opportunity of using the
new language item in different contexts.
3. Students should already be familiar with the verb wish. If some students are not
sure about it, introduce what it is and how we use it. Look at the note on the
student’s text.
4. Then, students should do Instruction V individually with teacher’s supervision.
It is a broken dialogue. The first one has been done as an example. This is an
individual activity and may take about 10 minutes.
5. The exercise should show the extent to which students have understood how to
make wishes. Finally, elicit from volunteer and write their answer on the board.
Then, ask the class to comment on the answers and finally teacher gives feedback.
6. Instruction VI is a little bit advanced than instruction V. Students are expected
to produce their own sentences after understanding the situation. So, the activity
moves from more controlled to a less controlled one. Students should present
their sentences and the teacher should write some of the students’ sentences on
the blackboard and ask the whole class to comment on them. Finally, the teacher
provides a systematic feedback.
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7. ‘Gerund’ is another language item that is covered under this section. Students are
expected to have background knowledge about it. 12 example sentences are given
to illustrate the three possible uses of gerund. Three sentences are meant for each
use. Students should read all the 12 sentences and explain about the use of gerund
in each sentence.
8. In instruction II, students should categorize each sentence into different uses of
gerund in pairs. The students’ previous knowledge is used in this exercise.
9. Exercise III and V are context based. Students should use gerund in different
contexts. This may enhance their language use. Both are individual exercises. The
teacher should check the students’ answers and provide a systematic feedback.
10. Use the student’s text for grammar input.
2F : Wr itin g
V Activity 2.8
1. Begin with the definition of run-on sentences and provide examples. Then, students
should proceed to instruction I. First individually and then in pairs.
2. In like manner, instruction II should also be done first individually and then in pairs.
You should check students’ answers; elicit answers from them; write the answers
on the board and encourage students to comment on it. Finally, give feedback with
explanation.
3. Instruction III is an advanced exercise compared to the previous two (i.e. I and II).
Students should read a story with run-on sentences and provide correction the run-
on sentences. This is an individual activity in which students check their ability to
identify run-on sentences in a context and correct them. Make sure that every student
is on task. Finally, ask volunteers to write their answers on the board and ask the
class to comment on it. Then, give chance for the student’s self-correction. Teacher’s
feedback is the last resort.
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V Activity 2.9
Begin by teaching parts of an essay from the student’s text. Then,
1. Assign the students into groups of four. Students should organize the jumbled
paragraphs into one complete essay that contains four paragraphs.
2. In their groups, students should add a summary paragraph and present their
analysis to the whole class.
V Activity 2.10
1. Go through the guideline in the students’ text book with the whole class and ask
them to think of example situations in which these kinds of letters are written,
e.g. letters to a newspaper.
2. Elicit from students some similarities and differences between a friendly letter
and a letter to a newspaper and write them on the board. Don’t spend too much
time on this activity. Students should do most of the work on their own or with a
partner.
3. Follow the procedures step by step and help students organize their points
accordingly and finalize their writing task after a number of drafts.
4. Students should identify parts of a letter and do Instruction II individually.
Encourage students to do as many drafts until they are satisfied with their piece
of writing.
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Un i t 2 An s w er s K ey
V Activity 2.1
II. listening to text
III. Matching
1) F 2) G 3) A 4) B 5) D 6) C
V Activity 2.2
II. True/False
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V Activity 2.4
While reading questions
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) a 5) a
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V Activity 2.5
I. Matching
Never put off until tomorrow --------- what you can do today.
A stich in time ------------ saves nine.
1. Time is seen as flexible in some cultures but viewed more rigidly in other.
2.
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V.
Show up: appear; waiting for: expecting; along with: in addition to; result in: produce;
lead to: cause; place on: put (different example sentences with the given meaning should
be constructed by students).
V Activity 2.6
II. Arrange the mixed letters and form a word or words
(4) b, (If there is plenty of something there is enough, but a shortage means that there
is a scarcity).
(5) c, (Present means that you are here, while tardy means that you are late).
(2) …up with her. (2) … out of them. (3) …it up. (4) … on with it
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(2) … look back…. (3) …look up to… (4) … give out… (5)… put through…
(4) That flu was horrible; it took me two weeks to get over it.
(5). There is a mistake? Let me look into it and see what’s happened.
V Activity 2.7
I.
1. There are so few hours in a day that I can’t do everything I want to do.
4. It was such a puzzling situation that she was confused about what to do next.
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Open ended (different options are possible).
2E.2 Wishes
V. Complete the conversations
2E.3 Gerund
VIII. Categorize the sentences under the different uses of gerund.
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IX
I like eating fast food a lot. However, I’m having a problem. I am gaining weight.
Going to diet is what is expected of me. I have to stop eating fast food and start
buying more fruit and vegetables. Furthermore, I am joining a gym. I am exercising
every day and I’m looking forward to losing weight.
V Activity 2.8
I. Decide whether they are right or wrong based on their structure
1. Wrong 2. Right 3. Wrong 4. Right
II. Decide which of the sentences is right and which is wrong
1. My father retired from office last year. He is writing a book about his
experiences.
2. Jeff mowed the grass this morning. Tonight he will water the flowers and bushes.
3. The small girl seemed to be lost; she was crying and looking for her mother.
4. Mrs. Dawson inherited a large sum of money from her brother. She can buy a
new car now.
5. I can never beat my little brother at video game; he has them all mastered.
6. We will be on vacation next week. We will be unable to attend your party.
III. Decide whether the group of words constitute a correct sentence or a run-on
sentence
1. School in Munich was too rigid and boring for young Einstein. He did not do well.
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2. School in Munich was too rigid and boring for young Einestein; he did not do well.
3. School in Munich was too rigid and boring for young Einestein, and he did not do
well.
V Activity 2.9
I. Re-arrange the jumbled paragraphs to form a coherent essay.
The right order is ___2____, _____4__, ___1____, ___3___
V Activity 2.10
I. Identify the parts of the letter
1. f 2. e 3. b 4. i 5. d
6. c 7. h 8. g 9. a
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Evidence on Road Traffic
3 Accidents
Objectives
By the end of unit three students will be able to:
Learning competencies
Listening:
• produce dialogue using common expressions of asking for and giving opinions
• express their opinion using common expressions of asking for and giving opin-
ion
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Reading:
• predict the main idea of the passage based on the pre-reading tasks
• skim and tell the gist of the reading text
• scan and find particular information from the reading passage.
• analyze a text and reflect on it in detail.
• compare information based on data in the text
• identify opinion and facts
Vocabulary:
• tell the meaning of words taken from the passages
• describe features of analogy using synonyms and antonyms
• use words in a contexts
Grammar:
• use tenses properly in the main and if-clauses of conditional sentences
• combine two or more sentences using participle phrases
• correct misplaced modifiers in sentences
Writing:
• rearrange jumbled paragraphs to form coherent narrative essays
• identify the structure of a narrative essay
• compose appropriately organized narrative texts of 5 paragraphs
Language Focus
Listening: Data on Road Traffic Injury; who is at Risk of Road Traffic Accidents?
Speaking: Expressing Opinion (Asking for and Giving opinion)
Reading: Magnitude of Road Traffic Accidents; Evidence of Road Traffic Accidents in
Africa; Critical Reading of Situations;
Grammar: Tense balance in Conditionals; Participles and Participle phrases;
Misplaced modifiers;
Vocabulary: Words from the passages; Exercise on Analogy; Sentence Completion
Writing: Arranging Jumbled sentences correctly; Writing a Narrative Essay;
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3A : L i s t en i n g Sk i l l s
3A.1. Listening text A:
V Activity 3.1
I. Pre- listening
1. Introduce the topic of the listening text and find out if students have some level of
background information. Even if they are grade twelve students, they might have
different background knowledge about road traffic accidents. Ask them in general
terms what scene of a traffic accident is like.
2. Arrange them in pairs. Tell them to look at the pictures and answer the pre-listening
questions accordingly. Make sure they understand what the picture is about?
3. Elicit their responses and share some points with the whole class.
II. While listening
1. Before you start reading the listening text, tell them to read and copy the while
listening questions into their note books.
2. Introduce the task and read the script at a normal speed. You may read the script
twice. Afterwards, give them a few minutes to answer the questions.
3. Before you go through the answers with whole class, allow them to compare their
answers with a partner.
III. Post listening
1. To help students do the post listening activity, you may read the script for third
time depending on the ability of your students, and allow them take note of the
main points. Tell them to work with their partner to write a summary. Then, guide
them to use their outlines to write a summary in a paragraph form.
2. Have a few groups who read their summaries to the whole class. Give them oral
feedbacks.
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Listening Script A
Nobody wants to get into a car crash or see scene of accident. However, if we are involved
in an accident, being prepared and knowing what to do can save lives, minimize injuries
and make the claims process simpler and easier.
If we come into a road traffic accident, we should develop a clear and logical plan on what
to do.
Data from the scene can be used at different levels by several groups of people with
different road safety interests. These include road safety officers and road engineers,
vehicle design engineers, police, lawyers, road safety researchers, politicians, teachers,
statisticians, insurance companies, emergency services (i.e. ambulance, first aid, fire
fighting), public drivers, education services and members of the public.
Data items identified and recorded in most countries are similar except there are some
variations in the level of detail and variations due to difference in definitions of the
collected data items and values.
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Common data parameters are
1. General Details: Report no, Date, Time, Region/State, nearest Police station,
Severity, Collision Type, No of causalities, No of cars, Vehicle Type
2. Road details : Class of road/road no, Type/no. of the street, Speed limit, Junction
type, Road width, Location description, Map reference
3. Environmental Conditions: Light condition, Road lighting, Road surface
condition, Weather and Geometry
4. Vehicle details: Vehicle model, Vehicle type, Vehicle damage, Vehicle ownership,
Registration no
5. Driver details: Driver age, sex, License no, License status, Seat belt/Helmet and
Alcohol/Drugs suspected
6. Casualty Details: Age, Sex, Nationality, Severity, Passenger location, Pedestrian
location and Pedestrian movement
V Activity 3.2
In this section, students practice critical listening. You may have to read the text more than
two times.
I. Pre listening
1. Introduce the lesson and guide the learners to work on the key words taken from
the listening text. Allow them to do this in pairs. After a few minutes, write the
words on the board and elicit the meaning of each word from the whole class.
II. While Listening
1. Remind them to copy the while listening activities into their notebooks. Check if
they understood the questions. Read the script at a normal pace allowing them to
take note/information to complete the statements 1-6 under instruction I.
2. Tell them to answer the true/false items and read the script for the second time a
bit faster than the first round. This time students check if they have answered the
questions correctly. Go through the answers with the whole class.
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III. Post Listening
1. The points under the post listening activity are the core points of the listening
text. Arrange the students in small groups and help them understand the task. For
example, as stated in the listening text, the vulnerable groups are pedestrians,
cyclists and motorized two and three wheel vehicle users. How about in Ethiopia?
Assign a chairperson who leads their discussion, and share the points with whole
class. Given them about ten minutes for this task
2. If you think the points are too many, (depending on the time / performance of your
students) tell them to choose only two or three of them.
Listening Script
There are notable differences in fatality rates between different road user groups
although all types of road user are at risk of being injured or killed in a road traffic
accident. In particular, the vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and two-wheeler
users are at greater risk than vehicle occupants. They also bear the greatest burden of
injury. This is especially true in low-income and middle-income countries, because
of the greater variety and intensity of traffic mix and the lack of separation from
other road users. One of the particular concerns is the mix between the slow-moving
and vulnerable non-motorized road users, as well as motorcycles, and fast-moving,
motorized vehicles.
Globally, pedestrians and cyclists represent 26% of all deaths, with those who
are using motorized two and three wheeler vehicles comprising another 28%. Car
occupants make up 29% of all deaths and the remaining 17% are unidentified road
users.
Africa has the highest proportion of pedestrian and cyclist mortalities with 44%
of death. In South-East Asia and Western Pacific, the majority of deaths are among
riders of motorized two and three wheels who represent 43% and 36% of all deaths
respectively.
Although pedestrians, cyclists and riders of motorized two and three wheelers-
are more vulnerable as a result of being less protected than car occupants, the heavy
burden of deaths borne by these road users is also reflection of infrastructure and
vehicle design that prioritizes cars and other motorized transport.
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Many of vulnerable road users in many parts of the world cannot afford or do
not have access to the safest vehicles. They are still largely ignored in the planning,
design and operation of roads. In many countries, roads still lack separate lanes for
cyclists or adequate crossings for pedestrians. Some countries also allow too high
motor vehicle speeds. Similarly, while vehicle standards have been developed for car
occupants, many are not widely implemented in vehicles sold in low- and middle-
income countries. Recently, car manufacturers have begun to implement standards in
high-income countries to ensure that the design also protects road users outside of the
vehicle. The heavy burden of deaths borne by these car occupants constitutes an issue
of equity, as income and social status become social determinant of road traffic death
and injury.
(Adapted from global status report on road safety, 2018, WHO)
3B : S p eak i n g Sk i l l s
V Activity 3.3
1. Ask students to work in pairs. They can study the expressions given and put
them under the categories given. Elicit from the whole class one example from
each group and write them on the board. Remind them to copy the table into
their notebook and do the activity.
2. After a few minutes, do the grouping with the whole class. Elicit the expressions
from them and put them on the board. Explain and give examples how they use
the expressions in dialogues and discussions. Elicit many examples from the
whole class and write them on the board.
3. Organize them in pairs and encourages them to choose topics for their
discussion. They can first write the dialogue and practice with a partner. Give
them enough time. Go round the class and see if they are engaged in the task.
Encourage them to use the language.
4. Allow three – five pairs to perform the dialogue in front of the class. Check if
they are using the expressions.
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3C : R ead i n g Sk i l l s
3C.1 Reading text A: Magnitude of Road Traffic Accident
V Activity 3.4
In this section, students practice reading for the main idea and specific details. They also
transfer the information to tables. They compare and contrast based on the information.
I. Pre- reading
1. Before asking students to go to the reading activities, briefly discuss with the whole
class about ‘magnitude of road traffic accidents.’Ask them general question about the
magnitude. Allow them to reflect on their opinions as a whole class for a few minutes.
2. Arrange them in small groups and tell them to spend a few minutes discussing
their experience about road traffic accidents. Guide them through the pre-
reading activities and let them share their opinions to the whole class.
II. While Reading
1. Introduce the while reading activities and tell your students to read the questions
before they start reading the text. Tell them to answer all the questions
individually first and then they will check their answers in pairs. Give them
about ten minutes for this task. Then, give feedback with the whole class.
1. Organize them in small groups and tell them nominate a group secretary
who would keep the points of their discussion and report them to the
whole class. Allow them present the points and ask the whole class to give
feedbacks. Encourage them to justify their feedbacks on the points presented.
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V Activity 3.5
I. Pre-reading
1. Introduce the topic of the reading text. But, before students go to the reading
task, explain to them how they work on the KWL chart as a pre-reading
activity. Ask if they understand the task. Elicit the responses, add some more
examples, and then ask them to go to the textbook to do the task individually.
Remind them to complete two column of the chart before reading the text.
I. What I Know: Before students read the text, ask them as a group to identify what
they already know about the topic. Students write this list in the “K” column of their
K-W-L forms.
II. What I Want to Know: Ask students to write what they want to learn from reading
text in the “W” column of their K-W-L chart. For example, students may wonder if
some of the “facts” offered in the “K” column are true.
III. What I Learned: As they read the text, students should check for the points they
have listed in the “W” column and write anything else they learn. in the “L” column.
2. Check if they are done with the two column, “K-W’, of the form and guide them
to read the text and write points in the third column, ‘L’. When they finish, tell
them to check their answers in small groups or with a partner. Take a few minutes
to tell their answers to a whole class. Appreciate them for their imaginations and
effort.
3. Allow them to do the remaining while reading activities by themselves.
Encourage them to answer the questions individually and then check their
answers with a partner or in groups of three.
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4. Give feedback with the whole class and write the answers on the board. Students
might have varied responses for instruction IV. Elicit their responses and write
sample sentences on the board, but check if they used data to compare the
countries.
Example: The death rate in Libya is greater than the death rate in Thailand.
1. Assign them in groups to do the assignment. Remind them to do the charts in
bigger size so that the whole class can see and understand their post. This will
create a sense of competition and encouragement. Facilitate a space for their post
and move around the room and see the other groups’ posts.
3D V o c ab u l ar y Sk i l l s
3D.1. Contextual Meaning
V Activity 3.6
1. Remind them that the words are not new; they are taken from the listening and
reading texts in the unit. Encourage them to do the task individually and check
their answers with a partner.
2. Encourage them to do the task under instruction II individually in the same way.
Then, ask them to read the sentences to a partner. Encourage them to give and take
feedback with the partner. It should not be only the teacher who gives feedback.
Peer feedback is very important to promote learning from each other. Give them
enough time and go around and see if they are giving and taking peer feedback.
Then extend that to a whole class discussion.
3. Then, you can elicit from them and write similar examples on the board.
3D.3. Antonyms
V Activity 3.7
1. Remind them again these words are also used in the listening and reading activities.
Encourage them to use their prior knowledge and contextual clues and do the task
without referring to dictionaries. Ask them to check their answers with a partner or
small group of three.
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V Activity 3.8
1. Remind them that this lesson will be a revision to activate their knowledge of
tense balance in conditional sentences. Elicit some examples as a whole class and
write them on the board. Tell them to work in pairs or individually, and then to do
the activity under instruction I. Make sure they understood the instruction as you
go round and see if everyone is engaged.
2. Give feedback with the whole class and write the answers on the board. Then,
elicit their responses about tense balance and meaning differences in the four
conditional sentence types.
3. Guide them to read the note in the table. Then, tell them to do the activities under
instruction II and III.
4. Elicit the responses as a whole class and write the answers on the board.
V Activity 3.9
1. You may start with examples and discussion. Elicit more examples from the whole
class and write them on the board.
2. Allow them to do the activities with a partner.
V Activity 3.10
• Participles are verbs ending in -ing (present participle) or –ed/ past form (past
participle) functioning as modifiers (adjectives/adverbs)
• When past participles (usually -ed) are used like adjectives or adverbs.
Example: What an interesting art.
Filled with horror at what he had just seen, he sat in his chair.
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• Participles after a noun define and identify in the same way as relative clauses.
Example: 1 met a woman riding a horse. (= who was riding ... )
Example: a. Having had a shower, she got dressed. The participial phrase ‘Having had
a shower’ refers to the subject ‘She’
If you put it the other way: She got dressed having had shower. (now it is not clear
what the participial phrase refers to)
b. Being mean, he never bought anyone a Christmas present. (Clear)
Being mean, Christmas present was never been bought for anyone. (misplaced/confused
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3F . Wr i t i n g : N ar r at i v e E s s ay
V Activity 3.11
1. Before, the writing task it is important to revise the use of simple past and present
perfect tense because it helps them in writing narrative essay. Go through the tip in the
student book. Give examples and elicit more examples from the whole class and write
the examples on the board. Help them understand the meaning difference between
simple past and present simple, as indicated in the student material.
Note:
Tenses for Narration
Past Simple and Present Perfect are used to talk about the past.
- The Past Simple refers to finished past. Present Perfect links the past with the present.
Example: Mengistu Lemma wrote wonderful plays. He is dead. I have written two
books. I’m alive so, I will write more.
- There is no present result in Past Simple: the Present Perfect tense refers to present
effect of past action.
Example: I hurt my back. (But it’s better now.) I have hurt my back. (And it still hurts.)
- The Past Simple refers to definite past used together with definite time adverbs, last
night, two weeks ago, on Monday, at 8:00. With the present perfect indefinite adverbs
(recently, before, since, never, for some time) are used.
Example: last night. I saw him two weeks ago. I didn’t see him for a week
2. Give them clues to identify the order of narrative paragraphs. Allow them to do the
activity with a partner. Elicit their responses and give them feedback.
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V Activity 3.12
1. Remind your students to study the tense and the cohesive devices used in the
jumbled essay
2. Go through the steps in student material with the whole class. Make sure they
understand what they should do at each stage. Show them examples of a mind map
and a down list on the board.
3. Give them simple topics as examples so that they write a narrative essay.
4. It is important to follow the outline given in the student material to organize the
points in a logical order. Make sure they have understood the instruction.
5. This can be an individual assignment. Give them written feedback.
Un i t t h r e: An s w er k ey
V Activity 3.1
II.
1. a, c, and d 2. d 3. d
III.
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3A.2. Pre-listening
I.
A. Pedestrians : a person who is walking, foot-traveler, footslogger
B. Cyclists : a person who rides or travels by bicycle, motorcycle, etc
C. Motorized: a vehicle has an engine
D. Lane : is part of a main road which is marked by the edge of the road and
a painted line, left for cyclists
E. Occupant : refers to people who are in a place a room, vehicle, or bed at a
particular time
While Listening
II.
III.
1. False 5. False
2. True 6. False
3. True 7. False
4. True
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3B.1.Expressing Opinion
V Activity 3.3
I.
Asking for
Giving opinion Agreeing Disagreeing
opinion
What do you I believe that…... I feel the same… I’m afraid I disagree
think with you….....
I think…...... I kindly agree
What is your with you…..... I don’t think so…...
In my opinion…...
opinion?
I totally I don’t go along with
What I strongly
Do you think….... agree…..... you….......
believe is…......
I couldn’t agree
more….....
V Activity 3.4
II.
1. Death per year 1.3 million
2. Injuries per year 50 million
3. Global fatalities 17 per 100,000
4. Economically active group 75%
5. Economic loss 3%
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III.
1. False 4. False 6. True
2. False 5. True 7. True
3. True
IV.
27.5 per
Death 1.3 million 16.6 per 100,000 36796
100,000
Injuries 50 million 65.2 per 100,000 5,4731
25.3 per
Fatalities 17 per 100,000 27 per 100, 000
100,000
0.8 – 0.9 %
Economic cost 500 billion 1-2% of GDP 3.7 billion
GDP
V.
1. Age 15 -44
2. halve the global number of fatalities and injuries from the road
3. Rampant reckless driving behaviors, poor road network, substandard road
conditions, failure to enforce traffic laws and poor conditions of vehicles
V Activity 3.5
IV.
1. Decreases
2. Most developed
3. lack of seat belts, overcrowding, and hazardous vehicle environments
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4. in opposite direction
5. Smaller
6. under-reporting
V Activity 3.6
1. fatality a. the power of causing death or disaster
2. constitute b. be the components or elements
3. halve c. divide into two approximately equal parts
4. infrastructure d. the fundamental facilities and systems serving a country
5. determinant e. a factor, circumstance, etc, that influences or determines
6. per-annum f. by the year, yearly
7. inhabitant g. a permanent resident of a particular place or region
8. threshold h. beginning of an important new event
9. prevalence i. dominance or frequency
10. fleet j. organized group of
3D.2. Antonyms
V Activity 3.7
1. Disproportional: proportional/ corresponding
2. Preventable: non-preventable/ unpreventable
3. Standard: substandard/ non authorized model
4. Neglected: focused / given attention
5. Rampant: controlled / well mannered
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9. Vulnerable: non- vulnerable/ strong / safeguarded
10. Hazardous: Safe /harmless
V Activity 3.8
I.
1. hadn’t gone to the traffic police office.
2. knocks
3. can’t be shy
4. could have won
5. could have been badly hurt.
6. You needn’t have bought
7. I would have been in Tokyo.
8. would be in Tokyo
9. You could have been knocked
10. must have told me the meeting had been cancelled!
V Activity 3.9
I. Work in pairs. Underline the present and past participles in these sentences.
1. The woman standing next to him is his wife.
2. Most roads built in the 21st century are asphalted roads.
3. Who is that boring man standing at the bar?
4. The carpets included in the sale were old and worn.
5. They own four houses, including a ruined castle in Scotland.
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III.
1. a. playing/ b. played
2. a. made/ b. making
3. a. writing/ b. written
4. a. sold/ b. buying
5. a. breaking/ b. broken
IV.
1. The crashed cars are taken to the nearest garage.
2. Driving with great attention and care, the bus driver saved 60 people.
3. Not knowing the rules, she failed the driving test.
4. The car stolen in the night was later found in the border.
5. Closing his eyes, he covered his legs with a bandage.
V Activity 3.11
I. A coherent narrative essay.
Larry Waiters was a truck driver, but his lifetime dream was to fly airplanes. Then one day,
he would watch the fighter jets criss-crossing the skies above his back garden and dream
about the magic of flying. Eventually, he had an idea. He drove to the nearest hardware
shop and bought twenty large balloons and five tanks of helium. Unfortunately, they were
not normal brightly colored party balloons but heavy one-meter weather balloons used by
meteorologists.
Back in his garden, first of all, Larry used a rope to tie a chair to his car door. Next, he tied
the balloons to the chair and inflated them, one by one. Then, he packed a few sandwiches
and a bottle of Coke, loaded an air-pistol, and climbed on to the chair. His plan was to
float up lazily into the sky to about sixty meters, and then to pop a few balloons descend
to earth again.
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His preparations complete, Larry cut the rope. By this time, he didn’t float up, he shot
up, as if he had been fired from a cannon! Not to sixty meters, but up and up and up,
until about 3, 500 meters. If he had popped any balloons at this height, he would have
plummeted to earth. Fortunately, just at that moment he just had to stay up there, floating
around and wondering what to do.
However, night was falling and things were getting serious. Winds were blowing Larry
out to the sea. By this time an amazed British Airways pilot spotted him and radioed the
airport saying he’d just seen a man with a gun, sitting on a garden chair at 3,500 meters.
Immediately a helicopter was sent to rescue him, but it wasn’t easy because the wind from
their rotor blades kept pushing the home-made airship further away. Fortunately, they
managed to drop a line down from above, and pulled him to safety.
As soon as he was on the ground he was arrested. A TV reporter shouted, ‘Hey mate, why
did you do it” Larry looked him in the eye, and said, ‘A man’s got to follow his dreams’.
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Natural Resource Management
4
Objectives
By the end of unit 4, students will be able to:
Learning competencies
Listening: students are expected to listen for the main idea and specific details of a
spoken text and take notes from it.
Speaking: students are expected to make oral presentation on given topics; use
appropriate phrases of agreement and disagreement in expressing opinion.
Reading: students will read factual articles to identify the main idea and specific details.
Writing: students will write longer texts (essays).
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Vocabulary: Students are expected to use words related to natural resource management;
words and expressions related to natural resource management; analogy; and phrasal
verbs in sentences.
Grammar: students are expected to use adverbial clauses of time in speaking and
writing.
Language Focus:
Listening: Ownership of Natural Resources; Community-based Natural Resources
Management; Note taking;
Speaking: Expressing agreement (agreement; partially agreement; disagreement);
Expressing Reason;
Reading: Integrated Natural Resource Management; Natural Resource Management;
4A : L i s t en i n g Sk i l l s
V Activity 4.1
I. Pre-listening
1. During the pre-listening phase, students’ prior knowledge on the topic should be
triggered. In addition, some words that may deter comprehension should be taught
for about three minutes. Make sure that the students are ready for the listening
task.
2. Tell students that they are going to listen to a text on ownership of natural resource
management. Tell them to listen to the text and answer the questions in instruction
II and III. Students should read the broken paragraphs (i.e. II) before listening
to the text in order to understand the task to be done during while listening phase.
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In addition, tell students to create a table with two columns and write ‘Type of resource
management’ on top of the left column and ‘examples’ on top of the right column, with
some blank spaces under each column. Furthermore, students should copy question
number I and II into their exercise book. This will make them ready for the listening
task. Students should develop questionnaire/interview items to research and report the
result to the whole class. Support them in doing so. Encourage them to conduct the
mini research and present their report to the whole class as it is an important academic
skill.
Steps in questionnaire development
1. Decide the information required.
2. Define the target respondents.
3. Choose the method(s) of reaching your target respondents.
4. Decide on question content.
5. Develop the question wording.
6. Put questions into a meaningful order and format.
7. Check the length of the questionnaire.
8. Pre-test the questionnaire.
9. Develop the final survey form.
Guidelines for Developing Interview Questions
1. Questions should be simple.
2. Do not ask more than one question at a time.
3. The best questions are those which elicit the longest answers from the respondent.
4. Do not ask questions that can be answered with one word.
II. While -listening
1. Read the listening text at a normal speed-not too slowly. Elicit the answers for
instruction II from the class and write them on the board.
2. Tell students to write their answers for Instruction II. Then, read the script again.
Give students a few minutes to finish their task and compare their answers with
their partner. Then, ask for volunteers to write their answers on the board. Ask the
class to comment on the answers written on the board and give feedback finally.
3. Students should listen to the text again and answer Instruction III. Students
should complete the table in note form.
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Listening script
Listening Text A:
Ownership of Natural Resources
Natural resource managementis the management of natural such
resources
as land, water, soil, plants and animals, with a particular focus on how management affects
the quality of life for both present and future generations.
Natural resource management deals with managing the way in which people
and natural landscapes interact. It brings together natural heritage management, land use
planning, water management, bio-diversity conservation, and the future sustainability of
industries like agriculture, mining, tourism, fisheries and forestry. It recognizes that people
and their livelihoods depend on the health and productivity of our landscapes, and
their actions as stewards of the land play a critical role in maintaining this health and
productivity.
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V Activity 4.2
In this listening section, they listen to a text on Community-Based Natural Management.
This activity focuses on the skill of listening for detailed information which is an
important skill in listening comprehension.
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For resource use on communal land to be sustainable, strong institutions and rules
that govern the use of the resources need to exist, and monitoring needs to take place.
Here, local or traditional knowledge can make a considerable contribution. Outside
facilitators or resourceful, unselfish individuals are often important in assisting
communities resolve conflicts and negotiate better deals for themselves
Donor funds are useful in the early stages of initiatives, as “seed funds,” but there is a
danger that projects can become too dependent on donor funding and that donor money
can be abused by communities and facilitators or nongovernmental organizations.
Communities who practice good natural resource management should be rewarded by
being given more secure access to resources and benefits that match the quality of their
management. International policies such as the Convention on Trade in Endangered
Species need to be formulated with caution, so that communities who look after their
resources can continue utilizing and benefiting from them.
(MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, AND FISHERIES ENTERPRISES – Vol. I -
Community-Based Natural Resource Management - Christo Fabricius).
4B : S p eak i n g Sk i l l s
4B.1 Ways of agreeing and disagreeing
V Activity 4.3
1. In instruction I, students will read the dialogue; underline phrases of agreement
and disagreement. And then, tabulate them. The purpose is to make students
identify phrases that can be used to express one’s agreement, partial agreement
and disagreement on an issue. It is a pair work. Students should work in pairs and
present the phrases they identified to the whole class. Encourage peer feedback on
students’ report and provide your feedback in the end.
2. In instruction II, the pair work continues. Students work in pairs, they practice
expressing agreement and disagreement and support their agreement/disagreement
with evidence. Make sure that everybody is on task.
3. Instruction III is a group work. Students work in groups of four and agree/disagree
to the given propositions. Encourage them to provide valid reasons/evidences for
agreeing or disagreeing to the prepositions.
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V Activity 4.4
This section is on pronunciation; particularly on syllable and word stress. Use the following
points and additional points in the students’ text to explain and help students practice these
features of English pronunciation. Remember that these are oral practices. You should
model the pronunciation throughout the practice, and you should also encourage students
to practice it orally. Remember again! It’s oral practice.
1. A syllable is a word, or part of a word, which contains a vowel as its nucleus and
one or more optional consonants.
2. A syllable is made up of either a single vowel sound (as in the pronunciation of oh)
or a combination of vowel and consonant(s) (as in no and not).
3. A syllable that stands alone is called a monosyllable. A word containing two or
more syllables is called polysyllabic.
4. In English, individual sounds of a word aren’t pronounced with the same
weight. One syllable receives more emphasis than the others.
5. For example, there are three syllables in the word “beautiful” /BEAU-ti-ful/ and
the word stress falls on the first one /BEAU/. (Please note that in this guide, I’ll
demonstrate the stress in a word by capitalizing all the letters that make up the
stressed syllable.)
6. A syllable is a unit of pronunciation that has one vowel sound. A word might have
one syllable (like “an” or “can”) or more, such as “po-lice” (two syllables), “com-
pa-ny” (three syllables), “ne-ce-ssa-ry” (four syllables), etc.
7. Remember that syllables aren’t similar to letters. For example, “scratch” has
seven letters but one syllable, while “umami” has five letters but three syllables.
Whatever the word, pay attention to the vowel sounds because one of them will be
where you find the stress of a word.
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8. When native speakers stress a syllable in a word, this is what they do:
- Produce a longer vowel
- Raise the pitch of the syllable to a higher level
- Say the syllable louder
- Pronounce it with clarity
- Create a more distinctive facial movement
4C : R ead i n g Sk i l l s
V Activity 4.5
Pre-reading
During the pre-reading phase, students should tell what they know about
agroforestry. They should look at the pictures before reading and tell what they see
on the pictures. Prompt the activity by asking questions like: what are the people in
the pictures doing? What activities do you observe? What types of plantation can
you see on picture 1, etc.?
While -reading
During the while reading phase, students should answer the comprehension
questions as well as the vocabulary questions. You can decide whether the
activities should be done individually, in pairs, or in small groups. Encourage
students to do the activities in class (i.e. as classwork). Check that everybody is
on task.
Post-reading
The post-reading phase has to activities. The first activity is the continuation of
the previous ’research and report’ question and should be treated the same. The
second activity is to encourage students to reflect on the lesson. Both ‘research
and report’ and ‘reflection’ are important academic skills that need to be done
attentively and repeatedly.
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V Activity 4.6
The second reading text in unit 4 is about Natural Resource Management in Ethiopia.
I. Pre-reading
4D :V o c ab u l ar y Sk i l l s
V Activity 4.7
Students should give the contextual meanings of words and phrases as they
are used in the passage. Encourage them to use contextual clues to guess the
meanings of the new words. Advise them to use a dictionary to check their
answers. Teach them also the skills of dictionary use.
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4D.2 Analogy
V Activity 4.8
1. The analogy in this section is on a part to whole relation. It is a semantic relation that
holds between a part and a whole. Semantic relation is a relation between meanings.
2. The purpose of part to whole analogies is to compare the relationship between a
part of a given whole. Often they are compared in not only being part of the whole,
but also as functional relationships. To solve them, first determine if the part or
the whole is missing. You can give examples from different sources including
online sources. This practice helps students become critical thinkers.
V Activity 4.9
A phrasal verb is a verb that is made up of a verb together with an adverb or
a preposition particles or both. Their meaning is usually not obvious from the
meanings of the individual words themselves. Okay, so what’s a particle?
Basically, a particle is a word that doesn’t seem to fit neatly into any of the
normal parts of speech categories. In the case of a phrasal verb, it almost
always looks like a preposition, but functions more like an adverb…
1. The meaning of some phrasal verbs is clear: My brother stayed out until midnight
last night. (stayed and out have their normal meanings).
2. However, many phrasal verbs are idiomatic and you have to learn what they mean.
They may contain the same verb but have different meanings, depending on the
preposition or adverb which follows them.
Examples:
He turned back because he had left something at home. (= changed direction)
He turned down the invitation because he was feeling tired. (= refused)
They turned up unexpectedly. (= arrived)
Please remember to bring back the notes you borrowed from me. (= return)
The change of government will bring about many changes in the city. (= will
cause)
My cousin was brought up by his grandparents because his parents worked
abroad. (= was raised).
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4E : G r am m ar Sk i l l s
V Activity 4.10
The grammar of this unit is on adverbial clauses of time.
1. Time clauses are subordinate clauses and usually go with the main clause. When
the time clause precedes the main clause, a comma is used. Time clauses follow
the rule of the sequence of tenses. That is, when the verb of the main clause is in a
present or future form, the verb of the time clause is in a present form. When the
verb of the main clause is in a past form, the verb of the time clause is in a past
form too.
2. Begin by asking the students background knowledge on adverbial clause. Elicit
the answer from volunteer students and write it on the board. Then students insert
appropriate conjunction and justify to their partner why they chose it. This may
take from 3 to 5 minutes as introduction
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3. Instruction I to III are on dangling modifiers. You can make it either a pair or a
small group activity, for the students can check their answers with classmates.
Check that everybody is on task. Ask individual students to give their answers,
write the answers on the board and ask other students in the class to give comments.
Encourage peer feedback and finally, give your feedback with grammatical
explanation. You can use the grammar tips in the students’ book as an input.
Consult any grammar book to enrich your teaching.
4F : Wr itin g Sk i l l s
V Activity 4.11
1. Begin with the definition of dangling modifiers in sentence construction and
provide examples. You can use the information and examples in the students’ text
to do this. Then, students should proceed to instruction I. First individually and
then in pairs.
2. In like manner, Instruction II should also be done first individually and then in pairs.
You should check students’ answers; elicit answers from them; write the answers
on the board and encourage students to comment on it. Finally, give feedback with
explanation.
3. Instruction III is an advanced exercise compared to the previous two. Students
should read a story that include sentences with dangling modifiers; identify the
dangling modifiers and make correction. This is an individual activity in which
students check their ability to identify run-on sentences in a context and correct
them. Make sure that every student is on task. Finally, ask volunteers to write their
answers on the board and ask the class to comment on it. Then, give chance for the
student’s self-correction. Teacher’s corrective feedback should be given in the end
with explanation.
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V Activity 4.12
Explain what the expository genre is. Use the explanation and examples found in the
students book. Then,
1. Students should write an expository paragraph using the information on the pie-
chart. Help students to interpret the pie-chart. After writing the paragraph, students
should check their paragraph with their partner. Give them criteria (like unity,
coherence, variety of sentences, and adequacy of development) for paragraph
evaluation. Check whether everybody is on task. Ask a volunteer, write the
volunteer’s paragraph on the board and evaluate it using the criteria. Practice peer-
feedback and finally teacher’s feedback with explanation.
2. Activity II is a jumbled 6 paragraph essay. Students should work in groups and
re-arrange the paragraphs to make a sound expository essay. Then, report to the
whole class. Give chance for members of the class to comment on volunteer’s
presentation. Finally, give answer with justification. Tell them that conjunctions
can be used as a clue to show the logical order of paragraphs.
3. Activity III is free activity. A topic with a hint is given. Explain the hint; try to
create interest among your students to think about the topic carefully and write it
accordingly. Revise the structure of an essay from unit 2.
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Un i t 4: An s w er s K ey s
V Activity 4.1
4A.1 while listening
II. Insert the words in the box into their appropriate places
V Activity 4.2
II. True/False
1. True 2. True 3. True 4. False
5. False 6. True 7. False 8. True
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V Activity 4.3
I. Underline the expressions used to show agreement/disagreement/partial
agreement.
I agree with you I’m not sure I can agree I can’t agree.
I agree completely
V Activity 4.4
I. Count the number of syllables in the words
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II. Put the primary stress marker (/) on top of the stressed syllable.
V Activity 4.5
IV. Read the passage very carefully and answer questions.
1.a 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. c
V. Find words or phrases in the reading text
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V Activity 4.6
I. Answers for while reading questions.
1. To tackle environmental disasters and biodiversity loss in Ethiopia, environmental
conservation efforts have been under gone.
2. Afforestation and reforestation project was introduced at Humbowith the aim of
enhancing the local communities’ livelihoods through improved environmental
conditions as well as financial inflows from carbon markets
3. It dates back to the 17th Century. This makes it one of the oldest conservation
areas in sub-Saharan Africa.
4. The community harvests the Guassa for roofing, for grazing livestock, and for
harvesting shrubs for fuel wood.
5. The objective of the watershed management project is to rehabilitate the land and
to raise incomes for the community.
6. The non-financial benefits of community based natural resource management
projects is conservation of natural resources.
7. The principles of community based natural resource management include being
people-focused, being participatory, being holistic, building on strengths, using a
partnership approach, being sustainable and being dynamic.
V Activity 4.7
I. Explain in your own words/phrases the meanings of these words
1. a) The process of capture and long-term storage of carbon dioxide, either from
the atmosphere or directly from the point of production (e.g. carbon capture and
storage)
b) Catchment area
c) The conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest.
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d) The restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting.
e) Reduced the level of land, as by erosion.
f) A small area of ground covered by specific vegetation.
g) The preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural
resources.
h) Characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment.
i) An area that can be seen in a single view.
j) Hand-to mouth agriculture; minimal.
k) Growing crops and feed and livestock all on the same farm.
l) A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their
physical environment.
4D.2 Analogy
V Activity 4.8
II. Write the word that completes the analogy
1. D (Cup is used to drink something with the help of lips. Similarly, birds collect
grass with the help of beak to make her nest).
2. C (As Water of a River flows similarly water of Pool is Stagnant).
3. D (As cat has Paw similarly Horse has Hoof).
4. C (As Ornithologist is a specialist of Birds similarly Archaeologist is a specialist
of Archaeology).
5. C (As Peacock is the national bird of India; similarly Bear is the national animal
of Russia).
6. B (Arrival is opposite to departure and birth oppose to death).
7. C ( Elbow is part of a arm as knee part of the leg).
8. A (Car moves on road as train moves on track).
9. B ( Man usually wears trousers as woman usually wears skirt).
10. A (University is to institute as Mayor is to a Town).
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V Activity 4.9
II. Insert appropriate phrasal verb with the verb ‘stick’ in the sentences
1. stick around 2.Stuck at 3.Stuck by 4.stuck….down
5. sticks out 6. Stick to 7.Stick together 8.Stick up for
9. stick with
III. Discuss the meanings of phrasal verbs
Stay up = not go to bed.
Step on = place quickly
Stop off= pay a short visit on your way to another destination.
Stop over= interrupt a journey temporarily.
V Activity 4.10
I. Complete the following Sentences using ‘as’, ‘just as’, ‘while’ and ‘as soon as’.
a) as soon as b) While c) just us d) as
II. Combine time adverbs, such as when, after, before, unless, until, as soon as.
1. He will get wet when he goes swimming.
2. We will meet the team when they arrive at the station.
3. I got to work late after I got up late.
4. The police will catch the criminal when he makes a mistake.
5. They are going on holiday after they finish their exams.
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III. Complete the sentences with the correct word(s) given in the bracket
V Activity 4.11
I. Write ‘D’ for dangling or ‘C’ for correct in front of each sentence.
A) D B) C C) D D) C E) C F) D G) D
H) D I) C J) D
A. A security guard pointed to the priceless painting that was hanging safely on a wall.
B. When I was five, my mother bought me a chemistry kit.
C. C
D. Since the milk had turned sour, I wouldn’t drink it.
E. While I was talking on the phone, my hot tea turned cold.
F. Peter hated to look at the kitchen sink, which was piled high with dirty dishes.
G. Because I locked my keys in the car, the police had opened it for me.
H. Because the plants were drooping and looking all dried out, the children watered
them.
I. After I sat through a long lecture, my foot was asleep.
J. Since I was late, stopping for coffee was out of the question.
III. Underline the five dangling modifiers in this passage
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questions in advance.
Sentence 8 is dangling
Correction: Since people may be nervous about the tape recorder, stories…
Correction: If you listen carefully to everything the person says, your interview…
Correction: By respecting their feelings, you can make your older relatives…
V Activity 4.12
II. Order jumbled paragraphs appropriately
2. The right order is: B, A, D, C, F and E
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Objectives
Learning competencies
Listening
• Predict the message of listening text by doing pre-listening tasks
• Find out the main idea and specific information of the listening text.
• Take note from the spoken sources.
• Match the name of farming tools with the given descriptions.
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Speaking
• Report orally on the data they collected via interview.
• Act out dialogues.
• Interview people using various ways of asking questions and report after the
interview.
• Present public speech using procedures of presenting public speaking – such
as greetings; acknowledging audience for getting a chance to talk, brief self-
introduction,
Reading
• Predict the content of the passage after doing pre-reading tasks
• Identify the main idea and particular information of the passage.
• Evaluate the given situation and solve the puzzle asked in the form of logical
reasoning.
• Analyze implied meaning of statements taken from the reading text
Vocabulary
• Create analogical relationship between words using the feature of manner.
• Fill in gaps using words in various contexts.
• Find out contextual meaning of words.
Grammar
• Use the appropriate forms of gerund, infinitives and participles in context.
• Use common variations of conditionals in their speaking and writing.
Writing
• Correct wordiness to produce meaningful sentences
• Explain features of descriptive essay.
• Arrange jumbled paragraphs to create coherent descriptive essay
Write descriptive essay of 4 paragraphs.
Language Focus:
Listening: Agricultural Mechanization; Mechanized Farming Tools; Note taking;
Speaking: Asking questions; Interviewing and reporting; public speaking;
Reading: Benefit of Mechanize Farming; Role of Mechanization in Agriculture;;
Vocabulary: Analogy Exercise on manner; Words taken from the Passage used in
various ways of expressions;
Grammar: verbal Common Variations in Conditionals;
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5 A: L i s t en i n g Sk i l l s
V Activity 5.1
1. In this listening section students are going to listen to a transcript about mechanized
agriculture. This activity focuses on the skill of listening for gist and specific
information.
I. Pre -listening
1. Begin by asking your students how much they know about agricultural
mechanization.
2. Tell students that they are going to listen to a text about agricultural mechanization
3. Before they listen to script, arrange them in small groups and tell them to discuss
the pre-listening questions. Give them about 5 minutes and ask representatives
from three to four groups share the points to the whole class.
4. Do the key vocabularies with the whole class. write the words on the board and tell
the learners to copy them into their notebooks
II. While Listening
1. Introduce the while listening task and then ask students to copy the comprehension
questions into their notebooks. Help them to understand each question before you
start reading the script.
2. Then, read the script at a normal speed. Afterwards, give students a few minutes
to finish their answers.
3. Have them in small groups to check their answers
III. Post Listening
1. Arrange them in small groups of three to work on the post listening activity. Guide
them to follow the questions and note the main points of the listening. Tell them
to write the summary based on the note. Give them about 10 minutes to present
their projects back to the whole class.
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Listening script A
Mechanized Agriculture
What is mechanized agriculture?
Mechanized agriculture is the process of using agricultural machinery to mechanize the work
of agriculture. In modern times, powered machinery has replaced the jobs which were
carried out by manual labour and animals. This has brought two basic changes: less labour
intense but high production
Today’s, mechanized agriculture includes the use of tractors, trucks, combine harvesters,
cultivators, wagons, chemicals, airplanes and helicopters for aerial application, even some
sophisticated vehicles. It is even applying computers in conjunction with satellite imagery,
navigation and GPS guidance for precision.
Mechanized agricultural started with the steam-powered reapers and traction engine, then
advanced with the invention of mobile hydraulics and electronic control systems. These
systems are now combined with various sensor systems, including GPS, to help guide and
automate the vehicles to improve their efficiency, reduce crop damage, and improve crop
yields through better cultural practices.
There are four classifications of vehicle guidance systems: manual, operator-assisted,
semiautonomous, and fully autonomous. In the manual systems an operator steers the
machinery based on their perception of the environment. Operator-assisted guidance
systems use a sensor and GPS to determine the location. The system displays a visual
cue the operator reads the light bar that tell he/she should steer the vehicle left or
right. Semiautonomous guidance systems expand on the operator-assisted systems by
generating a signal that steers the wheels of the vehicle. The operator ensures if the vehicle
is functioning properly. A fully autonomous vehicle integrates all aspects of vehicle
monitoring and control into a single, autonomous system. The vehicle must interact with
its surroundings to ensure that it does not damage itself, the environment, or bystanders.
Several technologies can be combined to provide reliable guidance systems for mobile
vehicles. The most common guidance system is GPS. It gives inputs to the operator or to
the system to find the location of the vehicle and guide it along the desired path. Some
forms of guidance systems focus on guiding the vehicle relative to the crop. Machine
vision, crop feelers, and furrow followers are used to identify the row or furrow and steer
the vehicle to follow the row or a parallel path.
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V Activity 5.2
1. You can start with whole class discussion eliciting their background knowledge about
agricultural tool.
I. Pre –listening
2 . Arrange them in small groups and guide them to study at the pictures and answer the
pre-listening questions.
II. While Listening
1. Introduce the activity and then allow them get on with while listening task.
Allow them copy the questions to their notebooks. Give them a few minutes to
understand the questions.
2. Read the listening script at normal speed twice. Give them time to answer the
questions instruction ‘I – III’. Elicit the answer from the class and write it on the
board.
3. Tell students to write their answers in their notebook. Give them a few minutes to
check their answers with a partner. Then elicit the answers as a whole class. Write
the answers on the board.
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Listening script B
Mechanized Farming Tools
A mechanical seed spacing and depth placing device that increased crop yields and
saved seed brought agricultural revolution in Britain. Since the beginning of agriculture
threshing was done by hand with a flail, requiring a great deal of labour. The threshing
machine which was invented in 1794 allowed the use of animal power. Before the
invention of the grain cradle in 1790, a forceful man could reap about 1/8 hectare of
wheat in a day using a sickle. A horse-pulled reapers which was invented in 1830s freed
about five men. Later, in 1890, innovations included raking and binding machines. Two
men and two horses could cut, rake and bind 20 acres of wheat per day by using raking
and binding machines.
In the 1880s the reaper and threshing machine were combined into the combine harvester.
These machines required large team of horses or mules to pull. Then, steam power was
applied to threshing machines in the late 19th century. There were steam engines that moved
around on wheels under their own power for supplying temporary power to stationary
threshing machines. In the 1930s self powered combine harvesters were developed. In the
early 1900s with the power of internal ignition came the first modern tractors
Soil scratching was a very ancient method for weed control. It was performed
with hoes or mattocks for thousand years before cultivators were developed. Cultivators
were originally pushed or drawn by people or animals, oxen, horses, or mules. The first
patented cultivator was invented in 1856. In modern commercial agriculture, the amount
of cultivation done for weed control has been greatly reduced by using herbicides instead.
However, herbicides are not always preferred by organic farming.
Today all kinds of farming can be performed by machines. Crop productions including
handling of residues from previous crops, primary and secondary tillage of the soil,
fertilized distribution and application, seeding, planting, transplanting, nurturing, pest
control, harvesting, transportation, storage, premarketing processing are eased by the
help of mechanized machines. Even livestock production which was primarily depended
on the pitchfork and scoop shovel now uses many complicated and highly sophisticated
machines.
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5 B : S p eak i n g Sk i l l s
5B.1 Asking for information ( ‘yes or no’ questions and ‘Wh’
questions)
V Activity 5.3
1. Revise the rules of questions in English with the whole class. Write sample statements
on the board. Call up on students randomly and ask them to change the statements to
question form.
Note:
I. “Yes/No” questions are questions which we answer with Yes or No.
Example: Yes/No questions
Positive
1. The farmers are working hard. ----- Are the farmers working hard?
2. They will be working hard. ---- will they be working hard?
3. They might have been working hard. ------- Might they have been working
hard?
4. I have been to a farm. ------ Have you been to a farm?
Negatives
1. They are not working hard. ------- Aren’t they working hard?
2. 2. They had not worked hard. ------ Hadn’t they been working hard?
3. Farmers work hard in the field. ----- Do farmers work hard in the field?
4. My father is a farmer He works very hard. ----- Does he work hard?
5. They worked hard. ------ Did they work hard?
6. You have plenty of seeds ----- Do you have plenty of seeds?
7. They had useful farming devices. ----- Did they have any useful advice?
II. Wh-questions
Examples:
They are working in a mechanized farm. ---- Where are they working?
They have been working hard to improve the products. ---- Why have they been working
hard?
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V Activity 5.5
1. Remind them to revise the steps and structure of public speaking in unit one.
2. Tell them work individually. Allow them to prepare for public speaking on topics
related to Mechanized Agriculture. Guide them to choose a sub-topic, from the
given options or their own sub-topic. Tell them to prepare the speech for 4 minutes.
3. Encourage them to give peer feedback.
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C: R ead i n g Sk i l l s
5 C.1 Benefits of Mechanized Farming
V Activity 5.6
1. Before the reading, introduce the topic. Arrange students in small group and
allow them to do the pre-reading questions. Elicit the answer from the class and
put some points on the board.
2. Then, tell students copy the while reading questions to their notebooks. Allow
them to read and understand the questions. They should know how to read and
why they read the text before they start reading.
3. In this section students should practice important skills like; skimming, scanning
and reading for implied meaning. Give them enough time to read and do the
comprehension questions. Go round the room and check if they are engaged in
to the tasks.
4. Remind them to give justifications for questions under instruction number I.
5. When you see they finished the while reading questions. Elicit the answer from
the class and write them on the board.
6. The post reading activity should be done individually then give feedback in
pairs. Remind to go back to the text and read the concluding paragraph. Guide
them to take only the main points in words and phrases so that they can develop
a paragraph in their own words.
7. Ask them to sit in pairs and read the paragraph they have written to a partner and
take feedback from their partners.
V Activity 5.7
In this section students practice reading for specific information and transfer the information
into tables and charts. Start the lesson by introducing the topic of the reading text.
I. Pre- reading
1. Arrange them in pairs and allow them to do the pre-reading questions. Elicit the
answer as a whole class orally.
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5 D. V o c ab u l ar y Sk i l l s
5 D. 1 Contextual Meaning
V Activity 5.8
1. In pairs, students read the paragraph extracted from the reading text ‘B’ and try to
define the expressions according to the context. Tell them to read the paragraph
focusing on the words written in bold. Encourage them to define the expressions
without referring to dictionaries. Guide them to use their background word
knowledge and the contextual clues.
2. After a while write the words on the board and elicit the answers from the whole
class and put the answers on the board.
3. Tell them to uses these expression to complete a text under instruction ‘II’. Remind
them that the context is similar but it is a new test. Allow them to do it in pairs.
Then elicit the answers as a whole class and give them feedback.
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V Activity 5.9
1. First explain the term analogy as a vocabulary learning strategy. Go though the
examples with the whole class. Write them on the board and elicit similar examples
from the class.
Analogy is the art of comparing two things showing similarities or differences in
a manner that gives clear image of what is compared. Common strategies are:
paring opposite word (antonyms), showing similarities (synonyms), showing
wholeness and parts, showing cause and effect relations, showing facileness, etc.
2. Guide them to do the activities according to the examples and follow the categories.
Allow them to work in pairs. After some minutes elicit the answers as a whole
class and put them on the board.
5 E: G r am m ar
5E.1 Revision of Verbal: Gerund, Infinitives and Participles
V Activity 5.10
1. This is also a revision and further practice on the use of verbal. Go through
examples then note with the whole class. Ask them to give more examples in
sentences and put them on the board. Encourage and give chance to less active
students. Make sure they understood the instruction as you go round and see
if everyone is engaged
2. Tell them to do the activities under instruction ‘I’ with a partner.
3. Give feedback with the whole class and write the answers on the board for
activity I
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4. Assign the class in pairs or in groups of three. Guide them to do the rest of the
activities about participles, under instruction I & 2, according to the examples.
Go round the room and check if they are working in cooperation. Check if
there are students who are not involved.
5. After a while, elicit the answers as a whole class and write the answers on the
board.
6. Tell them to do activity ‘III.’ The statements in the speech bubble are extracts
from a radio news. Some of the statements don’t need correction. This activity
is to encourage them see the structures critically and identify the errors and
correct them.
Infinitives
1. Go through the examples with the whole class and write them on the board.
2. Allow them to do activities under instruction ‘I & II’ with a partner. Then, elicit
the answers as a whole class.
Gerund
1. Do some examples with the whole class and check if they understood the examples
well. Call the inactive students and check if they understood. Ask then to give
examples.
2. Tell them to do the activities under instruction ‘I & II’ with a partner. Allow then
share their answers in small groups. One pair may join another pair and compare
their answers.
3. Elicit answers from three – four groups and write the answers on the board.
V Activity 5.11
1. Revise the students the rules and meaning difference in conditional sentences with
the whole class. Elicit examples from the class and write them on the board.
2. Introduces the words, unless, so, but, whether, and show the meaning difference
in sentences. Go through the examples with the whole class. Encourage students
to make sentences based on their real life experience. Write the examples on the
board.
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3. Arrange the class in pairs and tell them to do the activities under instruction ‘I –III.
Go round and see if there are students who are lagging behind.
4. After a while elicit the answers and write put them on the board.
5. Then guide them to do the activity under instruction ‘IV’. Allow them to complete
the text with words that give sense. Allow them to compare the answers in small
groups. Pick volunteers to read the text to the whole class. Then, put the words on
the board.
6. Tell them to do instruction ‘V ‘ individually. Elicit examples from the whole class
and make sure they all understand the task. After a while ask them to compare
their answers in a small group. Encourage them to read some of the sentences to
the whole class and write some examples on the board.
5 F : Wr itin g Sk i l l s
F. Editing wordiness
V Activity 5.12
1. Start this section with example wordy statements on the board. Ask them to rewrite
the sentences in fewer words and clear language. Elicit the answers and write them
on the board.
2. Then explain the concept and techniques of editing wordiness. Go through the
note in the student material with the whole class.
3. Allow them to do the activity under instruction I in pairs or small groups. There
will be various answers but tell them to focus on the repeated and extra information
in the sentences. Elicit their answers and write them on the board. Encourage them
to give options too. This section helps them improve their writing.
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V Activity 5.13
1. Before the activity, discuss the clues and features of descriptive writing. Connecting
devices are very important clues to reorganize jumbled paragraphs. Then, remind
them to identify features of introductory paragraph, body and conclusion.
2. Allow them to do the activity in pairs. Elicit their answer and ask them justify the
clues. Write the answers and some of the clues on the board.
3. Tell them to read the organized essay and study the features of descriptive essay.
This is a revision but it is important to remind that about the organization. Remind
them to use the essay as a sample to their next assignment.
4. Ask them if they found any wordy statement. encourage them to correct it or write
it in shorter words.
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Un i t 5: An s w er k ey s
V Activity 5.1
Pre-listening
II
1. Mechanization : use of machined / fuel engines in agriculture
2. Navigation : the art of planning/deciding the direction by help of electronic devices
3. Hydraulic : a machine that operate by the help of oil/water/liquid
4. Automated: industrial process / machine that replaces the work of people
5. Semiautonomous: internal system integration of automated machines
While listening
III.
1. a. manual labour replacement /minimized human labout_
b. increased quality and productivity
2. a. trucks
b. combined harvester
c. tractors
3. a. manual
b. operator assisted
c. semiautonomous
d. antonymous
4. guiding and controlling the vehicles/ machines
II. 1. Steam power 2. Traction engine 3. Mobile hydraulic 4, electronic
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V Activity 5.2
II. a, g, d, b, f, c, e
III. Matching
1. flail - threshing machine
2. sickle – grain cradle
3. reaper and threshing - combine harvester
4. hoe or mattocks -- cultivator
5. man power – animal power/ horse power
6. horse power – steam engine
IV.
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True
V Activity 5.6
II. Put (√) mark if the statement is correct according to the text and (x) if the statement is
incorrect. Justify your answer with reference from the text.
Justify /
Statements √ X correct
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III.
1. Minimize human labour and increase productivity
2. improved seeds, fertilizers and water resources
3. by using complementary technologies and inputs
4. tasks where labor productivity is low and/or where labor drudgery is high
5. infrastructure and maintenance)
IV.
1. c 2. a 3. d
V Activity 5.7
II.
1. At Jimma, Alemaya, Bishoftu and Shashemene
2. 1950’s
3. served as sources of improved verities and fertile eggs along with reliable
information
4. Addis Ababa and Bishoftu
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5. poultry housing, feeding, brooding, management and disease and parasite control
6. shortage of financial resources, lack of replacement breeding stocks and periodic
disease outbreak
III.
1. Rhode Island Red, Australorp, New Hampshire and White Leghorns
2. the distribution of exotic genotype to urban poultry producers
3. 14 modern breeding and rearing centers
4. Multiplication centers
5. The Ethiopian poultry Farmers Association
IV.
5 D. 1 Contextual meaning
V Activity 5.8
I. The paragraph is extracted from the reading passage? What is the contextual meaning
of the expression written in bold?
1. Large scale commercial: huge or extended farming to make profit out of it
2. Broiler processing: process by which broiler chickens are reared and prepared
for meat consumption
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V Activity 5.10
Infinitives I.
1. Swaying 5. to listen 9. burning
2. to leave 6. To sing 10. loving
3. appearing 7. to go 11. making
4. to land 8. to bury 12. seeing
Gerund
VII.
1. Taking photos of butterflies is my passion
2. I like going out with friends on a bright day
3. Termites are associated with building huge mounts and making mud tunnels
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V Activity 5.11
I
1. If he had been prepared for the interview, he would have got the job.
2. If enough money is spent on cancer research, prevention will be made.
3. If Semir was a brave person, Adaneh would ask him for his autograph.
4. If Zami reads, he will join college next year.
II.
1. You didn’t listen to me, so we went the wrong way.
2. They didn’t find him in time, so they couldn’t save his life.
3. There is no truth in her allegations, so it is unlikely for me to resign.
4. I wanted to write to you earlier, but I was so busy.
5. Sara wasn’t honest, so he couldn’t return the money.
III.
1. Unless it had been / If it hadn’t been for my friends, I wouldn’t have got the job.
2. You would be really sorry unless you take / if you didn’t take the opportunity.
3. Unless we cut / If we didn’t cut resource use and waste, we face a decline in the
quality of our lives.
4. Unless we hear from you / If we didn’t hear from you we’ll expect you at around
12.30.
5. I must get on with my work - unless you want / if you don’t want to help me.
6. He wouldn’t have failed his exams unless he had / if he hadn’t been ill.
8. What would you do unless you go / if you don’t go away for the weekend?
IV.
1.so if 2. didn’t have 3. but 4. if 5. unless
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I.
V Activity 5.13
My grandfather’s photograph
This old black-and-white photograph of my grandfather makes emotional. He died early
in a car accident. He looked as young as my father. This photo is one of the few that my
family has of him. The picture seems to show a strong, happy man, young and smiling,
but to me it also reveals his weakness.
Looking at this picture of my grandfather, I feel how much I have lost. In it, my grandfather
is sitting upright in a worn plaid easy chair. It was “his” chair, and when he was at work,
I’d curl up in it and smell his after shave lotion. His hair is so dark that it blends into the
background of the photo. His deep dark brown eyes look vague in this photo. Although
the photo is faded around the face, I still can make out his strong jaw and the cleft in his
chin. In the photo, my grandfather is wearing a clean white shirt that reveals his thick,
muscular arms. Resting in the crook of his left arm is my father. Both of them are smiling.
They were always like very good friends
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When I study the photo, my eyes are always drawn to the bottle of beer that sits on the
table next to him. I have so many wonderful memories of my grandfather. Whether he was
carrying me on his shoulders, picking me up from school, or teaching me to draw, telling
me stories, together we made fun of my dad. We were a loving team. However, all of these
memories fade when I see that beer. Against my will, I begin to feel offended. From what
I remember, he always made time for that beer as well. The smell of beer was always on
him.
In this photo, my grandfather appears to be a strong man, but his looks are deceiving. My
grandfather died at the age of fifty seven because he was drunk when he drove back home
that night. I was very young to understand that his drinking was the reason for his death.
I just knew that he left forever without a father and the possibility of more memories. He
should have been strong enough to stop drinking.
In spite of the resentment I may feel about his leaving me, this photo holds many loving
memories as well. It is of my father the strong, wonderful man and the alcoholic and
it is the most precious thing I own. Although I would much rather have him here, I stay
connected to him when I look at it.
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UNIT
Green Economies
6
Objectives
By the end of unit 6, students will be able to:
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Learning competencies
Listening: students listen for the main idea and specific details of a spoken text and take
notes from, listen for gist and specific details.
Speaking: students will make oral presentation on given topics, use appropriate phrases
of asking for and giving advice.
Reading: students will read factual articles identify the main idea and specific details;
learn new words and expressions related to Green economies.
Writing: students will write essays using ‘compare and contrast’ development method.
Language Focus
Listening: Green Economy Strategy; Inclusive Green Economy;
Speaking: Advice (Asking for and Giving Advice); Group Discussion (Green Economy
Issues)
6A Li s t en i n g Sk i l l s
A6.1 Listening
V Activity 6.1
Green Economy Strategy to withstand Climate Change
The listening text is on ‘green economy strategy to withstand climate change’. This is
may be a new concept to students. Before listening to the text, discuss the topic. Ask
them what they know, what they don’t know and what they expect to know from the
text. The discussion should include the key dimensions of Green economy strategy and
some basic terminologies related to the topic.
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I. Pre-listening
1. Tell students that they are going to listen to a text entitled,” Green Economy
Strategy to withstand Climate Change”.
2. Then, students’ should discuss on the pre listening activity for about five minutes.
Help them use their background knowledge. You should help students get the
meanings of the given phrases. This will facilitate their comprehension.
II. While-listening
1. Students should copy the while listening questions into their exercise book. They
should read and understand the questions. Encourage them to ask if they have
some confusions on the questions.
2. They should focus on instructions II and III while listening. Instruction IV is a
quiz that checks their comprehension of the listening text. Read the text before
instruction II; re-read it before instruction III and read it for the third time for the
students to check their work.
3. When students are ready, read the listening text at a normal speed. Encourage
them to attempt instruction I. Then, elicit some answers from the students and
write it on the board.
4. Give some minutes for students to finalize the tasks first, individually and then in
pairs.
5. Read the text for the second time with a normal speed. This time, students are
expected to check their answers for instruction III.
6. Finally read the text for the third time at a normal speed. Tell students to check
their answers.
7. Students should compare their answers with partners. If their partner do not agree
to their answers or vice versa, they should debate and agree. Finally they should
come up with similar answers and report their answers to the whole class. If some
of their answers are not correct, give chance to the other class member (i.e. peer
-feedback). You should give feedback with justification in the end. Encourage
students to take part in peer-feedback.
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8. Since the listening text is full of technical terms, instruction III and IV are devoted
to clarifying the meanings and contextual use of these words. They should be done
under your close supervision. Encourage students to use a dictionary. Instruction
III is a pair work and instruction III is individual; both activities should cover 20-
25 minutes of class time.
III. Post-listening
The post-listening task of this unit will help students practice an excellent academic
skill; research and write. It also links the classroom activities to the natural world
(i.e. the out of the class world). The activity integrates all the language skills.
Listening script
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forward a development path that should maintain, enhance and, where necessary, rebuild
natural capital as a critical economic asset and source of economic benefits, especially for
poor people whose livelihoods and security largely depend on nature.
V Activity 6.2
Like 6A.1, this interview transcript has some technical terms. It is an interview on
‘Inclusive green economy’.
I. Pre-reading
1. Before reading the listening text, brainstorm students using the pre-reading
questions. Ask them to complete the table using their prior knowledge and their
expectations as well as their possible gaps (i.e. what they don’t know).
2. Students should do instruction I in groups before listening to the text. Help them
by providing the meanings of the phrases in question number 2 of instruction I.
Give the definition of ‘Green economy’ as it is an economy that aims at reducing
environmental risks and ecological scarcities, and that aims for sustainable
development without degrading the environment. Ignite discussions on inclusive
green economy.
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3. Students should copy the while- listening questions into their exercise books
and understand the nature of the questions before listening to the interview. Help
them to understand the questions.
4. Read the interview by varying your voice (i.e. as two persons) with a normal
speed. After this, give time for students to complete instructions II and III first
individually and then in pairs. Elicit some answers from them and write it in the
board.
5. Read the interview transcript for the second time with a normal speed. This time,
tell students to check and finish their work.
6. The post-listening task of this unit is intended to link the classroom learning
to the real world. It will also encourage students to think critically. Encourage
students to discuss and come up with sentences that align the sectors with
different fields of study.
Listening script
Journalist: Good evening our viewers; today I have a brief interview with Dr. Simon, a
senior policy advisor for AU.
Journalist: Dr. Simon, Welcome to this interview.
Dr. Simon: It’s my pleasure.
Journalist: These days, we are hearing about “Green economy” and ‘Inclusive Green
economy” What are they? Are they similar or different?
Dr. Simon: Well. I agree with you. These two terms are becoming the issue these days.
Just to define them briefly,the green economy is a pathway to sustainable development.
It is based on an economic model that differs from traditional ones in that it takes due
consideration of environmental and social externalities, and does not focus on GDP
growth as the ultimate goal.
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Instead, it focuses on resource efficiency and natural capital as the building blocks of the
economy, recognizing that environmental degradation undermines long-term economic
growth and human development.An inclusive green economy, on the other hand, is
associated with a wealth of opportunities, for both people — to improve their living
environments and have decent jobs — and businesses — to increase benefits through
more efficient production practices that generate savings, taking advantage of the growing
market for environmental goods and services.
Dr. Simon: Yes, of course. Inclusive green economy offers an alternative paradigm
shift to simultaneously address the above challenges through proactively aligning the
macroeconomic policies of the state with environmental and social policy goals.
Journalist: what do you think are the challenges that Africans face to implement inclusive
green economy?
Dr. Simon: Keeping inflation and government deficit low are the major challenges. These
twin macroeconomic policies have failed to bring about structural changes in Africa.
Journalist: So, what do you suggest African nations should do to tackle these challenges?
Dr. Simon:African governmentsshould carefully addressreforms and inclusive green
economy interventions in the designing and implementation of macroeconomic framework.
They should create a favorable macroeconomic environment for the success of green
economy. The macroeconomic policies of governments should also be influenced by a
green economy to adequately address environmental and social policy objectives.
Journalist: What do you advice African nations to benefit from this new paradigm shift?
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Dr. Simon: To benefit from this paradigm shift, Africans should devise sound
macroeconomic policies to support the inclusive green growth vision. They should also
understand that inclusive, efficient and affordable green growth is essential for their future
economic development.Inclusive green economy policies should be explicitly designed to
maximize benefits and minimize costs to the poor.
Journalist: What else do you advice Africans to fight climate change which has a damaging
effect to green economy?
Dr. Simon: Well, as global citizens, we should fight climate change by doing climate
friendly activities. We should plant and protect trees, we should manage industrial wastes,
we should build green society, etc. In other words, we shouldn’t cut trees, we shouldn’t let
industrial wastes destroy our land, our fresh water, etc. We should protect the environment.
We shouldn’t idealize the western life style; we are Africans and we know how to live
friendly with our environment.
Journalist: Thank you for your precious time and valuable lessons.
Dr. Simon: Thank you for having me.
6B : S p eak i n g Sk i l l s
V Activity 6.3
1. Give instruction I as an introduction. It is a pair work. Elicit from students answers
some phrases of giving advice and write them on the board. This is a good practice
to trigger the students’ prior knowledge.
2. Instruction II is the continuation of instruction I. Students should form their own
sentences of giving advice. Elicit additional phrases of giving advice and write
them on the board.
3. Instruction II is on ‘asking for advice’; students should arrange the scrambled
words and form a question that asks for advice.
4. Instruction IV a controlled activity. Students should choose between should and
shouldn’t. The two words are common in giving advice.
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5. Instruction V is a role play. Students should take roles and play accordingly. They
should practice asking for and giving advice in pairs. They should take turns to ask
for and give advice. You should encourage students to do so. Give them help when
they are struggling to give advice.
6. Instruction VI is individual activity. Students should read a letter and identify
phrases used to give advice. This help students to master the phrases and see how
they are used in real situation. It also takes the practice from oral to written and
integrates the language skills.
7. The grammar tip is given at the end of activities for students to summarize the
language focus of the practices. You should also present it to finalize your lessons.
V Activity 6.4
I. This practice is the continuation of the previous units.
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6C : R ead i n g Sk i l l s
6C.1 Towards Green Growth
V Activity 6.5
I. Pre-reading
The pre-reading phase is intended to create students interest for the reading
material and activities. You should use it wisely: to motivate students, to make
them ready for the reading practice and to make them attentive throughout the
lesson. Students should look at the picture before reading and guess what it is. It is
called ‘Top climate system’. It was developed for effective humidifying, cooling
and dust binding of the house air. It works according to the principle of the direct
evaporative cooling.
II. While-reading
1. During the while reading phase students should practice the skills of identifying
the main idea and the answering questions for specific information or details. This
activity should take 20-25 minutes of the class time.
2. Vocabularies from the reading passage should also be done. Help students to use
contextual clues when doing the vocabulary activity.
III. Post-reading
The post-reading task intends to make students think critically. They should
practice the important academic skills of researching, report writing and reporting.
Skills are integrated in this practice.
V Activity 6.6
I. Pre-reading
The pre-reading phase of this part is intends to establish a good ground for the
reading and comprehension practice. As usual students should give their prior
knowledge on the topic. They should also learn the meanings of some new phrase
that may hinder comprehension.
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6D :V o c ab u l ar y Sk i l l s
V Activity 6.7
Instructions I to III are revision exercises. Encourage students to work individually first
and then check their answers with a partner. You should follow up the students work and
give support when necessary. You should give feedback with explanation in the end.
V Activity 6.8
1. This is the continuation of the previous units. In this unit students should work
on relational analogy that include synonyms, antonyms, etc.
2. Present ‘Functional analogy’ using the notes and examples from the students’
book. You can also add more examples.
3. Encourage students to complete the analogy in pairs. Ask volunteers to give their
answers, write the volunteers’ answers on the board, give chance to the class to
comment on it, finally give feedback with explanation.
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V Activity 6.9
1. Refer the explanation given in unit 4 on phrasal verbs.
2. Refer the notes and examples given in the student’s text about the specific phrasal
verbs of this unit.
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V Activity 6.10
1. A relative pronoun is a pronoun that marks a relative clause. It serves the purpose
of conjoining modifying information about an antecedent referent. You can find
more notes and examples in the student’s book.
2. Begin by asking the students background knowledge on relative pronouns. Elicit
the answer from volunteer students and put it on the board. Then, students insert
appropriate relative pronoun in activity 1; they should compare their answers with
a partner This may take from 3 to 5 minutes as introduction
3. You can make use of any classroom organization to do instructions I and II.
Encourage students to do the exercises as a classwork. Elicit answers from
volunteer students, write them on the board and ask the lass to comment on them.
Finally, give feedback with further explanation/evidence. Use the note in the
student’s text when explaining.
4. Instruction III is a quiz and it should be done individually. You can assign marks
for this activity out of 5%.
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6F : Wr i t i n g Sk i l l s
6F.1 Faulty Parallelism
V Activity 6.11
1. Parallelism in a sentence refers to a series of two or more words, phrases,
or clauses that are similar in form or that follow the same pattern. Faulty
parallelism occurs when this pattern is broken by one of the elements in the
sentence. The result is a sentence that is difficult to the reader: Notice how the
sentence runs more smoothly if both parts are put in similar form:
2. Use the notes in the student’s text book for further points during presentation.
3. Instruction II is for checking the students’ background knowledge. Students should
read aloud and decide which of the pairs is more natural. They can do this either
individually or in pairs.
4. If they said one of the pairs is not smooth when read, or unnatural when read,
they should make it natural and smooth. Students should do instruction V before
your presentation on ‘faulty parallelism’. Encourage them to do this activity first
individually. Then, in pairs or small groups. Elicit answers from volunteer students
or pairs, write it on the board and ask the class to comment on it. Finally, provide
feedback with explanation.
5. Instruction III is advanced. Students should do it in pairs. They should do it either
after the teacher’s input session or before it. It is up to you to decide. If you found
activity III difficult to your students, give the input before activity II and if it was
not difficult, give the input after activity II.
V Activity 6.12
1. Model task is given in the student’s book. Read the model very carefully; and then,
2. Compare the given pie-charts and write the summary of your comparison. Follow
the steps indicated in the model task given in the student’s text.
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3. Students may need more help in this activity as it is a new practice. Encourage
them to do it as it is highly associated with real life. Provide close support. You
should decide the classroom organization.
V Activity 6.13
This is a free activity. Students should develop a five paragraph essay. They should
use the essay writing skills they learned in the previous units. This is an individual
activity. It should be done in a class as a classwork. If it is a homework, you will not
be sure who the writer is. Encourage them to follow a process approach to writing
when they write. The following three phases are important in a process approach to
writing:
1. Pre-writing (brainstorming, clustering, outlining).
• Start with uncritical generation of ideas.
• When you’ve either exhausted your ideas -- or arrived at the point you need to
do research – stop.
• Either do the research, or else group your brainstorming info into clusters.
• From the clusters, create a rough outline.
• Your goal is to end with a rough, working thesis, which may change during
writing.
2. Rough draft – Execute on your outline.
• The more well-thought-out your outline, the easier the rough draft is to write.
• To fight procrastination and writer’s block, start writing on whatever section of
the outline you feel most comfortable with.
• Consider writing the introduction LAST.
• It’s much tougher to introduce what you don’t completely understand yet, so
start with a rough, working thesis and write the draft.
• THEN write the introduction – once you know exactly what you’re introducing.
Don’t be too critical: a rough draft should be “rough!” You’re looking for a
mostly complete document, NOT a polished one.
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3. Revision
This is not just proofreading, but a chance to re-see your entire argument. You’re
not just looking to fix weak spots, but to strengthen everywhere, and maybe to
generate new writing that you hadn’t thought of during your first two stages.
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V Activity 6.1
II. Complete the following blank spaces while listening to a text on ‘Green
economy and climate change’.
1. (a) rainfall,
2. (b) natural disasters, (c) chronic drought
3. (d) economical, and (e) poverty
4. (f) carbon, (g) efficient
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V Activity 6.2
II. Listen to the interview and answer the questions
1.
a) Should device sound microeconomic policies
b) Should understand the inclusive green growth is essential for future economic
development
c) Should design inclusive green economy polices to benefit the poor
2.
a) Should do climate friendly activities
b) Should plant and protect trees
c) Should manage industrial wastes
d) Should build green society
e) Shouldn’t cut trees
f) Shouldn’t let industrial wastes destroy the land and fresh water
g) Protect the environment
h) Shouldn’t idealized western life style
V Activity 6.3
Instructions I and II are open. Students can provide different sentences. Check whether
they use the right structure and give systematic feedback.
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V. Do exercise in pairs
Activity V is open. Students can give different pieces of advice based on their understanding.
Check the structure and give systematic immediate feedback.
Dearest Students,
It’s a new year here at Union Academy, and we are so happy to have you all as our
students. In order to ensure that you have a great academic year, I’d like to give you a
few indicators that may help you to succeed.
First of all, attendance is key! If you want to do well this year, we had better see your
smiling faces every day, unless you are really sick! Then, of course you ought to stay at
home until you feel better!
Next, Union Academy students should remember to turn off their phones or other
tech devices while in class unless otherwise instructed by a teacher. We all know that
technology is a fun way to spend time, but you mustn’t disrupt your lessons or other
students with this kind of distraction.
Finally, after-school tutoring is available if you need extra help. You shouldn’t be
embarrassed to ask for help because everyone needs some help now and again! If you
feel you are falling behind in some subjects, you might want to talk to your parents
about staying after school. We have great tutors! Wishing you the best in this school
year,
Principal Eyob
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V Activity 6.4
I.
Different answers are possible for this instruction. You should check the appropriate use
of the advice words/phrases.
II. Join the sentences in Column 1 with the correct purpose in column 2
1. e 2. j 3. g 4. f 5. k
6. d 7. h 8. a 9. b 10. c
Students can use different conjunctions of purpose interchangeably. You should check
the appropriate use of the conjunctions as some options may not possible. The following
can be some examples:
1. I have a part time job becauseI want to get some extra money.
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IV. Fill in the blanks with ‘so as to’, ‘so as not to’, or ‘so that’.
5. so as to 6. so that
V Activity 6.5
II. Read the text on ‘Green Growth’
1. Growth and development can continue while associated negative impacts on the
environment, including climate change, are reduced. (It is possible to put it in a
different way).
III. True/false
1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. True
IV. Match the words in column ‘A’ with the definitions given in column ‘B’.
1. D 2. 3. F 4. G 5. H
6. I 7. J 8. A 9. B 10. C
V Activity 6.6
II. Discuss in groups about Green Economy
1. Green economy is a sustainable economy and society with zero carbon emissions.
2. The causes of Greenhouse gas emissions are population growth, industrialization
and the expansion of agricultural activities.
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3. The Ethiopian Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) strategy aims to protect
the country from the adverse effects of climate change and to build a green
economy that will help realize Ethiopia’s ambition to reach middle-income status
before 2025.
4. The CRGE strategy consists of climate resilience (CR) and Green Economy
(GE) components, with adaptation and mitigation programs prioritized within the
strategy.
5. Black energy is based on carbon-intensive fossil fuels such as coal and oil.
7. The four pillar of Ethiopian CRGE plan include agriculture, Forestry, Power for
expanding electricity generation from renewable sources of energy, transport,
industrial sector and buildings.
III. Complete blank spaces with the most appropriate word or phrase.
V Activity 6.7
II. Matching
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III. Matching.
1. i 2. j 3. h 4. g 5. f 6. e
7. d 8. c 9. b 10. a
V Activity 6.8
I. Complete the analogy
V Activity 6.9
I. phrasal verbs
9.tear down 10. tear down 11. tore off 12. tore off
V Activity 6.10
I. Choose the correct relative pronoun (who, which, whose)
1.who 2. whose 3. who 4. which 5. which
II. Join the pair of sentences using relative clauses
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V Activity 6.11
I. tick mark (ü)
Pair 1
____ I use my TV remote control to change the channels, to adjust the volume, and
turning the set on and off.
__ü__ I use my TV remote control to change channels, to adjust the volume, and to turn
the set on and off.
Pair 2
_____ One option the employees had was to take a cut in pay; the other was longer
hours of work.
___ü___ One option the employee had was to take a cut in pay; the other was to work
longer hours.
Pairs 3
_____ The refrigerator has cracked a vegetable drawer, one of the shelves is missing,
and a strange freezer smell.
___ü___ The refrigerator has cracked vegetable drawer, a missing shelf, and a strange
freezer smell.
1
Running is an exercise that can be good for you mentally, physically and also be
helpful for your emotions.2A beginning runner should keep three things in mind: the
warm-up session, the actual time that you are running, and the cool-down period.
3
Never start a run without first having warmed up through stretching exercises.
4
Stretching reduces muscles stiffness, decreases the possibility of injury, and it’s
a good method to gradually increase the heart rate. 5During the run itself, move
at a comfortable pace. 6Your breathing should be steady and with depth.7Finally,
remember to cool down after a run. 8And adequate cool-down period allows time
for the body to relax and the normalizing of the heart rate.
1. Running is an exercise that can be good for you mentally, physically, and
emotionally.
2. A beginning runner should keep three things in mind: the warm-up session, the
run, nd the cool-down period.
3. Stretching reduces muscle stiffness, decreases the possibility of injury, and
gradually increases the heart rate.
4. Your breathing should be steady and deep.
5. An adequate cool-down period allows time for te body to relax and the heart rate
to normalize.
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UNIT
National Pride
7
Objectives
At the end of the unit, learners will be able to:
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Learning Competencies
Listening
Reading
• Use words to complete incomplete sentences.
• Tell the gist of a text.
• Outline ideas according to their sequence as presented in the text.
• Explain message of poems.
Vocabulary
• Construct sentences using words in various contexts.
• Implement different features of creating analogy.
• Use phrasal verbs in the speaking and writing
Grammar
Language Focus:
• Listening: Celebrating National Pride Day; National Pride and Global Citizenship
• Speaking: Debate; Describing photos or pictures
• Reading: Mega Events; Longevity of National Pride;
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7A : L i s t en i n g Sk i l l s
V Activity 7.1
In this section, students practice listening for detail and specific information. They also
predict contents based on their experience and topics given.
Pre-listening
1. During the pre-listening phase, students’ prior knowledge on the topics should be
triggered. Therefore, before the listening activities, allow students to talk about
the concept national pride. Have a whole class discussion and see how much they
understand what it means.
2. Arrange them in small groups and tell them to do the pre-listening questions. Give
them about five minutes. Then, elicit their answers as a whole class.
While listening
3. Introduce the topic of the listening text. Ask them if the while-listening questions
are clear. Tell them to do the while listening activities.
4. Read the text at normal speed. Give them about ten minutes to answer the questions.
Then, read the text for second time. This time students should check their answers.
Allow them to check their answers with a partner. Elicit their responses and write
them on the board.
Post listening
5. Guide them to do the post listening activity first individually then in small groups.
After a while ask volunteers to present the group discussion to the whole class.
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Listening Script A
National pride is the positive effect that the nations feel towards their country, resulting
from their national identity. It is sense of self-esteem that a person derives from his/her
national identity. National pride is also related to feelings of patriotism and nationalism.
Patriotism is love of one’s country and dedication. Nationalism is also a strong national
devotion that places one’s own country above all others. Therefore, national pride co-
exists with patriotism.
Ethiopians are proud of their beautiful and varied country that has never been colonized.
In16th century, since beginning of colonialism, there were battles around the world. The
outcome of every war was the same. Europeans ended up ruling the native peoples of the
Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia. However, on March 2, 1896 by Ethiopian defeated
Italian invaders at the battle of Adwa and marked the first black victory against a colonizer
force in the African continent. The Italians and the world unconditionally accepted
Ethiopian independence and sovereignty.
The victory turned Ethiopia into the symbol of redemption and freedom for Africa and
black people all over the world. Adwa is not only the founding event in the history of
modern Ethiopia, but it is part of the global heritage. It is one of those events called
“world- historical” because the world took a different path. Adwa opened a breach that
would lead, to the rollback of European rule in Africa. It also determined the color of
Africa. Therefore, Ethiopians colorfully celebrate this victory day commemorating the
patriots.
Other countries in Africa, America, Asia and Australia celebrate national liberty days.
Between 1958 and 1963 the nation’s struggle grew bigger in Africa and around the
world. During this period, 17 countries in Africa won their independence and 1960 was
proclaimed the Year of Africa. On May 25, 1963, 31 African leaders convene a summit
meeting to found the Organization of African Unity. They renamed Africa Freedom Day
as “African Liberation Day” and changed its date to May 25. The founding date of the
OAU is also referred to as “Africa Day”.
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The Netherlands celebrate Liberation Day on May 5th and commemorate peace and
security. Netherlands was liberated from German occupation in 1945. The flag is hoisted
throughout the Netherlands and liberation festivals are held everywhere. All the people
join in with the festivities and celebrate freedom!
V Activity 7.2
Pre- listening
1. You can start with whole class discussion eliciting their background knowledge
about Nelson Mandela. Give them time to answer the true false questions. Allow
them to check their answers with a partner.
2. Remind them that their answer will be correct or wrong. Elicit their answers orally
if there are differences. They will check if their answers were correct or wrong
while listening to the text.
While Listening
1. Introduce the activity and then let them get on with the while listening task. Allow
them to copy the questions to their notebooks. Give them a few minutes to read
the questions.
2. Read the listening script at normal speed twice. Give them time to answer the
questions instruction ‘I – III’. Elicit the answer from the class and write them on
the board.
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3. Tell students to write their answers in their notebook. Give them a few minutes to
check their answers with a partner. Then elicit the answers as a whole class and
put the answers on the board.
Post Listening
1. Tell them to work individually and read the short script, Mandela’s popular speech,
taken from the listening text. Encourage them to rewrite it in their own words.
Then, allow them to share what they have written in a small group. Ask volunteers
to read their reports to the whole class.
Listening Script B:
On October 9, 1963 Mandela was on trial. While facing the death penalty his words to the
court became immortalized: Mandela said,
“I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.
I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live
together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for
and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”
Rolihlahla Nelson Mandela was one of the world’s most beloved and admired heroes.
He was born in South Africa from the royal family of the Thembu in Mvezo, on July
18, 1918. When his family moved to another village called Qunu, the elders told young
Mandela about the history and folklore of the African continent, recounting stories of
resistance and courage against white colonialism.
After obtaining his B.A. degree in 1941, Mandela joined the politics of the African National
Congress (ANC). ANC’s strategy was to fight the minority rule with non-violence. They
organized a campaign in the early 1950s to end the pass system which required black
South Africans to carry passes wherever they traveled. Mandela was arrested on charges
of disloyalty, but he was released after a five-year trial.
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In 1962, he was arrested again, this time on charges of sabotage and conspiracy. Found
guilty, Mandela soon became the world’s most famous political prisoner. With his fellow
inmates Mandela embarked on a system of self-education. The Robben Island prison
named as “Island Universit)’.” While he was in prison, Mandela started a negotiation
process with the government for the transformation of South Africa from an apartheid state
into a democracy. After spending twenty-seven years in prison, Mandela was released in
1990.
Just three years later, in 1993, Nelson Mandela shared the Nobel Peace Prize with former
president F. W. dc Klerk for their dismantling of apartheid. In 1994, the majority of black
South Africans participated in a democratic election in which Mandela became the first
black president of the country. He was inaugurated in May 1994 and served as president
of South Africa for five years.
Nelson Mandela stands out as one of the most admired political figures of the twentieth
century. It was his leadership and moral courage above all that helped to deliver a peaceful
end to apartheid in South Africa after years of racial division and violence. Mandela
combined his presidential role with that of ambassador-at-large. Mandela conveyed the
philosophy of South Africa’s negotiated transition and national reconciliation. South
Africa’s foreign diplomats tried to publicize these ideas on conflict resolution and power-
sharing.
7B : S p eak i n g Sk i l l s
7B.1. Debating
V Activity 7.3
1. First, revise the rules of debate with the whole class. Go through the note in the student
book and write the basic rules on the board.
2. Introduce the activity and give them clear instruction. Tell them to choose one of the
debating topics given and prepare for the debate. They may not do it in one day so, tell
them to take home assignment to research on their topic and practice their role in the
debate.
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4. Encourage them to practice and perform the debate in the classroom. It would be more
convenient if you take your students outside the class room. At the end, give feedback
with the whole class. Ask those who participated in both sides how they felt about it.
7 C : R ead in g Sk i l l s
V Activity 7.4
In this section, students practice reading for the main idea and identifying specific
information. Interpret the implied meaning of statements from the written material. They
also associate the information from the reading text with their experience.
1. Before the reading tasks, introduce the topic. Arrange them in small group and allow
them to do the pre-reading activity. Go round the class and see if they have problems
recognizing the pictures. Elicit the answer from the whole class and put some points
on the board.
2. Then, tell students to copy the while reading questions to their notebooks. Allow
them to read and understand the questions. They should know how to read and why
they read the text before they start reading.
3. In this section students should practice important skills like; skimming, scanning
and reading for detail information and implied meaning. Give them enough time to
read and do the comprehension questions. Go round the room and check if they are
engaged into the tasks.
4. When you see that majority of them have finished the while reading activities. Allow
them to check their answers with a partner Elicit the answer from the whole class and
put the answer on the board.
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Post Reading
1. Arrange them in small groups and tell them to do the post reading task.
2. Ask them to join another group and share their answers. Pick four or five groups to
share their answers with the whole class.
V Activity 7.5
I Pre-reading
1. Start the lesson by introducing the reading topic, and genre of the reading text. In this
reading, students practice reading a poem entitled “A hero doesn’t recognize death”. Ask
them to work in pairs and discuss the pre-reading questions under instruction I. Encourage
them to recall verses of a poem, song, or folklore they might have read or heard before.
2. Arrange them in pairs and allow them to do the pre-reading questions. Elicit the answer
as a whole class orally.
3. Then, tell students to copy the while reading questions to their notebooks. Allow them
to read and understand the questions.
While Reading
1. In this section they practice important skills reading a poem and answering
comprehension questions. Allow them to read the poem individually and answer the
questions under instruction II and III.
2. Ask them how they answered each question and what part of the poem they referred to.
Give them enough time to read again and do the comprehension questions. Go round
the room and check if they are engaged into the tasks. They may have various answers
for instruction number ‘III’. However, it is important to remind them include verses
from the poem.
3. Allow them to share their answers with a partner. Then elicit the answers as a whole
class. Write lines of a poem on the blackboard. Give feedback by emphasing the massagge
of the poem.
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Post Reading
1. Prepare them for the post reading assignment. Organize them into pairs. Discuss
the questions and check if they understood. Give them enough time to read the
poem again and write the massage in short poem. (This activity can be given as a
homework).
2. Ask them to read their short poem to the whole class.
7D : V o c ab u l ar y Sk i l l s
7D.1 Contextual meaning
V Activity 7.6
1. In pairs, students should first read words and text. Ask them if they understand the
text and the words. Give them examples of the clues they use in the text. Encourage
them to define the expressions without referring to dictionaries. Guide them to use their
background word knowledge.
2. After that elicit the answers as the whole class and put the answers on the board. Tell the
students to use clues in context such as or, and, prefixes, word collocation.
3. Tell them to use the clues to find the antonyms of the words under instruction ‘II’. Allow
them to do it in pairs. Then elicit the answers as a whole class and give them feedback.
V Activity 7.7
1. In this section the analogy exercise is based on similarity of words. Write the
examples on the board and ask them to add more examples.
Analogy is the art of comparing two things showing similarities or differences in a manner
that gives clear image of what is compared. Common strategies are: paring opposite word
(antonyms), showing similarities (synonyms), showing wholeness and parts, showing
cause and effect relations, showing facileness, etc.
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2. Guide them to do the activities according to the examples. Allow them to work in
pairs. After some minutes elicit the answers as a whole class and put them on the
board.
V Activity 7.8
1. Start by introducing the activity. Write the phrasal verbs on the board and discuss
their meanings.
2. Tell them to read the statements and check if they understand the statements.
Allow them to work in pairs and complete the statements with the most appropriate
preposition that go with the given verbs and give correct meaning. Elicit the
answers and put them on the board.
7E : G r am m ar Sk i l l s
V Activity 7.9
1. Introduce the section and go though the diary in the students textbook. Do some
examples with the whole class and put them on the board. Encourage and give
chance to less active students.
2. Tell them to work in pair and read Sara’s diary again. Make sure they understood
the instruction as you go round and see if everyone is engaged
3. Tell them to do the activities under instruction ‘I’ to ‘III’ with a partner.
4. Give to students about ten minutes for the activities. Then, give feedback with the
whole class and write the answers on the board.
5. Tell them to do activity IV individually and check their answers in pairs. Elicit
their answers as a whole class and write correct form of the reported statements
on the board.
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6. Extend the discussion and revise the rules. Go through the note with the whole
class and revise each rule clearly. Write example on the board and ask the class
to add more examples under each rule. Check all kinds of learners can change
speeches and identify the rules in the examples.
V Activity 7.10
1. Go through the statements given with the whole class and ask them to identify
the pronouns written in bold. Ask them what each pronoun refers to. Tell them
to do the task with a partner. After a while elicit their responses. Make sure they
understand how pronouns refer to nouns in different position in a sentence.
2. Remind the different forms of pronouns as given the table if you find it relevant
and write them on the board.
Personal pronouns
Subject Object Possessive Reflexive
First person singular I me Mine/my myself
Second person
You Your yours yourself
singular
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7F : Wr i t i n g Sk i l l s
7F.1 Punctuations
V Activity 7.11
1. Start the section revising the rules and punctuation marks in English.
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Un i t 7 An s w er k ey
7A: Listening: Celebrating National Prides
V Activity 7.1
While listening
II.
1. patriotism.
2. world historical
4. National Liberation
III.
1. c 2. f 3. a 4. e 5. b 6. d
IV.
c. ___new path_____________________________
d. _______symbol of freedom_________________
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V Activity 7.2
While listening
III. 1. a, 2. a 3.b 4. b 5. a
IV.
V. 1.
2. ambassador-at-large
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V Activity 7.4
While reading
II.
Interstate Highway
USA 77,556 kilometers 1956 finished in 1992
System
GERD hydroelectric
Ethiopia 16 TWh in 2011…
power
III.
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3. Suez canal :
connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
apart from boosting Egypt’s economy, the canal is crucial in international trade
routes
4. GERD:
generate around 16 TWh of energy
significantly improve livelihoods in the region more broadly and address
widespread poverty and improve the living standards of Ethiopian.
5. Railway Project: enhancing connectivity in the region and spurs economic growth
V Activity 7.5
While reading
II.
2. Central and Southern Rift Valley, the Bale Mountains and Awash National Park.
3. USAID
4. 9
5. February 2010
III.
IV.
1. Students may answer in their own way but make sure they include, unified,
consistent, and organized messages, in their responses.
2. Make sure to include in the answers that these people are closer to the society and
natural and cultural heritages
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3. Varied answer
4. They will give various answers but it is important to emphasize that women should
be fairly represented as their role in tourism and conservation is more important
than men. As they also represent 51% of the total population such community
based projects should include proportional representation
V Activity 7.6
I. Contextual meaning
II. Antonyms
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V Activity 7.7
6. Legacy
1. Civilization 7. Mobilization
2. Poverty 8. Conserve
3. Conflict 9. Ecotourism
5. Radiated
V Activity 7.8
5. Get along
1. Out of 6. Up with
2. Forward to 7. Back on
3. On with 8. down on
4. Away from
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V Activity 7.9
I. Sunday 21, 2021
Zami and I had our first big fight last night. It was horrible. We shouted at each other.
He told me that it was my fault that we’d gone to Mombasa. The vacation had cost us a
fortune. He said the vacation had been the worst vacation he had ever had.
I said that there was nothing wrong with the site. It was very beautiful and entertaining.
But the travel agency was to blame. Their brochure had promised all kinds of things about
the hotel. It had been a lie, and we had to pay extra money for hotel and meals. Hotels
are quite expensive in Mombasa, but at the park if they are too exclusive. I told him that
he had no right to blame me for choosing Mombasa. I thought it would be a different
experience because we have already visited all the parks in Ethiopia. I cried a lot.
Finally, he said he was sorry and that he knew that it wasn’t my fault. He said that he
would go to the travel agent first thing in the morning and that he would tell them about
everything. I said I would go with you.
II. The activity revises all the rules to changes direct speeches to in direct.
1. No quotation mark
2. Tense change
3. Pronoun change
5. No question mark
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III. The underlined words in the reporting phrase are reporting words. “ that” connects the
reporting phrases and the reported statement (clause)
3. The guide replied that his income depends on the type of the visitors.
4. The guide added that he had had Ethiopian from abroad and had given him 200
the other day.
7. Zami hoped that the guide would have his own firm.
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V Activity 7.10
II.
5. The founders of the training center have donated equipments to improve the
standard of the training center.
III.
2. At the laboratory, the scientists said the research had run into serious difficulties.
3. The testing equipment was accidentally dropped onto the aquarium, and the
equipment was badly damaged.
4. I don’t watch the 10 o’clock news anymore because it has become too superficial.
5. Hanan told Sara, ‘ I need to earn one million birr in two years. ‘
6. Being one of the best sellers, she won the Book Prize.
7. Mohamed bought the machines from a Chinese machine factory because the
factories make the best machines.
8. Sara and Zami left their bags at the hotel, but they weren’t sure if the bags were
safe.
9. Although Nina was a real athletics fan, her brother never became interested in
athletics.
10. The boat bumped the edge of the dock, but the boat didn’t need many repairs.
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7F.1 Punctuations
V Activity 7.11
II.
6. She asked us, ‘Do you have any problem with me?’
V Activity 7.12
I returned to Nigeria after graduating from college. I have been to Abuja, the capital, a
couple of times, but that was before my mother was appointed as Minister of Finance.
Two weeks into my stay, on a rare occasion when my mother has time to chat, I tell her
that I’m bored. Her response: “Here are the car keys. Go and buy some fruit.” Overjoyed,
I jump into the car, salute the heavily armed security at the gate and speed off in search
of — fruit.
The young boy sees me, or rather he sees the car first — a silver BMW — and quickly
springs up from his spot under a small tree, eager to sell his bunches of bananas and
bottles of roasted peanuts. His dingy shirt hangs low over too-short shorts. His sucked-in
cheeks and wrinkled lips suggest that although he appears to be about twelve, he already
knows the sourness of life. By the time I stop the car, he is at the passenger door, grunting:
“Banana 300 naira (roughly $2). Groundnut 200 naira. Sah!” I look skeptically at his
black-striped bananas and bargain him down to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. When he
agrees, I reach for my wallet and hand him a crisp 500 naira note. He doesn’t have change,
so I tell him not to worry. He is grateful and smiles a row of perfect teeth.
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When, two weeks later, I see this same boy, I am more aware of my position in Nigerian
society. Security people at the house have told me: “You are the son of a minister! Kai!
You should enjoy this country!” But it’s hard to find enjoyment in a place where it’s not
that rare to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the corner selling fruit
in the intense heat. My parents have raised me and my three siblings to be aware of the
privilege we have been afforded and the responsibility it brings. “To whom much is given
. . .” my grandfather always says. And I have been given much, from education at the best
schools in the United States to this car and its twelve speakers, which have changed the
way I listen to music. But I worry about what is expected of me.
I pull over and wind down my window. He wears the same shirt and shorts and has a bunch
of bananas and a bottle of peanuts ready. I wave them away. “What’s up?” I ask him. He
answers in broken English: “I dey oh. But I no get money to buy book for school.” I reach
into my wallet and pull out two fresh 500 naira notes. “Will this help?” I ask. He looks
around nervously before sticking his hand into the car to take the bills. One thousand naira
is a lot of money to someone whose family probably makes about 50,000 naira ($380) or
less each year. “Thank you, Sah,” he says. “Thank you very much, oh!”.
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UNIT
Telemedicine
8
Objectives
By the end of unit 8, students will be able to:
Learning competencies
Listening: students are expected to listen for the main idea and specific details of a
spoken text and take notes from it.
Speaking: students will make oral presentation on a given topic, participate in meetings
in English by setting agenda.
Reading: students will read factual articles, identify the main idea and specific details;
learn new words and expressions related to Telemedicine.
Writing: students will write argumentative essay.
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Language Focus
Listening: Fundamentals of Tele Medicine (listening for specific purpose); Benefits of
Tele Medicine (Note Taking)
Grammar: Wrong Usage of Voice; Verbs with prepositions; Pronouns and Adverb of
Time Changes in Reported Speech
8A Li s t en i n g Sk i l l s
8 A.1 Fundamentals of Tele Medicine
V Activity 8.1
The listening text is on Telemedicine. This, may be, is a new concept to students. Before
listening to the text, discuss the topic. Ask them what they know, what they don’t know
and what they expect to know from the text about telemedicine. The discussion should
include interpreting a picture and definition of Telemedicine.
I. Pre-listening
1. The pre-listening task is mainly on clarifying the listening text’s topic. This will
prepare students for the listening practice. The pre-listening task for this unit
should not exceed 5 minutes. You should encourage students to reflect on their
prior knowledge related to the topic.
2. Tell students that they are going to listen to a text entitled,” Fundamentals of
Telemedicine”.
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3. Students should copy the while reading questions into their exercise book. They
should read and understand the questions. Encourage them to ask if they have
some confusions on the questions.
II. While -listening
1. When students are ready, read the listening text at a normal speed. Then, elicit
some answers on the while listening task from students and write it on the board.
2. Give some minutes for students to finalize the tasks first individually, and then ask
them to check their answers with a partner.
3. Read the text for the second time with a normal speed. This time, students are
expected to check their answers and finalize.
4. The purpose of while listening task is to listen and take notes. Students should
do this during instruction II, individually and then in pairs (with a partner). They
should compare their answers with their partners. If their partners do not agree
to their answers or vice versa, they should debate and agree. Finally, they should
come up with similar answers and report their answers to the whole class. If some
of their answers are not correct, give chance to the other class member (i.e. peer
-feedback). You should give feedback with justification in the end. Encourage
students to take part in peer-feedback.
5. Instruction III is devoted to clarifying the meanings and contextual use of words.
They should be done under your close supervision. Encourage students to use a
dictionary.
III. Post-listening
The post-listening task of this unit will help students practice an excellent academic
skill, research and write. It also links the classroom activities to the natural world
(i.e. the out of the class world). The activity integrates all the language skills.
Listening script
Telemedicine is the delivery of health care and the exchange of health-care information
across distances. The prefix ‘tele’ derives from the Greek for ‘at a distance’. Therefore,
telemedicine is medicine at a distance. It incorporates the whole range of medical activities
including diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease, continuing education of health-
care providers and consumers, and research and evaluation.
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The field of telemedicine has changed drastically from its inception. It was only about
fifty years ago that a few hospitals started experimenting with telemedicine to reach
patients in remote locations. But with the rapid changes in technology over the last few
decades, telemedicine has transformed into a complex integrated service used in hospitals,
homes, private physician offices, and other healthcare facilities.
The type of interaction is usually classified as either prerecorded (also called store-and-
forward) or real-time (also called synchronous). In the former, information is acquired
and stored in some format, before being sent, by an appropriate means, for expert
interpretation at some later time. Email is a common method of store and-forward
interaction. In contrast, in real-time interactions, there is no appreciable delay between
the information being collected, transmitted and displayed. Interactive communication
between individuals at the sites is therefore possible. Videoconferencing is a common
method of real-time interaction. The information transmitted between the two sites can
take many forms, including data and text, audio, still images and video pictures. In certain
applications, such as tele-radiology, a technique that involves the transmission of digital
radiographs between institutions, it is possible for the interaction to be either prerecorded
or real-time; the latter requires that the expert be available to give an opinion as the image
is taken and transmitted.
In broad terms, telemedicine can be expected to improve equity of access to health care, the
quality of that care and the efficiency by which it is delivered, by enhancing communication
up and down the healthcare pyramid. Widespread adoption of telemedicine would permit
decentralization; work previously done in the secondary sector, for example, could be
performed in primary care and work previously done in the primary care sector could
be devolved to the community level. Such changes, if implemented in the developing
world, could potentially have the greatest effect, allowing underserved people to benefit
from a greatly improved standard of health care. In all remote or rural areas, however,
telemedicine could have a great impact, permitting among other opportunities, better
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diagnostic and therapeutic services, faster and easier access to medical knowledge, and
enhanced communication between health-care workers
V Activity 8.2
Like 8 A.1, this text has some technical terms. The text is on the ‘benefits of
Telemedicine’.
I. Pre-listening
Before reading the listening text, brainstorm students using the pre-listening questions.
Ask them to interpret the picture with a partner
II. While-listening.
1. Students should copy the while- listening questions into their exercise books
and understand the nature of the questions before listening to the interview. Help
them to understand the questions.
2. Instruction VI is on listening for detailed understanding of the text. Elicit
answers from volunteer students and write them on the board. Give chance for
the class to give feedback on the answers written on the boar. Finally, provide
feedback
3. Read the text with a normal speed. After this, give time for students to complete
instruction VI and VII first individually and then in pairs. Elicit some answers
from them and write it in the board.
4. Read the text for the second time with a normal speed. This time, tell students to
check and finish their work.
III. Post-reading
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The post-listening task of this unit is intended to link the classroom learning to the real
world. It will also encourage students to think critically.
Listening transcript
Benefits of Telemedicine
Telemedicine allows you to get health care at any time and from any place, as long
as you have an Internet connection. This allows a greater number of people to access
healthcare with significantly fewer troubles. This is especially useful for people who
have more healthcare needs, but more difficulty getting the care they need, such as older
adults or people with disabilities. One of the most obvious and widespread benefits to
telemedicine’s growing prominence is that it greatly increases access to care. The number
of doctors and healthcare providers in the world is limited, as are the places in which they
practice. Telemedicine can bring a doctor or healthcare provider into your home or office
from anywhere in the world, so long as you have a working Internet connection and an
appropriate device, like a laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone.
Telemedicine patients who choose for some portion of their care through telemedicine
technology tend to have lower hospital admission rates, fewer readmissions, shorter
periods of stay in hospitals, and were more engaged and active advocates in their own
healthcare status. Those are clear advantages of telemedicine that greatly benefit patients
and the healthcare system as a whole. In short, their quality of care and the resulting
quality of life have consistently been shown to be improved by telemedicine.
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8B : S p eak i n g Sk i l l s
8B.1 Meeting
V Activity 8.3
1. Give instruction I as an introduction. It is a pair work. Elicit from students answers
about what people do before, during and after a meeting. This is a good practice to
trigger the students’ background knowledge.
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2. Instruction II is on words/phrases that are common during meeting. Students
should do the exercise first individually and then with a partner. After they tried,
teach them the phrases that are common during meetings from the student’s book.
3. Instruction III is a role play in which students share roles and play accordingly.
Teach them how to set a meeting agenda and write a minute before the role play.
Use the note on the student’s text.
V Activity 8.4
Instruction IV is public speech. Remind students about essentials of public speech
from the preceding units. They should practice asking for and giving advice in
pairs. You should encourage students to do the public speech. Give them help
when necessary.
8 C : R ead i n g Sk i l l s
V Activity 8.5
I. Pre-reading
1. The pre-reading phase is intended to create students interest for the reading material
and activities. You should use it wisely: to motivate students, to make them ready
for the reading practice and to make them attentive throughout the lesson.
2. In the pre-reading task students should work in groups and discuss the given points.
You should give them some time. Encourage them, give them hints. It should not
exceed 10 minutes.
II. While-reading
1. During the while reading phase students should practice the skills of reading for
details.
2. Vocabularies from the reading passage should also be done. Help students to use
contextual clues when doing the vocabulary activity.
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III. Post-reading
1. The post-reading task intends to make students think critically. They should
practice the important academic skills of researching, report writing and reporting.
Skills are integrated in this practice.
V Activity 8.6
I. Pre-reading
The pre-reading phase of this part intends to establish a good ground for the reading and
comprehension practice. As usual students should give their prior knowledge on the topic.
They should tell their experience on Ethiopian Telemedicine practice. If they can’t, assist
them.
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8D : V o c ab u l ar y Sk i l l s
8D.1 Words from the reading passage
V Activity 8.7
The vocabulary section has five parts.
1. The first part is on using new words from the text in a context. It will help students
increase their vocabulary stock.
2. The second is a cloze test. Students should try the test under your supervision. It
is an individual activity. Encourage them to guess the contextual meanings of the
new words. Elicit answers from students, write them on the board and ask the class
to comment on the answers. Finally, give your feedback.
3. Students should also work on verbal analogy. You should help them when they are
doing the activities. Encourage them to work in small groups. Elicit answers from
volunteer students, write it on the board and ask the class to reflect on the written
answers. Finally, give them feedback with explanation.
4. Some common confusing words and phrasal verbs are included in this section.
Students should work first individually and then in pairs. Encourage them to use a
dictionary. Check that every student is on task.
8 E : G r am m ar Sk i l l s
8E.1 Active and Passive voice
V Activity 8.12
The grammar part has three sections:
1. Active and passive voice. In this section, students should identify when to use
active and passive voices. In fact this is not a first time lesson. Instruction I and
activity II are devoted to the use of active and passive voice. Encourage students
to do the activities first individually and then check answers with a friend. Elicit
answers from volunteers, write it on the board. In the end ask the class to reflect
on the suggested answers Give feedback with necessary explanation. Use the
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note in the student’s text book for your presentation.
2. The second grammar item is on verb and prepositions. In this exercise, students
should practice the structure and contextual meanings of verb and preposition
combinations. There are individual, pair and small group activities. You can
organize the classroom in the way you think is appropriate. In each activity,
elicit answers from volunteer students and ask the whole class to reflect on the
volunteer’s response. You can also ask students randomly. Asking randomly
makes students on task all the time. Finally, give feedback with explanations.
Use the language focus of this unit in your presentation.
3. The third grammar focus of the unit is on the change of pronouns and adverbs in
reported speech. Students should do the given activities under your supervision.
You can organize the classroom as you wish. Check whether every student is
on task all the time. Ask them randomly, elicit answers, and give chance for the
class to correct their peers. Finally, provide feedback with explanation.
8F : Wr i t i n g Sk i l l s
V Activity 8.15
1. Two instructions are assigned for this section. The first one is controlled while
the second is a free activity. The controlled practice is re-arranging the jumble
paragraphs and come up with an argumentative essay with logically sequenced
paragraphs. Students should work in pairs. Give them sometime (10- 15 minutes)
and ask volunteer pairs. Write their answers on the board and ask the class to
comment on the answers given. Finally, provide feedback by explaining why.
2. Students should develop a five paragraph argumentative essay in one of the
suggested topics. They should argue for or against the topic. They should use the
essay writing skills they learned in previous units. This is an individual activity.
It should be done in a class as. If it is a homework, you will not be sure who
the writer is. Encourage them to follow a process approach to writing when they
write. Furthermore, present important points to be considered when writing
argumentative writing. Use the student’s text to do so.
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The following three phases are important in a process approach to writing:
This is not just proofreading, but a chance to re-see your entire argument. You’re not
just looking to fix weak spots, but to strengthen everywhere, and maybe to generate new
writing that you hadn’t thought of during your first two stages
Un i t 8: An s w er s k ey s
V Activity 8.1
8A.1 While listening
II.
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III.
2. False because it is useful for all people who have more health care needs, but more
difficulty getting the care they need.
III.
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8 B.1 Meeting
V Activity 8.3
2.
Different points are possible. Students are expected to fill the table using their
background knowledge. The following are just examples
II.
V Activity 8.5
II.
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III.
10. segregated
V Activity 8.6
While- reading
I.
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II.
b) 2003
rural communities
f) healthcare workers,
g) medical doctors,
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i) medical students.
(e ) Ethiopia
(a) 1998
(d) telemedicine
(e ) telemedicine
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(f) Seven
V Activity 8.7
I.
1. c 2. a 3. b 4. e 5. d
6. i 7. j 8. h 9. g 10. f
V Activity 8.8
I.
1. Telemedicine 6. Clinical health
2. Health care services 7. Telecommunications
3. Distance 8. Information technology
4. Medical information 9. Cost effective
5. Electronic communication 10. face to face
V Activity 8.9
I.
1. fearless 8. band
2. estimate 9. flexible
3. value 10. taut
4. learn 11. shock
5. aid 12. wane
6. pleased 13. drench
7 . scoop 14. curt
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II.
1. bitter 5. permanent
2. wealthy 6. speedy
3. moist 7. amateur
4. shady
V Activity 8.10
I.
V Activity 8.11
I.
V Activity 8.12
I.
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3. made/have made
4. were shown
5. has belonged
6. was given
7. was killed
8. suffered/had suffered
9. was restored
10. added
11. doesn’t feel
12. happened/had happened
13. was sent/had been sent
14. behaved/ had behaved
15. be sacked/get sacked
16. is invited/ will be invited
V Activity 8.13
I.
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C
6. A 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. D
II.
3. for 4. to 5. for 6. - 7. –
III.
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IV.
V Activity 8.14
I.
1. Mr Brown said (that) he was watching TV the night before.
2. Sandy explained (that) she had seen the accident at the corner of High Street.
3. Bob said (that) they had had a wonderful time at Peter’s party.
4. The farmer said (that) he hadn’t seen her.
5. Will and Tim said (that) they were very happy about the present.
6. Mr Jones said (that) as a young boy he had collected stickers.
7. Peter reported (that) they had played a lot of tennis the year before.
8. Mother said (that) she had a headache.
9. The Clarks told us (that) the drove right down to Athens last summer.
10. Helen said (that) she was watching the late night show.
11. Peter said (that) they were interested in other countries.
12. Mr Cooper said (that) he took his medicine regularly.
13. Mrs Miller said (that) she didn’t feel better by then.
14. Sarah said (that) her father took her to school every day.
15. He said to the reporters (that) he was a farmer in Cornwall
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II.
V Activity 8.15
I.
The right order is ___3____, ___5_____, ____4___, ____1____ and __2_____
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Conflict Management
9
Objectives
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Reading
• Read for the details and specific information
• Identify the opinion of the writer
Vocabulary
• Use dictionary to find meanings.
• Interpret relationship of two words
•Fill the gap given with common words
Grammar
• Describe their past, present and future wishes using appropriate patterns.
• Correct faulty subject-verb agreements in a sentence
• Revise the verb from direct to reported speech
Writing
• Punctuate a text properly
• Write an argumentative essay
• Write an application for a vacancy
Language Focus
Listening: What is Conflict Resolution? (Listening for general & Specific purpose);
Practices of Conflict Resolution (detail listening)
Speaking: Self-description; prepare and play dram on traditional conflict resolution
management in their surrounding
Reading: Conflict Management Models (Skimming and Scanning); Drama Script – on
Traditionl Conflict Management
Vocabulary:Words collected from the text; Analogy Exercise; Cloze Tes
Grammar: The verb wish; Faulty Subject-Verb Agreement; Tense change in reported
speech
Writing: Punctuation; Argumentative Essay; Application Letter;
Revision Exercise: Model Examination
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9 A 1. L i s t en in g Sk i l l s
9A. 1 Listening Text A : Conflict Management
V Activity 9.1
In this section, students practice listening for note taking and detail information. They
evaluate and relate the content of listening texts with their life and experience.
1. Start the section with discussion about the concept conflict management
a. What is conflict management?
b. Why do people usually conflict?
c. Ask the whole class and elicit their responses orally and give feedback.
I. Pre-listening
1. Guide them to the pre- listening activity. The purpose of this activity is to integrate
their experience with topic of the lesson. Read the instruction with the whole class
and check if that is clear for them.
2. Tell them to check their responses with a partner.
II. While Listening
1. Before reading the script, give them time to read and copy the while listening
questions to their note book. Ask them if the activities are clear.
2. Read the script at normal speed. Give them time to answer the while listening
question. Then, give them time to check their answers with a partner. Elicit their
answers and put them on the board.
III. Post Listening
1. Arrange them in smalls groups to do the post listening activity. Ask volunteers to
share their responses with the whole class.
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Knowing how to handle conflict is an important skill because conflict can affect the
motivation and well-being of people and create unnecessary distractions and stress. Peo-
ple with conflict management skills resolve disagreements quickly and effectively, en-
abling effective teamwork and maximum productivity.
When conflict arises, we can often see nature’s fight-or-flight response – either at-
tacking the enemy or running away. The ‘fight’ reaction is when people start to prepare
themselves for an argument. But by getting aggressive, they might not only damage their
relationships but also miss the chance of growing through constructive feedback. Here are
some strategies that help us manage conflict successfully.
The first and most important means of managing conflict is assuming positive inten-
tions. Walking into a conversation assuming that you’re not liked or feeling that you’re
going to be attacked ends in defensiveness and anger. Remember that people take you to
the process because they want to resolve the issue and get along. So start by assuming
that their intentions are positive and that the things they are going to say are for the good
of both party. This will allow for an open conversation that aims to improve the situation
rather than make it worse.
The second important strategy of managing conflict is making sure it’s a two-way
conversation. A conversation is not a monologue. It is not a chance for one party to list all
the things they are angry and unhappy about without letting the other person react. A real
conversation allows all parties to share their perspectives and collaborate to find a satis-
factory way forward. If you find yourself in a monologue, stop and ask some questions.
Equally important strategy is to be specific about the issue and the impact. It’s easy
to generalize and make broad accusations, for example using statements such as You al-
ways ... or You never ... However, this often results in a defensiveresponse. Instead, be spe-
cific about what the issue is, give examples and be clear about the impact of the problem.
Be as objective as you can and avoid personal attacks.
Another strategy of managing conflict is not bringing up the past. Some of us feel the
need to bring up less relevant past events to gain an advantage over our conversation part-
ner. This can make people feel defensive and distract everyone from the main point of the
conversation. Try to focus on the main issue and how to make things better.
The last, but not the least, strategy of managing conflict is focusing on the future. This
not only demonstrates your desire to work as a team but also shows that you are not just
looking for an opportunity to blame the other party. Conversations about conflict are of-
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ten focused on what shouldn’t have been and what could have been done. Instead, focus
on the future. What steps can you take to resolve the problem? How can you avoid this
happening again? With careful management, conflicts can help us make the most of our
differences and find a way of working together successfully.
(adapted from The British Council, Learn English Business magazine)
V Activity 9.2
I. Pre- listening
1. Start the session introducing the lesson. The pre-listening activity is to bring their
personal experience into the lesson and promote critical thinking.
2. Tell them to do the pre-listening questions with a partner and ask some students to
share their response with the whole class. Give opportunities to the least instructive
students.
1. Prepare them for the while listening activities. Tell them to do and read the while
listening questions. Ask them if the activities are clear. Read the text at normal
speed. Give them 10 minutes to answer the questions and read the text for second
time. This time tell them to check their answers.
2. Ask them to check their answers in pairs or in groups of three as it is convenient for
their sitting arrangement. Elicit their responses and put them on the board.
III.Post Listening
1. Read the post reading activity with the whole class. Ask them if the task is clear and
if they understood the scenarios. Organize them in small groups and assign a group
secretary who monitor the discussion and report their points to the whole class.
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Listening script B
Orientations to conflicts
There are three orientations to conflict management; these are a lose-lose, a win-lose
and a win-win approaches. These three approaches always direct us on how to confront
conflicting situations. The approaches are differentiated from each other based on the
purpose and the type of the scenario. One approach may best fit in one scenario but may
not be applicable in another.
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A win-win approach type of orientation takes the assumption that everyone gains in the
event of resolving conflicts or differences. It aims at discovering a satisfactory resolution
that is mutually acceptable to all the conflicting parties. It is worth noting that it might
not be possible to reach at a win-win conclusion.When a deadlock is reached, parties or
persons involved will always be required to make some amendments to their demands in
order to accommodate the divergent views and arrive at win-win level. Win-win approach
works positively to both parties where none of the parties appears to be selfish and hence
everyone is a winner.
In conclusion, the orientation chosen in resolving a conflict affect the manner in which we
advance to conflicting situations. Therefore the negotiating party may oblige selectively
on issues that are under discussion. Above all, there is an assumption among persons on
one approach over the others claiming its moral superiority in problem solving.
(“Basic Orientation to Conflict Situations, Topics and Well Written Essays - Retrieved from https://
studentshare.org)
9B : S p eak i n g Sk i l l s
9B.1. Describing people
V Activity 9.3
1. Introduce the task and revise the use of adjectives to describe people, physical
appearance and personalities. Write the adjectives on the board. Elicit more
examples from the whole class.
2. Arrange them to work in pairs. Ask students to look at the portraits of people in
the student material and write sentences using the adjectives given.
3. Give them assignment to interview people, family members, and close friends.
Tell them to complete the table given in the student material. Given them
examples. Ask them about what they think of what people say about them.
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9B.2. Drama
V Activity 9.4
1. This activity gives students more opportunity to use English in real life context.
Organize them in groups of five that represents a family, parents and three children.
Make sure each student get chance to speak. Before they go to the practice, read
the instruction with the whole class and ask them if they understood the roles.
2. Give them time to practice. Prepare them to play the drama in the classroom.
Promote group feedback. Ask the class to give feedback after the performance of
each group.
9C : R ead i n g Sk i l l s
9C. 1 Conflict Managing Models for managing conflict in a family
V Activity 9.5
In this reading section, students practice different reading strategies such as skimming
scanning reference inference and reading for details.
I. Pre- reading
1. Start the lesson by introducing the topic of the reading text. Put students in small
groups and ask them to discuss the pre-reading questions. Ask them to share their
responses to the whole class. Elicit their answers and write the most common
reasons of conflict in a family on the board.
II. While Reading
1. Guide them to read the while reading questions before reading the text. The reading
activities are to give students the opportunity to practice reading for details and
reading for specific information.
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2. Give them time to read the text individually and answer the questions. Go round
the class and see if all are engaged in the reading activity. When they are ready
elicit the answers and put them on the board. Encourage the less active students to
give answers to the questions. As they answer the questions, ask them to refer to
the passage. Say ‘Which paragraph or line talks about this?’
III.Post Reading
1. Read through the post reading activity with the whole class. Organize students in
pairs and tell them to read the passage and find out relevant details for the given
topic sentence. Go round the class and see the details most pairs listed. When they
are ready, tell them to write a paragraph individually. Collect the papaers and give
them written feedback.
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Note: Analogy is also a similarity in some respects between things that are
otherwise dissimilar. In each of the questions contained in this section, you will find
a pair of related words. A good example of this would be bird and feathers. The
similarity between these two unrelated pairs of words is an analogy. The best way
to approach an analogy question is to make up a relationship between the first two
words and find another pair in the choices that would fit into that same sentence
2. Read through the note and the example in the learner’s material and revise the
examples from previous exercise. Elicit examples and write them on the board.
3. Tell them to do the activity in pairs. Give them enough time and elicit their
answers as a whole class. Write the answers on the board. Ask students to
explain the relationships as given in the example.
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4. Ask the students to read through the grammar tip on the pattern of the verb ‘wish’
different tenses. Check if they understood the points. Write the examples n the
board. Call on students and ask them to identify the verb pattern in the examples.
5. Under instruction III students will get more practice to use ‘wish’ or ‘if only’ and
write sentences. Ask them to make a wish list about the things given and write
sentences. Tell them to work individually. Give them about ten minute. Go round
the class and see if everyone is clear with the task. Then, tell them to sit with a
partner and compare their answers. Elicit the statements randomly from the class
and write samples on the board.
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3. Ask students to study the dialogue (a direct speech) and complete the reported
form of the dialogue with appropriate information. Give them time to finish the
task. Then, ask them to compare their answers with a partner. When they are
ready elicit their responses and put the correct answers on the board. Prompt self
correction and peer feedback.
4. Encourage to do activity individually and ask them to compare their answers with
a partner. Elicit the answers and put them on the board
5. Revise the rules with the whole class. Call on some students and ask to tell you
specific rules. Put them on the board. Encourage the whole class to correct wrong
statements.
9F : Wr itin g Sk i l l s
9F.1. Punctuation
V Activity 9.11
1. Start the lesson by writing some punctuation marks on the board. Encourage them
to add punctuation marks to the list. Revise the use of the punctuation marks in
examples with the whole class.
2. Tell students to practice the activity I individually. When they are ready ask them
to check their answers with a partner. Give them time. Then, elicit their answers
and write the sentences with correct punctuation marks on the board.
3. Encourage them to rewrite the sentences under instruction by using appropriate
punctuations. Give them enough time. Go round and check if they are having any
difficulty. Then, when they are ready, call on students and ask them to write the
statements on the board with appropriate punctuations. Here encourage hole class
correction.
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• While my sister was serving in the war, my family worried about her every
single day. (narrative)
• As a big nation, we must act to reduce misconducts in our children. (argumentative)
• Ethiopia is a country of diversity and ancient civilizations. (descriptive)
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4. Guide the students to go through the organization plan in their material. Students
should understand how thesis statement, the points of argument in the supporting
paragraph should be put in a logical order and what transitional words could be
used.
5. Focus their attention to the given thesis statement and the given supporting detail
points 1-3 and the conclusion.
6. Arrange them in small group and ask them to read the given argumentative
paragraph to identify the thesis statement, topic sentences in each supporting
paragraph and the supporting details. Give them about five minutes. Then elicit
the answer as a whole class. Focus their attention to the organization and use of
transitional devises.
7. Ask them to identify some of the cohesive devises in the essay and put some
samples on the board.
8. Guide them to choose one of the topics and follow the give template to prepare
an outline for argumentative essay. Encourage them to practice individually and
compare the outlines with a partner.
9. Ask two or three pairs to read their outline. Give them feedback with the whole
class.
10. Give them an individual assignment to write an argumentative essay on one of the
topics given. Give them written feedback on their written assignment.
V Activity 9.13
1. Students should first know what job application letter is and how it is different
from the other forms of personal letters. Thus, start the lesson with discussion on
the concept. Read through the note with the whole class. ask students if they have
experience writing .
2. Ask students to elicit the differences. Write elements of both friendly letter and job
application letter on the board.
3. Guide them to read through the template and identify the elements.
4. It is also important to learn the steps and the structure of job application letter. It is
also called cover letter. Read through the note with the whole clas. Chech if they
understood the points.
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5. Guide them to answer the questions given under instruction I. This will help you
check how much the students gained from the discussion.
6. Guide them to revise the sample letters with a partner. And do the activity under
instruction II with same partner. Elicit their responses as a whole class.
7. Now, they will ready to write a job application letter. Guide them to follow
instruction III and write job application letter based on the information given.
Un i t 9: An s w er k ey s
9A. 1 Listening Text A : Conflict Management
V Activity 9.1
II.
III.
3. over generalization
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2. Loss-loss
III.
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V Activity 9.3
I.
3. Name: Sara Age: 16 Height: 150 cm Weight: 44 kg Sara is a high school student/
teacher.She is young/old.She is short/tall and she is slim/plump.She has got short/
long , brown/black hair and hazel/brown eyes.
V Activity 9.5
II.
1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. True 6. False 7. True
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III .
IV.
2. it (para 1) = conflict
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II .
1. Distances = separation
2. make happen = cause
3. Scream = yell
4. make out = suggest
5. try very hard to achieve = endure
III.
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II
1. I wish I spoke English fluently
2. If only we had enough money for school
3. I wish I were not an only child
4. If only I knew anything about computers
5. My 13 years old sister wishes you were older
III. They may have varied answer
V Activity 9.9
I.
1. Agree 2. Do not agree 3. Do not agree
4. Do not agree 5. Do not agree 6. Agree
II.
1. need 2. lead 3. cause
4. agrees 5. needs 6. cause
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III.
1. had always been 6. wished she was
IV.
1. Sarah said she is not been going to tolerate that any more.
2. Kiya said I have always been his friend.
3. Biniyam claimed that he has never eaten meat.
4. She told me on Sunday she will talk to Sam soon.
5. He said Mary used to exercise every day.
6. Sofia said she wishes she was twenty years younger.
7. He told me I to answer the phone.
8. She asked me where Alex was.
9. He told me I not to shout at him anymore.
9F.1. Punctuation
V Activity 9.11
I.
1. d 2. d 3. b 4. A
II.
1. The course grades will be based on participation, in-class writing and a
project work.
2. Several people have participated in the Family Group Decision Making
meeting: Kaleb, and Dr. Selam.
3. Mary’s mother, Mrs. Nardos stated, “I don’t think Mery likes me very much.
Every time I pick her up she cries. Why should I even bother?”
4. Sophie must attend drug and alcohol counseling, find steady employment,
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and secure acceptable child care in order to meet the requirements of the
family service plan.
5. Meron’s friends skipped school on December 12, 2013, so she did too.
6. Before we knew it, it was break time. We ran into the playground and stuck
together for safety. The rest of the day was a blur and when I got home I fell
asleep in front of the television.
In the Early and Middle stages of adolescence, we developed self-esteem and learning
skills. We became able to learn individuality, and developed key thinking and conceptual
skills such as math and reading competencies. Most of us during this stage were already
capable of acquiring the information we need, solve problems on our own, deal with
almost any situation, and contemplate our ability to succeed
Later in the middle stage, most of us were already sociable and able to accept different
points of views. We also spent more time with friends and extracurricular activities than
with our family. Moreover, those were the days when we start taking our studies seriously,
improved our social skills further, decide on our own, and became more conscious with
our personality. Finally, it was the first that we became concern about our future and the
career that we cherished today.
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The years we had in high school are special and indeed memorable. It was when we first
experienced adulthood, learned to value others, saw the need to think, decide, and solve
problems on our own. It was during those happy years that we start developing our self-
esteem, attempt self-sufficiency, and care for the opposite sex.
We were novices, we know so little about the world but it was fun. We jumped for joy
whenever solved our math problems. Smile when learned something of value. We were
in bliss whenever we worked hard and passed the test. We laughed at almost anything
including our own mistake and stupidity.
The valuable academic skills and competencies provided by our high school teachers
helped us reached our goals and become productive members of our society today. We
must never forget that. Moreover, the good thing about high school memories is not about
the hilarious experiences we had but the embarrassment in class that taught us to focus
more on our studies and endeavors in later life.
V Activity 9.13
I.
1. to express interest of the applicant in a vacant position and explains who he/
she is as a professional and an individual.
2. Dear Sir/Madam,
3. Name and signature of the applicant
4. Review information about the company and position
5. 5.. Hoping to be shortlisted for interview
6. from describing interest in the vacant position
II:
g, d, f, d, c, e, a, b, i, h,
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10
Objectives
At the end of the unit, students will be able to:
Learning competencies
Listening: students listen for the main idea and specific details of a spoken text and take
notes from it; listen for gist and specific details.
Speaking: students will conduct interviews and make oral presentation based on the
interview data.
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Reading: students will read factual articles and identify the main idea and specific
details; learn new words and expressions related to robotics.
Writing: students will work on revision exercises of the previous units. They will write
argumentative essay and curriculum vitae as well.
Language Focus
Listening: Robots (Listening for the gist and particular information); Robotics in
Ethiopia (Detail listening tasks);
Speaking: Interview (Interviewing partners about the movie they watch on Robotics);
Oral Report.
Reading: Learning to Manipulate Robotics (Reading for the purpose of skimming and
scanning); Socially Assistive Robots
Vocabulary: Words collected from listening and reading texts; Contextual clue;
Analogy Exercise
10A : L i s t en i n g Sk i l l s
10 A.1 What is Robotics?
V Activity 10.1
The reading text is on the definition of Robotics. This may be is a new concept to students.
Before listening to the text, discuss the topic. Ask them what they know, what they don’t
know and what they expect to know from the text.
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I. Pre-listening
1. The pre-listening task is mainly to clarify the topic. This will prepare students
for the listening practice. The pre-listening task for this unit should not exceed 5
minutes. You should encourage students to reflect on their prior knowledge related
to the topic.
2. Tell students that they are going to listen to a text titled,” What is Robotics?”
3. Students should copy the while listening questions into their exercise book. They
should read and understand the questions. Encourage them to ask if they have
some confusions on the questions.
1. When students are ready, read the listening text at a normal speed. Then, elicit
some answers on the while listening task from students and write it on the board.
2. Give some minutes for students to finalize the tasks first individually, and then
with a partner.
3. Read the text for the second time with a normal speed. At this time, students are
expected to check their answers and finalize the task.
4. The while listening task has different sections. Students should do all activities first
individually and then in pairs (with a partner). They should compare their answers
with their partners. If their partner do not agree to their answers or vice versa,
they should debate and agree. Finally, they should come up with similar (agreed)
answers and report their answers to the whole class. If some of their answers are
not correct, give chance to the other class member (i.e. peer -feedback) to give
correction. You should give a systematic feedback with justification in the end.
Encourage students to take part in peer-feedback.
5. Instruction III and IV are devoted to clarifying the meanings and contextual usages
of new words. They should be done under your close supervision. Encourage
students to use a dictionary.
III. Post-listening
The post-listening task of this unit will help students to reflect on the lessons they
received from the listening text. The students should relate the classroom lesson
to the real world.
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Listening script
What is Robotics?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word robotics was first used in print by
Isaac Asimov, in his science fiction short story ‘Liar’, published in May 1941 in astounding
science fiction. Asimov was unaware that he was coining the term; since the science and
technology of electrical devices is electronics, he assumed robotics already referred to the
science and technology of robots. In some of Asimov’s other works, he states that the first
use of the word robotics was in his short story Runaround (Astounding Science Fiction,
March 1942), where he introduced his concept of The three laws of robotics. However, the
original publication of “Liar!” predates that of “Runaround” by ten months, so the former
is generally cited as the word’s origin
Robotics develops machines that can substitute for humans and replicate human actions.
Robots can be used in many situations for many purposes, but today many are used in
dangerous environments (including inspection of radioactive materials, bomb detection
and deactivation), manufacturing processes, or where humans cannot survive (e.g. in
space, underwater, in high heat, and clean up and containment of hazardous materials
and radiation). Robots can take on any form, but some are made to resemble humans
in appearance. This is claimed to help in the acceptance of robots in certain replicative
behaviors which are usually performed by people. Such robots attempt to replicate
walking, lifting, speech, cognition, or any other human activity. Many of today’s robots
are inspired by nature, contributing to the field of bio-inspired robots.
Certain robots require user input to operate while other robots function autonomously. The
concept of creating robots that can operate autonomously dates back to classical times, but
research into the functionality and potential uses of robots did not grow substantially until
the 20th century. Throughout history, it has been frequently assumed by various scholars,
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inventors, engineers, and technicians that robots will one day be able to mimic human
behavior and manage tasks in a human-like fashion. Today, robotics is a rapidly growing
field, as technological advances continue; researching, designing, and building new robots
serve various practical purposes, whether domestically, commercially, or militarily. Many
robots are built to do jobs that are hazardous to people, such as defusing bombs, finding
survivors in unstable ruins, and exploring mines and shipwrecks. Robotics is also used in
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) as a teaching aid.
V Activity 10.2
I. Pre-listening
Before reading the listening text, brainstorm students using the pre-listening questions
and the picture.
II. While-listening.
1. Students should copy the while- listening questions into their exercise books
and understand the nature of the questions before listening to the interview. Help
them to understand the questions.
2. Read the text with a normal speed. After this, give time for students to complete
activity one.
3. Students should do activity VII first individually and then with a partner. Elicit
answers from volunteer students and write them on the board. Give chance for
the class to give feedback on the answers written on the boar. Finally, provide
feedback.
4. Read the text for the second time with a normal speed. This time, tell students to
check and finish their work.
III. Post-listening
The post-listening task of this unit is intended to link the classroom learning to the real
world. It will also encourage students to think critically.
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Listening transcript
Robotics in Ethiopia
Iken Ethiopia Robotics education and competition center was founded in 2011. The
institute is a unique platform at promoting and strengthening the development of analytical
and problem solving skills in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Robotics deals with a branch of technology that helps students to show their own design,
engineering and programming skills. Realizing the importance of hands-on activities for
effective science education, by giving the platform for children to utilize their imagination
and curiosity and get them to think out of the box.
iken Ethiopia robotics education and competition center’s focus on robotics is significant.
Robotics education is a great tool for STEM learning. One of the ways students will
develop creativity and scientific thinking is through robotics education, because it helps
students understand science technology engineering and math in a better way, students
should learn by applying scientific principles to real life situations.
iken Ethiopia robotics education and competition center realizes Robotics training is
Effective way of introducing programming to students & the importance working hard
on STEM fields through robotics by arranging several competitions for students that can
channel competitive instincts in a positive way and help students understand Science
Technology Engineering and Math by providing them Educational robots.
The 2018 robotics national final competition winners were the result of this education and
competition. They were qualified to participate in the 2018 VEX robotics competition in USA
Louisville Kentucky. A group of students Known as Team Ethiopia participated in this world
stage robotics competition representing their country. Hence, this created great opportunity for
the participating students to share educational and cultural experience with other participants
from round the world. Indeed they also contributed in promoting the good image of their
country at world stage.
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B : S p eak i n g Sk i l l s
10 B.1 Interviewing
V Activity 10.3
1. Students Interview each other about the movie they watch on robotics. Then,
report the result of the interview orally to the whole class. They should take
turns to interview and to be interviewed.
2. You should help students develop interview questions. You should check
the questions before they interview each other. Give time for the students
to prepare themselves for oral presentation. Do not allow them to read from
a manuscript. Tell them the techniques of extemporaneous speech in which
students are allowed to give a brief glance on the main points of the speech.
10 C : R ead i n g Sk i l l s
10 C.1 Robotic Manipulation
V Activity 10.4
I. Pre-reading
1. The pre-reading phase is intended to create students interest for the reading material
and activities. You should use it wisely: to motivate students, to make them ready
for the reading practice and to make them attentive throughout the lesson.
2. In the pre-reading task students should work in groups and discuss the given points.
You should give them some time. Encourage them, give them hints. It should not
exceed 10 minutes.
II. While-reading
3. During the while reading phase students should practice the skills of reading for
main idea (the gist) and reading for details.
4. Vocabularies from the reading passage should also be done. Help students to use
contextual clues when doing the vocabulary activity.
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III. Post-reading
1. The post-reading task intends to make students think critically. They should
practice the important academic skills of researching, report writing and reporting.
Skills are integrated in this practice.
V Activity 10.5
I. Pre-reading
1. The pre-reading phase of this part intends to establish a good ground for the reading
and comprehension practice. As usual, students should give their prior knowledge
on the topic. They should tell their experience on assistive robots. Furthermore,
students should discuss the meanings of some new words. This should be done in
small groups.
1. The while-reading phase has three parts. The first part is on reading for detailed
information. Students should do it individually and check their answers in pairs.
2. The second while-reading activity is using the words taken from the passage in a
context. Encourage students to guess the meanings of the words and use them in
the given context.
3. The third part is on completing a paragraph using the words taken out of the
passage.
III. Post-reading
Students should discuss on how to contextualize the use of robotics in Ethiopia
now and in the future.
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10 D : V o c ab u l ar y Sk i l l s
10 D.1 Words Related to Robotics
V Activity 10.6
The vocabulary section has four parts.
1. The first part is on words related to robotics. It will help students increase their
vocabulary stock.
2. The second is almost similar to the first one. Encourage students to give the
contextual meanings of the new words. Elicit answers from students, write
them on the board and ask the class to comment on the answers. Finally, give
your feedback.
3. Students should also work on verbal analogy. You should help them when
they are doing the activities. Encourage them to work in small groups. Elicit
answers from volunteer students, write it on the board and ask the class to
reflect on the written answers. Finally, give them feedback with explanation.
4. Some phrasal verbs are included in this section. Students should work first
individually and then in pairs. Encourage them to use a dictionary. Check that
every student is on task. The activities are considered as revision activities.
Use the previous units when giving explanations. You can use the language
note from the student’s text during explanations.
10 E : G r am m ar Sk i l l s
10 E.1 Common mistakes in sentence writing
V Activity 10.9
This section is devoted to revision of the grammar of previous units.
1. All the activities should be done in pairs. You should check whether the students
are on task and do the activities with good understanding. You should elicit answers
from students randomly. Write the answers on the board and encourage students to
reflect on the answers. You should provide systematic feedback with explanation.
Refer the notes on the previous units during discussion.
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10 F : Wr i t i n g Sk i l l s
10 F.1 Revision on Conjunctions
V Activity 10.10
1. Two activities are assigned for this section. The first one is a revision exercise
on the use of conjunctions. Three different activities are assigned for this.
The second is a free activity in which students should write an argumentative
essay in one of the given topics. Remind the notes and discussions made in the
previous units on writing argumentative essay.
2. Check that every student is on task as it is a revision exercise. Encourage
students to do the exercises. Give them a systematic feedback with explanations.
Un i t 10: An s w er k ey s
V Activity 10.1
II.
1. j 2. g 3. d 4. f 5. e
6. i 7. c 8. b 9. a 10. h
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V Activity 10.2
II.
V Activity 10.4
II.
1. The main idea of the passage is that robot manipulation could potentially bring
robot manipulators into our homes and businesses.
3. end effects.
6. very simple assistive devices that can hold very large loads.
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III.
IV.
1. E 2. H 3. C 4. B
5. A 6. I 7. G 8. K
9. J 10. F
V Activity 10.5
II.
III.
1. a 2. h 3. f 4. l 5. c
6. j 7. d 8. e 9. g 10. b
11. i 12. k
IV.
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V Activity 10.6
I.
II.
5. these 6. will
10 D.2 Analogy
V Activity 10.7
I.
1. Answer: Option C
Explanation: As ‘Indolence’ and ‘Work’ are opposite to each other in the same way
‘Taciturn’ and ‘speak’ are opposite to each other.
2. Answer: Option C
Explanation:
As ‘Ophthalmia’ is a disease of ‘Eye’ in the same way ‘Rickets’ is the disease of
‘Bone’.
3. Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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4. Answer: Option C
Explanation:
5. Answer: Option C
Explanation:
6. Answer: Option A
Explanation:
7. Answer: Option C
Explanation:
8. Answer: Option A
Explanation:
‘Jade’ is a ‘green’ precious stone in the same way ‘Garnet’ is a ‘red’ precious stone
9. Answer: Option B
Explanation:
As ‘Table’ is made from ‘Wood’ in the same way ‘Shirt’ is made from ‘Cloth’.
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Explanation:
Explanation:
As the young one of a ‘cat’ is ‘kitten’ in the same way the young one of ‘woman’ is
‘baby’.
Explanation:
As the foot of the ‘Horse’ is called ‘Hoof’ in the same way the foot of the ‘Eagle’ is
called ‘Claw’.
Explanation:
As ‘Forest’ and ‘Vivarium’ have the same meaning in the same ‘Sea’ and
‘Aquarium’ have the same meaning.
Explanation:
As fast mode of ‘Walk’ is ‘Run’ in the same way fast mode of ‘Breeze’ is ‘Wind’.
Explanation:
As ‘Grease’ is prepared from ‘Wax’ in the same way ‘Curd’ is prepared from ‘Milk’.
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V Activity 10.8
I.
9.work out 10. Work out 11. Work…out 12. Work out
13. wipe up 14. Wipe out 15. Wiped…out 16. Wiped out
17. wiped out 18. Wiped off 19. Worn out 20. Wearing …out
V Activity 10.9
I.
2-3 In School, when teachers assigned a composition or essay, her classmates often
groaned.
4-5 she would join them in their protests because she didn’t want to seem different.
9-10 She wrote a funny story about the time my dog made a mess of our kitchen.
12-13 By the time she finished, the classroom was bedlam. 15-16 It was a magic
moment, which made my sister more in love with writing than ever.
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II.
1 When Markos began his first full-time job, he immediately got a credit card. A used
car was his first purchase. 2 Then, he began to buy expensive clothes that he could not
afford. He also bought impressive gifts for his parents and his girlfriend. 4 To make
matters worse, his car broken down, and a stack of bills suddenly seemed to be due at
once. 5 Although Markos tried to cut back on his purchases, he soon realized he had
to cut up his credit card to prevent himself from using it. 6 he also began keeping a
careful record of his spending, for he had no idea where his money had gone till then.
III.
1. A) shivering B) crawled
2. A) look B) Colorful Sunday comics
3. A) passing B) math skills
4. A) jangling jewelry B) an evil queen
5. A) enjoy B) put their camera away
IV.
1. A. The verb was wanting should have been wanted, making Choice the correct
response.
4. D. This sentence has a double negative, “couldn’t hardly.” It should read could
hardly.
5. A. This sentence has a verb agreement problem. Went is past tense, but the verb
“visit”
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6. A. This demonstrates subject-verb disagreement. The Grapes of Wrath is singular,
although
the word Grapes is plural; it is part of the title of a single book, so the verb are
should be ‘is’.
7. C. The future tense will have should be the present tense has.
fieldtrip.).
10. B. Do not expect many easy questions like this one. Hopefully you figured it out.
Since there’s and there’s are both underlined, it was a clue that one or the other of
these has to be the correct response. You have a 50-50 chance on this one.
11. A. In this sentence, the adverb mainly is in the wrong place. It is not mainly
Harry but mainly shows, so it ought to be placed just before the verb shows.
12. C. The first part of this sentence is really the cause of the second part of the
sentence. Sam was angry and as a consequence, neither his friends nor Laura wanted
to be with him. The phrase “in addition” should be replaced with the “consequently”
or “as a result.”
13. A. Associate is one of those verbs that combined with various prepositions,
has several idioms. The correct combination for this sentence would be the young
readers associate with Harry Potter.
14. C. On a quick read you may miss this one if you are relying on just your ear.
The word past, Choice C, is actually a preposition or adjective. In this sentence what
should be there is the past tense verb, passed.
16. A. The idiom accompanied with is incorrect in this case. It should read
accompanied by.
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17. E. The idiom surrounded by is the correct one in this sentence; therefore, the
sentence has no errors.
19. D. This sentence needs a compound verb. Had nurtured cannot follow planted,
since one plants before one nurtures. Therefore, the sentence would be better if it
said I planted and nurtured.
20. B. More than one grown up is acting childishly in this sentence. Therefore, the
proper possessive would be grown ups’ odd, noisy behavior.
V Activity 10.10
I.
II.
III.
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