SCHEME OF WORK
WEEKS TOPICS:
1. Revision of last term`s work and examination. Summary; Summarizing.
Summary: Death & the King's Horseman, page 130
2. Structure: More on Clauses.
Essay Writing: Speech writing for special purposes.
Comprehension: The Lion and the Jewel, page 123.
Vocabulary Development: Latin expressions, page 127
3. Comprehension/ Vocabulary development: Giving the meaning of idiomatic expressions and identifying figures of speech from the passage structure.
Structure: Direct and Indirect speeches. Speech Work: Contractive stress.
Comprehension: Meteors, page 151
Vocabulary Development: Astronomy, page 153
4. Comprehension/ Vocabulary skills: reading to infer the thoughts of the writer.
Essay Writing: More on Formal and informal letters.
Structure: Nominalization of infinitives.
Comprehension: A Railway Journey, page 139
5. Comprehension: The Dynasty of Ketu, Page 164
Summary: Learning tips on how to approach summary writing in examination - Transport in Nigeria, page 143
Structure: Restrictive and Non-Restrictive Clauses.
Essay Writing: Hints on writing essays in the examination.
6. Speech Work: Learning the requirement of the examination or orals.
Structure: Hints on lexis and structure.
Comprehension: Hints on answering comprehension questions.
7. Speech Work: Reviewing the vowel and consonants.
Structure: reviews of tenses.
Comprehension: Further hints on how to answer comprehension questions.
8. Revision
9. Mock Examination
2ND TERM
WEEK 1
TOPIC: SUMMARY WRITING
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: BY THE END OF THE LESSON, LEARNERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
a. Summarize according to the passage, the less obvious roles which the media play
b. Summarize in two short sentences, the danger which may arise from the misuse of the mass media
REFERENCE: INTENSIVE ENGLISH S.S. 3 OLUIKPE BENSON et al
CONTENT: SUMMARIZING AN ARGUMENT
In critical reading for argument, the writer, the passage and even the reader must be put into consideration. An argument point that new ideas are learnt and which lead to the abandonment of old ideas, the evaluation of new ideas and the acceptance of those new ideas which appear reasonable.
https://youtu.be/Z2OGUQ5A44Q
EVALUATION:
a. Summarize in two sentences, the danger which may arise from the misuse of the mass media
b. Summarize according to the passage, the less obvious roles which the media play
ASSIGNMENT:
In three short sentences one for each, give two reasons why malaria is regarded as man’s oldest recorded disease.
Topic: Summary: Death and the King's Horseman
The passage is an extract from the play 'Death and the king's Horseman'. In this passage, Elesin had just been prevented from committing suicide as the tradition demands. Elesin was supposed to take his life in order to join the king in the world of the ancestors. Simon Pilkings, the District Officer, intervened to stop the suicide and save Elesin's life.
https://youtu.be/RXgYPOL0gbY
EVALUATION: Questions, page 131
Reading Assignment: Clauses
Assignment: Revision and tests, part l , page 136
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: BY THE END OF THE LESSON, LEARNERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
a. Summarize according to the passage, the less obvious roles which the media play
b. Summarize in two short sentences, the danger which may arise from the misuse of the mass media
REFERENCE: INTENSIVE ENGLISH S.S. 3 OLUIKPE BENSON et al
CONTENT: SUMMARIZING AN ARGUMENT
In critical reading for argument, the writer, the passage and even the reader must be put into consideration. An argument point that new ideas are learnt and which lead to the abandonment of old ideas, the evaluation of new ideas and the acceptance of those new ideas which appear reasonable.
https://youtu.be/Z2OGUQ5A44Q
EVALUATION:
a. Summarize in two sentences, the danger which may arise from the misuse of the mass media
b. Summarize according to the passage, the less obvious roles which the media play
ASSIGNMENT:
In three short sentences one for each, give two reasons why malaria is regarded as man’s oldest recorded disease.
Topic: Summary: Death and the King's Horseman
The passage is an extract from the play 'Death and the king's Horseman'. In this passage, Elesin had just been prevented from committing suicide as the tradition demands. Elesin was supposed to take his life in order to join the king in the world of the ancestors. Simon Pilkings, the District Officer, intervened to stop the suicide and save Elesin's life.
https://youtu.be/RXgYPOL0gbY
EVALUATION: Questions, page 131
Reading Assignment: Clauses
Assignment: Revision and tests, part l , page 136
WEEK 2
Topic: Structures
Sub-topic: Synonyms and Antonyms
Reference books: Intensive English
https://youtu.be/HD3IBffy6Z4
Sub-topic:- Synonyms.
Objective:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; use words and their synonyms.
Content:- Synonyms are meaning of words. They are words used in place of other words.
They take the context of nearest in meaning e.g. firth - dirt
https://youtu.be/IEOrOPVMxiM
Evaluation:- What are synonyms?
Assignment:- Write a story to illustrates the statement, "A small drop of water makes a mighty ocean."
Sub-topic:- Antonyms
Behavioral Objectives:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; used words and their antonyms.
Content:- Antonyms are opposites. Every meaningful word has an
antonyms. These antonyms are as important as the words that contract
them.
https://youtu.be/YjBlbnUNCjI
Evaluation:- What are antonyms?
Assignment:- Write a story to illustrate the statement, "A small drop of water makes a mighty ocean."
https://youtu.be/_Nh0osOwuSk
TOPIC: COMPREHENSION
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: BY THE END OF THE LESSON, LEARNERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
a. Explain the passage
b. Use the context clues to determine meaning of words
REFERENCE: INTENSIVE ENGLISH S.S. 2 OLUIKPE BENSON et al
CONTENT: USING CONTEXT CLUES TO DETERMINE MEANING
Daring
Advanced
Without doubt
Virus
Performed
Designed
Intricate
https://youtu.be/CyK01USxdg0
EVALUATION:
a. Explain the passage
b. Use context clues to get the meaning of words
ASSIGNMENT: use context clues to get the meaning of the following:
Perspective
Distinctive
The starting point
Themes
Commerce
Topic: Clauses
A clause is a group of words with a finite verb. A clause should have a subject and a predicate.
E.g. Idowu bought a piece of land.
Subject: - Idowu
Predicate — bought a piece of land
Types of Clauses.
There are two types of clauses.
l . Independent clauses: These are also called main or principal clauses. An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand on its own as a sentence.
E.g. My English master is a kind man.
2. Dependent Clauses: These are also called subordinate clauses. A dependent clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand on its own as a sentence. It depends on an independent clause for its meaning. E.g which he recommended.
There are three types of subordinate clauses.
1. Noun Clauses
A noun clause is a subordinate clause that has a noun as the head word. A noun clause performs the functions of a noun. A noun clause is usually introduced by 'what' and 'that', but 'that' is sometimes omitted before the noun clause. A noun clause answers the question 'what or who?'
Examples of noun clauses
1. That he was insulted pained him a great deal.
2. The important thing is that he has arrived
3. Honesty is what we want.
Functions of Noun Clauses
A noun clause performs the functions of a noun.
1. Subject of a sentence
What he said is bitter.
That he was insulted pained him a great deal.
2. Object of a sentence
The cook gave us what we should eat.
He told us that he would come.
3. Complement of subject
Honesty is what we want.
The important thing is that he has arrived.
4. Complement of object
We call him what he likes.
5. Complement of a preposition
The prize will go to whoever wins.
2. Adjectival Clauses
An adjectival clause is a subordinate clause that performs the functions of an adjective. The following conjunctions are usually used to introduce adjectival clauses; who, whom, whose, that, which, etc.
Examples of adjectival clauses
l . The man who came here is a teacher. ('who came here' modifies the noun ' man')
2. That is the goat that ate our yam. ('that ate our yam' modifies the noun 'goat')
3. It was he who slapped me. ('who slapped me' modifies the pronoun 'he')
4. The lady whose car was stolen is crying. ('whose car was stolen' modifies the noun 'lady')
5. She has visited the place where he was born. ('where he was born' modifies the noun 'place')
6. Here is the man about whom I was talking to you. ('about whom I was talking to you' modifies the noun 'man')
3. Adverbial clause
An adverbial clause is a subordinate clause that performs the functions of an adverb, such as telling us how, when, where, why, to what extent, or under what conditions, the action of the verb is performed. In other words, the adverbial clause modifies the verb in the main clause.
Examples of adverbial clauses
1. She sings as if she were happy. (Manner: 'as if she were happy' modifies the verb 'sings')
2. Ada saw him when she came to his office. (Time: 'when she came to his office' modifies the verb 'saw')
3. She can be found where the man lives. (Place: 'where the 'man lives' modifies the verb 'can be found')
4. The man worked so hard that he soon fell sick. (Result: 'that he soon fell sick' modifies the verb 'worked', together with its modifier 'so hard')
5. We shall go out if it does not rain. (Condition: 'if it does not rain' modifies the verb 'shall go', together with its modifier 'out')
Types of Adverbial Clauses
The different types of adverbial clause correspond with the nature of information which the clause gives about the verb in the main clause.
i. Of time
Emeka did not bring gifts when he visited you last.
Before you start writing, study the question carefully.
ii. Of place
He left the letter where it could be easily seen.
Send us wherever you want to.
iii. Of manner
The lady is treating us as if we were her servants.
The boy danced as though he had been dancing all his life.
iv. Of reason
Because he was wrong, he apologised.
He had to fight back since he had no other option.
v. Of purpose
The athlete trained very hard so that he might win the race.
In order that he might secure a seat, he arrived early at the stadium.
vi. Of result
Sule ate so much food at the party that he started vomiting.
The official worked so hard that he had a breakdown.
vii. Of comparison
Amadi drank more wine than I did.
My brother works as hard as I do.
viii. Of condition
We shall attend his party if he invites us.
Unless he invites us, we shall not attend the party.
ix. Of concession
Although Okorie is poor, he is well respected.
He is intelligent even if he is naive.
https://youtu.be/ajyFbgzXWC8
EVALUATION: Exercise 1, Question a e page 225, Countdown to English
Topic: Speech Writing
Characteristics of a written speech
I . Formal Salutation (vocatives): There is always an audience to be addressed. In formal situations, people are usually appointed to perform one function or the other. Social ethics demand that you recognise and accord due respect to those at the high table and other dignitaries present at the occasion.
2. The Use of personal pronouns; The speaker often personalizes his speech by the use of personal pronouns such A I, you, we, he, etc. which reflects actual speech.
3. Use of short forms: Speeches are often characterized by the use of short forms of words and sentences E.g. Sam ( for Samuel), I'm (I am) can't (cannot) don't (do
4. Introducing the Topic: After the salutation, the next logical thing to do is to introduce your topic. Whatever, your topic is, try to introduce it in an interesting manner, showing in one way other that you hold your audience in high esteem, and that you are competent to handle the topic.
5. Developing the Topic: Logical sequencing of ideas and coherent presentation are valued highly in speech making.
6. Concluding your Speech: The concluding paragraph of your written speech should be rounded off in a neat way so as to reflect your entire speech.
Sample Question: As the new senior prefect of your school, write a farewell speech meant to be delivered at the graduation ceremony of the outgoing SS3 students.
Sample Outline
A FAREWELL SPEECH BY JOHNSON OJO DURING THE GRADUATION CEREMONY OF THE SS3 STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL HALL ON 30 JULY 2010
The Honourable Commissioner of Education,
Our Dear Parents,
The Principal, Our Teachers,
Worthy Graduating Students,
Fellow Students,
Paragraph 1 — Appreciate the privilege of being permitted to speak, explain the importance of the ceremony, state your purpose.
Paragraph 2 Commend the graduating students for going through the rigours of 6 years in SSS.
Paragraph 3 — Remind them of the lessons of hard work, determination, uprightness, etc.
Paragraph 4 — Inform them of the world outside school and future hurdles like JAMB Exams, Campus life, dangers of new found liberty.
Paragraph 5 — Counsel them on the need to choose the path of being academic, social and moral high achievers.
Paragraph 6 — Conclude by thanking the audience for listening, thank the parents for their faith and support. Wish the graduating students success in life and hope for a safe journey back home for everyone.
https://youtu.be/mkob6lNAnN8
EVALUATION: As the head boy or head girl of your School, write out your address to be presented to the guests of your school during the inter-house sports competition.
Topic: Comprehension: Drama
The passage is an extract from the play by Wole Soyinka titled 'The Lion and the Jewel' . In this extract, teacher Lakunle meets with Sidi on her way from the stream. She had a pot of water on her head and this led to the discussion between herself and Lakunle . The teacher strongly opposes the idea of a young girl carrying a pot of water on her head and goes ahead to air his view to Sidi.
https://youtu.be/bdcrJqHNi_Y
https://youtu.be/oFAT9bY98n8
Evaluation: Questions, page 126.
Topic: Vocabulary: Latin Expression used in English.
Latin was the language of the ancient Romans. Nowadays, few people in Europe or elsewhere learn Latin, but until the past 70 years or so, it was a language learnt by virtually every educated person.
Here are some Latin expressions that are part of the English language. ad hoc: Intended for a particular purpose ad infinitum: for ever
ad nauseam: to the point of making one sick
bona fide: genuine
curriculum vitae: a summary of a person's qualifications and career, used to support an application for a job.
de facto: in practice
de jure: by right
et cetera: and the rest
exempli gratia: for the sake of an example, generally abbreviated to e.g.
ex officio: by virtue of one's position
id est: that is, often abbreviated to i.e.
impromptu: unprepared
in extremis: in extreme conditions
persona non grata: an unwelcome person
ultra vires: beyond one's powers, said when a person in authority does something which he is not allowed to do.
https://youtu.be/fSG9IrLxzvg
EVALUATION: Practice 1, page 129
Reading Assignment: Direct and Indirect speeches
ASSIGNMENT: Revision and tests part 2, page 137, Effective English.
Exercise I Question 2, page 225, Count down to English.
Sub-topic: Synonyms and Antonyms
Reference books: Intensive English
https://youtu.be/HD3IBffy6Z4
Sub-topic:- Synonyms.
Objective:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; use words and their synonyms.
Content:- Synonyms are meaning of words. They are words used in place of other words.
They take the context of nearest in meaning e.g. firth - dirt
https://youtu.be/IEOrOPVMxiM
Evaluation:- What are synonyms?
Assignment:- Write a story to illustrates the statement, "A small drop of water makes a mighty ocean."
Sub-topic:- Antonyms
Behavioral Objectives:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; used words and their antonyms.
Content:- Antonyms are opposites. Every meaningful word has an
antonyms. These antonyms are as important as the words that contract
them.
https://youtu.be/YjBlbnUNCjI
Evaluation:- What are antonyms?
Assignment:- Write a story to illustrate the statement, "A small drop of water makes a mighty ocean."
https://youtu.be/_Nh0osOwuSk
TOPIC: COMPREHENSION
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: BY THE END OF THE LESSON, LEARNERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
a. Explain the passage
b. Use the context clues to determine meaning of words
REFERENCE: INTENSIVE ENGLISH S.S. 2 OLUIKPE BENSON et al
CONTENT: USING CONTEXT CLUES TO DETERMINE MEANING
Daring
Advanced
Without doubt
Virus
Performed
Designed
Intricate
https://youtu.be/CyK01USxdg0
EVALUATION:
a. Explain the passage
b. Use context clues to get the meaning of words
ASSIGNMENT: use context clues to get the meaning of the following:
Perspective
Distinctive
The starting point
Themes
Commerce
Topic: Clauses
A clause is a group of words with a finite verb. A clause should have a subject and a predicate.
E.g. Idowu bought a piece of land.
Subject: - Idowu
Predicate — bought a piece of land
Types of Clauses.
There are two types of clauses.
l . Independent clauses: These are also called main or principal clauses. An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand on its own as a sentence.
E.g. My English master is a kind man.
2. Dependent Clauses: These are also called subordinate clauses. A dependent clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand on its own as a sentence. It depends on an independent clause for its meaning. E.g which he recommended.
There are three types of subordinate clauses.
1. Noun Clauses
A noun clause is a subordinate clause that has a noun as the head word. A noun clause performs the functions of a noun. A noun clause is usually introduced by 'what' and 'that', but 'that' is sometimes omitted before the noun clause. A noun clause answers the question 'what or who?'
Examples of noun clauses
1. That he was insulted pained him a great deal.
2. The important thing is that he has arrived
3. Honesty is what we want.
Functions of Noun Clauses
A noun clause performs the functions of a noun.
1. Subject of a sentence
What he said is bitter.
That he was insulted pained him a great deal.
2. Object of a sentence
The cook gave us what we should eat.
He told us that he would come.
3. Complement of subject
Honesty is what we want.
The important thing is that he has arrived.
4. Complement of object
We call him what he likes.
5. Complement of a preposition
The prize will go to whoever wins.
2. Adjectival Clauses
An adjectival clause is a subordinate clause that performs the functions of an adjective. The following conjunctions are usually used to introduce adjectival clauses; who, whom, whose, that, which, etc.
Examples of adjectival clauses
l . The man who came here is a teacher. ('who came here' modifies the noun ' man')
2. That is the goat that ate our yam. ('that ate our yam' modifies the noun 'goat')
3. It was he who slapped me. ('who slapped me' modifies the pronoun 'he')
4. The lady whose car was stolen is crying. ('whose car was stolen' modifies the noun 'lady')
5. She has visited the place where he was born. ('where he was born' modifies the noun 'place')
6. Here is the man about whom I was talking to you. ('about whom I was talking to you' modifies the noun 'man')
3. Adverbial clause
An adverbial clause is a subordinate clause that performs the functions of an adverb, such as telling us how, when, where, why, to what extent, or under what conditions, the action of the verb is performed. In other words, the adverbial clause modifies the verb in the main clause.
Examples of adverbial clauses
1. She sings as if she were happy. (Manner: 'as if she were happy' modifies the verb 'sings')
2. Ada saw him when she came to his office. (Time: 'when she came to his office' modifies the verb 'saw')
3. She can be found where the man lives. (Place: 'where the 'man lives' modifies the verb 'can be found')
4. The man worked so hard that he soon fell sick. (Result: 'that he soon fell sick' modifies the verb 'worked', together with its modifier 'so hard')
5. We shall go out if it does not rain. (Condition: 'if it does not rain' modifies the verb 'shall go', together with its modifier 'out')
Types of Adverbial Clauses
The different types of adverbial clause correspond with the nature of information which the clause gives about the verb in the main clause.
i. Of time
Emeka did not bring gifts when he visited you last.
Before you start writing, study the question carefully.
ii. Of place
He left the letter where it could be easily seen.
Send us wherever you want to.
iii. Of manner
The lady is treating us as if we were her servants.
The boy danced as though he had been dancing all his life.
iv. Of reason
Because he was wrong, he apologised.
He had to fight back since he had no other option.
v. Of purpose
The athlete trained very hard so that he might win the race.
In order that he might secure a seat, he arrived early at the stadium.
vi. Of result
Sule ate so much food at the party that he started vomiting.
The official worked so hard that he had a breakdown.
vii. Of comparison
Amadi drank more wine than I did.
My brother works as hard as I do.
viii. Of condition
We shall attend his party if he invites us.
Unless he invites us, we shall not attend the party.
ix. Of concession
Although Okorie is poor, he is well respected.
He is intelligent even if he is naive.
https://youtu.be/ajyFbgzXWC8
EVALUATION: Exercise 1, Question a e page 225, Countdown to English
Topic: Speech Writing
Characteristics of a written speech
I . Formal Salutation (vocatives): There is always an audience to be addressed. In formal situations, people are usually appointed to perform one function or the other. Social ethics demand that you recognise and accord due respect to those at the high table and other dignitaries present at the occasion.
2. The Use of personal pronouns; The speaker often personalizes his speech by the use of personal pronouns such A I, you, we, he, etc. which reflects actual speech.
3. Use of short forms: Speeches are often characterized by the use of short forms of words and sentences E.g. Sam ( for Samuel), I'm (I am) can't (cannot) don't (do
4. Introducing the Topic: After the salutation, the next logical thing to do is to introduce your topic. Whatever, your topic is, try to introduce it in an interesting manner, showing in one way other that you hold your audience in high esteem, and that you are competent to handle the topic.
5. Developing the Topic: Logical sequencing of ideas and coherent presentation are valued highly in speech making.
6. Concluding your Speech: The concluding paragraph of your written speech should be rounded off in a neat way so as to reflect your entire speech.
Sample Question: As the new senior prefect of your school, write a farewell speech meant to be delivered at the graduation ceremony of the outgoing SS3 students.
Sample Outline
A FAREWELL SPEECH BY JOHNSON OJO DURING THE GRADUATION CEREMONY OF THE SS3 STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL HALL ON 30 JULY 2010
The Honourable Commissioner of Education,
Our Dear Parents,
The Principal, Our Teachers,
Worthy Graduating Students,
Fellow Students,
Paragraph 1 — Appreciate the privilege of being permitted to speak, explain the importance of the ceremony, state your purpose.
Paragraph 2 Commend the graduating students for going through the rigours of 6 years in SSS.
Paragraph 3 — Remind them of the lessons of hard work, determination, uprightness, etc.
Paragraph 4 — Inform them of the world outside school and future hurdles like JAMB Exams, Campus life, dangers of new found liberty.
Paragraph 5 — Counsel them on the need to choose the path of being academic, social and moral high achievers.
Paragraph 6 — Conclude by thanking the audience for listening, thank the parents for their faith and support. Wish the graduating students success in life and hope for a safe journey back home for everyone.
https://youtu.be/mkob6lNAnN8
EVALUATION: As the head boy or head girl of your School, write out your address to be presented to the guests of your school during the inter-house sports competition.
Topic: Comprehension: Drama
The passage is an extract from the play by Wole Soyinka titled 'The Lion and the Jewel' . In this extract, teacher Lakunle meets with Sidi on her way from the stream. She had a pot of water on her head and this led to the discussion between herself and Lakunle . The teacher strongly opposes the idea of a young girl carrying a pot of water on her head and goes ahead to air his view to Sidi.
https://youtu.be/bdcrJqHNi_Y
https://youtu.be/oFAT9bY98n8
Evaluation: Questions, page 126.
Topic: Vocabulary: Latin Expression used in English.
Latin was the language of the ancient Romans. Nowadays, few people in Europe or elsewhere learn Latin, but until the past 70 years or so, it was a language learnt by virtually every educated person.
Here are some Latin expressions that are part of the English language. ad hoc: Intended for a particular purpose ad infinitum: for ever
ad nauseam: to the point of making one sick
bona fide: genuine
curriculum vitae: a summary of a person's qualifications and career, used to support an application for a job.
de facto: in practice
de jure: by right
et cetera: and the rest
exempli gratia: for the sake of an example, generally abbreviated to e.g.
ex officio: by virtue of one's position
id est: that is, often abbreviated to i.e.
impromptu: unprepared
in extremis: in extreme conditions
persona non grata: an unwelcome person
ultra vires: beyond one's powers, said when a person in authority does something which he is not allowed to do.
https://youtu.be/fSG9IrLxzvg
EVALUATION: Practice 1, page 129
Reading Assignment: Direct and Indirect speeches
ASSIGNMENT: Revision and tests part 2, page 137, Effective English.
Exercise I Question 2, page 225, Count down to English.
WEEK 3
Topic: Expository essay
Reference books: Intensive English 3
Sub-topic:- Meaning and writing procedures
Objective:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; writes a good expository essay.
Content:- Expository essay is a facts, points, which includes definition of concept, factors, effects and recommendations.
Evaluation:- What is Expository essay?
Assignment:- Write a story to illustrates the statement, "He who pays respect to the great, paves way for his own greatness."
https://youtu.be/5CfbCjpTfh0
Sub-topic:- Errors in expository Essay.
Behavioral Objectives:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; write expository essay without error.
Content Element:- mechanical errors are observed to be common in
students expository essay. Another error is that of organization of points.
Evaluation:- What are mechanical error?
Assignment:- Write a story to illustrates the statement, "He who pays respect to the great, paves way for his own greatness."
TOPIC: Direct and Indirect speech
Direct Speech: This refers to the quoting by a speaker or writer, of the actual utterance of another speaker or writer. This is usually indicated by the use of quotation marks, opening and closing.
Examples
l . Obioma said, 'I will return next month, by the grace of God.
2. In the word of Shakespeare 'Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. '
3. Their pastor always says, 'we owe nothing to ourselves but owe everything to God. '
4. According to Achebe, 'Proverbs are the palm oil with which the Igbo eat their words. '
5. 'We have neither been fed nor accommodated since we arrived yesterday, ' the visitors complained bitterly.
https://youtu.be/jEfNx4LZC_0
Features of Direct Speech
1 . The direct speech is enclosed with inverted commas, opening and closing.
2. It is usually followed by a reporting verb, which may be in the past or present; for example: 'she said'.
3. Sometimes, the direct speech is introduced by such expressions as: 'According to ...'
4. The direct speech is preceded by a comma or a colon, as We find in the following example; The lady always says, 'My restaurant offers you some of the best dishes in town. '
5. The direct speech begins with a capital letter.
Indirect speech: This reports what a speaker or writer has said without using his exact words.
Examples
I . Obioma said that he would return the following month by the grace of God.
2. Shakespeare says that the head that wears the crown lies uneasy.
3. Their pastor always says that they owe nothing to themselves but owe everything to God.
4. Achebe said that proverbs are the palm oil with which the Igbo eat their words.
5. The visitors complained bitterly that they had neither been fed nor accommodated since they arrived the previous day.
https://youtu.be/cW3pdeTYFZc
Features of Indirect Speech
1 . Quotation marks are not used in the reported speech because it is not a direct quotation.
2. Usually, the reporting verb found in the direct speech is used but sometimes it could be changed, if the reporter feels like doing so.
3. If the reporting verb is in the past, the verb in the reported speech would change to the past tense.
4. If the reporting verb is in the present or future, the verb in the reported speech does not change.
5. If what is expressed in the direct speech is a universal truth, no changes take place in the reported speech, no matter the nature of the reporting verb.
EVALUATION: Exercise IV, Question la e, page 230, countdown to English.
Topic: Contrasting stress
The stressing of a particular word more than other words in a sentence is referred to as emphatic or contrastive stress. Such a stress normally has its implications in terms of the meaning of the sentence. Examples
l . JAMES borrowed the novel (i.e. James not anybody else borrowed it)
2. James BORROWED the novel. (i.e. James didn't, for example, steal or buy the novel, he borrowed it).
3. James borrowed THE novel. (i.e. James borrowed a particular novel well known to the discussants.)
4. James borrowed the NOVEL. (i.e. James borrowed the novel, not the magazine, not the journal, etc.)
More examples
l . I left the book ON the table. (not under the table)
2. Peter AND Paul worked. (insisting that both worked)
3. We MUST honour the invitation. (whether we like it or not)
4. 1 BOUGHT the book. (1 didn't steal it)
5. This is THE Mr. Obi. (of special fame)
https://youtu.be/rU2InWEgI6I
Review English Stress
Evaluation: Test on Emphatic stress, page 255, countdown to English
Topic : Comprehension: Meteors
The passage is adopted from the New Atlas of the Universe by Patrick More. It centres on Meteors, the junior member of the solar system. They are small and very plentiful in the solar system. There are two types of Meteors: showers and sporadic meteor.
https://youtu.be/zkglsg0K1IY
Evaluation: (Questions, Page 152
Topic: Vocabulary : Astronomy
The lexis and structure centres on the vocabulary of astronomy.
Some of the words used include universe, orbits, planets, eclipse, cosmonaut, satellite, galaxies, etc.
astronomy: the scientific study of the universe, especially of the motions, positions, sizes, composition, and behaviour of astronomical objects.
universe: the totality of all matter and energy that exists in the vastness of space, whether known to human beings or not.
planet: an astronomical object that orbits a star and does not shine with its own light, especially one of those orbiting the sun in the solar system.
stars: an astronomical object usually visible as a small bright point of light in the
orbit: a single revolution of an astronomical object around a larger astronomical object. cosmonaut: an astronaut in the space programmes of Russia and the formal Soviet Union.
galaxies: a group of billions of stars and their planets, gas and dust that extends over many thousands of light-years and forms a unit within the universe.
eclipse: the partial or complete hiding from view of an astronomical object, e.g. the Sun or Moon; when another astronomical object comes between it and the observer.
astronaut: someone trained to travel and perform tasks in space gravity: the attraction due to gravitation that the Earth or another astronomical object exerts on an object on or near its surface.
https://youtu.be/aUGf-f3NW2g
Evaluation: vocabulary, page 153
READING ASSIGNMENT: Nominalisation of infinitives.
ASSIGNMENT: Revision and tests part 1, page 161, Effective
English. Exercise 11, question b, page 101, Oral English for Schools and Colleges.
Reference books: Intensive English 3
Sub-topic:- Meaning and writing procedures
Objective:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; writes a good expository essay.
Content:- Expository essay is a facts, points, which includes definition of concept, factors, effects and recommendations.
Evaluation:- What is Expository essay?
Assignment:- Write a story to illustrates the statement, "He who pays respect to the great, paves way for his own greatness."
https://youtu.be/5CfbCjpTfh0
Sub-topic:- Errors in expository Essay.
Behavioral Objectives:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; write expository essay without error.
Content Element:- mechanical errors are observed to be common in
students expository essay. Another error is that of organization of points.
Evaluation:- What are mechanical error?
Assignment:- Write a story to illustrates the statement, "He who pays respect to the great, paves way for his own greatness."
TOPIC: Direct and Indirect speech
Direct Speech: This refers to the quoting by a speaker or writer, of the actual utterance of another speaker or writer. This is usually indicated by the use of quotation marks, opening and closing.
Examples
l . Obioma said, 'I will return next month, by the grace of God.
2. In the word of Shakespeare 'Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. '
3. Their pastor always says, 'we owe nothing to ourselves but owe everything to God. '
4. According to Achebe, 'Proverbs are the palm oil with which the Igbo eat their words. '
5. 'We have neither been fed nor accommodated since we arrived yesterday, ' the visitors complained bitterly.
https://youtu.be/jEfNx4LZC_0
Features of Direct Speech
1 . The direct speech is enclosed with inverted commas, opening and closing.
2. It is usually followed by a reporting verb, which may be in the past or present; for example: 'she said'.
3. Sometimes, the direct speech is introduced by such expressions as: 'According to ...'
4. The direct speech is preceded by a comma or a colon, as We find in the following example; The lady always says, 'My restaurant offers you some of the best dishes in town. '
5. The direct speech begins with a capital letter.
Indirect speech: This reports what a speaker or writer has said without using his exact words.
Examples
I . Obioma said that he would return the following month by the grace of God.
2. Shakespeare says that the head that wears the crown lies uneasy.
3. Their pastor always says that they owe nothing to themselves but owe everything to God.
4. Achebe said that proverbs are the palm oil with which the Igbo eat their words.
5. The visitors complained bitterly that they had neither been fed nor accommodated since they arrived the previous day.
https://youtu.be/cW3pdeTYFZc
Features of Indirect Speech
1 . Quotation marks are not used in the reported speech because it is not a direct quotation.
2. Usually, the reporting verb found in the direct speech is used but sometimes it could be changed, if the reporter feels like doing so.
3. If the reporting verb is in the past, the verb in the reported speech would change to the past tense.
4. If the reporting verb is in the present or future, the verb in the reported speech does not change.
5. If what is expressed in the direct speech is a universal truth, no changes take place in the reported speech, no matter the nature of the reporting verb.
EVALUATION: Exercise IV, Question la e, page 230, countdown to English.
Topic: Contrasting stress
The stressing of a particular word more than other words in a sentence is referred to as emphatic or contrastive stress. Such a stress normally has its implications in terms of the meaning of the sentence. Examples
l . JAMES borrowed the novel (i.e. James not anybody else borrowed it)
2. James BORROWED the novel. (i.e. James didn't, for example, steal or buy the novel, he borrowed it).
3. James borrowed THE novel. (i.e. James borrowed a particular novel well known to the discussants.)
4. James borrowed the NOVEL. (i.e. James borrowed the novel, not the magazine, not the journal, etc.)
More examples
l . I left the book ON the table. (not under the table)
2. Peter AND Paul worked. (insisting that both worked)
3. We MUST honour the invitation. (whether we like it or not)
4. 1 BOUGHT the book. (1 didn't steal it)
5. This is THE Mr. Obi. (of special fame)
https://youtu.be/rU2InWEgI6I
Review English Stress
Evaluation: Test on Emphatic stress, page 255, countdown to English
Topic : Comprehension: Meteors
The passage is adopted from the New Atlas of the Universe by Patrick More. It centres on Meteors, the junior member of the solar system. They are small and very plentiful in the solar system. There are two types of Meteors: showers and sporadic meteor.
https://youtu.be/zkglsg0K1IY
Evaluation: (Questions, Page 152
Topic: Vocabulary : Astronomy
The lexis and structure centres on the vocabulary of astronomy.
Some of the words used include universe, orbits, planets, eclipse, cosmonaut, satellite, galaxies, etc.
astronomy: the scientific study of the universe, especially of the motions, positions, sizes, composition, and behaviour of astronomical objects.
universe: the totality of all matter and energy that exists in the vastness of space, whether known to human beings or not.
planet: an astronomical object that orbits a star and does not shine with its own light, especially one of those orbiting the sun in the solar system.
stars: an astronomical object usually visible as a small bright point of light in the
orbit: a single revolution of an astronomical object around a larger astronomical object. cosmonaut: an astronaut in the space programmes of Russia and the formal Soviet Union.
galaxies: a group of billions of stars and their planets, gas and dust that extends over many thousands of light-years and forms a unit within the universe.
eclipse: the partial or complete hiding from view of an astronomical object, e.g. the Sun or Moon; when another astronomical object comes between it and the observer.
astronaut: someone trained to travel and perform tasks in space gravity: the attraction due to gravitation that the Earth or another astronomical object exerts on an object on or near its surface.
https://youtu.be/aUGf-f3NW2g
Evaluation: vocabulary, page 153
READING ASSIGNMENT: Nominalisation of infinitives.
ASSIGNMENT: Revision and tests part 1, page 161, Effective
English. Exercise 11, question b, page 101, Oral English for Schools and Colleges.
WEEK 4
Topic: Structure
Reference books: Intensive English 3
Sub-topic:- Irregular verb
Objective:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; identify and use irregular verbs.
Content Element:- Irregular verbs are those verbs that change into their past tenses in an unpatterned form. Some of them change spelling and sound e.g. see - saw while some do not change in form at all e.g. cast - cast
Evaluation:- What is an irregular verb?
Assignment:- States the two types of irregular verbs and give five examples of each.
https://youtu.be/6UyxTn6Bxec
Sub-topic:- Uses of Irregular Verbs
Behavioral Objectives:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; use irregular verbs in their sentences.
Content Element:- Irregular verbs are used in our everyday English.
However, many mis-use them because of the normal pattern of the regular verbs like look - looked.
Evaluation:- Make sentences with came, put, broadcast, met, burst.
Assignment:- Write letter to your father and tell him three changes you are facing in studies.
Topic: Comprehension: A railway Journey
The passage centres on transportation by rail. Transport by rail is best approach in a spirit of adventure and with an uncluttered schedule. This is because the Nigerian Railway Corporation is not renowned for getting there on time. The train is usually overcrowded and some passengers even travel on top of the carriages.
https://youtu.be/yHvjrzA5Fgk
Evaluation: Questions, page 141
Topic: Formal Letters
These are letters we write to people in their official positions. Features of a formal letter
1. Writer's Address and Date: This is written at the top right hand corner. The date is written beneath the address.
2. Receiver's Address: This is written at the left hand corner beneath the writer's address.
3. Salutation: The acceptable salutation is Dear Sir or Dear Madam.
4. Heading or Topic or Title: This is written below the salutation.
5. Introduction: This should be straight forward and precise.
6. Body of the Letter: This should consist of at least three well developed paragraphs.
7. Conclusion: This should be done in a paragraph.
8. Subscript (Complimentary close): The acceptable closing is 'Yours faithfully' followed by a comma. The signature is appended beneath the closing with the full name written below the signature.
Sample Question: Write a letter to the Commissioner of Education, informing him about the plan of your council to engage in the expansion of the only secondary school in your town and how the council .intends to implement its programme of aid to the school.
https://youtu.be/NTjJUsGU9Vw
Format
Baptist College,
Idi-lshin,
P.O.Box 30, Ibadan,
Oyo State.
14th October, 2010.
The Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Ibadan.
Dear Sir,
Expansion Programme for Baptist College
Body of the Letter
Yours faithfully, (Signature)
Adeyanju Adedayo
https://youtu.be/28IMO3JGc0Y
Informal Letters: These are the letters we write to people who are very familiar to us.
Features of an informal letter.
1. Writer's Address and Date
2. Salutation
3. Introduction
4. Body of the letter
5. Subscript.
https://youtu.be/PgwmAUJx248
Evaluation: Write a letter to your friend who is in another school about your annual inter-house sports which you celebrated recently.
Topic: Nominalization of Infinitives
Nominalization is the changing of a part of speech into a noun by the addition of a
suffix.
Verbs ------ Nouns
Advise --- advice
Apologize--- apology
Authorize--- authority
Choose --- Choice
fail---failure
fix ---fixture
Hate --- hatred
enjoy ---enjoyment
Know---knowledge
Oppose---opposition
Obey--- obedience
Secure---security
Rob---robbery
Speak--- speech
Serve --- service
Think--- thought
Strike--- stroke
weigh--- weight
https://youtu.be/xd3YUo0rgZg
Evaluation: What are the nouns formed from these verbs: lose, lend, do, omit, injure, decide, give, repeat, subscribe, lend.
READING ASSIGNMENT: CLAUSES
Assignment: Revision and tests part 1, Page 148, Effective English.
Reference books: Intensive English 3
Sub-topic:- Irregular verb
Objective:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; identify and use irregular verbs.
Content Element:- Irregular verbs are those verbs that change into their past tenses in an unpatterned form. Some of them change spelling and sound e.g. see - saw while some do not change in form at all e.g. cast - cast
Evaluation:- What is an irregular verb?
Assignment:- States the two types of irregular verbs and give five examples of each.
https://youtu.be/6UyxTn6Bxec
Sub-topic:- Uses of Irregular Verbs
Behavioral Objectives:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; use irregular verbs in their sentences.
Content Element:- Irregular verbs are used in our everyday English.
However, many mis-use them because of the normal pattern of the regular verbs like look - looked.
Evaluation:- Make sentences with came, put, broadcast, met, burst.
Assignment:- Write letter to your father and tell him three changes you are facing in studies.
Topic: Comprehension: A railway Journey
The passage centres on transportation by rail. Transport by rail is best approach in a spirit of adventure and with an uncluttered schedule. This is because the Nigerian Railway Corporation is not renowned for getting there on time. The train is usually overcrowded and some passengers even travel on top of the carriages.
https://youtu.be/yHvjrzA5Fgk
Evaluation: Questions, page 141
Topic: Formal Letters
These are letters we write to people in their official positions. Features of a formal letter
1. Writer's Address and Date: This is written at the top right hand corner. The date is written beneath the address.
2. Receiver's Address: This is written at the left hand corner beneath the writer's address.
3. Salutation: The acceptable salutation is Dear Sir or Dear Madam.
4. Heading or Topic or Title: This is written below the salutation.
5. Introduction: This should be straight forward and precise.
6. Body of the Letter: This should consist of at least three well developed paragraphs.
7. Conclusion: This should be done in a paragraph.
8. Subscript (Complimentary close): The acceptable closing is 'Yours faithfully' followed by a comma. The signature is appended beneath the closing with the full name written below the signature.
Sample Question: Write a letter to the Commissioner of Education, informing him about the plan of your council to engage in the expansion of the only secondary school in your town and how the council .intends to implement its programme of aid to the school.
https://youtu.be/NTjJUsGU9Vw
Format
Baptist College,
Idi-lshin,
P.O.Box 30, Ibadan,
Oyo State.
14th October, 2010.
The Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Ibadan.
Dear Sir,
Expansion Programme for Baptist College
Body of the Letter
Yours faithfully, (Signature)
Adeyanju Adedayo
https://youtu.be/28IMO3JGc0Y
Informal Letters: These are the letters we write to people who are very familiar to us.
Features of an informal letter.
1. Writer's Address and Date
2. Salutation
3. Introduction
4. Body of the letter
5. Subscript.
https://youtu.be/PgwmAUJx248
Evaluation: Write a letter to your friend who is in another school about your annual inter-house sports which you celebrated recently.
Topic: Nominalization of Infinitives
Nominalization is the changing of a part of speech into a noun by the addition of a
suffix.
Verbs ------ Nouns
Advise --- advice
Apologize--- apology
Authorize--- authority
Choose --- Choice
fail---failure
fix ---fixture
Hate --- hatred
enjoy ---enjoyment
Know---knowledge
Oppose---opposition
Obey--- obedience
Secure---security
Rob---robbery
Speak--- speech
Serve --- service
Think--- thought
Strike--- stroke
weigh--- weight
https://youtu.be/xd3YUo0rgZg
Evaluation: What are the nouns formed from these verbs: lose, lend, do, omit, injure, decide, give, repeat, subscribe, lend.
READING ASSIGNMENT: CLAUSES
Assignment: Revision and tests part 1, Page 148, Effective English.
WEEK 5
Topic: Continuous writing
Sub-topic:- Articles writing
Reference books: Intensive English 3
Objective:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; write good articles for publication.
Content Element:- Articles is a piece of writing designed for publication in the newspaper or magazine. It is different from a letter.
https://youtu.be/Rhc8ck46Mq0
Evaluation:- What is an Articles?
Assignment:- Read the passage in unit 15 and write an article on it.
Topic: Comprehension : The Dynasty of Ketu
The passage focuses on the dynasty of Ketu. There are forty-eight kings in the dynasty of Ketu. There is at Ketu a special family of heralds known as Oyede. The head of this family has as his particular task the preservation of the memory of the name of every past Alaketu.
https://youtu.be/28hlRwvLViQ
Evaluation: Questions, page 164.
Topic: Summary: Transport in Nigeria.
The passage centres on transport in Nigeria. Particular attention is paid to the Kabu-kabu'. The local police commissioner in Lagos ordered a crackdown on these unregistered. There were howls of protest from commuters.
https://youtu.be/VrMbJwvCBTs
Evaluation: Questions, page 144
Topic: Restrictive and Non-restrictive clauses.
i. Restrictive clause: The clause in the restrictive clause is specifically attached to the subject of the sentence and is not necessarily marked with a comma.
Examples
1. It all happened on the day when I left the town.
2. Here is the man about whom I was talking to you.
3. That is the boy that slapped the girl.
4. He does not remember the day when he met the lady.
5. She has visited the place where she was born.
ii. Non-Restrictive Clause: In the non-restrictive, -the clause provides additional information to the subject and is marked with commas.
Examples
1. The young who is 25 gave the closing remark.
2. The house, which has been renovated, looks very new.
3. The book, about which so much has been said, is not interesting.
4. The principal, who I told you about, is a sadist.
5. My brother, who lives in Abuja, visited me last week.
https://youtu.be/iRW6pgPxJq4
EVALUATION: Make five sentences each on restrictive and non-restrictive clauses
Topic: Hints on writing essays in the examination
Every type of writing demands a distinctive style and approach. Candidates are expected to be able to write the following kinds of essays; narrative, descriptive, expository argumentative.
Hints on Essay Writing
l . Treat as many ideas in relation to the topic as can be discussed within the time allowed.
2. Even though the ideas may be old, they should be presented in a new perspective in view of human development, and in an orderly manner.
3. The language used in writing should be appropriate and clear to the reader
4. Due emphasis should be placed on correctness of language.
5. There should be neither bias nor overzealousness in the writing
6. Keep within the time allocated for the essay.
https://youtu.be/o9aVjBHEEbU
EVALUATION: Write an essay on 'The day I Will never forget
Reading Assignment: Vowels
Assignment: Revision and tests part 2, page 149, effective English
Sub-topic:- Articles writing
Reference books: Intensive English 3
Objective:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; write good articles for publication.
Content Element:- Articles is a piece of writing designed for publication in the newspaper or magazine. It is different from a letter.
https://youtu.be/Rhc8ck46Mq0
Evaluation:- What is an Articles?
Assignment:- Read the passage in unit 15 and write an article on it.
Topic: Comprehension : The Dynasty of Ketu
The passage focuses on the dynasty of Ketu. There are forty-eight kings in the dynasty of Ketu. There is at Ketu a special family of heralds known as Oyede. The head of this family has as his particular task the preservation of the memory of the name of every past Alaketu.
https://youtu.be/28hlRwvLViQ
Evaluation: Questions, page 164.
Topic: Summary: Transport in Nigeria.
The passage centres on transport in Nigeria. Particular attention is paid to the Kabu-kabu'. The local police commissioner in Lagos ordered a crackdown on these unregistered. There were howls of protest from commuters.
https://youtu.be/VrMbJwvCBTs
Evaluation: Questions, page 144
Topic: Restrictive and Non-restrictive clauses.
i. Restrictive clause: The clause in the restrictive clause is specifically attached to the subject of the sentence and is not necessarily marked with a comma.
Examples
1. It all happened on the day when I left the town.
2. Here is the man about whom I was talking to you.
3. That is the boy that slapped the girl.
4. He does not remember the day when he met the lady.
5. She has visited the place where she was born.
ii. Non-Restrictive Clause: In the non-restrictive, -the clause provides additional information to the subject and is marked with commas.
Examples
1. The young who is 25 gave the closing remark.
2. The house, which has been renovated, looks very new.
3. The book, about which so much has been said, is not interesting.
4. The principal, who I told you about, is a sadist.
5. My brother, who lives in Abuja, visited me last week.
https://youtu.be/iRW6pgPxJq4
EVALUATION: Make five sentences each on restrictive and non-restrictive clauses
Topic: Hints on writing essays in the examination
Every type of writing demands a distinctive style and approach. Candidates are expected to be able to write the following kinds of essays; narrative, descriptive, expository argumentative.
Hints on Essay Writing
l . Treat as many ideas in relation to the topic as can be discussed within the time allowed.
2. Even though the ideas may be old, they should be presented in a new perspective in view of human development, and in an orderly manner.
3. The language used in writing should be appropriate and clear to the reader
4. Due emphasis should be placed on correctness of language.
5. There should be neither bias nor overzealousness in the writing
6. Keep within the time allocated for the essay.
https://youtu.be/o9aVjBHEEbU
EVALUATION: Write an essay on 'The day I Will never forget
Reading Assignment: Vowels
Assignment: Revision and tests part 2, page 149, effective English
WEEK 6
Topic: Continuous writing
Sub-topic:- Speech writing
Reference books: Intensive English
Sub-topic:- Meaning and features of speech.
Objective:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; write good speech
Content Element:- A speech is an expression of articulated ideas or thought expressed in writing or verbally. It addresses a particular problem at a given time.
Evaluation:- What is speech?
Assignment:- As the outgoing Head boy of your school, write a speech on your achievements and challenges while in office.
Sub-topic:- Features of speech
Behavioral Objectives:- At the end of the lesson students should be able to; write a good speech
Content Element:- These are the characteristics of a good speech. It
should be well articulated. It should address an identified need and it should be for a particular audience.
https://youtu.be/_0P7f6wnX_E
Evaluation:- What are the features of speech.
Assignment:- As the outgoing Head boy of your school, write a speech on your achievement and challenges in office.
Topic: Requirement of the Examination on Orals.
The aspects of oral English tested in the examination include the following:
vowels, consonants, rhymes, word-stress, emphatic stress and phonetic symbols.
Vowels: There are twenty vowels in the English language. They include twelve pure vowels and eight diphthongs.
Consonants: There are twenty four consonants in the English language. They are classified into three groups, place of articulation, manner of articulation and state of the glottis.
Word-stress: This refers to the amount of pressure exerted when pronouncing a particular syllable of a word. The syllable with the stress is marked with a slash at the top in the dictionary.
Emphatic Stress: This is the stressing of particular word more than other words in a sentence. Such a stress normally has its implications in terms of the meaning of the sentence.
Rhymes: When two or more words have a similar sound at the end, they are said to rhyme.
https://youtu.be/k4x_ZUpLaLM
Evaluation: Exercise l , Question A, nos 1-10, page 91, Oral English for Schools and Colleges.
TOPIC: Hints on Lexis and Structure.
Lexis refers to the vocabulary or the entire stock of words in a language. The English language examination seeks to test the scope of the candidate's vocabulary and his skills to use appropriate words in a given context. It covers such aspects as the use of terms in various areas of human endeavour.
In the study of English grammatical structure, we learn how words combine with other words to form larger units. A list of words, expressions or terms that are regularly used in relation to a particular subject-matter or associated with a particular area of human activity and development is referred to as a register.
https://youtu.be/U4esQs_rHxU
Evaluation: Building, Exercise, page 124, countdown to English.
Topic: Hints on Answering Comprehension Questions.
Comprehension means understanding.
Useful hints on answering comprehension questions.
1 . Read the passage carefully and quickly to get what it is all about.
2. Read the questions that follow it.
3. Read the passage all over again, this time jotting down points that will help you to answer the questions.
4. Write out your answers in clear, correct English
5. Read over your answers to ensure that there are no mistakes.
Note: In the process of answering comprehension questions, you are advised to obey the instructions to the letter.
No information which is not required should be given.
Never give two answers where one is demanded.
When replacing a word in the passage, test your equivalent in the passage to see if the original meaning of the passage or sentence has been retained.
https://youtu.be/dlxUbnP3zmc
As has been discussed previously, candidates are advised to obey the instructions to the letter. Other hints are:
1. If you are told to give a one-word answer, do not give more than one word. Or if a question demands that you write sentences, do not write phrases or clauses. 2. Be very conscious of time so that you do not more than the time allotted to this section. You should also be careful not to rush over the exercise. 3. No information which is not required should be given. Keep your personal opinion to yourself.
4. Never give two answers where one is demanded. This would suggest guesswork, and if one of the answers is wrong, no credit will be earned even for the correct one.
5. Lastly, make sure that you understand what precisely the passage is about and what you are required to do.
EVALUATION:
Exercise I. Page 77, countdown to English.
Exercise 111, page 78, countdown to English
Reading Assignment: Vowels and Consonants
Assignment: Practice Exercise three, passage A, page 283, Countdown to English.
Topic: Reviewing the Vowel and the Consonants
Vowels: There are twenty vowels in the English Language . They include twelve pure vowels and eight diphthongs.
Pure Vowels
https://youtu.be/72M770xTvaU
Diphthongs
https://youtu.be/d1HZPx8DuDw
Evaluation: Exercise l, Question C, nos I I — 20, page 30, Oral English for School and Colleges.
Consonants: There are twenty-four consonants in the English Language. They are
https://youtu.be/h4yrIuCE6UM
Evaluation: Exercise 1, question A nos I — 10, page 67, Oral English for Schools and Colleges.
Topic: Review of Tenses
Tense occurs only in verbs. Tense refers to the change that takes place in the form of the verb to indicate time. Only two tenses, namely the present and the past, can be identified.
i. The Present Tense: The only change that takes place in the form of the verb to indicate the present tense occurs when the verb agrees with å third person singular subject.
Examples
Singular I sleep, wake and eat
You sleep, wake and eat
He sleeps, wake and eats
Plural We sleep, wake and eat
You sleep, wake and eat
They sleep, wake and eat
ii. The Past Tense: Regular verbs form their past by adding 'ed' to the simple form of the verb, while irregular verbs form their past tense in different ways.
Examples
Ume worked in the farm yesterday. (regular)
Ada spoke to me on the telephone (irregular)
https://youtu.be/d0wV9EC3t14
Evaluation: Exercise 1, Question l, page 205, countdown to English.
Sub-topic:- Speech writing
Reference books: Intensive English
Sub-topic:- Meaning and features of speech.
Objective:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; write good speech
Content Element:- A speech is an expression of articulated ideas or thought expressed in writing or verbally. It addresses a particular problem at a given time.
Evaluation:- What is speech?
Assignment:- As the outgoing Head boy of your school, write a speech on your achievements and challenges while in office.
Sub-topic:- Features of speech
Behavioral Objectives:- At the end of the lesson students should be able to; write a good speech
Content Element:- These are the characteristics of a good speech. It
should be well articulated. It should address an identified need and it should be for a particular audience.
https://youtu.be/_0P7f6wnX_E
Evaluation:- What are the features of speech.
Assignment:- As the outgoing Head boy of your school, write a speech on your achievement and challenges in office.
Topic: Requirement of the Examination on Orals.
The aspects of oral English tested in the examination include the following:
vowels, consonants, rhymes, word-stress, emphatic stress and phonetic symbols.
Vowels: There are twenty vowels in the English language. They include twelve pure vowels and eight diphthongs.
Consonants: There are twenty four consonants in the English language. They are classified into three groups, place of articulation, manner of articulation and state of the glottis.
Word-stress: This refers to the amount of pressure exerted when pronouncing a particular syllable of a word. The syllable with the stress is marked with a slash at the top in the dictionary.
Emphatic Stress: This is the stressing of particular word more than other words in a sentence. Such a stress normally has its implications in terms of the meaning of the sentence.
Rhymes: When two or more words have a similar sound at the end, they are said to rhyme.
https://youtu.be/k4x_ZUpLaLM
Evaluation: Exercise l , Question A, nos 1-10, page 91, Oral English for Schools and Colleges.
TOPIC: Hints on Lexis and Structure.
Lexis refers to the vocabulary or the entire stock of words in a language. The English language examination seeks to test the scope of the candidate's vocabulary and his skills to use appropriate words in a given context. It covers such aspects as the use of terms in various areas of human endeavour.
In the study of English grammatical structure, we learn how words combine with other words to form larger units. A list of words, expressions or terms that are regularly used in relation to a particular subject-matter or associated with a particular area of human activity and development is referred to as a register.
https://youtu.be/U4esQs_rHxU
Evaluation: Building, Exercise, page 124, countdown to English.
Topic: Hints on Answering Comprehension Questions.
Comprehension means understanding.
Useful hints on answering comprehension questions.
1 . Read the passage carefully and quickly to get what it is all about.
2. Read the questions that follow it.
3. Read the passage all over again, this time jotting down points that will help you to answer the questions.
4. Write out your answers in clear, correct English
5. Read over your answers to ensure that there are no mistakes.
Note: In the process of answering comprehension questions, you are advised to obey the instructions to the letter.
No information which is not required should be given.
Never give two answers where one is demanded.
When replacing a word in the passage, test your equivalent in the passage to see if the original meaning of the passage or sentence has been retained.
https://youtu.be/dlxUbnP3zmc
As has been discussed previously, candidates are advised to obey the instructions to the letter. Other hints are:
1. If you are told to give a one-word answer, do not give more than one word. Or if a question demands that you write sentences, do not write phrases or clauses. 2. Be very conscious of time so that you do not more than the time allotted to this section. You should also be careful not to rush over the exercise. 3. No information which is not required should be given. Keep your personal opinion to yourself.
4. Never give two answers where one is demanded. This would suggest guesswork, and if one of the answers is wrong, no credit will be earned even for the correct one.
5. Lastly, make sure that you understand what precisely the passage is about and what you are required to do.
EVALUATION:
Exercise I. Page 77, countdown to English.
Exercise 111, page 78, countdown to English
Reading Assignment: Vowels and Consonants
Assignment: Practice Exercise three, passage A, page 283, Countdown to English.
Topic: Reviewing the Vowel and the Consonants
Vowels: There are twenty vowels in the English Language . They include twelve pure vowels and eight diphthongs.
Pure Vowels
https://youtu.be/72M770xTvaU
Diphthongs
https://youtu.be/d1HZPx8DuDw
Evaluation: Exercise l, Question C, nos I I — 20, page 30, Oral English for School and Colleges.
Consonants: There are twenty-four consonants in the English Language. They are
https://youtu.be/h4yrIuCE6UM
Evaluation: Exercise 1, question A nos I — 10, page 67, Oral English for Schools and Colleges.
Topic: Review of Tenses
Tense occurs only in verbs. Tense refers to the change that takes place in the form of the verb to indicate time. Only two tenses, namely the present and the past, can be identified.
i. The Present Tense: The only change that takes place in the form of the verb to indicate the present tense occurs when the verb agrees with å third person singular subject.
Examples
Singular I sleep, wake and eat
You sleep, wake and eat
He sleeps, wake and eats
Plural We sleep, wake and eat
You sleep, wake and eat
They sleep, wake and eat
ii. The Past Tense: Regular verbs form their past by adding 'ed' to the simple form of the verb, while irregular verbs form their past tense in different ways.
Examples
Ume worked in the farm yesterday. (regular)
Ada spoke to me on the telephone (irregular)
https://youtu.be/d0wV9EC3t14
Evaluation: Exercise 1, Question l, page 205, countdown to English.
WEEK 7
Topic: Structure
Sub-topic:- Preposition
Reference books: Intensive English
Sub-topic:- Meaning of preposition and types
Objective:- At the end of the lesson students should be able to; state the meaning preposition and their uses.
Content Element:- Prepositions are words that indicate the position of a noun or pronoun in a sentences.
https://youtu.be/OCMSlbxIV_o
Evaluation:- What is a preposition?
Assignment:- Identify different types of prepositions and state their functions.
Sub-topic:- uses of preposition
Behavioral Objectives:- At the end of the lesson students should be able to; identify the uses of prepositions.
Content Element:- Preposition can be used to modify verbs e.g. run into,
come across. They can also be used to introduce noun or normal
phrase.
https://youtu.be/IutZFSXfgYs
Evaluation:- States the uses of preposition
Assignment:- Identify the use or function of preposition.
Topic: Structure
Sub-topic:- Figures of speech
Reference books: Intensive English
Sub-topic:- figure of speech
Objective:- At the end of the lesson students should be able to; explain figure of speech.
Content:- Figure of speech are specialized figuration linguistic expressions that are used to explain or describe situations and persons.
Evaluation:- What are figure of speech.
Assignment:- States and explain five figures of speech you know.
Sub-topic:- Simile, metaphor etc.
Behavioral Objectives:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; explain simile, metaphor and personification.
Content:- The lesson comes from the various figures of speech, their
meaning and functions.
https://youtu.be/TIVCCxgA2dQ
Evaluation:- What is the need for figures of speech?
Assignment:- As stated at the end of lesson 1.
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Sub-topic:- Preposition
Reference books: Intensive English
Sub-topic:- Meaning of preposition and types
Objective:- At the end of the lesson students should be able to; state the meaning preposition and their uses.
Content Element:- Prepositions are words that indicate the position of a noun or pronoun in a sentences.
https://youtu.be/OCMSlbxIV_o
Evaluation:- What is a preposition?
Assignment:- Identify different types of prepositions and state their functions.
Sub-topic:- uses of preposition
Behavioral Objectives:- At the end of the lesson students should be able to; identify the uses of prepositions.
Content Element:- Preposition can be used to modify verbs e.g. run into,
come across. They can also be used to introduce noun or normal
phrase.
https://youtu.be/IutZFSXfgYs
Evaluation:- States the uses of preposition
Assignment:- Identify the use or function of preposition.
Topic: Structure
Sub-topic:- Figures of speech
Reference books: Intensive English
Sub-topic:- figure of speech
Objective:- At the end of the lesson students should be able to; explain figure of speech.
Content:- Figure of speech are specialized figuration linguistic expressions that are used to explain or describe situations and persons.
Evaluation:- What are figure of speech.
Assignment:- States and explain five figures of speech you know.
Sub-topic:- Simile, metaphor etc.
Behavioral Objectives:- By the end of the lesson students should be able to; explain simile, metaphor and personification.
Content:- The lesson comes from the various figures of speech, their
meaning and functions.
https://youtu.be/TIVCCxgA2dQ
Evaluation:- What is the need for figures of speech?
Assignment:- As stated at the end of lesson 1.
_______________
WEEK 8
Topic: Structure
Sub-topic: Concord
Reference books: A -Z Jamb English
Sub-topic:- meaning and pattern of concord
Objective:- At the end of the lesson students should be able to use subject and verbs correctly.
Content:- Concord is just a set of rules that guide the relationship between subjects and verbs. It is also called the rule of grammar.
https://youtu.be/oPOB79wabP4
https://youtu.be/YFP-MBSl14M
Evaluation:- What is concord?
Assignment:- Explain concord and state the importance I the grammar of English.
Sub-topic:- The Rules of Concord
Behavioral Objectives:- At the end of the lesson, students should be able to apply the rules of grammar.
Content Element:- Concord consists of a set of rules that guide the
relationship between the subject of a sentence and the verb of a
sentence. For example, when the subject of a sentence is singular, he verb in agreement will be singular.
https://youtu.be/g0UiGKa_rBo
Sub-topic: Concord
Reference books: A -Z Jamb English
Sub-topic:- meaning and pattern of concord
Objective:- At the end of the lesson students should be able to use subject and verbs correctly.
Content:- Concord is just a set of rules that guide the relationship between subjects and verbs. It is also called the rule of grammar.
https://youtu.be/oPOB79wabP4
https://youtu.be/YFP-MBSl14M
Evaluation:- What is concord?
Assignment:- Explain concord and state the importance I the grammar of English.
Sub-topic:- The Rules of Concord
Behavioral Objectives:- At the end of the lesson, students should be able to apply the rules of grammar.
Content Element:- Concord consists of a set of rules that guide the
relationship between the subject of a sentence and the verb of a
sentence. For example, when the subject of a sentence is singular, he verb in agreement will be singular.
https://youtu.be/g0UiGKa_rBo