Pre- Reading

Before you read the text discuss the following statements.

1. What do you understand by illiteracy?

2. How can illiteracy be eradicated?

 

2.1.2. Reading

Read the text below and then do the vocabulary and reading comprehension Activities that follow.

A cry for education

In many developing countries going to school is still a very big challenge, despite the effort carried out by the government of those countries to minimize the rate of illiteracy. Mozambique for example, has taken steps toward the eradication of illiteracy. But still 65 percent of its population cannot read or write. In recent years many schools have been built throughout the country and consequently the number of children attending lower primary education has increased considerably due to government policies, whereby primary school is compulsory and free for all children.

 

IMPORTANT VOCABULARY

Despite----->apesar

Compulsory------>obrigatório

 

2.1.3 Vocabulary

Find a word or words that mean the same as the ones below. An example has been done for you.

e.g. big- huge, large, gigantic

1. illiterate: ________ 2. stall: halt,______, _____

3. demobilize: discharge, _________, __________

 

2.1.4. Comprehension

1. What has the Mozambican government done in order to reduce illiteracy?

2. What is the percentage of people in Mozambique who cannot write or read?

 

2.1.5 Grammar

Remember

Connectors

Connectors are words used to connect two sentences or ideas. There are different types of connectors:

*but- is used to express contrast or opposition.

> Susan is not a student, but she attends high school.

*and- is used to join two similar ideas.

> She attends night classes and she works.

*or- is used to express two ideas or alternative ideas.

> I can't sing or dance.

*because- is used to express reason.

>Carlitos is always late to school because he comes on foot.

*when- is used to express time.

> He was admitted when he was 12 of age.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Write a sentence for each of the given connectors: but     and      or    because      when      

1._______________________________________

2._______________________________________

3._______________________________________

4._______________________________________

5._______________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Activity 2. 1.3: Vocabulary

1. ignorant         2.                    3. dispensed, retired

Activity 2.1.4: Comprehension

1. Building schools; education for free in primary school for all children.

2. 65 percent.