Reading

Discuss the question below:

At what age should children be considered grown up and live on their own?

 

1.5.2. Reading

Reading

Read the text and then do the vocabulary andcomprehensionactivities that follow.

Luo becomes a man

Luo lives in Nicuadala. He is thirteen years old. He is in ninth grade at a local secondary school. Today is the happiest of his life because he is now a man. He attended a local traditional school called njando. This school is also known for its initiation rites and is often attended by young boys and girls. At this school Luo learned many things like: looking after his future wife, building and renovating houses, kraals and cages.

 

1.5.3. Vocabulary

Complete the following sentences using the words below.

renovate          court        neighbourhood     initiation rites

1.___________ are attended by both boys and girls.

2. The government asked for some money to ___________ the N3 road.

3. The case of Anibalizinho has been in _______ for more than three times.

4. Many boys do not like to go out with girls who live in the same __________ as them.

 

1.5.4. Comprehension

Based on the text answer the questions below.

1. Where does Luo attend school?

2. How many schools did Luo attended?

3. Mention some of the things Luo learnt at the traditional school.

 

1.5.5. Grammar

Adverbs of frequency

Adverbs of frequency are words that tell us how often someone does something, or an action is done. They come before the main verb, except when the main verb is 'to be'.

Example:

> We always go to school.

>this school is often attended by young boys and girls.

> We sometimes go to the beach.

ACTIVITIES

Complete these sentences below with a correct adverb of frequency

always       often            rarely 

1. We _______ win international competitions.

2. Teenagers in Matola ________ play basketball.

3. My teacher of English ________ arrives late. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Activity 1.5.3. Vocabulary

1. initiation rites

2. renovate

3. court

4. neighbourhood

Activity 1.5.4. Comprehension

1. local secondary school.

2. Luo attended 2 schools.

3. looking after his future wife, building and renovating houses, kraals, cages.

Activity 1.5.5. Grammar

1. often

2. always

3. rarely