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CSEC English A- October 10th, 2020


Intro Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYoGuWgTWtc 


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Lesson Plan: 

a. Vocabulary (Synonyms) (2 exercises)

b. Writing a letter of complaint 


Section 1- Synonyms 


A synonym is a word that means the same as another. Synonyms are important in CXC English because they allow you to show complex vocabulary skills. 


Example: Her speech was good. 

                Her speech was interesting. 


                He was afraid to speak in front of the large crowd. 

                He was intimidated by the large crowd. 


Activity 1: Click 'show all questions'

 https://www.englishmaven.org/HP6/Beginning%20Synonyms%20Exercise%2015.htm 


Activity 2: 

Choose the word which best shows the meaning of the underlined words. 


1. My English homework entailed writing a letter of complaint. 

a. prevented    b. presented    c. involved    d. suggested


2. Inspiration for good stories comes from everyday life. 

a. relief        b. ideas        c. bravery        d. escape


3. She was apparently working peacefully. 

a. obviously    b. happily        c. clearly        d. as far as I could tell


4. The judge misinterpreted my silence. 

a. misunderstood    b. ignored    c. showed no sympathy    d. copied


5. She has been elevated to a position of power. 

a. introduced    b. raised    c. moved    d. transferred


6. The cupcakes look irresistible. 

a. unacceptable    b. unbelievable    c. very attractive    d. tasteless


7. The winner's name was selected at random. 

a. with great care    b. on purpose    c. using sound criteria    d. by chance


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Section 2- Writing a Letter of Complaint


SAMPLE


27 Circle Avenue

Sweet Valley

St. Peter


August 29, 2020


Beauty Mart

Swan Street

Bridgetown

Barbados


Dear Sir,

My name is Mikayla Browne and I am writing to inform you about a disappointing experience which I had recently at your store. 

On Thursday, August 27, 2020, I bought a pair of diamond earrings from your store in Bridgetown. I paid $278.00 for them. When I took them home, I realised that the colour was quickly turning. They were looking brassy.  

The following day, I returned to the store to explain that the earrings were not real diamonds and ask for a refund. The store clerk was quite rude and implied that I had probably switched them somewhere else. 

 As a loyal customer for the past few years, I was very disappointed with the type of treatment I received and the quality of the product which I was sold. Once again, I am asking for a complete refund. Otherwise, I see no other choice except to involve the media and I really do not want to do that. 

Thank you in advance for your assistance and consideration in this matter. 


Regards, 

Ms. Mikayla Browne




Activity:  You are a parent. Your child came home from school and said that she was lashed unfairly at school. Write a letter to the principal of the school explaining the problem and make recommendations for a possible solution. 




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