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Monday, July 12th, 2021
It is extremely interesting to note that several doctors, sports planners and fitness enthusiasts are promoting healthy eating habits. Eating fruits and vegetables provide several health benefits. They are rich in fibre and provide nutrients vital for the maintenance of good health.
People who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases such as strokes and other cardiovascular diseases. It may also reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes and protect the body against certain cancers such as mouth, stomach and colorectal cancer.
Fruits and vegetables rich in potassium as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and may help to decrease bone loss.
The following questions are about the passage which you have just read.
Circle the CAPITAL LETTER beside the word or phrase which gives the best answer to the question.
1. According to the passage which statement is CORRECT?
A. Fruits and vegetables are not always good for us.
B. Eating fruits and vegetables provide several health benefits.
C. Only doctors promote healthy eating habits.
D. None of the above.
2. What do you think are cardiovascular diseases?
A. diseases of the lungs
B. diseases of the heart
C. diseases of the mouth
D. diseases of the stomach
3. Other than cardiovascular diseases name two other diseases mentioned in the passage.
A. headaches and fevers
B. strokes and allergies
C. hair loss and health risks
D. cancer and Type-2 diabetes
4. Which foods are likely to be rich in fibre?
A. vegetables only
B. solid foods
C. fruits and vegetables
D. fruits only
5. How many different types of cancers are mentioned in the passage?
A. one
B. three
C. four
D. two
6. According to the passage, which mineral helps to reduce the risk of bone diseases?
A. iron B. stones C. potassium D. all of the above
7. What part of speech is the word “bone” as used in line 8?
A. noun B. An adjective C. A verb D. An adverb
8. The most suitable title for the passage is
A. Different Types of Cancers
B. Fruits in our Diet
C. The Importance of Fruits and Vegetables in our Diet
D. Staying Healthy
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Now look closely at how to attempt questions that require answers written as complete sentences.
When answering this type of question, always make sure that the:
1. spelling is correct
2. verbs are in the correct tense.
3. verbs agree with their subjects.
4. punctuation used is correct.
5. grammar used is correct
6. the question asked has been answered.
Remember that many of the questions asked test knowledge of vocabulary.
Have you ever seen a bird sitting comfortably on a cow’s back? The bird seems most welcome. However, if another creature goes around the cow it will be chased away immediately.
Animals such as the cow, bison and rhinoceros have ticks and other insects that bite their backs and make them itch. Instinctively, they welcome the birds who visit to feed on these insects thus making them feel so much relieved and better.
In the animal kingdom there are other instances where animals use the help of other animals to get rid of pests. Scientists call this mutualism. The relationship between the crocodile and the water dikkop bird is an example of this mutualism. The crocodile will attempt to eat most birds that come near to it. However, the water dikkops can walk among the crocodiles and even lay their eggs in the same place with the crocodile without being hurt by the crocodiles because these birds eat the insects that bother them.
It is evident that animals recognise that they need each other to survive, peacefully. Humans too must recognise that we need each other to have a happy world.
1. Why does the writer say ‘the bird seems most welcome’ in the first paragraph?
2. According to the information in the passage, how does the bird help the cow?
3. Based on the passage which you have just read, what is mutualism?
4. Which word in the passage means happening without delay?
5. How does the way the cow treat unwanted creatures differ from the way the crocodile treats them?
6. What important lesson can humans learn from the cow or crocodile?
7. What part of speech is the word ‘most ‘in line 7 of the passage?
8. Write the sentence which suggests that animals are aware that they depend on each other to live.
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Monday's Homework
Work as independently as you can.
a) Complete the English Mock Exam (39-70) - Only write the answers.
b) Complete the comprehension above
c) Complete the sections below marked 'ADJECTIVES' and 'PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS'.
ADJECTIVES: Giving the correct form of the adjective.
Example: She is smaller than her younger sister. (small)
1. The _____________ lights were placed in the hospital rooms. ( dim )
2. The mango from my neighbour’s tree is ________________ than ours. ( juicy )
3. She is the ____________________ girl in Class Four.( shy )
4. Timmy is the ______________________ of the two dogs. ( vicious )
5. Please draw a __________________ line as you margin.( straight )
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PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS
The present tense of verbs has two forms.
a. The form with 's' added used for singular subjects
b. The form with no added s used for plural subjects
1. The monitor ______________ the classroom every afternoon. (tidy)
2. His lack of effort __________________ me to speak to his parents. ( compelled )
3. My cat, Tingo, ___________________half-eaten lizards into my bedroom.(brought )
4. My uncles as well as my aunt _______________ us every year at Christmas time. (visited)
5. I _______________ enough money to pay for the ticket. ( had )
6. The bus of noisy children _______________ the terminal at exactly noon. ( left )
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SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
Underline the correct word to make the sentence complete.
1. Either the Head Boy or the Head Girl (give, gives) the Vote of Thanks.
2. Kiara, together with her friends, (walk, walks) to school every day.
3. Two- thirds of the pupils (attend, attends) church every Sunday.
4. Everyone selected to play in the cricket team (has, have) to be committed.
5. A high percentage of the people attending the meeting (was, were) parents.
HOMEWORK
PLEASE CHECK THE TENSES OF YOUR SENTENCES. REVIEW EXAMPLES WHERE NECESSARY.
Rewrite in the passive voice.
1. The competitors receive the winning trophy from the chairman.
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2. Terry will wipe the glass before opening the store.
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3. We are carrying heavy boxes to the store.
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4. Many people had evacuated the area after the explosion.
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5. Bystanders observe the suspicious man at the corner.
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6. Have you swept the floor?
Rewrite in the ACTIVE VOICE. (Pay attention to the TENSE.)
Example: The flowers are delivered by the men.
The men deliver the flowers.
1. The large package is being delivered by DHL.
DHL is ..........
2. The criminals were found guilty by the jury.
The jury.....
3. The latest movie had been seen by them yesterday.
They.....
4. Was the leak in the bathroom fixed by the plumber?
Did the plumber.....
Write a story based on the images below.
-16 - 20 lines
-You must use paragraphs
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Activity 1: https://www.liveworksheets.com/kj359424dd
Write in digits:
1. fourteen thousand, six hundred and twelve
2. What do you get if you increase 316 by 500?
3. What is 25% of 48?
4.
5. What is the place value of the underlined digit?
5603
6. 4506 – 3605 =
7.
8. Westview School is buying new basketball uniforms that cost $46 per uniform. The school will buy 12 uniforms. What is the total cost to buy 12 uniforms?
9. Some chairs were set up for a meeting. There were 7 rows of chairs. There were 9 chairs in each row. How many chairs were set up for the meeting?
10.
12.
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Finding a Fraction of a Number
Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h05C6cgQG8w
1. James earns $800 a month. He spends ¼ of this money on rent. James spends ⅖ of the money on food and bills. How much money has he left?
2. Joanne has 300 sweets. She gives ½ of the sweets to Erin. Joanne then gives ⅓ of the remaining sweets to William. How many sweets does Joanne have left?
3.
Homework
Activity 1: Past Tense
WORD FORMATION
Form a suitable word from the one given and then use that word to complete the sentence.
Example:
CHILD That was a very childish action.
1. FRIEND Our _______________________ has lasted for over forty years. ( friend )
2. FREQUENT Power outages in my district _______________ cause our appliances to malfunction.
3. RESEMBLE Lena bears a striking __________________ to her grandmother.
4. SWEET He uses honey to _________________ all his beverages.
5. METAL When I struck the chair it made a _________________ sound.
6. BEAUTY Karen looked _____________ on her wedding day.
7. UNDERSTAND It is _________ that babies are afraid of the dark.
8. FARM ________ is a very important job.
9. WISE Solomon was known for his great ________.
10. IMMEDIATE The police came _______ when the alarm went off.
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