Sesotho First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 5

In this lesson, we will focus on listening and speaking skills. Listening is important because it helps us understand what others are saying. Speaking allows us to express our thoughts and feelings. We will listen to a short story in Sesotho and then discuss it as a class. Pay attention to the words and sentences used in the story.

Here is a short text: 'Mokhantšhi o na le ntja e ntle. Ntja ena e rata ho tsamaya le ho bapala.' (The boy has a nice dog. This dog loves to walk and play.) After listening to this text, we will discuss what the boy and his dog like to do. Notice how the sentences are structured and how punctuation is used.

After listening to the short text, we will have a group discussion. I will ask questions like, 'What does the boy have?' and 'What does the dog like to do?' Each student will take turns answering. This will help us practice speaking clearly and using complete sentences. Remember to listen carefully to your classmates' answers.

Now, it's your turn to create sentences! Using the words 'ntja' (dog) and 'bapala' (play), write two sentences about what the dog does. Make sure to use correct punctuation and spacing. After you write your sentences, share them with a partner and read them aloud. This will help you practice both writing and speaking.

• Cat
• Dog
• Bird
• Fish

Answer: Dog

'Ntja' translates to 'dog' in English.

• Period
• Comma
• Question mark
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Question mark

A question mark is used to indicate that a sentence is asking something.

Answer: I like to play with my pet.

This answer shows a complete thought and uses correct sentence structure.

• To speak
• To understand
• To write
• To play

Answer: To understand

Listening helps us understand what others are saying.

• Bapala
• Tsamaea
• Fumana
• Bona

Answer: Bapala

'Bapala' means 'to play' in Sesotho.

Answer: Ntja ea ka e rata ho tsamaya.

This sentence means 'My dog loves to walk.' and uses correct structure.

• Talk louder
• Listen carefully
• Ignore them
• Look away

Answer: Listen carefully

Listening carefully shows respect and helps you understand better.

Answer: I learned how to listen and speak better.

This answer reflects the learning objective of improving listening and speaking skills.