siSwati Home Language - Term 2 - Week 9

Today, we will focus on listening and speaking in siSwati. Listening is important because it helps us understand stories and conversations. Speaking allows us to share our ideas and feelings. We will listen to a short story and then discuss it together. Pay attention to the words and how they are pronounced.

Let’s listen to a short story about 'Umntfwana lohamba emkhatsini' (The child who went to the market). As I read, listen carefully to the words. After the story, I will ask you some questions. Remember to think about what the child did and how they felt during the story.

After listening to the story, I will ask you some questions. For example, 'Yini umntfwana wakhuluma lapho emkhatsini?' (What did the child say at the market?). I want you to raise your hand and share your answers. Let’s practice speaking in full sentences, like 'Umntfwana wakhuluma...' (The child said...).

Now, I want you to write your own sentences about what you would do at the market. Use correct punctuation and spacing. For example, you can write, 'Ngiyafuna ukuthenga imphahla' (I want to buy clothes). After writing, share your sentences with a partner and read them aloud.

• Reading stories
• Listening and speaking
• Writing letters
• Drawing pictures

Answer: Listening and speaking

Today's lesson is centered around improving our listening and speaking skills.

Answer: The child bought fruits.

In the story, the child went to the market to buy fruits.

• Ngiyafuna imphahla.
• Ngiyafuna imphahla.
• Ngiyafuna imphahl.
• Ngiyafuna imphahl.

Answer: Ngiyafuna imphahla.

This sentence is correctly punctuated and spaced.

• It helps us understand.
• It makes us tired.
• It is not important.
• It is only for teachers.

Answer: It helps us understand.

Listening helps us to comprehend stories and conversations better.

Answer: By speaking in full sentences.

Sharing ideas clearly helps others understand what you mean.

• Talk over them.
• Listen carefully.
• Ignore them.
• Leave the room.

Answer: Listen carefully.

Listening carefully shows respect and helps you understand better.

Answer: Ngiyafuna ukuthenga izithelo.

This sentence means 'I want to buy fruits' and is a good example of sentence construction.

• Reading silently.
• Talking to friends.
• Listening to music.