Xitsonga Home Language - Term 3 - Week 7

In this lesson, we will focus on listening and speaking in Xitsonga. Listening is important because it helps us understand what others are saying, while speaking allows us to express our thoughts and ideas. We will listen to a short story and then discuss it as a class. This will help us learn new words and improve our pronunciation.

Let's look at the sentence: 'U ya esikolweni.' (He/She goes to school.) We can break it down into words: 'U' (He/She), 'ya' (goes), 'esikolweni' (to school). Notice how we use a full stop at the end of the sentence. Now, let's try to create our own sentences using the same structure.

I will read a short story in Xitsonga. Listen carefully and think about what the story is about. After I finish, I will ask you some questions to see if you understood. Remember to raise your hand if you want to answer. This will help us practice our speaking skills too!

Now it's your turn to write! Think of your favorite animal and write a sentence about it in Xitsonga. For example, 'Ibhubesi iyahamba.' (The lion is walking.) Make sure to use a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end. After writing, share your sentence with a partner and read it aloud.

• He/She goes to school.
• He/She is playing.
• He/She is eating.

Answer: He/She goes to school.

The sentence translates directly to 'He/She goes to school.'

Answer: Full stop.

A full stop is used to indicate the end of a sentence.

• U
• ya
• esikolweni

Answer: ya

'Ya' means 'goes' in Xitsonga.

Answer: Ibhubesi iyahamba.

This is an example sentence meaning 'The lion is walking.'

• Shout out the answer.
• Raise your hand.
• Ignore the question.

Answer: Raise your hand.

Raising your hand shows that you want to speak and helps maintain order in the classroom.

Answer: To understand what others are saying.

Listening helps us comprehend and respond appropriately in conversations.

• U ya esikolweni
• U ya esikolweni.
• u ya esikolweni.

Answer: U ya esikolweni.

The correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Answer: Sentences.

Sentences are made up of words that convey our ideas and thoughts.