Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 9

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 and then discuss it as a class. Pay attention to the details in the story, as they will help you answer questions later.

Let's look at how to build a sentence. For example, if I say 'The cat is on the mat,' we can identify the subject (the cat), the verb (is), and the prepositional phrase (on the mat). Notice how we use a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end. Now, let’s practice creating our own sentences using this structure.

I will read a short story about a boy named Thabo who finds a lost puppy. Listen carefully and think about what happens in the story. After I finish reading, we will discuss the story. I will ask you questions like 'What did Thabo find?' and 'How did he feel about the puppy?' This will help you practice your listening and speaking skills.

Now it’s your turn to write! Think about your favorite animal and write three sentences about it. Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After you write your sentences, share them with a partner and read them aloud. This will help you practice your speaking skills and get feedback from your friend.

• To ignore others
• To understand what others are saying
• To speak loudly
• To write notes

Answer: To understand what others are saying

Listening helps us comprehend the information being shared by others.

• the dog is barking
• The dog is barking.
• the Dog is Barking.
• The dog is barking

Answer: The dog is barking.

This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Answer: Practice speaking with friends.

Talking with others helps you become more confident in speaking.

• Comma
• Question mark
• Full stop
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Full stop

A full stop indicates the end of a statement.

Answer: A lost puppy.

Thabo found a lost puppy, which is the main event in the story.

• sleeps
• cat
• on
• mat

Answer: cat

The subject of the sentence tells us who or what the sentence is about.

Answer: To show the beginning of a sentence.

Capital letters indicate the start of a new sentence.

• By ignoring it
• By asking questions
• By reading it again
• Both B and C