siSwati Home Language - Term 3 - Week 7

In this lesson, we will focus on listening and speaking skills. 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. 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 instance, if we take the words 'cat', 'chases', and 'mouse', we can form the sentence: 'The cat chases the mouse.' Notice how we start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. This is how we ensure our sentences are clear and correct.

I will read a short story about a boy named Sipho who finds a lost puppy. Listen carefully and think about what happens in the story. After I finish reading, I will ask you some questions about it. Remember to raise your hand if you want to answer. Let’s begin the story now!

Now it’s your turn to practice! I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation. After you finish writing, you will share your sentences with a partner. This will help you practice speaking and listening to each other.

• 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 runs fast
• The dog runs fast.
• the Dog runs fast.
• The dog runs fast

Answer: The dog runs fast.

This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, making it correct.

Answer: Listen carefully and do not interrupt.

Listening without interrupting shows respect and helps you understand better.

• .
• !
• ?
• ,

Answer: ?

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

Answer: Practice speaking in front of others.

Practicing helps build confidence and clarity in speaking.

• Fast
• Blue
• Happy
• All of the above

Answer: All of the above

All these words can describe a cat in different contexts.

Answer: It helps make our writing clear and understandable.

Correct punctuation guides the reader on how to read the sentences.

• Talk about it with friends
• Forget it
• Ignore it