{"id":3440,"date":"2023-10-05T10:16:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T10:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=3440"},"modified":"2023-10-05T10:22:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T10:22:03","slug":"week-9-ss2-third-term-english-language-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-9-ss2-third-term-english-language-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 9 – SS2 Third Term English Language Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEEK NINE
\n<\/strong>TOPICS
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Comprehension: African Plucked Lutes
    \n<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Structure: Idioms
    \n<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. \n
    Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Politics and Government
    \n<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. \n
      Comprehension: African Plucked Lutes pg 197 \u2013 198, Effective English
      \n<\/strong><\/div>\n

      This is a passage about the African plucked lutes. It explains how they are made, how they are played and what they are used for. It describes the lutes perfectly.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \u00a0EVALUATION
      \n<\/strong>Answer the questions on this passage.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0READING ASSIGNMENT
      \n<\/strong>Pg 197 \u2013 198 of Effective English <\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. \n
        Structure: Idioms
        \n<\/strong><\/div>\n

        CONTENT
        \n<\/strong>An idiom is a phrase or group of words whose meaning cannot be deduced from the individual meanings of the words in the phrase. The following are few examples of idiomatic expressions. <\/p>\n

          \n
        1. To play the ostrich \u2013 avoiding reality or danger\n<\/li>\n
        2. To play God \u2013 to act like you all-powerful\n<\/li>\n
        3. To leave no stone unturned \u2013 to do everything possible\n<\/li>\n
        4. To be an edge \u2013 to be hot tempered\n<\/li>\n
        5. Icing on the cake \u2013 sample of the real thing\n<\/li>\n
        6. To keep the flag flying \u2013 maintain a good impression\n<\/li>\n
        7. To lead a dog’s life \u2013 to live in misery\n<\/li>\n
        8. To keep body and soul together \u2013 to survive\n<\/li>\n
        9. To cook the books \u2013 to falsify accounts\n<\/li>\n
        10. In the red \u2013 in debt, going bankrupt\n<\/li>\n
        11. A fair weather friend \u2013 an unfaithful friend\n<\/li>\n
        12. Chicken hearted\/ liver-hearted \u2013 cowardly\n<\/li>\n
        13. Feather brain \u2013 foolish\n<\/li>\n
        14. Eagle-eyed \u2013 very good sight\/very observant.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \u00a0EVALUATION
          \n<\/strong>Write our five more idiomatic expressions with their meanings.<\/p>\n

          \u00a0READING ASSIGNMENT
          \n<\/strong>Pg 196 \u2013 200 Effective English<\/p>\n

          \u00a0<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Politics and Government, pg
            \n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              \n
            • Manifesto \u2013 programme of action, policy of a party.\n<\/li>\n
            • Ballot-box \u2013 box into which voters put their ballot papers.\n<\/li>\n
            • Suffrage \u2013 right to vote in a national election.\n<\/li>\n
            • Primaries \u2013 first stages of party election to select a candidate.\n<\/li>\n
            • Nomination \u2013 act of naming a candidate for a poster office\n<\/li>\n
            • Aspirant \u2013 someone who desires to hold a political office.\n<\/li>\n
            • Rigging \u2013 manipulating the votes to favour one candidate.\n<\/li>\n
            • Votes \u2013 opportunities to indicate a choice of leader.\n<\/li>\n
            • Election \u2013 choosing by vote\n<\/li>\n
            • Ballot \u2013 voting, votes\n<\/li>\n
            • Sovereign \u2013 self-governing, independent\n<\/li>\n
            • Party \u2013 association of people with political aim.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              \u00a0EVALUATION
              \n<\/strong>Use five of the words above in sentences <\/p>\n

              \u00a0READING ASSIGNMENT
              \n<\/strong>Pg 166 \u2013 167 of Countdown English <\/p>\n

              \u00a0<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. \n
                Essay Writing: Descriptive Essay: A festival I like.
                \n<\/strong><\/div>\n

                Outline
                \n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  \n
                • Identify the festival\n<\/li>\n
                • Mention when and where it is celebrated\n<\/li>\n
                • Explain why it is celebrated\n<\/li>\n
                • Discuss the preparation for this festival\n<\/li>\n
                • Describe the costumes (if any) used for it.\n<\/li>\n
                • Explain the processes\/events logically.\n<\/li>\n
                • Highlight its significance\/special features\n<\/li>\n
                • Mention what you like about it and why\n<\/li>\n
                • Conclude with a captivating remark.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  \u00a0EVALUATION
                  \n<\/strong>Write a descriptive essay on the outlined topic above. <\/p>\n

                  \u00a0READING ASSIGNMENT
                  \n<\/strong>Pg. 13 \u2013 16 Countdown English <\/p>\n

                  \u00a0GENERAL EVALUATION
                  \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. Define idioms giving copious examples for them.\n<\/li>\n
                  2. Write out five other words peculiar to government and politics.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    \u00a0WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
                    \n<\/strong>SECTION A
                    \n<\/strong>Write out the meanings of the following idioms.
                    \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. The teacher was talking over the student’s head.\n<\/li>\n
                    2. I couldn’t make a head or tail of what he was saying.\n<\/li>\n
                    3. Davies burnt his fingers in the business deal.\n<\/li>\n
                    4. Don’t take me for a ride.\n<\/li>\n
                    5. You should set your teeth for this cause\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      \u00a0SECTION B
                      \n<\/strong>Section D, practice 2, pg. 145<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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