Lesson Focus

This lesson focuses on locations and directions. Key skills include asking for directions, giving directions using landmarks, and describing the layout of a place (like a town or a school).

Key Vocabulary to Master

• Directional Language: turn left, turn right, walk along, go straight.

• Prepositions of Place: next to, in front of, behind, between, on the right, on the left.

• Locations/Landmarks: pharmacy, theatre, communication centre, post office, library, town square, railway station.

Grammar Focus: Collective Nouns

Collective nouns are words used to name a group of people, animals, or things.

• For animals: a herd of cattle, a brood of chicken, a swarm of bees, a pack of wolves.

• For things: a bunch of flowers, a fleet of ships, a clump of trees, a shelf of books.

• For people: a panel of experts, a company of actors.

Important Points for the O/L Exam

• Paper I (Writing): You might have to write a dialogue where one person asks for and receives directions. You could also be asked to describe your school or hometown.

• Paper II (Reading): A common question involves a map or a floor plan. You will have to read descriptions and answer questions based on the map, using prepositions of place correctly.

• Paper I (Grammar): Questions on collective nouns (e.g., fill-in-the-blanks) and prepositions of place are very common.

Tips & Tricks for Studying

1. Map Your Route: Draw a simple map from your home to your school. Write down the directions in English, mentioning at least three landmarks.

2. "I Spy" with Prepositions: Look around your room and make sentences using prepositions: "The book is on the table. The chair is next to the bed."

3. List Collective Nouns: Keep a running list of collective nouns you find in your readings. Try to learn one new one each day.