Lesson Focus

This unit is dedicated to the joy of reading and literature. It includes extracts from famous novels like Robinson Crusoe and Sherlock Holmes, and the story of Anne Frank. The focus is on deep reading comprehension and analyzing texts.

Key Vocabulary to Master

• Literary/Descriptive: civilization, imagination, influential, fictional, prolonged, anguish, vehemence, menacing, dreary.

• From Readings: shipwrecked, savages, dwelling, moor (open land), hound, concentration camps, anti-Semitism.

Grammar Focuses

1. Adjectives: Identifying and using a rich variety of adjectives to understand descriptive writing. This unit moves beyond simple adjectives to more powerful ones.

• Example: terrible scream, dark outline, agonized cry, silent night.

1. Conjunctions: Words that connect clauses and sentences.

• and, but, or: Join equal ideas.

• because: Shows a reason.

• while: Shows two things happening at the same time.

• after: Shows sequence.

1. Inferring Meaning: Guessing the meaning of phrases and idioms from the context.

• Example: "Turned the blood to ice in my veins" → felt very frightened.

Important Points for the O/L Exam

• Paper II (Reading & Grammar):

  • Reading Comprehension: This unit is direct practice for the most important part of Paper II. The O/L exam will have unseen passages, but the skills of finding information, guessing vocabulary, and understanding the main idea are the same.

  • Vocabulary in Context: You will be asked to find synonyms or explain the meaning of words from a passage, just like in Activity 2 (Pupil's Book).

• Paper I (Writing):

  • Book Review/Summary: You might be asked to write about "A Book I Have Read" or "My Favourite Author."

Study Tips & Tricks

• Active Reading: When you read the extracts, don't just read for the story. Underline any word you don't know and try to guess its meaning before looking it up.

• Adjective Game: Take a simple noun like "house." Brainstorm as many adjectives as you can to describe it, from simple (big, old) to advanced (ancient, dilapidated, magnificent).

• Summarize: After reading the story of Anne Frank, try to summarize it in your own words in just three sentences. This is a great skill for comprehension.