Potpourri 1. Explain the title of the letter in your own words. Vocabulary


relate – tell anecdote – a short entertaining story about a real incident or person preoccupied – busy; concerned with what had happened exemplified – a typical example of


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2. What was the purpose of writing this letter and sending it to the newspaper? 2.1 Choose the correct answer from the options given below. Write only the number of the question and the letter you have chosen (A-D) next to it.


A to educate B to entertain C to inspire D to persuade


2.2 Give one reason for you answer in 2.1 4.


In the last line Joel Pollak says ‘ubuntu is still alive and well’. 4.1 Explain in your own words what ubuntu is.


4.2 Do you think Zandisile’s extraordinary kindness is a good example of ubuntu? Give a reason for your answer.


4.4 Does this letter spread the message of ubuntuism and help to change perceptions and build cross-cultural bridges? Give a reason for your answer.


5.1 proud 5.2 upliſted 5.3 hopeful 5.4 encouraged If you do not agree with any of the choices, you are welcome to add your own.


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Joel has told his story in the order in which the events happened. Connector words indicate the sequence of events in a story. In the article ‘First’ has been highlighted. Give two other connector words in the text.


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7. Subjective language as well as objective language is used in the text. 7.1 Quote a sentence or part of a sentence from the first two paragraphs which is subjective language. Explain your choice. (2)


7.2 Quote a sentence or part of a sentence from the first two paragraphs which is objective language. Explain your choice. (2)


8. Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech. He said to me, ‘I thought to myself: this man is another human being who may be in trouble, and I must help him.’


9. Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice. ‘I leſt my backpack behind in the taxi.’


10. Work in pairs. Prepare the telephone conversation of 2-3 minutes where Zandisile phones Joel to tell him that he has his backpack. Include the following in the conversation: 


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3. Describe how Zandisile was able to return Joel’s backpack to him aſter he had found it in a rubbish bin.


4.3 Is ‘ubuntu is still alive and well’ an example of FIGURUTIVE or LITERAL language? Give a reason for your answer.


5. How did you feel when you read this letter? Choose a word from the list below which best sums up your emotion and give a reason for your answer.


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