Forms, accident reports and eyewitness reports
3. Safe driving tips for young and old
sure all passengers buckle up.
like you own the car.
to top volume. You might not hear a siren or a hooter that could warn you of possible trouble. Loud music could also lead to risky driving.
driving as you are four times more likely to have an accident.
Taking your focus off the road for a few
seconds could lead to an accident.
with anyone who has been drinking. Call parents, friends or a taxi to take you home if you need a ride. (501 words)
ACTIVITY 1 Vocabulary
fatal – causing death consumed – drank refraining from – not to cease – stop overrate – rate too highly reality – truth harshly – severely accelerate – to increase speed major contributing factor – big factor adding to impairs – affects negatively suppressing – reducing caution – carefulness
Answer the following questions aſter you have read the article Don’t take a chance – it’s not worth it. 1. Te purpose of this article is not only to inform. Choose two other purposes from the list below and give a reason for each choice. A To warn B To describe C To advertise D To educate
2. Look at the title. Give one example from the text to illustrate that South Africans take chances on the roads.
3. Explain why the blurb helps us to better understand what the text is about.
4. Say whether the article is an example of FACTUAL or FICTIONAL writing. Motivate your answer. See Module 7.
5. Say whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE. Motivate your answer by quoting two sentences from the passage. Listen to loud music at home; not in your car, as it may cause you not to hear important warning alarms.
6. Te article is full of shocking statistics. Quote one example and explain why you find it disturbing.
(4) (1) (2) (3)
(3) (3)
7. Refer to section 1. Write down any four factors that influence safer driving amongst young adults. You may use bullets and words only. (4)
Reminder A blurb is a short
summary of any creative work. In the case of an article, it’s the sentence (or phrase) below the title.
8. Refer to the last paragraph of section 2 where the author uses the first person (we and us). Why is it more effective than using the second person (you)?
9. Most South Africans are guilty of breaking road rules and putting themselves and others in danger. Give one example of what you have been guilty of on the road.
10. Aſter reading the text, mention two ways of how you think you can make a difference improving road safety in South Africa.
(2)
(2) (2)
11. Match the words in column A with the correct meaning in column B. Write only the letters next to the numbers, e.g. 11.5 E. (4)
A. COLUMN A 11.1 paraplegic 11.2 orphan 11.3 widow
11.4 breadwinner B. COLUMN B A. a woman whose husband has died
B. a person who earns the money to support a family C. a person who has lost the use of both legs D. a child whose parents are dead
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