To the learner


We are sure you will have lots of fun working through this Learner’s Book. We have included something for everyone: • stories, poems, diaries and plays from South Africa and the rest of the world


• projects to do at school and home • language exercises to help you make sense of English


• activities to help you discover other languages


• activities to help you find out more about yourself and how you learn.


There are activities which you can do on your own, in pairs or in groups. Some have been marked with a


to


show that it may be formally assessed. You will find a Toolbox at the end of the book to help you become an independent and successful learner. There are language tools and ideas to help you improve your reading, writing speaking, listening and study skills. The Toolbox can help you do better in all your Learning Areas. It is easy to find your way around this book. For example, if you want to know more about adjectives and adverbs: • turn to page 90 where you’ll find an activity on adverbs


• turn to page 232 of the Toolbox and find out more about adjectives


• turn to page 255 where you’ll find the Index with a list of pages with information on adjectives and adverbs.


Use the Index on page 255 to find more information and activities and many other things.


T ese icons will tell you what you are working on.


Icons writing reading speaking and listening language assessment extension key feature


I’m here, there and everywhere to help you find your way around, and give you hints and reminders and good ideas.


support


A list of spelling words is at the end of every two weeks to improve your vocabulary.


rhyme rhyming rhythm


onomatopoeia


alliteration assonance punctuation repetition


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