Join Our Groups
ENGLISH NOTES FOR FORM ONE
Notes and Short Stories
A) NOTES
Click the links below to view the notes:
TOPIC 1 - LISTENING TO AND UNDERSTANDING SIMPLE TEXTS ABOUT A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND SITUATION
TOPIC 2 - GIVING DIRECTIONS
TOPIC 3 - USING A DICTIONARY
TOPIC 4 - EXPRESSING PERSONAL AND GROUP ROUTINE/HABITS
TOPIC 5 - EXPRESSING ONGOING ACTIVITIES
TOPIC 6 - EXPRESSING LIKES AND DISLIKES
TOPIC 7 - TALKING ABOUT ONES FAMILY
TOPIC 8 - EXPRESSING OPINIONS AND FEELINGS
TOPC 9 - TALKING ABOUT PAST EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
TOPIC 10 - EXPRESSING FUTURE PLANS AND ACTIVITIES
TOPIC 11 - READING A VARIETY OF TEXTS (INTENSIVE READING)
TOPIC 12 - INTERPRETING LITERARY WORKS
TOPIC 13 - ANALYSING INFORMATION FROM MEDIA.
TOPIC 14 - WRITING A PERSONAL LETTER
TOPIC 15 - TAKING NOTES
TOPIC 16 - WRITING A VARIETY OF TEXTS
B) SHORT STORIES
Click Here to read the Short Stories seen below:
Mabala The Farmer
Hawa The Bus Driver
Kalulu The Hare
IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING ENGLISH - PART 1
1. English is a global language
English
is the most commonly spoken language in the world. One out of five people can
speak or at least understand English. it is the official language in 53
countries and is spoken as a first language by around 400 million people
worldwide. But that’s not all, it is also the most common second language in
the world.
2. Studying English can help you get a job
English
is the language of science, aviation,
computers, diplomacy, and tourism. Knowing English increases your chances of
getting a good job in a multinational company within your home country or of
finding work abroad.
3. English gives access to more
entertainment and more access to the Internet
Nowadays,
many films, TV shows, books and music are published and produced in English. By
understanding English, you won’t need to rely on translations and subtitles
anymore. By accessing these media, you will also continuously improve your
English listening and reading skills.
English
is currently the language of the internet. An estimated of 565 million people
use the internet every day and about 52% of the world’s most visited websites
are displayed in English. Therefore, learning this language gives access to
over half the content of the internet, which might not be available otherwise.
Whether it is for fun or for work, if you understand English, you will be able
to exchange information with more people online and use many more materials.
4. With English, you’ll be able to study
anywhere in the world.
English is the Language of Education. A large number of the world’s top universities are located in English-speaking countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. As a result, many of these universities require their students to have a good level of English to be admitted. In addition, several universities offer programs taught in English, so being proficient in the language can give you a wider range of options when it comes to choosing a school.
EmoticonEmoticon