Unit THEME: Health and Environment

2 Home Remedies

RE AD ING SoW Lessons 24–29

A Read the leaflet above. Then, read the sentences below and tick the main idea of the
text. LS 3.1.1

Both ginger and pandan offer pain relief.

Both ginger and pandan are used in Asian cuisine.
Both ginger and pandan provide many health benefits.

B State whether the following sentences are True (T) or False (F). LS 3.1.2

1 Pandan leaves can help to reduce dandruff.

2 Ginger is used as an insect repellent.

3 Ginger tea helps to cure indigestion.

C Use a dictionary to look up the definitions of the following words. LS 3.1.4

1 aromatic 3 cuisine
2 repellent 4 indigestion

LS 3.1.1 Understand the main points in simple longer texts on a range of familiar topics
LS 3.1.2 Understand specific details and information in simple longer texts on a range of familiar topics
LS 3.1.4 Use independently familiar print and digital resources to check meaning

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L ANG U AG E AWA R E N E SS
Quantifiers
A quantifier is a word or phrase used before a noun or after a verb to indicate the amount or
quantity of something.
Examples:
• In many traditional Asian dishes, some fresh ginger is used to add flavour to food.
• A lot of people drink ginger tea to cure indigestion.
• A few students were suffering from food poisoning.
• Both ginger and garlic are good for our health.
• Eating too much sugar is bad for you.
• Do you want any medicine for your cold?
• More people are becoming health conscious these days. Most people try to have a balanced
diet.
• All the cars must be washed.
• Jacob talks a lot.

A Complete the sentences with the quantifiers given in brackets.

1 Nik and Gopal love gardening. They grow herbs in their
gardens. of these herbs have health benefits. If you want
herbs, you can get from them. (most, some, both, any, many)
2 I like vegetables but I cannot eat of them. I must have meat
or fish every day. My mother is a vegetarian, so she doesn’t eat meat. She
usually cooks vegetables, but she makes sure that there is
meat or fish for me. (a lot of, some, any, too many, some)
3 According to people, mangoes are eaten than
other fruit in the world. Mangoes taste so good that people forget that they
are also healthy. Mangoes can help to prevent cancer and lower cholesterol. (more, some,
any, many)
4 Pandan leaves are a traditional remedy for dandruff. Pound fresh pandan
leaves until they are smooth and mix them with water. Rub the mixture into
your scalp and let it stand for minutes before rinsing your hair. (a few, some,
a little)
5 people use pandan leaves as an insect repellent. Just tie
leaves together and place them wherever you want to get rid of cockroaches, ants or
mosquitoes. You can also mix pandan juice extract with water and spray
it on areas where of these pests are likely to appear. (most, some, a few,
a lot of)

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WR IT I NG
A Complete the following conversation by making requests and giving suggestions based
on the issue provided below. LS 4.1.2

Friend : I have a skin problem. My complexion is really bad because I have acne. Can you
suggest suitable ways to get rid of acne?
You : Sure.
Friend :
You :
Friend :
You :
Friend :

B Read the paragraphs below. Then, number the paragraphs in the correct order. LS 4.1.5

Soak your fingers for 10 to 15 minutes. Then, rinse your fingers with water. Do
this daily to help get rid of yellow nails.

If your nails are yellow, it spoils the look of your hands.

You can treat the problem by using the following home remedy.

However, this remedy will not work if you don’t have a proper diet. Make sure
you have a balanced diet with sufficient meat, grain products, fresh fruits and
vegetables.

Squeeze some lemon juice into a bowl. Dip your fingertips into the juice and let
them soak.

LS 4.1.2 Make and respond to simple requests and suggestions

LS 4.1.5 Organise and sequence ideas within short texts on familiar topics

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L IS T ENI NG
A Listen to the dialogue and read the following statements. If Janet agrees with the
statement, tick the circle on the left. If May agrees, tick the circle on the right. If they both
agree, tick both circles. LS 1.1.3

I am familiar with the moringa tree.

I don’t like eating the leaves of

moringa trees.

Moringa tree leaves are tasty when

stir-fried.

Moringa tree leaves can help prevent

cancer.

There are no natural cures for cancer.

Janet
May
Moringa tree leaves may help reduce
my mother’s dandruff.

B Listen to the instructions on how to grow lemon grass. Number the following sentences
in the correct order. LS 1.1.4

Soak the stalks in some water.

Get some fresh stalks of lemon grass and trim the top of the green leaves.

Prepare a pot or a spot in the garden to plant the lemon grass.

Make sure you water the plant every day.

Make sure you change the water every day.

It is very easy to grow lemon grass.

Then, plant the stalks and water them.

Keep the hard stalk, which is both white and green in colour.

When it grows into a bush, pull out as much lemon grass as you need.

After a few days, you will see a few roots sprouting.

Try not to leave them under direct sunlight for a few days.

LS 1.1.3 Recognise with support attitudes or opinions in simple longer texts on a range of familiar topics
LS 1.1.4 Understand with little or no support longer sequences of classroom instructions

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S PEAKING
A Work in pairs. Think about a time when you were not feeling well and used a home
remedy. Talk about the experience with your friend. You may use the pictures and the
guided dialogue below to help you. LS 2.4.1

  

Friend : I heard you were unwell. What happened?

You :
I felt .
Friend : Do you know ?
You : I think .
Friend : That’s awful. Did you go to the doctor?
You : No. My mum gave me .
Friend : Did you feel better after that?
You :
Friend :
You :

B Write a summary of your experience in the space below. LS 4.1.3

LS 2.4.1 Communicate opinions or feelings about a story, event or experience

LS 4.1.3 Summarise the main points of a simple story, text or plot

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L IT ERAT U R E I N A C T I O N
A Read the poem ‘My Hero’ by Willis Hall. Draw a picture that reflects one theme of this
HOTS poem. LS 5.1.2

B Based on the picture above, write a short paragraph about the theme. LS 5.1.2

LS 5.1.2 Identify and describe in simple language the key characters and themes in a text

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