ETHIO NATIONAL SCHOOL

2020 G. C 4TH QUARTER ENGLISH LESSON NOTE FOR GRADE 9

 Dear students: - Copy the note and do the given homework on your exercise book!

Subject: English Grade & section: 9(A – F)

Unit:
Main Topic: Writing: Linking words/Discourse markers
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MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020

Writing: Linking words/Discourse markers
 Some words and phrases help to develop ideas and relate them to one another. These
kinds of words and phrases are often called discourse markers/linking words.
 Some discourse markers give expression to two ideas which contrast but do not contradict
each other ,for example: although , however, in contrast, whereas , since, as
 -Some discourse markers add information to what has been said , for example: also, in
addition , moreover, furthermore
 The use of these words is much more elegant than just making a list or using the
conjunction-and. Without sufficient discourse markers in a piece of writing , a text would not
seem logically contrasted and the connections between the different sentences and
paragraphs would not be obvious.
 However, using too many of them, or using them unnecessarily, can make a piece of
writing sound too heavy and artificial. They are important, but must only be used when
necessary.
Exercise p220-matching

TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2020

Linking words
As we have seen earlier, words that help us link or connect sentences or paragraphs. These
words are sometimes called conjunctions, linking devices, or transition words. Today we'll do
exercise.
Exercise- Complete the paragraph with the given conjunctions.

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(also, but, although, so, and, because, besides)_________there are many different kinds of
families in the world, there are some things that are same anywhere. Not all societies have
western type marriage with one life and one husband, _________ some kind of marriage is
universal. And when a person marries, _________ the new life or husband, he or she also gets a
complete new family of in laws. Marriages with close relatives do not always produce healthy
children; _________all societies have rules about who can marry who. Each society _________as
a division work based on age and sex. In modern Western societies, there is a move to change
this last rule _________it can be unfair to women, it will be interesting to see if this succeeds.
(The new Cambridge English course)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020

Reading: poem- Song of a Schoolboy
Repetition is a style of writing used by poets by repeating words and expressions.
It is a skillful use of repetition reinforces the emotional effect of a story.
It is helpful to create a kind of emotion in the reader's mind.
Exercise: Read the poem on p.221 by H.Yusuf and answer the following questions.
1. Sparkling means..............................
2. Quivering means..............................
3. Yearning means..............................
4. Which words are repeated by the poet?
5. What is the main idea of the poem passed by the poet using repetition?

THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020

Writing: Writing a paragraph
Using the notes given below, write a paragraph about a good student.
A good student
 Attends actively.
 Does homework’s and classwork’s regularly.
 studies his lessons, always
 Obeys regulations of the school.
 respects his teachers and parents
 comes to school on time
 reads references and newspapers to develop reading ability

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When you write a paragraph, you may use the following conjunction s(besides, also, in addition,
and)
- This may be a possible beginning:
A good student has the following qualities:.......

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020

Too many, too much and enough
Many- used only with countable nouns. Eg How many cigarettes has he smoked?
Much- used only with uncountable nouns. Eg. How much money have you got?
Don't use much and many in affirmative statements. It is very formal, old- fashioned or strange in
modern English. Instead we often use many of /much of,
So much/so many and too much /too many are quite acceptable.
 Many of the houses were destroyed in the war.
 There is so much poverty in the world.
 There is too many people here.
Enough- used to indicate the necessary amount or quantity; it's placed before nouns.
Eg. There is enough time to finish the lesson.
You have enough money.
Is there enough food?
More eg.
There are too many cars in A.A.
There isn't enough furniture in the room.
Saba has too many clothes; she can't wear them all.
I don't have enough money to buy that new CD.
Exercise p.222- 12.10( Q.6-10)

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