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Language & Literature: Differences

Language is a mode of communication among people of a particular community. Literature is the communicative channel between author and his/her audience in a particular literary genre. Therefore , language needs literature to develop and literature needs language to reach its targeted audience.

Town Centre (Compass Directions): Form One English Learning Story #12: Town Centre (Compass Directions): FI Topic 5: "Stating Directions." - Part 2

Listen to the following text and answer the questions that follows: Town Centre (Compass Directions)  I am standing at Town Centre's Roundabout. From here, the Post Office is to the North. The Police Station is in the Western direction. Mtakuja Secondary School is in the West. The Bus Stand is located in the East and the Regional Library is in the Southern part of the town.  Questions: (1) What is at the Town's Centre?  (2) Where is the Post Office?  (3) Where is Police Station?  (4) Where is Mtakuja Secondary School?  (5) Where is the Regional Library? Kachele Online ,  Learn English bit by bit , and  Jipe Elimu  are blogs which bring English Language Learners, English Language Teachers and General Knowledge seekers together. The blogs' contents are also extensively shared through various platforms like: Facebook Facebook Page Kachele Online Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn , & My Google Business English Language Notes: Form One English Notes Form Two Eng

Sibwesa Secondary School (Compass Directions): Form One English Learning Story #11: Sibwesa Secondary School (Compass Directions): FI Topic 5: "Stating Directions." - Part 2

Listen to the following text and fill in the blanks by using these words: standing, facing, Parade, smart, Block:  Sibwesa Secondary School (Compass Directions)  I'm __________  at Sibwesa Secondary School's Assembly __________ . I'm __________  the entrance road to the school. Administration __________  is in the North. Classes are located at the Eastern side. The school farms are located in the Western part of the School's _________  area. School's Hall together with a School Laboratories are in the South. Correct Answers:  standing  facing  Parade Block  Smart  Kachele Online ,  Learn English bit by bit , and  Jipe Elimu  are blogs which bring English Language Learners, English Language Teachers and General Knowledge seekers together. The blogs' contents are also extensively shared through various platforms like: Facebook Facebook Page Kachele Online Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn , & My Google Business English Language Notes: Form One Eng

Juma and Asha (Directions - Phone call): Form One English Learning Story #10: Juma and Asha (Directions - Phone call): Topic 4: "Stating Directions." - Part 1

Introduction   Conversations are best way to give and ask for directions because signs, gestures, body language and other things like drawing are applied. When giving directions to someone it is best to use short basic English sentences. Speak slowly when talking to the other person and spell out words if they don't understand and if possible draw a map. Juma and Asha (Directions - Phone call)  Juma : Hello! I'm Juma. I'm calling from Mikocheni Street.  Asha : You are welcome Mr. Juma. This is Serena Hotel. What can I do for you?  Juma : Please, tell me. How can I get to your Hotel? Asha : Are you coming by car or by bus? Juma : I am coming by car. Asha : Okay. Take Jamhuri   Street  to Post Office.  Juma : Where should I go after reaching the Post Office?  Asha : Turn left to the Uhuru Street  and go straight to the end.  Juma : Then?  Asha : Our Hotel is on the right-side corner of the street.  Juma : Thank you! Asha : You are welcome!  Questions: A. Complete the followi

Mike and Jimmy (Directions): Form One English Learning Story #9: Mike and Jimmy (Directions): Topic 4: "Stating Directions." - Part 1

Introduction   Outside the classroom, students can demonstrate directions well. There should be points where students can comfortably exercise. It may be at the centre of the school or at one road or junction at the school. For example, they can use real structures like Administration Block, Staff Office, Library, Classrooms, Laboratory, Toilets, Teachers’ houses and many more. Mike and Jimmy (Directions)  Mike : Where is School Administration building? Jimmy : It’s behind us Mike : How can I get to Academic Office? Jimmy : Walk through this corridor and turn left at the end. The Academic Office is on your left hand side. Mike : How can I get out of the school compus? Jimmy : Walk behind this administration building then you'll see the gate. Mike : Thank you. Jimmy : You are welcome! Questions: (1) Where is School Administration?  (2) Where is Academic Office?  (3) What is behind Administration building?  (4) Where can we find corridors?  (a) at playground  (b) in front of the hous

Accident (Misspellings): Form One English Learning Stories: Story #08: Accident: Topic 2: "Listening to, and understanding simple texts on situations."

Read the Text below and rewrite the underlined words which are misspelled: Accident   I rewodn how many accidents I’ve had in my life. I’ve had a few serious ones where I’ve dende up in hospital. Traffic accidents are the worst. They’re always alpfiun. I haven’t had too many work-related accidents. I spsoeup that’s because I do office work and that’s not so dsgoeuarn . Most of my accidents are those around the house. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve hit my hbutm with a hammer. I’m also really good at ngsniatd up and hitting my head on something. I’m not as bad as my friend htgouh . He’s a real accident looking for somewhere to eappnh . Almost every time we meet, he has some story to tell about his latest accident. He’s quite lleuveabebin . I think I’d be very worried if I were his mother. Correct Answers:  wonder ended  suppose dangerous  thumb  standing  though  happen unbelievable  Kachele Online ,  Learn English bit by bit , and  Jipe Elimu  are blogs which bring

Accident (Rearrange): Form One English Learning Stories: Story #7: Accident: Topic 2: "Listening to, and understanding simple texts on situations."

Unjumble the underlined words below to create the meaningful and grammatical sentences:  Accident   I wonder how many accidents my had life in I’ve . I’ve had a few serious ones up I’ve in ended where hospital . Traffic accidents are the worst. They’re always painful. I haven’t had too many work-related accidents. I suppose that’s work do because office I and that’s not so dangerous. Most of my accidents are those around the house. count lost I’ve number the of of times I’ve hit my thumb with a hammer. I’m also really good at head my hitting and up standing on something. I’m not as bad as my friend though. He’s a real accident for happen somewhere looking to . Almost every time we meet, he has some story to tell about his latest accident. He’s quite unbelievable. worried very be I’d think I if I were his mother. Kachele Online ,  Learn English bit by bit , and  Jipe Elimu  are blogs which bring English Language Learners, English Language Teachers and General Knowledge seekers toge