Grade 5 English Programme Flashcards (61 cards)

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1Question

What ability does the English course aim to develop in students?

Answer

Ability to understand, communicate, read, and write accurately.

2Question

What should students do at the end of the first secondary cycle in English?

Answer

Read and understand texts and communicate orally and in writing.

3Question

What type of English texts should students understand after the first secondary cycle?

Answer

Texts about their immediate environment and the outside world.

4Question

What kind of structures should students use to communicate after the first secondary cycle?

Answer

Simple lexical and grammatical structures.

5Question

What English terms correspond to 'route' and 'avenue' in road vocabulary?

Answer

Route means road and avenue means avenue.

6Question

Which English terms in road vocabulary mean 'accident' and 'ambulance'?

Answer

Accident means accident and ambulance means ambulance.

7Question

Which English terms in road vocabulary mean 'to run over' and 'to hit'?

Answer

To run over means renverser and to hit means frapper.

8Question

Which words introduce time relationships in sentences about road activities?

Answer

When, as soon as, and while.

9Question

What English terms correspond to 'gare routière' and 'autobus' in bus travel vocabulary?

Answer

Bus station means gare routière and bus means autobus.

10Question

Which English terms in bus travel vocabulary mean 'passengers' and 'driver mate'?

Answer

Passengers means passagers and driver mate means aide-chauffeur.

11Question

How is 'ago' used with the simple past tense?

Answer

To state how long before the present an event happened.

12Question

What does air-travel vocabulary include for 'pilot'?

Answer

Pilote

13Question

What does 'since' express in relation to an action or situation?

Answer

The starting point

14Question

What does 'for' express in relation to an action or situation?

Answer

Its duration

15Question

What items are included in town vocabulary related to buildings?

Answer

Streets, one-way street, no parking, buildings, storey buildings, university, banks, cinema buildings, cultural centre, library, bookshop, public conveniences, embassy, ministries, Parliament, butcher’s, hairdresser’s, tailor’s, barber’s.

16Question

Which phrases are used to ask for directions politely?

Answer

“Would you please tell me the way to …?” and “Excuse me, can you show me the way to the bank?”

17Question

What does the first conditional express in English grammar?

Answer

A realisable future condition using an if-clause and a result clause.

18Question

What terms are included in banking vocabulary related to accounts and money?

Answer

Bank, banker, money, savings, crossed cheque, cashier, payment, bank note, traveller’s cheque, receipt, investment, interest rate, current account, deposit account, to open an account, credit card, cash card, ATM, to cash money, to deposit money, and bank charges.

19Question

Which words belong to health vocabulary related to medical personnel?

Answer

Doctor and nurse.

20Question

How do short adjectives form comparatives in English?

Answer

By adding -er, as in bigger.

21Question

How do long adjectives form comparatives in English?

Answer

By using more before the adjective, as in more efficient.

22Question

Which words are included in pharmacy vocabulary related to medication forms?

Answer

Tablet, pill, and syrup.

23Question

What expressions indicate frequency in dosage instructions?

Answer

Twice a day and three times a day or thrice a day.

24Question

What terms are included in environmental vocabulary?

Answer

Environment, soil, sea, climate, desert, desertification, forest, deforestation, bush fire, water pollution, ozone layer, fertilizer, wildlife, animals, erosion, flora, fauna, extinction.

25Question

What do must and should express regarding environmental protection?

Answer

Obligation or advice concerning the protection of the environment.

26Question

How can advice about pollution be expressed?

Answer

With 'I would advise you to …' or 'It is advisable to …'.

27Question

What does village-life vocabulary include related to family structures?

Answer

Polygamy and big families.

28Question

Which verb form follows 'be or get used to' to describe accustomed activities?

Answer

A verb ending in -ing.

29Question

What verb form follows 'used to' or 'would' to describe repeated past activities?

Answer

A bare infinitive.

30Question

What vocabulary is included in traditional-ceremony terms?

Answer

Words like crops, yam, feast, dance, drum, sacrifice, and traditional priest.

31Question

What does the simple past of regular verbs describe?

Answer

Completed past events.

32Question

What vocabulary is included in naming-ceremony terms?

Answer

Words like name, baby, parents, kolanut, speech, and ancestors.

33Question

What words are included in cinema vocabulary?

Answer

Ticket, screen, movie, actor, actress, star, cowboy, fight, exciting, horrible, western, horror film, thriller, soap opera, newsreel, cartoon, love film, to watch, to enjoy, and 'What is on?'.

34Question

Which grammar forms talk about cinema and future events?

Answer

The superlative of long adjectives and the simple future.

35Question

What words are included in music vocabulary?

Answer

Orchestra, music, concert, song, songster, singer, tune, melody, drums, trumpet, trumpeter, guitar, saxophone, piano, violin, microphone, to attend, to enjoy oneself, to be well dressed, exciting, and wonderful.

36Question

What words are included in football vocabulary?

Answer

Football field, football player, goalkeeper, goal mouth, referee, penalty, offside, corner kick, shot, whistle, red card, yellow card, supporter, spectator, opponent, to beat, to score a goal, to defend, to win, to kick a penalty, to shoot, jerseys, and football boots.

37Question

Which relative pronouns refer to people?

Answer

Who and whom.

38Question

Which relative pronoun refers to things?

Answer

Which.

39Question

Which relative pronoun can refer to both people and things?

Answer

That.

40Question

Which words belong to restaurant vocabulary related to meals and service?

Answer

Receptionist, counter, bill, meal, price, discount, cashier, starter, appetizers, main course, desserts, soft drinks, hot or cold drink, spirits, to order a drink, to pay the bill, to book a room, to check and balance.

41Question

What do 'would rather' and 'had better' express in English?

Answer

Preferences and tastes.

42Question

Which terms are included in meal vocabulary related to food and dining?

Answer

Menu, breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, appetizers, vegetarian food, dessert, fast food, main course, rice, beans, rice and beans, to serve food, delicious, tip, tea, “What is on the menu?”, to order a meal, to pay the bill, balance or change, waiter, waitress, cook and appetizing.

43Question

What do exclamative sentences express in English?

Answer

Joy or satisfaction.

44Question

Which patterns are used to form exclamative sentences expressing joy?

Answer

“How + adjective!”, “So + adjective!”, “What a/an + adjective + noun!”, and “Such a/an + adjective + noun!”.

45Question

Which ingredients are included in pizza recipes?

Answer

Wheat flour, cheese, butter, salt, tomato, egg, garlic, sweet pepper, green bean, oil, fish, meat, chicken, beef, pork, mutton, jam, and vinegar.

46Question

Which verbs are taught for pizza preparation?

Answer

To mix, to spread, to bake, to slice, to hit, to stir, to boil, to warm, to taste, to add, and to pound.

47Question

What does the present perfect progressive with since and for describe?

Answer

An activity that began in the past and continues over a period.

48Question

What grammatical form is used to give instructions in pizza preparation?

Answer

The imperative.

49Question

What socio-cultural knowledge does the course develop?

Answer

Knowledge of English-speaking countries' socio-cultural aspects.

50Question

How many hours per week is English taught?

Answer

3 hours per week.

51Question

What is the minimum number of teaching weeks for English per school year?

Answer

25 teaching weeks minimum.

52Question

What do frequency adverbs describe in sentences?

Answer

How often an action occurs.

53Question

What do collective nouns like luggage and police refer to?

Answer

Groups or collections

54Question

How are adverbs formed from adjectives in English?

Answer

By adding -ly to the adjective.

55Question

What does 'It is no good + verb-ing' express?

Answer

That a practice is bad or useless.

56Question

How is a simple letter about village life organised?

Answer

With an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

57Question

Name some traditional dances mentioned in the course.

Answer

Agbadja, gagalo, kamou, akpèsè, and bobobo.

58Question

Name some traditional instruments mentioned in the course.

Answer

Atoupani, kamou, cora, flute, castanets, drums, and gong.

59Question

What does 'enough' express?

Answer

Sufficiency.

60Question

Which verbs can be followed by a verb ending in -ing?

Answer

Stop, start, and begin.

61Question

What do coordinating conjunctions link?

Answer

Words, phrases, or clauses with different relationships.

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