What ability does the English course aim to develop in students?
Ability to understand, communicate, read, and write accurately.
What should students do at the end of the first secondary cycle in English?
Read and understand texts and communicate orally and in writing.
What type of English texts should students understand after the first secondary cycle?
Texts about their immediate environment and the outside world.
What kind of structures should students use to communicate after the first secondary cycle?
Simple lexical and grammatical structures.
What English terms correspond to 'route' and 'avenue' in road vocabulary?
Route means road and avenue means avenue.
Which English terms in road vocabulary mean 'accident' and 'ambulance'?
Accident means accident and ambulance means ambulance.
Which English terms in road vocabulary mean 'to run over' and 'to hit'?
To run over means renverser and to hit means frapper.
Which words introduce time relationships in sentences about road activities?
When, as soon as, and while.
What English terms correspond to 'gare routière' and 'autobus' in bus travel vocabulary?
Bus station means gare routière and bus means autobus.
Which English terms in bus travel vocabulary mean 'passengers' and 'driver mate'?
Passengers means passagers and driver mate means aide-chauffeur.
How is 'ago' used with the simple past tense?
To state how long before the present an event happened.
What does air-travel vocabulary include for 'pilot'?
Pilote
What does 'since' express in relation to an action or situation?
The starting point
What does 'for' express in relation to an action or situation?
Its duration
What items are included in town vocabulary related to buildings?
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.
Which phrases are used to ask for directions politely?
“Would you please tell me the way to …?” and “Excuse me, can you show me the way to the bank?”
What does the first conditional express in English grammar?
A realisable future condition using an if-clause and a result clause.
What terms are included in banking vocabulary related to accounts and money?
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.
Which words belong to health vocabulary related to medical personnel?
Doctor and nurse.
How do short adjectives form comparatives in English?
By adding -er, as in bigger.
How do long adjectives form comparatives in English?
By using more before the adjective, as in more efficient.
Which words are included in pharmacy vocabulary related to medication forms?
Tablet, pill, and syrup.
What expressions indicate frequency in dosage instructions?
Twice a day and three times a day or thrice a day.
What terms are included in environmental vocabulary?
Environment, soil, sea, climate, desert, desertification, forest, deforestation, bush fire, water pollution, ozone layer, fertilizer, wildlife, animals, erosion, flora, fauna, extinction.
What do must and should express regarding environmental protection?
Obligation or advice concerning the protection of the environment.
How can advice about pollution be expressed?
With 'I would advise you to …' or 'It is advisable to …'.
What does village-life vocabulary include related to family structures?
Polygamy and big families.
Which verb form follows 'be or get used to' to describe accustomed activities?
A verb ending in -ing.
What verb form follows 'used to' or 'would' to describe repeated past activities?
A bare infinitive.
What vocabulary is included in traditional-ceremony terms?
Words like crops, yam, feast, dance, drum, sacrifice, and traditional priest.
What does the simple past of regular verbs describe?
Completed past events.
What vocabulary is included in naming-ceremony terms?
Words like name, baby, parents, kolanut, speech, and ancestors.
What words are included in cinema vocabulary?
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?'.
Which grammar forms talk about cinema and future events?
The superlative of long adjectives and the simple future.
What words are included in music vocabulary?
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.
What words are included in football vocabulary?
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.
Which relative pronouns refer to people?
Who and whom.
Which relative pronoun refers to things?
Which.
Which relative pronoun can refer to both people and things?
That.
Which words belong to restaurant vocabulary related to meals and service?
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.
What do 'would rather' and 'had better' express in English?
Preferences and tastes.
Which terms are included in meal vocabulary related to food and dining?
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.
What do exclamative sentences express in English?
Joy or satisfaction.
Which patterns are used to form exclamative sentences expressing joy?
“How + adjective!”, “So + adjective!”, “What a/an + adjective + noun!”, and “Such a/an + adjective + noun!”.
Which ingredients are included in pizza recipes?
Wheat flour, cheese, butter, salt, tomato, egg, garlic, sweet pepper, green bean, oil, fish, meat, chicken, beef, pork, mutton, jam, and vinegar.
Which verbs are taught for pizza preparation?
To mix, to spread, to bake, to slice, to hit, to stir, to boil, to warm, to taste, to add, and to pound.
What does the present perfect progressive with since and for describe?
An activity that began in the past and continues over a period.
What grammatical form is used to give instructions in pizza preparation?
The imperative.
What socio-cultural knowledge does the course develop?
Knowledge of English-speaking countries' socio-cultural aspects.
How many hours per week is English taught?
3 hours per week.
What is the minimum number of teaching weeks for English per school year?
25 teaching weeks minimum.
What do frequency adverbs describe in sentences?
How often an action occurs.
What do collective nouns like luggage and police refer to?
Groups or collections
How are adverbs formed from adjectives in English?
By adding -ly to the adjective.
What does 'It is no good + verb-ing' express?
That a practice is bad or useless.
How is a simple letter about village life organised?
With an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
Name some traditional dances mentioned in the course.
Agbadja, gagalo, kamou, akpèsè, and bobobo.
Name some traditional instruments mentioned in the course.
Atoupani, kamou, cora, flute, castanets, drums, and gong.
What does 'enough' express?
Sufficiency.
Which verbs can be followed by a verb ending in -ing?
Stop, start, and begin.
What do coordinating conjunctions link?
Words, phrases, or clauses with different relationships.
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