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The document outlines various tasks aimed at improving reading comprehension, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and persuasive writing skills. It includes exercises for analyzing a descriptive extract, rewriting sentences for clarity, correcting grammatical errors, filling in vocabulary blanks, and crafting a persuasive speech. Each task is designed to enhance students' language proficiency and creative expression.

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Writing

The document outlines various tasks aimed at improving reading comprehension, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and persuasive writing skills. It includes exercises for analyzing a descriptive extract, rewriting sentences for clarity, correcting grammatical errors, filling in vocabulary blanks, and crafting a persuasive speech. Each task is designed to enhance students' language proficiency and creative expression.

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Task 1: Reading Comprehension (Inference & Analysis)

Read the following extract and answer the questions below:

"The wind howled through the empty streets, rattling the loose shutters on the abandoned houses. A
single lamplight flickered, casting long, wavering shadows on the cracked pavement. Somewhere in the
distance, a dog barked—a lonely, desperate sound in the stillness of the night."

Questions:
-​ What atmosphere is created in this extract? Use evidence to support your answer.

-​ How does the writer use personification to describe the setting?

-​ What effect does the phrase “a lonely, desperate sound” have on the reader?

Task 2: Writing (Descriptive & Narrative Skills)


Write a descriptive paragraph based on one of the images below:
Task 3: Grammar & Sentence Structure
A)​ Rewrite these sentences to improve descriptions, clarity and impact:

-​ The old house was scary.

-​ He ran quickly to the shop because it was raining heavily.

-​ The girl was happy when she got the news.

B)​ Fix the Errors:

1)​ She don’t like reading books.


2)​ The cat chased it’s tail in circles.
3)​ We was going to the park when it started raining.
4)​ If I was you, I would study harder for the test.
5)​ Their going to the cinema later.

Task 4: Vocabulary (Fill-in-the-Blank)


Choose the correct word to complete each sentence:

1)​ The teacher asked for a more __________ (detailed / detail / detailing) response.
2)​ The storm last night was __________ (ferocious / kindly / silent), shaking the trees and
blowing the rooftops away.
3)​ The student __________ (expressed / expression / expressing) her ideas confidently in the
debate.
4)​ The film’s ending was completely __________ (predict / predicted / unpredictable).
5)​ The weather today is __________ (humid / frozen / bright), perfect for a picnic.
6)​ She spoke in a __________ (whisper / shouted / jumping) voice so no one else could hear.
7)​ His explanation was __________ (clear / unclearly / clarity) and easy to understand.
8)​ The old house had a __________ (mysterious / bright / happy) feeling to it.
9)​ He walked into the room with a __________ (confident / nervous / angrily) expression.

Homework: Persuasive Writing


You have been asked to write a speech encouraging students to go outdoors, and spend more
time in nature. Write a short persuasive paragraph using the following techniques:

Rhetorical question - Ask a question that you plan to answer in your writing
Rule of three - Give three reasons why
Emotive language - Show the reader your emotions about the topic

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