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English OR: 11 to 15 May PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT copy all the activities in your workbook. Simply write the correct number with the correct answer, or copy the table with your answers where applicable!!MONDAY: READING

1. Read the passage about ancient Egypt and answer the questions.Sickness and death in EgyptThe ancient Egyptian people were very afraid of ghosts, getting sick and dying. People used magic and doctors to protect themselves from these things.The Egyptians believed that people got sick because worm-like creatures took over their bodies. Magicians and doctors worked together. Magicians made magic spells. Medicine was made by doctors. Henna tattoo Tapeworm

Egyptian amulets

People also wore magic charms (called amulets) for protection. Amulets were put on mummies to protect them in the afterlife. People coloured their hair and skin with a plant called henna. The believed it would protect them. They also used garlic to keep snakes and tapeworms away.

1.1 What 3 things were the Egyptian people afraid of?____________________________________________________________________________________1.2 What did doctors do to help people? ________________________________________1.3 What did magicians do to help people? _____________________________________1.4 What are amulets? __________________________________________________________1.5 Which one of these things did Egyptians NOT do for protection? Circle your

answer. Wear magic charms / eat snakes / colour their hair and skin with a plant called henna

1.6 What does ancient mean? Look up the word in the dictionary.

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____________________________________________________________________________________1.7 Circle the right connecting word.1.7.1 We learned about Egypt in English but / and History.1.7.2 First, we read about Egypt then / and we answered questions.1.7.3 Egypt has a desert next / and a very big river.1.7.4 I will finish school the / but I will visit Egypt.

1.8 Match each underlined word in the passage with its definition:DEFINITION WORD

Also called ‘life after death’ afterlifeA small ornament worn on a necklace or braceletBe a sign or characteristic of…Characteristic of a wormA strong-smelling bulb used in foodA parasitic flatworm with a head bearing hooks and suckersA reddish-brown dye made from the leaves of a shrubThe body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preservedAn animal, not human beingA person who is qualified to treat people who are illA person with magical powers

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TUESDAY: 2. NOUNS & OPPOSITESNouns are the ‘names’ we give to people, places and things. Look at the following information page and then use the SHAPE CLUES to fill in the missing pronouns.

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WEDNESDAY: 3. PREPOSITIONS A preposition is like a fly – anywhere a fly can go, a preposition can go:Examples: in, under, next to, against, into, on, up, through, to, by, under, with, for, above, near, behind, into, from, of, at.3.1 Underline the words in the sentences which are propositions.3.1.1 The kitchen is on the north side of the house.3.1.2 Next to the bathroom is a bedroom.3.1.3 There are cupboards against two walls.3.1.4 Om the bathroom, the bath is beside the basin.3.1.5 There is a veranda at the entrance to the house.3.2 Fill in the correct prepositions:3.2.1 Susan is a friend _____________mine.3.2.2 The lambs are born ________spring.3.2.3 Ann went ____________her mother ___________ the station.3.2.4 I posted a letter _______________my brother.3.2.5 I shall do my homework __________lunch.3.2.6 The man asked me ___________some food.3.2.7 We came back ___________Monday.3.2.8 I saw it ______________my own eyes.

THURSDAY4. COMPARISONS4.1 as old as the ______________________________4.2 as green as _______________________________4.3 as steady as a ____________________________4.4 as soft as ________________________________4.5 as busy as a _____________________________4.6 as slippery as a __________________________4.7 as cool as a ______________________________4.8 as swift as an ____________________________4.9 as white as _______________________________4.10 as clear as ________________________________4.11 as strong as an ____________________________4.12 as round as a _____________________________

RockCrystalHillsOxBeeHoneyArrowSheetGrassSnakeCucumberSilkBallWaterFeather

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4.13 as light as ________________________________4.14 as sweet as _______________________________4.15 as weak as _______________________________

FRIDAY5. JOINING WORD ‘IF’Join these sentences, using the word ‘if’. You must make changes to the sentences so that your combined sentence reads properly and makes sense.

Example. The man will go on holiday. The man’s work is finished. The man will go on holiday if his work is finished.

5.1 The boys may go to the movies. The boys complete their homework.____________________________________________________________________________________5.2 You will get very sick. You eat those mushrooms.____________________________________________________________________________________5.3 She practises her hockey every day. Susan will get into the 1st team.____________________________________________________________________________________5.4 The car will break down. You forget to have it serviced regularly.____________________________________________________________________________________5.5 Henry will get fat. Henry eats chocolates all day. ____________________________________________________________________________________

6. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences:6.1 She (has / have) phoned her mother already.6.2 My father and his brother (was / were) good rugby players.6.3 The principal and the staff (is / are) going to be there tonight.6.4 Andrew (are / is) driving to Cape Town tomorrow.6.5 My father’s family (has / have) lived on the farm for over a hundred years.

7. OCCUPATIONSMatch the occupations on the following page to their descriptions. Here is an example: A pilot is a person who flies an aeroplane.

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