SS2 ENGLISH LANGUAGE SECOND TERM WEEK EIGHT

CONTENT

1. Speech Work: Intonation – (Rising Tone)
2. Vocabulary Development: Prefixes (as Word Extensions, Making for New Meanings)
3. Reading Comprehension: Reading for Critical Evaluation – “The Civil Service” (NOSEC, pages 122 – 123)
4. Structure: Phrasal Verbs (Two-word Phrasal Verbs)
5. Writing Skills: Creative Writing – Story (Guided Writing) – Write a story that illustrates the saying: ‘Pride goes before a fall’;
6. Summary: Exercise – Use any WAEC/NECO Summary Question

ASPECT: Speech Work

TOPIC: Rising Tone

Meaning of the Rising Tone

The rising tone is used to indicate a rise in the pitch of our voice. Remember that it is indicated by the use of the upward arrow (↗).

Uses of the Rising Tone

The rising tone can be used in the following ways;

1. To make requests

Examples:

1. Close that door, please. ↗
2. Could you lend me your pen?