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Grade 12 English Textbook Solutions for all English Home Language Grade 12 Learner’s Book S Bolton C Foden Solutions for all English Home Language Grade 12 Learner’s Book © S Bolton, C Foden, 2013 © Illustrations and design Macmillan South Africa (Pty) Ltd, 2013 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act, 1978 (as amended). Any person who commits any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable for criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. First published 2013 13 15 17 16 14 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 Published by Macmillan South Africa (Pty) Ltd Private Bag X19 Northlands 2116 Gauteng South Africa Typeset by Resolution Cover image from AfriPics Cover design by Deevine Design Illustrations by Matthew Ackermann, Aptara, Linda Klintworth and Daniella Levin Photographs by: AAI Fotostock: page 7, 15, 35, 36, 51, 60, 64, 70, 73, 77, 92, 118, 121, 125, 131, 144, 147 Africa Media Online: page 82, 198 AfriPics: page 1, 68 CartoonStock: page 32, 63, 200 Gallo Images: page 13, 80 Getty Images: page 145, 155, 161, 182 Greatstock: page 11, 21, 49, 100, 173, 179 Universal Uclick: page 54, 55, 236 e-ISBN: 9781431024148 WIP: 4472M000 It is illegal to photocopy any page of this book without written permission from the publishers. 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Contents Dear Learner ...................................................................................................... iv Theme 1 Footprints .................................................................................... 1 Theme 2 Where r u @? ............................................................................ 17 Theme 3 Plugged in ................................................................................ 35 Theme 4 Dare to be different.................................................................... 49 Theme 5 The Midas touch........................................................................ 64 Theme 6 Unity in diversity ........................................................................ 77 Theme 7 News and views ........................................................................ 92 Theme 8 On borrowed time .................................................................. 107 Theme 9 Going global............................................................................ 118 Theme 10 Take action .............................................................................. 131 Theme 11 The mark of a champion .......................................................... 145 Theme 12 Word on the street .................................................................. 155 Theme 13 Palette, paint, picture .............................................................. 167 Theme 14 Food for thought: revision........................................................ 182 Theme 15 Practice makes perfect: revision................................................ 198 Mid-year tests ................................................................................................ 214 Trial tests ........................................................................................................ 228 Assessment rubrics ........................................................................................ 243 Index.............................................................................................................. 253 Dear Learner Welcome to the final year of English Home Language where you will have the opportunity to practise and improve your skills in language, listening, speaking, reading and writing in preparation for your final Grade 12 examinations. This Learner’s Book has been written to provide you with dynamic themes, varied and interesting texts and many examples with which you will be able to prepare yourself for your final examinations. In Grade 12 you will still be studying the following three topics, integrated with familiar language skills: Listening and speaking, Reading and viewing, and Writing and presenting. Topic Key question Term 1. Listening and speaking Listening 1–4 Listening process Different kinds of listening Speaking The speaking process Features and conventions of oral communication texts 2. Reading and viewing Interpretation of visual texts 1–4 Vocabulary development and language use Sentence structures and the organisation of texts Features of literary texts Reading process 3. Writing and presenting Process writing 1–4 Language structures and conventions during the writing process Features of texts produced Language: Language structures and conventions integrated within all three topics (Term 1–4) The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) requires assessment in English to be based on knowledge and skills and the application of skills within a variety of written and visual texts, as well as visual and audio media. For this reason you will find that this book offers you: • content knowledge previously learnt • explanations and examples of language concepts • a variety of extracts and exercises with new and challenging literary texts • a variety of current and interesting visual and written sources presented in 15 exciting themes • classroom and homework activities, formal assessment tasks, as well as extra practice activities that will give you sufficient practice to apply both your knowledge and skills in speaking, reading and writing English, using appropriate language skills • two revision themes that contain extracts from past NSC examination papers to assist you in your preparation for your final examinations. Good luck! iv em h e T 1 Footprints Weeks 1–2 What you will learn about in this theme • Listening and speaking: o Listening for comprehension • Reading and viewing: o Key features of a text: Drama o Literature study: Drama • Writing and presenting: o Friendly, formal letter o The writing process: planning and drafting, revising, editing, proofreading and presenting • Language structures and conventions o Register, style o Word choice o Sentence construction o Spelling patterns Let’s talk about this theme • Why is it important to inspire others? • How can one motivate others to improve their circumstances or to make a difference? • Who inspires or motivates you? Give a reason for your answer. • What does it mean to leave a legacy? Footprints • 1 Listening and speaking Listening for comprehension I know that listening carefully when others are sharing information with me is vital. The Check following checklist revises the process I need to put into practice in order to ensure my myself success. 1. I know that I need to listen carefully to the teacher reading the passage aloud. 2. Taking meaningful notes is an effective way to recall what I need to know to answer questions accurately. 3. Writing down key words or phrases is a useful way of summarising the relevant information. 4. Numbering the key words or phrases helps me to recall the information in the correct sequence. 5. The main idea is the key concept that I need to know. 6. The supporting ideas provide details such as how, what, when, where, why and how much or how many. 7. Identifying the main idea and the supporting details helps me to understand the information. Word bank debut a person’s first public performance diverse varied genre a category of writing based on style and content vocalist singer What you know already Listening comprehension Listening accurately and carefully is essential for coping in the classroom. An integral part of learning is paying attention in the lesson and making meaningful notes of key ideas and concepts. This will enable you to prepare more successfully for tests and exams in most of your subjects. You will have spent many hours listening to your teachers explain concepts in your various subjects and writing down
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