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English Language JSS3 Second Term - Vocabulary Development: Synonyms and Antonyms, Structure: Active and Passive Voice, Grammar: Phrasal Verbs and Idioms, Comprehension: Tortoise, the Trickster, Speech work: Diphthongs, Writing: Argumentative Essay

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English Language JSS3 Second Term

WEEK 8

English Language JSS3 Second Term - Vocabulary Development: Synonyms and Antonyms, Structure: Active and Passive Voice, Grammar: Phrasal Verbs and Idioms, Comprehension: Tortoise, the Trickster, Speech work: Diphthongs, Writing: Argumentative Essay

Performance Objectives

  1. Vocabulary Development: Synonyms and Antonyms
  2. Structure: Active and Passive Voice
  3. Grammar: Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
  4. Comprehension: Tortoise, the Trickster
  5. Speech work: Diphthongs
  6. Writing: Argumentative Essay

Content

TOPIC 1: Vocabulary Development: Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms are words that have nearly the same meaning 

Examples are:

Word 

Synonyms 

abandon

forsake, desert, leave

achieve

accomplish, acquire, attain

afraid 

alarmed, frightened, scared

ally

friend, helper, accomplice

anxiety

misgiving, uneasiness, forbidding 

bright

brilliant, clear, intelligent 

behaviour

conduct, demeanour,deportment 

shabby

old, archaic, obsolete

reflected

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