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Ajụjụ 1 Ripọtì
Write a story ending with the word: "Indeed, it was a blessing in disguise".
A Blessing in Disguise
For as long as I could remember, my heart had been set on studying medicine. When the university admission lists were finally pasted on the notice board, I pushed through the crowd with a pounding chest, my finger tracing the columns for my name. It was there, but not beside Medicine. Beside my name stood two cold words: Agricultural Science. I felt the ground shift beneath me. All my dreams, it seemed, had collapsed in a single moment.
For weeks I sulked. I blamed the admissions officers, I blamed my school, and, when I ran out of people to blame, I blamed myself. My father, a quiet man who had spent his life on the land, watched me in silence. One evening he simply said, "Read what they have offered you before you throw it away."
Reluctantly, I resumed classes. To my surprise, the lectures on soil science, crop breeding and food security gripped me. I discovered that agriculture was not the lowly subject I had scorned but a science that fed nations. By my second year I was leading a student project on drought-resistant maize, and by my final year I had won a scholarship to continue my research abroad.
Today I run a farm-technology company that employs hundreds of young people and supplies improved seeds to thousands of farmers. The medicine I once craved would have confined me to a single hospital ward. Instead, I help to keep a whole region from hunger. When I remember how bitterly I wept over that admission list, I can only smile. Indeed, it was a blessing in disguise.
Akọwa Nkọwa
A Blessing in Disguise
For as long as I could remember, my heart had been set on studying medicine. When the university admission lists were finally pasted on the notice board, I pushed through the crowd with a pounding chest, my finger tracing the columns for my name. It was there, but not beside Medicine. Beside my name stood two cold words: Agricultural Science. I felt the ground shift beneath me. All my dreams, it seemed, had collapsed in a single moment.
For weeks I sulked. I blamed the admissions officers, I blamed my school, and, when I ran out of people to blame, I blamed myself. My father, a quiet man who had spent his life on the land, watched me in silence. One evening he simply said, "Read what they have offered you before you throw it away."
Reluctantly, I resumed classes. To my surprise, the lectures on soil science, crop breeding and food security gripped me. I discovered that agriculture was not the lowly subject I had scorned but a science that fed nations. By my second year I was leading a student project on drought-resistant maize, and by my final year I had won a scholarship to continue my research abroad.
Today I run a farm-technology company that employs hundreds of young people and supplies improved seeds to thousands of farmers. The medicine I once craved would have confined me to a single hospital ward. Instead, I help to keep a whole region from hunger. When I remember how bitterly I wept over that admission list, I can only smile. Indeed, it was a blessing in disguise.
Ajụjụ 2 Ripọtì
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.
I vividly remember that Thursday morning, some twenty-two years ago. when I was operated upon to have an abnormality corrected. For months. the doctors had combated the ailment with drugs of various kinds many of which sent me on long excursions into slumberland, Yet the ailment had seemed to defy all medical entreaties. Then a few days later, two senior surgeons called on me to discuss their decision They made it clear that only a surgical operation held any hope, otherwise the downward trend was sure to continue until the inevitable Quiet end. So. they sought my consent which I promptly gave, stating that at my age I was old enough to accept any eventuality.
For days, I was gradually prepared for the great event. I took various drugs to build me up physically, and I was encouraged to eat well. Besides, a clergyman came regularly to talk to and pray for me He assured me that I would sail through the operation safely as God, the greatest of surgeons, would join the medical team Gradually I steeled myself to face the exercise.
Then the day came. My wife came very early into the ward, looking as if she bore the burdens of all the world. I told her to be a good girl and cheer up. But all my jokes fell flat. So. when a senior nursing sister came and told my wife to go and buy one of the drugs needed, I was somehow relieved. Moments later, my eldest son came, and I told him to brace up for any eventuality. I said I was proud of his achievements as a young engineer, and of his immediate younger brother as a pharmacist. So, if the end should come, they should both rise to the occasion and steer their other brother and sister to good careers. I had not quite concluded when the stretcher was wheeled in and I was helped on to it.
As the journey to the theatre commenced, with my son by my side, I held his hand firmly and smiled. This was the only way I could reassure him that all was going to be well. The stretcher moved on. Then, suddenly, 1 saw my wife hurrying er catch up with us. As she came along, I told the ward attendants to show down so that she could catch up with us. I took her hand and put it in my son's. Apparently, this gesture disturbed rather than strengthened her. She burst into tears. Belt= could say anything else, to mother and son, the theatre doors were flung open; and the stretcher was wheeled in.
(a) What did the surgeons seek from the patient?
(b) In what two ways was the man prepared for the operation.
(c) What do the man's words to his eldest son suggest about his state of mind?
(d) (i) What message did the man intend to convey to his wife by putting her hand in his son's.
(ii) What was his wife's reaction?
(e) "Before I could say anything else.... '
(i) What grammatical name is given to this expression as it is used in the passage?
(ii) What is its function in the sentence).
(f) ....the inevitable quiet end".
(i) What figure of speech is used in the expression above?
(ii) What does it mean?
(g) How do you know that the patient survived the operation?
(h) For each of the following words, find another word or phrase which means the same and which can replace it as it is used in the passage. (I) combated; (ii) entreaties; (iii) eventually; (iv) steeled; (v) steer; (vi) gesture.
(a) What the surgeons sought from the patient
The surgeons sought the patient's consent (his permission) to carry out the surgical operation.
(b) Two ways the man was prepared for the operation
(c) What his words to his eldest son suggest about his state of mind
They suggest that the man had accepted the real possibility of death and had resigned himself to whatever might happen. He was calm and courageous, thinking not of himself but of the future welfare of his children, which shows a mind at peace and prepared for the worst.
(d) Putting his wife's hand in his son's
(i) He wished to convey that, should he die, his son should take care of and protect his mother, and that the family should remain united and support one another.
(ii) His wife was disturbed rather than strengthened by the gesture; she burst into tears.
(e) “Before I could say anything else”
(i) It is an adverbial clause of time.
(ii) It modifies the verb in the main clause, showing the time at which the theatre doors were flung open.
(f) “the inevitable quiet end”
(i) The figure of speech is euphemism.
(ii) It means death (a gentle, softened way of referring to dying).
(g) How we know the patient survived
The patient is himself the narrator, recalling the event “some twenty-two years ago.” Since he lived to tell the story so many years later, he clearly survived the operation.
(h) Words and their replacements as used in the passage
Akọwa Nkọwa
(a) What the surgeons sought from the patient
The surgeons sought the patient's consent (his permission) to carry out the surgical operation.
(b) Two ways the man was prepared for the operation
(c) What his words to his eldest son suggest about his state of mind
They suggest that the man had accepted the real possibility of death and had resigned himself to whatever might happen. He was calm and courageous, thinking not of himself but of the future welfare of his children, which shows a mind at peace and prepared for the worst.
(d) Putting his wife's hand in his son's
(i) He wished to convey that, should he die, his son should take care of and protect his mother, and that the family should remain united and support one another.
(ii) His wife was disturbed rather than strengthened by the gesture; she burst into tears.
(e) “Before I could say anything else”
(i) It is an adverbial clause of time.
(ii) It modifies the verb in the main clause, showing the time at which the theatre doors were flung open.
(f) “the inevitable quiet end”
(i) The figure of speech is euphemism.
(ii) It means death (a gentle, softened way of referring to dying).
(g) How we know the patient survived
The patient is himself the narrator, recalling the event “some twenty-two years ago.” Since he lived to tell the story so many years later, he clearly survived the operation.
(h) Words and their replacements as used in the passage
Ajụjụ 3 Ripọtì
Write a letter to the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency in your country complaining about the environmental pollution of your area and requesting that urgent action be taken to improve the situation.
9 Iweka Road,
Onitsha.
10th July, 2026.
The Director,
Environmental Protection Agency,
Onitsha.
Dear Sir,
COMPLAINT ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN MY AREA AND A REQUEST FOR URGENT ACTION
I write on behalf of the residents of Iweka Road and its surroundings to draw your attention to the alarming environmental pollution in our area and to appeal for urgent action to improve the situation.
For several months now, our neighbourhood has suffered from three serious forms of pollution. First, heaps of refuse have been left uncollected at street corners, decaying and giving off a foul stench that makes it difficult to breathe. Second, the blocked drainage channels overflow with dirty water whenever it rains, spilling waste onto the roads and into people's compounds. Third, a nearby factory discharges thick black smoke and untreated waste into the air and into the stream from which some residents still fetch water.
The effects of this pollution are already being felt. Cases of malaria, cholera and other diseases have risen sharply, and children are the worst affected. The air is unhealthy, the environment is unsightly, and the value of our property has fallen. If nothing is done soon, we fear an outbreak of an even more serious epidemic.
I therefore appeal to your agency to intervene without delay. We humbly request that a regular refuse-collection service be provided, that the blocked drainage channels be cleared and repaired, and that the offending factory be made to treat its waste and stop polluting our air and water. We also ask that the public be educated on proper waste disposal.
The residents are willing to cooperate fully with your officials. We look forward to your prompt and favourable response.
Thank you, Sir.
Yours faithfully,
Chinelo Okeke.
Akọwa Nkọwa
9 Iweka Road,
Onitsha.
10th July, 2026.
The Director,
Environmental Protection Agency,
Onitsha.
Dear Sir,
COMPLAINT ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN MY AREA AND A REQUEST FOR URGENT ACTION
I write on behalf of the residents of Iweka Road and its surroundings to draw your attention to the alarming environmental pollution in our area and to appeal for urgent action to improve the situation.
For several months now, our neighbourhood has suffered from three serious forms of pollution. First, heaps of refuse have been left uncollected at street corners, decaying and giving off a foul stench that makes it difficult to breathe. Second, the blocked drainage channels overflow with dirty water whenever it rains, spilling waste onto the roads and into people's compounds. Third, a nearby factory discharges thick black smoke and untreated waste into the air and into the stream from which some residents still fetch water.
The effects of this pollution are already being felt. Cases of malaria, cholera and other diseases have risen sharply, and children are the worst affected. The air is unhealthy, the environment is unsightly, and the value of our property has fallen. If nothing is done soon, we fear an outbreak of an even more serious epidemic.
I therefore appeal to your agency to intervene without delay. We humbly request that a regular refuse-collection service be provided, that the blocked drainage channels be cleared and repaired, and that the offending factory be made to treat its waste and stop polluting our air and water. We also ask that the public be educated on proper waste disposal.
The residents are willing to cooperate fully with your officials. We look forward to your prompt and favourable response.
Thank you, Sir.
Yours faithfully,
Chinelo Okeke.
Ajụjụ 4 Ripọtì
A nagging problem in your family has so far defied all solutions. Write a letter to an uncle of yours stating what the problem is and giving reasons why he should intervene.
18 Sapele Road,
Benin City.
10th July, 2026.
Dear Uncle Osaro,
I hope this letter finds you in good health. I am writing to you not merely to exchange greetings but to seek your help concerning a serious problem that has troubled our family for many months and has so far defied every solution.
The problem, Uncle, is the growing quarrel between my parents over the sharing of the family land left behind by our late grandfather. Some members of the extended family insist that the land be sold and the money shared, while my father believes it should be kept and farmed for the benefit of us all. The disagreement has grown so bitter that relatives who once ate from the same pot now barely greet one another. My mother is deeply worried, my father hardly sleeps, and the peace of our home has been shattered.
I am appealing to you to intervene, and I have good reasons for turning to you. In the first place, you are the eldest surviving member of the family, and your words carry weight that no one dares to ignore. Secondly, you are known for your fairness and wisdom, and both sides trust you to judge without favour. Thirdly, you have settled even greater disputes in the past, and I believe that only your timely intervention can prevent this quarrel from tearing the family apart for good.
Please, Uncle, come to our aid before the matter grows worse. A word from you at a family meeting could restore the peace we have lost. We shall all be very grateful.
Thank you, and please extend my warm greetings to Aunty and my cousins.
Your loving nephew,
Efe.
Akọwa Nkọwa
18 Sapele Road,
Benin City.
10th July, 2026.
Dear Uncle Osaro,
I hope this letter finds you in good health. I am writing to you not merely to exchange greetings but to seek your help concerning a serious problem that has troubled our family for many months and has so far defied every solution.
The problem, Uncle, is the growing quarrel between my parents over the sharing of the family land left behind by our late grandfather. Some members of the extended family insist that the land be sold and the money shared, while my father believes it should be kept and farmed for the benefit of us all. The disagreement has grown so bitter that relatives who once ate from the same pot now barely greet one another. My mother is deeply worried, my father hardly sleeps, and the peace of our home has been shattered.
I am appealing to you to intervene, and I have good reasons for turning to you. In the first place, you are the eldest surviving member of the family, and your words carry weight that no one dares to ignore. Secondly, you are known for your fairness and wisdom, and both sides trust you to judge without favour. Thirdly, you have settled even greater disputes in the past, and I believe that only your timely intervention can prevent this quarrel from tearing the family apart for good.
Please, Uncle, come to our aid before the matter grows worse. A word from you at a family meeting could restore the peace we have lost. We shall all be very grateful.
Thank you, and please extend my warm greetings to Aunty and my cousins.
Your loving nephew,
Efe.
Ajụjụ 5 Ripọtì
You are a speaker in an inter-school debate on the topic: "It is better to attend a school near your home than one outside your neighborhood". Write your speech for or against the proposition.
Mr Chairman, accurate timekeeper, panel of judges, my co-debaters, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you this morning to speak in support of the motion, that it is better to attend a school near your home than one outside your neighbourhood.
My first and strongest point is the saving of time and energy. A student who attends a nearby school rises at a reasonable hour, walks a short distance and arrives fresh and ready to learn. His counterpart who travels far must leave home before dawn, endure long, tiring journeys and often reaches school already worn out. Time wasted on the road is time stolen from study, rest and family.
Secondly, a school near home is far safer. The distant traveller is exposed daily to the dangers of reckless drivers, accidents and the many hazards of the highway. Parents of a child schooling nearby can breathe easily, knowing their child is only a short distance away should any emergency arise.
Thirdly, nearness saves money. Transport fares consume a large part of many family budgets. The money spent on daily commuting to a far-away school could instead buy textbooks, uniforms and proper meals for the child.
Fourthly, a local school keeps the child under the watchful eyes of both parents and neighbours. Such supervision guards young people against bad company and truancy, since there is little room to loiter unnoticed.
My opponents may argue that famous schools far away offer better facilities. Yet a brilliant mind, well rested, well fed and well supervised, will excel anywhere, while a tired, endangered and poorly supervised child will struggle even in the finest of buildings.
On the strength of time saved, safety assured, money conserved and supervision guaranteed, I urge this house to agree with me that it is indeed better to attend a school near your home. Thank you.
Akọwa Nkọwa
Mr Chairman, accurate timekeeper, panel of judges, my co-debaters, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you this morning to speak in support of the motion, that it is better to attend a school near your home than one outside your neighbourhood.
My first and strongest point is the saving of time and energy. A student who attends a nearby school rises at a reasonable hour, walks a short distance and arrives fresh and ready to learn. His counterpart who travels far must leave home before dawn, endure long, tiring journeys and often reaches school already worn out. Time wasted on the road is time stolen from study, rest and family.
Secondly, a school near home is far safer. The distant traveller is exposed daily to the dangers of reckless drivers, accidents and the many hazards of the highway. Parents of a child schooling nearby can breathe easily, knowing their child is only a short distance away should any emergency arise.
Thirdly, nearness saves money. Transport fares consume a large part of many family budgets. The money spent on daily commuting to a far-away school could instead buy textbooks, uniforms and proper meals for the child.
Fourthly, a local school keeps the child under the watchful eyes of both parents and neighbours. Such supervision guards young people against bad company and truancy, since there is little room to loiter unnoticed.
My opponents may argue that famous schools far away offer better facilities. Yet a brilliant mind, well rested, well fed and well supervised, will excel anywhere, while a tired, endangered and poorly supervised child will struggle even in the finest of buildings.
On the strength of time saved, safety assured, money conserved and supervision guaranteed, I urge this house to agree with me that it is indeed better to attend a school near your home. Thank you.
Ajụjụ 6 Ripọtì
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.
It seemed that Joe had just about had it with his wife of three years. He no longer thought her attractive interesting: he considered her a poor housekeeper who was overweight, someone he no longer wanted to live with. j Or was so _upset that he finally decided on divorce. But before he served her the papers, he made an appointment with% psychologist for the specific purpose of finding out how to make life as difficult as possible for his wife.
The psychologist listened to Joe's story and then gave his advice: "Well. Joe, I think I've got the perfect solution for you From tonight when you get home, I want you to start treating your wife as if she were a goddess. That's right, a goddess, I want you to change your attitude towards her completely. Start doing everything in your power to please her. Listen intently to her when she talks about her problems. Help around the house; take her out to dinner on weekends. I want you to pretend that she's a goddess. Then after two months of this wonderful behaviour, just pack your bags and leave her. That should get to her.
Joe thought it was a tremendous idea. That night he started treating his wife as if she were a goddess. He couldn't wait to do things for her. He brought her breakfast in bed and had flowers delivered to her for no apparent reason. They read books to each other at night and Joe listened to her as never before. It was incredible what Joe was doing for his wife. He kept it up for the two full months. After the allotted time, the psychologist gave Joe a call at home. "Joe," he asked. "How's it going? Did you file for divorce? Are you a happy bachelor once again?" "Divorce?" asked Joe in surprise. "You must be kidding! I'm married to a goddess. I've never been happier in my life. I'd never leave my wife in a million years. In fact, I'm discovering new, wonderful things about her every single day. Divorce? Not on your life!" The psychologist hung up wearing a knowing smile.
(a) Why did Joe consult the psychologist?
(b) What did Joe think he would achieve by following the psychologists advice?
(c) What is ironical about Joe's answer to the psychologist's question towards the end of the passage'
(d) From this episode, what do you think had really been wrong with Joe's marriage?
(e) "... it was a tremendous idea'. ((i) What grammatical name is given to this expression as it is used in the passage?
(ii) What is its function in the sentence?
(f) "I'd never leave my wife in a million years" What figure of speech is contained in the sentence above?
(g) Why do you think the psychologist wore a knowing smile?
(h) For each of the following words. find another word or phrase which means the same and which can replace it as used in the passage. (i) attractive. (ii) upset; (iii) solution (iv) wonderful; (v) apparent; (vi) allotted.
(a) Why Joe consulted the psychologist
Joe consulted the psychologist for one specific purpose: to find out how he could make life as difficult and miserable as possible for his wife before he divorced her.
(b) What Joe hoped to achieve
Joe believed that if he treated his wife like a goddess for two months and then suddenly abandoned her, the shock and sense of loss would wound her deeply. In short, he thought the sudden desertion after such loving treatment would devastate her and get back at her.
(c) The irony in Joe's answer
The irony lies in the fact that Joe set out to hurt his wife and to divorce her, yet he ended up loving her more than ever and refusing to leave her under any circumstances. The very plan designed to make her miserable made Joe himself the happiest he had ever been. What was meant to destroy the marriage saved it.
(d) What had really been wrong with the marriage
Nothing was truly wrong with the wife. The real problem lay in Joe himself, in his cold, neglectful and unappreciative attitude. Once he began to show her love, attention and kindness, the marriage flourished, proving that his own behaviour, not his wife, had been at fault.
(e) “it was a tremendous idea”
(i) It is a noun clause.
(ii) It functions as the object of the verb “thought” (Joe thought that it was a tremendous idea).
(f) “I'd never leave my wife in a million years”
The figure of speech is hyperbole (deliberate exaggeration).
(g) Why the psychologist wore a knowing smile
The psychologist had understood from the beginning that the fault lay in Joe's attitude and not in the wife. He knew that once Joe changed and began to treat her with love, the marriage would be repaired, so his advice worked exactly as he had secretly intended. His smile showed the quiet satisfaction of one whose plan had succeeded.
(h) Words and their replacements as used in the passage
Akọwa Nkọwa
(a) Why Joe consulted the psychologist
Joe consulted the psychologist for one specific purpose: to find out how he could make life as difficult and miserable as possible for his wife before he divorced her.
(b) What Joe hoped to achieve
Joe believed that if he treated his wife like a goddess for two months and then suddenly abandoned her, the shock and sense of loss would wound her deeply. In short, he thought the sudden desertion after such loving treatment would devastate her and get back at her.
(c) The irony in Joe's answer
The irony lies in the fact that Joe set out to hurt his wife and to divorce her, yet he ended up loving her more than ever and refusing to leave her under any circumstances. The very plan designed to make her miserable made Joe himself the happiest he had ever been. What was meant to destroy the marriage saved it.
(d) What had really been wrong with the marriage
Nothing was truly wrong with the wife. The real problem lay in Joe himself, in his cold, neglectful and unappreciative attitude. Once he began to show her love, attention and kindness, the marriage flourished, proving that his own behaviour, not his wife, had been at fault.
(e) “it was a tremendous idea”
(i) It is a noun clause.
(ii) It functions as the object of the verb “thought” (Joe thought that it was a tremendous idea).
(f) “I'd never leave my wife in a million years”
The figure of speech is hyperbole (deliberate exaggeration).
(g) Why the psychologist wore a knowing smile
The psychologist had understood from the beginning that the fault lay in Joe's attitude and not in the wife. He knew that once Joe changed and began to treat her with love, the marriage would be repaired, so his advice worked exactly as he had secretly intended. His smile showed the quiet satisfaction of one whose plan had succeeded.
(h) Words and their replacements as used in the passage
Ajụjụ 7 Ripọtì
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.
Are you scared of speaking before a large audience or even making a few suggestions in public? This need not be. You can make effective speeches in public. Here are a few pointers. Perhaps the most important step is to be sure of what you are going to say. This sounds obvious enough, but it is amazing how many people get up to speak when, in fact, they have very little to say. After one inconsequential point, they discover they have run out of steam. So to ensure you can speak well, the more conversant you are with them the more confident you will be.
How do you present your speech? Certainly before you begin, you will be a little uneasy. Even the most experienced speaker feels the same way before beginning his speech. This is not bad; in fact, it is a good tonic for a successful speech. To overcome this, do not rush headlong into the task. Rather, it pays to breathe in and out, heavily, deeply calmly. Then begin the speech, slowly, calmly. carefully, with a clear, confident voice. This is when you are. going through the introduction. "The Chairman, Honourable Guests of Honour. Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen... By the time you finish this and go through the usual ritual of stating that it gives you "great pleasure to stand before this august gathering to discuss a few points....," you would have reached a point of emotional equilibrium. You should now be sufficiently calm to go on with the speech.
Somewhere at the beginning, and at strategic points in your speech. you should introduce flavour into what you are saying. You would not want to serve tea without sugar after all. So, you should inject some humorous remarks once in a while. But this calls for skill. To start with, you cannot introduce humour indiscriminately, otherwise you might sound like a jester. Experienced speakers most often introduce humour early in their speeches, presumably to ease the tension in the hall. But these jokes must be brief. purposeful and closely related to the point.
Many speakers are scared by the countenances of the listeners. Not all their looks are friendly. However, there are bound to be a few friendly ones, and it is advisable to pick them out, look at them from time to time, and ignore the hostile ones. Looking at the friendly faces keeps you at ease.
You are advised to write out your speech in full after which you should read it several times before the day. You could 't get a willing listener to criticize your delivery. Do this several times until you can almost recite it. Notice that we are not advising you to memorize it, because you could forget vital areas due to anxiety. Writing out and practising the speech would make you much familiar with the content, indeed with every word.
Speech making is an art. While it is true that some are gifted in speech making. it is more correct that any one who doesn't suffer from speech handicaps can learn to deliver effective speeches. And you can become a master in this art.
(a) In one sentence state the intention of the writer
(b) In five sentences, one for each summarize the five steps for making a good speech and the reason for each step.
This is a guided-summary task. Marks are earned by pulling out exactly the points asked for, one idea per sentence, in your own words and in the number of sentences the rubric fixes. Answer only what each part demands and do not add opinion or extra detail.
(a) The writer's intention (one sentence)
The writer's intention is to guide and encourage nervous or inexperienced people by showing them that anyone free of a speech handicap can learn to overcome fear and deliver an effective public speech.
(b) The five steps, one sentence each, with the reason for each
The passage sets out five clear steps, each in its own stage of preparing and delivering the speech, so a full-mark answer gives five separate sentences that each pair a step with its stated reason.
Note on picking the friendly faces: the passage also advises looking at friendly faces and ignoring hostile ones to stay at ease. This is a genuine tip in the text, but it belongs to the same idea of managing nerves; when the question asks for only five steps, the five preparation-and-delivery stages listed above are the safest complete set, since dropping the writing-and-rehearsal step (as weaker answers do) loses the most important preparation point the writer stresses.
Examination reminder: in a "five sentences, one for each" summary, count your sentences and make sure each contains one distinct point plus its reason; you gain nothing for a sixth idea and you lose a mark for every required point you leave out or merge.
Akọwa Nkọwa
This is a guided-summary task. Marks are earned by pulling out exactly the points asked for, one idea per sentence, in your own words and in the number of sentences the rubric fixes. Answer only what each part demands and do not add opinion or extra detail.
(a) The writer's intention (one sentence)
The writer's intention is to guide and encourage nervous or inexperienced people by showing them that anyone free of a speech handicap can learn to overcome fear and deliver an effective public speech.
(b) The five steps, one sentence each, with the reason for each
The passage sets out five clear steps, each in its own stage of preparing and delivering the speech, so a full-mark answer gives five separate sentences that each pair a step with its stated reason.
Note on picking the friendly faces: the passage also advises looking at friendly faces and ignoring hostile ones to stay at ease. This is a genuine tip in the text, but it belongs to the same idea of managing nerves; when the question asks for only five steps, the five preparation-and-delivery stages listed above are the safest complete set, since dropping the writing-and-rehearsal step (as weaker answers do) loses the most important preparation point the writer stresses.
Examination reminder: in a "five sentences, one for each" summary, count your sentences and make sure each contains one distinct point plus its reason; you gain nothing for a sixth idea and you lose a mark for every required point you leave out or merge.
Ajụjụ 8 Ripọtì
Write an article for publication in your school magazine on the topic: "Why I should like to be... " Choose an occupation or career and give at least three reasons why it appeals to you.
Why I Should Like To Be a Medical Doctor
By Zainab Ibrahim, SS 3
Every young person nurses a dream of what he or she hopes to become in life. As for me, my heart has long been settled on one noble profession: I should like to be a medical doctor. This ambition is not a passing fancy but a deep desire born of clear reasons.
My first reason is the desire to save lives. From childhood I have watched people suffer and even die from illnesses that could have been cured with prompt and proper care. The thought of standing between a patient and death, of restoring a sick child to health and returning smiles to anxious faces, fills me with a joy that no other work can give. To heal is, to me, the highest form of service.
Secondly, I am drawn to the profession because of my love for science, especially biology. I find the human body a wonder beyond description, and I never tire of learning how its many parts work together. Medicine will allow me to turn this fascination into a lifelong career, forever learning and discovering.
Thirdly, I wish to be a doctor because of the respect and usefulness the profession commands. A doctor is needed everywhere, in the city and in the remote village. I dream of serving in the rural areas of my country where doctors are few, so that the poor and the forgotten may also receive good care.
I am aware that the road to becoming a doctor is long and demanding, requiring hard work, discipline and sacrifice. Yet I am ready to pay the price. With determination and God's help, I am confident that one day I shall wear the white coat and answer proudly to the title of doctor.
Akọwa Nkọwa
Why I Should Like To Be a Medical Doctor
By Zainab Ibrahim, SS 3
Every young person nurses a dream of what he or she hopes to become in life. As for me, my heart has long been settled on one noble profession: I should like to be a medical doctor. This ambition is not a passing fancy but a deep desire born of clear reasons.
My first reason is the desire to save lives. From childhood I have watched people suffer and even die from illnesses that could have been cured with prompt and proper care. The thought of standing between a patient and death, of restoring a sick child to health and returning smiles to anxious faces, fills me with a joy that no other work can give. To heal is, to me, the highest form of service.
Secondly, I am drawn to the profession because of my love for science, especially biology. I find the human body a wonder beyond description, and I never tire of learning how its many parts work together. Medicine will allow me to turn this fascination into a lifelong career, forever learning and discovering.
Thirdly, I wish to be a doctor because of the respect and usefulness the profession commands. A doctor is needed everywhere, in the city and in the remote village. I dream of serving in the rural areas of my country where doctors are few, so that the poor and the forgotten may also receive good care.
I am aware that the road to becoming a doctor is long and demanding, requiring hard work, discipline and sacrifice. Yet I am ready to pay the price. With determination and God's help, I am confident that one day I shall wear the white coat and answer proudly to the title of doctor.
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