English Standard Three

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Standard Three
Pupil’s Book
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Tanzania Institute of Education
English STD 3 (July 2021) rePrint corr.indd 1 7/23/21 3:30 PM

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© Tanzania Institute DO NOT DUPLICATE
of Education 2018
Published 2018
Second Edition 2021
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ISBN 978 - 9987 - 09 - 322 - 9
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P.O. Box 35094
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Mobile numbers: +255 735 041 170 +255 735 041 168 /
Email director.general@tie.go.tz
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Website www.tie.go.tz
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All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced, stored

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in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or
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otherwise without prior written permission of the Tanzania

Institute of Education.
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................. v
Acknowledgements .................................................... vi
Unit One
Greetings and goodbyes ................................................. 1
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Unit Two
Introductions............................................ ....................... 10
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Unit Three
The alphabet.................................................................... 16
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Unit Four
Things around us.............................................................. 26
Unit Five
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Insects.............................................................................. 38
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Unit Six
Comparing things and people.......................................... 42
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Unit Seven
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Family members............................................................... 48
Unit Eight
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Colours............................................................................. 54
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Unit Nine
Locating things................................................................. 61
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Unit Ten
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Numbers........................................................................... 68
Unit Eleven
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Everyday activities............................................................ 82
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Months of the year......................................................... 9 4
Unit Thirteen
Requests ........................................................................ 100
Unit Fourteen
Orders............................................................................ 106
Unit Fifteen
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Shopping.............. .......................................................... 111
Unit Sixteen
Best wishes...................................................................... 115
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Unit Seventeen
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Personal information....................................................... 120
Unit Eighteen
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Stories in picture............................................................. 126
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Revision exercises ...................................................... 131
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Introduction
This textbook is intended to help a Standard Three pupil

to learn and practise the use of the English language
in simple communication. The book has eighteen units.
Each unit contains activities and exercises that are
expected to help the pupil develop listening, speaking,
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reading and writing skills. The activities and exercises
are designed to help the pupil develop appropriate
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language competences.
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Acknowledgements
The Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) thanks all experts

from various institutions who participated in designing
and developing this textbook in their different capacities.
The Institute sincerely acknowledges the contributions of
primary school teachers, school quality assurance officers
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and college tutors.
Specifically, TIE thanks different institutions for allowing
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their experts to participate in the process of writing this
textbook, including schools that were used in the pilot
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study. The Institute also recognizes and appreciates the
contributions of validators, illustrators, designers, typists,
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publishers and reviewers for their excellent job in the
development of this textbook.
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TIE also extends its gratitude to Global Partnership for
Education (GPE) under the Literacy and Numeracy Education
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Support (LANES) Project for their support.

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Furthermore, TIE thanks the Ministry of Education, Science

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and Technology for facilitating the writing of this book.

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Director General
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Unit One
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Greetings and goodbyes

In this unit, you will listen and respond to greetings
orally according to the time of a day.
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Activity 1
Practise greeting people in the morning
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Good morning
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pupils.
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Good morning
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teacher.
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Good morning
Zawadi.
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teacher.

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Good
morning morning
David. Asha.
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Activity 2
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Practise greeting people in the morning.
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(a) Good morning teacher.
(b) Good morning father.
(c) Good morning mother.
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(d) Good morning..............(name of your friend)
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Activity 3
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Greeting in the afternoon

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Good afternoon
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Musa.
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Baraka.
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Good afternoon Good afternoon
mother. Esther.
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Good afternoon Ashura.
father.
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Practise greeting people in the afternoon.
(a) Good afternoon teacher.

(b) Good afternoon father.
(c) Good afternoon mother.
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(d) Good afternoon............(name of your friend)
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Activity 5
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Greeting in the evening SE
Good evening
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Good evening Esther.
Kassim.
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evening Good evening
mother. Henry.
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Activity 6
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(a) Good evening father.

(b) Good evening mother.
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Activity 7
Goodbye Goodbye
Zawadi.
Goodbye
mother.
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Goodbye
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Goodbye
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Activity 8
Practise saying goodbye.

(a) Goodbye mother.
(b) Goodbye father.
(c) Goodbye teacher.
(d) Goodbye......................(name of your friend)
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Activity 9
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Goodnight
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Goodnight
Lisa. SE
Goodnight
mother.
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Activity 10
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Practise saying goodnight.

(a) Goodnight mother.
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(b) Goodnight father.

(c) Goodnight....................(name of your friend)
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Activity 11
Hello
Hello, Bahati! Hello, Baraka!
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Hello, Aisha!
Hello, Furaha!
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I am fine,
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How are you?

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Activity 12
Practise saying hello.
(a) Hello, Bahati!

(b) Hello, Baraka!
(c) Hello, Furaha! how are you?
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(d) Hello, Aisha! I am fine, thank you.
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Activity 13
Sing this song.
Good morning x 2
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Good morning, how are you?
I am fine x 2
I am fine, thank you.
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Good afternoon x 2
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Good afternoon, how are you?

I am fine x 2
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Good evening x 2
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Good evening, how are you?

I am fine x 2
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Unit Two
Introductions
In this unit, you will learn how to introduce
yourself and others.
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Activity 1
Introducing oneself
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My name is Mariam.
I am eight years old.
I am a Standard Three pupil.
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I live in Kibaha Town.
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My name is Baraka.
I am nine years old.
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I am a Standard Three pupil.

I live in Kiloka Village.
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My name is Musa.
I am a nurse.
I live in Msewe Village.
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My name is Upendo.
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I live in Msanga Town.
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Introducing others
This is Joyce.
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She is nine years old.
She is a Standard Three pupil.
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She lives in Bahi Town.
She likes riding a bicycle.
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This is Kassim.
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He is a Standard Three pupil.

He lives in Mkoka Village.
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He likes dancing.
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This is Anna.
She is eight years old.
She is a Standard Three pupil.
She lives in Mpwapwa Town.
She likes reading books.
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This is Yusufu.
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He is a Standard Three pupil.

He lives in Mvumi Village.
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He likes playing football.

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Practise introducing your friend.
Exercise 3
Activity 5
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Look at the pictures and say what each pupil
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cleaning, dancing, cooking, reading,
washing clothes, riding a bicycle,
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watering flowers,
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1. Rose 2. John
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4. Rahma
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5. Henry 6. Fatma
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7. Peter 8. Rama
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Unit Three
The alphabet
Activity 1
Sing the ABC song.
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a b c d e f
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Now I know my a b c,
Next time won’t you
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sing with me?
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Pronounce the letter and read the word.
Example Aa for apple
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Aa ant SEBb book
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Cc cup Dd dog
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Ee elephant Ff fish
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Gg giraffe Hh hen
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Ii insects
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Mm mango Nn nest
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Oo orange Pp pencil
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Qq queen Rr rat
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Ss sun Tt torch
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Uu umbrella Vv village
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Ww watch Xx xylophone
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Yy yams Zz zebra
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Exercise 1
Look at the pictures and fill in the missing

letters.
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Exercise 2
Look at the pictures and write the name of

each picture.
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Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.
This is an ant.
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This is a..................
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This is a..................
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word.
torch
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umbrella
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SExylophone
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fish
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apple
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book
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Activity 3
Look at the pictures and practise reading the
sentences.
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I am letter Aa. I am letter Bb.
My name is Amina. My name is Bahati.
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My name is Chriss My name is Diana.
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Unit Four
Things around us
Activity 1
Read the names of things, animals and birds.
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book chair bucket
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bed
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animals
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goat cow
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cat sheep

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donkey dog
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lion zebra
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giraffe wild dog

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hyena fox
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monkey buffalo
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hen peacock duck
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bell pot flower
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Activity 3
Practise reading the sentences.
What is this? What is that?
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This is a book. That is a book.
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This is a cat. That is a cat.
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This is a goat. That is a goat.

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This is a flower. That is a flower.
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.......is a ball. (That, This) ......is an orange. (That, This)
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......is a bell. (That, This) .......is a cup.(This, That)
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These are yams. Those are yams.

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These are books. Those are books.
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These are baskets. Those are baskets.

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Exercise 2
Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.
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These are.....................
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Answer the questions.

1. Name the things that you see at home.
2. Name the things that you see at school.
3. Name the things that you see at the shop.
4. Name the animals that you know.
5. Name the birds that you know.
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Exercise 3
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Serengeti
Serengeti is a National Park.There are many animals.
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Some of the animals are lions, elephants, giraffes,
buffaloes, zebras, antelopes and monkeys. Standard
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plan to visit the Serengeti National Park next week.
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The safari will take three days. They are excited to

go to the park.
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Questions
1. Write the names of five wild animals in the
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2. Who are going to visit the Serengeti National

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4. How many days will the safari take?
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Unit Five
Insects
Activity
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the insects.
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housefly mosquito
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termite grasshopper ant

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butterfly cockroach beetle
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Read the sentences and write the name of the

correct insect.
a. This insect likes dirt.

b. It makes a noise.
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c. It eats dirty food.

d. It flies.
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a. This insect lives in
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b. It lives in a group.
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c. It eats books, tables
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c. It spreads malaria.
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d. It flies.
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a. This insect makes
food dirty.
b. It lives in a dirty place.
c. It lives in a dark place.
d. It is dirty.
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a. This insect eats grass.
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b. It jumps.
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c. It has long legs.
d. It eats leaves.
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a. This insect stings.
b. It flies.
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c. It makes honey.
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d. It lives in a beehive.
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a. This insect likes

flowers.
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b. It is beautiful.
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c. It flies.
d. It has different colours.
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Match each insect with its name. Number one

is done for you.
a. mosquito
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b. spider
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c. housefly
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4. e. ant
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f. bee
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g. cockroach
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h. grasshopper
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Unit Six
Comparisons
In this unit, you will learn how to compare things
and people.
Activity 1
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tall big fat short long
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dirty thin cold wet heavy
dry fast light slow clean
hot high large new low
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This is a tall tree. This is a short tree.

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This is a fat dog. This is a thin dog.
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This is a small dog. This is a big dog.
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This is a clean shirt. This is a dirty shirt.
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This is a long rope. This is a short rope.
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A...............cow and a thin cow. (short, fat)
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A full bottle and an.................bottle. (empty, dirty)
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2. The goat is tied to the..................tree.
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Example A car is fast but a bicycle is slow.
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Unit Seven
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Family members
In this unit, you will learn about family relationships.
Activity 1
Look at the pictures and read the words.
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father mother
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sister brother
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baby
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grandfather grandmother
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I have a nice family x 2

I want you to know them all
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Father, mother, brother, sister

and the baby very small x 2
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This is my This is my
mother. sister.
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This is my This is my
daughter. son.
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These are my
parents.
This is my
brother.
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grandmother brother father grandfather

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mother daughter son sister

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Activity 4
Read the story below.
Furaha’s family
My name is Furaha. My family has five members. These
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are my father, mother, brother, younger brother and
me. My father’s name is Kazimoto. My mother’s name
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is Jane. My brother’s name is Daudi. My younger
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Fill in the blanks.

1. My name is........................................
2. My mother’s name is........................
3. My father’s name is..........................
4. My sister’s name is...........................
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5. My brother’s name is........................
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Unit Eight
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Colours
Activity 1
Read the names of the colours.
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red blue black yellow
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Activity 2
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Activity 3

A clothes shop
Mariam is in the shop. She is wearing a green dress
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and grey shoes. She has black hair.
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She is looking at a skirt. The skirt is nice. She wants

to buy it. There are other nice clothes in the shop. The
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red, green, black, grey, skirt
1. Mariam is wearing a........dress and............
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shoes.
2. She is looking at a.............
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3. She has............hair.
4. The shopkeeper is wearing a.............dress.
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of a brown
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black blue green
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brown
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orange
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blue
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red
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green
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yellow
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yellow
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Unit Nine
Locating things
Activity 1
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Look at each picture and read the sentence under it.
A
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The book is on the desk. The school bag is on the chair.

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N
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N
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The bottle is on the floor. The radio is on the table.
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The cat is in the box. The eggs are in the bowl.
LY
N
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The ruler is in the school bag. The apples are in the basket.
C SE
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The shoes are under the table. The car is under the tree.
LI
N
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The ball is under the chair. The bottle is under the table.
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The book is on the table.
The basket is under the table.
N
The oranges are in the basket.
O
Exercise 1 SE
Use the words in the box to fill in the blanks.
U
under, in, on
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N
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N
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1. The cup is............ the cupboard.

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2. The cat is..........the table.

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3. The school bag is........ the table.
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Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
LY
N
O
The bottle is........the table. The box is………the table.
SE
U
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N
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N
O
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The cat is..........the box. The bird is.........the tree.

FO
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Activity 2
Look at each picture and read the sentence under it.
LY
N
O
Baraka is behind Nuru. The ball is behind the chair.
SE
U
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N
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N
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The teacher is in front of the classroom.

FO
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Exercise 3
The cat is in front of the box.
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Exercise 3
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Look at the picture and fill in the blanks.
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SE
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1. The blackboard is .............the teacher.

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2. The teacher is .............the pupils.

3. The pupils are ..............the teacher.
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Look at the pictures. Write correct sentences
using the words in the table.
LY
N
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SE
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Example The boy is behind the goat.

N
LI
A B C
The goat in front of the desk.
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The boy behind the car.

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The girl is in front of the boy.

The teacher behind the bookshelf.
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in front of the class.

FO
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Unit Ten
Numbers
In this unit, you will learn how to count numbers from
1 – 100 and write numbers in words.
Activity 1
LY
Count the shapes and read the word.
N
1 one
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2 two SE
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3 three
E
N
4 four
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N
5 five
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6 six
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7 seven
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8 eight
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O
9 nine
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LI
10 te n
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Sing and act

One, two tie my shoe. Three, four shut the door.
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N
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Five, six count the sticks. Seven, eight put them
straight. SE
U
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N
LI
Nine, ten a big fat hen.

N
O
R
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Read the numbers 1 to 20.
one two three four five

1 2 3 4 5
six seven eight nine ten
6 7 8 9 10
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eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen
11 12 13 14 15
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sixteen seventeen eighteen nineteen twenty
16 17 18 19 20
O
Exercise 1 SE
Count and choose the correct number.
U
Write the answer in your exercise book.
..................watermelons.
E
a. three b. two
N
LI
N
..................mangoes.
a. nine b. eleven
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FO
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.................bottles.
a. fifteen b. thirteen
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.................carrots.
N
a. eighteen b. twenty
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SE
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.................apples.
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a. thirteen b. twelve
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LI
N
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..................knives.
a. sixteen b. eleven
R

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Activity 4
Read the numbers from 10 to 100.
ten twenty thirty forty fifty
10 20 30 40 50
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sixty seventy eighty ninety one hundred
60 70 80 90 100
N
O
Exercise 2
Choose the right word in Box 1 to go with the

SE
number in Box 2.
U
Example: 10 ten
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Box 1
N
ten twenty thirty forty fifty sixty

seventy eighty ninety one hundred
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N
Box 2
20 10 90 100 70
O
ten
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40 60 80 50 30
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Activity 5
Practise reading numbers 21 to 30.

21 twenty-one
22 twenty-two
23 twenty-three
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24 twenty-four
25 twenty-five
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26 twenty-six
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27 twenty-seven
28 twenty-eight
29 SE
twenty-nine
30 thirty
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Exercise 3
E
Match the word with the number.

N
LI
twenty-one 22 23 28 twenty-six
N
twenty-two twenty-seven
O
twenty-three twenty-eight
25 21 30 27
twenty-four twenty-nine
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twenty-five thirty
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24 29 26
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Activity 6
The fruit seller
Uncle Juma sells fruits at the market. He sells
LY
watermelons, pawpaws, mangoes, bananas, oranges,
lemons and apples. He counts the fruits before selling
N
them. He arranges them in groups. Mrs. Mrisho buys
fruits from uncle Juma. She buys one watermelon, ten
O
oranges, six apples and eight mangoes.
SE
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ten, pineapples, market, watermelons,

fruit seller, eight, apples
1. Uncle Juma is a ................................
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2. He sells fruits at the..................
3. He sells bananas, pawpaws, ...........and..............
N
4. Mrs. Mrisho buys ................. oranges and
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................mangoes.
SE
Activity 7
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Sing
E
One, two, three, four, five,

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Once I caught a fish alive

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Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,

N
Then I let it go again

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Why did you let it go?

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Because it bit my finger so

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Which finger did it bite?

This little finger on my right.
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LY
N
five cows
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...............books
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N
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N
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...............coconuts
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.................balls
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N
O
SE
................goats
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E
N
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N
O
................eggs
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...............pencils
N
O
Exercise 6 SE
Fill in the blanks.
U
Words Numbers
E
sixty-two 62
................... 70
N
fifty-five .................................
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................... 25
N
eighty ................................
O
ninety ................................
................... 100
R
eleven ................................
................... 12
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fifteen .................................
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Ordinal Words Ordinal Words
numbers numbers
1 st
first 19th nineteenth
2nd second 20th twentieth
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3rd third 21st twenty-first
4th fourth 22nd twenty-second
N
5th fifth 23rd twenty-third
O
6th sixth 24th twenty-fourth
7th seventh SE
25th twenty-fifth
8th eighth 26th twenty-sixth
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9th nineth 27th twenty-seventh
10th tenth 28th twenty-eighth
E
11th eleventh 29th twenty-nineth

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12th twelfth 30th thirtieth

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13th thirteenth 31st thirty-first

N
14th fourteenth 32nd thirty-second

O
15th fifteenth 33rd thirty-third

R
16th sixteenth 34th thirty-fourth

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17th seventeenth 35th thirty-fifth

18th eighteenth
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1st
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7th
N
O
14th
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How many stars are there?

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Unit Eleven
Everyday activities
A Days of the week
Activity 1
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Read the days of the week.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
N
Friday Saturday Sunday
O
Activity 2
Sing SE
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
U
Friday, Saturday, Sunday,
Seven days are in a week,
I like to sing them loud.
E
N
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,

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Friday, Saturday, Sunday,

Seven days are in a week,
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I like to sing them proud.

O
Exercise 1
R
Write the days of the week in the correct order.

FO
Thursday Sunday Wednesday

Friday Saturday Tuesday Monday
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1.
2. 3. 4.
Monday
5. 6. 7.
Activity 3
LY
Look at the pictures and read Rehema’s
weekly duties.
N
Monday Tuesday
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SE
U
E
I water the flowers. I sweep the compound.

N
Wednesday Thursday
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I ride a bicycle. I play the xylophone.

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N
O
I lock the classroom door. I skip the rope.
SE
U
Exercise 2
Read Rehema’s weekly duties and complete

E
the sentences.
N
1. On..........................Rehema rides a bicycle.

LI
2. On..........................she locks the classroom door.

N
3. On..........................she waters the flowers.

O
4. On..........................she plays the xylophone.

5. On..........................she skips the rope.
R
6. On..........................she sweeps the compound.

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B Daily routine
Activity 4
Look at the pictures and read the sentences
under them.
LY
N
O
SE
I wake up early in the I brush my teeth.
U
morning.
E
N
LI
N
O
R
FO
I eat breakfast. I go to school.
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N
O
I eat lunch in the I go home in the evening.
afternoon.
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U
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N
LI
N
O
I play football. I eat dinner.

R
FO
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Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks.
Juma.....................up early in the morning. He

brushes his teeth. He..............breakfast. He
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...............to school. He....................football in the
evening. He................ dinner.
N
O
SE
U
Activity 5
E
Sing and act

N
LI
This is the way I brush

my teeth, brush my teeth,
N
brush my teeth.
O
This is the way I brush

my teeth, early in the
R
morning.
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This is the way I wash
my face, wash my face,
wash my face. This is the
way I wash my face,
early in the morning.
LY
N
O
This is the way I comb
my hair, comb my hair, SE
comb my hair. This is the
way I comb my hair,
U
early in the morning.
E
N
LI
This is the way I go to

N
school, go to school,
go to school.
O
This is the way I go to

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school, early in the

morning.
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Look at the pictures then read the sentences.

LY
N
O
He cleans the floor She cooks food
in the morning.
everyevening. SE
U
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N
LI
N
O
R
FO
He sweeps the She skips the rope

classroom everyday. everyday.
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Choose the correct word from the brackets to
complete the sentences.
LY
N
O
Example
SE
What does Mr. Mapunda do everyday?
U
Mr. Mapunda washes clothes everyday. (wash, washes)
E
N
LI
N
O
R
FO
What does Pendo do everyday?

Pendo.........television everyday. (watches, watch)
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N
O
What does Mr. Bushiri do everyday? SE
Mr.Bushiri..............pupils everyday. (teaches, teach)
U
E
N
LI
N
O
R
FO
What does Amiri do everyday?

Amiri...............his homework everyday. (do, does)
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Activity 6

Tunu’s school day
LY
N
O
SE
U
Tunu lives with her parents. On a school day, Tunu
wakes up early in the morning. She brushes her teeth.
She puts on her school uniform. She eats breakfast and
E
goes to school. After school, she returns home. She

N
does her homework in the evening. She eats dinner

LI
and goes to bed.

N
Exercise 5
O
Fill in the blanks.

1. Tunu wakes up .................. in the morning.
R
2. She lives with her ..................

3. She does her ................... in the evening.
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4. She .................. dinner.

5. After dinner she .................. to bed.
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1. 2.
LY
N
She drives a car everyday. He ....... the blackboard
O
in the morning.
3.
SE
4.
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N
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She ............ on the He ........ a bicycle in the

N
blackboard in the evening.

O
afternoon.
R
FO
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Unit Twelve
Months of the year

Activity 1
LY
Read the names of the months.
January February March April
N
May June July August
O
September October November December
Activity 2
SE
Sing
U
January, February, March and April,
May, June, July and August,
September, October, November and December.
E
These are months of the year x 2

N
Exercise 1
LI
Write the months in the correct order.

N
June April July January October May September

O
February March August December November

R
1............... 5.............. 9....................

FO
2............... 6.............. 10....................

3............... 7.............. 11....................
4............... 8.............. 12....................
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1. The first month of the year is January.
2. The second month of the year is February.
3. The third month of the year is March.
4. The fourth month of the year is April.
5. The fifth month of the year is May.
LY
6. The sixth month of the year is June.
7. The seventh month of the year is July.
N
8. The eighth month of the year is August.
O
9. The nineth month of the year is September.
10. The tenth month of the year is October.
SE
11. The eleventh month of the year is November.
12. The twelfth month of the year is December.
U
Exercise 2
Write the ordinal number of each month.
E
N
January 1st December

LI
September February
N
March August
O
June May
R
April November 11th

FO
October July
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Calendar 2018
January February March
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Friday
Friday
Friday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
29 30 31 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31
April May June
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Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Friday
Friday
O Friday
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
2
9
16
3
10
17
4
11
18
5
12
19
6
13
20
7
14
21
8
15
22
7
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27
4
11
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30
July August September
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Friday
Friday
Friday
E
N
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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30 31
October November December
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Wednesday
Thursday
Tuesday
Saturday
Monday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Sunday
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Saturday
Saturday
Monday
Monday
Sunday
Sunday
Friday
Friday
Friday
R
1 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30
31
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calendar. Fill in the blanks with dates.
a. Day 1: 1st January
b. Day 2: 2nd January
c. Day 3: 3rd January
d. Day 4: ......................
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e. Day 11: ......................
f. Day 21: ......................
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g. Day 22: ......................
h. Day 23: ......................
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i. Day 27: ......................
j. Day 31: ......................
SE
What is the date today? .................................
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Exercise 4
E
Look at the calendar. Fill in the blanks with

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the dates of public holidays.

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Holidays Dates
1. New Year Day a. 1st January
N
2. Zanzibar Revolution Day b. .........................

O
3. Karume Day c. ..........................

4. Union Day d. ..........................
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5. Nane Nane (Farmers’) Day e. .........................

FO
6. Mwalimu Nyerere Day f. .........................

7. Independence Day g. .........................
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Use the calendar to fill in the blanks.
Month Days
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January 31 days
February ....................
N
March .....................
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April .....................
May SE
.....................
June 30 days
U
July .....................
August .....................
E
N
September .....................
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October ....................
November .....................
N
December .....................
O
R
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Find and circle the months in the puzzle.

January February March April June July
August September November December
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Unit Thirteen
Requests
In this unit, you will learn how to ask for something
LY
or permission using may/can and respond to requests.
Activity 1
N
Asking for permission
O
Look at the pictures and read the sentences.
SE
Please sir, may I Yes, you may.
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go out?
E
N
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N
O
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Yes, you may.
may I come in?
LY
N
O
Please mother,
SE
No, you may not.
may I go to play? You have to do
U
your homework.
E
N
LI
N
O
R
FO
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Asking for something

Read the sentences.
1. May I use your pen, please?
Yes, you may.
2. May I have a soda, please?
LY
No, you may not.
3. May I eat an orange, please?
N
Yes, you may.
O
Activity 3
A. Read the sentences. SE
Yes, here it is.
U
Can I have some
water, please?
E
N
LI
N
O
R
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Please Jane, can I have
your pen?
Yes, you can.
LY
N
O
SE
B. Practise asking for something.
U
a. May I ........................
b. Can I ........................
E
Exercise 1
N
Make sentences from the table.

LI
Example Please brother, can I borrow your book?

N
brother go out?
O
sister eat a banana?

Please sir can I borrow your book?
R
madam may I open the door?

FO
wash my hands?
come in?
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Activity 4
Read the dialogue.
LY
N
O
SE
U
E
N
LI
Faraja Please mother, can I watch television?

N
Mother No, you cannot. It is bed time, Faraja.

Faraja OK, mother.
O
Mother Brush your teeth before you go to bed.

R
Faraja OK mother. Can I have some water?

FO
Mother Yes, here it is.

Faraja Thank you, mother.
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please, sir, may, can
1. Please sister, ................ I eat a banana?
LY
2. Please................, may I come in?
3. Please Juma, .............. I borrow your pencil?
4. Please sir, ................. I go out?
N
5. .................madam, may I sit with Juma?
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SE
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Unit Fourteen
Orders
In this unit, you will learn how to give and respond
to simple orders.
LY
Activity 1
Look at the pictures.
N
What is the boy doing in each picture?
O
1. 2.
SE
U
E
N
LI
3. 4.
N
O
R
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Sing
Stand up, sit down,
Stand up, sit down,
Jump, jump, jump,
Stand up, sit down.
LY
Activity 3
N
Read and do the actions.
O
1. Clap your hands. 4. Close your book.
2. Clean the blackboard. 5. Open the door.
3. Open your book. SE
6. Shut the door.
Activity 4
U
Read and act the following orders.
E
1. 2.
Go to sleep.
N
Brush your
LI
teeth.
N
O
R
FO
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4.
Put on your
Finish your
uniform.
breakfast.
LY
N
O
5.
SE
6.
U
Run to
Open the school.
door.
E
N
LI
N
O
R
FO
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Activity 5
Read and act.

1. Open the door.
2. Write your name.
3. Sit down.
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4. Call your friend.
5. Take a duster.
N
6. Put up your hands.
O
7. Put down your hands.
8. Pick up the book.
9. Close your book.
10. Shut the window.
SE
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E
N
LI
N
O
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1. 2.
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N
O
3.
SE
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N
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Exercise
N
Complete the sentences.

O
1. Picture number 1 shows a sign of

........................................................
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........................................................
........................................................
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Shopping
Activity 1
Read the sentences and answer the question.
LY
I want a I want a
N
pencil and a book and a
O
pen. ruler.
SE
U
A pencil costs Tsh. 300 A book costs Tsh. 5000
A pen costs Tsh. 500 A ruler costs Tsh. 200
E
How much do I pay? How much do I pay?

N
LI
Exercise 1
N
Read the sentences and choose the correct

O
answer.
1. You can buy....................... at the market.
R
a) mangoes and tomatoes

FO
b) books and pencils

2. There is a butcher’s shop. You can buy.................
a) bread b) meat
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clothes shop.DUPLICATE
You can buy....................
a) pens and sweets
b) school uniform and hats
4. You can buy ...................at the shop.
a) sugar and flour
b) yams and coconuts
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5. There is a bookshop. You can buy....................
a) rice b) books
N
O
Ibrahim’s shop
SE
U
E
N
LI
N
O
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FO
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Read the DO NOT DUPLICATE
dialogue.
Mrs. Mosha Good morning Ibrahim.
Shopkeeper Good morning Mrs. Mosha.
Can I help you?
Mrs. Mosha Yes, I need a loaf of bread, some
sugar and salt.
LY
Shopkeeper Here they are.
Mrs. Mosha How much do they cost?
N
Shopkeeper Four thousand shillings only.
O
Mrs. Mosha OK, here is the money.
Shopkeeper
Juma
Thank you. SE
Please mother, can you buy me a
U
pencil?
Mrs. Mosha Yes, I can.
E
Shopkeeper What colour do you like?

N
Juma I like red.

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Mrs. Mosha How much is it?

Shopkeeper Two hundred shillings, please.
N
Mrs. Mosha Here is the money.

O
Shopkeeper Thank you.

R
FO
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Exercise 2
money, a loaf of bread, Good morning, much,

thank you
LY
Tumaini ........................... sir.
Shopkeeper Good morning Tumaini.
N
Can I help you?
Tumaini Yes, please. I need.......................
O
Shopkeeper Here it is.
Tumaini How......................... is it?
Shopkeeper
SE
Seven hundred shillings, please.
Tumaini Here is your ................... please.
U
Shopkeeper Thank you.
E
N
LI
N
O
R
FO
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Unit Sixteen
Best wishes
In this unit, you will learn to prepare and write short
and simple cards to wish people the best on different
occasions.
LY
Activity 1
N
Sing
O
Happy birthday to you x2
Happy birthday dear........... (name)
Happy birthday to you.
How old are you now? x2
SE
U
Happy birthday dear.......... (name)
Happy birthday to you.
E
N
Read a birthday card.

LI
Dear Fred,
N
You are ten today,

O
Happy birthday.
R
Your friend,
FO
Rose.
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Activity 2
Read and act.

Amina Happy birthday Daudi.
Daudi Thank you Amina.
Amina How old are you?
LY
Daudi I am nine years old.
Amina Are you going to have a birthday
party?
N
Daudi Yes, I am. Can you come, please?
O
Amina Yes, of course.
Daudi You are most welcome.
SE
Activity 3
U
Read a birthday card for Daudi.
E
Dear friend,
N
You are nine today,

LI
May God bless you more and more.

Happy birthday!
N
Amina.
O
Exercise 1
R
FO
Prepare a birthday card for your friend who is nine

years old today.
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Happy
Happy New Year
LY
New Year Mr. Moses.
Mrs. Ngole.
N
O
SE
U
E
Activity 5
N
Read a New Year card for Mrs. Ngole.

LI
N
Dear Mrs. Ngole,

O
This is to wish you

a Happy New Year 2018.
R
Your sister,
FO
Vivian.
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Read the story.

It is a New Year Day. Mrs. Ngole and her family are having a
party. There is pilau, samosa, fried chicken and potatoes. There
is also some cold drinks such as soda and juice. Everyone is
eating and drinking. They are all happy.
LY
N
O
SE
U
Exercise 2
E
Prepare a New Year card for your friend.

N
LI
Activity 7
N
Read the dialogue.

O
Misanya How are you, Manase?

Manase I am still sick.
R
Misanya I hope you will get well soon.

FO
Manase I hope so too.

Misanya Goodbye!
Manase Goodbye Misanya.
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Activity 8
Read a get well soon card.
Dear Manase,
I hope you get well soon.
Your friend,
LY
Misanya.
N
Exercise 3
O
1. Make two sentences from the table.
I hope you SE
get well soon.
feel better soon.
2. Write three sentences from the table.
U
you get well soon mother.
I hope you feel better my friend.
E
soon sister.
N
LI
Exercise 4
N
Prepare a get well soon card for your friend.

O
R
FO
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Unit Seventeen
Personal information
A Filling in forms
LY
Activity 1
N
The first day at school
O
SE
U
E
N
LI
N
O
R
FO
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Read the DO NOTdialogue.
following DUPLICATE
Mrs. Mabondo Good morning.

Teacher Good morning.
Mrs. Mabondo I am Mrs. Anna Mabondo.
Teacher May I help you?
Mrs. Mabondo Yes, please. I would like my
daughter to study in this school.
LY
Teacher What school is she from?
Mrs. Mabondo She is from Mwenge Primary
N
School.
O
Teacher How old is she?
Mrs. Mabondo She is nine years old.
Teacher What class is she in?
Mrs. Mabondo She is in class three. Can she join?
SE
U
Teacher Yes, she can. Fill in this form
please.
Mrs. Mabondo OK! Thank you.
E
N
LI
UHURU PRIMARY SCHOOL

N
Pupil’s name Anita Samwel

Date of birth 28th March 2009
O
Present Class Three

R
Parent’s name Anna Mabondo

FO
Mobile number 0715 224567

Entry date 3rd February 2018
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1. What is the name of Mrs. Mabondo’s daughter?
2. How old is she?
3. What school is she from?
4. What school is she joining?
LY
5. Which class is she in?
N
O
Activity 2
Read the form below. SE

U
MABAWE PRIMARY SCHOOL
E
Pupil’s name Abraham Keto

Class Three
N
Date of Birth 22nd May, 2010

LI
Father’s name Mr. Keto Madiba

N
Work Teacher
O
Nationality Tanzanian
Mother’s name Mrs. Rose Madiba
R
Work Doctor
FO
Nationality Tanzanian
Address Mtoni street
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Exercise 2
Complete the sentences.
1. Abraham was born on.....................................
2. He is in class....................................................
3. Abraham’s father is.........................................
LY
4. Abraham’s address is.......................................
N
Exercise 3
O
Give information for your school identity card.
Pupil’s name SE
................................
School ................................
U
Class ................................ Picture
Date of birth ...............................
E
Entry date ...............................

N
LI
N
O
R
FO
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B Letter DO NOT DUPLICATE
writing
Activity 3
Read the letter.
Elimika Primary School,

P.O.Box 23,
LY
Tanga.
22nd November 2018.
N
O
Dear Upendo,
How are you? I hope you are fine. I will start
SE
my holiday on 1st December 2018. I am going to
visit my grandmother in Mwanza. When do you
U
start your holiday? Can I visit you when I am in
Mwanza? I hope you will write to me soon.
E

Your friend,
N
Tumaini
LI
Exercise 4
N
O

1. Where does Tumaini live?
R
2. Who is Tumaini going to visit?

3. When does Tumaini start her holiday?
FO
4. Who is Tumaini’s friend?

5. Where does Tumaini’s friend live?
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..........................,
........................,
......................
...........................
LY
Dear..................., (name of your friend)
N
O
My name is ................ I am................. years old.
I live at ............... I am in standard.......................
SE
at ................. Primary School. ................ old are
you? What is the................ of your school? I would
U
like to be your friend. I hope you will................ me
soon.
E
N
Yours,
LI
....................
N
O
R
FO
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Unit Eighteen
Stories in picture

In this unit, you will learn how to read different sto-
ries and identify main ideas.
LY
Activity 1
Jane’s daily routine
N
Look at the pictures and tell the story.
O
1. 2.
SE
U
E
N
LI
3. 4.
N
O
R
FO
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5. 6.
LY
Exercise 1
N
Arrange the sentences below in the correct order.
O
(a) She runs to school.
(b) She eats breakfast.
(c) She brushes her teeth. SE
(d) Jane wakes up early in the morning.
(e) She goes home in the evening.
U
(f) She learns in class.
E
Activity 2
N
The dirty mango

LI
Look at the following pictures and tell the story.

N
1. 2.
O
R
FO
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3. 4.
LY
N
5.
O
SE
U
E
N
LI
Exercise 2
N

O
(a) His parents are taking him to the hospital.

(b) He is crying because of stomach pain.
R
(c) He is eating a mango without washing it.

FO
(d) He is admitted at the hospital.

(e) Hamisi is picking a mango.
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Activity 3
The cruel bus conductor
Look at the pictures and tell the story.
1. 2.
LY
N
O
SE
3.
U
E
N
LI
N
O
R
FO
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4. DO NOT DUPLICATE
LY
N
O
SE
U
Exercise 3
E
a. The police officer is taking the bus driver and

N
conductor to the police station.

LI
b. The pupils are at the bus stand.

N
c. The police officer is stopping the bus.

O
d. The bus conductor is pushing the boy off the bus.

R
FO
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exercises
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks using the correct word in the box.
shop, hospital, school, chair, window, market,
swimming, Dodoma, buying, eggs, coca cola
LY
1.
I like eating .................. every morning.
N
2.
The teacher asked John to open the ..................
3.
My mother is sick. She is in .....................
O
4.
Uncle Manase broke the …….when he was sitting
down. SE
5. .................. is the capital city of Tanzania.
6. John went to the .................. to buy sweets.
U
7. I like drinking .....................
8. She goes to the .................. on Saturdays.
E
9. He likes to go .................. on Fridays.

N
10. Our .................. has seven classes.

LI
Exercise 2
N
Underline the word which does not belong to

O
the group.
1. mango, orange, knife, apple, pawpaw
R
2. goat, sheep, dog, cow, snake

FO
3. book, pencil, paper, elephant, ruler

4. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Tanga, Monday
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5. shirt, water, dress, blouse, skirt
6. juice, water, maize, milk, tea
7. March, June, John, August, November
8. orange, blue, purple, carrot, green
9. rice, porridge, bread, chicken, rope
10. doctor, grandmother, sister, father, baby
LY
Exercise 3
N
Write the colour of the following things.
O
1. leaves...............................
2. sky .........................................
SE
3. carrot .....................................
4. blood ......................................
5. milk ........................................
U
6. ripe tomatoes .........................
7. clouds .....................................
E
8. hair ........................................
N
9. ocean .....................................
LI
10. your school uniform ...............

N
Exercise 4
O
Read the passage, then answer the questions.

Mainda lives with her grandparents at Chiwachiwa
R
Village. Her grandfather is called Mikese. Her

FO
grandmother is Michele. Mainda is in standard three

at Chiwachiwa Primary School.
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Mainda’s DO NOT
parents DUPLICATE
live in a nearby village.
Mainda’s
father is a teacher and her mother is a doctor. Mikese
and Michele love their granddaughter. During the
holiday, Mainda visits her parents. She is good and
hard-working.
Questions
LY
1. What is the name of Mainda’s grandfather?
2. What is the name of Mainda’s grandmother?
N
3. Which village do Mainda’s grandparents live?
O
4. Which class is Mainda in?
5. Where do Mainda’s parents live?
6. Is Mainda’s father a doctor? SE
7. What does Mainda’s mother do?
U
8. Why do you think Mainda lives with her
grandfather and grandmother?
E
N
Exercise 5
LI
Answer the questions in full sentences. See

N
the example.
1. Where do you buy shoes?
O
I buy shoes at a shop.

R
2. Where do we buy our food?

3. Where do we buy meat?
FO
4. Where do we buy books?

5. Where do you study?
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Answer the following questions.

1. Name five wild animals.
2. Name eight things you find in the market.
3. How do you greet your teacher_______
(a) in the morning?
LY
(b) in the afternoon?
(c) in the evening?
4. Write five names of the birds that you know.
N
5. Write the names of five domestic animals.
O
Exercise 7 SE
Complete the dialogue.
U
Zawadi Good afternoon, Happy.
Happy Good ………………………., Zawadi.
E
Zawadi ………………………. are you?

N
Happy I am ………………………..
LI
Zawadi How ………………………. Iringa?

Happy ………………………. is good. You are welcome.
N
Zawadi ………………. you! How far is your home

O
from here?
Happy It is ………………………. kilometres.
R
Zawadi Oh! It is quite near.

FO
Happy Yes, indeed.
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Read the sentences below and group them as

orders or requests.
1. Close the door.
2. Put on your uniform.
3. Wash your hands.
LY
4. May I use your ruler?
5. Stop talking.
6. Do not pass here.
N
7. Please, can I eat your apple?
O
8. Read loudly.
9. Please madam, may I go to visit my friend?
10. Can I have a piece of paper?
11. May I help you to clean the blackboard?
SE
U
Orders Requests
Close the door.
E
N
LI
Exercise 9
N
Choose a word in the brackets and fill in the

blanks.
O
1. Can I borrow your pen, ……………………? (May, Please)

2. Please madam, …………… I use your pen? (can, may)
R
3. ........... brother, can you lend me your shirt?

FO
(Please, May)
4. Please …………, can I have some food? (sir, mother)
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4.
v s
5.
u
3.
e n
LY
N
O
g 6.
t
2.
1.
s p i d e r
SE
n
U
7.
E
8.
k
N
LI
1. It has eight legs

N
2. A tall animal with a long neck

O
3. A large animal with a long trunk

4. A thing used for transporting people or goods
R
5. It is a source of light
6. A plant with leaves and fruits
FO
7. It is used by birds to lay eggs

8. It is used to cut things
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This textbook is intended to help a Standard Three pupil

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The Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) thanks all experts

Support (LANES) Project for their support.

Furthermore, TIE thanks the Ministry of Education, Science

and Technology for facilitating the writing of this book.

Dr. Aneth A. Komba

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Greetings and goodbyes

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Greeting in the afternoon

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Practise greeting people in the afternoon.

(a) Good afternoon teacher.

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Practise greeting people in the evening.

(a) Good evening father.

(c) Good evening............(name of your friend)

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Practise saying goodbye.

Practise saying goodnight.

(b) Goodnight father.

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Hello, Bahati! Hello, Baraka!

How are you?

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(a) Hello, Bahati!

Good afternoon, how are you?

I am fine, thank you.

Good evening, how are you?

I am fine, thank you.

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I am a Standard Three pupil.

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Practise introducing yourself to your friend.

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He is nine years old.

He is a Standard Three pupil.

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He is nine years old.

He is a Standard Three pupil.

He likes playing football.

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Practise introducing your friend.

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sing with me?

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Pronounce the letter and read the word.

Example Aa for apple

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