Modifiers- adjectives and verbs- to do with sense of smell

WEEK 2.

Speech Work –: Long and Short Vowel Contrasts: /u: – Ʊ; Ʒ: – L – Ə – e – ɒ – ɔ:/

1. /u: / /u/                            Ʒ:                                        /Ʌ/

pool good                 first                                      cut

screw             cook,              purse                               come

blue              put                 earn,                                 blood,

shoes push              thirsty                                honey

moon           look                          world                                money

/Ә/                   /e/                             /ᴐ:/                                 / ɒ /

about,             bed,                         war                                pot

baker             bread                        pork                               what

sailor              said                          saw                               gone

labour            bend                         sword                               cob

Evaluation’s Workbook 3 page 5-6 ( A&B)

Comprehension Vocabulary Development Adjectives of Smell, Taste, Shape (NOSEC, page 16) e.g. aromatic acrid, etc);

VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT: Modifiers- adjectives and verbs- to do with sense of smell.

Modifiers- adjectives and verbs- to do with sense of smell

When it comes to our sense of smell, adjectives and verbs are often used to describe the experience. For example, something might smell “sweet” or “sour.” Alternatively, someone might say that a particular scent is “overpowering” or “subtle.” In any case, it’s important to choose the right words in order to accurately describe what you’re smelling.

Here are some other adjectives and verbs that can be used to describe smells:

Acrid: A sharp, pungent smell.

Pleasant: A nice-smelling scent.

Foul: An unpleasant odor.

Putrid: A rotten smell.

Dank: A moist, musty smell.

Fragrant: A sweet-smelling scent.

Malodorous: An unpleasant smell.

Noisome: A foul odor.

Rancid: A rank smell.

Skunky: A strong, unpleasant smell.

Redolent: A smell that is reminiscent of something else.

When you’re trying to describe a smell, it’s important to be as specific as possible. After all, there are a lot of different smells in the world, and not everyone will know what you’re talking about if you just use a general word like “nice.” Instead, try

Sense of smell (Olfactory words): Olfactory is an adjective that refers to anything that relates to sense of smell. Olfactory words are words that have to do with your sense of smell. E.g. aromatic, fragrant, scented, sweet, perfumed, pungent, stinking, fetid, balmy, putrid, putrescent. They describe how things smell.

1. The dead animal by the road has a putrid odour.
2. I like aromatic
3. I love the fragrance of the flower.
4. The food is already

EVALUATION: 1. Identify ten adjectives that have to do with sense of smell and used them in sentences.

ASPECT: COMPREHENSION

TOPIC: COOPERATION

TEXT: NOSEC Book 3 page18-19.

EXTRACT. It is an obvious fact that man is a social animal who likes to live and work with human being of his type…Thus, it can be observed that cooperation is indispensable in all groups…

Evaluation (a) Attempt questions 1-10 pages 19-20 of NOSEC Book 3.

(b)Check for the meaning of all the new words used in the passage(in colour print) from your dictionary.

Assignment: Attempt questions 1-20 on page 7 of NOSEC Workbook 3.

ASPECT: STRUCTURE

TOPIC: Expressing/describing Emotions (verbs+ preposition) V+ to- infinitive

CONTENT:

Emotion is a strong feeling of love, fear, disappointment, hate, anger, etc which affects the way you do things. We can express emotions or describe emotive behavior and feelings through the following means:

1. Using verb +preposition

E.g. i. I was bitterly disappointed with my performance.

1. I am pleased with your work.
2. His mother was anxious about
3. I was alarmed at her behavior.
4. You should be ashamed of yourself.
5. Using adjective/verb +to – infinitive

‘To – infinitive ‘is the basic form of a verb which does not change in all contexts: it is not affected by time, whether past, present or future. E.g.

1. I am sorry to interrupt you. (Present)
2. I was very anxious to meet her. (Past)

iii. I will be pleased to hear that you passed your examinations. (Future)

1. I was bitterly disappointed to leave without seeing you.
2. Using verb + that –clause
3. We were happy that you have passed your examinations.
4. He was delighted that he came first in English.

Iii.    We were surprised that you came.

EVALUATION:

Make your sentences using these words below (the dictionary can be helpful)

Verbs+ Prepositions

1. Interested (in)
2. Certain (of, about),
3. Happy (with, about)
4. Hopeful (of, about)
5. Afraid (of)

ASSIGNMENT: Attempt questions 1-10 on page 7 of Junior English Project 3.

ASPECT: COMPOSITION

TOPIC: Descriptive Essay

SUB TOPIC: My School Compound

CONTENT:

A descriptive essay is the type of essay that gives the mental picture of a person, a place or an object. A good description, like other kinds of writing, need to be well organized. When you try to describe your personal experience about a person, a place or an object, your job is to try to bring such thing alive in the mind of the reader’s mind. Your reader should be able to use five senses, i.e. sight, sound, touch taste and smell.

The students should be guided to write a composition describing their school compound. The description should be vivid.

EVALUATION: Write a description of a garden or farm that you know.

ASSIGNMENT

A friend of yours who has not been to your school before has requested you to give a description of your school. Vividly describe your school to him.

Literature: Revising Elements of prose (Use the recommended text)