Supplementary Reading: “The Friendly Visitor” – Basic 3 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

Mrs. Adunni was expecting a visitor on Friday. She cleaned her house very carefully and cooked her visitor’s favorite meal – fried fish with vegetables. At five o’clock, her friend Mrs. Bisi arrived in a small van. “Welcome to my village!” said Mrs. Adunni with a big voice. They sat together, shared the delicious food, and talked about their families. Mrs. Bisi said it was the best visit she had enjoyed in a very long time. Before leaving, she promised to visit again very soon.

Discussion Questions:

• What did Mrs. Adunni do to prepare for her visitor?
• How did Mrs. Bisi travel to the village?
• What food did they eat together?
• How did Mrs. Bisi feel about the visit?

CLASS EXERCISES

1. Circle words with /f/ sound: van, fish, very, farm, voice
2. Circle words with /v/ sound: five, foot, visit, fire, seven
3. Fill in the correct verb form:
   1. She _____ (walk) to school every morning
   2. They _____ (visit) their grandmother on weekends
   3. I _____ (like) to read story books
4. Match the words to meanings:
   1. Vehicle → something that carries people
   2. Festival → special celebration
   3. Victory → winning in competition
5. Answer about Victor’s story:
   1. What vehicle does Victor’s family use?
   2. How many bananas does mother buy?
6. Write about your favorite day of the week (6-8 sentences)
7. Read “The Friendly Visitor” and tell what good things Mrs. Adunni did