Dictation for the Week Basic 6 English Studies Lesson Note

This Week’s Spelling Words:

1. supposition – statement about imaginary situation
2. biography – life story of a person
3. prestigious – having high reputation
4. literature – written works of art
5. groundbreaking – completely new and important
6. stereotypes – fixed ideas about groups
7. contribution – something given to help
8. colonial – relating to foreign control
9. recognition – acknowledgment of achievement
10. influence – power to affect others

Exercise L – Dictation Practice

Practice these sentences for Friday’s dictation:

1. The biography revealed the groundbreaking contribution of the prestigious writer to African literature.
2. Colonial stereotypes influenced many people’s understanding of traditional African culture.
3. His supposition about the influence of education proved correct through recognition and awards.
4. Students study biography and literature to understand the colonial period and its effects.
5. The writer’s prestigious recognition came from his groundbreaking contribution to world literature.

Exercise M – Spelling Preparation

Complete these words:

1. suppos_ _ _ _n
2. biogr_ _ _ _
3. presti_ _ _ _s
4. liter_ _ _ _e
5. groundbre_ _ _ _g