1. Extracts specific information from various types of simple texts.
Unit 09 – Enigma.
Grade English
Unit - 9 Activity - 2
Competency level – 5.2
Extracts specific information from various types of simple texts.

2. Unit 09 – Enigma.
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Learning outcomes
Students will be able to find specific information such as names ,dates ,days , place etc.
Students will be able to understand and answer the questions beginning with what ,when ,where , and which.
Students will be able to identify positive and negative qualities related to personality.

3. Various text types Notices Articles Notes Minutes Letters Messages
Unit 09 – Enigma.
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Various text types
Notices
Notes
Letters
(Formal & informal)
Advertisements
Instructions
Descriptions of people ,places ,things , events & process.
Articles
Minutes
Messages

4. Specific information Who When Where Names Dates Days Time Places etc.
Unit 09 – Enigma.
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Specific information
Who
When
Where
Names
Dates
Days
Time
Places etc.

5. Lets look at the activity given in the text book.
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Lets look at the activity given in the text book.
You have to read a telephone conversation and complete a chart.
Operator
caller
father
sister
brother

6. Caller: Hello, can I speak to Annie Wun?
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Caller: Hello, can I speak to Annie Wun?
Operator: Yes, you can speak to me.
Caller: No I want to speak to Annie Wun.
who
Operator: Yes I understand you want to speak to anyone. You can speak to me. Who is this?
Caller: I’m Sam Wun. And I need to talk to Annie Wun! It’s urgent.

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Operator: I know you are some one and you want to talk to anyone. But what’s this urgent matter about?
Caller: Well…Just tell my sister Annie Wun that our brother Noe Wun was involved in an accident.
who
Noe Wun was injured and now Noe Wun is being sent to the hospital. Right now my father, Avery Wun is on his way to the hospital.

8. But I don’t have time for this. who
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Operator: Look if no one was injured and no one was sent to the hospital, the accident isn’t an urgent matter! You may find this hilarious
But I don’t have time for this.
who
Caller: You are so rude. Who are you?
Operator: I’m Saw Ree.
Caller: Yes , you should be sorry. Now give me your name!

9. Now we can fill the chart.
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Now we can fill the chart.
Operator
caller
Saw Ree
Sam Wun
brother
father
sister
Avery Wun
Annie Wun
Noe Wun

10. Unit 09 – Enigma.
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Now it’s your turn
Question - 1

11. Unit 09 – Enigma.
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If a question starts with the following word, what would get as the answer.
Who
When
Where
…………….

12. Answers Who When Where Names Dates Days Time Places etc.
Unit 09 – Enigma.
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Answers
Who
When
Where
Names
Dates
Days
Time
Places etc.

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14. Lets read another text and find specific information.
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Lets read another text and find specific information.
What’s Wonder about?
Wonder tells the story of August, a ten-year old boy who lives with his parents and sister in New York. August, or Auggie as his family call him, is an ordinary boy in many ways.

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He rides a bike and likes playing with his Xbox. But Auggie was born with deformities of the face and looks very different from other kids. At the start of the book, he tells us 'My name is August.

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I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.' Auggie’s appearance shocks people. People look at him for a long time or sometimes they look away as soon as they see him.

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Auggie’s had 27 operations on his face and has spent a lot of time in hospital. His mother has taught him at home, but now that he’s ten, she thinks he should go to school. At first, Auggie hates the idea of school and doesn’t want to go.

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He worries that other kids will look at him strangely or call him horrible names, but his parents persuade him to visit a school and meet the head teacher. After the visit, Auggie decides that, yes, he will go to school.

19. You may get questions like these. What is the name of the boy?
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You may get questions like these.
What is the name of the boy?
How old is he?
Where does he live?
What’s Wonder about?
Wonder tells the story of August, a ten-year old boy who lives with his parents and sister in New York. August, or Auggie as his family call him, is an ordinary boy in many ways.

20. Unit 09 – Enigma.
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Now it’s your turn
Question 2

21. Answer the following questions. What is the name of the boy?
Unit 09 – Enigma.
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Answer the following questions.
What is the name of the boy?
How old is he?
Where does he live?

22. What is the name of the boy? August. 2. How old is he? Ten years.
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Answers.
What is the name of the boy?
August.
2. How old is he?
Ten years.
3. Where does he live?
In New York.

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24. Notice Now let’s read a notice.
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Now let’s read a notice.
Notice
Monthly English Literary association of grade 11 students of Gankanda National School will be held on the 27th of September at p.m. at school Main hall. All grade 11 students are requested to be present in the main hall in time.
Secretary
Eng. Lit. Ass.

25. Notice Now let’s read another kind of article.
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Now let’s read another kind of article.
Notice
Monthly English Literary association of grade 11 students of Gankanda National School will be held on the 27th of September at p.m. at school Main hall. All grade 11 students are requested to be present in the main hall in time.
Secretary
Eng. Lit. Ass.
What
Where
When
Who

26. Look at this advertisement.
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Look at this advertisement.
Vacancy
A reputed company in Colombo wanted female
office assistant with computer and English literacy.
Knowledge in designing will be an added qualification.
Age:20-30.
contact

27. A reputed company in Colombo wanted female
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Vacancy
Where
A reputed company in Colombo wanted female
office assistant with computer and English literacy.
Knowledge in designing will be an added qualification.
Age:20-30.
contact
Who
Qualifications
age
T.P.

28. Lets se an another advertisement.
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Lets se an another advertisement.
M/Cycles & T/wheelers.
Bajaj Discovery 1500cc,
Bajaj BoxerAT 100cc,
Hero Honda 100cc,
Three wheeler 205-7***
Call

29. Lets se an another advertisement.
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Lets se an another advertisement.
What
M/Cycles & T/wheelers.
Bajaj Discovery 1500cc,
Bajaj BoxerAT 100cc,
Hero Honda 100cc,
Three wheeler 205-7***
Call
T.P.

30. Unit 09 – Enigma.
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Now it’s your turn
Question 3

31. Answer these questions.
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Answer these questions.
What was job vacancy advertised?
2. What are the vehicle advertised for sale?

32. What was job vacancy advertised? Female office assistants.
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Answers.
What was job vacancy advertised?
Female office assistants.
2. What are the vehicle advertised for sale?
Motor cycles and Three wheelers.

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Good job.