English Standard Four – Lesson 15: Writing Sentences Using Words Related to Travelling

Lesson focus

Class: Standard Four   Subject: English Language   Duration: 40 minutes

Lesson 15: Writing Sentences Using Words Related to Travelling.

Main competence: Demonstrate mastery of basic English language skills.

Specific competence: Develop vocabulary by relating words with objects in the environment.

Main activity: Use vocabulary related to the bus station appropriately in oral and written communication.

Specific activity: Write one meaningful sentence for each of the twelve words used in travelling.

Learning notes

In this lesson, pupils practise using words related to travelling by constructing meaningful sentences. The activity follows the English Standard Four Pupil’s Book, Activity 1.4(c), page 11.

Key vocabulary

• Postpone: to arrange for something to happen at a later time.
• Trip: a journey to a place.
• Booking: an arrangement made to reserve a seat or service.
• Ticket: a document that allows a passenger to travel.
• Bus station: a place where buses pick up and drop off passengers.
• Arrival: the act of reaching a place.
• Seat number: the number identifying a passenger’s seat.
• Arrival time: the time when a bus or passenger is expected to reach a place.
• Reporting time: the time a passenger is expected to report before travelling.
• Boarding time: the time passengers are allowed to get onto a bus.
• Departure time: the time a bus is scheduled to leave.
• Check-in time: the time passengers are expected to complete travel formalities before departure.

Examples of sentences

1. We had to postpone our trip because of heavy rain.
2. Our trip to Dodoma was enjoyable.
3. My father made a booking for our journey.
4. I bought a bus ticket yesterday.
5. We arrived at the bus station early.
6. The arrival of the bus made us happy.
7. My seat number is twelve.
8. The arrival time is written on the ticket.
9. Our reporting time is six o’clock in the morning.
10. The boarding time is half past six.
11. The bus departure time is seven o’clock.
12. Passengers should observe the check-in time.

Classroom activity

Guide pupils to Activity 1.4(c), page 11. Pupils should write one meaningful sentence for each of the twelve travelling words listed above. Invite them to read their sentences aloud and check spelling, meaning and sentence construction.

Assessment

1. What is a trip?
2. Why does a passenger need a ticket?
3. What is the difference between arrival time and departure time?
4. Write a meaningful sentence using the word booking.
5. Write one sentence for each of the twelve travelling words.

Teaching and learning materials

TIE English Standard Four Pupil’s Book, English dictionaries, chalkboard and chalk or whiteboard and markers, and pupils’ exercise books.

Reference: Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE). (2024). English Pupil’s Book for Standard Four (Third Edition), Activity 1.4(c), page 11.