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Grade 10 English unit 7: Branding Ethiopia and National Identity

Everything here is for unit 7 of the Grade 10 English textbook: what the chapter covers, the short notes, practice questions with their answers, and the lesson video where one exists.

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The Temari lesson on unit 7

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Stating, asking for and arguing an opinion · 3 min · 2 past exam questions worked through

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What unit 7 covers

  1. 1.Listening
  2. 2.Speaking
  3. 3.Reading
  4. 4.Grammar
  5. 5.Writing

Short notes for unit 7

The cards filed under this chapter on the Grade 10 English page. Open one at a time.

TypeIf ClauseMain Clause
ZeroPresent SimplePresent Simple
FirstPresent Simplewill + V1
SecondPast Simplewould + V1
ThirdPast Perfectwould have + V3

When you use it

Use conditional sentences to express general truths, likely future outcomes, hypothetical situations, or impossible past conditions.

Watch out

The if clause and main clause can swap positions without changing meaning, but do not mix tenses between different conditional types.

Drafted from Grade 10 English, pages 177-212, then checked twice before it went up

When you use it

Use this rule when placing a pronoun object within a separable phrasal verb.

Watch out

Pronoun objects such as it, them, and us must go in the middle of separable phrasal verbs. Saying write them down is correct, but write down them is incorrect.

Drafted from Grade 10 English, pages 177-212, then checked twice before it went up

Practice questions on unit 7

10 multiple-choice questions written against this chapter, each with its answer and the reason. Try one before you open the answer.

Question 1

How far is the fortified historic town of Harar from the capital, Addis Ababa?

  1. A.425 km
  2. B.525 km
  3. C.552 km
  4. D.252 km
Show the answer and why

Answer: B 525 km

Why

The text says Harar is located in the eastern part of Ethiopia, 525 km from Addis Ababa. Check the number carefully, because the other options swap or change the digits.

Question 2

According to the Ethiopian Airlines text, which three colours does the Ethiopian flag contain?

  1. A.Green, yellow and red
  2. B.Blue, white and red
  3. C.Green, black and yellow
  4. D.Red, white and blue
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Green, yellow and red

Why

The text says the symbol of Ethiopians 'contains three coloured flag, Green, yellow, and red.' So the answer is green, yellow and red.

Question 3

In the unit, the prefix dis- is added to the root word organized. Which new word is formed?

  1. A.unorganised
  2. B.reorganised
  3. C.disorganised
  4. D.preorganised
Show the answer and why

Answer: C disorganised

Why

The unit gives the example dis- + organized = disorganised. A prefix goes at the start of the root word and changes its meaning.

Question 4

How many international destinations does Ethiopian Airlines currently serve?

  1. A.64
  2. B.121
  3. C.270
  4. D.5
Show the answer and why

Answer: B 121

Why

The text says Ethiopian currently serves 121 international destinations. The number 64 is only the number of destinations in Africa, 270 is the number of daily departures, and 5 is the number of continents.

Question 5

In the reading passage 'Ethiopia Through Writers' Eyes', how many days did Aida Edemariam spend getting re-acquainted with Gondar?

  1. A.two days
  2. B.one day
  3. C.a week
  4. D.three days
Show the answer and why

Answer: B one day

Why

Aida writes that she spent a day getting re-acquainted with Gondar, before she went on to Lalibela. Read the sentence again to find the number.

Question 6

Complete the sentence: If you mix yellow and green, you ______ blue.

  1. A.get
  2. B.will get
  3. C.got
  4. D.would get
Show the answer and why

Answer: A get

Why

This is a general truth, so it is a zero conditional. Both clauses use the present simple, so the answer is get. The unit's example is 'If you mix yellow and green, you get blue.'

Question 7

Change the direct speech into reported speech: Jemal said, "I enjoy swimming at the Baro River."

  1. A.Jemal said he enjoys swimming at the Baro River.
  2. B.Jemal said that he enjoy swimming at the Baro River.
  3. C.Jemal said he was enjoying swimming at the Baro River.
  4. D.Jemal said he enjoyed swimming at the Baro River.
Show the answer and why

Answer: D Jemal said he enjoyed swimming at the Baro River.

Why

In reported speech we usually move the verb one step back into the past. So enjoy becomes enjoyed, and I becomes he. The unit says we change the verbs one step back into the past.

Question 8

In paragraph 1 of the reading passage, the word confluence is used: 'the confluence of the Blue Nile and Atbara Rivers'. What does confluence mean here?

  1. A.boundary
  2. B.flowing together
  3. C.population
  4. D.stronghold
Show the answer and why

Answer: B flowing together

Why

In the vocabulary activity, confluence is matched with 'flowing together'. This is the place where two rivers meet and join.

Question 9

According to the text on Harar Jugol, the walls surrounding the sacred city were built between which centuries?

  1. A.9th and 12th centuries
  2. B.10th and 13th centuries
  3. C.13th and 16th centuries
  4. D.16th and 19th centuries
Show the answer and why

Answer: C 13th and 16th centuries

Why

The text says 'The walls surrounding this sacred city ... were built between the 13th and 16th centuries and served as a protective barrier.' Note that the 10th century is mentioned in the text, but it refers to three mosques, not the walls.

Question 10

In the Awramba Community text, which principle did the community add later to its original list?

  1. A.Caring for the elderly
  2. B.Using modern weaving machines
  3. C.Accepting all humans as brothers and sisters
  4. D.Respecting children's rights
Show the answer and why

Answer: C Accepting all humans as brothers and sisters

Why

The text says the community follows four principles, and that 'Later, they also added "Accepting all humans as brothers and sisters" to the list.' The other choices are either original principles or are not mentioned in the text.

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The textbook pages for unit 7

Unit 7 runs from page 176 to page 212 of the Ministry of Education edition.

Ministry of Education edition, English, 319 pages

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