English HL Grade 11 Lockdown Learning Week 2

Hoërskool Roodepoort: Grade 11 English HL

Lockdown Learning: Week 2 (August 2020)

This is your self-study guide for work that has to be done at home during the lockdown:

Here are the steps you should follow:

1. If you have not done so already, Join the WhatsApp Group for Grade 11 to stay up to
date in English:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/EO7cRQUid5DC2EEdd3ewsY
2. Join the Online Classroom at www.edmodo.com using class code ai5553 (See p.2)
3. Mark the language exercises using the Teacher’s Guide.
4. Read the poetry notes for 3 poems:
“The child who was shot ...”; “The Second Coming” and “African Poem”
5. Study the notes on proverbs, idioms and abbreviations.
6. Complete the Online Quiz (for week 2) at the following link:
https://forms.gle/5qRxxc3CptsQNRmDA

Hoërskool Roodepoort Compiled by Mr L. Breytenbach

HSR Gr 11 English HL with Mr.
Breytenbach
I’m using Edmodo in my class to keep everyone
updated! I’ll use it to share important notes,
assignments and more. It’s free and it takes under a
minute to sign up! Learn how to get started below.

YOUR CODE

ai5553

Instructions for Students Instructions for Parents

1. Visit edmodo.com using 1. Visit edmodo.com using
your smartphone or your smartphone or
computer. computer.

2. Click or tap "Get Started 2. Click or tap "Get Started

as a Student." as a Parent."

3. Follow the instructions 3. Follow the instructions to

on your screen. Use your create an account.
class code: ai5553.
4. When prompted, enter
your student's Parent
Code. Parent Code can
be found on the bottom
left corner of the
student's home page
(www.edmodo.com).

Download the Edmodo app

 6. Figurative Expressions, Idioms & Proverbs

A bolt from the blue A sudden and unexpected occurrence

A bone of contention A cause of dispute, to argue the point
A chip off the old block A son that closely resembles his father
A dog in the manger One who selfishly refuses to allow others the use that for which he
has no use
A feather in one’s cap An honour, an achievement
A fence-sitter One who doesn’t take sides between two opinions or courses of
action
A fish out of water Out of place, uncomfortable
A flash in the pan Unusual, not likely to be repeated
A red herring Something which diverts people’s attention from the main argument
or issue
A red-letter day A day to celebrate, a day of importance
A rough diamond A person with good qualities, but with a rough or unrefined exterior
A storm in a teacup Much fuss made of something unimportant
A wet blanket A person who discourages others, dampens fun, a spoil-sport
A white elephant A useless, unwanted or burdensome possession
A wild-goose chase A plan or scheme with no possibility of success
Above board Open, with nothing to hide
Add fuel to the fire Make matters that are already difficult, words
All one’s eggs in one basket Risk everything in one venture
An open secret Something which is well known, although it hasn’t yet been made
public
At a snail’s pace Very slowly
At someone’s beck and call Available at all times
At the eleventh hour At the last minute
Beat about the bush Approach a matter in an indirect or roundabout way
Be left high and dry Stranded
Behind one’s back Without one’s knowledge
Behind the scenes In private, out of sight
Between a rock and a hard place Facing two unacceptable options
Bite the dust Be defeated, die
Blood is thicker than water One takes one’s family’s part against those not related
Blow hot and cold Chop and change one’s opinions continually
Break the ice The first to begin
Bring the house down Cause rapturous applause
Build castles in the air Make plans in one’s imagination
Burn the candle at both ends Overwork oneself by working day and night
Bury the hatchet Make peace, smooth over differences
Call a spade a spade Speak one’s mind, put things bluntly
Clear the air Removes doubts or difficulties
Cross the bridge when one Not to worry about a situation until one is faced with it
comes to it
Cut and dried Pre-arranged
a-dog-eat-dog world A fiercely competitive and uncaring world
Full of airs and graces Someone who thinks a great deal of herself or himself
Get out of bed on the wrong side Bad-tempered, grumpy
Handle with kid gloves Treat very gently
Have an axe to grind Pursue an unresolved issue
Have a bee in one’s bonnet Have one’s mind continually on one topic, to be obsessed
Have a bone to pick with Have a controversy to settle
someone
Have cold feet Feel anxious and uncertain about an undertaking
Hen-pecked A husband ruled by his wife
His bark is worse than his bite He speaks strongly but acts mildly
Hit below the belt Act unfairly, say something hurtful
Hit rock bottom Reach the lowest possible level
In black and white Written on paper
In cold blood Deliberately, without heart
In seventh heaven In a state of intense happiness, bliss
In the limelight In the public eye
In the pipeline About to happen
In the same boat In the same misfortune or circumstances
It is make or break There are no alternatives
Jump the gun Hasty in embarking on a course of action
Keep a person at arm’s length Avoid coming into contact with the person
Keep the ball rolling/keep the Keep things going
kettle boiling
Kill two birds with one stone Achieve a double result with a single effort
Let the cat out of the bag Reveal a secret
Look a gift horse in the mouth Examine a gift critically
Long in the tooth Old
Make ends meet Live with one’s income
Move the goalposts Change the rules
Neither here nor there Of no consequence
Not cricket Not good sportsmanship
Off one’s own bat On one’s own responsibility or initiative
On edge Anxious
On the cards Possible
Once in a blue moon A very rare occurrence
One’s true colours As one really is
Pour oil on troubled waters Try to stop a quarrel, calm a heated argument
Put your cards on the table Be honest or frank
Rain cats and dogs Rain heavily
Red tape Bureaucracy, form-filling
Rome was not built in one day Big undertakings take time to complete
Salt of the earth A solid dependable, kind-hearted person
Save it for a rainy day Save it for a time of need
Sour grapes Pretend to despise something because it is unattainable
Spill the beans Reveal the truth or a secret
Start from scratch Start at the beginning with no help or advantage
Strike while the iron is hot Act when the opportunity arises
The Achilles heel A weak spot, a vulnerable area
The black sheep of the family The one who brings disgrace to the family
Throw in the sponge/towel Admit defeat, give up
Turn over a new leaf Begin again, resolve to do better
Two-faced A hypocrite, saying one thing and meaning another
Under a cloud Under suspicion, with something amiss
Walk on air Be excited and happy
 Proverbs

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Don’t assume that something will be achieved until it
has been achieved.
A friend in need is a friend in deed. A friend who is there when you need one is a real
friend.
The early bird catches the worm. The person who starts a project first is the most likely
to succeed.
Actions speak louder than words. Judge people on what they do and not what they say
Don’t judges a book by its cover. You can’t know what someone is like just by looking at
them.
Practice makes perfect. The more you practices the better you’ll be at
something.
All that glitters isn’t gold. Not everything that looks wonderful is wonderful.
The grass is always greener on the other Other people’s situations always seem better than our
side of the fence. own.
The pen is mightier than the sword. Words are more influential than violence.
Too many cooks spoil the broth. When lots of people get involved in a project they can
cause confusion.
Pride comes before a fall. Over-confidence will be followed by a setback.
You can’t have your cake and eat it. When two attractive options conflict then you have to
choose between them.
The only constant is change. Everything is always changing.
Adapt or die. You must be prepared to change in order to survive.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Eating nutritious foods will keep you healthier.
The clothes make the man. People judge you according to how you dress.
A stitch in time saves nine A timely effort will prevent more work later.

7. Abbreviations
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word. There are a few rules regarding abbreviations you
need to be aware of.
Certain abbreviations end with a full stop.

 Mon. = Monday
 Tel. = telephone
 Jan. = January

Abbreviations do NOT have an end full stop if the last letter of the full word and the last letter of the
abbreviation are the same!

 E.g.: dr = doctor BUT Fri. = Friday

In English we also use phrases taken from other languages, and in most cases their abbreviations are also
written with full stops. Example:

 R.S.V.P. = Repondez s’il vois plait (Please reply)

 CV = curriculum vitae
 e.g. = exempli gratia (for example)
 etc. = etcetera (and so on)
Recent abbreviations, and abbreviations referring to the metric system, do not use a full stop even if the las
consonant is left out.

 Pop = popular music

 Cell = cellular (phone)
 m = metre
 C = Celsius/Centrigrade
Initialism
We can also abbreviate a phrase by saying the first letter of each word. For example:
HIV – human immunodeficiency virus EFT – electronic funds transfer
SA – South Africa CD – compact disc
USA – United States of America DVD – digital versatile disc
UK – United Kingdom IT – information technology
SAP – South African Police ATM – automated teller machine
DJ – disc jockey SMS – short message service
SABC – South African Broadcasting Corporation UFO – unidentified flying object

Acronyms
Acronyms are abbreviations that are made up of the first letter(s) of each word in a phrase and which are
pronounced as a new word.
For example:
AIDS or aids – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Cosatu – Council of South African Trade Unions
ESCOM – Electricity Supply Commision
FIFA – Federation of International Football Associations
Laser – Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
PIN – Personal Identification Number
Radar – Radio detection and ranging
SARS – South African Revenue Service
Scuba – Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
Soweto – South Western Townships
UNICEF – United Nations International Children’s Emergency fund
Unisa – University of South Africa

Commonly used abbreviations

Titles, Qualifications, job descriptions, business terms

BA – Bachelor of Arts Dr – Doctor Ms – Mrs or Miss

BCom – Bachelor of Commerce Jr/Jnr – Junior PA – Personal Assistant
BSc – Bachelor of Science MC – Master of Ceremonies Prof. – Professor
Capt. – Captain Miss – Mistress Sen/Sr - Senior
CEO – Chief Executive Officer Mr – Mr
Div. – Division Mrs – Mistress (married)
Months

Jan. – January May – May Oct. – October

Feb. – February Jul. – July Nov. – November
Mar. – March Aug. – August Dec. - December
Apr. – April Sept. - September
Days

Times

AD – Anno Domini (In the year of the Lord) p.m. – post meridiem (after midday)
BC – Before Christ p.a. – per annum (yearly)
a.m. – ante meridiem (before midday)

Places

Ave - Avenue St - Street

Cnr - Corner P O Box – Post Office Box
Rd - Road

Other

e-mail – electronic mail Ibid – from the same source Via – by way of
fax - facsimile ie. – that is COD – Cash on delivery
pc – personal computer P.T.O – Please turn over ICU – Intensive Care Unit
www – world wide web PS – Post script IOU – I owe you
aux - auxiliary Re – Regarding RIP – Rest in peace
NB – Nota bene (very Ref. - Reference VIP – Very important person
important) Viz. - namely