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1. Lesson 1
2. Lesson 2
Crafting the Lesson on Words and Sentences: Colon, concise 1
Question 1 (page 23 Vietnamese Language 4 textbook):
What is the function of the colon in each of the following sentences?
a) I sighed.
- Did the kid who got zero marks, describe anything?
- He didn't describe, didn't write anything. He handed in a blank paper. When the papers were returned, the teacher was very angry. She asked: 'Why didn't the kid do the work?'
Hint: The colon indicates that the part of the sentence after it (the part with the underline at the beginning) is the words of the character 'I' and a quotation from the teacher (combined with double quotes)
b) Under the wings of dragonflies then were green bamboo hedges rustling in the wind, the pond's edge with clusters of trembling water plants. Then the beautiful scenes of the country appeared: the fields with herds of buffalo grazing, the river with boats going up and down
Answer:
The colon marks the part after it as things, events (listing landscapes ... illustrating the content 'the beautiful scenes of the country')
Question 2 (page 23 Vietnamese Language 4 textbook):
Write a paragraph based on the story 'The Snail Fairy', in which you use the colon at least twice
- Used for explanation
- Used to lead the character's speech
I. Commentary
1. In the following sentences or verses, what is the purpose of the colon?
a) President Ho Chi Minh said: 'I have only one desire, an intense desire, which is to make our country completely independent, our people completely free, everyone having food, clothing, everyone getting education.' That aspiration dominates all thoughts and actions throughout His life.
By TRUONG CHINH
b) I spread both arms wide, telling Nhà Trò:
- Don't be afraid. Come back with me.
To Hoai
c)
The lady didn't want to sell
So she released them into the pen.
Then she went to work
Until she returned, surprised:
The yard was so clean
The pigs had been fed
Food and water were prepared
The vegetable garden was fresh with grass.
Phan Thi Thanh Nhan
Answer:
- In sentence a, the colon indicates that the following part is the words of Uncle Ho (here, the colon is used in conjunction with quotation marks).
- In sentence b, the colon indicates that the following sentence is the words of De Men Cricket (here, the colon is used in conjunction with indentation).
II. PRACTICE
1. In the following sentences, what is the function of each colon?
a) I sighed :
- Did anyone get a low score? How did they describe it?
- They didn't describe or write anything. They handed in a blank paper to the teacher. When the papers were returned, the teacher was very angry. She asked: 'Why didn't the student do the work?'
By NGUYEN QUANG SANG
b) Under the wings of dragonflies now are green bamboo fences swaying in the wind, and the pond banks with clusters of trembling water hyacinths. Then the magnificent scenes of the country appear: fields with herds of buffalo grazing; rivers with boats going up and down.
By NGUYEN THE HOI
The lesson of 'Seeds are like seeds' is a highlight in Week 5 of the Vietnamese Language 4 textbook. Students need to Prepare the lesson 'Seeds are like seeds', read the content beforehand, and answer the questions in the textbook.
