Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Welcome to the topic of Lexis, where we explore the vocabulary that makes up the English language. Our goal is to understand the concept of lexis, which forms the foundation of effective communication.

What You'll Learn:

Identify Lexical Items: Learn to identify and distinguish between different types of lexical items. This includes words and phrases that constitute the vocabulary of a language.

Expand Vocabulary: Explore various fields of human activity to expand your vocabulary. This exposure will help you communicate confidently and proficiently across different domains.

Utilize Idiomatic Expressions: Discover the importance of idioms in adding color and depth to language. Learn to recognize and use idiomatic expressions effectively, enhancing your ability to express yourself creatively and fluently.

Understand Structural Elements: Develop a keen understanding of structural elements such as sequence of tenses, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and preposition usage. These elements are crucial for grammatical accuracy in both written and spoken English.

Comprehend Figurative Language: Focus on figurative language usage, learning to differentiate between literal and figurative expressions. This will elevate your linguistic proficiency and improve your ability to interpret and appreciate nuanced forms of expression.

Why This Matters:

This course material aims to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in understanding and using lexis. By navigating through lexical items, idiomatic expressions, structural elements, and figurative language, you'll become a proficient user of the English language, ready for success in your academic pursuits and beyond.

Explore this material to enhance your vocabulary and communication skills, making you a more effective and confident communicator.

Awọn Afojusun

  1. Expand vocabulary through exposure to various fields of human activity
  2. Identify and distinguish between different types of lexical items
  3. Recognize and utilize idiomatic expressions effectively
  4. Enhance comprehension of figurative language
  5. Develop skills in answering objective and multiple choice questions on lexis
  6. Understand the concept of lexis
  7. Master structural elements of English language

Akọ̀wé Ẹ̀kọ́

Lexis, the study of vocabulary, plays a crucial role in mastering the English language, particularly in diverse linguistic environments like Nigeria, Gambia, and Sierra Leone. This lesson aims to enhance students' vocabulary, comprehension, and usage of lexical items, idiomatic expressions, and figurative language while developing their skills in recognizing and employing these elements effectively.

Ìdánwò Ẹ̀kọ́

Oriire fun ipari ẹkọ lori Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone). Ni bayi ti o ti ṣawari naa awọn imọran bọtini ati awọn imọran, o to akoko lati fi imọ rẹ si idanwo. Ẹka yii nfunni ni ọpọlọpọ awọn adaṣe awọn ibeere ti a ṣe lati fun oye rẹ lokun ati ṣe iranlọwọ fun ọ lati ṣe iwọn oye ohun elo naa.

Iwọ yoo pade adalu awọn iru ibeere, pẹlu awọn ibeere olumulo pupọ, awọn ibeere idahun kukuru, ati awọn ibeere iwe kikọ. Gbogbo ibeere kọọkan ni a ṣe pẹlu iṣaro lati ṣe ayẹwo awọn ẹya oriṣiriṣi ti imọ rẹ ati awọn ogbon ironu pataki.

Lo ise abala yii gege bi anfaani lati mu oye re lori koko-ọrọ naa lagbara ati lati ṣe idanimọ eyikeyi agbegbe ti o le nilo afikun ikẹkọ. Maṣe jẹ ki awọn italaya eyikeyi ti o ba pade da ọ lójú; dipo, wo wọn gẹgẹ bi awọn anfaani fun idagbasoke ati ilọsiwaju.

  1. Identify the antonym of the word 'brave'. A. Cowardly B. Timid C. Fearless D. Courageous Answer: A. Cowardly
  2. Choose the synonym for the word 'vivid'. A. Dull B. Faint C. Colorful D. Plain Answer: C. Colorful
  3. Select the correct meaning for the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'. A. To hit someone with a nail B. To strike accurately at a target C. To fail at hammering a nail D. To succeed in reaching a goal Answer: B. To strike accurately at a target
  4. Pick the appropriate preposition to complete the sentence: "She is allergic ____ cats." A. With B. In C. To D. For Answer: C. To
  5. Choose the word that best fits in the sentence: "The children played in the _____ all day." A. Lake B. Park C. Classroom D. Beach Answer: B. Park

Awọn Iwe Itọsọna Ti a Gba Nimọran

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Atunkọ 9th Edition
Olùtẹ̀jáde Oxford University Press
Odún 2015
ISBN 978-0194799003
Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English
Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English
Atunkọ Workbook
Olùtẹ̀jáde Longman
Odún 2002
ISBN 978-0582539425

Àwọn Ìbéèrè Tó Ti Kọjá

Ṣe o n ronu ohun ti awọn ibeere atijọ fun koko-ọrọ yii dabi? Eyi ni nọmba awọn ibeere nipa Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) lati awọn ọdun ti o kọja.

JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2024 (Tẹ bọtini lati ṣe idanwo kikun)

Ibeere 1 Ìròyìn

The passage below has gaps. Following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

One way in which we come to see monolingual standard languages as the norm and __6__ [A. deviations B. aberrations C. criticisms D. deviants] from the imagined monolingual standard language as aberrant, and remember each individual __7__ [A. repertoire B. word C. idea D. statement] is a deviation but repertoires characterised by greater deviation as problematic is through the close association between language and place. You would have seen maps that map languages into territory. You probably can __8__ [A. write B. set C. conjure D. let] in your mind a map of the Americas where almost all of North America is __9__ [A. known B.  coded C. accepted D. conceded] for English except for a bit of French in East Canada, more than half of Central and South America would be coded for Spanish, the other big chunk (Brazil) for Portuguese, and three tiny __10__ [A. havens B. colonies C. isles D. pockets] of English, Dutch and French where the states of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana are located in addition to maps based on the __11__ [A. national B. common C. local D regional] language of a state, you would be able to find more fine-grained maps that map traditional minority languages into a particular territory. Language maps do not only inform us about global language distributions; they also fulfil a __12__ [A. interactive B. discursive C. intuitive D. reclusive] function, they establish a __13__ [A. plan B. wedge C. bridge D. link] between language and territory as a central and normal way to think about language use. The territorial __14__ [A. principle B. concept C. perception D. technique] is foundational to most thinking about linguistic justice because it __15__ [A. undergirds B. undermines C. underestimate D. underserved] linguistic legislation.

(Source: Ingrid Piler, 2016 p. 33, Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice. Oxford, Oxford University Press)

Select the option that best fills the gap labelled 14

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