THIS is the exact bridge you need. Form 3s must stop writing like Form 3s and start writing like O-
Level candidates. Here is your Form3 to Form 4 Bridging pack-4 weeks of Work for English.
The 3 big changes from Form 3 to Form 4.
On Monday students should be told that: Form 3 =250 words. Form 4 =350-450 words. No more
short story. Form 3 = copying from passage. Form4 = own words.
They will lose marks if they copy. Form 3 = simple grammar. Form 4 = complex grammar + idioms.
Daily work (30 minutes every day).
Summary Drill – This is where they fail O-Level. Learn this formula: Find – Change – Count. Find 7
points from passage. Change words: “big”->”huge/large”. Difficult -> “challenging
Count: 90 words only. If 95 words cut 5 words.
Give them tis homework daily. 1 summary passage from 2 previous years.
Comprehension Rules
Answer in full sentences: Never “Because he was poor.” Use your own words for vocabulary.
Nkosiyabo wanted to leave school because he was poor. Use your own words for vocabulary
questions. For 3-mark questions: Write 3 points.
Grammar Section C-20 Free marks.
These topics must be mastered now.
Monday: Direct and Indirect speech.
Tuesday: Punctuation.
Wednesday: Parts of Speech-Noun; Verb Adjective. Adverb.
Thursday: Prepositions-at on in between among.
Friday: Tenses-Past Present; Future Perfect.
Example drill for Thursday: Fill in: “The book – the table”. (on). /” She arrived- Monday” (on)
Week 3-4 Paper1- Composition
Composition types for O-Level: Narrative: “Write a story ending with Ï will never forget that day.”
Descriptive: “Describe the bus terminus in Gwanda at 5pm.” Argumentative: “Money is the root of
all evil. Discuss. Factual: “How to prepare for O-level examinations.”
Structure students should use: Paragraph 1: Introduction- Define topic + give your stand.
Paragraph 2 3 4: Body -3 points each with example from Zimbabwe
Paragraph 5: Counter –argument (for argumentative)/ Climax (for narrative) Paragraph 6:
Conclusion-Proverb; lesson; question.
Use these 10 idioms – 2marks each at O-Level.
In the nick of time-at last moment.
A blessing in disguise- good from bad.
Through thick and thin- in hard times.
Make ends meet-survive with little money.
Burn the midnight oil-study hard at night.
Hit the books-study hard.
The ball is in your court- your turn to act.
Every cloud has a silver lining- hope in problems.
Cut a long story short- to summarise.
Actions speak louder than words.
Example sentence: Mrs Moyo burnt the midnight oil cooking samosas to make ends meet.
Your daily practice Work -Ready to copy. Monday Work:
Comprehension: Mrs Moyo passage done before. Grammar: Change to indirect speech. Mrs Moyo
said; “Education is the only thing your relatives cannot take from you.
Tuesday Work: Summary: “Problems faced by vendors in Zimbabwe”- 90 words. Vocabulary: Write
sentences with widow, municipal, terminus, income. Forgive
Wednesday Work: Composition plan: “Poverty reveals true character” Write 6-point plan only
Punctuation: Add punctuation: mrs moyo sold samosas at Gwanda bus terminus she woke up at
4am
Thursday Work –Prepositions +Tenses test -20 marks
Idioms: Use 5 idioms from list in sentences
Friday Work: Full mock. Paper 1 (350 words) + Paper2 summary.
Holiday Homework to Form 4
Carry this to Form 4.
5 Compositions (350 words each); 10 Summaries (90 words each)
Read 1 English novel- “No more English “or “Waiting for the Rain” Memorise 20 idioms and 50 new
vocabulary words.
Here is a grammar worksheet 1-Direct and indirect speech. Form3 and 4 public examinations.
Change the following sentences from direct speech to indirect speech. Each question is 2; 5 marks.
Total: 20 marks
Mrs Moyo said: “Education is the only thing your relatives cannot take form you.”
Nkosiyabo said; Ï want to drop out of school to help my mother.”
The teacher said; “You must burn the midnight oil to pass O-Level.
My mother said. “I have been selling samosas since 4am.”
He said; “ZESA has cut power again.”
She asked; “Why are municipal police chasing you?”
The boy said; ‘’I passed 8 subjects at O-Level.”
They said; “We will build mother a new house.”
Remember: said becomes told; present becomes past – tomorrow becomes next day.
Punctuation and Parts of Speech
Section A-Punctuation (10 marks)
Add the correct punctuation to the following sentences.
mrs moyo sold samosas at Gwanda bus terminus she woke up at 4am
Nkosiyabo said I want to become a nurse
What a difficult life she had the relatives took furniture cattle and a small car. oh no zesa has cut
power again
Section B-Parts of Speech (10 marks)
Identify the noun verb adjective and adverb in the sentence below. Write each word in the table and
state its part of speech.
Sentence: The poor widow bravely sold delicious samosas at Gwanda. The words are the poor,
widow, bravely, sold, delicious samosas at Gwanda
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