a) Chinosomi’s mother works as a teacher.

b) Chinosomi lives with his parents, his paternal and maternal grandparents.

c) In families where large extended family members live together, they often grow and sell crops.

d) Chinosomi believes that the elders have a valuable role to play in teaching children how to behave and what is right and wrong.

B. teach the children how to read.

C. assist with growing food for the family to eat.

A. help with the cooking.

1. It mentions ‘being responsible members of Nigerian society’. Discuss with your partner what actions and behaviour you could expect from someone who is described as a responsible citizen.

2. What are some of the advantages of the extended family living together in a compound and sharing meals together?

3. Can you think of any possible reason why some families choose not to stay in large extended family groups?

4. Explain how sharing meals and telling stories can play an important role in strengthening the relationships between family members.

a) I am going to deal the ______ of cards.

b) Can I have another ______ of grapes, please?

c) The ______ of thieves used a cave as a hide-out.

d) A ______ of baboons has raided the crops again.

e) The ______ of mountains looked beautiful with snow on it.

a) The woman placed an arrangement of flowers on the bookshelf near the fireplace.

b) The schoolteacher gave us homework every day and prepared us well for the examination.

c) My classmate was selected to play in the match this weekend.

d) My brother and sister-in-law spoke to the bridegroom after the wedding.

e) I dropped some tomato sauce over the tablecloth when I picked up the glass of water

Underline the nouns in each sentence. Write subject or object under each noun.

a) Most families in Nigeria cook meals together.

b) In the evening, the elders often tell stories.

c) The chickens pecked the grain hungrily.

d) After the examination, Nkem borrowed a book.

e) The boys climb the mountain every year.

f) During the night, strong wind scattered the leaves.

g) A famous architect designed the new town hall.

a) Chidiebere is Chinosomi’s brother.

b) The family live in a house in Ibadan.

c) The elders talk about important values and this helps create closeness.

d) A large herd of elephants was drinking at the waterhole.

e) Friendship and love bring people much happiness.

f) The Nile River is the longest river in Africa.

g) The audience listened quietly to the music.

h) The tourists were excited to see a large pride of lions on Saturday.