Tiêu đề Y5 English 5009b – 2025 Week 10 Notes.pdf ✅

Eponyms: An eponym is a word that comes from the proper name of a person or place. For example, the month July is named after Julius Caesar (a Roman general). Understanding the origin of eponyms in the homework practice: afghan The blanket/covering takes its name from the country of Afghanistan. badminton The sport was named after the home of the Duke of Beaufort. cashmere The soft fabric is named after the place ‘Kashmir’. currants This fruit was named after the city of Corinth in Ancient Greece. spaniel This breed of dog is named after España (Spain). denim This practical fabric takes its name from a French town called Nîmes. atoll The local word for the Maldive Islands is atolu, meaning ‘reef’. turquoise This stone is named after the country of Turkey. mayonnaise Named after the city of Mahón. canary Named after the Canary Islands off western Africa. Part 2 – Reading Comprehension Passage 1: Non-fiction text: The Story of Britain by Samuel B. Harding Published: 1909 Note: As this history text was written more than 100 years ago, it contains some outdated concepts. For example, historians no longer refer to societies as being ‘civilised’ or ‘uncivilised’. 1. Making connections: What do you know about Great Britain? 2. Students to view comprehension questions before reading the text. 3. Students are selected to take turns reading the text. 4. While the text is read, students are to highlight any unfamiliar vocabulary and note down questions. 5. Complicated words or meanings to be discussed.