Corruption

UNISA Study Course: National Diploma In Management Student: Morutse David Lelaka Student Number: 39508188 First Semester

Module One: ENG 1511 – English Proficiency UNIQUE Code: 204488

Section B Language
1. a) Literal and Simple 2. . 3. a) Disdain: (noun –verb)noun; The feeling that something is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention. Verb; To think that something that something Is not good enough to deserve your respect. b) Affluent: (formal word) Having a lot of money and a good standard of living. c) Tenacious: (formal word) That does not not stop holding something or give up something easily; determined or continue to exist have influence; e.t.c. for longer than you might think. d)Compound: (academic word – noun – adj – verb)noun; a thing consisting of two or more separate things combined together. Adjective; formed of two or more parts. Verb; something to make something bad became even worse by causing further damage or problems. 4. a) Disdain – disrespect b) Affluent – Wealthy or rich c) Tenacious – Persistent d) Compound – Elements or mixture. 5. a) Impossible – not possible – possible b) Imminent – not pleasant – pleasant c) Immature – not mature – mature 6. a) My car is very beautiful. b) He thought that he can afford to pay his own school fees. c) Students keep on making noise. d) I used to love playing with dolls, when I was young. e) I do not like horror movies. f) How do I wish to get home before it starts to rain. g) Everybody has a right to live happily ever after. h) Indeed these are the great news, I believe I made it. i) In 1990, he led his led his team to victorious glory. j) I write my homework after every class.

UNISA Study Course: National Diploma In Management Student: Morutse David Lelaka Student Number: 39508188 First Semester

7. Scan 8. Skim 9. Reading

Section C - Reading
1. . 2. a) Compound b) Honour 3. a) Obstinacle – is being stubborn. b) Tenacious – is being persistence. 4. They were a middles class family who could afford the basic necessities and had a fairly stable financial background. 5. That the writer’s father’s parents were educated up to tertiary level. 6. Because both parents had to look after them, their extended families and cousins. 7. They saw unrealistic dreams ‘’a black man dreaming to live like a white man’’. 8. No, these because their intentions were of lack of confidence to black students. 9. The writer did not allow to be discouraged by people. 10. Grandparents. 11. a) The love of the language b) The eagerness of which the writers parents studied. c) The passionate teachers who always encouraged them that with education they could go far in life. 12. a) To encourage studying. b) To give their children the opportunity to go to school. c) Dreams about the future were emphasized at home. 13. Because it was considered the language of Kings and Queens and only white people could master or study it. 14. Because the writer decided to major in English. 15. The writer emphasizes their personal experience. 16. Paragraph 1 17. First Encounter 18. To set a positive attitude towards education. 19. Paraphrase: As a both a learner and a professional language practitioner, one has to have a drive that will constantly motivates one to succeed against all odds. 20. Born in 1976 during the rife South Africa political era, locky to have attended school. Had an interest in the English language. Often spoke to colleagues of they made it from disadvantaged schools and hardly ever had the interactions with White people, while all the writers black peers laughing and trying to discourage them of their dreams. This fuelled the drive to excel. While in the process of registering for PhD in English, it has been said that it will be hard. But definitely sure I will make it.