PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
2025 - DUE October
2025
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, EST1501 Assignment PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE October 2025
Course
Academic Proficiency in English for student Teache (EST1501)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Academic English
EST1501 Assignment PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE October 2025; 100%
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QUESTION 1 1.1 GRAMMAR [10] Identify and explain the grammatical error in each of the
sentences below and rewrite the sentences following the correct grammatical rules: 1.1.1 The
students is excited about the upcoming university orientation. (2) 1.1.2 The professor and the
students was eager to discuss the new syllabus. (2) Read the following sentences and identify
the adverbs. Then, rewrite the sentences with corrections or improvements where necessary.
1.1.3 She runs very quick every morning. (1) 1.1.4 The professor explains the concepts clear to
the students. (1) Identify the two independent clauses and correct the punctuation or structure
to make the sentence grammatically correct. 1.1.5 I went to the library to study I forgot my
notebook at home. (1) Identify the error in the sentence below and rewrite it so that it is
grammatically correct: 1.1.6 Because I was tired after the long day. (1) Use the correct
conjunctions to connect the below sentences to form a compound sentence: 1.1.7 I wanted to
go to the concert. I couldn't find my tickets. (1) Use the correct conjunctions to connect the
below sentences to form a complex sentence: 1.1.8 It was raining heavily. We decided to go for
a walk in the park. (1) TOTAL FOR QUESTION 1: (10)
QUESTION 2 2.1 SUMMARY WRITING [15] 2.1.1 Read the text below and create an illustration of
a topical map outlining key factors, sub-factors, and supporting information. (5) The Basic
Education Laws Amendment ( Bill, which President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to sign into law on 13
September 2024, represents one of the most controversial pieces of education legislation in
South Africa’s recent history. The bill proposes various amendm ents to the South African
Schools Act (84 of 1996) and the Employment of Educators Act (76 of 1998), ostensibly to
modernise and streamline governance within the education sector. However, it has faced
substantial opposition from a wide array of political parties, civil society groups, and education
stakeholders. What is the BELA Bill? At its core, the BELA bill seeks to make several significant
changes to South Africa’s educational landscape. IOL highlights the most notable amendments: