English For Ethiopia

Student Textbook

Grade 6
Authors
Wagaba William (Phd)
Tarekegn Mekonnen
Fekadu Mulugeta
Tamale Charles

Reviewed by
Getahun Gebremedhin
Ejeta Negeri
Demir Zewdu

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Ministry of Education Setting a New Trend in School Book Publishing
Acknowledgement
The development, printing and distribution of this Student Textbook has been funded through the General
Education Quality Improvement Project (GEQIP), which aims at improving the quality of education for
Grades 1 - 12 students in government schools throughout Ethiopia.
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia received funding for GEQIP through credit/financing from
the International Development Association (IDA), the Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Fund (FTICF) and other
development partners - Finland, Italian Development Cooperation, the Netherlands and UK aid from the
Department for International Development (DFID).
The Ministry of Education wishes to thank the many individuals, groups and other bodies involved - directly
and indirectly - in publishing the textbook and accompanying Teacher’s Guide.
© Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Education.
First Published 2003
The copyright in all drawings, documents and other materials in the textbooks and teacher guides, containing
data and information furnished to the Purchaser by the Supplier herein shall remain vested in the Purchaser
for a period of five (5) years from receipt of textbooks and teacher guides. Extension of this period can be
negotiated through agreement by both parties as per contract number MoE/GEQIP/IDA/ICB/07/09-G.
Publisher
MK Publishers Ltd.
MK Book House
P.O. Box 12385 Kampala
Tel : +256 414-269150
Fax : +256 414-269150
website: www.mkpublishers.com
Kampala - Uganda
ISBN : 978-99944-2-239-5
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted
in any form by any means (including electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) either
prior written permission of the copyright owner or a licence permitting restricted copying in Ethiopia by the
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Federal Negarit Gazeta Proclamation No. 410/2004 Copyright
and Neighbouring Rights Protection Proclamation, 10th year, No. 55, Addis Ababa, 19th July, 2004.
Layout and design - Ismail Mukaaya /Hilda Nabankema/Dorah Namayanja
Illustrations - Moses Ssekiranda
Cover design - Nathan Baryongo
Editorial - MK Publishers Ltd. Editorial Board
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to trace the copyright owners of material used in this book. We apologise in
advance for any unintentional omissions. We would be pleased to insert the appropriate acknowledgement
in any future edition.
Table of Contents
Unit 1 : What are you wearing? .......................................... 1

Unit 2 : Ras Dashen ........................................................... 17

Unit 3 : Who am I? .............................................................. 35

Unit 4 : My favourite dish .................................................... 55

Unit 5 : Animal fables .......................................................... 73

Unit 6 : How we used to live ............................................... 91

Unit 7 : Having a large family or ......................................... 109

Unit 8 : Where is your home town/village? .......................... 127

Unit 9 : I think I will .............................................................. 149

Unit 10 : Save our world ....................................................... 163

Unit 11 : Healthy living .......................................................... 181

Unit 12 : I can do it ................................................................ 199

Unit 13 : Say no to child labour ............................................. 217