Oxford Pre-Technical Studies Today is a series specially written to provide practical experiences that support the acquisition of skills for the Competency-Based Curriculum. Books in the series have a wide range of activities that learners will find exciting and motivating. The activities are aimed at the acquisition and appreciation of the core competencies, values, and Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs).

Janet alitazama tarakilishi iliyokuwa mbele yake na kuogopa. Alikuwa amesoma matini ya Maria ya somo la Tarakilishi kutoka madarasa ya awali ili kujitayarisha kwa kipindi hicho, lakini ilionekana kana kwamba kila kitu alichojifunza kilitoweka na kuacha akili yake wazi. Aliitazama juu na chini na kutamka ombi kimoyomoyo...Muda huo huo, mwalimu wao wa somo la Tarakilishi aliingia darasani. Kila mmoja akasimama... Janet amejiunga na shule mpya iliyoko Nairobi ili kusomea somo la Tarakilishi. Kwa kuwa amelelewa kijijini, Janet hana mwao kuhusu somo hilo. Je, anaishia vipi kuibuka mshindi katika mashindano ya kupiga chapa?