Chapter 1: Listening and Speaking Skills
What you need to learn in this chapter
This chapter aims to develop the foundational listening and speaking skills necessary for effective communication in both formal and informal contexts. Students will focus on listening skills to understand and respond appropriately in a variety of situations, whether through simple Yes/No, True/False replies, or answering Wh-questions. The chapter also emphasizes the correct articulation of sounds and pronunciation, ensuring that students can pronounce words, phrases, and sentences accurately with the correct stress and intonation.
The content also covers the ability to talk about various topics, introducing oneself, exchanging greetings, expressing gratitude and apologies, and participating in daily conversations. Additionally, students will learn to follow and give simple instructions and directions.
Phonics is a key component of this chapter, where students will practice identifying and articulating the 26 letters of the alphabet and phonemes, as well as reciting cardinal and ordinal numbers. Rhymes, songs, and chants will also be incorporated to enhance pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation skills.
Furthermore, students will engage in role plays and storytelling activities involving both fictional and non-fictional stories, helping to apply their speaking skills in creative and interactive contexts.
Overall, this chapter aims to build strong listening and speaking abilities, enabling students to effectively communicate and express themselves in everyday situations.
Topics in this chapter
1. Able to listen to, articulate sounds and pronounce words correctly
What you will learn in this topic
- Listen and respond to stimulus given (i) environmental sounds (ii) instrumental sounds (iii) body percussion (iv) rhythm and rhyme (v) voice sounds
- Able to listen and name the 26 letters in the alphabet
- Able to listen, articulate and identify the phonemes
- Able to listen to and say aloud (i) cardinal numbers (1- 20) (ii) ordinal numbers (1st-10th)
- Able to listen to and recite rhymes, sing songs and chant with correct pronunciation, word stress and intonation
2. Able to listen to and respond appropriately in formal and informal situations for a variety of purposes
What you will learn in this topic
- Able to listen, respond and talk about related topics with correct pronunciation, word stress and intonation at (i) word level (ii) phrase level (iii) sentence level
- Able to participate in daily conversations to (i) introduce oneself (ii) thank someone (iii) exchange greetings (iv) express apologies
- Able to listen and follow simple instructions and directions
- Able to give simple instructions and directions
3. Able to listen to, understand and respond in a variety of contexts
What you will learn in this topic
- Able to listen and demonstrate understanding of narrative and descriptive audio texts by (i) giving Yes/No replies (ii) giving True/False replies (iii) responding to Wh-questions
- Able to talk about a stimulus by responding to Wh-questions
4. Positive Statement and Negative Statement
5. Question and Response
6. Phonics
7. Role Play, Stories (Fiction/Non-fiction)
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