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Listening Skills ... 2
Speaking Skills ... 4
Speaking Components ... 5
Unit Theme Skills Focused Page
1 Be good
Listening
• Listen for main ideas
• Understand one’s attitude Speaking
• Response skill
6
2 Be nice to each other
Listening
• Analytical skill • Sequencing skill Speaking
• Express oneself
11
3 The fisherman story
Listening
• Categorisation skill • Inference skill Speaking
• Guess the pronunciation of unfamiliar words
16
4 The honest axe
Listening
• Guess the meaning of unfamiliar words
• Listen for main ideas Speaking
• Apply grammar rules
21
5 Going on a field trip
Listening
• Distinguish similar sounds • Listen for rhymes Speaking
• Guess the pronunciation of unfamiliar words
26
6 Weekend fun
Listening
• Arithmetic skill • Rephrasing skill Speaking
• Organisation skill
31
7 Listening to the radio
Listening
• Rephrasing skill
• Understand one’s attitude Speaking
• Use appropriate tone
36
Assessment 40
5A 5A 5A
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Pan Lloyds High-flyers — Listening and Speaking 2
Listen ing Skills Listen ing Skills Listen ing Skills
Analytical skill
• Analytical skill enables us to think logically, to determine what makes sense and what does not. It is often used to solve problems.
• Pay attention to information related to the problem. Connect the ideas and draw a conclusion that is coherent with them.
• Characters can also be analysed from their own actions or interactions with others.
Arithmetic skill
• Arithmetic skill is the ability to process mathematical data. Simple calculation is usually required.
• Listen for numbers and note their relationships with the situation and with each other.
Categorisation skill
• To categorise is to group objects, events or information by their characteristics.
• In addition to careful listening, general knowledge is usually required to categorise objects.
Distinguish similar words
• The spelling or meaning of some words can be similar. Listen carefully and comprehend the content before choosing the suitable word.
Guess the meaning of unfamiliar words
• If there are words or expressions that are unfamiliar, think about the main idea of the content. Words and phrases right before or after the unfamiliar word may also help you guess the meaning of the new word.
Inference skill
• Inference skill is required to make a reasonable guess at what something or someone is like.
• To infer, you have to combine what you hear and what you already know.
Listen for main ideas
• The main idea is what the content is mostly about. It may be spoken of directly or it may be implied.
• Listen to the whole content before deciding the main idea.
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Speak ing Skills Speak ing Skills Speak ing Skills
Pan Lloyds High-flyers — Listening and Speaking
Apply grammar rules
• A well-formed sentence should observe grammar rules. This helps improve accuracy and avoid misunderstanding.
• Tenses, parts of speech and subject-verb agreement are some of the areas that you should pay attention to.
Express oneself
• Sometimes it is not enough to just describe things that appear or happen around you.
You may also have to state your opinion or feelings about them.
• Support your opinion and explain your feelings with reasons, so that others may understand more about what you think and feel.
Guess the pronunciation of unfamiliar words
• Phonological knowledge is very useful in guessing the pronunciation of unfamiliar words.
• First, observe the spelling of the new word. Then, think of what sounds it might indicate.
If you know words of similar spelling, they may also help you guess.
Organisation skill
• Audience likes well organised speeches because they are easy to understand and remember.
• Plan your sequence of information appropriately. Add an introduction and conclusion when necessary. Transition words like first, next and finally are also useful.
Response skill
• To maintain a fluent exchange of ideas and information, it is important to respond to what others have said.
• To respond appropriately, listen to what others have said first. Find out the question words (5W + 1H) and other key words. They are useful for identifying the kind of information that you should provide.
Use appropriate tone
• It is very boring to listen to a speech that keeps the same tone from the beginning to the end. Variation in intonation, stress, tone and speed makes your speech livelier and helps show your emotions.
• For example, when talking about something happy, speak in an excited tone. You should also raise your pitch at the end of a question.
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11 Primary 5A Date:
Part 1 Part 1
Marks:
Skills focused /16
• Analytical skill
• Sequencing skill
Brad had an argument with his sister, Hazel. Mum is talking to him now.
For question 1, write the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the correct box.
For questions 2 to 6, choose the best answer by blackening the circle.
1. What happened between Brad and Hazel?
Track 05
Be nic e to each other Be nic e to each other
2
a b
c d
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15 Primary 5A Skill focused
• Express oneself
Brad is planning to do a presentation on how to be nice to other people.
Study the mind map below and write down how you can be nice to other people.
Presentation Part 1
Part 1
Track 07The following questions may help you:
• Who should you be nice to? • Why do you need to be nice to people?
• What do you do when you see other • Is there anything you should not do?
people?
Marks:
/11
Remember to use the simple
present tense when you talk about your habits. You should also use a good mix of modal verbs (e.g. should, must, need, etc.) to make your presentation more convincing.
Professor English
How to be nice
Greet people warmly Listen to others
Talk to others
Be courteous to others Share food and toys
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Date:
Assess ment Assess ment Assess ment
Pan Lloyds High-flyers — Listening and Speaking 40
Marks:
/31
Part 1 Part 1
Bruce is attending a scout meeting. He is doing a presentation to earn his science badge.
Listen to the presentation. Write the answer in the space provided.
Track 27
Froglets have:
legs
➍ tails
Adult frogs :
➎ eat small Frogs can lay their eggs :
➊ in
➋ on
Tadpoles : live in water
➌ eat
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47 Primary 5A
Teacher–Student Interaction Part 3
Part 3
Bruce’s favourite subject is science. He is asking you some questions about your science class.
Answer his questions. Write your answers in the space provided.
1. When do you have your science class?
2. Who is your science teacher?
3. What are you learning in the class right now?
4. What is the most interesting thing you have learned in the science class?
5. What is the most interesting science experiment you did in class?
6. What would you like to learn in science class? Why?
Track 33
Marks:
/6
