Topic 6 of 6 · Grade 7
Listening and speaking
Look at the speaker, concentrate, avoid interrupting, note the main points, and ask questions to check understanding.
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Listening skills
Look at the speaker, concentrate, avoid interrupting, note the main points, and ask questions to check understanding.
Speaking skills
Speak clearly and loudly enough, use polite language, make eye contact, organise your ideas, and take turns in discussions.
Situations
- Greetings and introductions.
- Giving and following directions and instructions.
- Telephone conversations: greet, say who you are, give the message clearly, end politely.
- Debates and discussions: give reasons and listen to other views.
- Speeches and presentations: introduction, main points, conclusion.
- Reading aloud with expression.
Polite language
"Please", "Thank you", "Excuse me", "May I…?", "I'm sorry".
Worked example: How would you politely ask a teacher to repeat something?
"Excuse me, Madam, could you please repeat that?"
Exam tip: Practise speaking in front of a mirror or a friend before a class presentation.
Check yourself
- Give two qualities of a good listener.
- How should you begin a telephone call to the school office?
- Why should you take turns in a discussion?
Show answers
- Any two: pays attention, does not interrupt, looks at the speaker, asks questions.
- Greet politely and say who you are, e.g. "Good morning, this is Tariro from Grade 7B."
- So everyone can share ideas and be respected.
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