🗣️ Listening and Speaking
Class 1 English · Unit 10 of 10 · about 120 minutes
Builds the oral language foundations children need for school: greeting others politely, saying one's own name and age, using please and thank you, following one- and two-step spoken instructions, and talking about a picture in short sentences. All work is oral and playful, with the app reading every prompt aloud so early readers can focus on listening and speaking.
What your child will learn
- Students will be able to greet someone and say goodbye using 'hello', 'good morning', 'goodbye', and 'bye'.
- Students will be able to say their own name and age in a complete sentence.
- Students will be able to use 'please' when asking and 'thank you' when receiving.
- Students will be able to follow one-step and two-step spoken instructions.
- Students will be able to talk about a picture by naming what they see and saying one or two things about it.
Lessons in this unit
- Hello and Goodbye: Learn and practise greeting words: hello, good morning, goodbye, bye. Use them in role-play with friends and family.
- My Name and My Age: Say your name and age in a full sentence. Ask a friend their name and age.
- Please and Thank You: Use 'please' when asking for something and 'thank you' when receiving something. Practise in role-play.
- Follow the Instructions: Listen carefully and follow one-step and two-step instructions. Play games like 'Simon Says'.
- Talk About a Picture: Look at a picture and say what you see. Use short sentences like 'I see a ___' and 'The ___ is ___'.
Key words
- greet
- To say hello or welcome to someone.
- name
- What people call you, like Riya or Arjun.
- age
- How many years old you are.
- please
- A polite word you say when you ask for something.
- thank you
- Words you say when someone gives you something or helps you.
- instruction
- A direction that tells you what to do.
- picture
- A drawing or photo that shows something.
Help your child at home
What to watch for
- 'Goodbye' is only for night time.
- Help: Goodbye is for any time you leave someone.
- Age is the same as your class or grade.
- Help: Age is how many years old you are, not your class.
- 'Please' and 'thank you' are the same and can be used interchangeably.
- Help: Please is for asking. Thank you is for after you get something.
- You can do the actions in any order for a two-step instruction.
- Help: Listen for the order: first do the first thing, then the second.
Try this at home
- Listen to a dialogue and say which greeting was used
- Listen to a child say their name and age, then answer questions
- Listen to a dialogue and say which polite word was used
- Listen to a one-step instruction and do it
Quick questions to ask aloud
- You see your friend in the morning. What do you say? (Good morning / Good night / Goodbye)
Show answer
In the morning, we say 'Good morning' to greet. - Listen: 'My name is Kabir. I am 6 years old.' What is the child's name? (Kabir / Riya / Arjun)
Show answer
The child said 'My name is Kabir'. - You want a book. What do you say? (Please give me the book. / Thank you for the book. / Goodbye.)
Show answer
Please give me the book.. When you ask for something, you say 'please'.
Frequently asked questions
What will my child learn in "Listening and Speaking" (Class 1 English)?
Your child will be able to: greet someone and say goodbye using 'hello', 'good morning', 'goodbye', and 'bye'.; say their own name and age in a complete sentence.; use 'please' when asking and 'thank you' when receiving.; follow one-step and two-step spoken instructions.; talk about a picture by naming what they see and saying one or two things about it..
How does MangoMindz teach "Listening and Speaking"?
In 5 short parts (Hello and Goodbye, My Name and My Age, Please and Thank You, Follow the Instructions, Talk About a Picture). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.
How long does "Listening and Speaking" take?
About 120 minutes in total, spread over 5 parts of 15–25 minutes each.
How can I help my child with "Listening and Speaking" at home?
Work through a small example together, such as: Listen to a dialogue and say which greeting was used; Listen to a child say their name and age, then answer questions. Then ask a quick question aloud: You see your friend in the morning. What do you say? (Good morning / Good night / Goodbye)
What mistakes do children often make in "Listening and Speaking"?
'Goodbye' is only for night time. Fix: Goodbye is for any time you leave someone. Age is the same as your class or grade. Fix: Age is how many years old you are, not your class. 'Please' and 'thank you' are the same and can be used interchangeably. Fix: Please is for asking. Thank you is for after you get something.
Is "Listening and Speaking" free on MangoMindz?
Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Listening and Speaking" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.