🗣️ Listening and Speaking
Class 3 English · Unit 11 of 11 · about 120 minutes
Develops oral language skills: greeting politely, thanking, asking questions to find out, describing a picture in three sentences, giving and following two-step directions, and speaking in clear full sentences. Builds active listening by answering questions on a short text read aloud.
What your child will learn
- Students will be able to greet someone and thank them politely in a short conversation.
- Students will be able to describe a picture aloud in three complete sentences.
- Students will be able to give and follow two-step directions using words like left, right, straight, and stop.
- Students will be able to ask questions to find out information about a person or thing.
- Students will be able to listen to a short text read aloud and answer who, what, where, and how many questions.
- Students will be able to speak in clear, complete sentences when describing or answering.
Lessons in this unit
- Greetings and Polite Words: Learn and use greetings (hello, good morning, good afternoon) and polite words (please, thank you, excuse me) in short conversations.
- Describing a Picture: Describe a picture in three complete sentences: what you see, what is happening, and where it is.
- Giving and Following Directions: Give and follow two-step directions using words like left, right, straight, stop, and near.
- Asking Questions to Find Out: Ask questions starting with what, where, when, who, and how to find out information.
- Listening and Answering: Listen to a short text read aloud and answer who, what, where, and how many questions.
- Speaking Clearly: Speak in clear, complete sentences with correct pronunciation and appropriate volume.
Key words
- greeting
- Words we say when we meet someone, like 'Hello' or 'Good morning'.
- politely
- In a kind and respectful way, using words like 'please' and 'thank you'.
- question
- A sentence that asks something, like 'What is your name?'
- direction
- Words that tell you where to go, like 'turn left' or 'go straight'.
- describe
- Say what you see or how something looks.
- listen
- Pay attention to hear what someone is saying.
Help your child at home
What to watch for
- Saying 'thank you' is only for gifts.
- Help: We say 'thank you' for help, kind words, and when someone does something for us.
- Describing means naming everything in the picture.
- Help: Choose the most important things and say what is happening.
- Left and right are the same as up and down.
- Help: Left is the side of your left hand, right is the side of your right hand.
- A question can be answered with 'yes' or 'no' only.
- Help: Use question words like 'what' and 'where' to get more information.
Try this at home
- Model a greeting conversation between two children
- Teacher describes a picture aloud
- Teacher gives directions, child follows on a map
- Teacher asks questions, child answers
Quick questions to ask aloud
- You want to ask your teacher for a pencil. What do you say? (Give me a pencil. / May I have a pencil, please? / I need a pencil now.)
Show answer
When you ask for something, say 'please' to be polite. 'May I have a pencil, please?' is the polite way. - Imagine a busy market. Which sentence describes it best? (There is a fruit stall. A lady is buying apples. The shopkeeper is smiling. / Fruit stall. / I like apples.)
Show answer
There is a fruit stall. A lady is buying apples. The shopkeeper is smiling.. A good description tells what you see and what is happening in full sentences. - Which word tells you to move forward? (Go straight / Turn left / Stop)
Show answer
'Go straight' means keep moving forward in the same direction.
Frequently asked questions
What will my child learn in "Listening and Speaking" (Class 3 English)?
Your child will be able to: greet someone and thank them politely in a short conversation.; describe a picture aloud in three complete sentences.; give and follow two-step directions using words like left, right, straight, and stop.; ask questions to find out information about a person or thing.; listen to a short text read aloud and answer who, what, where, and how many questions.; speak in clear, complete sentences when describing or answering..
How does MangoMindz teach "Listening and Speaking"?
In 6 short parts (Greetings and Polite Words, Describing a Picture, Giving and Following Directions, Asking Questions to Find Out, Listening and Answering, Speaking Clearly). 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 6 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: Model a greeting conversation between two children; Teacher describes a picture aloud. Then ask a quick question aloud: You want to ask your teacher for a pencil. What do you say? (Give me a pencil. / May I have a pencil, please? / I need a pencil now.)
What mistakes do children often make in "Listening and Speaking"?
Saying 'thank you' is only for gifts. Fix: We say 'thank you' for help, kind words, and when someone does something for us. Describing means naming everything in the picture. Fix: Choose the most important things and say what is happening. Left and right are the same as up and down. Fix: Left is the side of your left hand, right is the side of your right hand.
Is "Listening and Speaking" free on MangoMindz?
Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Listening and Speaking" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.