🗣️ Listening and Speaking

What your child will learn

• Students will be able to listen to a short spoken text and answer 'who', 'what', 'where', and 'how many' questions with accurate details.
• Students will be able to retell a short story in their own words, keeping the beginning, middle, and end in order.
• Students will be able to give clear two-step directions using words like 'left', 'right', 'straight', and 'near'.
• Students will be able to follow two-step spoken directions in the correct order.
• Students will be able to make polite requests and apologies using 'please', 'may I', 'sorry', and 'excuse me'.
• Students will be able to give a short speech of 3-4 sentences on a familiar topic with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Lessons in this unit

1. Listen for details: Listen to a short spoken text (4-5 sentences) and answer 'who', 'what', 'where', 'how many' questions. Use the pause-and-answer routine.
2. Retell a story: Listen to a short story (6-8 sentences) and retell it in your own words using first, next, at last. Use picture cards to support the retell.
3. Give directions: Give clear two-step directions using words like left, right, straight, near. Use a simple map to practise.
4. Follow directions: Listen to two-step spoken directions and do them in the correct order. Use simple tasks like drawing or moving.
5. Polite requests and apologies: Use polite words like 'please', 'may I', 'sorry', and 'excuse me' in requests and apologies. Practise in role-play situations.
6. Short speech: Give a short speech of 3-4 sentences on a familiar topic with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Use a simple frame to organise ideas.

Key words

listen

To hear carefully and understand what is said.

retell

To tell a story again in your own words.

direction

Words that tell you where to go or what to do, like 'left' and 'right'.

polite

Being kind and respectful with your words, like saying 'please' and 'thank you'.

apology

Saying sorry when you make a mistake.

speech

Talking to a group about one idea, with a beginning, middle, and end.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

The first thing heard is always the answer.

Help: Listen to the whole text first, then answer. The answer may come later.

Retelling means repeating the exact words.

Help: Use your own words. The events must be the same, not the words.

Left and right are the same as up and down.

Help: Left is your left hand side, right is your right hand side. On a map, left is to the west.

Do the last step first because it is easier.

Help: Listen for 'first' and 'then'. Do 'first' first.

Try this at home

• Listen and point to the answer on a picture card
• Order picture cards before speaking
• Point to the path on the map while speaking
• Listen and repeat the directions aloud

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Listen: 'The school fair is on Sunday. It will be at the school ground. There will be games and food. The fair starts in the morning.' Where will the fair be? (At the school ground / At the park / At the market)
   Show answer

   At the school ground. The text says 'It will be at the school ground.' That is the place.
2. Which retell is best for the story: 'Meera lost her pencil. She looked in her bag. She found it under the desk.'? (Meera lost her pencil. She looked in her bag. She found it under the desk. / Meera found a pencil. She put it in her bag. / Meera lost her pencil. She cried.)
   Show answer

   Meera lost her pencil. She looked in her bag. She found it under the desk.. The best retell keeps all the events in order, even if the words are a little different.
3. Which word tells you the direction to turn? (left / near / straight)
   Show answer

   left. 'Left' is a direction word. 'Near' and 'straight' are not turn directions.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 4 English

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Listening and Speaking" (Class 4 English)?

Your child will be able to: listen to a short spoken text and answer 'who', 'what', 'where', and 'how many' questions with accurate details.; retell a short story in their own words, keeping the beginning, middle, and end in order.; give clear two-step directions using words like 'left', 'right', 'straight', and 'near'.; follow two-step spoken directions in the correct order.; make polite requests and apologies using 'please', 'may I', 'sorry', and 'excuse me'.; give a short speech of 3-4 sentences on a familiar topic with a clear beginning, middle, and end..

How does MangoMindz teach "Listening and Speaking"?

In 6 short parts (Listen for details, Retell a story, Give directions, Follow directions, Polite requests and apologies, Short speech). 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: Listen and point to the answer on a picture card; Order picture cards before speaking. Then ask a quick question aloud: Listen: 'The school fair is on Sunday. It will be at the school ground. There will be games and food. The fair starts in the morning.' Where will the fair be? (At the school ground / At the park / At the market)

What mistakes do children often make in "Listening and Speaking"?

The first thing heard is always the answer. Fix: Listen to the whole text first, then answer. The answer may come later. Retelling means repeating the exact words. Fix: Use your own words. The events must be the same, not the words. Left and right are the same as up and down. Fix: Left is your left hand side, right is your right hand side. On a map, left is to the west.

Is "Listening and Speaking" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Listening and Speaking" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.