🗣️ Listening and Speaking
Class 5 English · Unit 11 of 11 · about 120 minutes
Develops active listening and confident speaking skills. Students listen to short talks and stories, take notes of key points, ask and answer questions politely, share opinions with reasons, role-play real-life situations, and give a short presentation with a clear beginning, middle and end.
What your child will learn
- Students will be able to listen to a short talk and note down two or three key points.
- Students will be able to ask and answer questions politely about a talk or a topic.
- Students will be able to share an opinion and give a reason for it.
- Students will be able to role-play a familiar situation using polite language.
- Students will be able to give a short presentation of three to five sentences with a clear beginning, middle and end.
Lessons in this unit
- Listen and note key points: Listen to a short talk and write down the most important points. Use signal words like 'first', 'most important', 'remember' to spot key points.
- Ask and answer questions politely: Ask questions politely using 'Could you', 'Would you', 'May I'. Answer with 'Yes, certainly' or 'No, sorry'. Practise in pairs.
- Share opinions with reasons: Express an opinion using 'I think', 'I believe', 'In my opinion'. Give a reason using 'because'. Listen to others' opinions respectfully.
- Role-play familiar situations: Act out a familiar situation (market, school, home) using polite language. Speak clearly and listen to your partner.
- Give a short presentation: Plan and give a 3–5 sentence presentation with a clear beginning, middle and end. Use a simple frame: introduction, two details, conclusion.
Key words
- key point
- The most important idea in what you hear or read.
- opinion
- What you think or feel about something.
- reason
- The cause or explanation for your opinion.
- role-play
- Acting out a situation as if you are someone else.
- presentation
- A short talk you give to others about a topic.
- polite
- Speaking in a kind and respectful way.
Help your child at home
What to watch for
- Every detail is a key point.
- Help: Key points are the most important ideas. Signal words help you find them.
- Polite questions are only for strangers.
- Help: We use polite words with everyone—friends, teachers, family.
- An opinion is a fact.
- Help: An opinion is what you think. Use 'I think' to show it is your view.
- Role-play is just reading the script.
- Help: Use your own words and actions. Speak like the character.
Try this at home
- Listen and tick the key points from a list
- Match polite questions to polite answers
- Complete an opinion sentence with a reason
- Read a model dialogue and identify polite phrases
Quick questions to ask aloud
- Listen: 'Our school library opens at 9. You can borrow two books. Remember to return them in a week.' Which is a key point? (The library opens at 9 / The library has blue chairs / The librarian is kind)
Show answer
The library opens at 9. The talk says the library opens at 9. That is an important fact. The other options are not in the talk. - You want to borrow a pencil. What do you say politely? (Could you lend me a pencil, please? / Give me a pencil. / I need a pencil now.)
Show answer
Could you lend me a pencil, please?. Using 'Could you' and 'please' makes the request polite. - Which sentence is an opinion? (I think mangoes are the best fruit. / Mangoes are yellow when ripe. / Mangoes grow in summer.)
Show answer
I think mangoes are the best fruit.. An opinion is what you think. 'I think' shows it is your opinion. The others are facts.
Frequently asked questions
What will my child learn in "Listening and Speaking" (Class 5 English)?
Your child will be able to: listen to a short talk and note down two or three key points.; ask and answer questions politely about a talk or a topic.; share an opinion and give a reason for it.; role-play a familiar situation using polite language.; give a short presentation of three to five sentences with a clear beginning, middle and end..
How does MangoMindz teach "Listening and Speaking"?
In 5 short parts (Listen and note key points, Ask and answer questions politely, Share opinions with reasons, Role-play familiar situations, Give a short presentation). 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 and tick the key points from a list; Match polite questions to polite answers. Then ask a quick question aloud: Listen: 'Our school library opens at 9. You can borrow two books. Remember to return them in a week.' Which is a key point? (The library opens at 9 / The library has blue chairs / The librarian is kind)
What mistakes do children often make in "Listening and Speaking"?
Every detail is a key point. Fix: Key points are the most important ideas. Signal words help you find them. Polite questions are only for strangers. Fix: We use polite words with everyone—friends, teachers, family. An opinion is a fact. Fix: An opinion is what you think. Use 'I think' to show it is your view.
Is "Listening and Speaking" free on MangoMindz?
Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Listening and Speaking" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.