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Telling about things clearly

English · Speaking & Listening · ages 4-8
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Liam tells his class about his puppy. The kids in the back row say they cannot hear him. What should Liam do?

    • Whisper the rest of the story so it stays quiet
    • Use a bigger voice so the back row can hear
    • Stop talking and sit back down

  2. Which sentence gives the most detail about a cat?

    • My cat is orange and sleeps on my bed.
    • I have a cat.
    • Cats are animals, and lots of people have one.

  3. It is good to tell a story in the order it happened.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Zoe speaks loudly enough, but her words run together. What would help listeners understand her?

    • Slow down and say each word clearly
    • Speak faster to finish her story sooner
    • Use a louder voice without changing her pace

  5. Ben wants to describe his school trip. Which detail helps most?

    • We went to a place and did some things there.
    • It was a day.
    • We saw dolphins jump at the aquarium.

  6. Ava got on a bus, visited the zoo, then came home. She wants to tell her trip in time order. Which event should she tell first?

    • Came back home
    • Got on the bus
    • Visited the zoo

  7. Priya describes her friend by only saying 'She is nice.' What is missing?

    • Details about her looks or what she likes
    • A louder voice so the whole group can hear her
    • Time order so listeners know what happened first

  8. Sam sent invitations before his birthday and ate cake at the party. He wants to tell events in time order, but starts with cake, then invitations. What would help?

    • Leave out all the details about his party
    • Use a louder voice throughout his party story
    • Tell the invitations before the party cake
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Telling about things clearly W1-mt_4A7FYmvVhA-s1

  1. Use a bigger voice so the back row can hear · When people cannot hear you, speak up. A bigger, clear voice lets the whole group hear the story.
  2. My cat is orange and sleeps on my bed. · The cat's colour and sleeping place help you picture this cat.
  3. True · Telling events in order helps listeners follow your story.
  4. Slow down and say each word clearly · Listeners can hear Zoe's voice. Slowing down and saying each word clearly addresses the words running together.
  5. We saw dolphins jump at the aquarium. · The aquarium and the jumping dolphins tell listeners where Ben went and what he saw. The other sentences do not give those details.
  6. Got on the bus · Ava got on the bus before visiting the zoo and coming home.
  7. Details about her looks or what she likes · Just saying 'nice' does not help others picture her friend. More details are needed.
  8. Tell the invitations before the party cake · Sam wants to explain the time order. Sending invitations happened before eating cake at the party.
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