Year 2 - English
Conversation building
Sharing our opinions: agreeing and disagreeing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn how to share their opinions and have conversations. They learn the difference between agreeing and disagreeing with others and how to do this respectfully and politely. Pupils also build on their listening skills, practising paying close attention to the person speaking.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to have a conversation with one or more people, taking turns to listen and talk.
Key Notes
- A conversation is when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other.
- Listening when someone else is speaking is important in a conversation.
- Sharing your opinion and explaining why you have that opinion is important in a conversation.
- Asking and answering questions are important parts of having a conversation.
Vocabulary To Learn
- conversation: when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other
- opinion: what a person thinks or believes
- interrupt: talking when someone else is talking, making them stop before they have finished
- reply: to respond to someone when they say something to you or answer when they ask you a question
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils might think that you can only reply or respond when asked a question.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A conversation is when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other. Listening when someone else is speaking is important in a conversation.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'conversation'
when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils might think that you can only reply or respond when asked a question. Correction: Give examples of how to respond to statements as well as questions. For example, how could you respond if someone said 'I love your coat'?
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