Oral Language Skills for Reception: Enhance Speaking and Listening

Question 1

When you're talking, what's a good way to use your voice?

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Speak clearly and kindly

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Speak very quietly

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Shout

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Speak very quickly

Question 2

When you're talking to a friend, how can you show that you're paying attention?

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Look at your friend and nod your head.

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Talk about something else.

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Ignore your friend and play with your toys.

Question 3

What kind of words should we use when we want to ask someone for something?

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Polite words

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Rude words

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Funny words

Question 4

When you're talking to someone, how can you show that you're really listening?

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Sitting up tall and looking at them

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Looking around and moving a lot

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Crossing your arms

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Talking at the same time as them

Question 5

When you listen carefully to your teacher in class, what good thing might happen?

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You might learn something new.

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You might make new friends.

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You might get a prize.

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You might get into trouble.

Question 6

When a friend is feeling sad, what's a kind way to show you understand their feelings?

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Ask them what's wrong and listen to their answer.

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Tell them to cheer up.

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Tell them you know how they feel, even if you don't.

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Tell them a funny story to make them laugh.

Question 7

When we tell stories, we can use our faces to show our feelings. Which face should you make if you want to show that you are surprised?

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Big eyes and open mouth

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Frown and cross your arms

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Smile and nod your head

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Keep your face very still

Question 8

When your friend is talking to you, what does it mean to listen carefully?

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Paying attention to what your friend is saying and asking questions

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Looking at your friend and saying nothing

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Talking about something else while your friend is talking

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Interrupting your friend to tell them what to do

Question 9

When you're chatting with a friend, how can you let them know it's their turn to talk?

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Say 'Your turn!'

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Look away and don't say anything.

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Talk louder than them.

Question 10

How should you ask a friend if you want to play with their toy?

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Ask your friend if you can have a turn.

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Grab the toy without asking.

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Cry and shout until your friend gives you the toy.

Question 11

When we talk, why is it important to use words that are clear and easy to understand, especially when we're giving instructions?

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So the person you're talking to can understand you well.

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To make our speech sound fancy.

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Because it's the only way to speak properly.

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To show off to our friends.

Question 12

When you talk to your friends, what other ways can you show them how you feel?

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Make faces to show your feelings.

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Use actions to show what you mean.

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Stay quiet and don't say anything.

Question 13

When talking to someone who thinks differently than us, what's a good way to try to understand their perspective?

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Listen to them and try to see things from their point of view.

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Tell them they're wrong.

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Ignore them and talk about something else.

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Argue with them until they agree with you.

Question 14

Imagine you're talking to a friend who doesn't speak the same language as you. How can you show them you understand them?

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Use your hands and face to help you talk.

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Wave your hands and make lots of noise.

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Talk over them and ask lots of questions.

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Expect them to speak your language.

Question 15

When we want to show our friend that we're listening, what should we do?

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Look at our friend and nod our heads.

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Cross our arms and look away.

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Fidget and tap our feet.

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Talk over our friend.

Question 16

When you're talking to someone and you don't understand what they said, what's the polite way to ask them to say it again?

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Say, 'Excuse me, could you please repeat that?'

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Just stare at them until they figure it out.

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Say, 'What?' over and over again.

Question 17

When people are talking, they sometimes stop talking for a little while. Why do you think they do this?

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They are thinking about what to say next.

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They don't know what to say.

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They are trying to make you laugh.

Question 18

When someone has a different idea than you, how can you show that you value their opinion?

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Listen to them without interrupting.

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Tell them they are wrong and your idea is better.

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Agree with them even if you don't.

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Interrupt them to share your own idea.

Question 19

What happens when we use different words to describe the same thing?

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It can make us think about it in different ways.

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It doesn't change how we think about it.

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It can make us forget about it.

Question 20

When we say 'It's raining cats and dogs,' what does that mean? Does it mean that cats and dogs are really falling from the sky?

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No, it means it is raining very heavily.

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Yes, cats and dogs are falling from the sky.

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No, it means it is going to snow soon.

Question 21

When we talk to our friends, what should we do to be polite?

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Use words our friends can understand.

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Shout and talk really fast.

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Only talk about ourselves.

Question 22

When we want to show our friends we're happy, how can we use our voices?

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Use a high-pitched voice and smile

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Speak loudly and quickly

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Speak softly and slowly

Question 23

When you want to talk to someone who speaks a different language, what's a good way to start a conversation?

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Use gestures and pictures to help explain what you mean.

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Speak louder and slower so they can understand.

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Repeat yourself over and over again until they get it.

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Just walk away and find someone who speaks your language.

Question 24

When we chat with our friends, what's a good way to show we're listening?

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Ask questions to show we care

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Look at the ground

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Play with our fingers

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Interrupt them while they're talking

Question 25

What do you say when you first meet someone?

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Hello

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Goodbye

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Thank you

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Please

Question 26

What should you say when you want something?

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Ask nicely and say 'please'

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Shout loudly

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Grab it without asking

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Wait until no one is looking

Question 27

What do you say when someone gives you something?

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Thank you

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I don't like it

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It's broken

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Why did you give me this?

Question 28

What does it mean to 'listen carefully'?

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Looking at the speaker and paying attention

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Ignoring what others say

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Talking over the speaker

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Pretending to listen

Question 29

What's a good way to start talking to someone?

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Hello, my name is...

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I'm bored

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Do you have any toys?

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What are you doing?

Question 30

What should you do if you don't understand what someone said?

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Ask them to say it again

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Ignore them

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Pretend you understand

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Get angry

Question 31

One good way to show someone you're interested in what they're saying is to:

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Nod your head

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Look away

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Interrupt them

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Ignore them

Question 32

What does it mean to 'take turns talking'?

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Waiting for your turn to speak

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Talking all at the same time

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Talking over the other person

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Not letting anyone else speak

Question 33

What's a good way to end a conversation?

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Say goodbye

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Just walk away

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Start a new conversation

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Ignore the other person

Question 34

What should you do if you need help?

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Ask nicely

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Shout loudly

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Wait until no one is watching

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Try to do it yourself first

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a nice way to ask a question?

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Shouting across the room

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Using the magic words 'please' and 'thank you'

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Speaking in a friendly tone

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Waiting for your turn

Question 36

Why is it important to speak clearly?

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So that others can understand what you are saying

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So that you sound clever

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So that you can win arguments

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So that you can make new friends

Question 37

What is the best thing to say when someone gives you a compliment?

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Say 'Thank you'

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Ignore it

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Brag about yourself

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Make fun of the person who gave you the compliment

Question 38

How did the boy feel when he couldn't find his toy?

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Sad

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Happy

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Angry

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Excited

Question 39

When we want to start talking to someone, which of these should we say?

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Hello, how are you?

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Goodbye, see you later.

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Thank you.

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You're welcome.

Question 40

Listen to this sentence: 'The kitten is sleeping on the mat.' What is the kitten doing?

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Sleeping

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Eating

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Playing

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Running

Question 41

Which word describes a sound that is very loud?

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Shout

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Whisper

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Mumble

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Giggle

Question 42

What noise does a farm animal that says 'moo' make?

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Moo

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Meow

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Woof

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Quack

Question 43

Which of these is a polite way to ask someone to speak more quietly?

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Can you please speak more quietly?

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Be quiet!

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Stop talking!

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Don't make so much noise!

Question 44

Listen to these two sentences: 'The dog is brown.' 'The cat is black.' Which animals are being talked about?

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Dog and cat

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Cat and bird

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Bird and frog

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Frog and dog

Question 45

Which of these is a good way to start a fairy tale?

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Once upon a time

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The end

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Hello

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Goodbye

Question 46

What is the opposite of 'sad'?

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Happy

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Angry

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Excited

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Scared

Question 47

What is role-play?

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When we pretend to be someone else

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When we read from a book

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When we sing a song

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When we play a game

Question 48

What is a conversation?

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When two or more people talk to each other

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When you read a book by yourself

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When you watch a movie

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When you listen to music

Question 49

What does 'and' mean?

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also

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big

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small

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stop

Question 50

Which of these is a question?

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Is the cat black?

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The cat is black.

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The cat runs fast.

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The cat and the dog play together.

Question 51

What does 'sad' mean?

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not happy

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funny

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tired

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excited

Question 52

What sound do you hear first in 'dog'?

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/d/

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/o/

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/g/

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/a/

Question 53

Which of these is not an action word?

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table

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jump

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sing

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run

Question 54

Who is the main character in 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'?

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Caterpillar

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Butterfly

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Bird

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Ant

Question 55

What does the word 'the' mean?

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A joining word

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A number

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A place

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An animal

Question 56

Which of these is a pretend play activity?

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Pretending to be a doctor and patient

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Reading a story aloud

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Singing a song

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Drawing a picture

Question 57

Which of these animals makes a 'meow' sound?

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Cat

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Dog

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Cow

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Bird

Question 58

What is the opposite of 'hot'?

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Cold

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Warm

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Cool

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Chilly

Question 59

Which of these words describes a place where you can learn?

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School

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Park

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Bedroom

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Kitchen

Question 60

How can we start a polite conversation with someone?

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Ask a question

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Talk about ourselves

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Tell a funny joke

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Sing a song

Question 61

What's the polite way to interrupt someone who's talking?

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Say 'Excuse me'

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Shout 'Hey!'

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Say 'Stop talking'

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Say 'I need to say something'

Question 62

What's the main reason we do role-play?

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To practice things that might happen in real life

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To just have fun

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To learn new words

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To sing and dance

Question 63

When it's someone's turn to talk, what should we do?

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Listen quietly

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Talk over them

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Sing a song

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Shout loudly

Question 64

When someone is talking to you, what is a good way to show that you are listening carefully?

Accepted Answer

Nodding your head and asking questions

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Looking away and playing with your hands

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Interrupting them to say what you think