when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other

talking when someone else is talking, making them stop before they have finished

to respond to someone when they say something to you or answer when they ask you a question

Conversation building

English

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.  

Sharing our opinions: agreeing and disagreeing

to respond to someone when they say something to you

Match each keyword to the correct definition.

Listen to someone when they are speaking and wait for them to finish.

Do not interrupt when someone else is speaking.

What can we do to help us take turns in a conversation?

keeping eye contact when someone is speaking

What does it mean to interrupt someone when they are speaking?

How might you feel if someone kept interrupting you in a conversation? 

What can you do to keep a conversation going?

Tell them you don't understand and ask them to explain it to you again. 

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

If you bumped into a friend at a park and you wanted to chat to them, what could you say to them to start your conversation? 

How can you show someone you are listening to what they are saying?

How can you make sure people can hear what you are saying in a conversation? 

when one person talks to a big group of people.

when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other.

you start talking while someone else is still speaking.

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