Reading Passage on Dialogue (Telephone Conversation) Primary 6 (Basic 6) Second Term Week 9 English Studies

READING PASSAGE ON DIALOGUE (TELEPHONE CONVERSATION) PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) SECOND TERM WEEK 9 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 9

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – READING 

TOPIC – TELEPHONE CONVERSATION 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. read the dialogue fluently with correct pronunciation.

2. identify the speakers in the telephone conversation.

3. explain the main idea of the dialogue.

4. demonstrate polite expressions used during telephone conversations.

5. answer comprehension questions based on the passage.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know how to communicate politely with others. This lesson builds on that knowledge by teaching them how to read, understand, and participate in a telephone conversation.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Printed copies of the dialogue passage.

2. Toy/mobile phone models or pictures of telephones.

3. Flashcards containing key vocabulary and polite expressions from the dialogue.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

A dialogue is a conversation between two or more people in which they exchange ideas, information, or feelings. For example: A discussion between two friends about their school work.

MEANING OF A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION

A telephone conversation is a discussion between two or more people through a telephone or mobile phone. It involves speaking and listening politely to exchange information without meeting face to face. For example: Calling a friend to ask about an assignment or school activity.

READING PASSAGE: DIALOGUE (TELEPHONE CONVERSATION)

Ade: Hello, good afternoon. May I speak with Chidi, please?

Chidi: Good afternoon. This is Chidi speaking. Who is calling, please?

Ade: My name is Ade. I am your classmate.

Chidi: Oh, Ade! How are you today?

Ade: I am fine, thank you. I called to remind you about our English assignment.

Chidi: Thank you for reminding me. When is it due?

Ade: We are expected to submit it on Friday.

Chidi: That is good to know. Have you completed yours?

Ade: Yes, I finished mine yesterday. If you need help, I can explain some parts to you.

Chidi: Thank you very much. I appreciate your help.

Ade: You are welcome. Please remember to bring the assignment to school.

Chidi: I will. Thank you for calling.

Ade: It was my pleasure. Goodbye.

Chidi: Goodbye.

VOCABULARY

1. Conversation – A talk between two or more people.

2. Assignment – A task given by a teacher to be completed by pupils.

3. Submit – To hand in or present work for checking.

4. Remind – To help someone remember something.

5. Appreciate – To be thankful for something.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Who called Chidi?

2. Why did Ade call Chidi?

3. When was the assignment due?

4. Had Ade completed his assignment?

5. What help did Ade offer Chidi?

6. What is a conversation?

7. What does “submit” mean?

8. How did Chidi respond to Ade’s help?

9. Mention two polite expressions used in the conversation.

10. Give a suitable title for the dialogue.

ANSWERS

1. Ade called Chidi.

2. Ade called Chidi to remind him about their English assignment.

3. The assignment was due on Friday.

4. Yes, Ade had completed his assignment.

5. Ade offered to explain some parts of the assignment to Chidi.

6. A conversation is a talk between two or more people.

7. To submit means to hand in or present work for checking.

8. Chidi thanked Ade and appreciated his help.

9. I. Good afternoon. II. Thank you very much. (Other acceptable answers include “Please,” “You are welcome,” and “Goodbye.”)

10. A Telephone Conversation  About an Assignment.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher asks pupils if they have ever spoken to someone on the telephone and what expressions they used during the conversation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils share their experiences and mention greetings or polite expressions used on the phone.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of a dialogue and a telephone conversation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and take notes.

3. The teacher introduces the reading passage and identifies the speakers in the dialogue.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils observe the names of the speakers and prepare to read.

4. The teacher reads the dialogue aloud with correct pronunciation, intonation, and expression.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully and follow the reading.

5. The teacher guides pupils to read the dialogue in pairs, taking turns as the speakers.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the dialogue aloud and practise proper telephone conversation skills.

6. The teacher explains difficult words and discusses the main ideas and polite expressions used in the dialogue.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils answer questions and identify new vocabulary and expressions.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson and conducts a short role-play activity based on a telephone conversation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the role-play and respond correctly to evaluation questions.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. what is a dialogue?

2. what is a telephone conversation?

3. who called Chidi in the passage?

4. why did Ade call Chidi?

5. when was the assignment due?

PRACTICE EXERCISE/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. Fill in the Blanks

1. A dialogue is a ______ between two or more people.

2. A telephone conversation takes place through a ______.

3. Ade called Chidi to remind him about his ______.

4. Chidi thanked Ade for his ______.

5. Ade had completed his assignment on ______.

B. True or False

6. Chidi called Ade. (______)

7. The assignment was due on Friday. (______)

8. Ade offered to help Chidi. (______)

9. A telephone conversation takes place face to face. (______)

10. Chidi appreciated Ade’s help. (______).

C. Role-Play Activity

11. Work in pairs and act out the telephone conversation between Ade and Chidi.

12. Create a short telephone conversation between two friends discussing homework.

ANSWERS

1. conversation

2. telephone/phone

3. assignment

4. help

5. Thursday/yesterday

6. False

7. True

8. True

9. False

10. True

11 – 12. Teacher should assess pupils based on participation, fluency, and correct use of expressions.