Using the Telephone: Conversation/Dialogue Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Week 11 English Studies

USING THE TELEPHONE: CONVERSATION/DIALOGUE PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) THIRD TERM WEEK 11 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 11

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK 

TOPIC – USING THE TELEPHONE 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Common Telephone Expressions

3. Simple Telephone Conversation/Dialogue

4. Practice Exercise and Answers

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Explain how to use the telephone properly.

2. Demonstrate simple telephone conversations.

3. Use polite expressions in dialogue.

4. Respond correctly during a phone call.

5. Develop speaking and listening skills.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned how to greet people, introduce themselves, and take part in simple conversations using polite English expressions.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by helping pupils to apply polite greetings and expressions in telephone conversations and dialogues, especially when speaking to someone who is not physically present.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Toy telephone or real phone

2. Dialogue charts

3. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

4. Flashcards with expressions

5. Pupils’ notebooks

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

Using the telephone means talking to someone who is far away using a mobile phone or landline.

A telephone conversation is a dialogue between two people who are speaking through a phone.

Common Telephone Expressions

• Hello, may I speak to…?

• Who is speaking, please?

• Please hold on.

• He/She is not available.

• I will call back later.

• Thank you for calling.

SIMPLE DIALOGUE 1

Ayo: Hello, may I speak to Bola, please?

Bola’s Mother: She is not at home. Who is speaking?

Ayo: This is Ayo. Please tell her I called.

Bola’s Mother: Alright, I will tell her.

Ayo: Thank you very much. Goodbye.

Bola’s Mother: Goodbye.

SIMPLE DIALOGUE 2

Chinedu: Hello, good afternoon. May I speak to Mary, please?

Mary’s Brother: Good afternoon. Mary is not at home. Who is speaking, please?

Chinedu: My name is Chinedu. I am her classmate. Please can you tell her to call me?

Mary’s Brother: Yes, I will tell her. Do you want her to call you on this number?

Chinedu: Yes, please. Thank you very much.

Mary’s Brother: You are welcome. Goodbye.

Chinedu: Goodbye.

Guided Practice

The teacher guides pupils to practice dialogues in pairs:

• Calling a friend

• Asking for someone politely

• Taking messages

• Ending a call politely

Importance of the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to:

• Speak politely on the phone.

• Improve communication skills.

• Use correct English expressions.

• Understand telephone etiquette.

• Build confidence in conversation.

PRACTICE EXERCISE AND ANSWERS

A. Answer the Questions.

1. What is a telephone conversation?

2. Mention two polite expressions used on the telephone.

3. What should you say when you want to speak to someone?

4. What do you say at the end of a phone call?

5. Why should we speak politely on the phone?

B. Fill in the Blanks.

6. A telephone conversation is a ______ between two people.

7. We use polite ______ when speaking on the phone.

8. “May I speak to you?” is a ______ expression.

9. We say ______ when ending a phone call.

10. The person who calls is called the ______.

C. True or False

11. We should shout on the phone. ______

12. Telephone conversations should be polite. ______

13. We can greet someone on the phone. ______

14. It is wrong to say “Goodbye” on the phone. ______

15. We should speak clearly on the phone. ______

D. Dialogue Practice

16. Write a short dialogue between two friends on the phone.

17. Practice asking to speak to someone politely.

18. Practice taking a message on the phone.

19. Practice ending a phone call politely.

20. Role-play a telephone conversation in class.

ANSWERS

1. A telephone conversation is a talk between two people using a phone.

2. May I speak to…, Thank you for calling (any correct two).

3. “May I speak to…”

4. Goodbye / Thank you for calling

5. To show respect and good manners

6. dialogue / conversation

7. expressions

8. polite

9. goodbye

10. caller

11. False

12. True

13. True

14. False

15. True

16. Any correct simple telephone dialogue between friends.

17–20. Pupils’ practical responses (role-play and oral practice).

SUMMARY

Pupils learned how to use the telephone and practice simple conversations using polite English expressions.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

• Have you ever used a telephone?

• What do you say when you call someone?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond orally.

2. The teacher explains that a telephone conversation is a dialogue between two people speaking through a phone.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.

3. The teacher introduces common telephone expressions:

• Hello, may I speak to…?

• Who is speaking, please?

• Please hold on

• Thank you for calling

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat after the teacher.

4. The teacher demonstrates a sample telephone conversation with a pupil.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils observe and listen.

5. The teacher writes a sample dialogue on the board and reads it aloud.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully and repeat key lines.

6. The teacher explains the roles of the caller and the receiver.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify each role.

7. The teacher organizes pupils into pairs to practice telephone dialogues.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils practice in pairs.

8. The teacher moves around to guide and correct pupils’ pronunciation and expressions.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections.

9. The teacher calls some pupils to perform their dialogue in front of the class.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising correct telephone expressions and polite communication.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and participate in the summary.

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 telephone conversation?

2. Mention two polite expressions used during a telephone conversation.

3. What do you say when you want to speak to someone on the phone?

4. Why is it important to speak politely on the telephone?

5. What do you say when ending a telephone conversation?

ANSWERS

1. A telephone conversation is a talk between two people using a phone.

2. “May I speak to…?” and “Thank you for calling.”

3. “May I speak to ________, please?”

4. It is important to speak politely to show respect and good manners.

5. “Goodbye” or “Thank you for calling. Goodbye.”