Unit 1 – Conversations at School

Warm-up and Vocabulary

Today, we will begin with listening skill. You will learn how to understand simple conversations you might hear at school. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify who is talking and where they are.

Key Vocabulary

People at School

Teacher: A person who teaches students.
Student: A person who learns at a school.
Librarian: A person who works in the school library.
Friend: A person you like and know well.

Places at School

Classroom: A room for learning lessons.
Library: A place to read and borrow books.
Canteen: A place to buy and eat food.
Schoolyard: An outside area for playing.

Matching Activity

Now, let’s match the person to their location!
Instructions: Drag the correct place from the box to complete the sentence.

Listening for Clues

To understand a conversation, you can listen for clue words. These are special words that give you hints about the speakers and the location.

Clues for WHO is Talking
Listen for words that tell you about a person’s role.

If you hear…	The speaker is likely a..	Example
class, homework, lesson	Teacher
borrow, return books, be quiet, library	Librarian
task, study, exam	Student

If you hear…	The location is likely the…	Example
whiteboard, desks, subjects	Classroom
bookshelves, read, return date	Library
order food, delicious, lunch	Canteen

Tips for Success

Listen for Keywords: Pay close attention to important words like names, places (e.g., classroom, library), and numbers. These are often the answers to questions.
Focus on Question Words: When you hear words like Who, What, Where, and When, listen carefully to the information that follows.
Don’t Panic: If you miss a word, keep listening! You can often understand the main idea from the rest of the conversation.
Predict the Topic: Before you listen, think about the situation (“Conversations at School”). You can expect to hear words like student, teacher, class, and name.

Skill Practice

Now it’s time to practice what you’ve learned!

Activity 1

Instructions: You will hear 4 short conversations. Listen to each conversation and match the conversation number to the correct picture of the location.

Conversation 1