Listening and Answering Questions – Basic 2 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

Learning Objectives

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

1. Listen actively to passage/story attentively
2. Follow simple commands from the story
3. Obtain facts and information from the passage
4. Discuss the meaning of information in the passage

Content

Listening Story: “The Busy Market”

“Every Saturday, Mama takes me to the market. We buy fresh vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, and onions. The market is very busy with many people shopping. I help Mama carry the light bags. We always buy my favorite fruit – mangoes – before going home.”

Listening Skills

• Sit quietly and focus
• Look at the speaker
• Listen for important information
• Remember key details
• Ask questions if unclear

Types of Questions

Literal: What day do they go to market? Inferential: Why does the child only carry light bags? Personal: What is your favorite fruit?

Following Commands

• “Close your eyes and listen”
• “Raise your hand when you hear ‘market'”
• “Point to the picture when I say ‘vegetables'”

Exercise

1. Listen to a story and answer 3 questions
2. Follow 2 simple commands from the story
3. Retell the main idea in your own words