Year 4 · Oral language

Speaking and listening

Listen to an adult reader, discuss ideas with a partner and deliver organised spoken texts.

16 questions and practical tasks · 2 practice sets · filtered to VC2E4LA01

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Set 1

Questions 1–10

Adapting heard information for a younger listener · Using language to welcome someone · Repairing a misunderstanding · Entering a discussion appropriately · Conducting a purposeful interview · Seeking information from a librarian · Adapting interaction to relationships · Responding to different audiences · Delivering a friendly introduction · Delivering a formal welcome

10 questions & tasks → Set 2

Questions 11–16

Delivering a specific thank-you speech · Adapting an announcement for two audiences · Recognising and using appropriate formality · Adapting spoken information after checking prior knowledge · Resolving conflicting needs through conversation · Delivering an extended audience-aware proposal

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Curriculum links

These activities map to the following Victorian Curriculum English Version 2.0 Level 4 content descriptions.

VC2E4LA01

Students learn that we change our words, tone and level of formality depending on who we are speaking or writing to.

VC2E4LY01

Students practise listening, responding and extending discussion respectfully.

VC2E4LY02

Students learn to organise a short speech or presentation and use voice features such as volume, pace and expression.

VC2E4LY10

Students create clear written and spoken texts with linked ideas for different audiences and purposes.

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