Grade 3
Conversations
Achieve Fluency in Verbal Communication Grade
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Thanks to globalization and the emergence of technologies, international boundaries have become blurred. English, to a high degree, is a commonly understood medium of communication. It is one of the key tools that students need to perform well today and in the future. According to a global study, while recruiting, 98.5% of employers implicitly or explicitly assess a candidate’s English communication skills! There is therefore a growing demand for English communication skills, because it empowers people and enables them to lead a better life.
Functional communication skills, involving aspects of LSRW (listening, speaking, reading and writing), are central to knowledge acquisition, children’s intellectual, social and emotional growth, and life-long learning.
Specifically, strong listening and speaking skills are not only vital in the overall language learning process, but also lead to better reading and writing skills. Yet, these foundational skills tend to be neglected in schools due to the high pupil-teacher ratio, lack of oral language-focused assessment, and most importantly, a lack of systematic and allocated practice time for these skills within the classroom.
Aligned with NEP 2020, NCERT learning outcomes and standardized to CEFR (Common European Framework for Reference) levels, Uolo Speak is a hybrid learning program that focuses on building, applying, practising, and assessing these core language skills.
First, through this book as one of the components of the program, the English classroom becomes an avenue to hone functional speaking skills in real time. The teacher-led activities give learners the opportunity to undertake high-quality, level-appropriate, and experiential activities that help to build confidence and expression in English.
Second, the mobile interface of the product ensures consistent practice of functional LSRW skills. These exercises go beyond traditional question types and employ cutting-edge technology to enable learning and generate instant feedback. For instance, learners practise speaking with Al (artificial intelligence), as if conversing with a real person!
Third, Uolo Speak assessment can be conducted by the school in sync with their academic calendars. The assessment is evaluated by Uolo’s English specialists to give performance report and feedback.
Foreword
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Finally, the reporting methodology used in the above three program components, generates a skill growth chart against CEFR levels for each learner, class and the school. Educators can then clearly identify learners who are reaching, meeting, and exceeding the level requirements, and support them accordingly.
Uolo Speak is a powerful, exciting, and unique experience for learners and teachers. It represents a real life and results-oriented approach to develop essential 21st century functional English skills.
Wishing all teachers, parents, and learners lots of fun and joyful experiences as you embark upon this exciting journey with Uolo Speak.
Dr Laraine O'Connell
D. Litt., English, North West University, South Africa
I am a veteran English teacher and lecturer, with a great love for English and for teaching. I have taught English and trained teachers over many years. I live in South Africa and it is a wonderful experience working with a company promoting the learning of English in India.
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Walkthrough
Each chapter is divided into three sections - Part A, E-Speak, Part B.
Part A is period 1. It has one text and one classroom activity.
E-Speak section has two mobile app activities. These activities can be done at home or in school.
Story/poem text
Part B is period 2. It has one fun activity and one presentation task.
Chapter number and name
Animation video
Keywords
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Classroom activity
Prompts for thinking
Tips for speaking
Fun activity
Types of Activities
Work alone
Work in pairs Work in groups
Teacher does the activity with everyone
Presentation task Writing notes
Two mobile app activities Peer review
v Walkthrough
Contents Chapter Outcomes vii 1 Think and Tell 1 Belling the Cat 2 It’s Rhyme Time! 9 Win Some, Lose a Few 3 Let’s Imagine 17 Baani and Her Balloon vi
Chapter Outcomes
Chapter No. Chapter Name Big Skill
1 Think and Tell Describing something
2 It's Rhyme Time Creating short rhyming lines and present them to an audience
3 Let's Imagine Talking about imaginations and thoughts
Listening Speaking Competencies
Listen to descriptions in order to identify key details
Describe a person/ place/ animal/ thing with fluency, confidence and expressions
Create short rhyming lines Sing rhyming lines with fluency, rhythm and expressions
Appreciate and enjoy imaginary audio texts Verbally share their imaginations and thoughts with appropriate expression
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Meet Koko! He is very friendly.
Think and Tell
Chapter 1 1
Belling the Cat
Once upon a time, many rats lived in a warehouse. A big cat lived nearby. She would go to the warehouse and chase the rats. All the rats were scared of her. They did not know how to stop the cat. Finally, a young rat said, “We could tie a bell around the cat’s neck! It will ring whenever she comes.”
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Everyone thought it was a great idea. Their leader asked, “Who will tie the bell around the cat’s neck?”
The first rat pointed at the second rat. The second pointed at the third. The third pointed at the fourth, and so on.
No rat came forward. So, this clever idea never worked, and the cat went around freely!
chase (chays): run after something or someone scared (skeuhd): filled with fear of something warehouse (wair.house): a building for storing things before they are sold
Talking
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Book
Speak on the Spot
What is the size?
Do You
Whom
Like More? Look at the picture of the cat and the rat. Select one of these and put a tick (√ ) in the box next to it. Think about that animal for 1 minute. Say 2-3 sentences about it in front of the class.
tiny small big huge fat thin long whiskers cute big teeth yellow gray scary funny big tail big ears round eyes chases the rats lives in the warehouse roams around eats food runs from the cat plans to tie a bell First, tell which animal you chose. Speak in complete sentences. Respond to all the questions. What does it look like? What does it do? Boost your speaking! 4
E-Speak
Practise at home!
Help Find Timmy!
Your pet cat Timmy is lost! You are worried and looking for him. Listen to the message to spread the news. Then record it yourself.
Help!
My Dream Pet!
Think about an animal you wish to have as your pet. Describe it in 3-4 sentences.
Project 1 Project 2
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Help the mouse hide from the cat!
Plan and Speak Pick any ONE item from your surroundings that you like the most. mobile alarm clock bicycle crayons shoes television pen storybook We chose because It It helps us (Uses) (Title — Name of the item) (Name of the item) (Why you chose it) (What it looks like) 2 Get into pairs. 1 Student 1 Our Favourite Thing The final show! Write: Discuss with your partner and together write notes to describe it. Look at the hints given below each line. 3 7 Chapter 1 • Think and Tell
Refer to your notes when you speak. Speak loudly and clearly You can hold the item when you present. The best thing about is that That’s why we love What about you? Thank you and bye-bye! Practise: Take one part each. Practice speaking your lines. 4 (Name of the item) (Name of the item) (What you like the most about it) Present: In pairs, present about your favourite thing to the class. Say your parts. 5 Student 2 Student 1: ___________________ Student 2: ___________________ Star Scale Rate each presentation! Write your friend’s name Write your friend’s name Write your friend’s name 8
Chapter
It’s Rhyme Time! 2 9
Win Some, Lose a Few
Riddhi and Siddhi are best buddies. They are poles apart —
While Siddhi loves cricket, Riddhi loves art! With Riddhi there to cheer, Siddhi has no fear.
Siddhi hits fours and sixes like Kohli, And she’s confident, just like Dhoni!
Today Siddhi lost the match!
And in anger, when she tossed her bat, Riddhi scolded her just for that!
Now Siddhi hates Riddhi. She hates cricket too.
She’s decided to play a new game. And make friends brand new!
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For a bit, it’s fun, yet it’s not the same. Soon she really misses her bestie, She misses her game!
In tears, she tells her father all, Her father just hands her the bat and the ball! Siddhi realises her folly. She needs her friend and game to be jolly. You win some, you lose a few. You just need to continue.
buddies (buh·deez): friends cheer (cheeuh): support someone folly (faw·lee): silly mistake jolly (jaw·lee): happy tossed (tawst): threw
It’s Rhyme Time!
Talking
Book
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E-Speak
Practise at home!
Project 3
My Funny Uolo Buddy
Have a funny experience as you talk to your Uolo buddy in rhyming sentences.
Project 4
Jingle Time
A jingle is a short and simple song used for advertising something. For example:
Get into these shoes, Forget all your blues!
Make a two-line rhyming jingle for any object of your choice to sell it. Sing it aloud with expression and body language. Happy selling!
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badminton cricket table tennis swimming football skipping 1 2 3 4 6 5 Match the pictures of the sports with their names. Write the number
the correct answer
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My favourite sport is . 14
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Plan and Speak
The final show!
Welcome to a Weird World
Look at the picture. Read the poem about a weird world where ants go to school!
Welcome to a weird world, Where ants go to school!
It’s so strange, And it’s so cool!
Ants go to school!
Now, look at two more pictures. Check (√) any ONE of these pictures for making a short poem.
Where cats rock and roll! Where houses are upside down!
1 bowl pole hole control soul crown town brown clown gown
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Write your friend’s name Write your friend’s name Write your friend’s name 16
First, tell about the picture you chose. Use lots of actions while singing the poem! Sing in tune and with expression. Star Scale Rate each presentation! Present: Now, it’s time for you to present your poem to the class!
Practise: Now, practise singing the poem in front of your parents at home.
Write: Now, complete the poem for the picture you chose using rhyming words. Feel free to use the help words given below the picture!
Welcome to a weird world (Write the title of the picture) (Write a funny line) (Use rhyming words from the box to complete the poem)
Let’s Imagine
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Chapter
Baani and Her Balloon
Baani is all smiles!
Baani is all giggles,
As her new Balloon wriggles. Up and down it goes, It bounces off the wall, It tickles her teeny-weeny nose.
Naughty Balloon skips and dances. Clapping and jumping, Along with it, Miss Baani prances. That night, right next to her, snuggles Balloon in bed, She smiles as it winks at her, Oh, so bright and lovely in red!
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Soon Baani and her Balloon
Are soaring off to meet Mr Moon. Merrily across dreamland, they zoom.
They soar high and high, Baani bounces the tiny clouds and tickles the twinkling stars, As they whizz across the sky!
Oh, what a delight!
Oh, what a sparkling sight! Nighty-night, sleep tight. It’s time to wish you goodnight.
giggles (gi·glz): laughs quietly prances (praans·uhz): walks with a lot of energy snuggles (snuh·glz): moves into a comfortable position whizz (viz): move quickly wriggles (ri·glz): twists the body with quick small moves
Talking Book
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Speak on the Spot
Boost your speaking!
What a Fun Poem!
friendship between Baani and Balloon travel to the moon soar high and high play together dream have fun
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Close your eyes and think for a minute! What did you like the most about the poem? Share with the class.
E-Speak
Practise at home!
Baani’s Dream World!
Listen to Baani’s funny dream as she travels with her Balloon to meet the Sun! Then read it aloud with expression and record it.
Project 5
Project 6
A New Friend
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a toy as a friend? Talk to your Uolo Buddy to discuss your ideas!
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What did we do? An Unforgettable Night Student1 Student3 Student2 Student4 23 Chapter 3 • Let’s Imagine
Present: Now, tell your experience to the whole class in an interesting way. Make sure that all members of the group present their parts. 4 Prepare: Now, describe your experience in detail. Practise your parts. 3 1. Use lots of actions and expression. 2. You can ask your classmates in the end how they liked your presentation! Star Scale Rate each presentation! Student 1: ___________________ Student 2: ___________________ Student 3: ___________________ Student 4: ___________________ Write your friend’s name Write your friend’s name Write your friend’s name 24
About this book
This “Conversations” book follows a unique spiraling approach that systematically builds language skills and enables children to express themselves verbally in real-world situations, thus preparing them for the needs of the 21st century world. Each chapter focuses on building specific and age-appropriate English language competencies and weaves together activities that are contextual, experiential, joyful and research-based.
Special features of this book:
• Activities based Learning: joyful and experiential activities that build English communication competencies.
• Texts as per NEP 2020 themes: exciting and stimulating texts that pave the way for English communication activities.
• Tech Integration: the book works in sync with the digital world, where various other activities and projects are undertaken. Learner outputs are evaluated through an AI-based speech recognition engine.
• Assessment of Speaking & Listening as per CEFR: the program includes special assessments that allow systematic reporting of skill growth as per the CEFR.
• Teachers’ Manual: the book is complemented by the Teachers’ Manual that enables teachers to conduct each session effectively.
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