Conversations - Juniors I - English

Juniors I

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 throughout the world. It is also one of the key tools that students require to perform well. According to a global study, 98.5% of employers implicitly or explicitly assess a candidate’s English communication skills while recruiting them. There is, therefore, a growing demand for English communication skills, because it empowers people and enables them to lead a better life.

Early exposure to English is essential for children’s overall academic and personal growth. It not only facilitates effective communication but also lays the foundation for all future language learning. However, it is equally imperative to adhere to a scientific approach when introducing children to English or any second language during their foundational stages.

Highlighted by a wide range of research and also by the NEP 2020, a strong foundation in listening and speaking from an early age leads to better reading-writing skills as well as improved academic performance in the target language. In fact, special emphasis is placed on conversational and communication skills at the ECCE stage in the NEP document. Along the same lines, the first 8 years in a child’s life are deemed critical in the new NCF for acquiring a language orally which forms the basis of literacy and cognitive development.

Yet, English listening and speaking often tends to take a back seat during the early years in schools against the standard teaching practices around decoding, tracing and phonemic awareness activities. In order to address this humongous learning gap during the foundational years, Uolo has launched a powerful program for oral language development in English—Uolo Speak! It comprises two worlds—the Conversations book through which classroom interactions and teaching take place, and the Uolo App that houses all digital assets of the program.

Aligned with the spirit of NEP 2020 and NCF for foundational stages, Speak adheres to the communicative language approach, and gives precedence to developing listening and speaking skills in English in an anxiety-free, meaningful and fun-filled environment.

The program steers clear of teaching reading-writing and focuses exclusively on the oral language development of children. The book follows a theme-based learning approach where carefully curated themes become separate chapters and go on for a month. For example, food, seasons, good habits or body are a few of the themes that are at once crucial yet easy for learners to begin their listening and speaking practice. The focus in each theme is on giving an input-rich listening environment to children with the help of joyous stories and poems, and developing English vocabulary and oral expression around that theme in child-friendly ways. In order to develop speaking, the highly acclaimed ‘Total Physical Response’ (TPR) method is used, where repeated physical actions and gestures are used to learn words and expressions in English.

Additionally, the book is technologically powered and works in sync with a parallel digital world which contains immersive animations of the stories and poems for easy listening and viewing anytime, anywhere! The digital world also enables fun-filled practice of key words, phrases and sentences in English. The accompanying teacher manual guides the classroom transactions in a step-by-step manner and makes the process of teaching-learning thoroughly enjoyable.

To sum it up, Speak is a unique blended program for developing usable English listening and speaking skills at the foundational levels in the most creative way possible. Within these colourful pages lie stories waiting to be heard, songs waiting to be sung, rhymes waiting to be danced upon, language waiting to be spoken, and dreams waiting to take flight. The book not only helps children master English speaking in a joyous manner, but also transports them to far-off lands, introduces them to fascinating characters, and ignites their imagination like nothing else can. So, let your children dive into the magic of learning the English language and emerge as confident English speakers.

Curriculum Basis of Speak

Derived from global research, NEP 2020 and NCF

1. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

The focus is primarily on meaningful communication, effective expression of ideas and oral competence in the target language. Oral fluency and meaningful interaction takes precedence over perfect grammar and accuracy of vocabulary.

2. Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR)

The teacher first guides students, then gradually allows them to become independent users of the language as they gain confidence and skills. Lots of scaffolding is encouraged where children first listen to target language structures and then learn them by repetition and practice, in diverse setups.

3. Theme-Based Learning

One theme or topic binds all the learning content and activities, and goes on for a longer period of time. It makes the learning process more meaningful and engaging for young learners.

4. Total Physical Response (TPR)

This method of language teaching is exceptionally valuable for young learners when they are learning a new or second language. In this method, children use their bodies and movements to respond to language instructions given by the teacher. This tactile and interactive approach makes second language learning lots of fun as children connect words with actions, helping them remember and use the language more effectively.

5. Holistic and Integrated Education

English learning is organically integrated with concepts of health, culture, science, environment, current affairs, socio-emotional learning and sports.

6. Supportive Environment for Second Language Acquisition

In order to master oral fluency in English language, an anxiety-free and input-rich environment is created with the help of rich texts, fun activities and digital platforms.

7. 21st-Century Skills

21st-century skills are addressed like confident expression, critical thinking, problem solving and digital literacy.

Walk Through of a Chapter

Title Page: It depicts the serial number and the theme of the chapter.

Theme 1

About Me

Story Time: A fun-filled story, with stunning visuals, that highlights key words and phrases related to the theme. QR codes enable easy access to the animation of the story on the mobile app.

Rhyme Time: Two sing-song poems, set against striking and vivid visuals, that highlight key words and phrases related to the theme. QR codes enable easy access to the animation of the poems on the mobile app.

Speak Express: All the key words and phrases that are covered in the three texts have been placed together so that children can practise English usage in their daily lives. QR codes enable easy access to correct pronunciation.

Brain BooSter

Brain Booster: A worksheet based on the themes hones children’s cognitive and fine motor skills.

Colour the correct pictures. am a I

Letter to Parents

Dear parents,

We’re thrilled to introduce the Speak program, which is all about nurturing your child’s listening and speaking skills in English. It comprises two worlds—the Conversations book through which classroom interaction and teaching take place, and the Uolo App that houses all digital assets of the program.

The book is packed with colourful illustrations, exciting stories and poems, and powered by QR codes for a seamless transit into the digital world. The listening & speaking activities are entirely research-based and adhere to the guidelines of NEP 2020 and the NCF. The book, if followed in its true spirit, is a journey filled with laughter and learning. Through these engaging texts and nurturing experiences, your child is immersed in a world of English language which is not only fear-free but also super fun.

Therefore, we invite you to actively participate in this learning adventure with your children. Reading aloud to your child, practising together, and encouraging conversations are all wonderful ways to support their language growth. Following are a few simple tips that would help you support your child better:

• Do not force your child to read or decode the words and sentences written in the book. The whole range of text is exclusively curated for listening and speaking in English.

• Use the home language for support wherever needed to explain the meaning of the texts or during conversations.

• Discuss the visuals on the cover page with your child and talk about the theme.

• Read the stories given in the book aloud to your child with lots of expression and action. Talk about the illustrations too. Know their thoughts and feelings about the key events in the story. Scan the QR code to play the animation of the story on the Uolo app.

• Sing the poems to your child with lots of action. Encourage your child to repeat the poem with actions and help them memorise it. Talk about the illustrations and scan the QR code to play the animation of the poems on the mobile app.

• Ask your child to share some of the words and sentences they learnt to speak in the class on a regular basis. Help them practise saying these with fluency and confidence. You can add a few words and sentences on your own too.

In the end, we would like to thank you for entrusting us with your child’s early education and language development. Let’s work together to build a strong foundation for your child in English listening and speaking which will go on to serve them well throughout their lives. If you have any questions, thoughts, or ideas to share, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to make this journey as enjoyable and rewarding as possible!

Warm regards,

Uolo Speak team

Theme 1

About Me

First Day at School

My name is Neel.

Today is Neel’s first day at school.

What does Neel learn today? Neel learns to talk about himself.

Neel learns to say his name. Neel says, “My name is Neel.”

Neel learns to say his age. He says, “I am four years old.”

Neel learns to say which class he is in. He says, “I am in LKG class.”

Neel learns to say which school he studies in. He says, “I study in The Little Flowers School.”

Neel learns to say where he lives. He says, “I live in Patna.”

In the afternoon, Neel’s mother picks him up from school. Mother asks Neel what he learnt on his first day at school.

Neel tells his mother, “My name is Neel. I am four years old. I am in LKG class. I study in The Little Flowers School. I live in Patna.”

Mother kisses Neel’s forehead. Neel is so happy!

I Like

I like the colour yellow

It looks like the sun.

I also like to eat Butter, jam and bun.

I like to play catch And I like to play ball. I like my toy train And I also like my doll.

I like to draw and colour

In my drawing book.

I like the clothes I wear, I like the way I look.

Me and My Friend

In the mirror I see My friend and me.

I am fat, he is thin, We both are three.

My hair is black, His is brown. I am from the city, He is from the town.

I love myself And so does he. The good in each other We always see.

name My name is Neel. school I go to school every day.

I live in Delhi.

I live

I am I am a girl.

I live with my family.

years old I am four years old.

I am a boy.

I study I study in LKG class.

I like my friends.

I like

I like mango shake. colour

Yellow is my favourite colour.

I like all the colours.

eat I eat healthy food.

play I play with my toys.

friend Neena is my best friend.

fat My teddy bear is fat.

thin My cat is thin.

city I live in a city.

town I live in a town.

I love I love my school.

I love my parents.

Brain BooSter

Colour the correct pictures.

I am a

I like I eat

Theme 2

My Body

Aditi’s Adventures

Aditi is a very sweet girl. She learns about body parts at school.

She comes home from school. She is tired. She sleeps.

Soon after, Aditi is at a shop! It is full of yummy food. She eats sandwiches, idlis and sweets. Aditi says, “Wow! I can eat so many things with my mouth. Mouth is the best!”

Aditi wakes up! Surprise! She is on a mountain. She sees the white snow, the blue sky and the yellow sun. Aditi says, “Wow! I can see so many things with my eyes. Eyes are the best!”

Next, Aditi is in a beautiful garden! She smells the roses, the jasmine and the wet grass. Aditi says, “Wow! I can smell so many things with my nose. Nose is the best!”

Guess what! Aditi is at her home now! She hears her mother singing and the dog barking. Aditi says, “Wow! I can hear so many things with my ears. Ears are the best!”

“Get up, Aditi! Get ready to play!” Was I dreaming? Aditi wonders. Aditi asks, “Mother, which body part is the best?” Mother says, “Every body part is the best, Aditi. They help us do so many things! Don’t you agree?”

I Love My Body

Nod your head, Touch your hair.

Wave your hands, In the air.

Move your neck, Side to side.

Clap your hands, Open them wide.

With my legs, I walk and run.

I love my body, It’s so much fun.

My Message to All

Ten little fingers, Ten little toes.

Two little eyes, And one little nose.

Two little ears, And two little feet.

One little mouth, With lots of teeth.

Love your body, Big or small,

This is my message, To one and all.

eyes

I have two eyes.

I see with my eyes.

I have two ears.

ears

nose

I listen with my ears.

I have one nose.

I smell with my nose.

head I nod my head.

hair I wave my hair.

hands

I have two hands.

I clap with my hands.

legs

I have two legs.

I walk with my legs.

fingers I have ten fingers.

toes I have ten toes.

mouth

I talk with my mouth.

I eat with my mouth.

I love my body.

body

I take care of my body.

Brain BooSter

Cam the Clown is white. Fill him in with colours and make him bright!

Colour the hair red. Colour the neck yellow. Colour the nose pink.

Colour the hands blue. Colour the legs green. Colour the ears orange.

Theme 3

My Family

Parul’s Family Album

Parul makes a family photo album!

On the first page, Parul sticks her photo. She writes ME in large letters below the photo.

On the second page, Parul sticks her mother’s photo. She writes MOTHER in large letters below the photo.

On the third page, Parul sticks her father’s photo. She writes FATHER in large letters below the photo.

On the fourth page, Parul sticks her sister’s photo. She writes SISTER in large letters below the photo.

On the fifth page, Parul sticks her brother’s photo. She writes BROTHER in large letters below the photo.

On the last page, she sticks a family photo that has everyone in it—mother, father, brother, sister, and herself. She writes MY FAMILY in large letters below the photo.

Parul says, “I love my family so much!”

All Families Are Special

Families are people Who care about you. My family is special, Your family is too!

Mothers and fathers, And sisters and brothers, Grandmas and grandpas, And so many others!

Whether we are together, Or far, far apart.

I love my family so much That it fills my heart.

One family is big, While another is small. Some families have children, And some, none at all.

Family Get-together

Listen to me sister, Listen to me brother, Let us make merry

For our family get-together.

Father cooks the rice, Mother bakes the cake. Aunt cuts the fruit, Uncle makes the shake.

Cousin Simmi listens

To stories by grandmother, The grandfather plays

With Golu, her little brother.

Now, for some lunch, At home, all of us gather. Let us make merry

At our family get-together.

I love my family.

I love my friends. mother

I love my mother.

I help my mother. father

I play with my father.

My father cooks tasty food. sister

I play with my sister.

I love my sister. brother

I play with my brother.

My brother is cute. family

I live with my family. I celebrate festivals with my family.

I love my grandmother.

grandmother

I love my grandfather.

My grandmother tells me stories. grandfather

I play with my grandfather. big

I have a big family.

I have a big teddy bear. small

I have a small family.

The baby is very small. aunt

I love my aunt.

My aunt is kind. uncle

I love my uncle.

My uncle is smart. cousin

I play with my cousins.

I love my cousins.

Colour the picture of Avni’s family.

My School

Rakhee’s First Day at School

Today is Rakhee’s first day at school. She gets up and packs her school bag. What does Rakhee pack in it?

She packs a notebook.

She packs a pencil box.

She packs her colouring books and colours.

She also packs her tiffin box and water bottle.

Then, Rakhee wears her school uniform. She wears her shoes and socks. She ties her hair with ribbons.

Father gives Rakhee a glass of milk and a sandwich. She quickly eats and leaves with her mother. Rakhee hugs her mother at the school gate and waves her goodbye.

Rakhee’s school is so big and beautiful. The school also has a big playground.

Rakhee enters the classroom. There are fifteen children. They all listen to a story and sing a song. They also play with blocks and puzzles.

It is time to go home now! Rakhee loved her first day at school.

See Me at School

See me pray, See me run. School is fun, With everyone.

See me talk

See me play.

My friends say Hip hip hooray!

See me read,

See me write.

Look at my drawing

So colourful and bright!

My Happy Classroom

In my classroom, We dance and play And learn new things

Every single day.

Numbers and letters, And poems we sing. Stories we hear And colours we bring!

Our teacher, so lovely! And classmates and friends. My classroom is a place Where joy never ends!

I go to school.

school

I love my school. school bag

notebook

I have a school bag.

I carry my school bag.

I have a notebook.

I write in my notebook. pencil box

I have a pencil box.

I keep pencils in my pencil box. colours

I have a box of colours.

I love all colours. tiffin box

I have a tiffin box.

I keep food in my tiffin box. water bottle

I have a water bottle.

I drink water from my water bottle. talk

I talk to my parents.

I talk to my friends.

I play with my friends.

I play in the park. read

I read letters.

I read words. write

I write numbers.

I write letters. classroom

My classroom is big. My classroom is beautiful. learn

I learn new things.

I learn poems at school. stories

I listen to stories.

The teacher tells us stories. teacher

I love my teacher. I sing with my teacher.

Colour the things which you see at school.

Theme 5

The Little Copy Cat

Aryan lives with his father, mother and little sister, Arya. Arya loves to copy what Aryan does.

“Father! Arya is copying me again!” shouts Aryan.

Father looks at them and laughs. “You are her big brother. She is going to copy everything you do. Make sure you have good habits only. She will copy that from you.”

Aryan feels proud! He thinks of all the good things he can do so his little sister learns from him.

Aryan cleans his study table. Arya also cleans her study table.

Aryan reads his school book. Arya does her homework.

Aryan waters the plants on the balcony. Arya waters the plants on the terrace.

Aryan throws the dry leaves and the mud in the dustbin. Arya throws them in too.

Aryan helps his father in the kitchen. Arya helps her mother with washing the clothes.

Aryan turns off the TV while eating dinner.

Arya eats her dinner quietly too.

Aryan hugs his sister and says “Goodnight, my little copycat.”

Arya says, “Goodnight, my big brother cat.”

Their father and mother smile and tell them a nice bedtime story.

Every morning

I wake up early.

I brush my teeth

Two times daily.

Healthy Habits

I

wash my hands

With soap and water. I drink my milk

For lots of power.

I always eat

Fresh and healthy food.

I play outdoor games, Because exercise is good.

Early to bed and Early to rise; Follow these habits, To stay healthy and wise!

Let’s Say

In a world, so gentle and bright, We should be nice and act polite.

Let’s say sorry when we are wrong, I say sorry, my friendship grows strong.

Let’s say thank you when someone is kind, Through such actions, new friends we find.

Let’s say welcome when someone says thanks, Always be nice and never do pranks.

Let’s say please, when help we need, Let’s say good things and do a good deed.

clean

I clean my room every day.

I wear clean clothes.

I read my school books.

read

I read storybooks. homework

My teacher gives me homework. I do my homework every day. dustbin

This is a dustbin.

I throw the garbage in the dustbin. help

wake up

We should help others.

I wake up early in the morning.

When do you wake up? brush

I brush my teeth every morning.

I brush my teeth every night.

wash

I wash my hands with soap.

I wash my hands before eating food.

I eat healthy food. Healthy food makes me strong. exercise

healthy food

I exercise every day. Exercise is good for us. sorry

I am sorry.

I say sorry when I am wrong. thank you

Thank you so much.

Thank you for your help.

welcome You are welcome.

please

Can you help me, please?

Please give me that book.

Tick () the good habits. Cross () the bad habits.

Food

Hungry Heena

Heena comes back from school. Oh, she is really hungry!

Heena calls for her mother. “Mother! Mother! Where are you? Mother!”

There is no answer. Heena feels sad.

Just then, her grandfather enters.

He sits next to Heena and asks, “Why are you sad, my little girl?”

“I am hungry. I want something to eat. But I can’t find Mother” says Heena, with tears in her eyes.

“Can I cook something for you?” asks grandfather.

“What? Really? Can you cook lunch for me?”

“Why not? How about curd rice and a bowl of vegetables?”

“Wow! I love it! Yes please, grandfather! Hurry! Hurry!” Heena jumps with joy!

“Give me ten minutes. I will be back.” says grandfather and goes into the kitchen. Heena hugs her grandfather.

Ten minutes later, they enjoy their lunch together. Then, he tells her a story.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Yummy in my tummy

Every single day, I eat good food

To study and play!

Breakfast in the morning

Lunch at noon, I eat my food with my hands And with a spoon.

At night, I eat dinner

Healthy and light, Good food makes me happy, Fit and bright!

Little Miss Meena

Little Miss Meena

Loves things sweet. Mangoes and grapes

Oh! What a treat!

Little Miss Meena

Also loves sour. Lemons and limes

And curd every hour!

Little Miss Meena

Cannot have spicy.

After her meals, She likes something icy!

I am hungry.

hungry

I eat food when I am hungry. eat

I eat fruits.

I eat healthy food.

cook

I eat vegetables.

My mother cooks food. My father cooks food. vegetables

I like green vegetables. kitchen

The kitchen is clean.

We cook food in the kitchen. food

breakfast

I eat my food quietly.

I eat my food with a spoon.

I eat breakfast in the morning.

I eat fruits for breakfast.

I eat lunch at noon.

lunch

I eat lunch with my family. dinner

I eat dinner at night.

I eat lots of vegetables for my dinner. healthy

I eat healthy food. Healthy food makes me strong. sweet

Mangoes are sweet.

I like to eat sweet apples. sour

Lemons are sour.

I like to eat sour oranges. spicy

meals

Chillies are spicy.

I do not like spicy food.

I eat three meals in a day.

I eat healthy meals.

Brain BooSter

Look at the pictures. Colour the things that you eat.

Theme 7

Plants and Trees

Sam the Seed

Sam is a seed. He lives under the soil. He wants to grow up and see the world. “Ooooohhh!! I cannot wait to grow up!” he says with eyes half open.

Soon, the magic of growth begins to happen!

The warm sunlight from the sun touches Sam. The little drops of rain kiss him gently. Sam starts to change.

In a few days, little roots pop out. The roots go deep into the soil and get food and water. “Yummy Yummy,” says Sam, licking his lips!

Sam becomes friends with his neighbour Eric, the earthworm. Eric tells Sam about the other plants and seeds in the garden.

In a few days, Sam grows into a little green stem. It has two tiny leaves. Now, Sam is above the ground. He can see the world!

“Wow! Look Eric, I am growing! I can see the whole big world—the beautiful birds, cute little bees and the colourful butterflies! This garden is my home. I am so happy!” Sam cheers.

As days go by, Sam grows. Sunlight gives him warmth. The rain and the gardener give him water. The soil gives him food. Sam is so tall and strong now. He has strong roots and a nice big stem. He also has lots of bright green leaves and some pretty yellow flowers! Sam is a sunflower plant!

Every day, Eric tells him funny jokes. Birds tell him stories from near and far. Bees and butterflies sit on the beautiful flowers. Sam is having the best time of his life!

The Song of the Tree

I am a mighty tree, And this is my song. If you love me, Just sing along. See my roots go Deep in the ground. As they grow, They spread around.

My trunk grows up And reaches the sky. It’s big and brown And goes so high!

In my branches

The sparrow makes a nest, Squirrels jump around, And parrots come to rest.

I keep the air fresh

With my bright green leaves. On my yummy fruits

Feast birds and bees.

My Dear Tree

Tree, my dear tree, You are the best.

Standing big and tall, Never do you rest!

You give us shade

From the sun hot and red. You give us food

And wood for door and bed.

Your leaves are magic, They clean the air.

The cool breeze from you Blows in my hair!

A home for birds, A place to play, How beautiful you look On a rainy day!

I will care for you, With deeds big and small. You are a gift of nature

Giving life to all.

plants

Plants are beautiful.

I take care of plants.

Plants grow in the soil. water

soil

I give water to the plants. I drink water. seed

I sow the seed in the soil.

A seed grows into a plant. sun

The sun gives us sunlight.

The sun is hot. butterflies

A butterfly sits on the flower. Butterflies are colourful. flowers

Flowers are beautiful.

I love flowers. tree

The tree is so big.

Trees give us food. trunk

A tree has a trunk.

The trunk is big and strong.

branches

The tree has many branches. There is a nest on the branch. leaves

The leaves are green. Leaves give fresh air.

fruits

Trees give us fruits. I like all fruits.

shade

Trees are beautiful.

Trees give us shade. beautiful

Plants are beautiful. air

I breathe fresh air.

Trees keep the air clean.

The cool breeze makes me happy. nature

breeze

We should take care of mother nature.

Brain BooSter

Complete the tree. Colour the tree.

Birds and Animals

Bhola and His Friends

In the forest, there lives a bear named Bhola.

He is a naughty bear. He teases his friends.

Bhola runs after the monkeys and the rabbits. Bhola scares the peacocks and the snails. Bhola eats the elephants’ and squirrels’ food.

Now, all the animals are angry with Bhola. They don’t talk to him. Bhola is sad.

Bhola decides to make his friends happy. But what can he do?

One sunny day, Bhola has an idea.

“I can cook for my friends. I can call them for a picnic!” he said.

Bhola quickly makes sandwiches, salad, cakes and juice for his friends. He asks the monkeys, rabbits, peacocks, snails, elephants and squirrels to join the picnic.

All of them ask, “Bhola, did you cook these for us?”

“Yes”, he says. “I like all of you very much. I will not tease you ever. Can we be friends again, please?”

“YES”, say the monkeys, the rabbits, the peacocks and the snails. “YES”, say the elephants and the squirrels as well!

Bhola the bear and all the other animals are friends again.

Beautiful Birds

Look at the birds, They fly so high! Up, up and up; And up in the sky!

Sparrows chirp, Cuckoo sings. Look at the parrot! What colourful wings!

Crows so black

Pigeons grey and blue, I love them all

You should love them too!

The Animal Village

In the village so big Let us dance and play, And the hens and the goats Have fun all day.

The cat says “meow”, The dog barks “boww”, They fight all day I don’t know how!

The cow called Leela Is white and strong, The horse named Piku Sings all day long!

I play with them All day and night, We all live together, And never fight!

The bear lives in a forest.

bear

The bears are big. monkey

The monkey is in the tree.

The monkey eats a banana. rabbit

The rabbit is white. The rabbit hops.

peacock

The elephant is so big!

The peacock is so beautiful. The peacock dances. elephant

The elephant has a long trunk.

squirrel

The squirrel eats nuts. The squirrel is small.

sparrow

Sparrow is a bird. The sparrows chirp.

parrot

There is a parrot in the tree.

The parrot can talk.

The crow is black.

crow

pigeon

The crow flies in the sky.

The pigeon is grey and blue.

I see lots of pigeons.

The hen lays eggs.

hen

I feed the hens. cat

dog

The cat says meow.

I like cats.

The dog barks.

I play with the dog.

cow

The cow says moo. Cow gives us milk.

horse

The horse neighs.

The horse runs very fast.

Brain BooSter

Match the correct animals and colour them.

Theme 9

My Neighbourhood

Beautiful Sundays

Good morning! My name is Rohan. I love Sundays!

In the morning, I walk in the garden with my grandmother and grandfather. It is full of pretty flowers—roses, lilies and sunflowers. I never pluck flowers in the garden. Oh yes! There are colourful butterflies too! I run after them, but can never catch them. I love the mango tree in my garden. My grandfather always gives me a yummy mango from the tree. We eat it together.

In the afternoon, I go to the market with my mother and father. We buy so many things from the shops there—milk, vegetables, fruits, eggs and soap! I also help them carry the things we buy. Then, we go to the bakery and eat my favourite chocolate pastry.

In the evenings, I go and play in the park with my friends. It has so many swings and slides. We play on them for hours. My favourite is the see-saw. We also run around on the soft grass. In the end, we all sit and watch squirrels.

I love Sundays. What about you?

Things in My Neighbourhood

In my neighbourhood, Oh, so neat, There are shops on every street.

Oh! And the police station

Open day and night, Police officers fight crime And make everything right.

Hospitals too

Here and there, With nurses and doctors Who treat us with care.

Best of All

My neighbourhood is the best of all

It has a gym and a party hall.

Houses are clean and colours so bright Neighbours to play with day and night.

Clean roads to drive and footpaths to walk

A swimming pool too just after the block.

A library for books and a restaurant to eat

Wherever I go, I have friends to meet.

Theme 9 • My Neighbourhood

I walk in the garden.

garden

I see flowers in the garden. market

I go to the market.

I buy fruits from the market. shop

I go to the shop.

I buy things from the shop. bakery

I go to the bakery.

I buy cake from the bakery. park

I go to the park.

I play in the park. neighbourhood

My neighbourhood is clean.

I love my neighbourhood. hospital

There is a hospital near my house.

I go to the hospital when I am sick. doctor

I go to a doctor when I am sick.

Doctors give us medicine.

police station

There is a police station near my house. The police station is always open. police officers

Police officers work at the police station. Police officers keep us safe. gym

There is a gym near my house. My mother exercises in the gym.

I like my neighbours.

neighbours

My neighbours are kind. road

I cross the road carefully. Cars move on the road. swimming pool

There is a swimming pool near my house. I swim in the swimming pool. library

I have a library at my school.

I read books in the library. restaurant

I go to the restaurant with my parents.

I eat food at the restaurant.

Brain BooSter

Help Rohan to reach the park.

About This Book

The Conversations book is a vibrant educational resource tailored for young learners whose native language is not English. Comprising engaging stories and charming poems, this book offers a joyful way to build age-appropriate English listening skills, common vocabulary, and everyday expressions in the language. The activities are teacher-led and are based on the acclaimed ‘Total Physical Response’ (TPR) approach, enabling young learners to practise English speaking and listening skills in a manner that is fun and interactive.

Special Features

• Activity-based Learning: The book offers joyful and experiential activities that build English communication competencies.

• Texts as per NEP 2020 Themes: The book has 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.

• Teachers’ Manual: The book is complemented by the Teachers’ Manual that enables teachers to conduct each session effectively.

About Uolo

Uolo partners with K-12 schools to provide technology-based learning programs. We believe pedagogy and technology must come together to deliver scalable learning experiences that generate measurable outcomes. Uolo is trusted by over 10,000 schools across India, South East Asia, and the Middle East.