Begin by greeting the listener and identifying yourself.
State why you are calling and ask whether it is a suitable time if necessary.
Speak clearly, check important information and end politely.
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Easy / Start here
Hello, this is Danushi. May I speak to Ruwani?
Moderate / Add a little
I am calling to check tomorrow's practice time.
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Begin by greeting the listener and identifying yourself. State why you are calling and ask whether it is a suitable time if necessary. Speak clearly, check important information and end politely. Because the listener cannot see you pointing, name the person, object or place.
Spoken communication changes when the listener cannot see your gestures or when you are asking for help in a public place. State your purpose clearly and check essential details. On a call, identify yourself and speak in short manageable turns. For digital communication, keep personal information private and ask a trusted adult for help with unfamiliar requests. These lessons teach language for safe ordinary interactions, not independent handling of sensitive transactions.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Listen to the route, then check a key landmark or turn.
If a direction is unclear, ask a specific question rather than pretending to understand.
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Easy / Start here
Excuse me, how do I get to the main hall?
Moderate / Add a little
Do I turn left after the staircase?
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Name the destination and ask politely. Listen to the route, then check a key landmark or turn. If a direction is unclear, ask a specific question rather than pretending to understand. Repeat the essential route in your own words to confirm it.
Spoken communication changes when the listener cannot see your gestures or when you are asking for help in a public place. State your purpose clearly and check essential details. On a call, identify yourself and speak in short manageable turns. For digital communication, keep personal information private and ask a trusted adult for help with unfamiliar requests. These lessons teach language for safe ordinary interactions, not independent handling of sensitive transactions.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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You can decline a request politely when you are unsure.
Ask a trusted adult before sharing private details or agreeing to an unfamiliar arrangement.
Useful language includes I need to check and I cannot share that information.
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Easy / Start here
I need to check with my teacher first.
Moderate / Add a little
I cannot share my home address here.
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You can decline a request politely when you are unsure. Ask a trusted adult before sharing private details or agreeing to an unfamiliar arrangement. Useful language includes I need to check and I cannot share that information. Clear boundaries can be expressed calmly without a long explanation.
Spoken communication changes when the listener cannot see your gestures or when you are asking for help in a public place. State your purpose clearly and check essential details. On a call, identify yourself and speak in short manageable turns. For digital communication, keep personal information private and ask a trusted adult for help with unfamiliar requests. These lessons teach language for safe ordinary interactions, not independent handling of sensitive transactions.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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