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Institute of English Speech and Drama Sri Lanka

Local Grade 1 · Term 1 · Paper 2

oral-listening

The open school bag

Original EWS practice · EWS suggested term pacing.

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For the adult · read this script

ADULT: Read the following short scenario twice at a comfortable pace, without showing the child the text. Ask questions 1–6 orally. For 7–12, read one instruction at a time and observe the response. Do not require written English answers. Use safe real objects or simple adult-made cards when an action is requested. Imaginary personal details are accepted.
SCENARIO: Amal opens his blue bag. He takes out one book. A pencil is beside the book. An eraser stays in the bag. Rani shows him her ruler. Amal thanks Rani.

  1. Whose bag is opened?
  2. What colour is the bag?
  3. How many books does Amal take out?
  4. What is beside the book?
  5. What stays in the bag?
  6. What does Rani show Amal?
  7. Show or mime a book when the adult says book.
  8. Show or mime a pencil.
  9. Point to a blue card or pencil chosen by the adult.
  10. Name two school objects you have or imagine.
  11. Ask politely for an eraser.
  12. Thank a person who gives you a ruler.

Try it yourself

Show three safe school objects and introduce each in a short sentence.

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