English · Stage 2
Taking Turns
Oracy — in a paired talk, one speaks and one listens, then you swap
✦ English📘 Stage 2 · S2⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 6–7★ Free to start
take turns and listen in a paired talk — one speaks, one listens, then swap; look at your partner, wait, and answer what they said
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Kavi and a Friend Have a Talk
"A good talk is like a game of catch," said Kavi. "First I speak and you listen. Then we swap — you speak and I listen. We look at each other, we wait for our turn, and we answer what the other one said. Let's try a paired talk together!"
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What your child will learn
1One speaks, one listens, then swapTap each line to hear it. See how Kavi and the friend take turns — one talks while the other listens, then they swap.
2How to take turns in a talkIn a paired talk you share the talking. When it is not your turn, your job is to listen.
3Is this a good listener?
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A peek inside
Watch me take a turn. The friend says: "I have a red kite." It is my turn now. What should I do first — talk about my dog, or answer what they said?
listen → answer what they said
Try this at home: In a paired talk, what do you do when it is NOT your turn?
Part of English · Stage 2 · S2 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.