Question

You have made a recording of the dialogue below, and would like to use it to teach Listening and Speaking. Read the dialogue and then answer the questions that follow:

My Future Career
Father: Now that you have completed exams for your final year at school, what are your plans for your future?
Son: I have yet to decide. I think I’ll apply to university, Dad. I’m not certain.
Father: Don’t you feel that by now you should have decided on your goal in life?
Son: My ultimate goal is to become an engineer like you, Dad.
Father: Well, Son, that takes a great deal of hard work. Are you ready for that commitment?
Son: Yes, Dad, you are my inspiration.
Father: Alright then, let’s get that application ready. I know a great university where you will excel.
Son: Thank you for believing in me, Dad.
1.5 Explain how you would use the listening text to teach direct and indirect speech to Grade 5 learners, according to the PPP approach, by making use of the listening text.
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

To teach direct and indirect speech to Grade 5 learners using the PPP (Presentation, Practice, Production) approach with the given listening text, follow these steps:

1. Presentation:

Begin by introducing the concept of direct and indirect speech to the students. Explain that direct speech uses the exact words spoken by a person and is enclosed in quotation marks, while indirect speech reports what someone said without using their exact words and may require changes in pronouns, tenses, etc.

Play the recorded dialogue for the students. Ask them to listen carefully and identify examples of direct speech in the conversation. Highlight phrases that are enclosed in quotation marks, such as "I think I'll apply to university, Dad" and "My ultimate goal is to become an engineer like you, Dad."

2. Practice:

Provide the students with a transcript of the dialogue. In pairs or small groups, ask them to convert the direct speech from the dialogue into indirect speech. For example, "I think I'll apply to university, Dad" can be changed to "He said he thought he would apply to university."

Have the students share their responses and discuss any challenges they faced while converting direct speech to indirect speech. Clarify any doubts they may have and reinforce the rules of transforming direct speech into indirect speech.

3. Production:

Now, have the students practice creating their own dialogues using direct and indirect speech. Assign them roles as the father and son in a similar conversation. Encourage them to be creative and come up with different topics for the dialogue.

Allow the students to perform their dialogues in pairs or small groups. While they are speaking, remind them to use the correct punctuation for direct speech (quotation marks) and to convert it into indirect speech during the conversation.

After the role-play activity, give feedback on their performance, highlighting any errors and providing further guidance on the appropriate use of direct and indirect speech.

Extension Activity:

For additional practice, you can provide the students with a passage that includes both direct and indirect speech. Ask them to identify and underline the examples of each. Then, have them rewrite the passage, converting all direct speech to indirect speech and vice versa.

By using the PPP approach, students are first introduced to the concept, then practice it with guidance, and finally, they produce their own examples. This gradual approach helps reinforce their understanding and builds their confidence in using direct and indirect speech effectively.