A name alone may not identify a person until the description is complete.
Listen for clothing, position or action, then connect all the information to one person.
If two children have similar clothes, the action may distinguish them.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
Nimal is the boy holding the kite.
Moderate / Add a little
Sara is next to the tree.
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A name alone may not identify a person until the description is complete. Listen for clothing, position or action, then connect all the information to one person. If two children have similar clothes, the action may distinguish them. In practice, wait for the whole description before pointing or drawing a line.
Practise a calm routine: look, listen, think and respond. Young-learner preparation should build understanding and a willingness to communicate. A pause is acceptable while finding a word. Use the official materials to become familiar with the actual assessment layout; a short EWS classroom activity does not reproduce a complete examination.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Keep your attention on the requested detail, and write it clearly in the correct space.
If a speaker repeats or corrects information, use the final intended answer.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
The number is eighteen: 18.
Moderate / Add a little
Her name is Kim: K-I-M.
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A recording may give a number or spell a name. Keep your attention on the requested detail, and write it clearly in the correct space. If a speaker repeats or corrects information, use the final intended answer. During preparation, compare the written answer with the spoken letters or number after listening.
Practise a calm routine: look, listen, think and respond. Young-learner preparation should build understanding and a willingness to communicate. A pause is acceptable while finding a word. Use the official materials to become familiar with the actual assessment layout; a short EWS classroom activity does not reproduce a complete examination.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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A speaking answer should respond to the question that was asked.
For a personal question, give a true simple answer.
For a picture question, describe what you can see.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
What is your favourite colour? Blue.
Moderate / Add a little
What is the girl doing? She is reading.
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A speaking answer should respond to the question that was asked. For a personal question, give a true simple answer. For a picture question, describe what you can see. Use a short phrase first if you need to, then a full sentence when comfortable. It is better to communicate clearly than to recite unrelated memorised sentences.
Practise a calm routine: look, listen, think and respond. Young-learner preparation should build understanding and a willingness to communicate. A pause is acceptable while finding a word. Use the official materials to become familiar with the actual assessment layout; a short EWS classroom activity does not reproduce a complete examination.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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