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Institute of English Speech and Drama Sri Lanka

Local Grade 2 · Term 2 · Paper 1

oral-listening

Preparing for a family celebration

Original EWS practice · EWS suggested term pacing.

Name: ________________________ Date: ________________

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: Mala’s family prepares for New Year. Her uncle paints a small wooden display. An adult makes sweets in the kitchen. Mala puts clean clothes in a bag. She visits her grandmother with the family. Everyone exchanges a New Year wish.

  1. What celebration is the family preparing for?
  2. Who paints the wooden display?
  3. Where are the sweets made?
  4. What does Mala put in a bag?
  5. Who does the family visit?
  6. What does everyone exchange?
  7. Give a friendly New Year wish.
  8. Describe a safe preparation using We.
  9. Name two foods your real or imaginary family enjoys at celebrations.
  10. Ask a relative if you can help safely.
  11. Thank someone for giving you clean clothes.
  12. Say one safe celebration activity that does not use fire.

Try it yourself

Act out greeting a relative, offering help and thanking them during a celebration.

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