ESOL Lr/E2.6b Take part in social interaction

Lr/E2.6 Listen to and identify simply expressed feelings and opinions
Lr/E2.6b Take part in social interaction

  • Recognise and respond appropriately to another speaker's opening move. E.g How are your children getting on these days? They're fine, thanks, how about yours?
  • Understand a response to their own opening move, and follow up. E.g. How's your sister? She's not been well. She was in hospital for a few days, she's home now, but she's still not able to do much. Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear that.
  • Recognise a speaker's mood and attitude, expressed through intonation

See also Sd/E2.1a