ESOL Lr/L2.4a Follow and participate in a discussion or conversation
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ESOL Lr/L2.4a Follow and participate in a discussion or conversation
- recognise where a speaker is stating a fact or expressing an opinion, and be able to respond appropriately
- be aware that meaning is not always stated overtly, but may have to be inferred, and that inference has a cultural context and often depends on shared knowledge and experience. E.g. Are you busy tonight? Do you fancy coming out for a meal? No, I’m sorry, I’m washing my hair.
- recognise a range of informal expressions used in social conversation and discussion (e.g. fed up, gutted), and know when it is appropriate to use them. E.g. I’m sick to death of your excuses. No need to be like that about it. He was gutted.
- identify a wide range of structures, vocabulary and intonation patterns used in expressing feelings, and be able to respond appropriately. E.g. I couldn’t believe my ears, I really couldn’t. I bet you couldn’t.
- recognise speaker’s use of exaggeration, understatement, irony, etc. E.g. This writing is driving me insane! She’s not exactly the brightest star in the sky, is she? Are you feeling fed up? Just a bit.
(See also Sd/L2.1a, Sd/L2.2a)