Speaking and Communication: Glossary
17 words, listed in the order you meet them in Courseversity lessons.
All words in this topic
Grade 1
clear
From Grade 1
easy to hear and understand
Learn it in: Speaking clearly (Grade 1), Making simple posters (Grade 1), Giving clear explanations (Grade 2)
pace
From Grade 1
how fast or slow you speak
Learn it in: Speaking clearly (Grade 1), Giving clear explanations (Grade 2), Reading short passages (Grade 2)
volume
From Grade 1
how loud or soft a voice is
Learn it in: Speaking clearly (Grade 1), Sharing information orally (Grade 1), Reading with expression (Grade 2)
introduce
From Grade 1
to tell someone who you are
Learn it in: Introducing oneself (Grade 1), Story beginnings (Grade 3)
polite
From Grade 1
kind and respectful
Learn it in: Introducing oneself (Grade 1), Taking turns in conversations (Grade 1), Participating in discussions (Grade 2)
answer
From Grade 1
what we say to reply to a question
Learn it in: Asking and answering questions (Grade 1), Answering basic comprehension questions (Grade 1), Question marks (Grade 1)
question
From Grade 1
words we use to ask about something
Learn it in: Asking and answering questions (Grade 1), Answering basic comprehension questions (Grade 1), Question marks (Grade 1)
colour
From Grade 1
red, blue, green and so on
Learn it in: Describing familiar objects (Grade 1), Describing words (Grade 1)
describe
From Grade 1
to tell what something is like
Learn it in: Describing familiar objects (Grade 1), Identifying characters (Grade 1), Writing about pictures (Grade 1)
feel
From Grade 1
soft, hard, smooth or rough
Learn it in: Describing familiar objects (Grade 1), Connecting stories to experiences (Grade 1), Writing personal experiences (Grade 1)
conversation
From Grade 1
people talking and listening to each other
Learn it in: Taking turns in conversations (Grade 1)
topic
From Grade 1
what we are talking about
Learn it in: Taking turns in conversations (Grade 1), Asking relevant questions (Grade 2), Main ideas (Grade 2)