1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PRIMARY TWO
ORAL PRACTICE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PRIMARY TWO

2. Reading Passage 1
Last Saturday was my birthday, so I went shopping with my mother. We went to a sports shop. I had always wanted to buy a basketball. As it was my birthday, my mother decided to buy it for me. There were a few types of basketballs. It took me quite some time to choose the one I wanted. My mother paid for it and I walked out of the shop happily.

3. Reading Passage 2
There was a kind man who lived in a village with his wife. His wife was as kind as he. One day, the man heard of a poor family. The father was very sick and could not work. The mother worked on a farm. There was no one to take care of the children. On New Year’s Day, the kind couple visited the family and gave them presents, food and money.

4. Reading Passage 3
Today, we have a lesson on making play dough. First, we put two cups of flour into a big bowl. Next, we add one cup of salt to the flour. Then, we mix the salt and the flour together. After that, we add in water and a few drops of food colouring. Lastly, we mix everything together. When the dough does not stick to our hands, it is ready for use.

5. Reading Passage 4
One day, John’s father bought a computer. John was very excited. He loved computer games. As soon as he came home from school, he would rush through his lunch. Then, he would sit in front of the computer that he even forgot to do his homework. His mother was very angry with him. She stopped him from playing computer games.

6. Reading Passage 5
Last Saturday, Mei Lin had a birthday party at her house. She invited all her classmates to the party. On that day, she put on her beautiful pink dress. She was very excited. Her mother had prepared a lot of food. Soon, all her friends arrived. Mei Lin and her friends ate and played. Later, her friends sang her a birthday song. Mei Lin was very happy on that day.

7. Picture Conversation 1 Where is this place? What are the people doing?
MRT train
What are the people doing?
Some are seated comfortably while others are standing.
reading newspaper/books/magazines, sleeping, chatting, listening to music, etc
What is the boy doing? How should he behave?
What should the people do when they see the pregnant lady?

8. Picture Conversation 2
Taken from P1/P2 Chinese Oral Booster, Education Publishing Ltd

9. Picture Conversation 2 Where is this place? What are the people doing?
beach
What are the people doing?
swimming/ building sandcastles/ playing volleyball/ having a picnic/ listening to music, etc
What is the girl doing?
littering
Are the people enjoying themselves?

10. Picture Conversation 3 FISHBALL NOODLES DRINKS
Taken from P1/P2 Chinese Oral Booster, Education Publishing Ltd

11. Picture Conversation 3 Where is this place?
School canteen
What are the children doing in front of the stalls?
queuing up for their fishball noodles and drinks
What are the two children doing at their table?
eating quietly with their schoolmates
What are the boys doing? What should they do instead?
playing ‘catch’ in the canteen
seem to have knocked down a boy and his bowl of noodles
going to knock down a girl who is carrying a tray of food
Who is helping the boy who is sitting on the ground?
a prefect

12. Picture Conversation 4
Taken from P1/P2 Chinese Oral Booster, Education Publishing Ltd

13. Picture Conversation 4 Where is this place? What are the people doing?
Zoo
What are the people doing?
admiring the animals, taking photographs of the animals, etc
What are the animals doing in their enclosures?
The Polar bear is swimming happily in its huge enclosure./ The lazy tiger is having an afternoon nap. /The lion is lying down comfortably in its den/ elephant … / monkeys … etc
Are the people enjoying themselves?

14. Picture Conversation 5 CHICKEN RICE DRINKS FISH PORRIDGE NO SMOKING
FINE
$500
Taken from P1/P2 Chinese Oral Booster, Education Publishing Ltd

15. Picture Conversation 5 Where is this place?
coffee shop/ foodcourt
What are the people doing in front of the stalls?
queuing up for their chicken noodles, fish porridge and drinks
What is the lady looking for?
looking for an empty seat so that she can enjoy her meal
What is the man doing? Is smoking allowed? What should he do instead?
He is smoking. He should not do so as smoking is not allowed and he may be fined $500. At the same time, he should be considerate to the people around him as they may not like the smell of cigarette.