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Statement of Competencies

Listening Speaking

• Listen attentively to an entire speech, • Read aloud a poem highlighting its
story, poem, programme, etc. rhyme and rhythm.
• Predict the next part of a narration, • Initiate a conversation in English
conversation, description. (with friends, elders, etc.).

• Summarize a story, conversation, • Sustain a conversation.
play, informative speech or debate. • Contribute meaningfully to a

• Think critically about the information conversation.
being presented.
• Talk about one’s opinions, points of
• Understand other people’s points of view, present an argument.
view.
• Explain a concept, problem.
• Appreciate an effective presentation, • Describe real or imagined things,
understand what makes it effective.
people, situations, emotions, etc. in
• Note different styles of presentation detail.
(oral). • Use idiomatic expressions

• Understand the meaning of rhetorical appropriately with ease and
questions and ironical expressions. confidence.

• Tally/Verify the information / • Sum up/paraphrase a given text.
experiences being presented • Discuss/talk about the characters,
with his / her own observations / situations, plots, themes, etc. of a
experiences / previous knowledge.
literary piece.
• Analyse the content/argument being • Communicate displeasure,
presented.
disagreement, difference of opinion
• Form his/her opinions after analysing politely but firmly.
what is presented.
• Communicate pleasure, appreciation,
• Reflect on what is heard/presented. support politely.
• Understand English spoken in • Compere a program.
different parts of India irrespective • Make efforts to improve his/her own

of the variations.
pronunciation and speech.
• Note the pronunciation and usage of
• Choose appropriate vocabulary/
new words/expressions.
expressions in various formal/informal
situations.