Talk Time
English Grade 2 (We Can! 2) · Unit 3: Things We Do · Lesson 2 · Term 1
Also known as: Phone calls · Can I speak to...?
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Lesson idea
Students practise a phone conversation: asking to speak to a friend, answering with Speaking, and asking what the friend is doing.
Lesson vocabulary: Can I speak to ...? · Speaking · telephone · Lucky you! · phone · photo · elephant · phonics
Key points
- Hello. Can I speak to Joe? Speaking.
- It's Labeeb. What are you doing?
- Hi, Labeeb! I'm doing my homework.
- What's your dad doing? He's watching TV.
Lesson questions (13)
- A: Hello. Can I speak to Joe?
B: ____ It's me, Joe.
Answer: Speaking. - ☎️ A: Hello. Can I ____ to Samir?
B: Speaking.
Answer: speak - ☎️ A: Hello. ____
B: Speaking.
Answer: Can I speak to Adel? - A: It's Labeeb. What are you doing?
B: Hi, Labeeb! I'm ____ my homework.
Answer: doing - A: It's Adel. What are you ____?
B: I'm eating snacks!
Answer: doing - A: What's your dad doing?
B: ____ watching TV.
Answer: He'sللتحدث عن الأب نستخدم He's. - A: What's your mom doing?
B: ____ eating snacks.
Answer: She'sللتحدث عن الأم نستخدم She's. - A: What's your dad ____?
B: He's watching TV.
Answer: doing - A: I'm eating snacks!
B: ____
Answer: Lucky you! - 📷 It's a ____.
Answer: photo - 📱 It's a ____.
Answer: phone - 🐘 It's an ele____ant.
Answer: ph - Find the word that sounds like phone at the start.
Answer: photo
About this lesson
“Talk Time” is from English Grade 2 (We Can! 2) (Unit 3: Things We Do) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “A: Hello. Can I speak to Joe? B: ____ It's me, Joe.” and “☎️ A: Hello. Can I ____ to Samir? B: Speaking.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
How do we ask to speak to someone on the phone?
We ask to speak to someone on the phone by saying Can I speak to Samir? Example: Hello. Can I speak to Joe?
How does the person reply if it is them?
If the person asked for is the one answering, they say Speaking. or It's me.
What does Speaking mean?
It means "I am the person speaking", that is, the person you are asking for is the one answering.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.