Spoken and Written Expressions for Class 3

What do you Understand by a Good Conversation?

A good conversation is a way of talking and sharing ideas with others that is polite, sensible, friendly and enjoyable.

What is Essential to Have a Good Conversation?

→ We should pay attention to what the other person is saying. When they talk, we should not interrupt. We must wait for our turn to speak.
→ We should use words clearly and at a volume the other person can hear.
→ We should be kind and use nice words like "please", "thank you" and "excuse me." This shows respect and makes the conversation pleasant.
→ A good conversation is usually positive and uplifting. We should avoid being rude or mean.

Examples of Spoken and Written Expressions

Let's understand this through some examples:

I. Conversation Between Jack and Ron in the class.

Jack: Good morning!

Ron: Good morning! How are you today?

Jack: I'm good, thank you. How about you?

Ron: I'm doing great, thanks for asking. Hey, can I borrow a pencil, please?

Jack: Of course, here it is. You're welcome!

Ron: Thanks! And, excuse me, do you know where the math class is today?

Jack: Yes, it's in the Maths lab today.

Ron: Thank you so much!

Jack: No problem! Have a nice day!

Ron: You too, see you later!

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II. Conversation Between Sam and Shelly in a playground.

Sam: Hey! What's your name?

Shelly: Hello! I'm Shelly. What's your name?

Sam: I'm Sam. Nice to meet you, Shelly.

Shelly: Nice to meet you too, Sam. Do you want to play on the swings?

Sam: Yes, sure! I love playing on swings.

Shelly: Oh! Me too. Let's go.

Shelly: Sam. I'm glad we're having fun. I am new here. I had no one to play with.

Sam: Oh even I was lonely too, Shelly. I'm having a fantastic time too. We will play together from now always.

Shelly: Definitely!

(They continue playing on the swings and enjoy their time at the playground.)

FAQs

1. What is a conversation?

Answer: A conversation is when two or more people talk to each other politely on some topic.

2. How can one have a good conversation?

Answer: We should listen to the person talking and then wait for our turn to speak. We should use kind words and polite language.

3. What should one do if they don't understand something in a conversation?

Answer: If someone doesn't understand something in a conversation, we can ask the person to explain or repeat what they said. For example, we can say, Could you please pardon?