Speaking and Writing: Myself and My World

1Introducing yourself

• Good morning! My name is Dilini Perera.
• I am eleven years old. I am in Grade 6 at Sri Sumangala Vidyalaya.
• I live in Kurunegala. I like reading and drawing.

Ask others: What is your name? How old are you? Where do you live? What are your hobbies?

2Polite expressions

• Greeting: Good morning / Good afternoon. How are you? Fine, thank you.
• Thanking: Thank you very much. You're welcome.
• Requests: Can I borrow your pen, please? May I come in, teacher?
• Ability: I can swim. I can't play the guitar.

3Writing a description

Plan: who or what, how it looks, what it does, why you like it.

My best friend is Fathima. She is tall and she has long black hair. She is kind and helpful. She sits next to me in class. Every day we walk home together. I like her because she always makes me laugh.

4Writing instructions

How to make a fruit salad: use verbs at the start and number the steps.

• 1. Wash the fruits.
• 2. Cut the banana, papaya and pineapple into small pieces.
• 3. Put them in a bowl.
• 4. Add a little honey and mix well.
• 5. Keep it in the fridge and serve cold.

Order words also help: first, next, then, finally.