Listening Friday March 28
A1-B1 Vets level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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Students can understand and complete a lyric gap-fill exercise with conditionals.
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Students identify connectors and conditionals in a real conversation.
Subsidiary Aims
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Students engage in a relaxed, natural listening activity while improving fluency.
Procedure (52-60 minutes)
Play a short part of the song (without lyrics). Ask: "What do you think this song is about?" "Can you predict some words that might appear?"
Song: "If I Were a Boy" – Beyoncé (or another song rich in conditionals) Students listen and fill in missing words from the lyrics. Discussion: How does the song use conditionals? Example Lyric Gap Exercise: If I _______ a boy, even just for a day... If you _______ me, I wouldn’t have to say...
Audio Clip: A casual conversation between a vet and a client, featuring connectors and conditionals in a non-emergency setting. Comprehension Questions: What is the client’s main concern? What does the vet recommend? What conditional sentence does the vet use?
Pair Discussion: "What was the easiest and hardest part of today’s listening activities?" Whole-Class Reflection: "How can we practice listening skills outside of class?"