Listening lesson
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide Ss with listening practice for gist and detail in the context of places to live and go on holidays
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide Ss with vocabulary, such as 'station', 'b&b', 'flat', 'square', etc. and speaking practice for fluency in the context of places to live and go on holidays
Procedure (48-58 minutes)
- Project the photos of Auckland, Keswick and Eyeries. - The Ss predict in what country this places are. - Instructions: 'In what country do you think this places are? I think this one (pointing at Auckland) is in Japan, because there high buildings and it's nearby the sea. Decide in groups. 2 minutes.' - FB: Ask for a volunteer in each group to share their ideas. Move behind the Ss talking so that the attention of the rest is focused on him. - Monitor. Write down relevant errors.
- Stick on the walls the photos of the places in exercise 1. Place the words facing up on a table in the middle of the semicircle. - Demonstrate without oral instructions. Take a word and read it. Stick it next to the correspondant photo. Ask one of the Ss to do the same. 'Now, everyone'. - Clarify relevant vocabulary for the listening activity: Bed and Breakfast CCQs: -Is it similar to a hotel? Yes -Is it bigger or smaller? Smaller - What meals are included? Breakfast Flat (US: apartment) CCQs: - Is it a home? Yes - If you live in a flat, is there other people living above you? Probably yes. - And next to you? Probably yes. A square in a city. Draw the shape on the board. CCQs: -What can we find around? Buildings, houses, shops. I assume the meaning of the rest of the words will be clear with the photos. - Drill a couple of words Pre-listening activity: - Instructions: 'In groups, decide which 4 things are important to you where you live. You have 2 minutes' -FB: Nominate a student from each group for FB. Make sure that new Ss participate (not the same ones as in the lead-in). Move behind the S , talking so that the attention of the Ss is not focused on the teacher. - Tell them where the places are (New Zealand, England and Ireland)
- Instructions: ' We will listen to 3 conversations. Match them to the photos and decide who talks about where he/she lives now, who talks about where his/her family lives and who talks about where he/she goes on holidays.' - Play the audio 2 times. -WC FB
-Give the sentences to the Ss. -Instructions: 'In pairs, decide if these sentences are about Aukland, Keswick or Eyeries. 3 minutes.' - 'Now listen again and check your answers' - Give them the answer key.
-Instructions: 'In groups, decide which place you would like to visit: Auckland, Keswick or Eyeries? Why? You have 3 minutes.' - Monitor for delayed correction. -FB: select a different student from each group for WC FB. Move behind the Ss talking to avoid T-centred activity.
-Write some examples of good language and language to improve that the Ss used during the lesson. -Ask Ss how could we say the incorrect sentences correctly. If possible, give them options to choose from.