Module 6 p.60
Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide specific information and detailed listening practice using a text about types of programs on T.V or radio in the context of documentaries, reality shows, phone-ins, sit coms, sports coverage, cartoons, local news, adverts, crime mysteries, national mews, soap operas, travel news, game shows and quizzes.
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide clarification of types of programs on T.V or radio in the context of buzzer, injured, a broken down car, to propose.
Procedure (27-41 minutes)
Students will match the types of programs to the categories radio, TV or both. Exercise 2
Do the following for each one of the new vocabulary below: buzzer, injured, a broken down car, to propose. First, elicit the vocabulary. The word "buzzer" can be elicited through the description of being an audio signaling device as well as pictures. The word "injured" can be elicited through defining the word that it is to be harmed or hurt physically. The phrase of "a broken down car" can be elicited through context which is "when you are on your way to your work and the roads are blocked because there is a broken down car that blocked the way. The verb "to propose" can be elicited through a small video. Second, concept check questions if required Third, drill them for checking pronunciation Finally, write the words
Let the students listen and match the extract to the type of program in lead-in and whether they watch it on TV or Listen to it on the radio. (Exercise 4) Let them check their answers in pairs first; then, provide them with key answers. Monitor their answers while listening to identify who needs help.
Students listen again to the extracts one by one and answer the questions for more detailed information in Exercise 5. Monitor their answers to check their answers if they require any explanation or they may need just to check them in pairs only with key answers.
Make the students check their answers in pairs. Discuss their answers if required explanation through nominations or just provide them with key answers and feedback.