W11 Listening April 25 - Friday
A1-B1 Vets level
Materials
Main Aims
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Comprehend naturally delivered English in context
Subsidiary Aims
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Identify examples of indirect language (reported speech or indirect questions)
Procedure (50-60 minutes)
Prompt (pairs or small groups): “What makes someone a good storyteller?” “What kind of videos or people do you enjoy listening to online?” Instructor elicits: Personal stories Natural phrasing Clear structure Tone and engagement
Cornell Note Setup Columns: Left: Interesting phrases / new vocabulary / grammar Right: Storyline & key ideas Bottom: Summary and reactions
🟢 First Viewing (with subtitles): General understanding Focus on who said what and the speaker’s reactions 🟢 Second Viewing (focused listening): Listen for grammar structures Note use of: “She told me that…” “They asked if…” “I didn’t know where they had gone.”
Group sharing: What reported speech did you hear? What phrases helped make the story clear? Write 1–2 useful phrases from the video on the board for future use.
Finish Cornell summaries Pair discussion: “What’s one thing you liked about the way the speaker communicated?” “What phrase would you like to try using next week?”
