Jorge Carreon Jorge Carreon

W12 Listening April 29 - Tuesday
A1-B1 Vets level

Description

Improve comprehension of descriptions, procedures, and formal speech that includes passive voice and polite inquiry

Materials

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Main Aims

  • Identify passive structures and cause-effect relationships in spoken English

Subsidiary Aims

  • Understand formal, professional communication with clarity

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (8-10 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

Show two versions of the same idea: “The technician gave the injection.” “The injection was given by the technician.” Ask: “When do we care more about what happened than who did it?” “Why do professionals use the passive voice in reports or summaries?” Students brainstorm situations where passive voice is useful (e.g., incident reports, case updates, shift handovers).

While-Reading/Listening #1 (33-35 minutes) • To provide students with less challenging gist and specific information reading/listening tasks

First Viewing (with subtitles): Students focus on: What happened? What actions were taken? 🟢 Second Viewing: Students focus on passive voice: “The sample was placed...” “The patient was monitored for 12 hours...” “The cage had been cleaned earlier...” They note at least 3 passive constructions and how they’re used.

Post-Reading/Listening (8-10 minutes) • To provide with an opportunity to respond to the text and expand on what they've learned

Students share their notes: Which passive phrases did you catch? What do they suggest about tone and formality? Instructor can write these on the board, clarify shifts (simple past → past passive), and optionally transform some back into active.

Wrap-Up (3-5 minutes) • To close the lesson

Students group share: What was done? How was the passive voice used? Why is this form useful for professionals

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