Listening practice
B1 level
Description
Main Aims
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To provide detailed listening practice using a text about lecture of people´s reaction and why they take selfies in the context of cross culture understanding
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide review of taking selfies lexis in the context of cross culture understanding
Procedure (51-51 minutes)
Ask the class to think about: How do they feel when they get their picture taken? Do you like taking pictures? Why Do students feel comfortable? Uncomfortable? What do students do to try to get a good photograph of themselves?
Look at the photos and read the caption below. Answer the questions. 10 min Have students look at the photos and read the captions. Then have them read and answer the questions on their own. Have students then compare their answers with a partner. Ask students to share their predictions with the class
Why do people take selfies? Read the sentences below. Then listen and circle the reasons mentioned. 29 5–10 min Tell students to try to predict the answers before they listen. Each item has two correct answers. Check answers by playing the audio again. Ask students to check their predictions. Did anyone predict all four correct answers?
Read the information in the chart. Try to guess the answers. Then listen and write one or two words in each blank. 30 5–10 min As in B, students should try to predict the answers before they listen. Make sure students understand how the chart is set up; then play the audio once.
Discuss the questions in a group. 10–15 min Point out the Academic Skill to students. Read the information about concluding. Make sure that students understand that when you conclude, you first analyze facts and information that you have been presented with And then you form your own opinion based on that information.
