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Good:

Can adjust the playback speed

Simple words, sentences

Clear pronunciation

Not Good:

Two mintues is a bit too long

The second part is more complicated for students

British accent may be unfamiliar to learners

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Ss practice in pairs with their chosen partner

Ss randomly pair up to do the conversation, pretending to be on the phone and not seeing the other.

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1 Pairs - Listen to the audio and then complete a multiple choice quiz. Go through answers with the whole class. ( This will test if they are able to identify factual detail)

2 - Interview classmates about what they do and then report it to class.

3 - Round Table Discussion- Talk about one Holiday from your country (does not have to be Christmas) it's meaning and what activities are held on that day? (Example, praying, eating)

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Activity 2 - Ordering the transcript conversation

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Activity 2 - Ordering the transcript conversation

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Material: printed transcript cut-outs

Ss work in pairs

Ask Ss to rearrange the script in the correct order

Check the answer with the class

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LINC Theme: Employment/Health and safety.

CLB Objective: Understand factual details and some implied meanings in a listening text about health and safety.

Describe: A listening activity that informs the students of their rights in the workplace.

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Activity 1 - Filling in the booking form

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Activity 1 - Filling in the booking form

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Handout: a booking form

Ss work in pair

Ask Ss to listen and fill in the blank form: name, number of guests, time

Compare the answers with the class

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CLB Level: Level 1

Theme: Health and Safety (Health Care)

Learning Outcomes: Getting Things Done

- Follow simple two to five-word positive and negative commands and requests

- Identify expressions used to request assistance

- Vocabulary for health care and body parts

Evaluation:

- Unidirectional audio related to dental (random and incoherent)

- Not a great audio. Video is better. We can play the audio and turn the visual off.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/emw/unit-1/session-2

Task:

While listening - fill an appointment card with the information.

After listening - multiple choice of 5 questions

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CLB 1 . Family Background (Bidirectional Dialogues)

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CLB 1 . Family Background (Bidirectional Dialogues)

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CLB Level: 1

LINC Level:1

Theme: Family Background - Bidirectional Dialogues(Family Problems)

Learning Objective: Identify details in a simple listening bidirectional dialogues about a family : numbers, a few keywords, short expressions

Activity 1: Ss will listen the audio and choose the option and check.

Activity 2: Ss can talk about their family ( eg. if they have siblings or they are the only child , family relationships, Occupation, family background).

Why this activity and audio suitable for their CLB LEVEL 1:

Because the context is simple and easy to understand. (relatable) .

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What five questions could you ask someone about his or her family (e.g., What does your father do?)?

"get under someone's skin" = annoy or bother someone
" My brother gets under my skin when he enters my room without knocking."

"stay-at-home mom" = a mother who doesn't have a job outside the home
" My sister finds satisfaction in being a stay-at-home mom."

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:

Ask a partner five questions about his or her family. Then introduce your partner to another student using the information you learned about that person. Who are you closest to in your family: mother, father, brother, sister, or another relative? Why?

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Family Relationships - Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

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Always take time to build family relationships that can lead to greater happiness. Listen and learn.

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Theme: Customer Service on Phone

CLB Objectives:

Students will be able to understand short, simple request

Student will be able to recognize appeals for clarification

Students will be able to respond verbally by answering a request for personal information

Students will be able to identify specific factual details, such as letters and time.

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CLB LEVEL 3 - CEFR A2

CLB Objective:

Comprehending Information

Identifies factual details from an interview/conversation and be able to compare how people celebrate a holiday in different cultures.

LINC theme: Canadian Culture

meaning and customs of special days celebrated in Canada (e.g., Mother’s Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, St. Jean Baptiste Day)

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"Holiday Traditions"

Level:

Topic:

Speakers:

Length:

easy

holidays

man and interviewees

01:32

Pre-Listening Exercise

Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Day are some of the major holidays in the United States. From what you understand, how are these holidays celebrated (food, family activities, local celebrations, games and recreation, etc.)?

Idioms

" see eye to eye" = agree on this, have the same opinion
" Even though we come from different countries, we see eye to eye on many different issues."

" stick out like a sore thumb" = very visible because something is different
" If we don't follow the traditions, language, and body language of the culture, our actions might stick out like a sore thumb."

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

Vocabulary Practice

Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:

Post-Listening Exercise

Imagine an international exchange student is coming to live with you for a year. Talk about one holiday in your country, its meaning and significance, and what activities are held on that day.

Online Investigation

What are the three most important holidays in your country? What are three Web sites in English that can explain these holidays to others? Use the Internet to find this information.

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Holiday Traditions - Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

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What are the many holiday traditions in the United States? Listen and learn.

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meaning and customs of special days celebrated in Canada (e

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CLB2 Listening for prepositions of location

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CLB2 Listening for prepositions of location

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LINC theme:

CLB Objective:

Describe: