* Examples for some tasks to be done during listening:
1- Answering some questions on specific information in the listening text.
2- A map chart/graph pupils complete as they listen.
#3. Post-listening stage:
* Pupils act upon what they have heard to give evidence that they understood the text.
* Examples for some post-listening tasks:
1- Summarize the main ideas of the listening text either orally or in writing.
2- Write a composition based on the material acquired during listening.
3- Outline the material they listened to in writing using charts, diagrams, etc
Five Practical Classroom Ideas
Having outlined what makes listening tasks effective, here are five classroom ideas based on these principles.
1. Listen & play
Topic: Weather/Countries Functions: Understanding key information Aims: Developing listening skills for details using icons, maps & weather report video Learning new weather words & countries around the world through listening
Activity: Listen to the weather forecast around the world Match the weather icons to the flags/countries
Pre-taught vocabulary: none
Follow-up activity: Make a video about your local weather today using weather flashcards
2. Listen & make
Topic: Making things Function: Following instructions Aims: Developing listening skills for live detailed instructions to make a fish origami Learning craft vocabulary e.g. fold, unfold, turn around, press
Activity: Listen to the teacher giving live instructions to make a simple fish origami
Pre-taught vocabulary: none
3. Listen & respond
Topic: Fruit & Veg, Food Functions: understanding requests Aims: Developing transactional/top-down listening skills in the context of shopping Learning quantifiers e.g. some, a lot of, and measures e.g. Kilo, a dozen
Activity: Listen to a customer (teacher) who recorded a message (video/audio) for the greengrocer (learners) asking to do the shopping for her and collect the items from the shelves (rows of desks in the classroom) Sample: ‘Hello there! I’m very ill today. Sorry, I can’t do my shopping. Can you please help? Can I have two kilos oranges, please? Then, I need some onions and a dozen eggs, please!’
Pre-taught vocabulary: Kilo/Pound; half a kilo; a dozen
Follow-up activity: Learners make their shopping lists in turn and get partners to do the shopping
Resources: Realia, toy fruit & veg
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