INTRODUCTION TO LISTENING 2 Ngo Quynh Hoa, MA STRATEGIES FOR LISTENING 1. Start listening with certain expectations about the given task. 2. Listen and identify the precise topic by discriminating key words supporting the topic. 3. Try to recognize as many words and phrases as possible connected with the topic. 4. Notice and understand parts of words as a way to determine meaning. 5. Don’t expect to understand every word. Try to get the general sense of what people are saying. Don’t panic if you “lose” the sense of what you hear – keep listening and try to pick it up again. 6. Pay attention to the speaker’s intonation. STRATEGIES FOR LISTENING 7. Listen for stressed words when people speak. Don’t worry too much about the unstressed words (articles, prepositions, auxiliary verbs, etc.). 8. When you listen, pay special attention whenever the speaker emphasizes or repeats points. 9. Learn to understand incomplete sentences. 10. Learn to distinguish between the main idea and supporting details when listening to a speaker. 11. Try to create a coherent text in your mind using what you know about the topic on the one hand, and about the English language on the other. 12. Be aware that not all accents in English are the same. TYPES OF LISTENING • Listening for gist (main ideas) • Listening to identify keywords • Listening for specific information and detailed meaning. • Listening to identity the attitudes and opinions of the speakers Listening Exercise • Listen the shows in English on the radio, podcasts online, etc. • Choose one of the shows based on your interest • Listen to the show for five minutes three times a week • Keep track of your listening to keep up the practice • You get a film, or listen to an English radio station, but not to watch an entire film or listen for two hours. • You should often listen, but you should listen for short periods - five to ten minutes. This should happen four or five times a week. Even if you don't understand anything, five to ten minutes is a minor investment. • However, for this strategy to work, you must not expect improved understanding too quickly. The brain is capable of amazing things if given time, you must have the patience to wait for results. If you continues this exercise over two to three months your listening comprehension skills will greatly improve. (By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide) Listening for the gist • TASK 1: You are going to listen to 5 people telling their stories about what went wrong while they were travelling. Match the problem with the appropriate story. There is one extra problem you do not need to use. a. Problems at the airports b. Technical problems on the road. c. Problems with the renovation of the hotel d. Problems on the road to the airport e. Problems with the robber on the road f. Problems with insects in a cheap hotel Keys • Story 1 = e • Story 2 = b • Story 3 = c • Story 4 = a • Story 5 = f Key words Story 1 • Go sightseeing • Take photos • Walk down a narrow empty road • A man’ s voice behind • “Don’t turn round!” • A gun in the back • Give: camera & money, credit cards • Terrified • Be robbed Story 2 • Stop at a wonderful place • Have a puncture • The boot of a car • No spare tyre • Call a breakdown service • Phone battery low • Give a lift [...]... Unit 9, p 45 -> 47 (Listen in 2) • CNN Students News DAY 3 Warm - up • Game: “Who am I?” While - Listening • Ex1: Listen Who’s talking? Write the occupation of the first person in each conversation Listen again and write the key words that helped you decide (U8, ex2 – p. 42, Listen in 2) Occupation Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 Key Words While - Listening Ex 2: • Read the statements (1-4)... and ability to ……………………………… (10) KEYS 1 Seafood and salads 2 Calm and relaxed 3 Coffee, tea 4 Honey 5 Depression 6 Tiredness and depression 7 Fish 8 Chicken 9 Intelligence 10 Learn TOPIC 1 NGO QUYNH HOA, MA DAY 2 Warm – up Game • • • • Be divided into 4 groups Listen to “Job song” and write down the jobs Discuss in groups 1 minute The group that has the most jobs is the winner PRE - LISTENING • What... p.43 (Listen in 2) • Chapter 4, p 76, 77, 78, 79 (Interaction 2) DAY 4 SKIT & TEST 1 TOPIC 2: TRANSPORTATION Ngo Quynh Hoa, MA DAY 5 Warm – up • Be divided into 4 groups • Listen to “Transport song” and write down types of transportations • Discuss in groups 1 minute • The group that has the most types of transportation is the winner THE LONDON UNDERGROUND NGO QUYNH HOA, MA Pre - Listening • Walk...Key words Story 3 • make a mistake • Hotel - half finished • Hammering • Banging • Too noisy to sleep • Pool not finished • A big hole in front of hotel Story 4 • Check-in on time • Flight: delayed • Wait for 4 hours • Sickness pill • Too much hand luggage  worried being lost Key words Story 5 • Not have much money • Stay in not expensive hotels •... statement that is closet in meaning to what each person says • Listen again What do these people do? Write the occupations (U8, ex3 – p. 42, Listen in 2) Post - Listening Asking and describing jobs • Think of a job and write down as many sentences based on the given questions below as you can about what you do 1 2 3 4 5 6 What are the main job responsibilities? Do you have to use any special equipment? What... important While - listening • Ex 1: People are talking about their jobs Listen and number the pictures (U9, p.34 – Tactics 2) • Ex2: People are talking about their jobs What does each person do? Listen and circle the correct answer (U9, p.35 – Tactics 2) • Ex3: People are talking about the jobs Which statement is true? Listen and circle the correct answer (U9, p.36 – Tactics 2) Post – Listening • Work... correct answer (U9, p.36 – Tactics 2) Post – Listening • Work in small groups of 4 Add two more jobs to the list Write one advantage and one disadvantage for each job Advantages 1 Professional soccer player 2 Actor/ actress 3 Doctor 4 Flight attendant 5 Chef 6 Lawyer 7 ……………………… 8 ……………………… Disadvantages Task 2 • In your small group, discuss which of the above jobs you would like best and why • Example:... cockroaches • Spray • Sleep on a chair in the reception • Disgusting thing Listening for details • Listen to a doctor talking about foods and how they affect our moods and complete the following notes: Typical summer foods: …………………………… (1) Effect: good mood Contain chemicals such as: Serotonin Effect: Makes you feel ………………………… (2) Found in: ………………… (3), ginger and ………………………… (4) Best source : spinach... UNDERGROUND NGO QUYNH HOA, MA Pre - Listening • Walk around the class and talk to other students about subways Change partners often Sit with your first partner(s) and share your findings DISCOMFORT • What do you hate about trains? • • • • • • • • being squashed next to someone not having a seat delays people listening to music graffiti couples kissing badly-behaved children people using mobiles . INTRODUCTION TO LISTENING 2 Ngo Quynh Hoa, MA STRATEGIES FOR LISTENING 1. Start listening with certain expectations about the given task. 2. Listen and identify the precise topic. insects in a cheap hotel Keys • Story 1 = e • Story 2 = b • Story 3 = c • Story 4 = a • Story 5 = f Key words Story 1 • Go sightseeing • Take photos • Walk down a narrow empty road. repeats points. 9. Learn to understand incomplete sentences. 10. Learn to distinguish between the main idea and supporting details when listening to a speaker. 11. Try to create a coherent text