Listening strategies H5

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

goals this lesson: 

1. I can summarize the key information given in a complex audio/ video that is at times difficult to follow.

2. While listening to a broadcast I can recognize the tone and attitude of the speaker towards a subject. 

Program:

Pre-listening: Listening to the first 2:00 min. of a video.

During listening: 4 listening strategies to always find the answer.

Reflection: What do when in doubt.

Pre-listening: 

--> Listen to find the main idea and general purpose:

To do while listening: look for words that are repeated often, or stand out

To do after listening: summarize what the video is about

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obesity?

In a sentence or two, what will the video be about based on what you've seen?

S1: To visualize information  

The visualizing strategy is the act of a listener creating pictures in their mind based on information they hear to increase understanding. 

S2: Listening for specifics 

Summarize each of the options. 

Ask yourself: What are the differences between the options.

Listen to the complete audio/ video segment to double check.

Use the breaks only to fill in the correct answer + read following question.

S2: filling vocab gaps

Keep an open mind

Focus on the words you do know/ put in context

Reverse check your answers 

00:00

Q 6: What is the main difference between Americans from 1980 to now?

A. The amount of obese people increased.

B. The number of overweight children has tripled.

C. Obesity became twice as big of a problem.

02:10

Q6: What is the main difference between Americans from 1980 to now?

1. The amount of obese people increased.
2. The number of overweight children has tripled.
3. Obesity became twice as big of a problem.

02:37

Q7: Daily, how many Americans are affected by unhealthy food branches?

A. 1 in 5 Americans feel the consequences.

B. 25 percent of people are visit fast-food chains.

C. Around 43 percent of people are fed these unhealthy foods.

03:55

Q 7: Daily, how many Americans are affected by unhealthy food branches?

1. 1 in 5 Americans feel the consequences.
2. 25 percent of people are visit fast-food chains.
3. Around 43 percent of people are fed these unhealthy foods.

1:07:25

S4: tone words                +

The topic is described by rephrasing certain words often to show a certain mood/ emotion.

body language:

The speaker's voice goes up/ down. The speaker smiles/ frowns or slumps or starts speaking with many hand gestures. 

1:07:30

Q8: During the conversation with the dieting man, the doctor seems ...

A. Disapproving

B. Optimistic

C. Hesitant

1:09:25

Q8: During the conversation with the dieting man, the doctor seems ...

1. Disapproving
2. Optimistic
3. Hesitant

1:09:26

Q9: During the conversation, the mother of the man who is doing the diet seems..

A. Mad

B. Disappointed

C. Scared

1:10:04

Q9: During the conversation, the mother of the man who is doing the diet seems..

1. Mad
2. Disappointed
3. Scared

1:10:09

Q10: While comparing heroin overdose to food addiction the male doctor uses words that sound ...

A. Optimistic

B. Mocking

C. Contemplating

1:11:07

Q10: While comparing heroin overdose to food addiction the male doctor uses words that sound ...

1. Optimistic
2. Mocking
3. Contemplating

How can you still find the key information given in an audio/ video that is difficult to follow?

How can you recognize the tone and attitude of the speaker towards a topic in a video?

This lesson has helped me understand how to listen more actively..
On a scale of 1 (not at all - completely agree) 10

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