Listening different Accents

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Goals

- Students can name three tips that they can use before they start listening. 

- Students can name three tips that they can use while they are listening.

Listening warm-up

How many times does Daniel McConnel say the word "mate"?

Hoe vaak heeft Daniel McConnel "mate" gezegd

A few tips...

Before listening: 

- Look at the title. What do you think it will be about? What do you know already of the subject? What words come to mind you already know?

- Look at the questions you have to answer so you know what to look for (focused listening). 

While listening

- Focus on key words and key facts. 

- Take notes. 

- Remember it is not necessary to understand every word. 

- If there are words you need to know to understand the audio recording, use your general knowledge or the context to find out the meaning.

00:20

What was Daniel wearing when he walked outside?

1. A shirt with a unicorn
2. just his underwear
3. his bathrobe
4. a suit and tie

00:50

What did Daniel decide to do after he had seen the man driving off?

1. to wait for the police
2. to call the police
3. to chase the man
4. to beat the man

01:05

Whose shop got trashed by a car?

1. Daniel's shop
2. Daniel's friend's shop
3. Daniel's neighbour's shop
4. Daniel's friend's mother's shop

01:30

Does Daniel feel like a hero

1. yes
2. no

GPS

Work in GPS until 13.15