Activity 1: Warm-up · 5 minutes
Warm-up: Talking about inventions
a) Aims
Ss activate prior knowledge about inventions and become familiar with the topic of the listening.
b) Content
T shows a picture of a portable device (e.g. a document camera) and asks Ss to name the invention, its use and one benefit. Ss then answer the question: 'What is the main purpose of this device?'
c) Expected outcomes
Ss name the device and state at least one benefit, for example: 'It helps teachers show documents to the whole class. It is portable, so it is easy to carry.' Ss write the word 'invention' and 'benefit' on the board with their own examples.
d) Organisation
Teacher's activities
Students' activities
Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T shows the picture and asks: 'What is this device? What is it used for?' T introduces the topic: 'Today we will listen to an announcement about a device.'
Students
Ss look at the picture and listen to T's question.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T gives Ss 1 minute to think individually, then monitors and prompts with questions such as 'Is it easy to carry?'
Students
Ss think individually and jot down their ideas in their notebooks. Possible answers: 'It is a document camera.' 'It shows documents on a big screen.' 'It is portable, so it is easy to move.'
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T invites 3 to 4 Ss to share their answers and writes key words on the board.
Students
Ss share their ideas. Possible answers: 'It saves time when teachers explain a lesson.' 'It has a battery, so it can be used without a plug.'
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T confirms the ideas and introduces the topic of the lesson: 'Today we will listen to instructions for using this kind of device.' T says: 'Listening for gist first helps you understand the main idea.'
Students
Ss listen and take note of the lesson title.