SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD
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| University | Dr. Tahar Moulay |
| Faculty | Letters, Languages and Arts |
| Target audience | First Year Students. |
| The course title | Schools around the world |
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SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD
SUBJECT : CULTURE AND PEOPLE
LISTENING SKILL : FINDING THE MAIN IDEAS (1)
LISTENING TASK : LECTURE ON DIFFERENT SCHOOL SYSTEMS
LISTENING SKILLS
Finding the main ideas (1)
Main ideas are the biggest and most important ideas. In a longer, formal talk, you can find the main ideas by listening for phrases speakers usually use to introduce them. Such phrases include the main point is …, I’d like to talk about…, and the important thing is …
B. Listen to the lecture and match the two parts of the statements. (Track 02)
1. Well, as you all know | a) students do not have to wear uniforms … |
2. I’d like to talk about | b) students at our school have to wear uniforms |
3. For example, in the United States | c) what students in the other parts of the world wear at school. |
LISTENING
C. Write the names of the different grade levels in your school and the age at which students begin each level.
Grade Level | Age |
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D. Listen to the lecture and take notes (Track 03)
PART 01 | PART 02 |
Phrase | Phrase |
The point I want to make today is that …............... ……………………………………………....................................... …………………………………………….......................................
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Main idea | Main idea |
...…………………………………………….................................. ……………………………………………….................................. ………………………………………………................................... | ...……………………………………………................................... ……………………………………………….................................. ……………………………………………….................................. |
Tip: Take notes effectively by abbreviating words or using symbols.
PRACTICE
E. Circle the correct answers, using your notes to guide you. Then listen again to the lecture to check your answers (Track 03)
1) What are the two main ideas of the lecture?
a. School levels in Australia
b. Different school systems between countries
c. Different school ages around the world
d. Elementary school entry age in the United States
a) The point I want to make today is that
b) For example, did you now that
c) In Australia kids can start
d) My main point here is
Tip: Don’t mistake the details for the main ideas. Details are smaller bits of information that support the main ideas.
PRONUNCIATION FOCUS
Contracted words
Speakers often say two words closely together, making them sound like one word. For example : he + is = he’s
F. Listen. (Track 04) They’re called the primary school and secondary school.
G. Listen to the dialogues and underline the two words that are contracted. (Track 05)
1. No, they are not. They are six years old this year.
2. He is excited, especially because he will be going to Rivertown School.
3. Sorry, we are leaving for New York tomorrow and I have to finish packing.
4. Well, it is boring to live in this town. I think I will have more fun in the city.
INTEGRATION
H. Listen to the class report and take notes on a separate piece of paper. Then write the answers. (Track 06)
1. Who is the speaker?
2. What phrase introduces the main idea?
3. What is the main idea?