Subject: Sport & leisure
Listening skill: Listening for key information  who and what
Listening task : interview about snowboarding

A.    What outdoor sports do you think are exciting? Discuss your answers.

 LISTENING SKILL

Listening for key information: who and what

People sometimes talk about other people who play an important part in their lives. When this happens, listen for specific information such as names, relationships, and actions.

B.     Listen to the dialogue and circle the details. (Audio 22).

 

People

sister      friend       mom         dad           brother          uncle

Actions

surf         swim        dive          climb rocks       teach tricks           read

LISTENING

C.    Pretend you are going to interview your favorite athlete. Write questions that you could ask.

 

 Name of your athlete 

who? 

What? 

Where? 

When? 

  

D.     Listen to the interview and take notes (Audio 23)

People

Actions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRACTICE

E.     Circle the correct answer, using your notes to guide you. Then listen again to the interview to check your answers (Audio 23).

 

1.      Who first got Bobby interested in snowboarding?

a.       His parents

b.      His friend Danny

c.       Snowboarders on TV

His friend Dennis

 

2.      Who tried out snowboarding one winter in the mountains?

a.       Bobby and his parents

b.      Danny and Dennis

c.       Bobby

d.      Bobby and Danny

 

3.      What did Bobby’s parents do to help him?

a.       They bought him a snowboard and boots

b.      They introduced him to some snowboarders

c.       They took him to the mountains

d.      They bought him new goggles

Tip : Carefully check people’s names and actions

PRONUNCIATION FOCUS

Quick n Sound

Speakers only say the full word AND when they are talking carefully or stressing a detail. Often, and sounds like a quick N between words. (n’)

F.     Listen ( Audio 24)

He saw some snowboarders on TV and thought it would be fun to try.

G.    Listen to the statements and write the word that comes before or after the quick n sound (Audio 25)

1.      â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦.. and                                            3…………………..and

2.      and……………                                           4.and………………….

 

INTEGRATION
H.    Think of a sport that you are good at. Complete the table.
Sport â€¦â€¦â€¦..

 

Who helped develop this skill?

What did they do?

 

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I.       Ask a classmate about his/her sport. Complete the table

Name …………………………………………………………………………………

Sport ………………………………………………………………………………….

 

Who helped develop this skill?

What did they do?

 

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J.      Tell the class about your classmate’s sport.


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