Outdoor sports
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| University | Dr. Tahar Moulay |
| Faculty | Letters, Languages and Arts |
| Target audience | First Year Students. |
| The course title | Outdoor sports |
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Subject: Sport & leisure
Listening skill: Listening for key information who and what
Listening task : interview about snowboarding
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?
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D. Listen to the interview and take notes (Audio 23)
People | Actions |
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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
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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. ………….. and 3…………………..and
2. and…………… 4.and………………….
INTEGRATION
H. Think of a sport that you are good at. Complete the table.
Sport ………..
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 ………………………………………………………………………………….
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J. Tell the class about your classmate’s sport.