All Listening articles – Page 14
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Bliss: Part 4
Part 4 of this story concludes with Bertha falling victim to a grave misunderstanding. In this lesson, the students will: predict the ending of the story; listen for detail; discuss the meaning and symbolism of the story; explore the adoption of characters’ voices when storytelling; act out a dialogue between ...
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Bliss: Part 3
Part 3 of this story continues with the dinner party in full swing. Harry has finally arrived but Bertha is more preoccupied with the mysterious Miss Fulton. In this lesson, the students will: test one another on their knowledge of the details of the story up to now; listen in ...
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Bliss: Part 2
Part 2 of this story continues with Bertha and Harry holding a dinner party, however, their colourful guests are here but Harry hasn’t arrived home yet. In this lesson, the students will: recall details of the life of the protagonist; listen to a description in order to complete a drawing ...
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Owl Hall: Episode 11: Kara’s story two-part special – Part 2
In the second part of the eleventh episode, Kara tells John the full story about Martin and the fire …You can download the mp3 file for Episode 11 – Part 2, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
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Tech Tools for Teachers: Digital Narrative
In the second instalment of his series, Nik Peachey looks at digital narrative and how it can be used to help students develop their communication skills both inside and outside the classroom. Nik provides a comprehensive overview article on digital narrative, a downloadable lesson plan and a printable how-to guide.
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Bliss: Part 1
This advanced-level story, by Katherine Mansfield, is set in London in the early 1900s. It is about a woman called Bertha who is overcome with happiness because she has everything – but all is not as it seems. It is told in four parts; each part contains audio and an ...
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Owl Hall: Episode 11: Kara’s story two-part special – Part 1
In the first part of the eleventh episode, Kara tells John about the ‘incident’…You can download the mp3 file for Episode 11 – Part 1, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
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Owl Hall: Episode 10: An important discovery
In the tenth episode, Kara and John go to the house on the hill and find out that Owl Hall is under surveillance …You can download the mp3 file for Episode 10, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
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Tech Tools for Teachers: Podcasting
In the first instalment of his brand-new series, Nik Peachey looks at podcasting and how it can be used to help students develop their listening and speaking skills both inside and outside the classroom. Nik provides a comprehensive overview article on podcasting and a downloadable lesson plan.
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Owl Hall: Epsiode 9: Missing Martin
In the ninth episode, Kara demands that her mum and Howard tell her where Martin is …You can download the mp3 file for Episode 9, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
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Owl Hall: Episode 8: Keep Out
In the eighth episode, Kara meets her mystery friend, who takes her to a beautiful lake … You can download the mp3 file for Episode 8, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
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Owl Hall: Episode 7: A noise in the night
In the seventh episode, Kara has a bad dream about Owl Hall that takes a sinister turn … You can download the mp3 file for Episode 7, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
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Merry Christmas
This mini-play features two women in a toy shop talking about what to buy their loved ones for Christmas. The lesson contains a downloadable mp3 audio file and a lesson plan with student worksheets and teacher’s notes.
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Situations: wish
A team game at upper intermediate level to practise I wish I had …, I wish I could …, I wish you would … .
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Experiments: Pay-me game
Students complete exercises on related vocabulary, sentence order and where to use the infinitive / gerund, and design a poster. Key vocabulary and practical teacher’s notes are included.
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Owl Hall: Episode 6: Something bad
In the sixth episode, Kara goes to the barn to see her mystery ‘friend’ but their meeting is interrupted by her brother, Martin. You can download the mp3 file for Episode 6, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
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The Gift of the Magi: Part 2
This advanced-level story is set in New York at Christmas in the early 1900s. It is about a young married couple who are poor but very much in love, and want to buy each other the best Christmas present possible. The story is told in two parts; each part contains audio and an accompanying lesson plan written by Ceri Jones, which includes teacher’s notes, student worksheets and a full transcript and glossary.
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The Gift of the Magi: Part 1
This advanced-level story is set in New York at Christmas in the early 1900s. It is about a young married couple who are poor but very much in love, and want to buy each other the best Christmas present possible.
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Owl Hall: Episode 4: Spy catching
In the fourth episode, Kara discovers a spooky house on a hill and receives a mysterious message from ‘a friend’. You can download the mp3 file for Episode 4, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.