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1.1 Listening for Information
Mandarin Chinese · Grade 11 · 8 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- deduce key information from audio texts
- summarize main ideas from listening texts
- acknowledge the role of attentive listening in facilitating communication
Key questions
“What strategies can you use to identify the main ideas from listening texts?”
Lessons
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Listening for details about a friend
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizNote specific details (name, age, date of birth, hobbies) from an audio recording describing a friend.
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Hobbies, likes and interests in audio texts
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRecognise vocabulary for hobbies, likes and interests in recordings.
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Ages and birthdays in audio texts
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPick out ages and dates of birth from audio descriptions.
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Inferring the meaning of underlined words from context
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCollaborate with peers to give the meaning of underlined words in context.
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Paraphrasing a friend’s likes and dislikes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizListen to peers talk about a friend’s likes and dislikes and paraphrase the main ideas for feedback.
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Talking about a friend and rephrasing accurately in turns
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizTalk about a friend and take turns rephrasing the information accurately to peers.
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Why friends are important
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDiscuss and take turns sharing why friends are important in their lives.
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Challenges in listening for main ideas and how to overcome them
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDiscuss challenges faced when listening for main ideas, propose solutions and answer the key inquiry question.