Listening is very important skill in language because by listening students can produce language like speaking and writing by vocabulary that they get from listening.There are a lot of listening tasks, such as 1.true or false,2.multiple choice,3.open answers,4.complete the notes
Example:Listen to the speakers and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.(option 3)Preparation.Do this exercise before you listen. Match the events with the definitions and write a – e next to the numbers 1 – 5.
2. Check your understanding: matching Do this exercise while you listen. Match the speaker with the celebration and write a – e next to the numbers 1 – 5.
1…….. Speaker A a. golden wedding anniversary
2…….. Speaker B b. Notting Hill Carnival
3…….. Speaker C c. end of term party at school
4…….. Speaker D d. Royal wedding
5…….. Speaker E e. surprise birthday party
3. Check your understanding: gap fill.Do this exercise while you listen. Complete the gaps with the speaker.
A (x2) B (x2) C (x 2) D (x2) E (x2)
1. Speaker _______________ will see people dressed in amazing costumes.
2. Speaker _______________ is going to decorate the venue with Chinese lanterns and projections on the wall.
3. Speaker _______________ is worried about someone on Facebook spoiling the surprise.
4. Speaker _______________ is going to be careful of people stealing things.
5. Speaker _______________ is going to listen to old-fashioned music played on an old-fashioned machine.
6. Speaker _______________ is in one of the bands that are playing.
7. Speaker _______________ is going to taste food from all over the world.
8. Speaker _______________ is going to celebrate with the whole family.
9. Speaker _______________ is organising a party for her two best friends.