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Using the same approach, you could review adjectives and vocabulary related to the body by giving the learner a picture of a head and having her add different body parts (i.e. nose, blue eyes, long eyelashes, curly hair) to the picture. ii. Paper-based listening exercisesUsing materials designed specifically for ESL learners You may be interested in using listening exercises from ESL workbooks and textbooks, especially if your leaner is in a lower level, and you feel that the listening resources readily available to you (local radio and television shows) would be too difficult for your learner to use successfully. There are different types of listening exercises that could be used in conjunction with these books. Often, the speech samples will come with ready-made activities, but you may want to make your own activities rather than use those provided in the text. The following techniques could also be used with authentic materials as well. Ticking off Items If your learner is at a low level, you may want to have her make a checklist where she can listen for and classify certain types of vocabulary she hears. The following is a grid that was used with a beginning learner for a listening exercise. In this speech sample, a homeowner was giving her friend a tour of her new place. When she mentioned an item from the kitchen, the learner was to put a checkmark in the appropriate category. The same rule applied when an item from the living room was mentioned. Tape plays:Ann: Hey, Susan. I like your new place. Susan: Thanks Ann. I've been busy making changes. The cupboards are new; we bought them last week. Ann: They look great. Is that a new fridge and stove? Susan: Yes, the fridge and stove are new. Ann: Wow. Have you made any changes to the rest of the house? Susan: Well, let's see. Three weeks ago, we replaced the living room carpet and bought a new coffee table. Ann: I like the colours you have chosen for the living room. The new carpet and coffee table look really good here. |