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As a higher-level learner, Akbar wants to be able to understand the main idea
and supporting details of the material he uses. The tutor has decided to
further reinforce the pre-listening exercise by having Akbar write out his own
opinions in one column of the grid. Akbar is to listen for the opinions
expressed in the video and decide how they are similar or different than his
own views. A discussion about the similarities and differences could be a
post-listening activity.
| My opinion |
The opinions expressed in the video |
Similar?Different? |
| The most significant problem is the lack of support. It is hard to have
a good job. Everyone is so busy, they cannot go back to school. A mother
cannot call a sister or her mother to help her. She must do everything
alone.
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After the listening: Other options to link the listening
to the learner's life
- Ask questions regarding how your learner feels about the speech
sample.
Have you heard a similar story before? How was this person's story
similar to or different from Peter Tran's story?
- Ask the learner to evaluate what he has read.
Imagine you are meeting someone who wants to interview you for
a local newspaper. The topic is about the difficulties new Canadians
face. The reporter wants to discuss what you consider the three
most significant difficulties. What will you want to discuss?
This listening exercise is over 20 years old. What issues still
exist
for immigrants today? What issues are no longer as significant
as they
were before?
- Ask the learner to synthesize the material read.
What is the main idea of this?
What do you think about this news
story?
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