Tuning In: Listening and Speaking in the Real World

tuning In Offers Intermediate Students A Unique Opportunity To Explore Different Listening Genres From A Variety Of Real-world Sources. Authentic Listening Selections — Including Commercials, Folk Songs, Oral Histories, And Call-in Radio Shows – Provide A Rich Context For Developing Language Skills.

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features

• engaging Listening Segments Allow Students To Explore Timeless Themes Such As Love, Volunteering, And Childhood Memories.
• pre-listening Activities Help Focus Students On The Theme And Vocabulary, While post-listening Exercises Provide Practice With Language Functions, Pronunciation, Grammar, And Critical Thinking.
• listening For Inference Activities Encourage Students To Infer The Speaker's Meaning, Listen For Attitudes And Feelings Through The Tone Of Voice, And Interpret Context.
• unit Wrap-up Activities Allow Students To Compare And Contrast The Three Listening Selections, Analyze The Linguistic Components Of Each Genre, And Create A Text Of Their Own.

sample Audio

from Unit 8: cooking Tips, Genre: Interviews

• Listening 1: The Chef Larry Show (2:45)

• Listening 2: Russ Parsons (2:57)

• Listening 3: Hugh Carpenter (2:47)