Listening ans Speaking II

Didactic Guide

Introduction

Dear students,
Welcome to Listening and Speaking II subject in the Pedagogy of the National
and Foreign Languages Degree. Due to the Global sanitary emergency, this subject
will be followed online until the country conditions improve.
In this subject you will develop their communication skills at A2.2 level in
English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
(CEFR). The activities proposed throughout are aimed to enhance your ability to
understand high-frequency phrases and vocabulary related to areas of immediate
personal relevance (basic personal and family information, shopping, local
geography, employment) as well as identify the main idea of short and clear
messages and announcements. Regarding oral interaction, you will develop your
ability to participate in simple and routine exchanges on familiar or immediate topics
and activities using a series of phrases and sentences to describe the lifestyle,
educational trajectory, current occupation or projection of oneself, your family, and
other people.
The subject deals with practical aspects related to the process of developing the
skills and subskills necessary to listen and speak in English. This subject considers the
development of active listening and oral production and interaction as a fundamental
aspect for the exercise and transformation of the teaching of English as a foreign
language since knowing how to communicate and understand the language will allow
you to carry out your profession properly.
The relationship of the subject with the field of communication and language
training is decisive because it works in a concentrated way on communicative
competence. The subject is related to the problem nucleus: What subjects and
family and community contexts? and to the integrating axis Family-community
contexts and learning of educational subjects (diagnostic approach of tensions
presented by the learning of specific groups of students, related to socialization
contexts in their family and community dimensions) through the selection and
production of material auditory and audiovisual that addresses these educational
aspects.

Best wishes in this new challenge!

Studying Tips

Studying at a distance program demands a lot of discipline and commitment. UNAE as

a community is looking for your integrity and well-being, so as a group, we will
demonstrate our responsibility and an extra hard work from both sides. I advise you
to take into consideration the following tips for a successful course achievement.

 During this course we will use this didactic guide and the assessment guide.
Remember that they will be posted in your virtual classroom together with
the class syllabus. The activities were designed to be done in a weekly basis.
During each week, you will have to participate in videos, posters, audios,
liveworksheets, and synchronized classes. All the activities will be posted in
the virtual environment, make sure you follow this example to submit your
assignment Veronica_Herrera_Listening2.
 It is important that you stablish your own weekly schedule (at least two hours
per week) to complete all the activities provided. Make sure you choose a
comfortable place and organize your time.
 Make full use of online tools and resources. Take time to do all the activities,
even the recommended ones, they will serve to improve your English
proficiency, and we want you to be the best.
 Choose your own study technique.
 Your learning does not stop with this didactic guide. Make sure you research
and look for extra material to improve your skills.
 Plagiarism will be graded 0 (zero) and you will not be able to repeat or amend
your error.
 Make sure you check the deadlines for each activity.
 The evaluation system will be scored out of 10 points and your class
attendance and your participation will also be considered in your final grade.

Your effort will bring you success. We all can do it! Stay home safe.
Good luck!
Dear students,
You will see that you will find this unit divided in four weeks, make sure you
read this guide carefully to develop the assignments.

By the end of this unit, you will be able to:

Listening
 Interpretative listening: causas y efectos en el contexto de la
naturaleza y los estilos de vida.

Speaking:
 Predictions and expressions to give examples
 Expression of personal preferences

Pronunciation:
 Articulation of individual sounds: voicing and aspiration- Syllables with
unstressed vowels (represented by the shwa); voiced consonant sounds

Week 1
Topic: Cause and effect
Let’s start!

 First, let’s talk about colors in general. Try to answer these questions:
 Now, think about color relates to animals and where you see them. Complete
the questionnaire about colors and animals. We will discuss your answers in
class.

• There are many professions related to animals and nature. Look at the picture.
Try to describe what you see. What is she taking a picture of? What do you
think is her profession? Why is she wearing that clothing?
Answer
• She is an animal photographer.
• She is wearing a special kind of clothes called camouflage. It has the same
colors as the forest.

Listening 1: the color of nature

Vocabulary

Let’s start by reviewing the meaning of the following words: hide, poison, warning,
skin, wings, survive, predator, insects. Once you finish go to liveworksheets and do the
worksheet related to vocabulary.
Prelistening
You are going to listen to part of a nature program. A famous scientist talks about ways
animals use colour.
Answer the following questions before you start.

 Look at photos 1 and 2. Why is it difficult to see the animals in these photos?
 Look at photo 3. is it easy or difficult to see the frog?
 Why do you think the animals have these colours?

Great job! Go to liveworksheets and listening to the lecture. First, listening for the
main idea. Listen again and answer the questions related o details.
Think about the animals.

 Do these animals use colour for camouflage or as a warning? Explain.

 Most large predators, like lions, are not brightly coloured. Why do you think
this is true?
 What are some ways people use colour as camouflage or as a sign of danger?
Listening skill: cause and effect
It is important to recognize cause and effect when you listen. Watch this video before
continuing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35HAmLT1hCw. Take notes and
compare it with this chart.

Listen to the lecture again about the nature program. Circle the cause in each
statement. Underline the effect.

Go to your liveworksheet account and do worksheet cause and effect.

COMPULSORY ACTIVITY – LISTENING PRACTICE

https://www.englishclub.com/efl/listen-learn/science/the-causes-and-effects-of-
climate-change/

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-
listening/good-nights-sleep

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-
listening/library-giving-personal-information
 RECOMMENDED ACTIVITY - EXTRA LISTENING
https://www.englishclub.com/efl/listen-learn/books/peter-pan/

Week 2

Topic: Listening 2 – building with color

Vocabulary
Before doing the listening activity read the following paragraph and pay attention to
the words in bold. Try to guess their meaning based on the context.

Write the words in bold in each correct definition.

Pre listening
You are going to listen to a class presentation about how different architects use color
in their work. The presentation includes photographs of the architect’s work.

Look at the two pictures from the presentation. How are the colors different?

Go to liveworksheets and listen to the presentation. Complete the summary in the

worksheet.

After you complete the liveworksheet, answer the following questions:

Think about both Listening 1 and Listening 2 as you answer the following questions.
Vocabulary skill: word families: nouns and verbs

 Watch this video and take notes of the most important points. After you watch
the video compare your notes to the chart below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjuVszgJk0Q

Now it is time to practice. Look at each sentence and write N (noun) and V (verb).

Now go to your liveworksheet account and practice more on nouns and verbs.
 COMPULSORY ACTIVITY – LISTENING PRACTICE
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-listening/band-
auditions

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-
listening/describing-people

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-listening/interview-
swimmer

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITY - EXTRA LISTENING

https://www.esl-lab.com/easy/family-recreation/

Week 3
Topic: Speaking – There’s it’s

 This week we are going to review how to use there is and it is when you speak.
Look at the following chart and take note of the important points.

 After you review the use of there’s and it’s, complete the following paragraph.
  Now image that you are in your favorite part of the city. Describe what you see
using there’s and it’s.

Pronunciation: schwa in unstressed syllables.

Let’s start by watch the following video on the schwa. Remember to take notes and to
practice the pronunciation of the schwa with the speaker of the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BmkUa4Mv60

below you will find a chart that will also help you review that use and pronunciation of
the schwa.
  Listen and write the words. There us one unstressed syllable with the schwa
sound in each word. Circle the syllable that contains the schwa sound.

 Practice the words.

 Listen to these pairs of words. Which word has the schwa sound in the
underlined syllable? Circle your answer.

Speaking skill: Asking for and giving examples

 Look at the following chart on how to ask for and give examples. Write down
the key phrases in your notebook.
  Listen to the excerpts from listening texts in this unit. How do the speakers
introduce or ask for examples? Write the expressions they use.

1. _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

 Choose one of the following topics and prepare questions and answers that
include the topic.

COMPULSORY ACTIVITY – LISTENING PRACTICE

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-listening/first-day-
school

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-listening/getting-id-
card

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-
listening/introducing-friend

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITY - EXTRA LISTENING

https://www.esl-lab.com/easy/school-schedule/

Awesome! You made it to the end of unit 2. Remember to check the assessment guide.