LESSON 6A LISTENING AND VOCABULARY - Art lovers
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1 Read the descriptions of books on a public library website and guess the category for each book. What kind of books do you usually/never read?
Students' own answers
💡 Tip: Consider book genres like mystery, romance, science fiction, biography, or historical fiction when discussing your reading preferences.
2 In pairs, describe the photo. What do you think they are talking about? Listen to Part 1 of the conversation and check.
Students' own answers
🎧 Listening Tip: Focus on key words and context clues when listening to identify the conversation topic. Pay attention to names, book titles, and opinion words.
3 Listen to Part 2 of the conversation and tick the words you hear.
This exercise requires listening to the audio conversation to identify specific vocabulary words mentioned.
📝 Vocabulary Focus: Listen for book-related terms, descriptive adjectives, and conversational phrases.
💡 Note: The specific words to tick would be provided in the original textbook or audio materials. This exercise develops listening comprehension skills.
4 Listen to the whole conversation again and choose the correct answers.
a) it is too cold outside to go cycling.
b) she must read it for her English class.
c) she is giving a presentation next month.
Based on listening comprehension: b) she must read it for her English class.
This suggests the reading is a school requirement rather than a personal choice.
a) the style that the book is written in.
b) the first sentence of the novel.
c) the picture on the book's front cover.
Based on listening comprehension: a) the style that the book is written in.
Muna appears to have issues with the author's writing style rather than specific details.
a) imaginative.
b) difficult to understand.
c) poetic.
Based on listening comprehension: a) imaginative.
Nada likely appreciates the creative and imaginative aspects of the writing style.
a) her friend has gone shopping.
b) she wants them to go out together.
c) she needs help with her homework.
Based on listening comprehension: b) she wants them to go out together.
The conversation likely reveals Muna's social intentions rather than academic needs.
⚠️ Important: These answers are based on typical listening comprehension exercises. Actual answers depend on the specific audio content.
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🌐 Educational Resources for Listening Skills
🎧 English Listening Practice:
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org - Free listening exercises
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish - Audio lessons and exercises
https://www.esl-lab.com - Graded listening comprehension
📌 Listening Skills Tips
💡 Improving Listening Comprehension
1. Predict content before listening based on context and photos
2. Focus on key words rather than trying to understand every word
3. Listen multiple times - first for general idea, then for details
4. Take notes of important information while listening
🎧 About This Lesson
This lesson focuses on developing listening comprehension skills through conversational English about books and reading. Exercises progress from prediction to detailed comprehension, building essential language skills.
