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I agree I don’t have
an opinion
I disagree
2. Only native speakers of English should be
on the recording.
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an opinion
I disagree
3. The people should speak slowly and clearly
so that students can understand.
I agree I don’t have
an opinion
I disagree
4. The language used has to be completely
accurate, with no grammar mistakes.
I agree I don’t have
an opinion
I disagree
5. The recording must be authentic: if it is a
news broadcast, it ought to come from the
BBC or CNN, not from an EFL text book.
I agree I don’t have
an opinion
I disagree
6. There shouldn’t be any words or
expressions that the students are not
expected to know.
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an opinion
I disagree
7. The topic should be something that the
students have studied.
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an opinion
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8. The recording should be a kind of listening
text that the learners have experienced in
class before.
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an opinion
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9. It’s a good idea to use written stories from
newspapers or magazines and read them
aloud.
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an opinion
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Task 2. Locating recordings on the internet
Activity 2: Recordings on the internet
Using the internet, try to find:
• One five-minute talk giving advice on crime prevention
• One personal conversation between two friends about their plans for a holiday
How easy was it to find the recordings?
Was either of the recordings you found made especially for language learners?
90

What (CEFR) level of listening ability do you think that a learner would need in order to
understand these recordings? Is there anything you could do to make the recordings easier
for students to understand?
Do you think you would use one or both of these recordings with your students? Why? /
Why not?
If you find a written text on the internet, you can adapt it to make it easier for learners.
Sound recordings are not easy to find and are more difficult to edit or adapt. There are a lot
of examples of quite formal talk on the internet - like lectures and interviews. TV shows and
films are also easy to find. But it is much more difficult to find examples of informal
conversations that are not specially made for language learners.
Perhaps because of these problems, in a survey, both teachers and students reported to us
that listening is the skill that is assessed least often in English language classrooms.
Want to find additional listening material? Check out these online listening resources
The British Council Listen and Watch - A range of video, audio and reading materials.
Listening materials come with activities and transcripts.
BBC Learning English - A range of video and audio material that includes English
lessons, dramas and news reports. Mostly for B1 level and above.