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Listening

Explore our engaging listening ESL activities designed to enhance your students' comprehension of diverse accents and decode the meaning behind the words. Our lesson plans feature authentic materials reflecting various ages, accents, countries, and genders, ensuring a comprehensive language experience.

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Speak Like Emily In Paris
B1
B2
In this lesson, your students will watch the first episode of Emily In Paris🇫🇷 (Season 4) and learn to speak🗣 like their favourite 💖 characters! We’ve carefully selected the most entertaining and iconic scenes 🎥 that will captivate☺️ any Emily in Paris fan
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What’s In My Bag?
A1
A2
In this lesson, your students will talk about different types of bags🛍 and what we usually carry in them👛. They’ll watch a video of a blogger🎥 and content creator✨
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Dorm Room
A1
A2

In this lesson, your students will explore dorm rooms🏢! They’ll watch a short vlog🎥 where two students give a tour of their dorm and share what student 🧑‍🎓 life is like.

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Performance Review
B2
C1

In this lesson, your students will explore the process of conducting a performance review👩‍💻. It’s a crucial skill💪🏻 for anyone navigating professional growth 📈 and development.

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Humans In The Year 3000
A2
B1

In this lesson, your students will explore what humans might look like in the year 3000 🌍! They’ll watch a video prediction on how our bodies could change if we continue living

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Negative Feedback
B2
C1
In this lesson plan, your students will learn the essential skill of delivering negative feedback effectively 💼. They’ll listen 🎧 to a podcast episode where a manager gives constructive criticism to a designer and, together, they explore strategies to improve her work results 🖋️.
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First-Aid Skills
B2
C1
In this lesson plan, your students will learn essential first-aid skills to help someone who suddenly collapses 🏥. They’ll watch a video that demonstrates key first-aid actions, including how to respond quickly and effectively in emergencies.
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Why We Love Fall
B1
B2
In this lesson plan, your students will embrace the cozy side of autumn and explore what makes the season so special 🍂🍁. They’ll watch a video where people share their favorite things about fall—like warm drinks, coloгrful leaves, and crisp air 🍃☕️.
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How To Run A Meeting
B2
C1
In this lesson plan, students will dive into a podcast episode featuring Alice, a product manager, leading her team through the development of a new search feature 🔍. The discussion focuses on the current project status and potential challenges, such as performance issues under heavy traffic ⚙️.

Real-World Listening Lesson Plan and ESL Activities

Listening stands as a fundamental communication skill, essential for establishing rapport and understanding among individuals—a universal desire. Hence, allocating enough time to hone listening skills is essential, even for beginners. While textbooks offer numerous audio resources, they are often overly refined and unrealistic, leaving students unprepared for the diverse realities of spoken English. With our listening lesson plan ESL activities, we aim to bridge this gap, guiding educators to equip students, starting from the A1 level, with the awareness that English can sound different!

What Makes These Listening ESL Activities Effective?

Our listening lesson plan ESL activities lesson plans are crafted based on established teaching frameworks like CELTA, ensuring students engage extensively with audio materials. They progress from grasping the main idea to discerning intonation patterns and pronunciation nuances, ultimately enhancing communication comprehension. Another integral part of our listening lesson plan ESL is diversity—we offer a variety of genres, from dialogues to university lectures, and feature speakers ranging from children to those with Scottish accents, preparing students for real-life interactions.

Why Is It Important to Listen to Authentic Voices?

Exposure to authentic voices is crucial as it mirrors real-life language encounters. It allows students to acclimate to diverse accents, speech patterns, and cultural nuances, preparing them for communication in the real world. By listening to authentic voices, students develop an ear for natural language use, enhancing their comprehension skills and confidence in various linguistic contexts.

Let's bridge the gap between textbook English and authentic communication! Try out our listening ESL activities and say goodbye to scripted dialogues and hello to real-world English diversity!