Objectives: Practise understanding detailed information in a reading passage;
Practise a Matching information task
1. BEFORE YOU LISTEN
Do you prefer?
1. A beach holiday or adventure holiday? Why?
2. To explore new places or to go to a place that is similar? Why?
2. UNDERSTAND MAIN POINTS
You will hear the first part of a talk. Look at the headings in the table below.
1. Underline the key words.
2. Look at the key words you underlined. Can you think of other words the speaker might use instead of these words?
Match these main points with the headings in the table. Then write them in the gaps A-C in the table.
1. Wear suitable shoes
2. Gays Island jungle irek
3. Museum visit included
Look at gaps 1-5 in the table above and the words around the gaps. What type of information do you need to listen for in each case?
Listen and complete gaps 1-5 in the table. Use no more than words for each answer. Remember to check.
1. That the words make sense with the words before and after each gap.
2. That you have used the correct number of words
3. Your spelling
3. TEST TRAINING
Look at the table below with notes from the rest of the talk.
1. How can the information in the left-hand column help you follow the talk?
2. Look at the words around each gap. What type of information is missing?
Listen and complete gaps 1-6 in the table. Use no more than 2 words for each answer.
Answer the questions:
Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1. Did you use the heading and the information if the left-hand column to follow the talk? Did this help you?
2. Look at the list. Did you check these things?
4. DISCUSSION
Which part of this holiday would you enjoy? Are there any parts you wouldn’t like? Why?