Las redes sociales: dictation, listening (Edexcel)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can transcribe and understand Spanish speakers talking about technology.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- It is important to have a firm knowledge of Spanish SSCs to accurately transcribe spoken Spanish in a dictation.
- As well as a broad vocabulary, prediction and being aware of distractors and synonyms are useful listening strategies.
Keywords
SSC - sound-spelling correspondence
Dictation - lanuage-learning or testing exercise where students write down what they hear
Prediction - strategy that involves anticipating what the answers might be by listing Spanish words or phrases
Synonym - word that has the same or very similar meaning of another word
Distractor - incorrect but plausible answer option in reading/listening tasks, designed to test your attention to detail
Common misconception
I can rely on strategies like prediction to successfully complete listening exercises.
Strategies like prediction can be useful, but the most important way to successfully answer listening comprehension questions is by having a broad vocabulary.
Teacher tip
You can pick and choose which listening activities from Learning Cycle 3 to complete depending on the needs of your students.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Order the numbers from smallest to largest.
Q2.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I think that I spend too much time online'.
Q5.Write in English: 'mis contraseñas son privadas'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'the creation of an application'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What is is the most important thing for successful listening?
Q2.Match the words with the missing sounds.
Q3.Match the words and definitions.
Q4.Order the strategies to use for listening tasks.
Q5.Match the Spanish and the English.
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