Listening Express

Content• Overview• Key Features• Unit Walkthrough

Student BookDictation BookHybrid CD / App

Overview• 3-level listening series for high-beginner to intermediate

learners• Themes and topics which appeal to 21st century learners• New vocabulary and grammar are introduced regularly and

presented naturally within each conversation or short talk• Speaking opportunities within each unit• Each student book includes: • Dictation book, listening transcripts, downloadable app,

answer key, and hybrid CD

Series Key Features• Natural dialogs in everyday setting• Familiar daily lives of learners as main theme• Carefully selected keywords practiced with English defini-

tions and example sentences• Accompanying dictation book helps students further en-

hance their listening abilities• Useful online resources: words lists, worksheet, answer key,

mp3, mobile application and hybrid CD

Student BookGetting StartedA. Speak Out: Topic DiscussionRead the question as a class. In small groups or as a class, learners use the given expression to answer the ques-tion.

B. Introductory ListeningAsk learners to discuss how each pic-ture relates to the topic. Then play the audio track. For each picture, learners will hear a letter, then one or two sentences. They should write the letter under the corresponding picture.

Student BookWords to KnowA. Vocabulary Match with Defini-tionsLearners match the vocabulary with the definitions.

B. Vocabulary Match with Pictures Learners write the correct word in the larger blank leaving the smaller blank empty. Then play the audio track. Learners will hear a letter and one or two sentences that corre-spond to a picture and a vocabulary word, they write the letter next to the vocabulary word.

Student BookWords to KnowC. Fill in the blanksLearners fill in the blanks in the given sentences using the four vocabulary words shown. Check answers in small groups, having students take turns reading the sentences.

Student BookWarm-Up ListeningA. True / FalseExplain to learners that they will hear a dialogue. Then play the Warm-Up Listening audio track. After listening, have students answer the questions. Check answers in class.

Student BookWarm-Up ListeningB. Comprehension and Fill in the BlanksHave learners look at the questions in Activity B. After instructing them to pay attention for the answers to the questions, play the Warm-Up Listen-ing audio track again. Check the an-swers in class.

Student BookReal Time ListeningA. Multiple Choice QuestionsLearners should be told to listen closely for details. Then play the au-dio track. After listening, students answer the multiple choice ques-tions. Check answers as a class.

Student BookReal Time ListeningB. Summary CompletionHave learners look at the incomplete summary. Tell them that they will lis-ten to the dialogue again. Then play the audio track again. To check the answers, students can read the summary as a class or in small groups.

Student BookClose-Up ListeningA. Fill in the ChartHave learners look at the chart. Tell them that they should listen to a monologue in order to fill it out. Then play the audio track. Check answers as a class.

B. DictationInstruct learners to fill in the blanks as they listen again to the monologue. Then play the track again. Check answers in small groups or as a class. Learners can take turns reading different parts of the monologue.

Student BookChitchatIn the chitchat section learners are asked a question related to the unit’s topic. These questions are opinion-based, so learners freely share their thoughts on the topic. The discussion can be had in small groups or as a class.

Student BookCheckpointThis unit test covers vocabulary and topical information.

A. Photo-Sentence MatchPlay the audio track and learners write the correct answer under the picture that matches the sentence.

B. Identifying Unnatural DialoguesExplain to learners that they will hear four two-turn dialogues and should choose the one that includes an un-natural response.

Student BookCheckpointThis unit test covers vocabulary and topical information.

C. Monologue / Multiple ChoiceLearners will hear a monologue re-lated to the unit’s topic. Explain that after listening, they will respond to two questions. Check answers as a class.

Student BookFinish LineEvery three units finish line will check learners’ understanding of the topics, vocabulary, and grammar covered in each thematic session with questions presented in the style of TOEIC Listen-ing and Reading tests.

Dictation BookWarm-Up Listening, Real Time Listening, and Checkpoint CListening Express also comes with a Dictation book that will allow learners to continue to develop their listening skills while they transcribe what is spoken.

Hybrid CD / APPLaunch Page & Main MenuListening Express comes complete with premium digital content through two easy to use access points. Learners can either load the program onto their computers via the Hybrid CD or access on tablet PC’s via a free application available on Android and iOS.

Hybrid CD / APPWord FlashReinforce and recycle target vocabulary with this flashcard activity. With one side containing the vocabulary word and the other side having the word’s defi-nition learners can continue to build their language skill.

Hybrid CD / APPWord MatchWord match allows learners match vocabulary with the proper defini-tion.

QuizLearners can test their understanding of the lesson with interactive quizzes.

Hybrid CD / APPUnscrambleThe unscramble section shown below is another challenging activity where learners must put the words in the correct order.

AudioThe audio section shown below is an additional tool learners can use to practice listening to dialogue from the unit.

Listening Express• Including

Student BookDictation BookHybrid CD / APP

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