Listening

Unit 22

Period 1Period 1

北京市二十中学 庞春雯

Communication Workshop

predict missing information using listening strategies and take notes with the help of abbreviation;

Summarize the listening material in the form of a report.

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Objectives Objectives At the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to

Raise awareness of taking actions taking actions

to stop noise pollution.to stop noise pollution.

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Step 1:Brainstorm

Step 2: Pre-listening

Have you ever suffered from noise pollution?

What is your response when hearing a noise?

Share your personal experience with your partner and tell the class your peer’s bad experiences with noise.plug one’s ears

hide under the quilt

bury one’s head in a cushion

Task 1Task 1

Look at the pictures in the book and discuss in pairs:

1.What is noise pollution?2.What cause noise pollution?3.What actions should we take to prevent

noise pollution? construction works; industrialization; airplanes

Task 2Task 2

Step 3: While-listening

1. Loud music at a rock concert is _______ for the audience but even the gentlest symphony played at 2 o’clock in the morning is ________for someone trying to sleep.

2. Noise pollution can be defined as any sound that ___ our daily lives or makes us feel ________.

3.… only a problem in ____ areas. (brainstorm)4. … is caused by ____, ____ and _____. 5.

adj.

adj.

vt. adj.

Task 1 :Read the statements in Ex3. Predict the kind of information that is missing.Task 1 :Read the statements in Ex3. Predict the kind of information that is missing.

adj.n.

n.

n.

Step 3: While-listening

1. enjoyable, very annoying 2. interrupts, uncomfortable3. urban 4. industrialization, transport, large urban populations5. stereo systems , air-conditioners, pets6. very serious 7. hearing8. stress levels, impatient, unhappy9. sleeping 10. very negative, how much work we do and how well we do it

Task 2 :Play the tape for Ss twice.Task 3: Peer check & Whole class check.Task 2 :Play the tape for Ss twice.Task 3: Peer check & Whole class check.

Step 4: Post-listening

cause sb. to do sth.

stop sb. from doing sth.

have a negative effect on …

What bad effects can noise pollution cause on our daily life?

Word bank Word bank

Step 4: Post-listening

Faced with noise pollution, what do you think the government and we ourselves should do at present and in the future?

take actions

have soundproof windows

build main roads, rail roads away from schools, ect.

Alternative 1--- AbbreviationAlternative 1--- Abbreviation

Step 5: Take notes while listening

Necessity for noise control

As I said, n. p. is unp. for us all. It can cause str. and loss of sl. and can also dam. our hear..

stress sleepdamage hearing

noisepollution unpleasant

• Noise control measuresplans to improve public transport ★

reduce cars★

install soundproof windows★

build main roads , industrial areas and shopping malls away

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Individual noise control efforts●

Be considerate and think of neighbors▲

Turn down TVs and stereos▲

choose mobile phone ring tones, not loud, disturbing

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Step 5: Take notes while listening

Necessity for noise control

As I said, noise pollution is _________ for us all. It can cause _____ and loss of ___ and can also _______ our ________.

stress sleepdamage hearing

unpleasant

Alternative 2--- Fill in blanksAlternative 2--- Fill in blanks

Step 5: Take notes while listening

Noise control measures

There are plans to improve _______________ so that the number of cars will be reduced. There are also plans to have _________ _________ in buildings which face onto roads. Another way to reduce noise pollution is to build main roads, rail roads, industrial areas, warehouses and shopping malls __________ places like schools, hospitals and housing areas where people need ________________.

public transport

soundproofwindows

away from

peace and quiet

Alternative 2--- Fill in blanksAlternative 2--- Fill in blanks

Step 5: Take notes while listening

As a citizen, we can also help reduce noise pollution. We can all help being more __________ and thinking of our neighbors. We can _____ _____ our TVs and ________ and choose mobile phone rings that are not too loud and _________.

considerateturn down stereos

disturbing

Alternative 2--- Fill in blanksAlternative 2--- Fill in blanks

Individual noise control efforts

Step 6: Post-listening

Summary of the listening in handouts.