Working with Authentic Materials (LC Activity)

Listening Comprehension Activity: "Get off the Phone"♫

Pre-Listening:

1) In pairs: Discuss the following questions:

a) Do you take pictures of your food?

b) Do you tend to record special events on video? 

c) Do you use your cell phone during meals?

2) Match the images with the corresponding sentence:

    
    __G__ "There is no need to be afraid"

    ______ "His apple pie, à la mode"
    ______ "The street performer" 

    ______ "A crowd to watch him do his thing" 

    ______ "Notice this unreasonably attractive couple"

    ______ "Get off the phone"

  

Compare your answers with a partner: Discuss about the meaning and read aloud the sentences.

You will listen to the introduction of the video: Pay attention to what you see!

   

3) Come up with two predictions: What are they going to do?

Example: They are going to drive to a place where no one uses cell phones.

a) ___________________________________________________________.

b) ___________________________________________________________.

While-Listening:

It's Music Time ♫ 

4) Pens Aside: Just focus on listening to the video and trying to understand the overall message of the song. 

Share your ideas with a partner.

  

                                    

You will listen to it again:

5) TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Justify false ones.

• All of you must do 3 questions.
• Some of you might do 5 questions.

a) _____ The man's apple pie had gotten hot.
____________________________________________________

b) _____ The crowd decided just to enjoy the show. 
____________________________________________________

c) _____ The couple was enjoying lunch together. 
____________________________________________________

d) _____ The guys at the restaurant ended up being siblings.
____________________________________________________

e) _____ People were disoriented after getting off their phones.
____________________________________________________

Share and compare your answers with a classmate.


6) Describe the three main situations from the video. What were they doing?

Example: The dog was using a cell phone.

a) ______________________________________________.

b) ______________________________________________.

c) ______________________________________________.


Post-Listening:

7) In pairs: Considering the video, create two very short dialogues, using two of the following situations related to social media and technology:

Suggestions (You can come up with a new one if you like):

• "I am addicted to social media."
• "I record everything I see and never live the moment."
• "I am a victim of cyberbullying."
• "I am facing problems with my sleep pattern."

One student will have a problem and the other will offer a piece of advice (then switch roles). 

You may use this chart to organize your ideas

7) Reflection. Answer "YES" or "NO":

Listening

a) I enjoy listening activities. 
b) I concentrate on the listening activities in class.
c) I pay attention to the pictures to make predictions.
d) I stop listening when I don't understand a word.
e) This listening activity was too fast for me.
f) I enjoy working in pairs.

Role-play
g) I realize when I make mistakes.
h) I can communicate myself through role-plays.
i) I enjoy speaking activities.

In groups of 3-4, share your answers and discuss what can be done to improve your weak points.

The original video for this activity was adapted from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfUD0WhE264&t=5s