Listening: speeches

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Listening: speeches

Lesson goals:

- I will have practised listening for gist.

- I will have practised listening for detailed information (gap fill)

Time to dance!

What? Listen to the song and choose your level:

1. write down words you hear.

2. Write down word combinations (get up, lay down, incredibly rich etc.)

3. Write down the gist (kern) of the song in 1-2 sentences

This lesson:

- Listening and watching a speech of Hitler???

- Listening for gist and for details (gap fill)

1940 Europe

Before listening

- What do I know about the topic?

- Read the questions!

Question to the video: What is the message of the dictator? Write it down in the slide after the video.

What is the message of the dictator?

Second speech

What? 1. Listen to the speech and fill in the gaps (1-10)

2. Write down the gist of the second part of the speech in 2-3 sentences. You can fill in your answer in the next sheet.

Write down the gist of the second part of the speech in 2-3 sentences.

About the Great Dictator:

Answer the following questions:

1. What kind of film is the Great Dictator? 

2. Why was it banned in Germany and many other European countries at that time?

3. Should films be banned, why/why not? Give an argument!

Search for the answers together in 10 minutes.

Listening: speeches

Lesson goals:

- I will have practised listening for gist.

- I will have practised listening for detailed information (gap fill)