H4 - Podcasts

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• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

AIM for today

• What are podcasts?

• Why listen to podcasts?

• Listen to a podcast 

• Find a podcast you like

Program

• Tips for listening exam  

• Listening exercise ==> "digital detox podcast"

• Find your own podcast to listen to

TIPS

Listening exam

Describe in your own words what a podcast is.

How many podcast exist?

Where can you find podcasts?

Listening exercise

A DIGITAL DETOX PODCAST

Sleepvraag

screen

smart-phone

front camera

laptop

satnav

monitor

e-reader

display

keypad

home button

Sleepvraag

show an alert

access the internet

browse websites

buzz

show a notification

interact on social media

What is a DIGITAL DETOX?

Website

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/b2-listening/digital-detox-podcast

1) The radio host says that a digital detox...

A

means we are in front of screens all the time

B

is something younger people are trying more

C

is important for your health

D

2) Which sentence is NOT true about Amanda Vince's job?

A

She is online a lot of the time.

B

She follows fashion on social media.

C

She uploads her own videos to social media.

D

3) What is the name of the book that influenced Amanda?

A

Log Off: How to Stay Connected After Disconnecting

B

Log Off: How to Disconnect and Stay Disconnected

C

Log Off: Advice for the Digital Detox

D

4) The first step in a digital detox is to get rid of distractions, such as ...

A

noises the phone makes.

B

screens in your home and workplace.

C

the bright colours on your phone

D

5) Amanda removed notifications from ...

A

her close family and friends

B

everything except important people in her life.

C

everything except very important work-related things.

D

6) The book also suggested that ...

A

we replace digital distractions with real-world ones.

B

we think about the reason we are looking at our phones so much.

C

we try to be more polite with our phones around people.

D

7) Amanda and her partner ...

A

tried a two-day digital detox first.

B

found it impossible to completely disconnect.

C

found it very easy to do a digital detox for a weekend.

D

8) Amanda believes that a digital detox ...

A

is not a good idea if you have a lot of work.

B

is better if it's for a week, not just a weekend.

C

is something everyone will enjoy.

D

Sleepvraag

Put the words in order to make phrases.

first

admit

to

I'm

that.

would be

it

what

Have you

wondered

ever

like?

the

In your opinion, what are the benefits of a day or two of digital detox?

Find Your Podcast

- Think about topics you would like to listen a podcast about and try to find one about it.

- Google or check an app on your phone. 

- Listen to (part of) an episode.

If you can't find one check these: Serial , Mystery Show, Stuff You Should Know, BBC Sounds (website)
 

What did you think of the podcast? Was it easy to understand?

Podcasts for English learners

The English We Speak BBC - Itunes

Podcasts in English https://www.podcastsinenglish.com

Elementary Podcasts British Council

Voice of America Learning English

Culips ESL Podcast

Luke’s English Podcast (intermediate)

Happy listening!