Saturday, December 3, 2011

A UFO SIGHTING

Hi, everybody! The following listening activity has to do with a controversial topic: UFOs and aliens. Pay attention to all of it to learn new words and expressions. Follow the instructions carefully, do the exercises and consult the answers, and take your time at the feedback and self-assessment sections.


1. Pre-Listening.
A. You will listen to an introduction and some instructions that you will have to follow.Turn on your speakers.






B. Before we continue, let's examine in detail some vocabulary words to this activity.  (VoiceThread)

2. Listening.
A. Listen to the conversation of a man talking to a police officer about an incident the man had with a UFO and an alien that he saw hours before. What did the man report? Read the following questions and take notes from the recording so as to give answers to them:

L
isten carefully for a couple of times.


















B. Now, listen again for more details in order to give complete answers to Exercises A, B, and C:






































C. Now, visit this website to do some intonation practice from the recording to show disapproval or concern.

D. Here you will find the recording script. Consult aspects of the conversation that you didn't understand.

3. Post-Listening.
A. Consult the answers to exercises A, B, and C. Count one point for each correct answer.
B. Do the Speaking Practice as indicated:

























4. Feedback and Self-Assessment.
A. Consult your scores to the following Feedback chart:






















B. Make a checkmark or an X to each of the following Self-Assessment indicators:
























5. Learn More... Visit the following web pages to hear and read more about outer space topics.

A visitor from space:
http://www.esl-lab.com/report1/report1.htm
Outer space:
http://esl.culips.com/2011/06/outer-space%E2%80%94culips-english-podcast/
An adventure you would like to take:
http://www.elllo.org/english/0951/V966-Adventure.htm
Enjoy the video:  Out of This World - Jonas Brothers



6. Credits:
A. The recording of this exercise has been taken from Randall's Cyber Listening Lab. 
B. Picture Credits. Images to illustrate this exercise were downloaded from these sites:
http://purebordom.com/ticklish-alienware-official-site/
http://davidskinner.com.au/shutting-6100-m9-alienware-motherboard/
http://historicalwallpapers.blogspot.com/2011/05/hana-bi-fireworks-1997.html
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/vbz/showthread.php?t=116969
http://www.makeuptalk.com/beautyblog/lady-gaga-fashion-icon/
http://www.sentientdevelopments.com/2010/08/surrealist-art-of-vladimir-kush.html
http://www.duke.edu/police/reportcrime/index.php
http://rt.com/usa/news/fbi-ufo-aliens-roswell/
http://jimpix.co.uk/photos/gallery-hills-and-mountains.html?page=4&sort=
http://www.123rf.com/photo_1779015_the-aerial-view-of-prague-city-from-petrin-hill.html
http://journals.worldnomads.com/mahbo/photo/25731/707737/Worldwide/As-the-sun-sets-the-evening-commuter-car-headlights-come-on-waiting-for-the-tr
http://www.f150forum.com/members/tunaslayer-48728/albums/2007-fx4-tuna-slayer/27845-5000k-hids-headlights-fogs-off-road-lights/
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/306650.html
http://humanunderconstruction.blogspot.com/2009/06/todays-copy-and-paste-elderly-man-saves.html
http://www.geekosystem.com/new-hulk-tv-show-abc/
http://paranormal.about.com/library/blclassic_patterson_bigfoot.htm
http://v1.sahistory.org.za/pages/governence-projects/anglo-boer-wars/graphics/guerilla-warfare.jpg
http://www.johngallagherblog.com/page/3/
http://bizarrenonsense.blogspot.com/2011/04/gestures-that-make-awkward-situations.html
http://www.lovetoblog.net/2011/09/07/flying-saucer/
http://fundraisingblog.net/category/specialevents/murder-mystery-party/
http://brooklynparentsandteens.blogspot.com/
http://filevector.com/trophy-vector.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm-img/433086855--funlife-mix-order-Set-of-26-Early-Learning-Cartoon-Letters-Fridge-Magnet-Memo-Holders-Clip-wholesalers.htmlhttp://www.esl-lab.com/story1/story1.htmhttp://www.esl-lab.com/story1/storysc1.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31iVtqFGNZ4