11B Talk About Learning

11B Talk About Learning

In this lesson you will learn different ways to learn better. Also you will learn to enunciate when speaking.

What do these sayings mean?

• Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning. (Diane Ackerman)

• It is not enough to learn how to ride; you must also learn how to fall. (traditional saying)

Listening

Most listening comprehension questions are written in the same order as the information is spoken. However, this may not be true for items that ask about the identity of the speaker, such as The speaker is probably a …, or items for main idea, such as The best title for this talk is …. To answer these questions, you need to have heard the whole script. If you preview the questions before listening, it can help you understand which questions can be answered while you listen, and which you should answer after you listen.

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Listen to part of a talk. Take notes. Then select the correct option.

Multiple Select

1. The speaker is probably a _______.

• a) former educator.

• b) university student.

Multiple Select

2. The best title for this talk is _______.

• a) Research into Learning.

• b) Effective Skills for teachers.

Multiple Select

3. The speaker suggests that learning styles _______.

• a) are something that few people know about,

• b) may or may not be something people have.

Multiple Select

4. The speaker explains that getting enough sleeps _______.

• a) can help people exercise more often.

• b) improves how well people remember.

Multiple Select

5. The speaker suggests that language learners _______.

• a) learn more if they repeat what they hear.

• b) may benefit from learning while working out.

Multiple Select

6. According to the speaker, effective practice _______.

• a) can be done just once or twice but for a long time.

• b) should be done frequently but for short periods.

Listen to the sentences. Check (✓) the ones that the speaker enunciates well. Then, in pairs, take turns enunciating all of the sentences

• 1. He was planning to attend a training course next week.

• 2. I would have done better if I had felt more confident.

• 3. She could have gotten a degree from a great school.

• 4. They were going to talk to an expert about the topic.

• 5. We should have concentrated harder in grammar class.

Open Ended

GOAL CHECK Talk about Learning discuss these questions.

1. What is the most interesting thing about learning that the speaker discussed? Why?

2. Will you change how you study or learn after listening to the talk? If yes, what will you change, and how and why will you change it? If no, why?