Listening: A Podcast Clip
Focused listening with key-word strategies
A complete, ready-to-teach A2 listening lesson on "Listening: A Podcast Clip". Includes objective, target vocabulary (host, guest, topic, opinion…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about listening: a podcast clip. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Listening: A Podcast Clip using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- host
- guest
- topic
- opinion
- interview
- episode
- subscribe
- discussion
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: host, guest, topic, opinion
Freer Practice (12 min)
Communicative task: students use the new language in a short game or interview about Listening: A Podcast Clip.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Listening: A Podcast Clip worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.