Listening Lesson Plans: Pre-Intermediate

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The Charity Show

Description: Two friends talk about a talent contest.
Language: Can and Can't for ability.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 2m 04s | Code: 2L1
Accompanying Worksheet: The Charity Show
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Diana's New Job

Description: Diana talks to her friend about her new job.
Language: Quantifiers: few, a little, much, many, etc.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 31s | Code: 2L2
Accompanying Worksheet: Diana's New Job
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The Job Interview

Description: Woman interviewed for a job by male interviewer.
Language: Past simple and present perfect to talk about experiences and events.
Dialect: North American & British English | Length: 3m 52s | Code: 2L3
Accompanying Worksheet: The Job Interview
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Vacation Stress

Description: Leroy sends a "talking postcard" home to his family from his European vacation.
Language: Review of past simple, present continuous and going to future.
Dialect: British English | Length: 2m 10s | Code: 2L4
Accompanying Worksheet: Vacation Stress
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Vacation Stress

Description: Vacation Stress (Part 2).
Language: List of countries and cities for word stress exercise (see Pre-Intermediate lesson plan 2L4.
Dialect: British English | Length: 1m 14s | Code: 2L4b
Accompanying Worksheet: Vacation Stress
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The Inspector Calls

Description: Conversation between police inspector and wife of murder victim.
Language: Past simple to talk about sequence of past events.
Dialect: North American & British English | Length: 3m 00s | Code: 2L5
Accompanying Worksheet: The Inspector Calls
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Best Friends

Description: Informal conversation in which two friends complete a friendship survey.
Language: Present simple and present perfect questions.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 3m 17s | Code: 2L6
Accompanying Worksheet: Best Friends
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Bored Betty

Description: Informal conversation in which two friends talk about what to do together.
Language: Functional language of suggesting/inviting.
Dialect: North American & British English | Length: 1m 52s | Code: 2L7
Accompanying Worksheet: Bored Betty
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A Matter Of Taste

Description: Conversation between two friends about modern art exhibition and specific paintings.
Language: Descriptive language, talking about modern art.
Dialect: North American & British English | Length: 2m 27s | Code: 2L8
Accompanying Worksheet: A Matter Of Taste
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Checking In

Description: A hotel guest checks in.
Language: Functional language to give instructions, orders, etc.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 2m 21s | Code: 2L9
Accompanying Worksheet: Checking In
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Old Friends

Description: Conversation between two friends about an old photograph.
Language: Past simple to talk about past events, giving basic information about people.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 3m 12s | Code: 2L10
Accompanying Worksheet: Old Friends
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Kitchen Capers

Description: Chris needs help in the kitchen from his friend Jennifer.
Language: Imperative to give instructions and make suggestions, cooking terminology.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 2m 37s | Code: 2L11
Accompanying Worksheet: Kitchen Capers
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Evening Classes

Description: Conversation between two friends deciding which evening class to do.
Language: Comparing and constrasting different courses; expressing preference.
Dialect: North American & British English | Length: 3m 17s | Code: 2L12
Accompanying Worksheet: Evening Classes
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Choices Choices

Description: Conversation between two friends deciding which computer to buy.
Language: Comparing and constrasting, computer jargon, expressing preference, dislike.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 2m 17s | Code: 2L13
Accompanying Worksheet: Choices Choices
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Images From The Past

Description: Three people talk about old photos.
Language: Reminiscing, story telling, past simple.
Dialect: North American & British English | Length: 3m 22s | Code: 2L14
Accompanying Worksheet: Images From The Past
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The Outrageous Office

Description: Conversation between two friends about a difficult work environment.
Language: Past Continuous.
Dialect: North American & British English | Length: 3m 22s | Code: 2L15
Accompanying Worksheet: The Outrageous Office
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Possibility Of A Study

Description: Conversation between real estate agent and a couple as they view a house.
Language: Discussing positive/negative points of a property, comparative adjective forms.
Dialect: North American & British English | Length: 2m 58s | Code: 2L17
Accompanying Worksheet: Possibility Of A Study

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