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Unit
Study Guide G06 ~ English Home Language
SECTION 1
SECTION 1:
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Activity 1: Talk about it
Vocabulary in context stereotype: a widely held image or idea of a particular type of person or thing without any real justification. Let’s look at radio, television and newspaper reports with the focus on current issues in the news. 1.
Talk about the different ways people access news reports and articles.
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Share how you listen to, watch or read the news and why you like your method.
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Read the meaning of the word stereotype in the vocabulary box. Give some examples of stereotypes.
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Answer these questions. a) b) c) d)
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How do you think stereotypes are formed? Why do you think we form stereotypes? Do you think stereotypes are positive or negative? How do you think stereotypes fall into a theme about news?
Read the tip in the tip box. Take notes only when you listen to a listening comprehension a second time. Do not write long notes, only jot down the important points.
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Listen to the radio programme your facilitator plays. Listen carefully to get an overview of what is discussed.
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Listen a second time, this time listening for specific details. Jot down important points.
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Discuss the main idea of the programme and specific details with your facilitator.
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Now listen to the television programme or news report that your facilitator plays to you. Follow the same process as for the radio programme.
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