1.9 Active Listening

• Vocabulary on location and directions (地方/地点、附近、最近、近、远、在、方向、向/朝/往、前、后、左、右、拐/转) in a concept map
• Cardinal points (北方、南方、东方、西方、东北方、西北方、东南方、西南方); composing sentences for peer feedback
• Asking and giving directions (请问……、从……到……、去……怎么走、……离这儿有多远？、一直走、向右转/往左拐); retelling with drawings; safety

• apply vocabulary on directions across contexts
• summarise the key ideas in directions
• recognise the importance of active listening

“How do you pick out vital information during oral communication?”

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1. Location and direction words
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Build a concept map of location and direction words and use each in a sentence.
2. Cardinal points
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Name the eight cardinal points in Chinese and describe where places in Kenya are.
3. Asking and giving directions safely
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Ask for and give directions on a map in turns, retell the route with a drawing and discuss safety.