1.1 Active Listening

• identify the main idea in an oral text
• explore non-verbal cues that depict active listening for effective communication
• respond to questions from an oral text for information
• value active listening for effective communication

“Why is it important to actively listen to others?”

“How is active listening different from passive listening?”

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1. Listening for the main idea of an oral text
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   Listen to a short introduction of a friend and state its main idea and details.
2. Introducing friends to each other
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Use set phrases and the right masculine and feminine forms to introduce a friend.
3. Non-verbal cues that show active listening
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Identify actions that show active listening and use them while a friend speaks.
4. Active listening skills for an oral text
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Apply listening skills: note-taking, short responses, asking for repetition and summarising.
5. Active and passive listening
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain how active listening differs from passive listening.
6. Asking and answering about likes and dislikes
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Team up to ask and answer questions about each other’s likes and dislikes.
7. Answering direct questions from an oral text
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Listen to an oral text and answer direct questions about names, likes and places.
8. Role play: an active listening session
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Role play an active listening session and assess each other for correctness.