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Unit 5 Poems
Using Language
Listening and speaking
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1. To discuss how to inspire someone to write poems.
2. To listen to a conversation about a poetry contest.
3. To do some preparation before writing your own poem.
Learning Objectives
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Enjoy an English poem written by Tagore
Lead-in
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2. What might inspire you to write poems?
1. Have you ever written a poem before? If so, what did you write about?
experience different feelings in life, such as joy, sadness……
experience something when at work, such as success, failure,……
convey some feelings through poems such as homesickness……
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Use your prior knowledge
If you come across a topic you are familiar with, you can think about what you already know about it before you listen. Using prior knowledge will make it easier for you to predict what you will hear. This will also reduce your anxiety and help you better understand the conversation while listening.
Listening strategies
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You are going to listen to a conversation between a teacher and her students about a poetry contest. Listen to Part 1 and answer the questions.
When is the deadline for the poetry contest?
What does Nora mean by saying that she needs time to polish her writing?
Why doesn’t Pitt want to enter a poem contest?
What does George plan to do?
Task 1 listen to part 1
1. When is the deadline for the poetry contest?
2. What does Nora mean by saying that she needs time to polish her writing?
The deadline for the poetry contest is 24 June.
She needs some time to change it and make it better.
4. What does George plan to do?
3. Why doesn’t Pitt want to enter a poem contest?
Because she can’t think of anything to write about.
He plans to write his poem on the weekend but only if he feels inspired.
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Task 2 listen to part 2
Listen to part 2 and find out how the students will themselves to write poetry.
George:________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Nora:_________________________________