Original podcasts provide authentic and engaging cultural insight!
Designed to inspire KS3 students and spark learning, podcasts and activities showcase challenging language in a natural and informal way.
Ideal for years 7, 8 and 9 – with 6 worksheets per year – though fully flexible to use based on the capacity of the class and your scheme of work.
A male and a female native speaker provide varied cultural perspectives from different target-language countries on core KS3 topics – such as family and friends, and culture and festivals – with attention also paid to future GCSE requirements.
Your top learners will:
- hone their listening comprehension skills and develop better pronunciation
- learn new vocabulary and grammar to reuse – including idioms, colloquialisms and key expressions
- apply their knowledge to a variety of stimulating activities
Structured learning:
Each podcast is accompanied by a transcript of about 150 words and two worksheets.
Worksheet 1 uses the recording with activities on:
- vocabulary and transcribing
- non-verbal comprehension (including picking the correct statements, true or false, multiple-choice, etc.)
- verbal comprehension (including comprehension questions, writing a summary, filling in a grid etc.)
Worksheet 2 uses the transcript with activities on:
- grammar
- translation – from and into the target language
- speaking OR writing
Perfect for classwork, extensions, homework or independent study.
Includes photocopiable master with site licence; electronic copies available. Orders are normally dispatched in 2-5 working days.
Price is £74
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