LISTENING LESSON 1

TOPIC: FOOD

VN TEACHER: (2mins)

Hello! Welcome to _______________ (state what you want to call this video lesson).

My name is ________________.

Many people think that English is very difficult especially speaking the language fluently. In these videos,
we will help you improve your English skills through listening first. You might say, why listening?
Shouldn’t that be speaking first because I really want to talk in English. I want to talk to native people in
English. Yes, you are right. Our lessons will eventually make you become a good speaker of the English
language.

Let me explain why you need to have good listening skill first. It is basic that in communication, we listen
more than we talk.

(do TPR...actions here showing ears for listening and mouth for speaking)

What I’m saying is that we can only communicate or exchange our ideas with other people when we
listen well. Imagine if you do not hear what your friend is telling you. How can you respond correctly?
You see, if you listen correctly, you have a greater chance to speak and say words correctly. The way
you hear words being said is exactly the way you will use it in your next conversation.

So, I hope that you will have fun with these videos and learn how to listen and say words in the right
way, like the native speakers do.

For the first lesson, you will listen to people talking about food. Every day we eat and we also listen to
foreigners talking about food or maybe ask you about food here in Vietnam. Many times, it is difficult to
say that in English, right?

In today’s lesson, you will learn words about how to describe food. So next time a foreigner asks you
about food, you will be more confident to speak in English.

Click the video to access the lesson. (not sure about this. Just please say how they can start the lesson
with native teacher)

TEACHER:
Hello, my name is __________________. How are you?

What is something that you do day in and day out? (tries to listen…)

Go to school? Play with friends? Ok… but what is something you do at least three times a day?

Brush your teeth? Well, almost there… mmm.. what do you do before actually brushing your teeth?

Yes, eat. Great job!

(Thumbs up)

Maybe some of you make eating as a hobby. That’s totally fine don’t worry. I just love eating, too. The
problem is sometimes you may find it difficult to explain to a foreign friend about the food you ate.
Guess, what? I have a solution for you.

(smile with an idea balloon on top of her head)

Today, we will learn vocabulary about food and drinks. We will also listen to conversations and about
food. So hang in there and join me in this lesson.

(cut – show the standard slide for the videos)

So, first, let’s talk about words describing foods. First off, mmm… let’s Do you see this picture?

(show a picture—can be from the book)

What do you see? There are different foods. Listen and repeat the words as you hear.

(focus show words from the picture and let teacher say each)

Foods have different tastes, don’t they? Our tongue can taste 4 distinct tastes. There are sweet, sour,
salty, and bitter foods.

Sweet foods include candy and ice cream

(picture of the items pop out as idea balloons)

Green mango and vinegar are sour foods.

(picture of the items pop out as idea balloons)

There are also salty foods like salt and pizza.

(picture of the items pop out as idea balloons)

Most kids do not like bitter melon because of its taste.

(picture of the items pop out as idea balloons)

Now, I will tell you some foods and you need to tick if it is sweet (pop out sweet), sour (pop out sour),
salty (pop out salty), and bitter (pop out biter)

Ready?

I say the food and tick what it tastes like. (point down imagining that the words are just below)

Ok? (thumbs up)

Listen and tick the taste. Now let’s begin.

Cake (2x)

Lemon (2x)

Coffee (2x)

Cheese (2x)

Chocolate pancake (2x)

Now, let’s study some expressions. Listen carefully and then repeat after me.

Are you ready? Yeah? Ok, let’s begin.

"make your mouth water" Now it’s your turn.

(there should be a picture that shows this concept)

(this should be written while teacher says with VN subtitle)

Let’s read the sentence below:

"I'm so hungry that just looking at the fruit makes my mouth water."

Again, read it but just you this time.

(it is better if each word lights up to guide student in reading the sentence)

Good job!

Our next expression is:

“bottle of something” Please say bottle of something.

Well done.

Let’s read the sentence below.

 “She drinks two bottles of water a day.”

Now read it one more time but you need to follow the prompt.

Our last word is

“savory” (2x) Now say it.

Let’s read the sentence below.

“I prefer savory pancakes to sweet ones.”

Now read it again please.

Great job!

See, if you listen well, you can also say a word clear and you become easier to understand.

In the next part of the lesson, you will listen to a conversation between 2 people, yes 2 people about
food.

Listen carefully and as you listen, you need to answer the questions below.

Ready?

Listen to the conversation.

(Instruction and the question in the app)

Task 1. Listen to the audio and tick the picture which shows where the speakers are.

a. Fast food
b. Supermarket
c. Conference hall

TEACHER:

Did you get the answer correctly? Very well if you did. But if not, you can try it again.

Let’s listen once more. But this time, you will be reading the script as you listen.

After that, you need to answer the questions.

RECORDING:
SCRIPT: (from topic describing food activity 6)

Bradley: I am hungry. I need a bite to eat before the seminar begins.

Buffy: I have some food. Do you like home made pancakes?

Bradley: I love pancakes. Is your pancake savory?

Buffy: Yes, it is salty.

Bradley: Oh, I don’t like salty food. What else do you have?

Buffy: I have sweet pancake, too! Here you are!

Bradley: Thank you! It is mouth-watering! I have two oranges. You can have one.

Buffy: Thanks! Oh, this orange is very sour.

Bradley: Really? I like sour oranges. Takes this sweet orange.

Buffy: Thank you very much. This is such a nutritious meal!

Bradley: Don’t mention it! I also have a bottles of water for us.

(QUESTION ON THE APP)

Task 2. Listen to the recording again and answer the questions.

What is the event they are going to attend?

 Meeting
 Seminar
 Party
 Camp

Which food was prepared a home?

 Oranges
 Cake
 Pancake
 Bottle of water

Which food is mouth-watering?

 Orange
 Water
 Pancake

TEACHER:
I hope you listened well and got the answers.

Now, let me read the sentences and you need to choose the word below to complete the sentence.

(Teacher reads each sentence pausing at each blank space)

(QUESTION ON THE APP)

Task 3. Read the sentences and fill in the gaps by dragging the words from the box.

salty savory sour sweet nutritious

1. Home-cooked meals are more than fast foods.

2. Children love to eat foods like candies.
3. I’m not a big fan of fruits including oranges.
4. French fries are usually .
5. My grandmother is preparing chicken for dinner.

TEACHER:

Now, let’s read the sentences with the correct answers this time.

1. Home-cooked meals are more NUTRITIOUS than fast foods.

2. Children love to eat SWEET foods like candies.
3. I’m not a big fan of SOUR fruits including oranges.
4. French fries are usually SALTY.
5. My grandmother is preparing SAVORY chicken for dinner.

TEACHER:

Now, read the sentences on your own.

For the last activity today, you need to look at the script one more time, and this time you need to put in
the words—the NOUNS or food that is being described in terms of taste.

Ready?

Task 3. Look at the words below. Which nouns from the conversation are related to the adjectives
below? Write your answer in the space provided (or drag the word?)
 ADJECTIVES NOUN
salty
savory
sour
sweet
nutritious

TEACHER:

Now check your answers.

I hope that you learned a lot and had in our lesson today.

See you next time for a more fun-filled lesson as we try to improve your listening skills.

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See you!