Quiz 1 – In the classroom

In our first quiz, we are going to take a look at a teaching episode, where one of our tutors, Louisa, is in the classroom conducting a listening lesson with some upper intermediate level students. Have a look at the clip below, then try to answer the questions based on the video. There is one correct answer for each question. Afterwards, you'll receive your results and an explanation of why each answer is correct.

Enjoy the video, which shows a listening lesson.

1. A warmer activity – this is part of a TESOL lesson, but what part of the lesson do you think it is? Your answer:

a) the warmer is at the beginning of the lesson

b) the warmer is in the middle of the lesson

c) the warmer is at the end of the lesson

2. Giving instructions: when the teacher gives the instructions, what do you notice? Your answer:

a) she says the instructions slowly

b) she makes eye contact with students

c) she says the instructions slowly and makes eye contact with students

3. Room Layout – students are sitting in two groups of 3 behind long tables. Why has the teacher set up the room in this way? Your answer:

a) it is the way she found it when she arrived for the lesson

b) so that they can chat to each other

c) so that they can see each other and the board clearly, as well as work in groups

4. Pre-teaching: here the teacher gets students to guess what the typical dishes of Thailand and Spain might be. Why does she do this? Your answer:

a) to get them speaking and prepare them for what they may hear on the tape

b) to introduce new information about Thailand and Spain

c) to find out what students already know about Thailand and Spain

5. First Listening – how will the teacher ensure that students have the correct answers to the questions set during the first listening? Your answer:

a) she will watch them during the first listening activity

b) she will get feedback from them after the first listening activity

c) she will not do this but get all the feedback at the end of the lesson

6. Second Listening – what is the purpose of the second listening? Your answer:

a) to give students a chance to repeat their tasks from the first lesson

b) to listen for new information

c) to actively engage with the speaker on the tape

7. Post Listening - let's look at the post listening exercise. The teacher gets students to speak in their groups about special dishes from their countries. Why does she do this? Your answer:

a) so that they can relax now the main part of the lesson is over

b) to fill in time

c) to provide a productive speaking balance to what is otherwise a mainly receptive listening lesson

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