The Four Skills and Video in the ESOL Classroom

Video Listening Activity Guide

Directions:

1. Give students a handout with a transcript of the video with some words missing (cloze - see attached handout).

2. Tell the students to try to fill in the blanks, trying to guess the missing words.

3. Then play the video one time and tell the students not to write as they watch.

4. After viewing, the students should try to correct the words they think they didn't guess correctly.

5. Play the clip one more time for the students to get the words they missed the first time.

6. Students should compare their sheets with a partner and/or small group and discuss their answers.

7. If necessary, play the video again after the group discussion.

Notes:

• Depending on your students' level, play the clip as many times as it takes for them to get the correct answers.
• In the cloze exercise, it is a good idea to focus on one kind of grammar (e.g. prepositions, action verbs, adverbs, etc.)