Listening for Gist A1
Where are they?
Lesson Goals
- Identify the Location of a conversation (Where?).
- Identify the Speakers (Who?).
- Use "clue words" to guess the situation.
What is the "Situation"?
When you listen, don't just translate words. Close your eyes and ask: "Where are these people?" and "Who are they?"
1. Listen for Clues
Certain words act like a GPS signal. They tell you exactly where you are.
At a Shop / Market
Clues: "How much?", "Price", "Discount", "Cashier", "Buy"
In a Classroom
Clues: "Open your book", "Teacher", "Homework", "Page"
At a Restaurant
Clues: "Menu", "Order", "Delicious", "Bill/Check", "Table"
Tip: Background Noise
Sometimes you don't even need words! Listen to the sounds in the background.
- Dishes clinking? 🍽️ -> Probably a Restaurant.
- Bell ringing? 🔔 -> Probably a School.
- Cars honking? 🚗 -> On the Street.
Practice Activity: Identify the Place
Listen to the 3 dialogues in the audio. Where are they?
Dialogue 1:
"Can I have the bill, please?"
📍 Location: Restaurant
Dialogue 2:
"Please turn to page 45."
📍 Location: Classroom
Dialogue 3:
"That is too expensive. Can you lower the price?"
📍 Location: Market
Vocabulary List
- Customer (noun) /ˈkʌstəmər/ [អតិថិជន] - A person who buys things.
- Waiter (noun) /ˈweɪtər/ [អ្នករត់តុ] - A man who serves food (Waitress for woman).
- Situation (noun) /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/ [ស្ថានភាព] - What is happening and where.
Your Mission 🎙️
Go to a place (a coffee shop, a market, or school). Close your eyes for 30 seconds.
1. What sounds do you hear?
2. What English words might you hear there? (e.g., "Coffee", "Dollar", "Hello")