Podcasts are a great fantastic tool in the ESL classroom because it builds active listening skills. Authentic speech is also used so that students are able to hear different speech styles and accents.
I found a podcast about St. Valentine's Day on Culips.com. I am starting to plan activities that teach my students about Valentine's Day here in the U.S. The majority of my students are relatively new to the country so this may be the first time they are experiencing the holiday. The podcast quickly reviews what Valentine's Day is and who cupid is. This review would greatly benefit my students. Then, it mentions and explains the phrase "love at first sight." At first, I would use this podcast to develop listening skills by asking some comprehension questions immediately after listening to it. Then, I would attempt to facilitate some dialogue or discussion about love at first sight. It would be interesting to see how my students react to this phrase and if they believe that it is possible.
This podcast would also be a great introduction to all the idioms and phrases related with St. Valentine's Day and your heart, such as break your heart, cry your heart out, to have your heart set on something, or to have a big heart.
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Your plans for using this podcast sound right on target. I wonder how many will say they believe in love at first sight. That's a motivating topic for either oral or written practice.
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