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(A-Level, Basic)

Marc Franco

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Connected but Still Alone? | Basic Level

Listening Activity for Self-Study and for Teachers

Click “play” below to listen to a podcast discussing car culture in the United States. The topics are similar to those in Marc Franco’s passage “American Car Culture.

You can toggle the transcript on and off. (Download transcript if you would like.)

See “more about this page” below the player if you need more instructions.

Pre-Listening

You will listen to a podcast, “Talk Time with Jennifer and George.” Jennifer saw something yesterday that made an impression on her, so she wants to talk about it today.

When you listen to the audio, think about these questions.

  • What did Jennifer see? How does she feel about it? Why?
  • How did George respond to her story? Why did he react that way?
  • What does George say about American culture?
  • Why does George drive everywhere?
  • Does Jennifer agree that having a car has advantages? What advantages?

Listening: A Podcast about the Passage

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Listening Comprehension

Listen to the audio above and take good notes. When you are ready, complete the Listening Comprehension.

 Assess Your Learning

After listening to the passage above and taking good notes, take this listening comprehension quiz.

More about This Page

Click ”Toggle Transcript” to open and close the transcript. One way to control playback is to click the scrubber (it will be highlighted) and use the arrow keys to replay or advance the recording.

After listening to the passage, students can complete the Reading Comprehension to test their understanding. Yes, it is a reading comprehension quiz; however, the questions apply to the listening passage as well as learners should get the same information from reading as they do from listening to the podcast.

See Activities in This Passage for a list of other materials for learners and teachers.

Passage Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Lesson and Quiz Listening Lesson and Comprehension Materials for Teachers
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