For Listening Teachers: Connected but Still Alone (Basic): Snap Language™

Connected but Still Alone? | Basic Level

Listening Activity for Teachers

Quick Instructions

Click “play” below to listen to a podcast discussing Marc Franco’s passage “Connected but Still Alone? 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.

Listening: A Podcast about the Passage

Toggle Transcript

Click “Toggle Transcript” again to close.

Listening Comprehension

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

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.

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