Adult Lit SLlr/E2.2 Listen for detail in short explanations and instructions

Listen for detail in short explanations and instructions (a) Understand that key words and phrases vary with context (b) Recognise characteristic sequence markers and link words, and use these to help follow order, e.g. first of all, firstly, at the beginning, secondly, then, next, after a while, meanwhile, finally, last of all, in the end (c) Recognise and understand the importance of key words used in familiar contexts, e.g. related to employment, travel, education and training

Set of listening actvities ideal for, and fully mapped to, Entry 1 and 2 Functional English learners.
Based on two everyday listening events

  • A radio advertisement for a local estate agent
  • An airport tannoy announcement
    Each provides practice listening for gist and detail in short explanations & instructions.

Each activity includes.

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 1
English
Adult Lit SLlr/E2.3 Listen for and identify the main points of short explanations or presentations
Adult Lit SLlr/E2.2 Listen for detail in short explanations and instructions
SLlr/E1.3
SLlr/E1.2
Adult Lit SLlr/E1.1 Listen for the gist of short explanations & register engagement
Functional English - speaking, listening & communicating
Context
Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism

Two listening exercises based on everyday events. Each provides a transcript and written questions so they could also be used as reading comprehension exercises.
1) Asking where the pasta is in Asda
2) Listening to a weather forecast
Fully mapped to E2 Reformed Functional English (speaking, listening and communication). Also suitable for ESOL.

Editor's note

Updated September 2019: new reformed Functional English mapping and amended author information.

Level
Entry Level 2
English
FE E2.3 Respond appropriately to straightforward questions
Adult Lit SLlr/E2.3 Listen for and identify the main points of short explanations or presentations
Adult Lit SLlr/E2.2 Listen for detail in short explanations and instructions
FS Eng E2.1 Identify & extract main information & detail from short explanations
ESOL
ESOL Lr/E2.3c Listen for a specific purpose
ESOL Lr/E2.3a Extract the main points when listening to presentations
ESOL Lr/E2.2a Listen for detail in narratives and explanations
Context
Retail Hospitality Customer service
Science, Nature & Weather

Listening activities are few and far between but this fabulous set is ideal for, and fully mapped, to Entry 1 and 2 Functional English learners.
Based on four everyday listening events

  • An announcement in a station
  • A notice in a waiting room
  • A news report
  • A telephone conversation

Each provides practice listening for gist and detail in short explanations. The ‘waiting room’ PDF also provides practice with listening to instructions.

Each document includes.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
English
Adult Lit SLlr/E2.3 Listen for and identify the main points of short explanations or presentations
Adult Lit SLlr/E2.2 Listen for detail in short explanations and instructions
SLlr/E1.3
SLlr/E1.2
Adult Lit SLlr/E1.1 Listen for the gist of short explanations & register engagement
Context
News, Politics & Government items
Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism
Health, Social care, Early years

Fun, hands-on activity that provides practice in both reading and listening to / following instructions. You should end up with a paper hat!
Fully mapped to Entry 2 Functional English (reading; speaking, listening and communication) and the adult literacy curriculum. Page 1 is for reading practice (or for the tutor to read aloud to the students), page 2 can be chopped up and used as a re-ordering exercise.

Level
Entry Level 2
English
SLlr/E2.4
Adult Lit SLlr/E2.2 Listen for detail in short explanations and instructions
AL Rt/E2.1 Follow main points of short texts
Rs/E2.1
Functional English - speaking, listening & communicating
Functional English reading

A classic paired listening and speaking activity that provides practice with giving and following instructions. Plus extension ideas that cover asking and answering questions.

Level
Entry Level 2
English
Adult Lit SLlr/E2.2 Listen for detail in short explanations and instructions
SLlr/E2.6 Respond to straightforward questions
SLlr/E2.4
SLc/E2.4
Adult Lit SLc/E2.1 Speak clearly to be heard and understood in straightforward exchanges
SLc/E2.3