Teach English better with podcastsinenglish.com
For teachers
These podcasts can be used in your classroom or computer lab to supplement course book listenings. The conversations are more authentic and so the language is more natural. They therefore provide a refreshing alternative to scripted listenings.
In addition:
the worksheets include pre-listening activities that students can do individually or in pairs / groups
there is a range of listening tasks and listening skills including pronunciation
there is a range of accents with conversations between native and non-native speakers of English
there is a range of topics that can be linked to course book units
there are vocabulary worksheets which consolidate the language in the podcasts, ideal for homework or follow on lessons
there are webquests for CALL work
there are extra vocabulary worksheets that are linked to the topic of the podcast, these are ideal for homework or to introduce a podcast
all the work's done for you!
Have a look at the free sample worksheets on the freebies page for a better idea.
Lesson plans
World Cup special! There is a lesson plan for the World Cup podcast Kick-off! for level 2. This includes some ideas for getting students involved in the topic even if they hate football, and some fun extra tasks too.
You'll see that there is a simple reading race included. This activity (although only used for tables here) is one of 30 ideas included in the new Take a text book, produced by the pie team. To read more about the book, and how you can get your own copy, click here.
Other podcasts have lesson plans for teachers too. For example The volcano podcast for level 2.
There is also this special lesson plan and worksheets (adapted from an 'extras' worksheet) to encourage students to try graded readers: Turn the page. For members.
Lesson plan (pdf 78KB) Suitable for different levels
Students' worksheets (pdf 160KB) 3 different worksheets
Covers (pdf 1MB) In full colour
Blurbs (pdf 467KB) Short descriptions of each book
Teachers' information worksheets
The information worksheets for students, which include the tasks, are on the pie plus page.
Using podcasts in class (pdf 66KB)
This worksheet has ideas for using the podcasts with your students. It also gives an overall approach to how these should be used in the classroom. For everyone.
Recycling vocabulary: using the vocab worksheets (pdf 179KB)
Ten ideas for vocabulary activities that can be used in follow on lessons. Includes blockbuster template. For everyone.
Natural spoken English 1 (pdf 45KB)
Key features of natural spoken English your students should be aware of and some suggested tasks. For members.
Natural spoken English 2 (pdf 32KB)
This focuses on, um, you know, fillers which are rarely covered in course books as the listenings are usually scripted and the feature is therefore not included. For members.
Using PayPal (pdf 60KB) How to find your pie log in details and how to cancel your subscription. For everyone.
Please note we have moved all the pronuncation activities to the pronunciation page.
If you are interested in becoming a pie member and using the podcasts for your students click here. If you would like to contact the pie team with any questions or comments click here.
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