Download - Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
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Medium Level<br />
This collection contains 20 recordings<br />
from Randall’s <strong>ESL</strong> <strong>Cyber</strong> <strong>Listening</strong><br />
<strong>Lab</strong>, and each file has been prepared<br />
in MP3 format for use on portable<br />
MP3 audio players or a computer.<br />
This collection allows individual<br />
learners and teachers to download<br />
and install the collection on a single<br />
media device (e.g., MP3 player or<br />
CD) and computer at a time. The<br />
listening activities (quizzes and<br />
transcripts) for each media file can be<br />
printed from www.esl-lab.com.<br />
Start your learning today.<br />
Randall Davis<br />
Randall’s <strong>ESL</strong> <strong>Cyber</strong> <strong>Listening</strong> <strong>Lab</strong><br />
www.esl-lab.com
Randall’s MP3 English <strong>Listening</strong> Collection<br />
Randall’s MP3 English <strong>Listening</strong><br />
Collection, Medium Level<br />
Purpose of Materials:<br />
Although the use of the Internet grows daily,<br />
teachers and learners are constantly<br />
seeking new options for extending their<br />
learning beyond the traditional computer.<br />
At the same time, many companies are<br />
producing portable media devices (e.g.,<br />
MP3 players) to accommodate people’s<br />
busy lifestyles so they can listen to music,<br />
news, and other programs on the go.<br />
Now, www.esl-lab.com is making available<br />
its exciting media files in MP3 audio format<br />
for learners and teachers who want to make<br />
use of the online listening materials now in<br />
an on-the-go format or for the classroom.<br />
That is, users can download the MP3 audio<br />
files, install them on a computer and<br />
portable media player, and practice their<br />
English any place or time are without the<br />
need of an Internet connection.<br />
The benefits of this collection include:<br />
1. simulated real-life situations on a<br />
variety of interesting topics<br />
2. natural speech from adults and<br />
children to expose learners to a<br />
wide variety of language usage<br />
The quiz pages, transcripts, and other<br />
associated activities for each media file are<br />
still online, and the user can simply print the<br />
pages from the Website. This ensures that<br />
you have the most updated version of the<br />
text.<br />
How to Obtain the Collection:<br />
This collection is available to those who<br />
support and donate to www.esl-lab.com.<br />
Donations also help cover the expenses of<br />
production and downloads. You can donate<br />
and download the files from this site.<br />
Terms of Use:<br />
The holder of this collection is entitled to an<br />
Individual License that allows the person to:<br />
1. <strong>Download</strong> the package of media files<br />
and install them on one single computer<br />
and one single media device (e.g., CD,<br />
MP3 player) at any given time. Refer to<br />
your computer OP, software, or MP3<br />
player manual for specifications on how<br />
to do this since each system is different.<br />
2. Print the associated Webpages for each<br />
media file from www.esl-lab.com, for<br />
yourself (as a learner) or for your<br />
students (as a teacher). See page 4 for<br />
sample uses within the terms of use.<br />
The media files are Copyright © 1998-2005<br />
by Randall’s <strong>ESL</strong> <strong>Cyber</strong> <strong>Listening</strong> <strong>Lab</strong><br />
(www.esl-lab.com). UNDER NO<br />
CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE USER GIVEN<br />
PERMISSION TO COPY, REENGINEER,<br />
DISTRIBUTE, RESELL, EMBED IN OTHER<br />
MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS, OR POST<br />
THE MP3 AUDIO FILES ON ANOTHER<br />
WEBSITE.<br />
We ask you to support intellectual property<br />
and Randall’s site by respecting these terms.<br />
A separate license must be purchased from<br />
www.esl-lab.com for the following purposes:<br />
• installing media files on multiple<br />
computers, a local area network,<br />
multiple CDs, or on another Website<br />
• embedding the files in a multimedia<br />
application<br />
• including the files as part of a textbook<br />
• adding the audio files to listening<br />
comprehension tests for learners at<br />
schools or companies<br />
• using the files to demonstrate software<br />
applications or other hardware<br />
technologies (e.g., mobile phones, etc.)<br />
Contact the site for complete details.<br />
The files in this special collection include the<br />
following (and are found in this order in the<br />
package your download) :<br />
1. A Story to Remember<br />
2. Christmas is Coming!<br />
3. Dinner Time<br />
4. First Date<br />
5. First Day of Class<br />
6. Good Old Blues<br />
7. Haven't We Met Before?<br />
8. Holiday Traditions<br />
9. Internet Access<br />
10. Just a Haircut, Please<br />
11. Making Invitations<br />
12. Orientation Meeting<br />
13. Party Time!<br />
14. Pizza Delivery<br />
15. Show Times<br />
16. Taped Library Tour<br />
17. Taxi Ride<br />
18. Traffic Ticket<br />
19. Utah Travel Ad<br />
20. Weekly Activities<br />
Visit www.esl-lab.com, download the<br />
collection, and start your learning now.
Randall’s MP3 English <strong>Listening</strong> Collection<br />
Suggested Lesson Structure<br />
The audio files in this collection can be heard in any order, but learners and teachers can follow<br />
this list, based on the general topic of each recording. You can go to the main site, www.esllab.com,<br />
find the activities listed below, and then print out the associated pages.<br />
Time<br />
(min, secs)<br />
01:39<br />
00:46<br />
01:17<br />
01:22<br />
02:10<br />
01:16<br />
02:24<br />
01:38<br />
01:25<br />
01:20<br />
01:24<br />
01:25<br />
02:10<br />
00:44<br />
02:50<br />
01:42<br />
01:09<br />
01:40<br />
02:45<br />
01:56<br />
-- Haven’t We Met Before?<br />
www.esl-lab.com/small/smallrd1.htm<br />
-- Party Time!<br />
www.esl-lab.com/party/partrd1.htm<br />
-- First Day of Class<br />
www.esl-lab.com/class/clasrd1.htm<br />
-- Taped Library Tour<br />
www.esl-lab.com/library/librd1.htm<br />
-- Weekly Activities<br />
www.esl-lab.com/week/weekrd1.htm<br />
Title Content<br />
-- First Date<br />
www.esl-lab.com/dating/datingrd1.htm<br />
-- Making Invitations<br />
www.esl-lab.com/invite/inviterd1.htm<br />
-- Taxi Ride<br />
www.esl-lab.com/taxi1/taxird1.htm<br />
-- Traffic Ticket<br />
www.esl-lab.com/police/policerd1.htm<br />
-- Good Old Blues<br />
www.esl-lab.com/music/musicrd1.htm<br />
-- Show Times<br />
www.esl-lab.com/show/showrd1.htm<br />
-- Dinner Time<br />
www.esl-lab.com/cook/cookrd1.htm<br />
-- Pizza Delivery<br />
www.esl-lab.com/pizza/pizzard1.htm<br />
-- Internet Access<br />
www.esl-lab.com/access/accessrd1.htm<br />
-- Just a haircut, please<br />
www.esl-lab.com/cut/cutrd1.htm<br />
-- Utah Travel Ad<br />
www.esl-lab.com/visit/visitrd1.htm<br />
-- Christmas is Coming!<br />
www.esl-lab.com/santa/santard1.htm<br />
-- Holiday Traditions<br />
www.esl-lab.com/tradition/traditionrd1.htm<br />
-- A Story to Remember<br />
www.esl-lab.com/story1/story1.htm<br />
-- Orientation Meeting<br />
www.esl-lab.com/time/timerd1.htm<br />
Introductions and People<br />
Education<br />
Daily Activities<br />
Relationships<br />
Transportation<br />
Entertainment<br />
Food<br />
The Media<br />
Daily Living<br />
Travel<br />
Customs and Holidays<br />
Personal Experiences<br />
Business Meeting and Schedules
Randall’s MP3 English <strong>Listening</strong> Collection<br />
Ideas for Using the Media Files<br />
The following ideas will illustrate how teachers and students can use the media files appropriately<br />
within the Terms of Use of the Individual License for offline learning:<br />
Learner:<br />
1. <strong>Download</strong> the files. You are allowed to put these files on one media device (e.g., audio<br />
CD, MP3 player etc.), and at the same time, have them installed on a portable MP3<br />
player or on your computer. The files will play equally as well on your computer using any<br />
application that handles MP3 files. You cannot copy and distribute to other students.<br />
2. Decide on the listening activity you want to practice. You can use the lesson outline on<br />
page 3 as a guide, or you can listen to them in any order you choose.<br />
3. Go to the specific listening activity at www.esl-lab.com using the URLs listed on page 3.<br />
4. Print the Webpages for the activity.<br />
5. Review the Pre-<strong>Listening</strong> exercise for each activity and complete any suggested tasks.<br />
This will help you improve your familiarity and language skills associated with the<br />
listening topic. Too often, students jump into a listening activity before preparing<br />
themselves adequately, and they experience frustration because they do not understand.<br />
Thus, previewing the Pre-<strong>Listening</strong> exercise will help prepare you to achieve your<br />
comprehension goals.<br />
6. Answer the five multiple-choice questions in the <strong>Listening</strong> Section of the activity. These<br />
questions often focus on understanding main ideas, pinpointing specific details, drawing<br />
conclusions, and making inferences.<br />
7. Do the Post-<strong>Listening</strong> exercises. Focus on building your speaking skills in more<br />
unstructured situations.<br />
8. Study the key vocabulary on the Script page. Try to create your own sample sentences<br />
using these words. Be sure to think of situations in which you would actually use the<br />
vocabulary. It is not very helpful to memorize words that you will probably never use<br />
again. Consider writing these words down in a small notebook you can quickly review<br />
while traveling, for example, to and from school or work.<br />
Teacher:<br />
1. <strong>Download</strong> the files. You are allowed to put these files on one media device (e.g., audio<br />
CD, MP3 player etc.), and at the same time, have them installed on a portable MP3<br />
player or on your computer. This will give you several options for playing them to your<br />
students. You are note allowed to make multiple copies of the files for the students and<br />
either distribute them via CD copies, email, Websites, or any other transmission method,<br />
but you may purchase a multiple-user license.<br />
2. Make as many paper copies as you need of the Webpages for any listening activity and<br />
distribute these to your students. In other words, you can play the MP3 audio file on a CD<br />
player or computer, and the students can listen and do the exercises for that activity.<br />
3. Follow the other suggested activities as found above in the Student section. Make the<br />
most of each activity by extending students’ learning beyond the suggested Post-<br />
<strong>Listening</strong> exercises. The more students learn how to use language in extemporaneous<br />
situations, the more comfortable and confident students will become.