What is Your Learning Style? Goal Setting (Conversation 2)
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What is Your Learning Style?
A. Vocabulary
- Match the word with its definition:
1. Learning styles: A. The way learners understand and keep information.
2. Crucial: B. Extremely important or necessary.
3. Musical: C. Related to or connected to music.
4. Lyrics: D. The words of a song.
5. Believe it or not: E. Used to express that something is surprising, but
true.
6. Visual: F. Something such as pictures used to explain or
illustrate something.
7. Interpersonal: G. Connected with relationships between people.
8. Sociable: H. Friendly and enjoying the company of others.
9. Socializing: I. Spending time with friends or other people to enjoy
yourself.
10. Verbal: J. Related to words.
11. Retain K. To keep or to continue to hold something in mind.
12. Effective L. Successful or achieving the results that you want.
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B. Conversation:
- Read and practise the following conversation:
First day in an ESL class. After class, Mike and Cathy continue their conversation about goal setting and learning styles.
Mike: Okay, Cathy. Now tell me more about "SMART" goals and the plans to achieve them.
Cathy: Before that, do you know your learning style?
Mike: My learning style? What do you mean?
Cathy: Well, people learn differently, and that’s what we call a "learning style." It is crucial that you know your learning style before you set your goal. This will help you when you make your plan.
Mike: I don’t understand. Can you give me an example?
Cathy: Sure. You see, my learning style is "musical." This means that I learn better when I sing songs. So, to improve my pronunciation, I sing English songs with lyrics. And believe it or not, this also helps me increase my vocabulary.
Mike: Sounds interesting. But I don’t know my learning style. How can I find out?
Cathy: There are many different learning styles. As I mentioned, mine is "musical." There’s also the "visual" style. Those people learn faster when they watch movies and TV programs.
Mike: Please tell me more about learning styles.
Cathy: Another learning style is "interpersonal." Those are sociable people. They learn while talking with others and socializing. There is also the "verbal" style—people who like to read and write.
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Mike: That’s amazing. Thank you, Cathy, for your help.
Cathy: So, Mike, what is your learning style?
Mike: I think I’m "interpersonal" and "musical." Is that okay? I mean, can I have more than one learning style?
Cathy: Of course you can! Having more than one learning style will enable you to make an effective plan. So, what is your plan to improve your English?
Mike: Well, since my learning style is "musical," I guess I will increase my vocabulary and improve my pronunciation by singing songs. Then, I will go and use the new vocabulary in conversations with my friends to retain it.
Cathy: That’s awesome. I’m so proud of you!
Mike: It was nice talking to you today, Cathy. I want to talk with you tomorrow about goal setting and making plans according to my learning style. Bye for now.
Cathy: See you tomorrow. Bye!
C. Comprehension:
Part 1: Comprehension Questions
Did Cathy explain “SMART” goals to Mike in this conversation?
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Why is it important for learners to know their learning style before setting goals?
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Which English language skills does Cathy's learning plan help her improve?
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Is it possible for a learner to have more than one learning style?
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How is having more than one learning style going to help learners improve their English?
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Part 2: Fill in the Blanks
Cathy’s learning style is __________.
Cathy improves her English pronunciation by singing songs with __________.
Learners with a __________ learning style learn faster when they watch movies and TV programs.
Mike believes his learning styles are __________ and __________.
Mike plans to use his new vocabulary in conversations with friends in order to __________ it.
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Part 3: True or False
1. Cathy explained the complete definition of "SMART" goals to Mike during their conversation. True False
2. Cathy mentions four specific learning styles in total: musical, visual, interpersonal, and verbal. True False
3. Cathy’s plan to improve her English is to watch English movies and TV programs.
True False
4. Interpersonal learners are sociable people who learn best while talking and socializing with others. True False
5. Mike plans to talk with Cathy about goal setting and making plans tomorrow.
True False
Part 4: Vocabulary:
Find the Word That Means...
1. Find the phrase in the text that means "used to say that something is surprising, but true."
Answer: ___________
2. Find the word in the text that means "relating to relationships or communication between people."
Answer: ___________
3. Find the word in the text that means "relating to or expressed in words, spoken or written."
Answer: ___________
4. Find the word in the text that means "to make something better or higher in quality."
Answer: ___________
5. Find the word in the text that means "to make it possible for someone to do something."
Answer: ___________
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- Complete the following chart:
Learning Style Plan Skill to Improve
1. Musical Sing English songs Pronunciation
Increase vocabulary
2. Verbal
3. Interpersonal
4. Visual
- Pair work:
A. Work alone. Think of your learning style (s). Make a plan to improve your English based on your learning style.
B. Talk with your partner and exchange your learning style and your plan to improve your English according to it.
C. Discuss your partner’s learning style(s) and suggest an action plan to improve his/her English.
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