Guests on the island: a seabird reserve's ferry announcement
A ferry announcement explains why visitors to a seabird island face strict rules; students note the rules and reasons, then write their own briefing.
C2Adults50 minAnnouncement
About this lesson
A C2 listening lesson (announcement). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- Announcement
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 50 minutes
- Topic
- Environment & nature
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Matching
- Key words
- colony, burrow, eradication, biosecurity, to disembark, fresh produce, a formality, on its own terms
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand rules and the reasons behind them in an extended public announcement
- Note specific details such as numbers, times and instructions
- Plan and deliver a persuasive conservation briefing