DAY 06

Your podcast on air in two steps

1st Write a script
2nd Make and share the podcast

First step: Write a script

In this activity you produce your own podcast.

Preview

You will work in pairs to make your podcasts.

Your podcast can be about any topic explored in our lessons you choose, but you should pay special attention to follow the tips.

Write a script and then give the presentation on audio.

Brainstorm

Some possible topics that pairs may want to use in their production:

Review of a well-known city guide

The history of a city or country

A famous tourist attraction event

We are going to review some possible ways you can approach the podcast.

DISCUSSION

Will the podcast be an interview?
Will the podcast be about a single topic?
Will it compare or contrast two topics?
Will it explain causes and effects regarding a topic?
Will it talk about problems and solutions?

Outline

Make an outline of your script.

You can use your own ideas or the following structure:

Speaker A introduces the topic of tourist tips (places to visit/avoid, best/worst time to go, food, attractions) and gives an overview of what will be talked about. For example: the people who rent a car will benefit from plenty of parking spaces and it’s not easy to get around by bus. Bus tours are very popular, etc.
Speaker B starts talking about tourists who drives super cars with three pieces of supporting information.
One of the speakers repeats the ideas for the remaining points.
Presenter B makes a concluding statement that reviews the podcast and offers an opinion or call for action.
Choose an ending to close your podcast and invite listeners for the next episodes.

Write the script contents📝

Write your podcast script using your outlines.

Read through your work and make any changes as needed.

Review to be sure that your podcast script follows the tips we discussed in class.

Check the broadcast✅

Rehearse your scripts.

Ask for assistance if needed.

Check quality of audio, intonation and music.

Second step: Make and share the podcast

Plan the podcast

You can take turns speaking and operating the music and microphones.

Alternatively, you can edit your work using an audio editor.

Make the podcast

Make your podcasts.

Share the podcast

Upload your podcast to Google Drive or any other place on the Internet and share the link to your podcasts to the class.

QUIZ 3

Listen to a conversation between two tourists, Kathy and Tomás.

Then check ✅ true or false.

1. Tomás arrived in Chile less than a month ago. ⬜ True ⬜ False

2. Kathy plans to begin her trip in Patagonia and finish in Santiago. ⬜ True ⬜ False

3. Most people avoid visiting Patagonia in January and February. ⬜ True ⬜ False

4. Tomás is excited about working in Torres del Paine National Park. ⬜ True ⬜ False

🎙 Podcasting QUIZ

Option A: Personal preference

Describe some features of your city/country that you consider interesting, and explain why. Include details and examples to support your opinion.

Option B: Question bank

Talk about your ideal city or country.

What important features does your ideal city/country have?

What type of climate does your ideal city/country have?

Is your ideal city/country small or large? Why?

Do you prefer to live in a modern city/country or an old, historic one? Why?

What’s the best way to get around in your ideal city/country?

Option C: Personal preference

Describe a problem you used to have that you were able to solve. Explain how you solved the problem and how you found the solution. Include details and examples to support your explanation.

Option D: Personal Choice

The spot market or cash market is a public financial market in which financial instruments or commodities are traded for immediate delivery. It contrasts with a futures market, in which delivery is due at a later date.

The spot is a market for financial instruments such as commodities and securities which are traded immediately or on the spot. In spot markets, spot trades are made with spot prices. Unlike the futures market, orders made in the spot market are settled instantly.

Deliver a talk about a public financial market.

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BONUS

🎙What can be done to combat linguistic discrimination?

PRONUNCIATION

Concentrating on individual consonant sounds (Part 1)

Each of the following sentences focuses on an English consonant sound found in different positions within words. Listen to and repeat each sentence as much as you want. Pause after each sentence and repeat. Record your work and then listen to your recordings and check your progress as you listen to the original track and your pronunciation after each sentence. Concentrate on the sounds represented by the letters in bold.

START ▶

1. /p/ Peter called us up and invited us for supper.

2. /b/ The robbers escaped in a stolen cab and drove to their hideout, but they were eventually caught.

3. /t/ The children went on a scavenger hunt, and the victorious team was given a prize.

4. /d/ The dog followed the caddy around the golf course.

5. /k/ Schools can do more to encourage students to take on the responsibilities of learning.

6. /g/ The big logging companies are gone from the region.

7. /f/ If the fish stocks are depleted, it will be the fishermen who suffer.

8. /v/ The very first editions of the manuscripts are available for everyone to see.

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Traveling in Chile

Transcript

Kathy: Hi, I’m Kathy. I’m from Toronto. Where are you from?

Tomás: Buenos Aires. Nice to meet you, Kathy. I’m Tomás.

Kathy: Nice to meet you, too. How long have you been traveling in Chile?

Tomás: About three weeks now. What about you?

Kathy: I just arrived two days ago. I’m staying for a month.

Tomás: Good. Then you’ll get to see a lot of the country.

Kathy: Yeah, I’m planning to travel from Santiago down to Patagonia.

Tomás: Oh, Patagonia is great. And it’s the perfect time of year to hike there.

Kathy: It’s not too cold?

Tomás: Not at all. Despite what some people think, Patagonia has a pretty mild climate. And it’s summertime now. January and February are the months when most people visit.

Kathy: So . . . there are a lot of tourists down there right now?

Tomás: Not really. Patagonia is far from everything. Usually only serious hikers go there.

Kathy: I’ve heard one of the best parks for hiking is Torres del Paine.

Tomás: Yeah, it’s fantastic. And it has some of the most beautiful views in Chile.

Kathy: Nice. When were you there?

Tomás: I was there last week, but I go every year. Next summer, I’m actually going to volunteer in the park.

Kathy: Seriously? Oh, wow! That’s so cool!

Tomás: Yeah, I can’t wait.

Podcast analysis

✅Topic

✅Content

✅Category

✅Format

✅Host

✅Guest

✅Motivation

✅Knowledge

✅Music and topic introduction effectiveness

✅Organization outline

✅Length

✅Vocabulary

✅Voice

✅Learning outcomes

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