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      What do you know about Norfolk?

      This lesson includes a challenging audio file with what for many students is an unusual accent. This challenge has been dealt with by keeping the listening tasks simple and developing vocabulary around the topic first. The speaker talks about his life in a part of the UK called Norfolk. The plan includes a vocabulary activity to develop students' ability to use descriptive adjectives and links to visuals to help them get a better picture of this beautiful part of the UK.

      Topic: Life in a Norfolk town

      Aims:

      • To develop students’ knowledge of this part of the UK
      • To develop students’ listening skills.
      • To develop students’ vocabulary


      Level: Low intermediate + 


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      Lesson plan: guide for teacher on procedure.

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      Audio file - Interview

      By Nik Peachey


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      plumedematante's picture
      plumedematante
      Submitted on 16 March, 2011 - 23:02

      Being a Norfolk lass, it is great to see Norfolk being used as a case study for England.

      The accent is authentic and not too broad; a well-chosen interview.  The map to explore different places, sites and interests of Norfolk, gives a balanced feel to discovering this part of England.

      However, beware of the 'flickriver' link - it contains images of Norfolk in USA (trains, ports, skyline) and not representative of Norfolk in England.