This is a listening comprehension for the 6th episode of the BBC series Planet Earth 2. The document is already formatted so you only have to print the needed pages and makes copies. As always, the document also includes the answer key. Finally, I have also included a writing journal for the students to complete either at school or at home. It provides students with an opportunity to reinvest their understanding of the episode and of the series. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the series. The difficulty level of the listening comprehensions progresses as the series advances. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. total pages: 8 answer key included Notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

Product Description A listening comprehension for the 2019 movie Aladdin. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 25 points (identify the characters, song chronology and complete the dialogues) and a long-answer section for 30 points (19 questions). I also included a writing journal section which can be completed in class or at home. For the writing journal, students are asked to explain quotes taken from the movie. This section comes with its own evaluation grid.

A listening comprehension for the 2017 movie Coco. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 30 points (identify the characters, vocabulary and chronology) and a long-answer section for 30 points (19 questions). I also included a writing journal section which can be completed in class or at home. For the writing journal, students will learn and write about the Mexican culture through UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.

*** answer key included A listening comprehension for the movie Hotel Transylvania. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and complete the dialogue) and a long-answer section for 30 points (19 questions). I also included a writing journal section with its own evaluation grid. It can be completed in class or at home. The writing journal consists of a creative writing task. Students are asked to create their own hotel.

A listening comprehension for the 2016 movie Moana. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and chronology) and a long-answer section for 30 points (18 questions). I also included a writing journal with a creative writing task. This section has its own evaluation grid. total pages: 11 answer key included

A listening comprehension for the 2005 movie Coach Carter. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and fill in the blanks) and a long-answer section for 40 points (25 questions). I also included a writing journal section which can be completed in class or at home. For the writing journal, students are asked to select and answer two of the proposed questions.

A listening comprehension for the 2004 movie Mean Girls. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and vocabulary) and a long-answer section for 30 points (18 questions). I also included a writing journal section which can be completed in class or at home. For the writing journal, students are asked to select and answer two of the proposed questions. total pages: 10 answer key included

*** answer key included A listening comprehension for the 1999 movie Election. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and vocabulary) and a long-answer section for 40 points (24 questions). I also included a writing journal section with its own evaluation grid. It can be completed in class or at home. Students have three questions to answer.

A listening comprehension for the 2011 movie The Help. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and chronology) and a long-answer section for 40 points (23 questions). I also included a writing journal section which can be completed in class or at home (though, it requires some research). For the writing journal, students are asked to select a person who played a role in the US Civil Rights Movement, to research this person and then, write a short text. total pages: 12 answer key included

This is a listening comprehension for the 6th episode of the first season of the Netflix series Stranger Things. The document is already formatted, so you only have to print the needed pages and makes copies. Finally, I have also included a creative writing journal for the students to complete either at school or at home. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the series. The difficulty level of the listening comprehensions progresses as the series advances. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. Total pages: 8 answer key included Notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time.

A listening comprehension for the movie Ratatouille. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and complete the dialogues) and a long-answer section for 30 points (22 questions). I also included a writing journal with a creative writing task. This section has its own evaluation grid. Students are asked to select certain ingredients and words, and to create their own recipe. total pages: 10 answer key included

A listening comprehension for the 1993 movie The Nightmare Before Christmas. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 30 points (identify the characters, chronology and complete the dialogues) and a long-answer section for 30 points (20 questions). I also included a writing journal section with its own evaluation grid. It can be completed in class or at home. The writing journal consists of a creative writing task. total pages: 12 answer key included

This is a listening comprehension for the 5th episode of the BBC series Planet Earth 2. The document is already formatted so you only have to print the needed pages and makes copies. As always, the document also includes the answer key. Finally, I have also included a writing journal for the students to complete either at school or at home. It provides students with an opportunity to reinvest their understanding of the episode and of the series. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the series. The difficulty level of the listening comprehensions progresses as the series advances. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. total pages: 8 answer key included Notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

A listening comprehension for the 2003 movie Mona Lisa Smile. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and artwork) and a long-answer section for 40 points (23 questions). I also included a writing journal with a creative/opinion writing task. This section has its own evaluation grid. Students are asked to select one of the proposed artwork and to write an appreciation of the selected artwork. total pages: 12 answer key included

A listening comprehension for the 2013 documentary Blackfish. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 40 points (fill in the blanks and match the names and the descriptions) and a long-answer section for 40 points (24 questions). I also included a writing journal section which can be completed in class or at home. For the writing journal, students are asked to select and answer two of the proposed questions. total pages: 14 pages answer key included

A listening comprehension for the 2008 movie Wall-E. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 10 points (identify the characters) and a long-answer section for 30 points (18 questions). I also included a writing journal section which can be completed in class or at home. For the writing journal, students are asked to select and answer two of the proposed questions. total pages: 9 answer key included

*** answer key included A listening comprehension for the movie Dunkirk. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and vocabulary), a complete the dialogue section (20 points) and a long-answer section for 30 points (18 questions). I also included a writing journal section which can be completed in class or at home. For the writing journal, students are asked to select and answer two of the proposed questions.

*** answer key included A listening comprehension for the movie Frozen. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify and chronology) and a long-answer section for 30 points (19 questions). I also included a writing journal with a creative writing task. This section has its own evaluation grid.

A listening comprehension for the 2004 movie Speak. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and complete the dialogues) and a long-answer section for 30 points (19 questions). I also included a writing journal section which can be completed in class or at home. For the writing journal, students are asked to select and answer two of the proposed questions. total pages: 10 answer key included

A listening comprehension for the 2016 movie Trolls. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and chronology), a complete-the-lyrics section for 30 points and a long-answer section for 20 points (15 questions). I also included a writing journal section which can be completed in class or at home. For the writing journal, students are asked to select and answer two of the proposed questions. total pages: 11 answer key included