Episode 1: Silke's Interview

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1	Listen only
2	Listen and read silently
3	Listen and read aloud
4	Listen and repeat
5	Listen and understand
6	Roleplay
7	Categorise phrases
8	Grammar notes
9	Translation practice
10	Word puzzles

For all tasks:
Use the Task Planner to plan your work;

For the listening tasks (1-6) download the interactive movies.Select the task by clicking the appropriate button within each movie.

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Brief - what to do, step by step.

Listening is the natural way to start 'picking up' the language. Don't worry too much about understanding yet, that will come later. For the time being, just get used to the sounds, and to the rise and fall of the spoken language.

1. Download the movies.
2. Select Listen only and then listen to the dialogue in a relaxed way, simply to attune your ear.
3. Focus your eyes on the pictures to avoid distraction.
4. Playback as often as you like, until it's all really familiar.

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Resources - what you'll need to download or print.

Movies
1a Meeting Herr Krüger	1b Tour of the company	1c Back in the office

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Debrief - how have you done and what next?

Well done - just listening makes your mind start working. You're off to a good start! Continue now with the Listen and read silently task, to further attune your ear and to let your brain have input from a written source as well.

Tip: tune in regularly to Continental radio or TV and acclimatise yourself further to the language. Find a station through the International Listening Guide