Noise Pollution – EAP Lessons
What is noise pollution?
Noise pollution, also known as environmental noise, is defined as unwanted or excessive sound that either interferes and/or disrupts one’s quality of life. Noise pollution is commonly associated with three main sources of transportation (road, railway and aircraft), industrial facilities, and leisure activities (Wilson, 2019).
Noise Pollution Lesson
This ‘Noise Pollution’ lesson book include 6-10 hours of content:
- Exploring the topic and linking personal experience.
- Creating and writing a definition.
- Reading a 800-word text with reading test-type questions.
- Identifying the key points in the text and writing a summary.
- Discussing the authors ideas in the text and applying critical thinking.
- Listening & taking notes to a 10-15 minute lecture – followed by questions.
- Speaking in a seminar to discuss and synthesise the content from the reading and lecture.
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Noise Pollution Introduction
Students discuss the key elements connected to noise pollution and write their own definition.
A Definition – a dictation & writing exercise
A dictogloss is a classroom dictation activity where learners are required to construct a short text (3 sentences) by listening and taking notes, which are then used to reconstruct the text. There are many key skills used in this type of lesson; listening, note-taking, communication with other students, grammar and vocabulary development.
Dictogloss #15: Noise Pollution
A definition of noise pollution, the main sources associated with it and the key detrimental health effects. Example. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Reading Test
AEUK Academic Reading Tests have been specifically written by AEUK for university English reading tests. The texts are based around academic journals and there are a variety of test questions (t,f,ng / gap fill / information tables, summaries, etc..) to test comprehension. The test takes 1:30 (+30 minutes answer check). The tests can be used as normal lesson material too.
Reading Test: Noise Pollution – the under-estimated threat to health
The text discusses what noise pollution is and how it has recently been recognised as harmful to health. The text explores recent empirical evidence into the detrimental effects of noise pollution and presents the W.H.O (2018) guidelines for reducing urban noise.. The reading test worksheet tests headings, T/F/NG, short answers, summaries and vocabulary (see Example) Level ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Summary Writing: The Gig Economy
This uses the same text as the reading test (above). This lesson asks students to highlight key points with support and then write a summary of 200-250 words. The lesson includes all key points & support, a model answer and a critical thinking worksheet.
Noise Pollution: Reading & Summary Writing Lesson
The text discusses what noise pollution is and how it has recently been recognised as harmful to health. The text explores recent empirical evidence into the detrimental effects of noise pollution and presents the W.H.O (2018) guidelines for reducing urban noise. The summary writing task consists of a note-taking worksheet, a summary writing task, critical thinking questions, sample notes, a sample summary and sample critical thinking answers. Example. Level ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Listening to a lecture
TED Talk Lecture on Noise Pollution. Students listen & take notes on the lecture twice and then answer questions based on the lecture. AEUK create listening worksheets with a variety of question types (T F NG, open, information tables, summary etc..)
Why Noise is bad for your health and what you can do about it. – Mathias Basner
TED TALK: This lecture discusses the rise in environmental noise and its psychological and physical effects. It proposes a number of possible solutions to control and reduce noise. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] / Video [09:58] / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Noise Pollution Seminar
Students take notes on the reading text and lecture listening. The students use these notes to take part in a 20-minute academic seminar based on these questions.
Reading Test: Noise Pollution – the under-estimated threat to health
The text discusses what noise pollution is and how it has recently been recognised as harmful to health. The text explores recent empirical evidence into the detrimental effects of noise pollution and presents the W.H.O (2018) guidelines for reducing urban noise. The reading test worksheet includes: headings / T,F,NG / open answers / gap fill / information tables / reference words / vocabulary. (Example) Level ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Noise Pollution: Reading & Summary Writing Lesson
The text discusses what noise pollution is and how it has recently been recognised as harmful to health. The text explores recent empirical evidence into the detrimental effects of noise pollution and presents the W.H.O (2018) guidelines for reducing urban noise.The summary writing task consists of a note-taking worksheet, a summary writing task, critical thinking questions, sample notes, a sample summary and sample critical thinking answers. Example. Level ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Why Noise is bad for your health and what you can do about it. – Mathias Basner
TED TALK: This lecture discusses the rise in environmental noise and its psychological and physical effects. It proposes a number of possible solutions to control and reduce noise. Example. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] / Video [09:58] / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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