Listening and Speaking Learning Materials of Analytical Exposition Text 2
I. Before Listening / Getting Ready
a. Topic Introduction
The teacher asks several questions about the use of plastic in everyday life:
- How often do you use plastic bags or bottles?
- Why do people use plastic?
- Do you think using too much plastic is a problem? Why?
Students give brief answers.
b. Key Vocabulary
Students learn the following vocabulary to help them understand the upcoming spoken Analytical Exposition Text. The teacher demonstrates the pronunciation, and the students repeat each word or phrase after the teacher. The teacher explains the meaning of each vocabulary item and provides a simple example sentence to illustrate its use.
| No. | Vocabulary | Pronunciation | Meaning | Example Sentence |
| 1 | plastic waste | /ˈplæs.tɪk weɪst/ | waste made of plastic | Plastic waste is a serious environmental problem. |
| 2 | environmental pollution | /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl pəˈluː.ʃən/ | pollution that harms the environment | Environmental pollution affects people and animals. |
| 3 | dispose of | /dɪˈspəʊz əv/ | to throw something away | People should dispose of plastic waste properly. |
| 4 | flooding | /ˈflʌd.ɪŋ/ | a situation in which water covers normally dry land | Plastic waste can cause flooding by blocking drains. |
| 5 | marine animals | /məˌriːn ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/ | animals that live in the sea or ocean | Marine animals can eat plastic waste by mistake. |
| 6 | habitat | /ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/ | the natural home of an animal or plant | Plastic pollution can damage animal habitats. |
| 7 | microplastics | /ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈplæs.tɪks/ | very small pieces of plastic | Microplastics can enter the food chain and harm animals and humans. |
| 8 | reusable | /ˌriːˈjuː.zə.bəl/ | able to be used more than once | A reusable bottle can reduce plastic waste. |
| 9 | single-use | /ˌsɪŋ.ɡəlˈjuːs/ | designed to be used only once | Many single-use plastic products become waste quickly. |
| 10 | ecosystem | /ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/ | a community of living things and their environment | Plastic pollution can damage the ecosystem. |
c. Prediction
The following listening activity is entitled “Why Reducing Plastic Use is Important for the Environment”.
The teacher asks:
“What problems do you think the text will discuss?”
Students make brief predictions about the content of the text.
II. During Listening
a. First Listening – Main IdeaListen to the following audio carefully to find the main idea.
Please answer the following question.
What is the text mainly about?
A. The different types of plastic products that people use in their daily activities.
B. The harmful effects of plastic waste on animals, oceans, and natural habitats.
C. The effects of plastic waste on flooding, pollution, and public places.
D. The importance of reducing plastic use to protect the environment.
E. The simple ways people can reuse plastic products and manage the waste.
The teacher and students discuss the answer together.
