A short listening activity worksheet about the American Statue of Liberty where I give a dictation and students fill in the blanks. I usually read the passage aloud three times, then we review the missing words together on the PowerPoint and have the class repeat the passage after me. Afterward, students answer True/False questions about the listening passage (with translations on the PowerPoint, and a few multiple-choice questions about the meaning of the four boldened words in the passage. Once students fill in their answers, I call them by student number to write their answers on the board.
Listening Passage:
The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to the United States to celebrate America's 100th birthday on July 4th, 1886. The statue is 152 feet tall and stands in New York Harbor on Liberty Island near New York City.
The statue was designed by French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi and constructed by Gustave Eiffel, the same man who built the Eiffel Tower. Also known as "Lady Liberty," she is an important American symbol of freedom. She is holding a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left hand with the date of the Declaration of Independence.
Answers:
1. Please circle either T for "True" or F for "False" for each statement.
A. America has a friendship with France - TRUE
B. The Statue of Liberty is inside of New York City - FALSE
C. July 4th is America’s birthday - TRUE
D. The statue is 1886 feet tall - FALSE
E. Gustave Eiffel also built the Eiffel Tower - TRUE
F. Lady Liberty is holding a torch in her left-hand - FALSE
G. The statue was a birthday present for America - TRUE
What do you think the word “friendship” means?
A. kindness 親切
B. fellowship 友情 - (TRUE)
C. love 愛
D. generosity 寛大さWhat do you think the word “constructed” means?
A. given 与えられた
B. sent 送信済み
C. built 造られた - (TRUE)
D. declared 発表したWhat do you think the word “liberty” means?
A. hope 望み
B. truth 真実
C. heart 心
D. freedom 自由 - (TRUE)What do you think the word “symbol” means?
A. representation 表現 - (TRUE)
B. painting 絵画
C. photograph 写真
D. telegram 電報Please circle either T for "True" or F for "False" for each word that describes the Statue of Liberty.
A. German ドイツ - FALSE
B. Freedom 自由 - TRUE
C. Present プレゼント - TRUE
D. Strange 変 - FALSE
E. Important 大切 -TRUE