ToolsWarm-Up Discussion Questions Before Listening

How to Use the Warm-Up Discussion Questions Tool

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Add Audio or Video

To create warm-up discussion questions before a listening activity using Twee, start by uploading a video or audio file from your device, or paste a link from YouTube or Vimeo. If needed, you can trim the video to select only a specific portion for students to watch.

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Select a Level & Language

Next, choose the student level that best fits your class. You can choose from CEFR levels, a grade, or an age group. Finally, select the language of the video or audio file. You can either set it manually or leave "Detect automatically" to let Twee do the work for you.

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Generate the Questions

Once everything is set, click "Do the magic!", and Twee will generate a set of warm-up discussion questions to help your students think about the topic before they listen.

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Get Your Students Talking

With everything ready, you’ll have an engaging set of pre-listening questions to spark conversation and prepare your students for the listening task.

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