Help please, someone

[thewall]

[size=24][size=7] My langauge task is different now and i really would like if Experienced teachers could help me. not really do my work, i just don't know what or how to start. I have a different group: they're intermediate arab guys... who failed something called the PET test! My task is to designed some authentic listening and a text that i could teach them. well i don't have any ideas to start ; i've never done something like this......Thanks

[ChrisESL]

Can you give us any more information?
Age? Location? Is there any specific focus? Do they have any specific likes or interests? Are you looking for TV shows, newsclips, and that sort of thing? Do you need transcripts of the same thing you're watching?

[ChrisESL]

I just got the DVD of the Simpsons. It's widely-liked around the globe, and comes with English captions, perfect for bunch of guys from anywhere who want to work on listening and understanding.

[sabwilson]

HEY - what will they be using their English for? If it's for business travel have them practice conversations or directions instructions reservations - or check out utube & you may be able to download some instructions - but get them involved with something that they'll be using sooner than later - or check out the BBC website for the radio4 news briefs you could record them and see if they have the same story written out - good luck :O)

[thewall]

Thanks, I’ll take that. Well see the bad thing is... They’ve just thrown us in this class for about a month and said well, ummm teach them! There are 4 teachers...and lets say each one has their own thing or way. These guys are from the U.A.E and they're around the teens. The only thing they’re madly in love with are cars and their cell-phones I'm not sure for what they're learning English, but I’ll ask my tutor... I do know they failed something called the P.E.T

I found this article about doodles and trees. A person draws a tree and then he looks for the exact or similar tree in the reading and it describes their personality. I think it's all right, but not sure yet.

Thanks again

[darren elliott]

http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/pet.htm

The PET is a low level Cambridge administered English test...there might be a few pointers here for what to do in class..

http://www.cambridgeesol.org/teach/pet/index.htm

Good luck!

[thewall]

Thank you all very much. i have decided to do a reading comprehesion lesson about cars with the guys. they're into cars here, so i hope it works out well.
Thanks for all the help.