This is a listening comprehension for the 2nd episode of the first season of the TV show Friends. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Friends. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

Product Description A listening comprehension for the 2011 movie Anonymous. This evaluation includes 10 vocabulary words, identifying the play excerpts, long-answer questions and 5 essay questions. It is meant for ELA students or strong ESL/EFL students. Even though the movie contains inaccuracies, it is a great starting point or ending for a unit about the life and works of Shakespeare. I usually present the life and works of Shakespeare, then the Oxfordian theory about Shakespeare’s authorship and have the students discuss/debate the arguments presented by both sides. We then continue with the movie before ending the unit with adaptations of his plays. Total Pages: 10 pages Answer Key: Included

Product Description A listening comprehension for the movie Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and complete the dialogues) and a long-answer section for 40 points. I also included two questions in a writing journal section. This section has its own evaluation grid. Total Pages: 11 pages Answer Key: Included

Product Description A listening comprehension for the movie Angels and Demons. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and chronology) and a long-answer section for 40 points (22 questions). I also included 3 questions in a writing journal section. This section has its own evaluation grid. Total Pages: 10 pages Answer Key: Included

Product Description A listening comprehension for the movie Alice Through the Looking Glass. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and complete the dialogues) and a long-answer section for 30 points (17 questions). I also included 3 questions in a writing journal section. This section has its own evaluation grid. Total Pages: 10 pages Answer Key: Included

A listening comprehension for the 2010 movie Alice in Wonderland It includes 20 points for short-answer questions (identifying the characters and complete the dialogues) and 30 points for long-answer questions (20 questions) I have also included a writing journal section with 3 questions. Total Pages: 10 pages Answer Key: Included

Product Description A listening comprehension for the movie Akeelah and the Bee. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 30 points (vocabulary and etymology) and a long-answer section for 40 points (22 questions). I also included a writing journal with three different tasks. The first one is about etymology; the second is about morphemes; and the last one is a more general opinion question. Total Pages: 13 pages Answer Key: Included

Product Description A listening comprehension for the 2009 animated movie A Christmas Carol. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and complete the dialogues) and a long-answer section for 30 points (16 questions). I also included 3 questions in a writing journal section. This section has its own evaluation grid. Total Pages: 10 pages Answer Key: Included

Product Description a listening comprehension for the 1999 movie 10 Things I Hate About You. It includes 20 long-answer questions, one of which is an opinion/essay question) Total Pages: 6 pages Answer Key: Included

A listening comprehension for the 2017 movie Darkest Hour. This evaluation contains a short-answer section for 20 points (identify the characters and chronology), a complete the dialogues section for 20 points and a long-answer section for 40 points (20 questions). I also included a writing journal section which can be completed in class or at home (though, it requires some research). For the writing journal, students are asked to select a person who played an important political role during the Second World War, to research this person and then, write a short text. Total Pages: 13 pages Answer Key: Included