LISTENING SKILL BUILDING

Module: Planning a Trip to Banff Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgq0v8w37X8 Competencies: IV. Comprehending Information Task: Understanding a Travel Video (The Cave and Basin)

Directions: This week, we have been learning about the wonderful things to see and do in Banff

National Park. We have looked at a few travel videos online to further our understanding of traveling in Banff. Watch the video describing the Cave and Basin and answer the questions below.

1) What is special about the Cave and Basin? (1 point)

a) it gave the mountains its name b) it gave the mountain a birthplace

c) it is part of the National Park 2) What is the birthplace of Banff National Park? (1 point)

a) the Cave and Basin b) Banff Avenue c) the Cake and Bacon

3) What does the worker listen to before he starts work? (1 point)

a) the sounds of the animals b) the sounds of the tourists

c) the sounds of the water passing through the cave

4) How was the hole made? (1 point)

a) by wind b) by water c) by oceans 5) How does it feel to be at the caves for the female tourist? (1 point)

a) amazing b) powerful c) empowering

6) Who discovered the Cave and Basin? (1 point) a) William McCartel b) Thomas McCartel c) Frank McCabe

7) What is Banff National park part of? (1 point)

a) UNESCO b) UNICEF c) UN 8) What do you think “goose bumps” are? (1 point) a) bumps on the rocks b) bumps in the cave c) bumps on the skin 9) What has the couple been enjoying in Banff? (1 point)

a) hiking and the wonderful view b) swimming and the wonderful view c) skiing and the wonderful view

10) What do we as residents of Canada have to do? (1 point) a) protect these places b) visit these places c) enjoy these places

Criteria for Success

Total Score: /12

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Prepared by Kerry Howard and Jana Ciobanu for the TESL Canada-2015