Pre-listening

1. What is a canal?

2. Which famous canals do you remember?

3. Do you know the following words? Study the meaning of the following words:

“marvel” = something that is wonderful or that surprises you.

“lock” = a part of a canal where the level of water changes. Locks have gates at each end and are used to allow boats to move to a higher or lower level.

“to appreciate” = to enjoy something or to understand the value of something.

WHILE-LISTENING

Watch the video and answer the following questions:

4. What is the name of the Canal? Complete the heading.

5. What part of the world is the Canal situated in?

6. How long is the Canal?

7. What oceans are mentioned in the track? Why?

8. What is the height that the ships are raised?

9. Where exactly is the Miraflores Lock situated?

10. What is special about this Lock?

11. Who was this film made by?

POST-LISTENING

12. Would you like to appreciate the process of ship passing through the lock?

THE HISTORY OF PANAMA CANAL (1)

(03:55)

THE HISTORY OF PANAMA CANAL (2)

(08:17)

PRE-LISTENING

1. Try to remember everything you know about the Panama Canal.

WHILE-LISTENING

2. Watch the two videos. Try to understand any other facts about the Canal.

POST-LISTENING

3. Summarize everything you know about the Canal and make a report to the class.