5.1. I am reporter: from beginner to pro

Dictionary

Improve

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Definition:: To make a thing of a superior quality.; Hacer que una cosa tenga una mayor calidad.
Example:: I want to improve my English.; Quiero mejorar mi inglés.
Spanish word:: Mejorar
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Proud

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Definition:: Feeling happy about one's own achievements, situations or qualities or those of someone close.; Sentirse feliz por los logros, situaciones o cualidades o aquellos de una persona cercana.
Example:: I'm proud of your results.; Estoy orgullosa de tus resultados.
Spanish word:: Orgulloso u orgullosa
Audio:

Rétor dice.

Now, you will record your podcast.

Remember all you have to do to keep the audience with you.

I am sure you will do great!

1. I record my podcast

Read carefully the following instructions, they will be very helpful! Are you ready to go?

Before recording

1. Choose your role.

In each group, there will be different roles: two participants in the recording (the presenter and the guest), a recording expert and a podcast moderator.
The moderator will control timing and check the recording.
Now, as a team decision, you will choose your roles for your podcast recording.
Read the cards and choose one of them.

2. Prepare your recording equipment: mobile phone and headphones.
3. Look for a place where there is no noise.
4. Train with your script until you feel confident.

Record your podcast

Record your podcast. Your podcast should not last longer than 6 minutes.

Follow the next tips:

Be respectful to the other people participating. It is very important to listen to them, look at them and show interest in what they say.
Be natural when you speak. Do not repeat too much and respect talking turns.
Remember to make pauses, pronounce correctly and pay attention to your intonation.

Follow our advice and your podcast will be amazing.

After recording

Listen to the recording.
Check those things you can improve.
Record your podcast as many times as you need until you feel proud of it.

Lectura facilitada

Read:

Here, you will find some help.

Tú encontrarás una ayuda aquí.

You follow these tips.

Tú sigues estos consejos.

You are ready.

Tú estás preparado.

Before recording

Antes de la grabación.

1. You choose your role.

1. Tú eliges tu función.

Each team has different roles:

En cada grupo hay diferentes funciones:

- 2 participants in the interview. The presenter and the guest.

- 2 participantes en la entrevista. El presentador o presentadora y el invitado o invitada.

- A recording expert

- Un experto o experta en grabación.

- A moderator.

- Un moderador o moderadora.

The moderator controls time.

El moderador o moderadora controla el tiempo.

The team will decide the roles for the recording.

El equipo decidirá las funciones para la grabación.

You read the cards.

Leéis las tarjetas.

You make recording.

Hacéis la elección.

2. You prepare the recording equipment.

2. Preparación del material de grabación.

You need earphones and a phone.

Necesitáis unos auriculares y un teléfono móvil.

3. You go to a quiet place.

3. Buscáis un lugar en silencio.

4. You will practice your script a lot.

4. Practicaréis mucho el guión.

Confidence in the recording is important.

La seguridad en la grabación es importante.

Podcast recording

Grabación del podcast.

You record the podcast.

Grabáis el podcast.

The podcast can last 6 minutes.

El podcast puede durar 6 minutos.

You follow these tips.

Seguís estos consejos:

1. You show respect to the participants.

Sois respetuosos con los participantes.

It is important to:

Es importante:

- listen

- escuchar

- look

- mirar

- show interest

- mostrar interés

2. You speak natural.

2. Habláis con naturalidad.

It is important to:

Es importante:

- avoid repetitions

- evitar repeticiones

- respect talking turns

- respetar los turnos de palabra

3. Very important:

3. Muy importante:

- pauses

- hacer pausas

- good pronunciation

- buena pronunciación

- correct intonation

- entonación adecuada

You follow these tips.

Seguís estos consejos.

Your podcast will be amazing.

Vuestro podcast será increíble.

After recording.

Después de la grabación.

1. You listen to the recording.

1. Escucháis la grabación.

2. You revise mistakes.

2. Revisáis los errores.

You can improve things.

Podéis mejorar cosas.

3. You can repeat the recording.

Podéis repetir la grabación.

Sometimes, this is necessary.

A veces, esto es necesario.

You will be proud of your podcast.

Estaréis orgullosos de vuestro podcast.

Apoyo visual

Motus dice Did you get excited with the recording?

A classroom activity can make you feel many different ways: confused, relieved, insecure, tense, happy, proud, angry, etc.

The way you respond to an activity can tell a lot about yourself.

If you feel confused or insecure, it is because it is a new activity that you don't know how to deal with.

If you feel happy, joyful or proud, it is probably because you know you will be able to do it very well.

If you feel angry or tense, it is because the activity is very difficult or very important.

Knowing the emotions you feel when you are going to do an activity will help you:

Ask for help.
Relax before you make the recording.
Think about how you will be able to make it. Listen to your emotions!

Rétor dice.

It is time now to edit your podcast.

Come on! You are almost done!

2. I edit my podcast

In groups, follow the next steps:

Edit the recordings you have recorded with your mobile phone in the activity “I Record my Podcast”.
Record again the parts you haven’t pronounced properly.
Add some music at the beginning and at the end to your podcast.
Omit the noise from your podcast.

When you finish editing, save your recording. Then, export it as an MP3 file.