Listening comprehension & note-taking
Exercise – Answer
Some suggestions:
Text | Type | Opinion | Purpose | Method |
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1 | Weather forecast |
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find out weather | listen for details – your area |
2 | News report; interviews |
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keep up to date with world; specific information about own area | selective – mostly listen for gist; details for own area |
3 | Lecture |
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get information & ideas | extract main argument and details; take notes; review notes later; possible to ask questions but difficult; ideas also available in books |
4 | Radio soap opera |
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entertainment | attention to main story; only one chance unless repeated |
5 | Classical music |
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enjoyment | while doing other things; can listen many times |
6 | Recipe |
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ideas; details if need to cook | selective – gist or details; take notes |
7 | Radio advertisement |
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usually to pass the time | usually not much attention unless details needed |
8 | Instructions |
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find out how to use | carefully – can ask question and more repetition |
9 | News |
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keep up to date with world; specific information about own area | selective – mostly listen for gist; details for own area |
10 | Nursery rhyme |
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pleasure | maybe in detail; remember the words to repeat |
11 | Business presentation |
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for information about product | carefully – remember details; take notes |
12 | Directions |
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to find place | carefully – remember details; take notes; can ask questions |
13 | Answer-phone |
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find out who rang | selective – ignore most; details if necessary; take notes; can repeat |
14 | Sports news |
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keep up to date with world; specific information about own area | selective – mostly listen for gist; details for own area/sport |
15 | Speaking clock |
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find out time | carefully – take notes; set watch; can listen many times |
16 | Political speech |
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keep up to date with world; specific information about own interest | mostly listen for gist |
17 | Children’s programme |
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entertainment | mostly listen for gist |
18 | Welcome speech, rules |
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find out rules | carefully; ignore some parts but write down important information; could ask questions |
19 | Shop assistant |
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find out price; check accuracy | carefully; pay correct amount; can ask for clarification |
20 | Music |
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entertainment | usually without much attention; carefully to sing along; can listen many times |