Listening: Sub-skills

You’re at the airport, listening for information about your flight.

Which listening sub-skill(s) would we normally use in this situation?

• Listening for specific information

• Listening for gist

• Listening for detail

You’re in a city that you don’t know. You’ve asked someone for directions to your hotel.

Which listening sub-skill(s) would we normally use in this situation?

• Listening for specific information

• Listening for gist

• Listening for detail

You’re listening to a song on the radio.

Which listening sub-skill(s) would we normally use in this situation?

• Listening for specific information

• Listening for gist

• Listening for detail

You’re chatting to an old friend and exchanging news.

Which listening sub-skill(s) would we normally use in this situation?

• Listening for specific information

• Listening for gist

• Listening for detail

You’re paying for your shopping at the supermarket.

Which listening sub-skill(s) would we normally use in this situation?

• Listening for specific information

• Listening for gist

• Listening for detail