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4.1.1 Listening Comprehension: Selective Listening
English · Grade 8 · 2 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Specific versus general information in a listening text
- Selecting specific information on consumer roles and responsibilities
- Listening and responding appropriately; role-play of a consumer scene
What you will be able to do
- distinguish between specific and general information from a listening text
- select specific information from a text
- listen and respond to texts appropriately
- emphasise the value of listening skills in communication
Key questions
“Why is it important to get the main points from an oral text?”
“How can you ensure you capture the relevant information from a speaker?”
Lessons
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General versus specific information
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizListen to a consumer talk and sort each statement as general advice or a specific fact you can use.
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Select facts and respond
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizListen for chosen consumer facts, answer the speaker, and role-play a stall scene with polite confirmation.