A learning activity which involves learners working together in pairs. *a

Read the listening activities in column Activities. In column Purpose write: Listen to a radio program and tell what it is about. *a) G if it is to listen for the gist (general idea). numbers).

Read the listening activities in column Activities. In column Purpose write: Listen to a telephone operator explaining how to find their office and follow the directions on the map you have in front of you. *a) D if it is to listen for Detail (e.g. turning right at a place, the shape of an object)

Read the listening activities in column Activities. In column Purpose write: Listen to two friends discussing how to solve the problem and decide whether you agree or disagree with the solution. *a) MI if it is to listen for Main Ideas (e.g. several things a person is describing)

Read the listening activities in column Activities. In column Purpose write: Listen to your partner describing a robot and draw it. *a) D if it is to listen for Detail (e.g. turning right at a place, the shape of an object)

Read the listening activities in column Activities. In column Purpose write: Listen to a crime witness and select the picture of the burglar she is describing. *a) D if it is to listen for Detail.

Read the listening activities in column Activities. In column Purpose write: Listen to a person telling about his favourite subjects at school and decide which of them are true for you and which are not true. *a) MI if it is to listen for Main Ideas (e.g. several things a person is describing)

Read the text and choose a title for it. *a) skimming

Read the text and find antonyms to the words in bold. *a) intensive reading

Read the text and write the dates of birth of famous people in the table. *a) scanning