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5. The Gist Is Only Half the Story (or Less)

Finally, one thing that we often neglect when listening in another language is to check exactly how much we have understood.
Beyond a certain level of language ability, we often “get the gist” of what was said. However, sometimes we haven’t understood as much as we think.
Next time you listen to something in your target language, try these six short, easy exercises to prove to yourself that you’ve understood what was said:

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  Try drawing a picture of what was said.
  

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  Ask yourself some questions about it and try to answer them.
  

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  Provide a summary of what was said.
  

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  Suggest what might come next in the “story.”
  

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  Translate what was said into another language.
  

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  “Talk back” to the speaker to engage in imaginary conversation (I do this when listening to the radio).
  

Lesson 5. The main role and significance of reading in learning foreign languages
Plan:

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   Definition of reading
   
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   The reasons why we learn reading
   
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   Reading strategies and techniques
   

The power and importance of reading
“The more you read, the more things you know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” This is a famous quote by Dr Suess. And it’s 100% accurate. The importance of reading skills cannot be stressed enough. As a teacher, I often find that when I express my concern about a child’s reading ability and comprehension to parents, particularly at around the age of 10, parents are quite taken aback and I’m greeted with “but they’re so young, give them a chance.” When a teacher shows concern in this area, it is with due cause. Reading is fundamental in helping us find and convey information. It’s an essential skill that’s developed at a very young age. Here’s why reading is beneficial to all of us, and how the importance of reading comprehension is essential to understanding the world around us.