The goal of this lesson is to show you TWO important listening strategies.
And to practise listening
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TWO most important listening strategies
1. Underline key words in the answers and focus on its synonyms while listening.
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Step 1: Introduction (Dutch)
Find out the main topic.
They tell you in Dutch!
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Step 2: Introduction (English)
Get used to the speakers' voices and accents;
Confirm main topic and listen for extra information;
Focus on picking up key words.
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Step 3: Reading question
Keep main topic in mind;
focus on key words;
Identify positives and negatives in the answers.
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Step 4: Listen for key info and link ABC
If you want: Take notes related to the key words;
Keep in mind the main gist (de grote lijn); What they mention the most often is usually the right answer.
You are allowed to write on a piece of paper during the test!
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KLT - tips summary
Keep main topic in mind;
focus on key words and take notes while listening;
Identify positives and negatives in the answers.
Elimination: which answer can you cross off?.
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Concluding tips
Focus on main gist when using other footage;
Watch and listen to as many materials as possible:
Podcasts (BBC The Why Factor, New York Times Daily); the news (CNN10, BBC Newsround); programmes (BBC Panorama); documentaries; British Netflix series.
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TWO most important listening strategies
2. While listening, write down key words or phrases that make up the main gist of the extract.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
