NAME: _______________________ DATE: _________________

Learning Strategy
(Unit 3, page 34, Listening Comprehension)

LISTENING STRATEGY: preparing to listen

To listen for specific information, read the task first—before you listen. Think about the
questions that you need to answer. Then listen for that information only.

PRACTICE
Read the questions below. Then listen again and put a check before the correct
answers.

Frank and Philippe . . .

1. † live in the same country † live in different countries
QUESTION: Where do they live?
2. † look alike † look different
QUESTION: What do they look like?
3. † have similar occupations † have very different occupations
QUESTION: What do they do?
4. † like the same music † like different music
QUESTION: What kind of music do they like?
5. † read the same things † read different things
QUESTION: What do they read?
6. † like the same kind of movies † like different kinds of movies
QUESTION: What kinds of movies do they like?

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