… 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). 
406. 
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) 
407. 
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) 

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408. 
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) 
409. 
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. 
410. 
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) 
411. 
Read the text and choose a title for it. *a) skimming 
412. 
Read the text and find antonyms to the words in bold. *a) intensive reading 
413. 
Read the text and write the dates of birth of famous people in the table. *a) scanning 
414.