Monthly Archives July 2015

BUILDING BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE ON THE TOPIC

When you attend a lecture, you almost always know what the topic will be. It is a good idea to do some background reading on the topic first so that you can become familiar with some of the terms and ideas that are likely to be discussed by the lecturer.

this section you will conduct a short survey to find out what other people think the
most recent fads are. Then you will share your findings with a small group or the class.

CONDUCTING A SURVEY

When you are asked to talk about a topic to a group of people, it is often a good idea to collect ideas from your fri...

Here are some words and phrases from the interview w ith Henry printed in bold and given in the context in which you will hear them. They are followed by definitions.

Adolescence is the time when the pressure begins to shift: the time between childhood and adulthood / move or change comes into full bloom at a...

As a student, you will often be asked to answer questions about specific information that you have heard. Preview the questions before you listen so that you know what information to listen for.

1 Read the questions about "group pressure” situations below.

1 You have been invited to the wedding of a family ...

Listening for details is an important skill to practice because it will help you improve your listening comprehension. To do this close listening, you have to concentrate and trv not to miss any part of what a speaker is saving.

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Look at this representation of part of Roberts family tree and then read the qu...