Listening practice: lecture and conversation

Two original practice tasks, a Part 1-style phone call and a Part 4-style lecture, plus a four-pass method that turns every recording into real listening progress.

60 min

Module 7 · Lesson 6 of 6

In this lesson

  1. Use the four-pass method so that one recording becomes a test, a strict marking session and two rounds of ear training
  2. Complete an original Part 1-style form and an original Part 4-style set of lecture notes under test-like conditions
  3. Recognise lecture moves such as giving the plan, correcting an expectation and defining a term, and use them to find answers in notes that paraphrase the speaker
  4. Diagnose every lost mark with an error log and choose the right follow-up: dictation, shadowing, spelling or signpost practice
  5. Bridge the gap between a device voice and real recordings, with their range of accents and natural speed

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Inside this lesson

  1. The four-pass method
  2. Practice 1: a Part 1-style phone call
  3. Part 4: how a lecture is built
  4. Practice 2: a Part 4-style lecture
  5. Closing the gap: device voice and real recordings
  6. Ear training: dictation and shadowing
  7. Your weekly listening routine
  8. Check your understanding