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Learning Strategy
(Unit 6, page 68, Listening Comprehension)

LISTENING STRATEGY: preparing to listen

To listen for specific information, read each task carefully first—before you listen to each
person speak. Think about what kinds of questions you need to answer. Then listen for
the answers to those questions.

PRACTICE

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

1. Mark Newell:

QUESTION: How often does he exercise?

 every day
 four or five days a week

QUESTION: What does he eat a lot of?

 meat and veggies
 fried foods

QUESTION: What food does he avoid?

 fruit
 sweets

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2. Rika Oinuma:

QUESTION: What kind of food does she eat a lot of?

 fried foods
 fish

QUESTION: What does she try to avoid?

 fried foods
 sweets

QUESTION: What kind of exercise does she do?

 goes running and swimming
 rides her bike to school

3. Richard Clark:

QUESTION: How often does he exercise?

 exercises regularly
 doesnʼt exercise regularly

QUESTION: What kind of meals does he eat?

 generally eats large meals
 generally eats small meals

QUESTION: How does he eat?

 quickly
 slowly

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