Universidad Nacional de Cuyo

Facultad de Filosofía y Letras

Módulo de Competencias Básicas - Ingreso Inglés 2022
Autora: Prof. Alejandra Martinez

3. LISTENING

Mastering our listening skills requires a lot of practice, as we need to train our attention and decode both
implicit and explicit meanings in natural conversation. Let’s go step by step in order to hone your perception!

1. Look at the photo, title and slogan opposite. Before you read, think and answer: What do you think
happens on a “Big Sleep Out?”

2. Read Listening Strategy 1. Complete the definitions with the words below.
Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
Módulo de Competencias Básicas - Ingreso Inglés 2022
Autora: Prof. Alejandra Martinez

Click HERE to further practice paraphrasing in our Moodle Platform!

3. Read Listening Strategy 1. Then listen to four people and circle the correct summaries.

AUDIO
Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
Módulo de Competencias Básicas - Ingreso Inglés 2022
Autora: Prof. Alejandra Martinez

4. Listen to three recordings. Which two are formal? Which formal phrases from exercise 3 did they
include?

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ANSWER KEY:

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