eng10-L3· Listening· ~15 min

Listening: An Interview About a Career

Listen to an interview about someone's career and success, then answer the questions.

In a listening task, first get the general idea of what the speakers are talking about. Listen for key words such as names, numbers, and places to help you answer detail questions. Do not worry if you do not understand every word — focus on the main message. Use the second listening to check your answers and to catch details you may have missed the first time.

Key terms

gist — the general idea or main topic of what you hear
key words — important words that carry the main meaning, such as names, numbers, or places
detail — a small but important piece of information, like a time, a name, or a number
inference — a conclusion you reach by thinking about what the speaker says
context — the situation or background that helps you understand the meaning of what you hear
prediction — guessing what you might hear before you listen, based on the questions
💡Note

Before you listen, read the questions carefully. This helps you know what information to listen for.

⚠️Caution

Do not stop listening if you miss one word. Focus on the general meaning and keep going.

🚫Common mistake

A common mistake is to choose an answer just because you heard the same word in the audio. The speaker may use different words to say the same thing.

Rules

  1. 1Read all the questions before the audio starts.
  2. 2Listen for key words like names, numbers, and places.
  3. 3Get the general idea first, then focus on the details.
  4. 4Use the second listening to check your answers.
  5. 5Do not leave any question unanswered — make your best guess.

Practice

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