eng5-L2· Listening· ~15 min

Listening: Video Chat with Friends

Listen to short video-chat conversations between two friends and answer the questions.

When you do a listening task, first read the questions before the audio plays so you know what to listen for. As you listen the first time, try to understand the general idea — who is speaking and what they are talking about. During the second listen, focus on the details like times, places, names, and reasons. Do not worry if you miss a word; the key is to catch the information that answers the questions.

Key terms

key words — important words like names, places, and times that carry the main information
gist — the general idea or main topic of what you hear
detail — a small piece of specific information, such as a time, a place, or a number
predict — to guess what you might hear before you listen, based on the questions
speaker — the person who is talking in the audio
💡Note

Key words like names, places, and times often carry the answer — listen for them carefully.

⚠️Caution

Do not try to understand every single word. Focus on the main idea first, then the details.

🚫Common mistake

A common mistake is picking an answer just because it has a word you heard. Make sure the whole meaning matches the audio, not just one word.

Rules

  1. 1Read all the questions carefully before the audio starts.
  2. 2On the first play, listen for the general idea — who is talking and about what.
  3. 3On the second play, focus on specific details like times, names, and places.
  4. 4Do not choose an answer just because you heard a word from it — check if the meaning matches.
  5. 5If you are not sure, cross out the answers you know are wrong and pick from the rest.

Practice

4 easy · 4 medium · 4 hard

10 random questions per test

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