Table of Contents

(All chapters contain a Pair Activity.)
Introduction.
1. Instructions.


Basic Instructions, Names, Addresses, Phone Numbers, Applications.

2. Functions.
Common Expressions, Common Functions, Short Responses.

3. Situations.
Situation Cues, Social Situations, Unusual Situations.

Check Unit: Listening Strategies, Part 1.
Strategy #1: Don't Worry About Unclear Sounds. Strategy #2: Think About the Situation. Strategy #3: Ask If You Don't Understand.

4. Descriptions.
Group Pictures, Photographs, Opinion: Are You Attractive?

5. Messages.
Information Operator, Telephone Messages, Answering Machine Messages.

6. Plans.
Holiday Plans, Weekend Activities, Daily Schedules.

Check Unit: Listening Strategies, Part 2.
Strategy #4: Pay Attention to Stressed Words. Strategy #5: Guess the Speaker's Meaning. Strategy #6: Give a Quick Response.

7. Processes.
Following Instructions, Mistakes, Rules of Games.

8. People.
Appearance, Personality, Famous People.

9. Review Test.
Instructions, Messages, Situations, Functions, Reasons, Descriptions, Processes.

10. Problem Solving.
Figure Problems, Visual Problems, Riddles and Puzzles.

11. Reasons.
What's Important to Me, Job Satisfaction, Changing Careers.

Check Unit: Listening Strategies, Part 3.
Strategy #7, Try to Understand the Speaker's Purpose. Strategy #8: Predict What the Speaker Will Say. Strategy #9: Remember the Meaning.

12. Choices.
Shopping, Preferences, Decision-Making.

13. Conversation Topics.
Casual Conversations, Arguments, Idioms.

14. Directions.
Directions in Buildings, Directions Outdoors, Experiences: I was Lost.

Check Unit: Listening Strategies, Part 4.
Strategy #10: Try to Understand the Speaker's Attitude. Strategy #11: Focus on Key Words and Key Facts. Strategy #12: Focus on Conversation Themes.

15. Responses.
Polite and Impolite Responses, Difficult Situations, Opinions and Reactions.

16. Changes.
“Increase or Decrease” , Graphs, Future Trends.

17. Advice.
Simple Problems, Social Problems, Giving Advice.

18. Review Test.
Topics, Reasons, Responses, Directions, Choices, Advice.