Listening for Specific Information
Scanning for targeted facts Topic: Services, Travel & AnnouncementsLearning Objectives
• Focus on particular details — not every word — in a listening text.
• Locate facts: places, times, names, numbers.
• Predict what type of information you will hear before you listen.
| Listening Strategy: Scanning While You Listen |
| STEP 1 — Before you listen: Read the questions carefully. |
| STEP 2 — Predict: What TYPE of information do you need? (a number? a place? a name?) |
| STEP 3 — While listening: Wait for the specific information. Don't panic if you miss something. |
| STEP 4 — After listening: Check your answers. Were your predictions correct? |
Key Vocabulary
| Word / Phrase | Meaning |
| platform (n) | the area at a train station where you board the train |
| depart (v) | when a bus, train, or plane leaves |
| board (v) | to get on a train, bus, plane, or boat |
4A
Train Station Announcement
Speed:
Listen and complete the information.
Listen and complete the information
1
Train to London departs at:
2
Platform number:
3
The train stops at: and
4
Journey time: minutes
5
Train to Cambridge departs from Platform:
Key Vocabulary
| Word / Phrase | Meaning |
| intake (n) | a group of students who start a course at the same time |
| enrol (v) | to officially join a course or programme |
| conditional offer | an offer that depends on meeting certain requirements |
| scholarship (n) | money given to help a student pay for their studies |
| application (n) | a form you fill in to ask to join a course, job, or programme |
| submit (v) | to send or hand in something officially |
4B
Asking for Directions
Speed:
Tick (✓) the correct information.
Tick (✓) the correct information
1
The tourist is looking for ___.
2
Turn ___ at the traffic lights.
3
The library is ___.
4
The walk takes about ___.
4C
A Phone Enquiry
Speed:
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER
| PARKSIDE LANGUAGE CENTRE — ENQUIRY RECORD |
| Course requested: English Course start date: Duration: weeks Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9am– Course fee: £ Early-bird discount: % (before 15 Aug) Placement test duration: approximately minutes |
4D
A University Open Day Talk
Speed:
Exercise 1
Exercise 1. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
1
The Foundation Year is designed for ___.
2
The minimum age for the programme is ___.
3
The minimum English requirement is ___.
4
Students at A2 level can apply for ___.
5
The application deadline for September entry is ___.
Exercise 2
Exercise 2. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.
1
How much does the Foundation Year cost for international students?
2
How long is the pre-Foundation English course?
3
How many scholarships are offered each year?
4
When are interviews held?