listening

Highlight Correct Summary

What is this task?
Choose the summary that best matches the audio.
Skill being practised
Listening + reading of summaries.
What you see or hear
Audio + 3–4 candidate summaries.
What you do
Select the summary closest to the audio content.
Step-by-step approach
  1. Note main idea and one detail.
  2. Cross out summaries contradicting either.
  3. Pick the best remaining.
Timing
About 90 s.
Approach
Reject summaries with wrong details before picking.
Common mistakes
  • • Picking a summary based on vibe not detail.
Useful tips
  • • Distractors usually include a wrong number or wrong actor.
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