1. Before you listen
Read the topic title. What words or situations do you expect to hear? Do not open the transcript yet.
internetdemocratisedaccessinformationnecessarilyexpertise
2. Listen
First listen: focus on the general meaning. Second listen: listen for the detail you need to answer the question.
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3. Check your understanding
What unintended effect can access create?
4. Listen and read
Try the question before opening the transcript.
The internet has democratised access to information but not necessarily to expertise. Evaluating specialist material requires background knowledge novices may not realise they lack. Increased access can therefore create unwarranted confidence.
5. Speaking follow-up
Answer these questions aloud in complete sentences:
- What is the main situation or argument in this listening?
- Which detail was most important for understanding the message?
- What is your own experience or opinion of this topic?