Listening for the gist is similar to the concept of skimming a passage in reading. The key is to ask students one or two questions that focus on the main idea or the tone or mood of the whole passage.
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- Setting the scene is similar to the concept of skimming a passage in reading.
- Can you use one phrase to summarize the main idea of the whole passage
- Being able to determine the main idea of a passage is one of the most useful skills that can ______ any kind of reading.
- Being able to determine the main idea of a passage is one of the most useful skills that can ____(应用) any kind of reading.
- What does the main idea of a passage mean EXCEPT:( ) A: the title of a passage B: the controlling idea of a passage C: the central focus of a passage D: the author’s viewpoint on the subject