This book helps students listen for gist and specific information, to make inferences and to progress to content-based activities. Two Audio Cassettes are provided to supplement the listening tasks found in the Student's Book. The listening program is also available on Audio CDs.

This book helps students listen for gist and specific information, to make inferences and to progress to content-based activities. Building Skills for Understanding is the low-intermediate level of the Active Listening series. By activating students' knowledge of a topic before they listen, the text gives them a frame of reference to make intelligent predictions about what they will hear. Students learn to listen through a careful balance of activities, including listening for gist, listening for specific information, and making inferences.