Listening Comprehension: Selective Listening

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 English | Theme 4.0 Leadership | Sub-Strand 4.1.1 Listening and Speaking: Listening Comprehension - Selective Listening (2 Lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Distinguish between specific and general information from a listening text
• Select specific information from a listening text
• Listen and respond to texts on leadership
• Emphasise the value of listening skills in communication

Summary

Selective listening means listening for a particular kind of information while letting the rest pass by. This is different from trying to absorb everything a speaker says. This topic covers how to tell specific information from general information, and how to hold your attention on exactly what you need while listening to a passage on leadership.