Checking predictions against what you hearListening to confirm or correct what you expected to hear.Related learning areasEnglish ListeningRelated conceptsFollowing the key events of a spoken storyIdentifying who is being describedListening for gist and for detailListening for specific information — times, dates, and pricesTaking notes from a short talkUnderstanding a phone conversationQuestionsAll questions in this subjectStart learningStart free practice