Listening for gist and for detailGetting the general idea on first listening and the details on second.Related learning areasEnglish ListeningRelated conceptsChecking predictions against what you hearFollowing the key events of a spoken storyIdentifying who is being describedListening for specific information — times, dates, and pricesTaking notes from a short talkUnderstanding a phone conversationQuestionsAll questions in this subjectStart learningStart free practice