Understanding similarities and differencesNoting what two speakers have in common and where they differ.Related learning areasEnglish ListeningRelated conceptsChecking predictions against what you hearFollowing 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 talkQuestionsAll questions in this subjectStart learningStart free practice