Question

What is listening for gist?

• A. Listening to get a general idea about a topic
• B. Listening for specific information
• C. Listening in detail
• D. Ignoring all details

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Listening to get a general idea about a topic

Listening for gist is extensive listening for skimming, used to get a general idea about a topic. An example of this is listening to a summary of the day's news on the radio to get the main points without delving into details.