Step 1: Listen to the whole dialogue.

Would you care to leave a message?

LISTEN FOR THE MAIN IDEA

The following is a dialogue between John and Mr. Brown's secretary. While listening, think of the following questions. Play the dialogue as many times as you want.

Did John get a hold of Mr. Brown?
What did Mr. Brown's secretary tell John?
Did John leave a message?
How did the secretary end the call?

Board of Notes

RECOMMENDATION: To learn this lesson, follow these steps: (1) Listen for the main idea; (2) Listen for details; (3) Study the vocabulary; and (4) Practice responding to real-life situations.