Listening: Active Listening Strategies (incl. Note-taking & Summarizing - Basic) B1 - Lesson 3: Orally Summarizing the Main Points of a Short Listening Text

Active Listening: How to Summarize CEFR Level B1 Lesson Goals In this lesson, you will learn and practice how to summarize . This powerful active listening skill helps you confirm your understanding of the main points of a talk. The 3-Step Process for Summarizing A good summary shows you have truly understood a topic. It is more than just repeating words. Follow these three steps to create an excellent summary: Listen to Understand: The first time you listen, just focus on the main idea (the gist). Don't try to remember details. What is the speaker's main message? Listen and Take Notes: The second time you listen, write down only the keywords, important numbers, and main ideas. Do not write full sentences. Summarize from Your Notes: Put the original text away. Look only at your notes and use them to build one or two new sentences. This forces you to use your own words. Key Tip: Use Your Own Words The most important part of summarizing is to use in your own words . Why is this so important…