Listening: Sophisticated Active Listening & Application C2 - Lesson 4: Using Listening Skills for High-Level Professional, Academic, or Interpersonal Tasks

Listening: Applied Comprehension C2 Capstone: Using Listening for High-Level Tasks What you will learn: You will practice the ultimate application of your listening skills: to understand a complex situation and use that understanding to act decisively. Before You Listen 🧠 Scenario & Context Imagine you are a senior manager at a successful tour company in Siem Reap. You are about to listen to a briefing from your marketing director, David, about a serious problem. Your goal is to listen like a leader. Key Vocabulary Listen for these words in the briefing. Authenticity The quality of being real, genuine, and true. Strategy A plan of action designed to achieve a major goal. Proactively Taking action to control a situation, not just reacting to it. The Listening Task 🎧 Your Task While Listening As you listen to David's briefing, take notes. Your goal is to identify three things: What is the main problem ? What is the root cause of the problem? What is the unspoken question David is asking you? …