4.1 Listening for gist

• Listening for gist: picking out the main points of a text
• Parts of the body (Körperteile)
• The song Kopf, Schulter, Knie und Fuß and the game Hans sagt
• Naming ailments and saying where it hurts (ihm tut der Kopf weh)
• Giving advice on staying healthy
• Role play between doctor and patient

• identify the main points in texts for communication
• apply acquired listening skills for communication
• value the role of listening skills in everyday communication

“How can one maximise the understanding of main information from various texts?”

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1. Listening for gist
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Listen for the main points of a German text instead of every word.
2. Parts of the body
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Name the parts of the body in German and point to them.
3. German songs and listening games
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Sing Kopf, Schulter, Knie und Fuß and play Hans sagt.
4. Naming ailments
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Name common ailments and say where it hurts.
5. Advice on staying healthy
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Give advice on staying healthy using the imperative.
6. The doctor and the patient
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Role play a visit to the doctor and talk about health issues.
7. Listening strategies for main information
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Use strategies before, during and after listening to understand main information.