Episode No38a 'EAVESDROPPING': Upper-Intermediate Listening Practice

Upper-Intermediate LISTENING PRACTICE: Have you ever eavesdropped on someone? What is eavesdropping? Eavesdropping is when you secretly listen to a conversation. Japanese say “盗聴:とうちょう” Tōchō. When learning a second language, this is a useful activity to help you with your listening skills. I do this sometimes when I’m waiting in line at the store, riding on the train, or just walking down the street. This activity can be considered rude, so please be careful while doing it. Let’s practice some eavesdropping for a few minutes on a conversation right now, shall we? First listen to the conversation straight through. Next, listen to it again while taking some notes. Finally, read the questions below then listen to it a third time and try to listen for the answers to the questions. Ok. Here we go! QUESTIONS: 1. She bought a radio. True or False? 2. This was her first time sending a message to the station. True or False? 3. The host of the program and the program’s music are both positive. True or False? 4. The program host doesn’t listen to the program’s music. True or False. 5. The program host will change his behavior after reading her letter. True or False? 6. She plans to send the radio station weekly letters. True or False? 7. Where do think you this this conversation takes place? Why do you think so? So, how do you think you did? It might have been a little difficult to hear because of the background noise, but when you are out in public, there is usually background noise, unless you are in a library or some other kind of quiet place. I will post the answers next week along with the transcript. Goodbye!