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1-Listening for gist: It is extensive listening for skimming. This happens when we listen to get a general idea about a topic. Example: listening to a summary of the day’s news on the radio. 2-listening for specific information: This is when we listen to something because we want to discover one particular piece of information. Example: Listening to weather report to discover the weather in your city. 49