Set more detailed questions Now that the students are familiar with both the context and text, they can be given more detailed comprehension questions to answer. These questions will require the students to identify specific pieces of information and can be different types. For example:
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Comprehension
Where did Jim go?
True or False
Jim went to Russia
Multiple choice
Jim went to a) Russia b) China c) Canada d) Romania
Play tape/read again For a reading, set a longer time limit at this stage. Because the questions are more detailed than gist questions, they will require more careful reading. Check in pair s Again, after the tape or time limit, let the students compare their answers with a partner. Monitoring carefully will let you know whether the students need to listen again or have more time for reading. Check answers in class Elicit and confirm answers in open class. In this stage, be prepared to play or focus on passages in the text which apply to the particular questions you set.
