70 Understanding the main idea and supporting details Working with vocabulary In some listening tasks, you have to complete sentences using a certain number of words. You need to listen carefully to what the speaker is saying about the topic and separate the main idea from the supporting details. The words you need to complete the gap can either be the main idea or supporting details. Listen to a young woman giving a talk about New Year customs in Scotland. Tick the statement that best matches the main idea of what she says. 1 The majority of Scots prefer to attend New Year celebrations outdoors. 2 There are a variety of customs associated with New Year in Scotland. 3 Many New Year customs are no longer as fashionable as they once were. Listen again and tick the details relating to New Year customs in Scotland that are mentioned. 1 2i7np9 17 2 Listen once more and complete the following sentences using a maximum of four words. 1 According to Scottish tradition, the ideal person to be a ‘first-footer’ is . 2 In Scotland, if your house is dirty or messy at New Year, it . 3 The speaker says the song Auld Lang Syne is recognised by people . 3 a the gifts people give b the guests that are popular c the types of dance people do d the time people stop celebrating e the foods people prepare especially Complete the sentences with the correct expressions. The first letter has been given. 1 If you want to attend the traditional Valentine’s Day masked ball this year, you have to pay i a . 2 People in many cultures believe that failing to observe customs and traditions will b serious c . 3 In my country, people believe that New Year is the perfect time to s your d and move forward leaving conflicts behind. 4 Customs linked to family often r the huge respect people have for their elders in many places. 5 It’s nice that in the 21st century, so many people still choose to k traditions u . 4 Traditions, trends and lifestyles | Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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