Basic Tactics for Listening is the first level of the Tactics for Listening series. It is intended for students who have studied English previously but need further practice in understanding simple conversational language. There are 24 units, four of which contain completely new content for the Third Edition. Basic Tactics for Listening can be used as the main text for a listening course, as a complementary text in a conversation course, or as the basis for structured student self study.

Each unit features a topic that relates to everyday life such as family, shopping, or directions. The topics have been chosen for their frequency in conversation and their interest to learners. A wide variety of stimulating and useful activities is included to give students graded practice in listening.

Unit 1 Introduction and Names
Unit 2 Describing People
Unit 3 Clothes
Unit 4 Routines
Unit 5 Dates
Unit 6 Jobs
Unit 7 Favorites
Unit 8 Sports and Exercise
Unit 9 Locations
Unit 10 The Family
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