Active Listening Second Edition is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a topic Student's Book 1 is intended for beginning-level students The Student's Book offers 16 task-based units each built around an engaging topic Through a careful balance of activities students learn to listen for main ideas to listen for details & to listen & make inferences Prelistening schema-building activities help students build vocabulary & listen-again activities provide additional skills practice A full page of optional speaking activities with pronunciation practice is provided in each unit Expansion units with authentic student interviews offer rich cultural material & provide review A free Self-Study Audio CD is also included in every Student's Book