Try this listening exercise with a partner. First, spend a few minutes writing a paragraph or two…

Try this listening exercise with a partner. First, spend a few minutes writing a paragraph or two about the most important thing that happened to you this week. Second, read your paragraph out loud to your partner. Next, have your partner read his or her paragraph. Finally, each take turns summarizing the most important points in each other stories. See how well you listened to each other.