Lessons A and B of each World Link unit contain a recorded listening activity. These listening tasks teach strategies for use in real-life situations. The situation is presented in context, and students are set a specific task before they listen. Students work at least twice with each passage. The first time, they usually listen for general meaning, and the second time they listen for more specific details. After the activity, a follow-up discussion allows students to personalize the information they have just heard.