Grade 8 Listening practice

5 Grade 8 listening lessons, including six-step directions, relevant evidence, claim and evidence, tone and purpose, spot weak reasoning. Each one has a short video where Pip explains the idea, a worked example, and endless new practice questions with step-by-step help when a child gets stuck.

Step 1: Six-step directions

Experts can follow long chains of instructions with focus.

Tip: Repeat the current number to yourself after each step.

Step 2: Relevant evidence

Evidence must connect directly to the claim, not just be true.

Tip: Ask: if this is true, does it make the claim more convincing?

Step 3: Claim and evidence

A claim is what a speaker wants you to believe. Evidence is the proof they give.

Tip: Evidence usually has numbers, research or examples.

Step 4: Tone and purpose

Tone is the speaker’s attitude. It helps you understand why they are speaking.

Tip: Listen for strong words. They reveal the attitude.

Step 5: Spot weak reasoning

Some arguments sound convincing but use faulty logic, called fallacies.

Tip: Ask: does the reason actually prove the claim?

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