Play the audio for Unit 5 (e.g., "Daily Routines") while you are washing dishes or walking. Don't look at the book. Just try to catch words you know. This activates your auditory cortex.

The best Oxford Word Skills Basic audio files are the official MP3s from the Oxford Learners’ Bookshelf app. They cost nothing if you buy the book new, and they offer interactive speed control (0.75x to 1.5x).

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The structure of the audio tracks is designed around the "PPP" methodology (Presentation, Practice, Production).

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