*Listen or read carefully *Watch for hints (titles, chapters, images, etc.) *Pay attention *Read questions first (so you know what to look for) *Look or listen for answers / important parts *Watch it twice and loud enough (video) *Quiet in the room *Keep an open mind *Be prepared to learn something *Expect to learn something *Look for any written information (video title, date, name, etc.). *Ask questions (or dictionary) if you don't know words *Predict what will happen (based on what you know)