I feel like the main factor in whether I can do something and listen to an audiobook is whether I need to use language for the other task. For example, I can co

I feel like the main factor in whether I can do something and listen to an audiobook is whether I need to use language for the other task. For example, I can cook while listening to an audiobook, but I have to pause if I'm going to refer to the recipe, even though the process of alternately stirring a base and slicing vegetables without chopping off my finger requires more concentration than determining from the recipe which measuring spoon I need.