Listening and Attention Skills for Reception Students: Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

When someone is talking to you, why is it important to listen carefully?

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To understand what they are saying

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To think about something else

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To look busy

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To practice listening

Question 2

When you talk to your friends, how does listening help you understand each other?

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Listening helps you understand what your friend is saying.

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Listening makes you feel good.

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Listening helps your friend like you more.

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Listening lets you talk without interruption.

Question 3

When someone is talking to you, how can you show that you are listening and understanding them?

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Nodding your head and saying 'yes'

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Looking at your feet

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Playing with your hair

Question 4

What should we do if we want to understand something better?

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Listen carefully to the person speaking.

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Close our eyes and imagine what they are saying.

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Talk over the person so they know we are listening.

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Leave the room so we don't have to listen.

Question 5

When you don't understand what someone says, what should you do?

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Ask them to repeat it.

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Ignore them.

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Change the subject.

Question 6

When a friend is sad, what can you do to show that you're listening?

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Look at them, nod your head, and say things like 'I understand' or 'That's too bad.'

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Look away and play with your toys.

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Tell them to stop talking because you don't want to hear it.

Question 7

Listen to the conversation. Which friend is showing good listening skills?

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Friend B: I'm sorry to hear that. Where did you lose it?

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Friend A: I'm so upset, I lost my favorite toy.

Question 8

When you listen to a story in class, what is one thing you can do that you can't do when you listen to a story at home?

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Ask questions

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Sit still

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Choose the story

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Hear longer stories

Question 9

When someone is talking to you, what can you do to show that you are listening?

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Look at them and nod your head.

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Fidget and look around.

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Interrupt them to ask questions.

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Play with a toy.

Question 10

When your teacher is talking, what's the best way to show you're listening?

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Look at your teacher and nod your head

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Cover your eyes

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Talk to your friend

Question 11

When listening to someone, what helps you stay focused on what they're saying?

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Saying 'yes' or asking questions

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Looking away and looking around the room

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Talking about something else

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Moving around and touching things

Question 12

When you're listening to your teacher or someone else talk about something new, what can you do to help you remember what they're saying?

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Ask questions

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Imagine pictures in your mind

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Don't pay attention

Question 13

When your friend is talking to you, how can you show that you're listening?

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Make eye contact and nod your head

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Look away and tap your foot

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Cross your arms and frown

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Talk over your friend and interrupt

Question 14

When someone is talking to you, how can you show that you are listening well?

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Look at the person and nod your head.

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Talk over the person or interrupt them.

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Ignore the person and play with your toys.

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Yawn and look bored.

Question 15

Why is it good to listen to people who have different ideas than us?

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Because we can learn new things.

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Because it makes us feel good.

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Because we can avoid arguments.

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Because it's polite.

Question 16

You want to choose an after-school club to join. Listen to two friends tell you about their favorite clubs. What's the best way to listen so that you can make a good choice?

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Ask questions to learn more about the clubs.

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Only listen to the parts of the descriptions you like.

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Choose a club based on what only one friend says.

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Don't listen to your friends' descriptions.

Question 17

When listening to a story on your tablet, what's the best way to stay focused and avoid distractions?

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Find a comfortable spot to sit and listen to the story.

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Turn off the lights and hide in a quiet corner.

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Put your tablet away and play with your toys.

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Turn up the volume really loud so you can hear the story better.

Question 18

When your friend is sad, how can you show them you're listening?

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Look at them and nod your head.

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Talk over them about your own experiences.

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Ignore them and play with a toy.

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Tell them to stop being sad and cheer up.

Question 19

You're playing with your friend Emily at the playground. It's a bit noisy. Emily wants to tell you a secret. What's the best way to listen to her?

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Move closer to Emily and watch her mouth.

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Cover your ears with your hands.

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Start talking to someone else.

Question 20

Listen carefully. The teacher says, 'Please get your pencils.' What should you do?

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Get your pencils

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Get your crayons

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Get your scissors

Question 21

When someone is talking to you, what is NOT a good way to listen?

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Talking over them

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Looking at them

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Nodding your head

Question 22

The teacher says, 'Amy and Simon, please go to the library.' Who should go to the library?

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Both Simon and Amy

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Simon

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Amy

Question 23

The teacher says, 'Everyone, please be quiet.' What should you do?

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Be silent and listen

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Start talking loudly

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Go outside the classroom

Question 24

What is a good way to show that you are paying attention?

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Sitting up straight and looking at the speaker

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Fiddling with your hair

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Doodling on your desk

Question 25

What should you do if you don't understand something?

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Ask for help

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Keep quiet and pretend you do

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Make up an answer

Question 26

What is a good way to improve your listening skills?

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Practicing listening to others

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Watching TV all the time

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Playing on your phone

Question 27

What sound do you hear at the start of the word 'car'?

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c

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a

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r

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e

Question 28

Which of these is a question?

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Do you want to play?

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The dog is running.

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It is raining.

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I have a new toy.

Question 29

What sound do you hear first in the word 'apple'?

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a

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p

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e

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l

Question 30

Which of these words describes a feeling?

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happy

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jump

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table

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run

Question 31

What sound does a cow make?

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moo

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woof

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meow

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quack

Question 32

What is the correct order of the story? First, the boy went to the park, then he played on the slide, and finally, he went home.

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First - went to the park, then - played on the slide, finally - went home

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First - played on the slide, then - went to the park, finally - went home

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First - went home, then - played on the slide, finally - went to the park

Question 33

How do you say 'hello' in the correct way?

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Hello

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Alo

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Halo

Question 34

What does the word 'stop' mean?

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Wait

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Go

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Turn

Question 35

In the sentence: 'The dog is running fast.' Who is running fast?

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The dog

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The cat

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The bird

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The fish

Question 36

Follow these instructions: 'Put the blue crayon in the red box.' Which crayon do you put in the red box?

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Blue crayon

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Red crayon

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Green crayon

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Yellow crayon

Question 37

In the story: 'I went to the park and played on the swings with my friends.' Where did the speaker go?

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To the park

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To the cinema

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To the zoo

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To the museum

Question 38

Which of these shows good listening skills?

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Looking at the speaker

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Folding your arms

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Tapping your foot

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Talking over the speaker

Question 39

Listen carefully. Which of these is NOT something we should do when someone is talking to us?

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Talk over them.

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Look at them.

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Ask questions if we don't understand.

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Listen to what they have to say.

Question 40

Which animal says 'Meow'?

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A cat

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A dog

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A duck

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A cow

Question 41

Which word sounds the same as 'hat'?

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Hat

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Dog

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Ball

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Tree

Question 42

Which shape has four straight sides?

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Square

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Circle

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Triangle

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Star

Question 43

When someone is talking to you, how can you show that you are listening?

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Look at the speaker and nod your head

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Cover your ears

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Talk over the speaker

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Close your eyes and imagine something else

Question 44

If you don't understand something, you should:

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Ask for help.

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Pretend you understand.

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Ignore it.

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Make up your own answer.

Question 45

What is the ability to understand the meaning of words and phrases called?

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Comprehension.

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Recall.

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Attention.

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Listening.

Question 46

What is the first thing you should do when following instructions?

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Listen carefully.

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Ask questions.

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Do what you are told.

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Check your understanding.

Question 47

What happens when we listen to each other without interrupting?

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We feel good and close to each other

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We can talk whenever we want

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We get smarter

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We make new friends

Question 48

When someone is talking, how can you show that you're listening politely?

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Look in their eyes

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Fiddle with toys

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Interrupt them

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Talk over them

Question 49

If you don't know what someone means, what's the best thing to do?

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Ask them to explain

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Make up an answer

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Nod and hope they stop talking

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Tell them they're wrong

Question 50

If you want to remember something, what's a good idea?

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Say it out loud over and over

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Predict what will happen next

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Tell a made-up story

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Sing a song

Question 51

How can you show the person speaking that you're listening?

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Look at them and nod your head

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Look at your shoes and kick your chair

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Talk to your friend

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Play with your pencil

Question 52

When someone is talking to you, what should you NOT do?

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Talk over them

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Look at them

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Nod your head

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Ask questions

Question 53

When someone is talking to you, what should you NOT do?

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Play with your hair

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Look at them

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Nod your head

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Ask questions

Question 54

If you don't understand something, what's the first thing you should do?

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Ask for help

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Guess what it means

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Nod and pretend you do

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Ignore it

Question 55

When your friends are talking to you, what can you do to show that you're listening?

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Look at your friend, nod your head, and say 'yes'

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Look away and play with a toy

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Interrupt your friend and talk about something else

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Ignore your friend and walk away

Question 56

When someone is talking to you, which action shows that you are listening attentively?

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Looking at the speaker and nodding

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Staring at the ground

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Talking over the speaker

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Daydreaming

Question 57

Your teacher asked you to clear your desk. What should you do first?

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Stop what you are doing and clear your desk

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Ignore your teacher and wait for further instructions

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Ask your teacher to repeat the instructions

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Keep doing what you are doing until you are finished

Question 58

What is NOT a good way to improve your listening skills?

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Playing loud music

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Paying attention to the person talking

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Asking questions or speaking up

Question 59

Why is it important to listen carefully?

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So that you can understand what is being said

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To avoid getting into trouble

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To get a good grade

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To make friends

Question 60

If you do not understand something during a conversation, what should you do?

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Ask the person to explain it

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Nod and pretend you understand

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Keep quiet and do not bother anyone

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Ignore it

Question 61

When you are talking to someone, what is a good distance to stand away?

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Close enough to hear them clearly

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Far away, so you can avoid eye contact

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As far away as possible

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Very close, almost touching

Question 62

What does it mean to 'zone out' during a conversation?

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To stop listening properly

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To ask lots of questions

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To pretend to listen

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To listen very carefully

Question 63

Why is making eye contact important when you are listening to someone?

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It shows that you are interested and respectful

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It helps you to concentrate

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It makes you appear smarter

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It prevents you from feeling sleepy

Question 64

Which activity can help you improve your listening skills?

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Playing listening games

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Watching TV with the sound turned off

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Listening to music with headphones

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Talking on the phone