Master Listening Skills: Enhance Your English Comprehension

Question 1

Which of the following is the best way to understand instructions?

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Read the instructions carefully, step by step.

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Skim through the instructions quickly.

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Ask someone else to explain the instructions.

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Start doing the task without reading the instructions.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a good way to participate in a conversation?

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Dominating the conversation

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Listening carefully

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Taking turns speaking

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Using appropriate body language

Question 3

When following a set of instructions, it is important to:

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Check off each step as you complete it

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Skip steps you don't understand

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Finish the task as quickly as possible

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Ignore any safety precautions

Question 4

Which of the following would be an appropriate question to ask in a conversation?

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What is your favorite color?

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How old are you?

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What is your bank account number?

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Where do you live?

Question 5

When someone is speaking to you, which of these actions shows that you are listening attentively?

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Nodding and saying things like "uh-huh" and "I see"

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Looking away and avoiding eye contact

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Interrupting the speaker to share your own thoughts

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Texting or playing games on your phone

Question 6

Your friend thinks screen time is good for kids. You disagree. How can you show you're listening to them without agreeing?

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Ask questions to show you're interested.

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Nod your head and say nothing.

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Keep interrupting to tell them you disagree.

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Argue with them to prove you're right.

Question 7

Which of these is a good strategy for effective listening when someone is talking to you?

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Asking clarifying questions

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Avoiding eye contact

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Interrupting the speaker

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Looking at your phone

Question 8

Which of these is a good way to participate in a conversation?

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Waiting for your turn to speak

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Talking over others

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Interrupting the speaker

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Ignoring others' opinions

Question 9

What is the main purpose of listening?

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To gather information

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To appear attentive

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To please the speaker

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To pass the time

Question 10

Which of these is a good strategy for following instructions?

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Asking for clarification if needed

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Listening to only part of the instructions

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Assuming you know what the speaker means

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Ignoring the instructions

Question 11

Which of these is an example of active listening?

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Nodding your head and maintaining eye contact

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Ignoring the speaker and thinking about something else

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Fiddling with your hands and avoiding eye contact

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Interrupting the speaker and changing the subject

Question 12

Which of these is a good way to follow instructions?

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Listen carefully and ask questions if you're not sure.

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Assume that you understand everything without asking.

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Only follow the instructions that you agree with.

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Ignore any details that don't seem important.

Question 13

Why do we participate in conversations?

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To share information and ideas.

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To show that we're listening.

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To interrupt others and talk about our own experiences.

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To avoid having to listen to others.

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a question you can ask to clarify your understanding?

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Do you understand what I'm saying?

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Can you explain that again?

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What do you mean by that?

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Why did you say that?

Question 15

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

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Answering questions before the speaker has finished speaking

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Asking questions to clarify

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Ignoring distractions

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Taking notes

Question 16

Which of the following is a sign that someone is not listening to you?

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They are looking at their phone

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They are nodding their head

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They are asking relevant questions

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They are maintaining eye contact

Question 17

In a group discussion, it is important to:

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Listen to others before speaking

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Try to dominate the conversation

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Interrupt others while they are speaking

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Avoid making eye contact

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a good way to show that you are listening?

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Looking away from the speaker

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Nodding your head

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Saying "I understand"

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Asking clarifying questions

Question 19

Summarizing a conversation means:

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Restating the main points in your own words

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Repeating everything that was said

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Adding your own opinions

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Asking questions about what was said

Question 20

When listening to someone, it's important to pay attention to their body language. Which of these shows that someone might not understand what you're saying?

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Furrowed eyebrows

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Smiling

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Leaning forward

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Nodding head

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a good way to listen effectively?

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Only asking questions when you are completely lost.

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Looking at the speaker and showing you are interested.

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Asking questions if you don't understand something.

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Trying to understand the main points of what the speaker is saying.

Question 22

What might show that you are not listening carefully?

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Nodding your head even when you're not paying attention.

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Looking the speaker in the eye.

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Asking questions to get more information.

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Remembering what the speaker said.

Question 23

When listening attentively, it is important to:

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Maintain eye contact with the speaker

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Look around the room

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Interrupt the speaker frequently

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Fidget and play with your hair

Question 24

Which of these is a good way to show that you are listening?

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Nodding your head

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Asking the speaker to repeat themselves

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Ignoring what the speaker is saying

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Talking over the speaker

Question 25

Which of these is a good question to ask if you need clarification?

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Could you explain that again, please?

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What?

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Why?

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I don't get it

Question 26

What does it mean to 'listen actively'?

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Paying close attention to what the speaker is saying and showing that you understand.

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Only listening when the speaker is talking directly to you.

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Nodding and making eye contact without really paying attention.

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Interrupting the speaker to ask questions.

Question 27

When someone is telling you what to do, what is the best way to make sure you understand?

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Listen carefully and ask questions if you don't understand.

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Repeat the instructions back to the person.

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Just nod and say 'Yes'.

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Wait until later to ask for clarification.

Question 28

When speaking with someone, it is important to:

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Wait your turn to speak

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Interrupt others when you want to say something

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Talk over others

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Ignore what others are saying

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a good thing that can happen when you listen well?

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You get into more arguments

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You do better in school

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You have stronger friendships

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You feel more confident

Question 30

What is the best thing to do if there are things distracting you while you are trying to listen?

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Find a quieter place to listen

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Try to ignore them

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Ask the person to stop making noise

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Give up and walk away

Question 31

What is the purpose of repeating back what someone has said in your own words?

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To show the speaker that you have understood them

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To give your own opinion

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To ask questions for clarification

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To interrupt the speaker

Question 32

When listening effectively, which of these actions should you avoid?

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Doodling

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Paying attention to key words

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Asking questions

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Making eye contact

Question 33

Why is it important to ask questions while listening?

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To show you're interested and understanding

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To interrupt the speaker

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To show you know more than the speaker

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To make the speaker feel uncomfortable

Question 34

What's the main job of a listener in a conversation?

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To respond appropriately to the speaker

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To talk over the speaker

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To ignore the speaker

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To stay silent the whole time

Question 35

Why is it useful to summarize what someone has said?

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To make sure you understood correctly

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To show you were paying attention

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To interrupt the speaker

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To show you're smarter than the speaker

Question 36

What's the main difference between active and passive listening?

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Active listening involves paying attention and responding, while passive listening does not

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Passive listening involves paying attention and responding, while active listening does not

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There's no difference between active and passive listening

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Active listening is for grown-ups, while passive listening is for kids

Question 37

Why is it important to ask questions while listening?

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To clarify information

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To show that you are not interested

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To change the topic

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To interrupt the speaker

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT an obstacle to effective listening?

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Good eye contact

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Biases

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Noises

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Assumptions

Question 39

What's the first thing you should do when following instructions?

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Listen carefully

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Start working immediately

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Ask questions

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Write down the instructions

Question 40

What should you do if you don't understand something during a conversation?

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Ask a polite question

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Pretend to understand

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Interrupt the speaker

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Change the subject

Question 41

Which of these is a good way to start a conversation?

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Asking a question

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Making a statement

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Interrupting someone

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Changing the subject

Question 42

When listening to someone speak, which of these is a good strategy to use?

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Look at the speaker and pay attention

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Fiddle with your clothes or play with your hair

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Interrupt the speaker often to ask questions

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Stare at the ground or at something else

Question 43

If you don't understand something someone has said, what should you do?

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Ask the speaker to repeat or explain it differently

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Pretend you understand and say nothing

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Change the subject and talk about something else

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Interrupt the speaker and tell them they're wrong

Question 44

Which of these is an example of active listening?

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Making eye contact and asking questions to show you're engaged

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Nodding your head and saying 'yes'

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Looking at your phone or doodling while the speaker is talking

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Tapping your foot or fidgeting in your seat

Question 45

Why is it important to use body language when listening to someone?

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To show the speaker that you're interested and engaged

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To make yourself look important or taller

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To distract the speaker from what they're saying

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To avoid making eye contact with the speaker

Question 46

When participating in a conversation, it's important to:

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Wait your turn to speak and listen to others before talking

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Talk over others and interrupt them when you have something to say

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Only talk about yourself and your own experiences

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Ignore what others are saying and focus on what you want to talk about

Question 47

What is the main idea of the following conversation: 'I'm so excited to go to the park tomorrow. My friends and I are going to have a picnic and play games.'

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The speaker and their friends are going to spend time together at the park

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The weather is going to be sunny tomorrow

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The speaker's favorite food is sandwiches

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The speaker has a dog that they're taking to the park

Question 48

The speaker says, 'That movie was amazing! I loved it.' What is their opinion of the movie?

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They enjoyed it very much

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They thought it was terrible

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They didn't have an opinion about it

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They thought it was okay

Question 49

What is the difference between listening and hearing?

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Listening is active, while hearing is passive

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Hearing is active, while listening is passive

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Listening and hearing are the same thing

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Hearing is intentional, while listening is not

Question 50

What does it mean to 'follow instructions' when listening?

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To understand and carry out what is being asked of you

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To ask questions about the instructions

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To complete the task as quickly as possible

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To ignore the instructions and do what you think is best

Question 51

Which of the following is an example of a closed question?

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Do you like school?

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What is your name?

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Can you tell me more about your experience?

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Why are you interested in this topic?

Question 52

What is the difference between 'active' and 'passive' listening?

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Active listening involves paying attention and trying to understand, while passive listening is more relaxed and less focused.

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Passive listening involves paying attention and trying to understand, while active listening is more relaxed and less focused.

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Active listening is for important information, while passive listening is for unimportant information.

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Active listening is a skill that everyone has, while passive listening requires training.

Question 53

What is the best way to respond to a speaker who is using a lot of jargon or technical terms?

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Ask them clarifying questions to help you understand.

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Nod and smile, even if you don't understand what they're saying.

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Interrupt them and ask them to explain what they mean.

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Ignore them and wait for them to finish speaking.