Listening Skills for Year 5: Improve Your Comprehension and Understanding

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a skill learned in the Speaking and Listening unit?

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Reading quickly

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Paying attention to the speaker

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Asking relevant questions

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Following instructions

Question 2

What should you do if you are asked to remember information from a story?

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Try to remember as much as you can

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Make up details to fill in the gaps

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Ignore the question

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Ask the speaker to repeat the information

Question 3

What is the main goal of the Speaking and Listening unit?

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To help students become better listeners and speakers

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To teach students grammar and vocabulary

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To improve students' reading and writing skills

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To prepare students for a test

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of being a good listener?

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You learn how to interrupt people

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You understand things better

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You build stronger relationships

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You do well in school

Question 5

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

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Do you like chocolate?

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What is your favorite color?

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Can you explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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How do you feel about the new school year?

Question 6

When asking a question to enhance your understanding, you should:

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Be clear and specific

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Use vague and general language

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Interrupt the person

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Ask the same question over and over

Question 7

What is the main goal of a reflective listener?

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To summarize and restate what the person has said

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To give their own opinions and advice

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To interrupt the person a lot

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To change the subject

Question 8

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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We hear with our ears, but we listen with our eyes and other senses too.

Question 9

What is the most important skill for effective listening?

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Paying full attention

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Interrupting frequently

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Changing the subject

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Avoiding eye contact

Question 10

Which is NOT a good habit for understanding spoken language?

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Pretending to understand when you don't

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Summarising key points

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Asking questions for clarification

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Making connections to what you already know

Question 11

What is the purpose of summarising while listening?

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To improve your understanding of what's being said

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To make the conversation shorter

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To force the speaker to repeat themselves

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To show that you are not paying attention

Question 12

When listening to a speaker, it is important to:

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Focus on the main points of their message

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Try to guess what they will say next

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Ignore their body language

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Plan your response before they finish speaking

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a barrier to effective listening?

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Actively listening to the speaker

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Bias or prejudice

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Background noise

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Lack of interest in the topic

Question 14

What are two things a good listener should do?

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Look at the person speaking

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Ask questions

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Interrupt the speaker

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Think about other things

Question 15

To listen attentively, it's best to:

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Look directly at the speaker

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Frequently interrupt the speaker

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Avoid asking any questions

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Ignore the speaker and think about what you'll say next

Question 16

If you don't understand something the speaker says, you should:

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Politely ask the speaker to repeat or explain

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Wait until later to ask a question

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Pretend you understood and nod

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Ignore the speaker and move on without asking

Question 17

The main purpose of instructional listening is to:

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Follow directions or learn new information

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Enjoy a story or music

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Analyze the speaker's point of view

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Provide emotional support

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of being an active listener?

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Wasting less time

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Improved relationships

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Increased understanding

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Reduced stress

Question 19

When listening critically, you:

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Listen carefully and evaluate the information

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Listen without judging

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Listen only to parts you agree with

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Listen without paying attention to the speaker's body language

Question 20

Which of these actions can make it more difficult to listen well?

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Interrupting the person speaking

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Looking towards the person speaking

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Taking notes

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Asking questions that help you understand

Question 21

What does a pause in a conversation often mean?

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The person speaking is waiting for a response

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The person speaking is about to change the subject

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The conversation is over

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The person speaking wants you to disagree

Question 22

What does it mean to retell something in your own words?

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To say what someone else has said in a different way

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To ask the person speaking to repeat what they said

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To argue with the person speaking

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To ignore what the person speaking has said

Question 23

What does it mean to guess the meaning of something that is not directly stated?

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To figure out the meaning of something that is not clearly expressed

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To ask the speaker to explain something

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To agree with what the speaker has said

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To disagree with what the speaker has said

Question 24

To show that you are listening, which of these should you avoid doing?

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Fiddling with your hands

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Looking at the speaker

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Nodding your head

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Asking questions

Question 25

If you don't understand something during a conversation, what should you do?

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Politely ask the speaker to repeat it

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Pretend you do

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Ignore it and hope you figure it out later

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Change the subject

Question 26

Which of these is a good way to show that you are paying attention to a speaker?

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Leaning forward and nodding

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Staring blankly

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Avoiding eye contact

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Sitting with your arms crossed

Question 27

What is the difference between hearing and listening?

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Listening involves understanding, while hearing is simply perceiving sound

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There is no difference

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Hearing involves understanding, while listening is simply perceiving sound

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Listening is harder than hearing

Question 28

When you find yourself distracted during a conversation, what should you do?

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Try your best to focus on what the speaker is saying

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Tell the speaker to stop talking

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Interrupt the speaker to ask a question

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Start talking about something else

Question 29

What is the main reason we listen to others?

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To gather information

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To show that we care

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To pass the time

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To make new friends

Question 30

Which of the following is not a helpful way to ask for clarification?

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Why did you say that?

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Could you please say that again?

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What do you mean by that?

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Do you have any more information?

Question 31

What is a prediction?

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A guess about what might happen next

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A summary of what has already happened

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An opinion about what should happen

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A fact about what has already happened

Question 32

If you find yourself losing track, what is a good strategy to get back on track?

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Ask the speaker to briefly summarize what they have said so far

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Stay quiet and hope you can catch up later

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Interrupt the speaker and ask them to start over

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Pretend you understand and nod your head

Question 33

When someone shares their feelings with you, what is the best way to respond?

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Listen without interrupting and show that you understand their feelings

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Tell them how you would feel in their shoes

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Offer them advice on how to solve their problems

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Change the subject to something happier

Question 34

When someone is speaking to you, what should you do to show that you are listening carefully?

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Look at them and nod your head

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Look at your feet and play with your hands

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Put your fingers in your ears

Question 35

Which of these questions is not helpful for asking for more information to understand something clearly?

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Have you finished talking?

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Can you please explain that again?

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What exactly do you mean?

Question 36

Read the following passage and choose the best answer: The sun is a star. It is a big ball of hot gas. It gives us light and heat. What is the main idea of this passage?

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The sun is a star that provides light and heat.

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The sun is made of cold gas.

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The sun is a small object.

Question 37

Which of these is a good way to improve your listening skills?

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Pay attention to the person's body language.

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Try to guess what they are going to say.

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Keep interrupting the person while they are talking.

Question 38

What is NOT a good habit for listening?

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Talking over the speaker

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Looking at the speaker

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Asking questions

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Nodding your head to show that you are listening

Question 39

What is the main purpose of using a 'listening map' in a lecture?

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To take quick notes about the lecture

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To draw a map of where you are

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To create a picture of the lecturer

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To make sure the lecturer can see you

Question 40

Which of the following is a sign that you are not understanding what is being said?

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Feeling confused or lost

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Nodding and smiling

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Asking questions

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Repeating what the speaker has said

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a type of question you can ask to help you understand something better?

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A question that gives your own opinion

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A question that asks for more information

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A question that challenges the speaker's ideas

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A question that summarizes what has been said

Question 42

What is the point of using 'active listening' in a conversation?

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To show that you are interested and engaged

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To show that you are not paying attention

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To interrupt the speaker as often as possible

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To agree with everything the speaker says

Question 43

What is the best way to listen to someone reading a story aloud?

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Close your eyes and imagine the story in your head

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Draw pictures while you listen

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Interrupt the reader to ask questions

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Look around the room

Question 44

What is the first step in the process of listening?

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Hearing the words

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Understanding the meaning

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Answering back

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Remembering information

Question 45

When someone is giving a talk, which type of listening should you use to understand the information they are sharing?

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Informational Listening

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Appreciative Listening

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Critical Listening

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Therapeutic Listening

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a useful strategy for improving your listening skills?

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Thinking only about what you plan to say next

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Asking questions for better understanding

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Summarizing the key points

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Filtering out unimportant details

Question 47

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

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Ask a related question to clarify

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Stay quiet and hope you'll figure it out later

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Change the topic

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Pretend you understood and nod

Question 48

What is the primary reason we listen?

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To comprehend spoken information

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To pass time

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To impress others

Question 49

Which of these actions can help you focus on what someone is saying?

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Maintaining an upright posture

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Constantly scanning the room

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Moving around restlessly

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Interrupting frequently

Question 50

What is the first part of the listening process?

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Detecting sound

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Making a response

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Understanding the meaning

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Evaluating the message