Listening Comprehension Quizzes for 5th Grade English Language Arts

Question 1

Which strategy helps you understand someone better while listening?

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Paying attention to the speaker's body language

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Ignoring the speaker's body language

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Changing the topic of the conversation

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Looking at your phone

Question 2

Which shows that you are struggling to understand someone?

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Looking confused

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Asking questions

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Nodding your head

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Making eye contact

Question 3

What should you do if you don't understand what someone is saying?

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Ask them to explain it again.

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Interrupt them and ask them to repeat themselves.

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Nod and pretend to understand.

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Ignore them and keep talking.

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a helpful strategy for listening well?

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Chatting with a friend

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Paying attention to main ideas

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Making connections between ideas

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Taking notes

Question 5

When listening to a story, which strategy is most helpful for finding the main idea?

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Listen for key words and phrases.

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Listen only to the beginning and end of the story.

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Guess the main idea based on the title.

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Pay attention to every detail in the story.

Question 6

What is NOT a good way to listen actively?

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Let your mind wander

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Focus on the speaker

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Ask questions to clarify

Question 7

When listening to someone, what is a good way to show that you are paying attention?

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Ask questions to understand better

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Interrupt the speaker frequently

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Look at your phone while the speaker is talking

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a step in the active listening process?

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Rushing to conclusions

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Identifying main ideas

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Making inferences

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Summarizing information

Question 9

Which word means the same as 'deduce'?

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Infer

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Guess

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Prove

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Argue

Question 10

How can you best summarize a text?

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In your own words

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By copying directly from the text

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Including every single detail

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Making it as long as possible

Question 11

Which technique listed below can help you listen more attentively?

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Making eye contact and summarizing what you've heard

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Closing your eyes and avoiding distractions

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Nodding and saying 'yes' even if you don't understand

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Repeating everything the speaker says out loud

Question 12

What is the purpose of summarizing information?

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To restate the most important points in a shorter way

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To add new information to the original

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To change the meaning of the information

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To memorize the information exactly as it was presented

Question 13

Which of the following is a sign that you are not actively listening?

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Thinking about other things while the speaker is talking

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Making eye contact with the speaker

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Nodding and smiling appropriately

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Summarizing the speaker's main points

Question 14

What is the difference between an inference and a prediction?

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Inferences are based on evidence, while predictions are based on guesses

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Predictions are based on evidence, while inferences are based on guesses

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Inferences are always correct, while predictions are not

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Predictions are always correct, while inferences are not

Question 15

What is the best way to summarize a long and complex passage or speech?

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Identify the main points and restate them in your own words

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Write down every detail

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Memorize the passage or speech exactly

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Only focus on the first and last parts of the passage or speech

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a way to make inferences while listening?

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Guess without any evidence

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Use your prior knowledge

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Look for clues in the speaker's tone

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Analyze the speaker's gestures

Question 17

What's important to remember when summarizing information?

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Use your own words

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Include all the details

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Make it as long as possible

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Restate the information exactly as you heard it

Question 18

What is the most important message or idea that a speaker or writer is trying to convey in a speech or passage?

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The main idea

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The supporting details

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The conclusion

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The introduction

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a way to make an inference?

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Restating the information exactly as heard

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Predicting what will happen next

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Drawing conclusions from available information

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Determining cause-and-effect relationships

Question 20

What is the main purpose of summarizing information?

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To retell the most important points

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To add extra information

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To provide detailed explanations

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To express personal opinions

Question 21

How can you tell the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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Facts can be proven, while opinions cannot

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Opinions can be proven, but facts cannot

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Facts are always true, while opinions are always false

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Opinions are based on emotions, while facts are not

Question 22

When listening to someone speak, which strategy helps you find the most important information?

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Identifying main ideas

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Scanning the words

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Skimming the text

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Writing down everything you hear

Question 23

What skill is key for making inferences when listening to someone speak?

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Thinking about what you already know

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Paying close attention to details

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Asking questions

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Taking notes

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a sign that you are actively listening?

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Looking at your phone

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Asking clarifying questions

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Nodding your head

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Maintaining eye contact

Question 25

Which part of a speech typically has specific examples or evidence?

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Body

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Introduction

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Conclusion

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Call to action

Question 26

Why is it helpful to summarize information while listening?

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To remember key points

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To identify main ideas

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To ask clarifying questions

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To take notes

Question 27

What is the term for understanding spoken language?

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Listening comprehension

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Reading comprehension

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Speaking

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Writing

Question 28

Which is the main idea of a text?

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The most important point the author is trying to make

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A summary of the entire text

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A specific detail mentioned in the text

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The author's opinion on the topic

Question 29

What does it mean to make an inference?

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To draw a conclusion from given information

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To guess what will happen next

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To ask questions about the text

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To find the meaning of new words

Question 30

What type of text would you expect to find the most factual information in?

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Newspaper article

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Historical novel

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Fairy tale

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Poetry

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a good listening strategy?

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Interrupting the speaker

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Identifying key words

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Asking clarifying questions

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Restating information in your own words

Question 32

What is the most important idea the author is trying to make?

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The main idea of the text

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The first sentence of a paragraph

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The topic of the text

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The author's opinion on the topic

Question 33

What is the purpose of summarizing information?

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To shorten a lot of information to its main points

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To tell every detail of a text

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To change the meaning of a text

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To keep information in your head exactly as it is

Question 34

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, but not an opinion

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An opinion is always true, a fact is not

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Facts are stated first in a text, opinions are stated last

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There is no difference between a fact and an opinion

Question 35

What are important elements to include in a plan for improving listening skills?

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Using strategies like identifying main ideas and making predictions

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Setting a goal to become an expert listener in a short time frame

Question 36

Which of these is a skill used in active listening?

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Identifying key points

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Interrupting frequently

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Ignoring body language

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Talking over others

Question 37

What is the main idea of this sentence: 'The girl skipped merrily along the path, a smile on her face.'?

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The girl is happy.

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The girl is sad.

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The girl is running.

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The girl is lost.

Question 38

What does the word 'predict' mean?

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To guess what will happen next

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To ignore completely

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To remember accurately

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To conclude based on evidence

Question 39

Which of these is a characteristic of an effective summary?

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It includes only the most important parts of the text.

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It is longer than the original text.

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It includes the speaker's opinions.

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It leaves out key details.

Question 40

Why is body language important in listening?

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It can show that you are interested and paying attention.

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It can make the speaker nervous.

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It is only useful in formal settings.

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It is not as important as verbal communication.

Question 41

What is a good way to improve your listening skills?

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Practice listening to different types of texts.

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Avoid listening to challenging material.

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Memorize a list of vocabulary words.

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Only listen to things you are familiar with.

Question 42

What is the difference between hearing and listening?

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Hearing is simply perceiving sound, while listening involves understanding and interpreting the sound.

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Listening is only important for students.

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There is no difference between hearing and listening.

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Hearing is more important than listening.

Question 43

Which of these is a type of assessment used to measure listening comprehension?

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Multiple choice questions

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Writing essays

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Drawing pictures

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Playing games

Question 44

Why is listening comprehension important in everyday life?

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It helps us to communicate effectively, learn new things, and build relationships.

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It is only important for students in school.

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It is not as important as reading or writing.

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It is only useful in formal settings.

Question 45

What's a good way to remember important facts while listening to a story?

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Take notes.

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Sing a song about the story.

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Close your eyes and think about the story.

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Draw pictures about the story.

Question 46

What was the main message of the talk about animals in danger?

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We need to act fast to help animals that are in danger of disappearing.

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Animals in danger are very interesting creatures.

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It's too late to save animals that are in danger.

Question 47

Why are pictures helpful when someone is talking about something?

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They make it easier to understand and remember what's being said.

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They make the talk more fun to watch.

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They make the speaker look smarter.

Question 48

How did the speaker sound when they said, "We're running out of time, and we need to act now!"?

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Worried and urgent.

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Happy and hopeful.

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Teasing and not serious.

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Funny and lighthearted.

Question 49

How can you guess what someone is going to say next?

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Pay attention to what they've already said and how the talk is organized.

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Close your eyes and imagine what you would say.

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Just guess randomly based on what you like.

Question 50

Why do we write down thoughts and notes after listening to something?

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To help us remember and think about what we heard.

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To show that we understood everything.

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To make a list of our favorite speakers.

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To judge how well the speaker talked.

Question 51

What's the best way to deal with things that distract you while listening?

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Figure out what's distracting you and try to minimize it.

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Do other things while listening.

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Pretend the distractions aren't there and focus only on the speaker.

Question 52

What does it mean to listen carefully?

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Paying close attention to what someone is saying and trying to understand it fully.

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Just hearing the words without thinking about what they mean.

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Asking the speaker lots of questions and giving your opinion.

Question 53

Why is it good to get better at listening carefully?

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It helps us learn, communicate better, and think critically.

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It makes us less stressed and worried.

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It makes our friends like us more.

Question 54

How can you show that you're paying attention to someone speaking?

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Make eye contact, nod your head, and ask questions to make sure you understand.

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Interrupt the speaker a lot to show how much you know.

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Cross your arms and look away from the speaker.