Chapter- 3 Be a Good Listener
1: Who pays close attention to the speaker?
Answer: Good listeners pay close attention to the speaker.
Question 2: What is the first tip to understand the speaker better?
Answer: If you hear some new or unfamiliar words, try to guess their meaning from the context.
Question 3: Give an example of guessing meaning from context.
Answer: “Please bring me the vase that has pink roses. It's on the dining table.”
Question 4: What should you do if you do not understand what is being said?
Answer: Put your questions to the speaker politely.
Question 5: Why should you note down important words or points while listening?
Answer: It helps you remember and understand the main ideas better.
Question 6: What does it help to do after listening?
Answer: It helps to keep thinking about what you heard.
Question 7: How can thinking after listening help?
Answer: You may grasp the meaning of a difficult word or phrase later on.
Question 8: What is the meaning of the word “vase”?
Answer: A vase is a kind of pot.
Question 9: In the example sentence, where is the vase located?
Answer: It is on the dining table.
Question 10: What does “guess from context” mean?
Answer: It means figuring out the meaning of a word from the surrounding words.
Question 11: Why is guessing meaning from context useful?
Answer: It helps understand new or unfamiliar words without asking every time.
Question 12: How should you ask questions if you don’t understand?
Answer: Politely.
Question 13: What kind of words should you note down while listening?
Answer: Important words or points.
Question 14: What is a polite way to interact with a speaker?
Answer: Ask questions respectfully if you do not understand.
Question 15: Why is thinking about what you heard later important?
Answer: It may help you understand difficult phrases or words.
Question 16: What example of a new word is given in the text?
Answer: “Vase.”
Question 17: What are pink roses placed in according to the example?
Answer: In a vase.
Question 18: What is the main skill discussed in the text?
Answer: Good listening.
Question 19: How can you improve your listening skills?
Answer: By guessing meanings, asking questions politely, noting down important points, and thinking about what you heard.
Question 20: What should you do if a word is still difficult after listening?
Answer: Keep thinking about it; you may understand it later.
Question 21: How does noting down important points help?
Answer: It makes it easier to remember and understand the conversation.
Question 22: What is the polite attitude towards asking questions?
Answer: Ask questions in a respectful and courteous manner.
Question 23: Can you always understand every word while listening?
Answer: No, sometimes you need to guess meanings or think about it later.
Question 24: What is an example of using context to guess meaning?
Answer: Identifying that “vase” is a kind of pot from the sentence about pink roses.
Question 25: Why is it important to pay close attention to the speaker?
Answer: It helps you understand the message clearly.
Question 26: How does keeping thinking about what you heard help?
Answer: It helps grasp meanings of difficult words or phrases later.
Question 27: What is the polite way to deal with unfamiliar words?
Answer: Guess from context or ask the speaker politely.
Question 28: What does good listening involve besides hearing words?
Answer: Understanding, noting important points, asking questions, and thinking.
Question 29: Why should you not ignore difficult words?
Answer: Understanding them helps improve comprehension and learning.
Question 30: What lesson does the text teach about listening?
Answer: Good listening involves attention, curiosity, note-taking, and thinking to fully understand the speaker.
Answer by Dimpee Bora
