Listening skills

Understanding spoken English and listening actively.

English for Communication5 questions

Active listening

Active listening means giving full attention, showing interest, not interrupting, asking clarifying questions and summarising what you heard. Hearing is physical; listening is understanding.

Practice questions

Which is a sign of active listening?	Easy
The difference between hearing and listening is that listening involves:	Medium
Summarising what a speaker said helps to:	Easy
Which is a barrier to effective listening?	Easy
Empathetic listening means:	Medium

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