Listening Skills Flashcards

A teacher says: 'Please submit your assignment by end of day Friday.' What does 'end of day' most likely mean?

Answer: Before midnight on Friday

'End of day' typically means by close of business, generally interpreted as 11:59 PM or sometimes 5:00 PM on that date.

Which listening strategy helps you understand the main idea of a spoken passage even when you miss a few words?

Answer: Using context clues and overall meaning

Using context clues allows listeners to infer meaning from surrounding words and overall message without needing every word.

You hear: 'Could you give me a hand with these boxes?' What is the speaker asking?

Answer: To help carry the boxes

'Give me a hand' is an idiomatic expression meaning 'help me.'

A radio announcer speaks quickly. Which technique best helps an ESOL listener keep up?

Answer: Focusing on key nouns and verbs to get the gist

Focusing on key content words (nouns, verbs) lets listeners grasp meaning even at fast speaking rates.

What does a rising intonation at the end of a sentence typically signal in American English?

Answer: A question or uncertainty

Rising intonation at the end usually indicates a yes/no question or that the speaker is unsure.

You hear a conversation and notice the speaker pauses and says 'um' and 'uh' frequently. What does this usually mean?

Answer: The speaker is thinking or choosing words

Fillers like 'um' and 'uh' are natural hesitation sounds that signal the speaker is thinking.

In a listening test, you hear: 'The store is closed on Sundays and holidays.' A question asks when the store is open. What should you infer?

Answer: The store is open every day except Sundays and holidays

If the store is closed on Sundays and holidays, it is open on all other days.