Vocabulary
Hear? Listen to?
Do you know the difference between "
hear"
and "listen to"?
Look at these examples first:
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When I open the windows, I can hear
birds singing and dogs barking.
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I enjoy listening to
Japanese pop music.
Can you tell the difference?
Well, "hear"
is an "inactive" verb. You don't have to actively think
about the action of "hearing".
"Listen
to" is an "active"
verb. You have to actively think about the action of "listening".
You have to want to do it.
Now try these questions:
1.
this radio program. It's interesting.
2. Oh, you scared me! I didn't
you entering the house.
3. I don't want to
his story. It's so boring.
4. My neighbors are very noisy! I can always
them yelling and shouting!
5. Speak up! I can't you.
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