Listening

Listening Progress Check

Test your understanding of social conventions around filtering opinions by listening to a public conversation.

Answer the questions below while you listen. Listen as many times as you need to.

Part A

1.

Choose the best answer. Ivan’s first words show that he is

  1. avoiding sharing too much information
  2. sharing too much information
  3. filtering his thoughts before speaking
  4. concerned about Gilles

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2.

Choose the best answer. Why does Gilles say “Mr. Broz” instead of “Ivan”?

  1. He is being polite to the older man.
  2. He isn’t familiar with the other man.
  3. He is distancing himself from personal topics.
  4. He is in a formal, public meeting.

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3.

Choose all the correct answers. Gilles expresses himself on the topic of appearance by

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  1. directly giving his opinion of the guitarist
  2. indirectly reminding Ivan of social conventions
  3. directly trying to change the topic
  4. using non-verbal sounds of sighing

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Part B

1.

In expressing their opinions of the Smashing Beats,

  1. Ivan, Roshan, and Gilles all filter their feelings about the band
  2. Roshan and Gilles filter their feelings, but Ivan doesn’t
  3. Gilles filters his feelings, but Ivan and Roshan don’t
  4. No one filters his feelings

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2.

Reviewing the Ghost Tree Ensemble,

  1. Roshan filters all his thoughts about age
  2. Ivan is offended that Roshan doesn’t say what he’s thinking
  3. Roshan loosens his filter about age
  4. Ivan is offended when Roshan says what he’s thinking

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3.

Gilles’ perspective on the Ghost Tree Ensemble is

  1. direct and positive
  2. direct and negative
  3. direct, positive, and negative
  4. indirectly positive

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4.

When Ivan asks for and responds to Roshan’s opinion, Ivan is

  1. withholding his own thoughts
  2. indirectly respecting a younger person
  3. sharing his sincere feelings
  4. saving face

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