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Listening Skills

ICSE · Class 9 · English Language - Archer

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Core Idea of Listening

  • Hearing is involuntary and includes all sounds, noises, music, and speech that enter the ears.
  • Listening is voluntary and active because attention is given to understand meaning.
  • Listening is done to comprehend, not just to hear words.
2

Why Listening Matters

  • To comprehend and respond appropriately.
  • To become better communicators.
  • To help resolve conflicts and improve relationships.
3

How to Listen Well

  • Cut out distractions and focus on what is being said.
  • Look at the speaker to pick up information that may be missed by hearing alone.
  • Take down notes of important details.
4

Types of Listening

  • Listening for detail answers questions such as who, when, and where.
  • Listening for gist answers questions about the main idea or overall meaning.
  • Listening to make inferences uses clues to answer why questions.

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Key Concepts

Hearing is an involuntary processListening is a voluntary and activePeople listen to comprehendGood listening needs concentrationCommon mistakes include letting the mind

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Key topics in Listening Skills include Listening Skills Overview, Listening Skills Overview, Listening Skills Overview. These are the concepts ICSE Class 9 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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