Improve Listening Skills with Sound Discrimination Practice
Enhance your ability to differentiate similar sounds by practicing with conversations and written options. Identify keywords, distinguish sound differences, and contextualize to accurately interpret spoken words. Examples provided for practice.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
1. Identify the keywords in the second line, or first line (some are in both lines). 2. Distinguish the similar sounds that exist in the conversation and the in the written options. 3. To choose which word is actually said, you may set it in a context. For example: TOO TWO TO THREE TREE TEA
Man : How long until you ll be ready to leave? Woman : First, I need to water the grass. Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN? Answer : C. The lawn is too dry.
Man : Do you think I should buy this sweater? Woman : But it doesn t really seem to fit right. Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN? Answer : A. The sweater s the wrong size.
Woman : Is Walters job near here? Man : Walter s been commuting to Boston on a regular basis. Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY ABOUT WALTER? Answer : D. He has been travelling back and forth to Boston
Man : Did Bob memorize every detail on the chapter? Woman : He wasn t able to master the lesson. Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY ABOUT BOB? Answer : B. He couldn t learn the lesson.
Man : It s so sad what happened to the animals. Woman : Yes, it is. Whenever there s a forest fire, many animals die. Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN? Answer : B. Animals are killed by forest fire.
Woman : Do you want to take a look in this store? Man :You bet. The shoes are on sale for twenty dollars a pair! Question :WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN? Answer : C. The shoes cost twenty dollars.
Woman : Why didnt Tom come with us this afternoon? Man : He was attending a required biology lab. Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN? Answer : C. Tom went to biology lab.
Woman : Why are you waiting here by the front door? Man :The mail should arrive at noon, and I m expecting something important. Question :WHAT DOES THE MAN WAITING? Answer : D. The letters ought to be delivered at 12:00.
Woman : Do you think itll rain today? Man : I heard on the news that a bad storm is heading in? Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN? Answer : A. The weather will probably get worse later.
Woman : Is there any way I could help you with dinner? Man : Would you mind chopping vegetables for salad? Question :WHAT DOES THE MAN ASK THE WOMAN? Answer : C. If she could prepare for the salad.
